Biblical Integrity; Multi-Denominational Appeal

STATEMENT OF DIVERSITY- Areopagus Bible College & Seminary believes that an individual’s first responsibility is to the God of the Bible and that a person’s whole life should reflect His framework in a context of peace and selfless love. The school asserts that a genuine love for and interaction with diverse peoples is a biblical mandate. Moreover, Areopagus Bible College & Seminary recognizes that current definitions of diversity differ widely. Our standard for diversity is found in the Bible.

Individual differences in lifestyle that deny, ignore, or reject biblical standards represent diversity in rebellion to God’s standards and are unacceptable to the school. Recognizing the diverse nature of the body of Christ and its shared commitment to intellectual values, and our Lord’s commission to make disciples of all peoples, we are committed to diversity in the following ways:

• By building a community of trust among the different ethnic and cultural groups represented in our classrooms, predicated upon respect for differences, with the purpose of focusing on the culturally transcendent scriptural admonitions laid out by Paul in Colossians 3:11-15.

• By extending access of the school to Christians from various backgrounds, for the work spelled out in Ephesians 4:12.

• By assuming a leadership role in extending knowledge accessibility to the multiethnic Christian community, by fostering comprehension and acceptance of people of differing viewpoints.

• By including contributions coming from members of diverse populations within the educational process.

• By identifying the unique cultural contexts within which such contributions originate: by responding to the needs of students with physical limitations and learning challenges; by encouraging meaningful intercultural communication and collaborative learning among ethnic Christian leaders.