Co-Curricular Requirement

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Seattle Pacific UniversitysChristian Faith
Exploration Program

• Co-Curricular Requirement
• Student-Led
• Educational and Formational

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Distinctives of Christian life at SPU

1. Faculty staff share a common Christian
   commitment while embracing diverse denominational
   traditions
2. Students need not affirm a Christian faith,
   though while at SPU, all students will explore
   the Christian Faith through curricular and
   co-curricular programs

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• Salvation by grace through faith in Christ
• 4. The transforming work of the Holy Spirit to
  enable us to live in obedience and holiness
• 5. The call to be a grace-filled community
• 6. A commitment to engagement with the poor

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Whats Free about Free Methodists?

1. Freedom of Slaves
2. Freedom of Pews
3. Freedom of Women to exercise all gifts for
   ministry

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What is CFE?

• SPU is committed to provide students with
  opportunities to explore the meaning of the
  Christian faith and its implications for life,
  academic disciplines and society
  --- Christian Faith Exploration.
• CFE is a required co-curricular program
  integrating discussion, reflection and community
  service that each student self-designs.

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Giving all students the opportunity to explore
the meaning and implications of the Christian
faith for life, society and the world
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Whats the Requirement?

• Each quarter, full-time undergraduate students
  complete
• 5 hours of community service
• 2 Campus-wide Community Convocations or Lectures
• 8 other campus-based CFE events
• Students with special circumstances can petition
  each quarter for a reduction in the requirement.
• With over 50 activities weekly to choose from,
  students self-design their own Faith Exploration
  program.

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• By the end of the quarter, each student
  self-reports on the activities in which they
  participated.
• General reflections on the quarters activities
• Specific observations on two Community Events
• These reflections are reviewed by the OCM staff,
  and registration for courses depends on
  successfully fulfilling the requirement

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Rich Worship Opportunities
Ta Ethne
Sundays _at_ 830 pm
CHAPEL
Tuesdays _at_ 930 am
GROUP
Wednesdays _at_ 900 pm
Friday Communion
Fridays _at_ 730 am
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Autumn 2002 Speakers on Campus

• Dr. Vishal Mangalwadi (India) Jesus in Indiathe
  Transforming Impact of the Gospel in the Worlds
  2nd Largest Nation
• Dr. Stephen Carter (Yale) Integrity
• Dr. Clark Pinnock (Canada) Discerning Gods Will
  for our Lives
• Dr. Tony Campolo Gods Call for Christians to
  Respond to HIV/Aids
• Philip Yancey The Jesus I Never Knew

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DISCUSSION DISCIPLESHIP
Campus Forums and Debates
Cadres
Residence Hall Fellowship
Pastoral Care
Discipleship Small Groups
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LOCAL AND GLOBAL SERVICE
SPRINT around the world
Urban Involvement Latreia
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• AIDS Care
• Tutoring kids
• Teen shelter
• Prison ministries
• Street kids
• Urban Plunge
• Hall service projects
• .and more

• Honduras
• South Africa
• China
• Thailand
• LA
• Dominican Repub.
• Ireland
• Mississippi .and more

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Get Involved
Student Ministry Coordinators

• Opportunities to serve as worship leaders,
  musicians, artists, ministry coordinators,
  administrators, team leaders, travel managers,
  event coordinators, office assistants, prayer
  coordinators, bible study leaders, and more!
• Develop as a Leader All programs are
  student-led, with 120 students each year in
  formal leadership roles

Awana Volunteers
SPRINT Team
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Want to Know More?
Rev. Tim Dearborn, Ph.D. Dean of the Chapel
Everythings described on the web http//www.spu
.edu/depts/ocm Or email us at Campusministries_at_s
pu.edu Or call us at [phone]
Questions?