2. First Core Value of ABHE: Spiritual Engagement We will fulfill our mission as a spiritual enterprise united under Christ our Head, led and empowered by the Holy Spirit, faithful in biblical truth and prayer. Retrieved January 21, 2012 from http://www.abhe.org/pages/NAV-OurMission.html
27. Cognition Propositional truth (doctrine) cognitively grasped and believed about God (as personal and Trinitarian), humans (as free moral agents), sin (as both act and nature), salvation (received by grace through faith) as a present relationship, sanctification (including a Wesleyan understanding of entire sanctification as an instantaneous purging of one’s nature, as well as the ongoing process of becoming more and more like Christ), personal assurance of one’s relationship with God, eternity (as duration and as destination), ultimate meaning, even general knowledge of creation as it connects with ultimate meaning. Cognition Propositional truth (doctrine) cognitively grasped and believed about God (as personal and Trinitarian), humans (as free moral agents), sin (as both act and nature), salvation (received by grace through faith) as a present relationship, sanctification (including a Wesleyan understanding of entire sanctification), personal assurance of one’s relationship with God, eternity, ultimate meaning, even general knowledge of creation as it connects with ultimate meaning
28. Commitment Personal commitment to God and His Word as having “supreme value for me”; personal choice, going beyond a conventional, second-hand faith (based more on family, church, and friends) to a convictional faith (based on personal reflection) (Fowler, 1981/1995); personal commitment to Jesus Christ, to His commands and His commission; practice of the spiritual disciplines; and self-discipline (disciplined choosing of the more excellent, choosing even against one’s own short-term gain, and willingness to suffer for spiritual value). Commitment Personal commitment to God and His Word as having “supreme value for me”; personal choice, going beyond a conventional, second-hand faith (based more on family, church, and friends) to a convictional faith (based on personal reflection) (Fowler, 1981/1995); personal commitment to Jesus Christ, to His commands and His commission; practice of the spiritual disciplines; and self-discipline (disciplined choosing of the more excellent, choosing even against one’s own short-term gain, and willingness to suffer for spiritual value). Commitment Personal commitment to God and His Word as having supreme value for the individual; personal choice, going beyond a conventional, second-hand faith (based more on family, church, friends) to a convictional faith (based on personal reflection) (Fowler, 1981/1995); personal commitment to Jesus Christ, to His commands and His commission; spiritual disciplines; self-discipline, disciplined choosing of the more excellent, choosing even against one’s own short-term gain, willingness to suffer for spiritual value
29. Character/Conscience Integrity, consistent living out or “incarnating” one’s faith and values, obedience to Scripture; conscience as consciousness, conscious sensitivity to moral right and wrong; openness to the direct dealing of the Spirit; conformity to Christ, fruit of the Spirit; wisdom, discretion, choosing the things that are excellent; personal stewardship of time, talent, and treasure (financial responsibility)
30. Communion Koinonia (Gr. ) with God (prayer, worship, personal trust in God, sense of forgiveness from God), and koinonia with one’s spiritual community, with family, with people in general (including acceptance of others, forgiveness toward them, and global acceptance of the full diversity of humans as created in the image of God); acceptance of self; relationship to spiritual authority
31. Compassion Willingness to serve Christ through serving others (servanthood), sympathy for the suffering, the poor, and the imprisoned
32. Assessment and Planning Cycle What should be? How to Close the Gap? What is?
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34. Can we assess Spiritual Transformation? We can only assess “ Spiritual Indicators ”
35. Likert-type Scale Trait is Characteristic of student Six-point Likert-type Scale Very true of me Mostly true of me More true than untrue of me More untrue than true of me Mostly untrue of me Very untrue of me 6 very true of me 5 mostly true of me 4 more true than untrue of me 3 more untrue than true of me 2 mostly untrue of me 1 very untrue of me
42. Campus Atmosphere (#9) 5.30 Mean of all line items 4.97 Mean of all line items relating to students (#9f, #9a, #9d, #9g) 5.60 Mean of all line items relating to faculty and staff (#9b, #9c, #9,h, #9e) 4.86 #9g The students are committed to the spiritual purpose of the school 5.01 #9d The students are quick to help each other 5.01 #9a The students are devoted to serving the Lord 5.02 #9f The students make each other feel loved and accepted 5.38 #9i The campus atmosphere encourages everyone to spiritual growth 5.41 #9e The faculty and staff make students feel loved and accepted 5.48 #9h The faculty are devoted to serving the students 5.72 #9c The general staff are devoted to serving the Lord 5.78 #9b The faculty are devoted to serving the Lord
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50. May the Lord prosper your efforts to increase students’ spiritual growth! — Timothy L. Cooley, Sr. Email: [email_address]
