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I. STUDENT LIFE PURPOSE AND STRUCTURE The purpose of the Student Life Department is to provide the leadership and atmosphere so that each student can be biblically discipled and encouraged to bear fruit (Galatians 5:22-24) in their relationships with one another and with Christ.
A. Objectives The specific objectives of the Student Life Department are to help every student to: 1. Develop a habit of daily devotional time in the Scriptures. 2. Pursue personal godly character and corporate biblical community. 3. Apply biblical principles of physical, emotional, and social wholeness to daily life.
B. Structure The Dean of Students, under the authority of the Executive Vice President, leads the Student Life Department including the Dean of Men and Dean of Women. They minister together, overseeing all aspects of campus life including housing, spiritual, and social activities or events, counseling, discipleship, and discipline.
The International Student Coordinator – Student Life Deans
Off Campus Student Coordinator – Todd Steltz
Resident Directors are selected to assist the Deans in the management of Student Life programs and the training, oversight, and discipleship of the Resident Assistants. Each Resident Director reports directly to a Student Life Dean. Student leadership (Residents Assistants) is comprised of students selected by the faculty and staff who have demonstrated leadership potential and personal responsibility. They serve to facilitate and maintain the standards of the Bible Institute as set forth in this Handbook. Dorm Resident Assistants assist with the oversight of dorm life, and the Student Experience Program participants assist with oversight in various service areas. RA/SEP’s exercise vital leadership roles in the dorms, in service areas, in the classroom, and on ministry teams. They also serve to encourage students in their walk with the Lord. II. STUDENT LIFE CORE VALUES The Christian life is a walk of faith. Without faith, it is impossible to please God (Hebrews 11:6). Unbelief turns us away from the Lord, hardens the heart, and neutralizes the benefits of hearing the Word of God (Hebrews 3:12-4:2), whereas faith energizes the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Therefore, we want to help students learn to walk by faith and not by sight (2 Corinthians 5:7). As we seek to encourage this, it is our desire that the following biblical values guide our approach. A. The Sufficiency of Christ Through His Word (Colossians 2; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:1-4) Sanctification is the process by which believers change to become more like Jesus Christ. Salvation and sanctification are both of the Lord, unmerited favors that we access by faith. As we trust and obey God’s Word, the Holy Spirit transforms us through the renewing of our minds (Romans 12:2). Scripture alone can accurately evaluate every situation and provide effective guidance for authentic life change. When external checklists, programs, and policies claim to prescribe a cure for the human condition or to generate spiritual growth on their own, they compete with the sufficiency of Christ through His Word. Therefore, our focus will be to constantly direct students to the Scriptures and help them to internalize truth.
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