First, we are committed to the visible church. We live in an age that trivializes the church. Some treat her like a shopping mall, where customers bounce from store to store chasing the latest fad and craving a sweet bargain. Others approach the church like a community bulletin board-a little info, a little amusement, a little opportunity. Still others view the church like leather auto interior: a nice bonus, but certainly not essential to the Christian walk. In contrast, the Bible unveils a view of the church that is breathtaking in its immensity. Our growth in Christ is a group project. Consequently, we believe that spiritual growth is often directly proportional to the degree to which students integrate into the body life of the whole church. If they are segregated into various programs aimed at different "ages and stages," they fail to interact with believers from different generations, spiritual backgrounds, and seasons of life, and so miss out on the richness of the covenant community.

Second, we are committed to biblical world and life view. We believe in absolute truth, but we avoid giving a set of canned answers. We encourage thoughtful questions and place a strong emphasis on critical thinking, learning how to interpret and understand the Bible properly, and then applying it to all of life today.

Third, we are committed to the student's vocation. The vocation of university student is just that -- a university student. We take that seriously and strive to equip students to be faithful and growing Christians who are conscientious in their preparation for their calling. The campus is not reduced to a convenient pretext to do evangelism, but rather the place where God has providentially placed students to prepare for legitimate, God-given vocations after graduation. These vocations will prepare them to engage the culture and transform the world.