President's Perspective

Not too long ago, I was talking to a friend who was feeling guilty after hearing his pastor speak about service. The pastor's appeal was a good one. As followers of Christ, we are called to look out for others in need and to be generous with our time and resources. The message was from the story of Peter raising Tabitha from the dead (Acts 9.36-41).

Part of the story is how Tabitha was known for "always…

This week, chapel was a little different than normal. Instead of having a speaker, Rev. Dr. Royce Evans had a Service Fair for students to get involved with area ministries.

As a tangible expression of this semester's theme of "An Appropriate Presence," Dr. Evans invited six different organizations to set up displays and connect with our students about ways they are being present in our world. They…

As adults, it seems we often view higher education in a similar fashion—as a means of personal or professional fulfillment. Often we pursue higher degrees in order to fulfill specific personal or vocational goals. Those who elect to return to college are often making the decision to gain a promotion or because they feel that they have plateaued in their current position. When we no longer feel fulfilled…

This week in chapel, Jeff Lash preached a message on how we should seek to be humble as Christ is humble. Each day the media and culture bombard us with the notion that we must promote ourselves and put ourselves above others. Jeff showed from Philippians 2:1-11 that Jesus humbled Himself by becoming obedient to death­—even death on a cross. As Christ gave Himself up for His church, we as followers…

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College can be a difficult time of releasing your student to start making their own decisions. At CU, we often hear parents wonder how to support their students' newfound autonomy, particularly in the space of faith. How can you encourage your student as you trust them to start making more and more decisions on their own?

January is a season for resolutions. As we survey the year we've just completed, we look ahead and dream of what the next year may hold and what value we might instill on the coming season.

A friend once told me: "Joe, I've come to realize that my life is not made by the dreams that I dream but by the choices that I make."

Count on it: You will have plenty of choices in life. And usually, they boil…

Before I moved from my home on the other side of the state to Cornerstone University, I used to have weekly meetings with my pastor.

In these meetings, my pastor attempted to teach me and the other students leaving for college all of the things he felt would be important to us in the "adult world." Over the course of these meetings, I began to notice one message that was present in every lesson he…