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Faith and Providence

By Paul J. Scharf on Fri, 02/02/24

This week I made my annual journey back to Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary in Ankeny, Iowa, for the Refresh Conference.

It was my fourth Refresh, so I realized that, in essence, I have witnessed another class of college students pass through Faith’s doors during these days. To me that time seems like it has just whisked by—as does the entire interval since I was a seminary student at Faith.

I knew that this would be a somewhat sentimental trip for me this week, since this summer will mark 30 years since my wife and I first stepped on Faith’s campus to look things over. I remember so much about that first visit—just like that also was yesterday.

The Witherspoon Way

By Filings on Thu, 01/25/24
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“There is a case for cursing the darkness. But it is better to light a candle, and better still to light many.” - Public Discourse

Christian Colleges Try Eliminating Tuition to Draw Students

By Filings on Wed, 01/10/24
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“Undergraduate students at Moody Bible Institute have their tuition covered by donors….College of the Ozarks has a ‘tuition assurance scholarship’ for its students, where they work their way through school in a work-study position, and donors cover any remaining costs.” - CToday

Survey: Antisemitism on US campuses limited to select schools

By Filings on Mon, 12/18/23
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“The survey of 51 public and private universities from The Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies at Brandeis University found a small number of ‘hotspot’ schools where Jewish students faced a hostile environment.” - RNS

Liz Magill, U. Penn’s president, and board chair resign as antisemitism testimony draws backlash

By Filings on Mon, 12/11/23
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“Universities across the U.S. have been accused of failing to protect Jewish students amid rising fears of antisemitism worldwide.” - RNS

The challenges of being a religious scientist

By Filings on Wed, 11/29/23
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“22% of graduate students in science say that they believe in God and 20% describe themselves as ‘very’ or ‘moderately’ religious. These percentages are similar to what is seen among science faculty” - RNS

Investing in the Christian mind: Christian study centers show what universities were meant to be

By Filings on Tue, 11/21/23
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“the Christian study center movement, though inspired by Francis Schaeffer’s compelling blend of faith and scholarship, has forged a model for engagement at the very center of modern intellectual and cultural life—the public research university.” - WORLD

Largest Christian university in U.S. faces record fine after federal probe into alleged deception

By Filings on Fri, 11/03/23
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“’Grand Canyon University categorically denies every accusation in the Department of Education’s statement and will take all measures necessary to defend itself from these false accusations,’ the school said in a five-page statement.” - BPNews

The Need for Pracademics

By Filings on Wed, 10/18/23
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“In a day when students are turning their backs on college degrees or finding that it simply isn’t worth the price in relation to their career, the solution may be as simple as having educators who teach not simply what they know, but what they have done.” - Church & Culture

Making the Decision to Go to Seminary: Considerations Before Going

By Filings on Fri, 09/01/23
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“get a secular degree and a job first….Does God call some straight from high school to a Bible college and then to a church? Sure. Is it better to obtain a secular degree and begin honing relational skills in the workforce? I believe so for most people.” - Sam Rainer

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