April 15, 2025
Johnson University to Expand Science Program with New Building
Johnson University broke ground of a new science building as part of an effort to bolster the institution's science programs.
Articles for tag: Christian Colleges
JOHNSON UNIVERSITY SELLS FLORIDA CAMPUS
Johnson University sells Florida campus, formerly Florida Christian College, for $28 million.
Now More than Ever, Christian Colleges Matter
Here are three reasons we need stronger Restoration Movement colleges, now more than ever. . . .
February 6, 2024
John Derry Reflects on 50 Years in Christian Higher Education
John Derry reflects on a career in Christian higher education that has included serving in campus ministry, as president of two Christian colleges, and with the ABHE accrediting agency. "My thinking has always been that we must seek to collaborate as we recruit from a shrinking pool of students and secure financial support," he writes . . .
November 27, 2023
Jessup University Adds Campus in Oregon
Jessup University has announced its expansion into Oregon through a partnership with Multnomah University of Portland. Under the agreement—which the institutions jointly described as a “merger of mission”—Multnomah’s 22-acre campus has become the Multnomah Campus of Jessup University. . . .
November 1, 2023
Staying True? (A Christian Standard Report on Our Colleges)
College Presidents Answer Key Questions on Scripture, Sexuality, and Women in Ministry
November 1, 2023
Why Some College Presidents Were Hesitant to Respond to Our Survey
This is a sidebar to the article, “Staying True? (A Christian Standard Report on Our Colleges)” _ _ _ By Chris Moon To answer or not to answer. That was a question 23 college presidents faced upon receiving a Christian Standard survey asking about their institution’s views on biblical inerrancy, human sexuality, and women in ministry. The survey was sent to presidents of colleges affiliated with the Restoration Movement. In the end, 16 presidents responded. Seven did not. Multiple presidents who responded to the survey said they grappled with the decision because such topics are controversial. Proclaiming one’s views about
November 1, 2023
Survey: Full Responses from Christian College Presidents
This lengthy post carries the full responses from Christian college presidents to our survey asking them about their institution’s views on the topics of biblical inerrancy, human sexuality, and women in ministry. . . .
October 11, 2023
Lincoln Christian University to Close; Ozark to Acquire Lincoln’s Seminary
Lincoln Christian University will close at the end of this school year. However, Lincoln Christian Seminary will be acquired by Ozark Christian College and moved to OCC’s campus in Joplin, Mo., presidents of the institutions announced on Wednesday. . . .
August 1, 2023
Beale Takes Helm of Christian Churches Pension Plan
W. Todd Beale succeeded Reggie Hundley as CEO/administrator of the Christian Churches Pension Plan (CCPP) on July 1, and he is continuing the effort to increase visibility of the plan among those who can benefit from it. . . .
18 Christian Colleges Have Closed Since COVID’s Arrival (Plus News Briefs)
Eighteen Christian colleges have closed since the arrival of COVID-19 in early 2020, Christianity Today reported. They include denominational and Restoration Movement-affiliated colleges. Plus additional news briefs, including the upcoming celebration of American Rehabilitation Ministries' 50th anniversary.
January 18, 2023
Merger of CCCB, SLCC Officially Completed
The merger of Central Christian College of the Bible, Moberly, Mo., and St. Louis Christian College, Florissant, Mo., was officially completed Dec. 5 with acceptance of the merger agreement by the Missouri Secretary of State.
September 14, 2022
U.S. News’ List Includes Several Christian Colleges (Plus News Briefs)
U.S. News & World Report's "Best College's" issue includes Milligan, Johnson, and William Jessup universities, among others. Also, briefs about Intentional Churches, Ozark Christian College, and Del Harris's enshrinement in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
August 15, 2022
Christian Colleges Reap Benefits from Summer Sports Camps
Christian college athletics are a massive investment of time and effort for athletes and coaches during the school year, but programs never quite shut off in the summer. For many programs—including at William Jessup University, Ozark Christian College, and Johnson University—summer is when hundreds of area athletes visit campus for sports camps.
August 1, 2022
Christian College Closings & Mergers: The Search for Answers
No longer are we stunned to read, “A Christian college is closing its doors!” . . . By 1980, about 40 colleges were committed to preparing the next generation of servant-leaders among the independent Christian churches. What has happened in recent years to reduce that number to fewer than 20?
May 1, 2022
Solving the Church Leadership Crisis
A New Collaboration with NationsUniversity to Develop Leaders Where They Are Already Planted and Working
Christian Colleges Respond to Changing Cannabis Laws
Across the country, more and more states are legalizing marijuana. These changing laws, and the public’s changing views of the drug, have led many Christian colleges and universities to closely evaluate their policies and regulations regarding the use of cannabis.
‘A Miserable Success’: Colleges Managed Ups and Downs of COVID-19
The presidents of Lincoln Christian University, Hope International University, Kentucky Christian University, and Boise Bible College share their reflections of the most unusual school year that is just ending.
May 1, 2021
To Hire the Right Staff, Ask the Right Questions
Here are the top three things I looked for when hiring staff.
November 16, 2020
Three Colleges Adjust Schedules Due to COVID-19
At least three Christian colleges announced changes to their fall semester plans in recent days due to the coronavirus pandemic. The most significant change occurred at Lincoln (Ill.) Christian University, where students were sent home about 10 days early, a main reason being the dwindling number of students receiving in-person instruction. “It is becoming increasingly difficult for our faculty to manage courses that have numerous students in quarantine,” LCU president Silas McCormick wrote on Nov. 9. “While we would all prefer to continue holding these classes in-person, the reality is that over the next week-and-a-half, a number of classes would
