A Christ-Centered University

When John Cardinal Newman wrote … The Idea of a University in the late 1850’s, he was hopeful that Oxford might re-engage with its long Christian past and halt the relentless slide to secularization.  

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All year long, we have been reminded of our goal on campus to make Christ the Center at Huntington. We have visual reminders in banners and wristbands to remind us of the idea. We also have had chapel services and discussions based solely on what it means to be a Christ-centered university. We must strive [...]

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I was asked to answer the question, “What does it mean that Huntington is a Christ-centered university?” By no means do I have all the answers to that question, but I am starting to nail down some areas that I believe are key issues when it comes to being an undergraduate student at a “Christ-centered” [...]

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Coming to Huntington University, I anticipated growing in my intelligence but I did not quite realize how much my faith would be challenged.  I have grown up in a Christian environment where looking back I can see that there was little spiritual development happening.  Because of my decision to attend Huntington, I have seen several [...]

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As I thought about what it means to be a Christ-centered university, I first wanted to find a definition of the word “center”. The definitions I found are as follows: the source of an action, influence or force; a point, place or person upon which interest and emotion focuses. To have Christ at the center [...]

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A Christ-Centered University. This simple phrase communicates many things to a broad and diverse group of people. There cannot be a more noble and righteous claim than this. However, at the heart of it comes a certain necessity of humility and service. It is an idea that cannot merely be spoken and advertised.

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What does it mean to be Christ-Centered at Huntington University? Hmmm, it doesn’t sound like such a complicated concept does it? One must simply be centered on Christ. Yet, how does one properly center oneself on Christ? At times it can be as confusing as telling a beginning actor that they must be “centered” before [...]

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