NCU Worldwide Ministry Outreach
Founded in 1980, we are celebrating over 46 years of Christ-Centered Educational Ministry.
“NCU was Founded in the U.S.A. Our mission is worldwide through international online programs. ”Our goal is to do our part in fulfilling the Lord’s Great Commission.
Northwestern Ministries has branches in: Asia-Africa-South America and the Middle East. NCU operates online from our Asian headquarters under Preisdent; Daniel Bornales..
A Note from Our Founder and Presiding Bishop in the United States
Beloved Bishops, Pastors, Directors, Ministers, Ministry/Church Members, and Students:
Greetings in the name of Jesus, our living Savior and loving Lord. On this page, I will attempt to describe our ministries and mention a few members of our management team who have been with us for many years. We have also assembled a section of ministry photos (below) from our branches around the world.
Scroll down to see some ministry photos from around the world…
Greetings Beloved Servants of the Lord
We have been very blessed to meet leaders and assist in developing a large ministry network around the world over 45years of gospel ministry. We were even honored to have a private meeting with NCU Alumni and former Philippine President Gloria Arroyo in 2009, at the Malacañang Palace in Manila, home of the President.
By our Lord’s Grace, since 1980, we have established thousands of churches and independent NCU and NTS educational branches affiliated with our Worldwide Church of Jesus Christ and NTS Seminary and NCU University educational ministries in the USA, Latin America, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. NCU operates online through agreement with it’s Asian branch under NCU President Daniel Bornales.
At our peak, our ministries had more than 4,000 affiliated church and educational branches in 40 countries around the world. To God be the Glory!
Dedicated Ministry Leaders
Dr. Howard M. Sarkela
- Presiding Bishop of the Worldwide Church of Jesus Christ and Northwestern Christian University USA
- Founder of WCJC Church, NTS Seminary and NCU University over 46 years ago in 1980
- An American citizen dedicated to extensive Missionary Ministry in the Philippines
Dr. Samuel Galloza
- Administrative NCU President USA
- Manages international ministries, including English and Spanish programs
- Assists administration of our large online ministries
- Has served Northwestern for over 21 years
- Note: NCU (Northwestern Christian University) is under separate management from NTS (Northwestern Theological Seminary). Dr. Galloza has been reassigned and now focuses predominantly on United States–based NTS students, while NCU focuses on worldwide online education.
Dr. Daniel Bornales
- President of Northwestern Christian University Asia and Worldwide Online Eduation
- Leader and Overseer for all Operations and Administration for NCU Asia
- Has served NCU since 2024 as successor of his father: former NCU Presidnet: Danilo Bornales who served from 2021-2024
- NCU offers online degree programs worldwide through our Asian branch under Bishop Daniel Bornales, President of NCU/ Asia
Dr. Jefferson Ghauri
- Vice President of International Ministries for over 20 years
- Senior Bishop of Pakistan
- Instrumental in planting many churches and educational branches across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East
- Has faithfully served for 14 years
Dr. Charles Botes
- Senior Bishop of South Africa for over 11 years
- Oversees a network of churches and NCU branches in Africa
- Alumnus of both NTS Seminary and NCU University
- Has been a senior ministry leader for over 9 years
Presiding Bishop’s Commitment
As Presiding Bishop, by the Grace of our Lord, I intend to focus on:
- Development of our WCJC Church and NCU University network worldwide
- Growth of NCU educational ministries
- Worldwide evangelism and discipleship ministries
Many ministries have joined us to charter new Churches affiliated with the Worldwide Church of Jesus Christ, and we continue to see growth in the NCU branch network worldwide. I remain committed to working with Senior Bishops, Bishops, Pastors, Ministers, and Missionaries globally.
Please feel free to contact me whenever a need arises for ministry development or simply for fellowship. I remain not just a Pastor for our Pastors, but more importantly, your brother in Christ Jesus.
Contact Information
Ministry Overview From Our United States World Headquarters
Press Release
PGMA Receives Award from Christian Bishops
The award was presented by the Christian Alliance Ministries Worldwide, led by Northwestern Christian University USA, Presiding Bishop Howard Sarkela, Bishop Teodoro Garvida, Bishop Seth Lagunda, and Secretary General Ma. Isabel Tobias at the Music Room of Malacañang.
The visiting bishops each prayed for President Arroyo.
- Bishop Sarkela prayed in English and asked the Almighty to protect her.
- Bishop Garvida, who is from Mindoro, prayed in Tagalog.
- Bishop Lagunda prayed in Cebuano.
Northwestern Worldwide Educational Ministry Photos:
Philippines, Graduation Ceremony
Graduation Ceremony, Pakistan
Graduation Ceremony, Argentina
Ministry Updates
Both Bishop Jefferson Ghauri (Pakistan) and Bishop Joshua Emmanuel (India) have shown tremendous increase recently with numerous students attending the many branches of Northwestern Theological Seminary and Northwestern Christian University in each of their countries. Our Bishop of Pakistan and Bishop of India have also been responsible for the affiliation of many churches who have taken the name of our Worldwide Church of Jesus Christ.
Professor Esor Ben-Sorek of City University of New York and Queensborough College has qualified for his Ph.D. in Biblical Studies from Northwestern Theological Seminary. We are honored that our seminary is being recognized in this way, by a professor of this great college in the state of New York.
Our ministries have been recognized or considered by both the States of Florida and Arizona as exempt from governmental oversight as a religious ministry.
Ministry Programs
Be sure to take advantage of the many free resources available to you through our ministries.
Student Services
If you have not been taking advantage of the many free library and ministry resources, please visit our free online library today: www.ntslibrary.com.
- More than 50,000 free e-books, periodicals, worldwide newspapers, sermon helps, and devotionals are available.
- Bishops, Pastors, Ministers, and Teachers can access free e-books, commentaries, concordances, online Bibles, periodicals, audio sermons, audio Bible, daily devotionals, and many other tools to bless your ministry and save trips to the local library.
- These resources are now available right at your fingertips through our 100% free virtual library.
Prayer & Praise
Jesus Did It. Over the many years, our ever-faithful Lord and Savior has sustained us and blessed, multiplying our outreach and making thousands of disciples for the Kingdom.
Join us as we thank the Lord for our ministry increase. Our ministries are now represented by thousands of affiliate members in approximately 40 countries worldwide. This growth is because of your hard work and dedication to this Christ-centered educational ministry.
Christian Alliance Ministries Worldwide
- The Worldwide Church of Jesus Christ
- Northwestern Christian University (USA)
- Northwestern Christian University (Asia, Africa, India, and Middle East)
- Northwestern Theological Seminary
- Free Online Library with over 50,000 free books and periodicals etc. http://www.NTSlibrary.com
Senior Leadership / Bishopric, USA
Dr. Howard M. Sarkela, Th.D., Ph.D., D.D.
Founder, Presiding Bishop / CAM, WCJC, NTS, NCU
Dr. Samuel Galloza, Ph.D., Th.D.
NCU President, USA
Dr. Daniel Bornales, Ph.D. NCU President, Asia
Senior Leaders / Worldwide
Dr. Jefferson Ghauri, Ph.D., D.D.
International Vice President, Ministry Development
Dr. Miguel A. Contreras, Th.D., Ph.D., D.D.
Vice President CAM Security
Dr. Charles Botes, Th.D.
Bishop WCJC / South Africa
Dr. Yolanda Rivera, Ph.D. NCU Adminsitration, USA
Dr. Churchill Maghanoy, Ph.D. NCU Adminsitration, Asia
A Word About Our Presiding Bishop
Dr. Sarkela has shared the Gospel of Salvation—by grace, through faith in the birth, death, burial, and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ—to well over 12 million people through radio, television, educational programs, prison ministry, preaching, and public speaking engagements. He is also author of several books, videos, and audio series on Christian life improvement.
That I may know Him, in the power of His resurrection and in fellowship with His sufferings, being conformed to His death.
— Philippians 3:10
I am crucified with Christ, nevertheless I live, yet not I, but Christ, and the life that I now live, I live by faith in my Lord and God, who loved me and gave His life for me.
— Galatians 2:20
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