The Pursuit Of Knowledge For His Kingdom

In reading Bill Davis’ book, In All Things Christ Preeminent, it is evident that receiving an education at Covenant College will be a unique spiritual and intellectual experience. With Christ present in all areas of the school, the structure of the college and what it as an institution aspires to accomplish varies greatly from that of the high school I attended. Based on the Christ-like goals, student body, and instruction of Covenant College depicted in In All Things Christ Preeminent, receiving an education from Covenant seems vastly different from my secular experience at LaFayette High School.

“We serve Christ in college by developing the talents he has given us to serve Him even more effectively for the rest of our lives” (pg. 20). Additionally, Davis indicates that “Both our talents and our opportunities are gifts from God for the purpose of serving Him faithfully” (48). Covenant does not offer Honors courses because the students at Covenant are all attending in order to receive an education that will allow for a growth enabling the Will of God. “We are all called to pursue an education that will enhance our ability to use our talents to glorify God and serve others” (pg. 70). In contrast, LaFayette High School depicted that the students taking Honors courses would have a greater chance at future success. However, Covenant emphasizes that earning an education is not merely for monetary gain; an education is earned to transform ourselves into the people God intended us to be. “We should not pursue liberal arts training so that we can be managers and leaders. We should pursue the training because it develops the talents God has given us” (pg.

According to Littlejohn and Evans (2006), “The purpose of Christian education is always twofold, we want our students to grow spiritually, intellectually, and socially, and we want them to foster similar growth in society” (p. 18). This sums up the Christian liberal arts philosophy. Therefore, a Christian liberal education should be useful and practical. The goal of every Christian is to be like Christ and to serve others just like Christ did. While a traditional liberal arts scholar serves others out of duty to community, a Christian liberal arts scholar serves out of love for the Lord. So, the Christian liberal arts education should build the human person by fundamentally changing who they are and what they, preparing and equipping them for the good work.

An aspect of most colleges that identify as Christian is one that goes beyond academic success or a social life. This aspect is the emphasis placed on a student’s faith, spirituality, and relationship with God. Specifically at Urshan College, many students will define the origin of their college choice in a meaningful moment with God when He called them to attend. While students come to Urshan College for a general education, many students desire the specifically Apostolic education Urshan has to offer that builds upon the calling to a life of ministry. This is a perfect representation of the mission of Urshan College as an Apostolic institute. Urshan’s mission is to to educate, equip, and empower students to go out and live the lives God has called them to live.

In Student Ministry for the 21st Century, Bo Boshers urges his readers to reevaluate, minister, structure, and program with a purpose in order to reach the lost as well as develop and send out the church. Boshers first encourages readers to reevaluate their purpose. The first manner by which he suggests reevaluating one’s purpose is by leading with authenticity and remaining “REAL with Christ” (19). The acronym stands for “Recognize your fatal flaws,” “Experience God daily,” “Adjust your gauges,” and “Learn discipline.” Boshers claims that unless a leader is authentic, he or she will not be able to effectively minister to others.

When taking into consideration the fact that all of mankind was created in the image of God, the way you interact with others and the way we conduct ourselves in any situation is of significant importance. “The standard is that a believer should conduct his life in this earthly world by the principles God has bestowed upon him in the heavenly world.” (Towns, 2007) This also becomes especially important when our profession is in the education field. Regardless of the title you hold within the education field the role you play in the student’s life can be significant. Therefore, it is our responsibility to be mindful of the fact that all mankind was created in His image so that our interactions, whether it be with our peers, the student’s parents or our students themselves, we are at our best.

Journal 2 The Covenants and My Personal Journey Reflection of the seven Biblical covenants reveal God's love for His people and contain many relevant aspects to my personal journey and perspective today. Most apparent is the relevance of the New Covenant, displaying God's grace through the gift of salvation and forgiveness for our sins, which has been a huge aspect that guides me throughout my entire life. The New Covenant provides us with the opportunity to know Jesus, obey God, and live for eternity with God. When examining the covenants God made with His people, His love is seen in the way He adapts them from the Edenic covenant through the New Covenant, covering us with grace when we, as a people, did not hold up our end of the covenants.

John Calvin makes the assertion throughout his Golden Booklet of the True Christian Life that a believer’s life should show growth and spiritual progress. According to the Christian teachings, Calvin’s assertions are correct. Calvin argues that because Christians believe that their lives belong to the Lord, they are to follow His plan for their lives, strive to better the lives of others, and show appreciation for God’s blessings.

I found the reading “Find Your Purpose” very interesting and something that I really can relate to. This reading also seems to be a direct correlation to the mission statement that GCU has for the university. When I was attending high school and about to graduate, I thought my purpose was to continue my education and attain my Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. After struggling for a few years in college, I soon realized that maybe this was not for me and I was, as the reading says, “spinning my wheels”. I then decided to join the U.S. Army and believe that I found my purpose in life. As I begin to transition into the next chapter in my life, retiring after 26 years serving my country, I believe that my purpose is to assist young

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

"It should be clear that it is your responsibility to study, learn, and connect with God for yourself and then share your wonderful experience with the Good work that you are doing, not with fake lip service and Ulterior Motives." ~ Jon Barnes

We are learning about how to strive for goodness in many ways through this course. Through biblical law, political law and the law of different sports games, which comes into play with my biblical quote 2 Timothy 2:5 "an athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the

I studied ethics and the pursuit of happiness in my philosophy class. At the end of the year, I was left with one last question. What is the purpose of education? I answered, “to bring someone from state of imperfection to perfection.” I continued to prove that it is best to learn for the sake of learning. I further concluded that the best education is a study in the liberal arts. This education

"When people ask how their lives can 'glorify God,' they aren't usually told, 'Go into business.' When students ask, 'How can I serve God with my life?' they don't often hear the answer, 'God into business...But that is exactly what this book is going to claim.'"

However, Southern Adventist University, a traditional higher education institution established by Seventh Day Adventist Church offers a wide number of programs or a chain of programs from Certificate to the doctoral level, where students choose which area or program to major in. This institution, unlike College of Atlantis “nurtures Christlikeness and encourages the pursuits of truths, wholeness, and a life of service” to its students and society at large. This school embrace the “integration of faith and learning as they model academic and professional excellence”. Hence, this type of education when studied assisted in the redemptive process as well as well as “developing the whole person through harmonious development of the physical, mental, and spiritual and social dimensions the individual becomes better equipped to bring wholeness to a broken world” (White 1872). Although, College of Atlantic’s curriculum concentrates mostly on nature, that Christ-like approach is not obvious throughout the culture of the school. This creates the vast