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What Is a Missiological Reading of the Bible? Dr. Trevor Castor Explains
What does it mean to read the Bible missiologically? In this conversation with CIU faculty member Dr. Trevor Castor, discover how Scripture reveals God’s mission from Genesis to Revelation and why that perspective reshapes how Christians understand familiar biblical stories.
Students “Pie a Prof,” Support Pro-Life Cause
“The event was a lot of fun and will make a huge impact by providing supplies for new mothers.” -Rams for Life Vice President Braxton Claypool
Student-Employer Engagement at the Spring Job Fair
“We try to organize them by major, so that we have employers for education, nursing, business, and more.” – Charles Chen of CIU’s Business and Career Development Center (BCDC)
Acousta 2026!
Suits and sparkling dresses replaced the typical student garb, foreshadowing the wonderful performances to come from CIU’s very own student body.
Why Transfer to CIU? A Transfer-Friendly Christian University in South Carolina
Transferring colleges doesn’t have to mean starting over. Discover how Columbia International University helps students keep their credits, find their purpose and finish strong in a Christ-centered community.
Become a Professional Counselor & Make an Impact: CIU’s CACREP-Accredited MA in Clinical Counseling
With growing mental health needs across communities, CIU’s CACREP-accredited MA in Clinical Counseling equips students to serve as licensed professionals who integrate clinical expertise, ethical practice, and a Christ-centered approach to care.
Jon Gordon Leadership Summit: Developing a Positive Outlook
“Remember this, you are not the thoughts you think, you are the thoughts you believe. It is essential to speak words of life — words of encouragement to yourself.” Jon Gordon
Gap Year with Purpose: Earn College Credit and Grow Spiritually through VOX
Columbia International University’s VOX Gap Year program combines spiritual growth with academic progress, offering 27 transferable college credits, experiential learning, and guided vocational discernment in a Christian community setting.
The Shofar Cup: Fun Weekend of Competition
The Shofar Cup Weekend this year included: Volleyball, Coffee Haus, Cook Off, and Dodgeball.
CIU Seminary Faculty Release Blueprints for Course Design, a New Guide to Learning-Centered Higher Education
Faculty leaders from Columbia International University’s Seminary & School of Counseling have released Blueprints for Course Design, a new book offering a practical, learning-centered framework to help educators design courses that foster growth in content, character, and competence.
At the Core of CIU: Authority of Scripture
God deserves worship, has instructed His people how to worship, has developed His people to worship, and dwells in His people which brings about worship.
A Night of Show Stoppers
“It was amazing that everyone could pull together acts in their free time. Good job all!”
Start College Early: How CIU’s Dual Enrollment Program Gives High School Students a Head Start
High school students don’t have to wait to begin college. CIU’s dual enrollment program allows motivated students to earn transferable college credit early while learning in a Christ-centered academic environment.
CIU Alumnus: Environmental Care is Biblical
Protecting the Lord’s garden is an act of worship. It honors the creator, serves our neighbors, and anticipates the day when God will make all things new. -Dr. Tom Mullikin
CIU Throwers are National Champs
Cameron Montgomery was also named NCCAA Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Meet.
Top Achievers Recognized on the Fall Semester Dean’s List
Be sure to congratulate those you know and offer up prayers of thanks for the professors and other mentors at CIU who assisted these students.
Jon Gordon Leadership Summit: Developing a Positive Outlook
The Shofar Cup: Fun Weekend of Competition
At the Core of CIU: Authority of Scripture
A Night of Show Stoppers
CIU Alumnus: Environmental Care is Biblical
CIU Throwers are National Champs
