Co-Curricular RequirementStudent-Led

Educational and Formational

Seattle Pacific University’s

Christian Faith Exploration Program

Distinctives of Christian life at SPU

1. Faculty & staff share a common Christian commitment while embracing diverse denominational traditions

2. Students need not affirm a Christian faith, though while at SPU, all students will explore the Christian Faith through curricular and co-curricular programs

3. Salvation by grace through faith in Christ

4. The transforming work of the Holy Spirit to enable us to live in obedience and holiness

5. The call to be a grace-filled community

6. A commitment to engagement with the poor

What’s ‘Free’ about Free Methodists?1. Freedom of Slaves2. Freedom of Pews3. Freedom of Women to

exercise all gifts for ministry

What is CFE?SPU is committed to provide students with opportunities to explore the meaning of the Christian faith and its implications for life, academic disciplines and society --- Christian Faith Exploration.

CFE is a required co-curricular program integrating discussion, reflection and community service that each student self-designs.

                 

Giving all students the opportunity to

explore the meaning and

implications of the Christian faith for

life, society and the world

What’s the Requirement?Each quarter, full-time undergraduate students complete:

5 hours of community service

2 Campus-wide Community Convocations or Lectures

8 other campus-based CFE events

Students with special circumstances can petition each quarter for a reduction in the requirement.

With over 50 activities weekly to choose from, students self-design their own Faith Exploration program.

By the end of the quarter, each student self-reports on the activities in which they participated.

General reflections on the quarter’s activitiesSpecific observations on two Community Events

These reflections are reviewed by the OCM staff, and registration for courses depends on successfully fulfilling the requirement

Student Led Student Led 120 student leaders, 120 student leaders,

6 staff advisors6 staff advisors

OCM Staff•Chaplain•2 Assistant Directors•Young Life Leadership•Program Coordinator•Dean of the Chapel

Student MinistryCouncil

ASSP Vice PresidentCoordinators of:•Chapel•SPRINT•GROUP•Student Ministry

Coordinators•Urban Involv•LatreiaGlobal Service

SPRINT

Worship

Chapel Team

World Prayer

GROUP Team

Discipleship:SMC’s

Small Groups

Local ServiceUrban Involvement

Latreia

Sundays @ 8:30 pm

Tuesdays @ 9:30 am

Wednesdays @ 9:00 pm

Fridays @ 7:30 am

Autumn 2002 Speakers on Campus

Dr. Vishal Mangalwadi (India) “Jesus in India—the Transforming Impact of the Gospel in the World’s 2nd Largest Nation”

Dr. Stephen Carter (Yale) “Integrity”

Dr. Clark Pinnock (Canada) “Discerning God’s Will for our Lives”

Dr. Tony Campolo “God’s Call for Christians to Respond to HIV/Aids”

Philip Yancey “The Jesus I Never Knew”

AIDS CareTutoring kidsTeen shelterPrison ministriesStreet kidsUrban PlungeHall service projects

….and more

HondurasSouth AfricaChinaThailandLADominican Repub.IrelandMississippi ….and more

Get InvolvedOpportunities to serve as worship leaders, musicians, artists, ministry coordinators, administrators, team leaders, travel managers, event coordinators, office assistants, prayer coordinators, bible study leaders, and more!Develop as a Leader: All programs are student-led, with 120 students each year in formal leadership roles

Student Ministry Coordinators

SPRINT Team

Awana Volunteers

Want to Know More?

Everything’s described on the web:http://www.spu.edu/depts/ocm

Or email us at…Campusministries@spu.edu

Or call us at…(206) 281-2996 Questions?

Rev. Tim Dearborn, Ph.D. Dean of the Chapel