Christian Colleges and Seminaries

“Most of Taylor’s graduating class remained seated for the vice president, who received a standing ovation after the planned walkout.” - USA Today

“APU…does not require its students to be Christian, unlike about a third of fellow members of the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities that require students to sign a statement of faith.” - Christianity Today

“Describing what had been a ‘long and beneficial relationship’ with CCCU, Brewer ended all ties, saying ‘by conviction I cannot endorse the ‘Fairness for All’ initiative nor be willfully associated with any entity that does.’” - BPNews

“Grand Canyon University re-invited Ben Shapiro on Tuesday to speak on their campus. Earlier this week, the Christian college was under fire after news broke that they disinvited conservative speaker Ben Shapiro from speaking at the school.” - Christian Headines

“[T]here are some who will not be content until Dr. Patterson is brought back and pilloried and others that will only rest when that happens to the trustees. ” - SBC Voices

Christian colleges seem to do well churning out graduates with the kind of training necessary to serve our capitalist economy, but I’m not so sure we’re preparing our students well for life in a democracy, or in the church. All the conference media is here.

“Dr. Houghton began his teaching ministry in 1971 at Denver Baptist Bible College and at FBBC in 1983. Once the seminary opened in 1986, “Dr. Myron,” as he is known, became chairman of the theology department and has been the only person to serve in that position during the seminary’s 32-year history.” - RBPress

“The decision to leave its main campus for a site in Pomona, California (about 30 miles away), follows downsizing efforts at the country’s largest multidenominational seminary, which last summer announced plans to close three of its eight satellite campuses and to cut degree options at two more.

“There is the question of whether (the control) undermines your education, and if you’re a journalism major, whether you’re getting a fair bargain,” she said.