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Making Important Connections: CIU’s Fall Job Fair
“What we want is to bring more connections for students to find that job that they’re looking for … and for them to find opportunities for their career until they graduate and beyond,” -Cynthia Villar Sanchez, BCDC Director
Columbia International University Awarded $1 Million Lilly Endowment Grant to Expand Innovative Engage Program
“God created the program for me. Faculty and staff walk alongside the student in a discipleship relationship as you grow in your ministry calling.” -Engage program graduate Will Stroud
Men’s Golf Takes Regional Championship — Again!
“Very proud of how our team fought when things didn’t go our way. We are learning about ourselves each week and are hitting our stride as we head into a busy October.” -Coach Major McWhorter
Life Purpose with Dr. Rick Christman
Dr. Rick Christman reminds us that purpose is a lifelong journey—shaped by faith, unique design, and the courage to live out God’s calling.
Feasting on the Word of God: “Are you hungry? Let’s Eat.”
Every sermon began with a simple question: “Are you hungry?” When the student body shouted “Yes,” he opened his Bible and said, “Let’s eat.”
CIU Nursing Program Achieves 100% NCLEX Pass Rate and Ranked #1 in South Carolina
Columbia International University’s School of Nursing achieved a 100% NCLEX pass rate and was ranked the #1 Nursing School in South Carolina, reflecting its Christ-centered mission, outstanding faculty, and generous scholarships.
God-Centered friendships assist in spiritual growth for CIU student
January 9, 2024 Brandon Lee is a “missionary kid,” who, in his own words, “grew up in a Christian home but did not follow the Lord for much of my life.” Now things have changed since attending Columbia International University. The junior, and Health Sciences major, calls CIU a spiritual
Multi-Sport athlete giving women’s basketball a boost
January 4, 2024 Bethany Rymer is making headlines in her hometown of Salisbury, North Carolina. The guard for the CIU Rams women’s basketball team didn’t start her college career with the goal of playing basketball. As a matter of fact, the nursing major, who was a basketball standout in high
Student Body President: We’re here “to know God and to make Him known”
January 2, 2024 Columbia International University Student Body President Miles Raven says he has been challenged to deepen his faith in God more at CIU than anywhere else he has lived. And for a “military brat,” that’s a lot of places from Texas to Turkey, and now Columbia. But once
Liberalism and its Implications: P.T. Forsyth
The Holy Love of P.T. Forsyth’s Christological Dispute with Liberalism and its Implications by Dr. T.K. Dunn, Associate Professor of History and Theology Introduction The influence of the European “Enlightenment” on Christian dogma has caused significant division within the church, from disputes concerning the nature of revelation to debates concerning
Dr. Ruth C. Haycock: May We Also Finish Well
as remembered by Dr. Connie Mitchell, Professor of Education Dr. Ruth Camilla Haycock was born in Lakeville, Minnesota on October 17, 1912. Upon completion of high school, she entered the University of Minnesota from which she was graduated summa cum laude with majors in science and mathematics and then taught
Bible Backgrounds
by Dr. Ben Noonan, Professor of Old Testament Why should we study Bible Backgrounds? I have always been interested in history, archaeology and ancient culture, so I focused a lot on these in my graduate studies which has contributed to my focus on Bible backgrounds. But it’s not just an
Youth Ministry and Discipleship
by Dr. David Olshine, Professor of Youth Ministry When I begin the process of discipleship, I turn to Luke 12 where Jesus picked his disciples. It says he prayed all night — so I start with prayer. I have followed this practice since I was 22 years old. In seminary,
The Authority of Scripture
by Dr. John Harvey, Professor of New Testament When we say, “Authority of Scripture,” what we mean is that the Bible is the functional authority for everything CIU believes, is, and does. That starts with our doctrinal statement, which lays out what we believe are the core doctrines that every
What a Healthcare Chaplain Does
Types of Chaplaincy Programs by Dr. Michael Langston, Professor of Practical Theology and Director of CIU’s Chaplaincy Program There are ten functional areas of chaplaincy. They include healthcare chaplaincy, corporate chaplaincy, sports chaplaincy, and so forth. Each of these functional areas of chaplaincy employ chaplains who are hired by the
What is a Military Chaplain?
What is a Military Chaplain? by Dr. Michael Langston, Professor of Practical Theology and Director of CIU’s Chaplaincy Program Chaplains are ordained clergy who work in institutional and organizational workplaces ministering to people that come to them in the workplace. The chaplain goes to the office, factory, or agency where
Multi-Sport athlete giving women’s basketball a boost
Liberalism and its Implications: P.T. Forsyth
Dr. Ruth C. Haycock: May We Also Finish Well
Bible Backgrounds
Youth Ministry and Discipleship
The Authority of Scripture
What a Healthcare Chaplain Does
