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Dallas Theological Seminary
Jan. 9, 2026
DALLAS, Jan. 9, 2026 /Standard Newswire/ — Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS) is celebrating a decade of global impact through the DTS Global Institute, which has reached more than 1 million students in nearly every country worldwide through its free online courses.
Launched in 2016 as a digital outreach initiative, the Global Institute has grown into a core ministry of the seminary—equipping pastors, church leaders, and believers who otherwise lack access to formal theological training. Over the past decade, the program has expanded its catalog, redesigned its earliest courses to improve the student experience, modernized its online systems, and translated courses into Spanish, Chinese, and Arabic to make theological education accessible to even more learners.
“DTS’s mission statement to ‘build up the body of Christ worldwide’ is being seen more clearly now as we reach this milestone,” said Jacob Beck, director of the DTS Global Institute. “One million is still a drop in the ocean as far as who needs to hear the Good News and be trained for the mission of the gospel, but it shows that we have a method that seems to be working, by the grace of God.”
Students regularly express gratitude for the opportunity to study Scripture through DTS’s free online lessons. One student shared, “Had it not been for the generosity of those who have given to enable DTS, we would not have benefited from these free courses. Thank you for your generosity! This is giving us the privilege to learn and sharpen our skills for handling God’s Word accurately.”
For more information about the DTS Global Institute and its free online courses, visit www.dts.edu, or explore the Global Institute course platform at https://courses.dts.edu/.
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Jessica Chappell
DTS Media Relations
mediarelations@dts.edu
SOURCE Dallas Theological Seminary