Student Life
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:
- 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.
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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 advisor 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 campus life at TBC.
College Chapel
TBC understands that regular spiritual worship and fellowship. Regular TBC Chapel attendance is required of all students. 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 entire college life proceeds through this right and foundational responsibility. There are household prayer groups, missionary prayer meetings, prayer breakfasts, etc.
Personal study of the Word of God is encouraged. For students in the dorms there are 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.
Each semester students are required to participate in weekly Christian service a minimum of 2 hours per week. The goal of the Discipleship Program is to provide students the opportunity to work in actual Christian ministries with experienced leaders. Students gain a rich experience while participating in these ministries, but are also challenged with the application of academic study in practical life situations.
Every student is required to participate in a Christian Service Ministry, serving a minimum of 2 hours per week. Through its Partner Church Program, students may choose from a broad selection of Christian Service options. The student will be assigned to a mentor at each ministry who will provide instruction, education, and introduction to the ministry. The student will continue in their chosen ministry throughout the academic semester.