MISSION & Vision

Mission

UDG develops leaders and professionals who are personally, spiritually, academically and professionally mature through multi-disciplinary, accredited and biblically integrated educational programs.

Vision

To shape generations of Christian leaders in Eastern Europe and Central Asia equipped with knowledge, skills and expertise for transformative spiritual, social and cultural impact.

Core Values

Faithfulness: Upholding Biblical truths and daily living a commitment to Christ-like character in all areas of life. (Proverbs 3:3)
Integrity: Safeguarding honesty, transparency, and accountability as non-negotiable standards of conduct. (Psalm 15:1-2)
Servantship: Dedication to serve compassionately and selflessly by integrating faith and knowledge into action. (Mark 10:45)
Stewardship: Responsibly managing the talents and the entrusted resources for multi-generational impact. (1 Peter 4:10)

Practices

Stand Biblically grounded – Integrate Biblical truths in all organizational aspects, ensuring that scripture informs our worldview and decision-making process.
Seek Wisdom – Incorporate service-learning components into academic courses, where students can practically apply their knowledge to serve the community.
Lead with Transparency – Develop, communicate, and consistently follow processes that are transparent in all university matters.
Cultivate Student Leadership – Actively encourage and support student initiatives that lead to a holistic development of leadership
skills.
Mentor Others – Maintain effective programs where senior students and faculty mentor newcomers, focusing on serving others’ needs.
Steward Resources – Encourage and promote a use of resources that is responsible and leads to sustainability.
Be Thankful – Foster a culture of thankfulness and giving back (with time, talent, and resources).

Our Focus Areas

Church Ministry — Missions and Pastoral Theology
Marketplace Ministry — Business and Social Work

Statement of Faith

We believe that the Holy Scripture, the Old and New Testaments, is the Word of God inspired, infallible, true, and final authority in the salvation problem and in the Christian life.

We believe in God the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, three in One and eternal.

We believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God from eternity, born from a virgin, who lived a sinless life and performed miracles. He gave His life as a substitute sacrifice at Golgotha to reconcile mankind with God and rose again in the flesh. He ascended into Heaven and is at the right hand of God the Father.

We believe that the ministry of the Holy Ghost is to proclaim Jesus Christ, to convict people of their sin, to renew their life, and to equip them with gifts for the strengthening of the Body of Christ (the Church).

We believe that man was created in the image of God, and from the moment he sinned, he was separated forever from God and is now on his way to condemnation.

We believe that the salvation of the sinful man is possible only through the substitute death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. This salvation is received only through a personal belief, acceptance of Christ as Lord and Savior and through the Holy Ghost who dwells in Christians.

We believe that the Church consists of born-again Christians who have been baptized based on their testimony of faith.

We believe that the Church must worship God, strengthen Christians, and evangelize the world.

We believe that Christ is the Head of the Church, and that the church is separated from the State. The Universal Church is manifested through local churches with the right of self – leadership.

We believe that Jesus Christ will come again and take His Church, and He will then establish the everlasting Kingdom of God.

We believe that all people will rise in flesh: believers – for the eternal glory, and unbelievers – for the eternal condemnation.

We believe that each member of the Church of Jesus Christ is called to a personal contribution in the Church ministry of serving, as concerns the Great Commission of our Lord Jesus Christ.