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CIU President Dr. Bill Jones Participates in SC Prayer Breakfast
“Laws will not change a state. Changed hearts change a state.” -Dr. Bill Jones
RAMServe 2026 Goes Beyond the Midlands to Help Feed the World
“It’s a beautiful opportunity — being able to serve, to know that you are doing it for God’s kingdom and being able to share that love and light with others. And to pray over this whole situation. It was very sweet.” – Meg Johnson, CIU senior
The Last 24 Hours of Jesus
True courage is often misunderstood as aggression or dominance. But in Jesus’ final hours, courage looked like restraint. It looked like standing firm when every instinct might urge retreat. It was the courage to endure injustice without becoming unjust.
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)
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
Mission During a Pandemic
Mission During a Pandemic: Response to Covid-19 — Ways That COVID is Impacting Missionaries and Their Work Overseas by Dr. Ed Smither, Dean of the School of Missions & Intercultural Ministry Ministry is very relational. It’s around tables. It’s very personal. As missionaries are still sorting out how to best
A Focused Alien
by Dr. Seth Scott, Associate Professor of Clinical Counseling A focused alien will avoid getting caught up in the world around them and will focus on their true home in heaven. What it Means to be a Focused Alien How do we as Christians interact with the issue of immigration?
Hospitality in Mission
by Dr. Ed Smither, Dean of the School of Missions & Intercultural Ministry God’s hospitable nature is a strong supporting theme of God’s missionary nature. Hospitality and Its Key Theme in Missions Hospitality is making room for others. In the New Testament, it is the term philoxenia, “loving the stranger”
Christian Integration in Counseling
What is Christian Integration in Counseling? by Seth Scott, Associate Professor of Clinical Counseling The idea of integration, or contextualization, is the concept of taking parts and making them whole. Christian integration specific to the field of counseling is taking the lens of our Christian worldview, our theology, and the
Moore Madness excitement showcases CIU Rams
CIU Ram Jeff McIlwain, a senior is introduced at Moore Madness. (Photo by Kierston Smith) By Ireland Kost CIU Student Writer Colorful lights flashed, energizing music blared, and school spirit soared as the CIU Rams captivated those gathered at “Moore Madness.” The Moore Fitness Center dazzled as the 2019-2020 basketball
Andrew Brunson challenges CIU/Ben Lippen students to stand for truth
Dr. Andrew Brunson (Photos by Nathaniel Rabon) Enlarge Image By Bob Holmes and Naomi Balk Pastor Andrew Brunson, a 1985 graduate of Ben Lippen School, is concerned that the younger generation of American Christians is not ready for a coming persecution — something very familiar to him. That was the
Youth Ministry and Discipleship
The Authority of Scripture
What a Healthcare Chaplain Does
What is a Military Chaplain?
Mission During a Pandemic
A Focused Alien
Hospitality in Mission
Christian Integration in Counseling
Moore Madness excitement showcases CIU Rams
