It is the firm conviction of the college that enrolled students should endeavor to be active in their local church by attending services regularly, and supporting its evangelistic outreach. One of the great principles behind home education is that students are spared the sterility of “ivory tower” academe, where contact with non-students is limited. By continuing in their own community, students have the opportunity to use their increasing knowledge and maturity to minister to those around them. Knowledge abstracted from humble service is vanity (Eccl. 12:1-12).
Students are, therefore, encouraged to be involved in regular Christian service in the location in which they live. The development of an attitude of servant-hood is to be greatly desired, for as the Apostle James has admonished us, “faith without works is dead” (James 2:20). As co-laborers with Christ in His Kingdom, if we desire to lead this present culture into the Kingdom of God, we must first have a servant’s heart, and serve! (Luke 22:26). |