OUR COMMITMENT TO GROWTH We believe Christ has called all of us to a life of growth, and that if we are to be the kind of people God wants us to be, we must be prepared to take the risks that growth demands. We must not be afraid to reach beyond where we are. Reaching out of our boundaries of self to other people is part of growth. Evangelism is central to this commitment; but reaching means, too, an availability, an accessibility of mind and heart to other people, a refusal to shelter within the walls of habit, inertia, prejudice, and fear. Such a commitment, in some circumstances, may demand the risk even of life. And there is always a psychological risk in opening ourselves up to other people. Not least may be the risk of being misunderstood by our own friends. Further, we must recognize that in reaching it is possible to lose our balance and sustain genuine emotional, spiritual and intellectual injury. But the risk must be accepted if our commitment to growth is genuine. As a college, we are committed to a scholarship, manifested by honesty, dispassion, accuracy, and breadth in our studies. As a Christian college, we are committed to a biblical, moral stance, and to Christlike beauty of life-style. And as a contemporary college, we are committed to progress, effective involvement (rather than passive intellectualism), and to contemporary methods. We are committed to neither ease nor safety. Reaching may be difficult—perhaps even dangerous. But the risk is unavoidable if we are to grow.
OUR ACCREDITATION Regional Accreditation: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities Regional accreditation is a process of recognizing educational institutions for performance, integrity, and quality which entitles them to the confidence of the educational community and the public. In the United States, this recognition is extended largely through nongovernmental, voluntary membership associations that establish accreditation criteria, evaluate institutions against that criteria, and approve institutions that meet the criteria. When granted, accreditation by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities is not partial. It applies to the entire institution in operation at the time of the most recent comprehensive evaluation. It indicates that the institution as a whole is substantially achieving its mission and that it meets the Commission’s expectations for compliance with the accreditation criteria. Specialized Accreditation: Education Program: Association of Christian Schools International
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