What are the advantages of a church-based college program?
Sadly, a significant percentage of Christian high school students drop out of regular church involvement during their college years; some even abandon the faith. Others wonderfully get gripped by the gospel through a dynamic para-church ministry, but then after their college years have trouble with re-entry into a local church. By bringing an undergraduate program into the life of a vibrant church congregation, students can both earn college credit while being strengthened in a Christian worldview and also grow in their vision and passion for the local church. The advantages of a church-based college program are many: • Daily reinforcement that serious world, biblical and theological studies matter in real church life and ministry; • The opportunity to develop a discipling relationship with an experienced mentor whom they can observe and assist on a regular basis; • The opportunity to see how a distinctive theology and philosophy of ministry impact the day-to-day ministry of the local
