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Objectives:
At TBC Student Life is a central part of fulfilling our overall goals and mission. Therefore, TBC offers many opportunities many student life opportunities with the objectives:
Guidance and Counsel
TBC has a strong program of personal interest and counseling. Each new student may make appointments with the administrators and is assigned a faculty adviser who can help prepare an academic program. In addition, the Dean of Students is available for spiritual and personal counseling throughout the year.
Faculty members are available to spend personal time with students. Personal discipleship is a characteristic of TBC. As such it is a common sight to see faculty taking students with them to participate in ministries or out for coffee. In addition, students may participate in any number of small discussion groups.
Student Handbook
Students are encouraged and expected to conduct themselves in a manner that exemplifies the teachings of the Bible at all times. Each student receives a student handbook at registration that presents important information pertaining to Student Life at TBC.
College Chapel
TBC understands that regular worship and fellowship with other Christians is vital to every believer's spiritual life. Periodic TBC Chapel experiences will be available for the TBC community - students, faculty, staff, and friends. Chapel provides an opportunity to worship Christ together in unity and to hear the Word of God preached from TBC faculty, invited speakers, and TBC students.
Spiritual Life
TBC was founded on prayer and desires that the life of the entire college continue in this foundational relationship. Students may participate in a variety of experiences throughout the year such as household prayer groups, missionary prayer meetings, prayer breakfasts, etc.
Personal study of the Word of God is encouraged for all students beyond studying for classes. Students have multiple opportunities for sharing the Word of God, encouraging each other, and building one another up.
In addition, all students are expected to actively participate in a local church of their choosing.
Discipleship Participation
Christian service is a fundamental aspect of the TBC educational experience. The Christian Ministry program offers students the opportunity to apply the academic lessons from the classroom through serving others, outreach, or any number of Christian service options.
Every student is required to participate in a Christian Ministry setting during their time at TBC. Through its Partner Church Program, students may choose from a varirty of Christian Service options. The student will be assigned to a mentor at the ministry(ies) they select who will provide instruction, education, and introduction to the ministry. Students gain a rich experience while participating in these ministries, but are also challenged with the application of academic study in practical life situations. Each student is expected to record a minimum of 100 Ministry experiences for a Bachelor Degree. Click here to learn more.
At TBC Student Life is a central part of fulfilling our overall goals and mission. Therefore, TBC offers many opportunities many student life opportunities with the objectives:
- To provide opportunity for Christian fellowship, discipleship and service.
- To expose students to the diversity and needs of humanity.
- To develop skills in applying Biblical principles to practical life situations.
- To develop qualities of leadership including:
- Initiative
- Ability to develop and communicate vision and purpose.
- Administrative capacity to plan, organizes, direct, and supervises others all within the constraining love of Christ.
- To cultivate a sense of joy in the responsibility in carrying out the various Christian service assignments.
- To develop sensitivity toward serving others.
- To aid in the propagation of the Gospel.
Guidance and Counsel
TBC has a strong program of personal interest and counseling. Each new student may make appointments with the administrators and is assigned a faculty adviser who can help prepare an academic program. In addition, the Dean of Students is available for spiritual and personal counseling throughout the year.
Faculty members are available to spend personal time with students. Personal discipleship is a characteristic of TBC. As such it is a common sight to see faculty taking students with them to participate in ministries or out for coffee. In addition, students may participate in any number of small discussion groups.
Student Handbook
Students are encouraged and expected to conduct themselves in a manner that exemplifies the teachings of the Bible at all times. Each student receives a student handbook at registration that presents important information pertaining to Student Life at TBC.
College Chapel
TBC understands that regular worship and fellowship with other Christians is vital to every believer's spiritual life. Periodic TBC Chapel experiences will be available for the TBC community - students, faculty, staff, and friends. Chapel provides an opportunity to worship Christ together in unity and to hear the Word of God preached from TBC faculty, invited speakers, and TBC students.
Spiritual Life
TBC was founded on prayer and desires that the life of the entire college continue in this foundational relationship. Students may participate in a variety of experiences throughout the year such as household prayer groups, missionary prayer meetings, prayer breakfasts, etc.
Personal study of the Word of God is encouraged for all students beyond studying for classes. Students have multiple opportunities for sharing the Word of God, encouraging each other, and building one another up.
In addition, all students are expected to actively participate in a local church of their choosing.
Discipleship Participation
Christian service is a fundamental aspect of the TBC educational experience. The Christian Ministry program offers students the opportunity to apply the academic lessons from the classroom through serving others, outreach, or any number of Christian service options.
Every student is required to participate in a Christian Ministry setting during their time at TBC. Through its Partner Church Program, students may choose from a varirty of Christian Service options. The student will be assigned to a mentor at the ministry(ies) they select who will provide instruction, education, and introduction to the ministry. Students gain a rich experience while participating in these ministries, but are also challenged with the application of academic study in practical life situations. Each student is expected to record a minimum of 100 Ministry experiences for a Bachelor Degree. Click here to learn more.
