Objectives

Spiritual Objectives:

• Each student will display spiritual and emotional maturity, leading to an honest, meaningful life of faith and integrity of character.
• Each student will be able to lead others to a saving knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ.
• Each student will be involved in local church ministry, reflecting not only personal convictions regarding the truth, but also a servant's attitude in serving a flock through conscientious, dedicated, and sacrificial labor.
• Each student will demonstrate a good working knowledge of the inspired, inerrant Word of God and will be able to formulate a Bible-based theology, discern doctrinal truth from error, and support his faith with Scripture.
• Each student will be able to communicate the practical implications of the Christian faith and to apply them to the ethical issues of the day.
• Each student will display spiritual consistency, personal integrity, and evangelistic zeal.
• Each student will be able to personalize the Word of God through careful research and study.
        

Educational Objectives:

• Each student will communicate effectively in speaking and writing the English language.
• Each student will show a Biblical self-understanding as a basis for understanding others, their institutions, and cultures.
• Each student will be able to summarize the history and heritage of the American Republic and will exercise his rights and responsibilities as a citizen.
• Each student will be able to counsel individuals, discern their needs, and help them to grow personally and spiritually.
• Each student will demonstrate skills and an understanding adequate for the work he is to do in lay or professional ministry.
• Each student will be able to demonstrate analytical thinking and problem solving.
• Each student will evidence knowledge common to higher education.
• Each student will demonstrate competence in the use of tools and methods appropriate to the pursuit of higher education and life-long learning.