A Message from the President's Office
John A. Whitaker - President
jwhi...@ubca.org
Why Attend a Christian College?
Because choosing a college is perhaps the second most important decision you will ever make in your life.
Why is choosing a college perhaps the second most important decision you will ever make? Because students most often choose their vocation and their mate at college. Unfortunately Satan doesn't want you to choose a Christian college. He wants to control your future. He often convinces young people to believe the following myths about Christian colleges.
"The Christian college does not offer the program I want."
Union Bible College offers a wide variety of programs. However, if you don't find the specific program you want in a Christian college, we would still advise you to attend a Christian college for at least two years to lay the basic foundation for life. You may find, as many other students do, that God has other plans, and you'll stay to complete your education in a Christian college.
"All Christian colleges are the same."
Many colleges take the name of "Christian." Many once stood for the fundaments of the faith and were separated from the world; yet today they are not very different from secular schools. In fact in some ways they are more dangerous. The error they promote is camouflaged by a sprinkling of truth and an emphasis on "Christian love."
On the positive side, there are some good Bible-believing colleges that stand on the Word of God and seek to train their students for His glory and honor. However, even the right kind of colleges are not all alike. Union Bible College is a vibrant, growing Christian college, firmly standing on the Word of God, with a high academic and spiritual standard in a warm, caring environment.
"Cost is the best way to determine which Christian college to attend."
Many young people believe that high tuition, room and board reflect a high-quality college education. What you may not realize is that high cost actually reflects high operating expenses (faculty salaries, buildings, etc.). Whether the cost is high or low, each college should be examined on a variety of factors, of which cost is merely one. Union Bible College has always tried to make a Christian education affordable through efficient operation and reasonable salaries without sacrificing quality in any area.
"I can't afford to attend a Christian college."
If God calls you to attend a Christian college He can provide for you. The Lord pays for what He orders. He'll take care of you, but we can help as well. Union Bible College offers a variety of scholarship and work programs for qualified students. We sit in one of the fastest growing areas in the country, and there are many job opportunities with excellent pay packages for those who are willing to work. Union Bible College works hard to make a college education affordable to all.
"Attending a Christian college will cramp my freedom and fun."
The answer to this myth really depends on why you want to go to college in the first place. If you think of college as a way to get away from home and parents, and "do your own thing," then perhaps UBC would cramp your style. However, if you know that after high school you need additional education, Christian training, and preparation for life, then Union Bible College will suit you perfectly.
We hope we've succeeded in encouraging you to trust the Lord for His leading in the right kind of Christian college. We can't speak for other Christian colleges, but we can speak for Union Bible College.
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