WHY CHRISTIAN LIFE & WORLDVIEW PROGRAM?
BECAUSE WE ARE
FOR THE KINGDOM
The Christian Life & Worldview program equips residential Spurgeon College Cohort students with instruction and experience in the practice of Biblical spiritual disciplines. The Christian Life & Worldview program complements Spurgeon College Cohort students’ baccalaureate education with practical formation through gatherings with their Spurgeon College Cohort. Only students who are members of a residential Spurgeon College Cohort are eligible to participate in the Christian Life & Worldview program, and every residential cohort student takes part in this unique program.
CHRSTIAN LIFE & WORLDVIEW AT SPURGEON COLLEGE
WHAT SETS US APART
A common distinction has been made between education and formation. Education is what you learn and know—things you are taught. Formation is what you practice and do. Christian Life & Worldview program equips every Spurgeon College student to make the important connection between what they know about God and how they will habitually seek Him throughout their life through biblical spiritual disciplines.
CHRISTIAN LIFE & WORLDVIEW
ATTENDANCE
REQUIREMENTS
- SPURGEON COLLEGE WEEKENDER
- Once per semester
- Friday and Saturday before the start of class
- COHORT GATHERINGS
- Once per month
- 1st Monday of the month, 10-11am
- CHAPEL
- Twice per week
- Tuesday and Wednesday, 10-11am
THE ELEMENTS OF THE CHRISTIAN LIFE & WORLDVIEW PROGRAM
Dr. Don Whitney defines Biblical spiritual disciplines as “habits of devotion and experiential Christianity that have been practiced by the people of God since biblical times, including Bible intake, prayer, worship, evangelism, service, stewardship, fasting, silence and solitude, journaling, & learning”. Each semester, the Spurgeon College Cohorts will focus on instruction and growth in one spiritual discipline.
Every residential, degree-seeking student who is a member of a Spurgeon College Cohort will be automatically enrolled in the Christian Life & Worldview program. Only students who are members of a residential Spurgeon College Cohort may participate in the program.
Students earn one of three certificates upon graduation with their associate or bachelor’s degree:
- Christian Life & Worldview Certificate: 12 Credits
- Intermediate Christian Life & Worldview Certificate: 18 Credits
- Advanced Christian Life & Worldview Certificate: 24 Credits
HOW DOES THE PROGRAM WORK?
Each semester, students earn their Christian Life & Worldview credit by faithfully attending the semesterly weekender event, monthly cohort gatherings, and weekly chapels.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
No. Christian Life & Worldview courses are graded on a pass/fail basis, and a student’s Christian Life & Worldview courses are not calculated as part of their degree program’s GPA.
The Christian Life & Worldview program is free for every Spurgeon College student. No additional expenses will be added to a student’s billing, and there will be no required purchases for Christian Life & Worldview courses.
No. Christian Life & Worldview courses do not add to a student’s credit hour load for purposes of financial aid, full-time/part-time status, or athletics eligibility. Christian Life & Worldview courses are certificate-level courses, not college-level courses.
Christian Life & Worldview courses are not equivalent to college level courses and may not be used to substitute undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral degree requirements, either at Spurgeon College or other accredited institutions.
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