Academic Catalog - Grace College and Seminary

About Grace College and Theological Seminary 4
Catalog | 2011–2012
and, thereby, be prepared to serve Christ through whatever vocation they may
choose.
To fully benefit from a biblically-integrated curriculum and campus environment,
students must be truly Christian; therefore, Grace desires each of its students to
have a personal relationship with God through faith in Jesus Christ and
characterized by the power of the Holy Spirit. The New Testament ethic
specifically outlined in passages such as Romans 12:1–2 and Ephesians, chapters
4–6, sets forth standards of conduct by which students should measure their
lifestyles. Our desire is not for students to adhere to this standard for the sake of
mere outward conformity but to develop an inward understanding and
acceptance of the total Lordship of Jesus Christ in their lives.
In an effort to produce an environment that will encourage this goal, biblical
principles have been applied as they relate to personal and corporate lifestyles.
Some of these principles are direct imperatives as set forth in God‟s revealed
Word, while others are a reflection of what would be counterproductive for the
community of believers at Grace College.
Grace College exists to provide an educational environment characterized by
the integration of God‟s Word in every discipline, the development of Christian
character, and the application of scripture in corporate living and personal
thought. The purpose of a community life and Biblical philosophy is to clarify the
expectations for participation in the Grace community that will enable it to
create this kind of environment. Because of the diversity of backgrounds and
viewpoints, each individual approaches community from a different perspective
and, therefore, total unity of viewpoint is difficult to achieve.
Acknowledging this, we press toward Biblical and institutional parameters that
express our distinctives and fulfill the requirement of order for our community.
Individuals who choose to join the Grace community do so freely and willingly
take upon themselves the responsibilities outlined in this catalog and in the
Grace College Student Handbook.
In order to encourage the spiritual and intellectual growth of our students,
Grace College and Seminary set framework for students‟ moral orientation and
physical welfare. In keeping with our belief in the accountability of the
individual and the individual‟s responsibility to God, self, and others, Grace
College and Seminary will not intervene or involve itself in the day-to-day
administration of an individual‟s daily life and routine. As personal rights and
dignity expands, so does the responsibility of the individual to perform the tasks
necessary to his or her own daily routine. A more complete discussion of the
Community Life Covenant and responsibilities for behavior and attitude are
available in the Student Handbook in the Office of Student Life.
Application to Grace is interpreted as an indication of a spirit of harmony with
the philosophy and goals of the school. The administration reserves the right,
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