The Word of God International University
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The Word of God International University CLASS of 2026 Achievement/Awards Banquet, August 28, 2026 @ 6PM and Graduation Commencement Ceremony, August 29, 2026 @ 11AM
Event Details
Time: May 10, 2026 to August 31, 2026
Location: Loving to Learn Association, The Word of God International Univesity
Street: 3650 S Western Avenue
City/Town: Los Angeles 90018
Website or Map: https://www.google.com/maps/d…
Phone: (323) 75-LIGHT (5-4448) or (323) 402-0422
Event Type: celebration, graduation, announcement, fundraiser
Organized By: Archbishop Dr. Joshua Smith, President, Loving to Learn Association, Evangelist Dr. Sherilyn Smith, Executive Director, and Dr. Tanya McDonald, Academic Dean
Latest Activity: May 11
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Event Description
WGIU 2026 COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
We will host a formal graduation commencement ceremony for all our undergraduate, graduate, and honorary doctorate candidates, recognizing distinguished entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and humanitarians who have made significant contributions in their respective fields and communities.
If you would like to nominate someone to receive an honorary degree from The Word of God International University for outstanding lifetime achievement, please ask them if they would like to be a candidate. If so, send a letter, nominating them, by email to lovingtolearn2@gmail.com.
FOR HONORARY DEGREE NOMINEES:
FIRST STEP: In a well written recommendation, we need someone to formally endorse you as a nominee.
Your Endorsement Letter should highlight from at least 10 to over 25 years of lifetime achievement in ministerial service. It should include why they believe you should be a candidate and their relationship or experience with you. If possible, this letter should be on business or professional stationary and emailed to the above email address before Friday, May 15, 2026.
SECOND STEP: Please review the WGIU ONLINE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (upper left) and COURSES AND ENROLLMENT (upper right) tabs on our website at www.wgiuniversity.org. On the COURSES AND ENROLLMENT TABS, scroll down to the last tab and open tab. You can download, fill out, scan, and email or fax all Enrollment Forms back to us. You are required to meet Certification Requirements in order for you to receive your diploma.
$175 should be donated for enrollment, using the PayPal button in the comment section of this page or anywhere on our website. Your tax-deductible receipt will immediately go to your email. If it's convenient for you to visit us, do so by calling (323) 402-0422 and making an appointment or our office at (323) 73-LIGHT (5-4448).
THIRD STEP: We need a Resume/Curriculum Vitae, Bio, Picture, and Letter of Intent, substantiating at least 10 to over 25 years of ministry.
FOURTH STEP: If you want to Expedite Enrollment after paying $175, you can come into our office, mail, or donate online the graduation fee, ranging from $500(B.Div.) to $950(Ph.D.). We must order caps and gowns in advance. Please call the office for the amount of your graduation fee. You are still required to donate $2,900 for ministerial training to meet profession, credential, government, and business requirements to run a religious order and educational society.
FIFTH STEP: Once you have completed and/or returned all paperwork, you must immediately call (323) 73-LIGHT (5-4448) and make an appointment. Whether you meet with us in our office, by phone, or by Zoom, these checklists are required for your honorary degree and must be cleared by Friday, May 29, 2026 for you to receive your diploma no later than Friday, November 1, 2026.
If necessary, you have 4-7 years to satisfactorily fulfill all requirements in Post-Graduate Internship, residency, and/or fellowship following commencement ceremonies. The requirements are listed in the 2023-24 WGIU Catalog Handbook on pages 13 and 14.
Call for any questions or other arrangements. You may negotiate your Graduation Fee payments. RSVP, reviewing comment section on this page.
Presiding Archbishop Joshua Smith, PhD, DD, President
Evangelist Sherilyn Smith, PhD, Executive Director
LOVING TO LEARN ASSOCIATION
Archbishop Perry Moore, PhD, Chancellor
Tanya McDonald, D. Min., Academic Dean
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Today's Verse - Romans 15:5-6
May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
Unity comes from God's Spirit as we all draw closer to Jesus (John 17:20-21). As we are drawn to Jesus through the Spirit, we immediately find ourselves drawn closer to one another (1 John 1:1-4). Unity also has a purpose much deeper than our getting along with each other. Jesus prayed we would be one so that the world would know that God sent him into the world as the Son to save the world (John 3:16-17, 17:21, 23). We want to be united so that our praise can bring glory to God and lead others to him. Unity is far more than a goal; it is a process through which the world learns of Jesus. At the same time, we glorify the Father who sent Jesus to save us when we live together in unity. Leading others to Jesus and glorifying God are what living for Jesus is all about! Let's make unity one of our deepest passions.
My Prayer...
Great and Almighty God, you are the eternal strength for all who call on your name. I apologize and ask your forgiveness for everything I've done and every word I've spoken that has hurt others in your family. I do not want to cause a wound to the unity of your Body, the church. So please, bless my efforts as I seek less of my will, long to live for your glory, and seek to draw close and encourage others. In the name of Jesus, I pray. Amen.
All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House.Today's Verse - James 3:17-18
The wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness.
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
Now I know why righteousness is so hard to find these days. We don't have many in our world who are full of heavenly wisdom - if that means being considerate, submitting to others' needs, living with mercy toward those who are different, bearing good fruit, treating others with impartiality, and demonstrating genuine concern for our neighbors. These traits of wisdom are hard to find in our world, probably because they are often associated with weakness. And, while many claim to love peace, so few are willing to make peace and to sow peace into the lives of others. Heavenly wisdom is full of sacrificial earthly action. That's a powerful reminder to me that wisdom is not what we know but what we sow! We don't produce "a harvest of righteousness" by spewing hate and seeking our own way at the expense of others.
My Prayer...
Holy and Wise Father, thank you for demonstrating purity, peace-making, impartiality, submissiveness, mercy, good fruit, and sincerity in the life of Jesus. I ask for the power and courage to demonstrate these Christlike qualities as I seek to live a more JESUShaped life. In the name of Christ Jesus, my LORD, I pray. Amen.
All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House.Today's Verse - Hebrews 6:10
God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
The Holy Spirit offers us great assurance in today's verse! God is not unjust. Oh, that is such an understatement: God furnished the atoning sacrifice for our sins by sending Jesus (1 John 2:1-2). When we seek after him, Jesus promised we could find him (Matthew 7:7-8; Acts 17:27). God will not forget the work and love we share with others. God has removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west (Psalm 103:10-12). He chooses to keep an eternal record of the good we have done. We are his people. He claims us. He is gracious and loving, remembering the good we have done to others while forgiving and forgetting our sins. Wow! What great motivation for us to keep maturing into the likeness of Jesus Christ as we become more JESUShaped (2 Corinthians 3:18).
My Prayer...
God, you are so gracious. Thank you. Words cannot express my joy at hearing such a simple and profound statement describing your virtues:
God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.
I am so glad, dear Father, that I am your child. Through my gracious brother, Jesus, I thank you. Amen.All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House.
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