As a community of growing Christians, Crown College has chosen to adopt the following principles and standards that reinforce and support a biblical worldview and lifestyle. These guidelines are at the heart of who we are and all we do at Crown College as faculty, staff, students, and trustees. Some principles and specific standards apply to believers in general, and others are particular to Crown College. As people who believe in a covenant-keeping God, we commit to the principles and standards of the Community Covenant and the expectations outlined in the student and employee handbooks in order to maintain the spirit and health of the community.
We believe that the Word of God is the inerrant revelation for Christian belief and behavior and is our ultimate authority. By following the Scriptures regarding lifestyle decisions, an individual may discover a life of holiness in relation to God and others.
We believe that Jesus Christ desires a personal relationship with every individual and invites us to enter into life in Him through the power of the Holy Spirit. We recognize that apart from Christ we can do nothing, and as we surrender to Him, His love will flow through our lives. This personal relationship is fostered by individuals who open themselves to God by practicing various spiritual disciplines such as prayer, Bible study, fasting, discipleship, giving, accountability, service, fellowship, witnessing, and individual and corporate worship. When we experience God's transforming power, we will develop personally and flourish as a community. This leads to a life which glorifies Jesus Christ, enriches the believer through the fruit of God's Spirit, and radically impacts a lost world.
We believe God calls us to develop a healthy lifestyle that balances the spiritual, emotional, social, physical, and intellectual dimensions of who we are. All of these areas are integral parts of the curricular and co curricular experience at Crown College.
The Bible describes character qualities that should be present in the lives of believers. These include love, joy, kindness, patience, humility, compassion, forgiveness, hospitality, integrity, generosity, care for the oppressed, commitment to justice, and the recognition of the rights and needs of others. We believe that these characteristics are fully developed only through the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit.
The Word of God also identifies character qualities and actions that should not be present in the lives of believers such as abusive anger; malice; jealousy; lust; sexually immoral behavior including premarital sex, adultery, and homosexuality; evil desires; prejudice based on race, sex, or socioeconomic status; greed; idolatry; slander; profanity; lying; drunkenness; thievery; and dishonesty. According to Scripture, these qualities are not acceptable for the Christian, and therefore, are unacceptable for members of the Crown College community. Where we are weak, we need to be brought under the transforming power of Christ for change to take place.
Christian maturity calls for us to practice restraint in our behavior for the common good. Therefore, members of the Crown College community will abstain from possession or use of alcoholic beverages, tobacco, non-medicinal narcotic or hallucinogenic drugs (including marijuana); co-habitation; reading, possessing, or accessing obscene or pornographic material; gambling; attendance at casinos, bars, or nightclubs.
We believe Christian maturity also calls for us to practice discretion in other day-to-day areas of our lives. Specifically, members of the community are expected to use discretion in all forms of entertainment (including the use of playing cards, and choice of music, television, movie viewing, dancing, etc.) and attire (see the Student Handbook for specific College appearance standards). The guiding principle for these choices comes from Philippians 4:8, "...whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things."
This covenant is binding for all who voluntarily choose to become part of the Crown College Community. These principles and policies apply to members of the Board of Trustees, employees, and to students while they are enrolled in a college program or residing in college-approved housing. These standards are to be maintained during the summer, between semesters, and when on break or vacation.
We recognize that we have an obligation to hold each other accountable to biblical standards and to the commitments we have made. Appropriate action will be taken to teach, influence, discipline, or even dismiss those who disregard these community expectations. If some find themselves unable to honor these commitments, withdrawal may be in order. We will strive to have all disciplinary procedures characterized by Christian love and a redemptive spirit.
This Community Covenant is subject to change only by action of the Board of Trustees. The Student Handbook and the Employee Handbook offer more detailed records of current policy statements and lifestyle guidelines.
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