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What Does it Mean to be Christ-Centered?
Huntington University is a Christ-centered institution. But what does that mean? We spent the 2007-2008 year examining that question.
At Huntington, being Christ-centered is our main thing. It's who we are, our distinctive. I thought it would be appropriate to consider what "Christ-centered" means in each role of the institution--as a student, athlete, faculty, student, staff member. We formed a task force, and thus began a year-long dialogue.
- There were presentations, book discussions, and Bible studies.
- Various groups--faculty staff, students, athletic teams, and campus organizations--discussed what Christ-centered meant in their area of responsibility.
- We emphasized learning what Scripture says about Christ-centeredness.
The Presidential Symposium on Christ-Centered Higher Education was a highpoint of the 2007-2008 academic year. We brought in three outstanding speakers, and we discussed their presentations. (See http://www.huntington.edu/christcentered.)
After spring break, I met with faculty, staff, and students separately. I asked them, "What did we learn? Where do we go from here?" I then made presentations to these groups, using what they had told me and adding my own thoughts, about what we need to do in the future.
It was a meaningful year in the life of our campus, and many people worked to make the initiative successful. I am grateful to work on a campus where colleagues seek to be more Christ-centered in everything they do.
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