- Manhattan Christian College is a private institution of higher education,
committed to the Christian mission of winning the world to Christ. With
the conviction that every member of the body of Christ is a minister, the
college seeks to foster in students a world-wide vision of the mission of
the church, provide opportunities to produce spiritual growth toward Christian
maturity, and promote the Restoration Movement ideal of becoming Christ's
church as revealed in the New Testament. Students come from across the United
States and around the globe desiring to make a difference for Christ in
whatever career they choose, whether in vocational ministry or as volunteer
leaders and workers in the church with other vocational preparation. Thus,
our institutional core values are:
1. We are committed to Christ as God's Son and our Lord and Savior.
2. We are committed to the Scripture as the inspired Word of God and
normative for faith and practice.
3. We are committed to serving the Church in the fulfillment of her world
mission.
4. We are committed to equipping our students to be world Christians.
5. We are committed to the unity of Christians based on the universal
truths of the Christian faith.
6. We are committed to seeking to maintain a balance between truth and
grace in working with people.
7. We are committed to integrity in all personal and professional areas.
8. We are committed to promoting and encouraging a collegial working
atmosphere.
9. We are committed to promoting an attitude of trust, respect, responsibility
and ownership toward the college and among its people, programs and services.
10. We value collaboration in the decision making process.
11. We are committed to encouraging and providing opportunities for the
personal growth and development of our students, employees and their families.
12. We are committed to encouraging and promoting learning by involvement
and experience.
13. We are committed to encouraging analytical thinking and creativity
among our students and employees.
14. We are committed to being open to change within the biblical parameters
God has provided.
15. We are committed to providing an education that offers practical
preparation for the world in which we live.
16. We are committed to promoting the college's mission to educate, equip
and enrich Christian leaders, and honoring its vision that every student
and graduate will be prepared to penetrate the world with the Gospel of
Christ regardless of chosen profession.
17. We are committed to encouraging the development of an internal locus
of control in our students and employees.
