Christian College Experience

When I think of Messiah College, I think of resilient faith, knowledgeable professors, supportive colleagues, and a place to call home. During my undergraduate studies, my professors inspired me to be the best version of myself and to follow the path that God intended for me. After graduating from Messiah in 2016, I never stopped continuing my education and preparing for my future.

Lubbock Christian University has had a vision set out for in since its founding by members of the Church of Christ in 1957. Those who took part in the founding of LCU based it on a hope that it would grow to be highly recognized in academics while it strived to put Christ above all. Today, LCU’s mission reads, “Lubbock Christian University is a Christ-centered academic community of learners, transforming the hearts, minds, and hands of students for lives of purpose and service”. LCU does a wonderful job of creating an atmosphere that is filled with an engaged community that aspires to build others up with the love of Christ, from both staff, professors, and students alike. It is in this environment

Grand Canyon University is a Christian college that has been operating for over 65 years. Since their founding in 1949, they have maintained their biblical mission to promote Baptist values. Today, they are an interdenominational university that welcomes all students. Although they identity as a Christian university and maintain their foundational convictions, they focus on establishing an accepting missional community. That is, they cultivate people who are united in carrying out strategic missions and projects for the good of the community. Christine doctrines are essential, so they are committed to the foundational Baptist beliefs that distinguish it from other worldviews.

Evangelhouse Christian Academy is a private, parent-choice therapeutic boarding school for girls. You could say it’s more than a school, it’s a place for troubled teens. Located in St. Martinville, LA and includes 25 acres of beautiful scenery, the young Christian girls who attend will have a wonderful place to become rooted, grow and mature into the young women they should be, not delinquent.

Opportunities burst at our Lincoln Campus for belief and spirituality in activity. University Ministry programs include sacrament appreciation, Sunday and weekday Body and confession, as surface as:

This class has made me think about encounters I have had with different groups of people over the last couple years. The class that we discussed Islam reminded me about a time at work when I was talking to a Muslim co-worker. My co-worker was talking her weekend and that she went to the Cheesecake Factory and said that she tried red wine for the first time and thought it was disgusting. I did not think anything of asking her if she just turned 21, thinking that was why it was a big deal that she had drank red wine. I had completely forgotten that Muslims are not supposed to drink alcohol and basically put my foot in my mouth. She did not think it was a big deal and kind of laughed about it, but I still felt bad. I had assumed that college students who are Muslim would be kind of like Christian college students, by exploring more things and doing things that their faith does not necessarily approve off. I am sure that there are many Muslim college students who do do that, but I should not have assumed that Muslim college students would act the same way that many Christian college students do.

Church has also been a time for people to meet people from other schools that they wouldn’t normally meet. The space encourages this with the ping pong and foosball tables that are around the outside of the room. People can play the game that they want to when they are done with the lesson. I played foosball with another person when the message was over.

I grew up in a Christian school where Bible class and chapel were considered mandatory. I believe that both of these activities help students to not only grow, but to flourish in their faith. Because of this belief, finding a college that offers both chapel and Bible class is extremely important to me. I absolutely love all the Bible class options Point Loma Nazarene University, hereafter referred to as PLNU, offers and I appreciate the semesterly chapel attendance requirement. I think both of these requirements will force my peers and me to be in our Bibles more and as an after effect our faith and relationship with God will grow and mature. Also, growing up with a father who struggles with alcoholism has led me to detest drinking in general,

They say that first impressions are lasting impressions. Although it seems first impressions of other people are quite accurate, it can be misleading in cases such as in organizations and clubs. Many organizations are associated with stereotypes which could be the sole reason that contributes to the ‘first impression’. Church-based organizations such as Campus Christian Fellowship (CCF) have stereotypes; many of which are negative. Yet, actually participating in the organization, many will find the culture of the organization has a very pleasant aura that exposes some stereotypes that were ‘assigned’ to the organization are not true at all. CCF is an organization that is not restricted to a specific religious denomination and serving on the campuses of four colleges in North Carolina. The purpose of CCF is to “make disciples on campus who impact the world.” The culture of CFF greatly helps achieve the purpose in different ways. Because of the alarming number of stereotypes of church-based organizations, CCF refutes many misconceptions by managing the stereotypes by the aspects of their culture such as beliefs, traditions and behaviors.

The university is a liberal arts school, and displays those values abundantly through its professors, scholarships, and clubs. Washington University in St. Louis places great emphasis on studying abroad and pursuing in-depth research within one’s particular field of study. These two factors set the university apart from others. The diversity and inclusion of all types of students, regardless of religion, race, or ethnicity, is immensely appealing. There is no doubt one would receive an education of high regard from Washington University in St. Louis. However, some of the values Washington University in St. Louis upholds cannot be supported by one of the Christian faith. Although a degree from Washington University in St. Louis takes students to unbelievable levels of success, and provides opportunities students never would have obtained without attending Washington University in St. Louis, sometimes one must give up the influential name and high prestige for God’s greater plan. David Platt said, “Radical obedience to Christ is not easy... It's not comfort, not health, not wealth, and not prosperity in this world. Radical obedience to Christ risks losing all these things. But in the end, such risk finds its reward in Christ. And he is more than enough for us (David

When I decided to attend Grand Canyon University, I had a thought of pursuing a major in business. After looking at everything Colangelo College of Business (CCOB) had to offer, I was feeling ecstatic and knew this was a perfect fit for me. The story of Jerry Colangelo is very inspirational, and I am proud to be a part of his program. Dean Randy Gibb is a great leader for the college, and his thoughts are very clear. Dr. Gibb states: “Our foundation is based upon servant leadership, ethics, and entrepreneurism – three attributes that move us forward as tomorrow’s business college for today’s student”. This statement clearly defines the college, and I like how simple he makes it. I am excited for the next 3 years; in which I hope to meet Dean Randy Gibb. Having support in college is a must, I am very glad GCU assigns a student services advisor for us. The contact information for your SSA is located on the front page of the GCU student portal. This information includes: Name, Email, and Phone Number. I will definitely be using my SSA in the near future. Spiritual life is a huge part of being a student at GCU. I do not know much about the Christian faith, but I will learn more about it with my time here at GCU. To find information on chapel, you have to find the

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Noises of assent with that statement filled the room. Many students find that being involved in extracurricular organizations or clubs make the college experience more fun, more

There are many different types of higher education institutions: liberal arts colleges, community colleges, research universities, etc. But regardless of where a student attends college, they can be divided based on three different worldviews: religious, spiritual, but not religious students, and secular students. A study at Trinity College identified some of the main differences among these worldviews. The study sent a survey to 1800 students from thirty-eight colleges and universities that asked questions based on their worldviews (the

The John Wesley Honors College is for driven students who wish to enrich their education in a Christ-centered community. The experience of the Honors College will challenge and empower me to develop into a well informed, deep-thinking, and resourceful servant leader. I have always had a passion for learning. As some kids dread school and learning, I have always been excited and intrigued by it. Learning answers and reasons why to questions has always interested me into discovering truth and ultimately lead to my successful academic career in high school. God has gifted me with this passion for learning and I wish to glorify God in my studies and onto my career later in life. This honors education is nationally renowned and Christ-centered. Giving the glory to God has been a challenge for me during my high school career because I go to a public school. I want to be able to give God all of the Glory in this Christ-centered program where not only my education can flourish, but also my faith will grow stronger. Thinking divergently has been something that many of my teachers have pushed me to do in high school and the opportunity to be a part of this honors college with discussion-style courses that will challenge me to think creatively will continue the learning style that I have been taught and am familiar with. In the Honors College, I will get the chance to work collaboratively with faculty on research