I graduated from Corban in May with an English/Journalism degree and I’ve been thinking about that mission. No matter how much they want to, Corban’s faculty can’t fully educate people to make a difference.The classes and faculty do a great job of instilling knowledge, wisdom and a biblical worldview to students, but that’s not enough. If someone wants to make a positive difference in the world for Jesus Christ, they will probably need more than knowledge wisdom and a worldview.
When missionaries go into a mission field, they usually don’t start preaching right away. They spend time, sometimes years, learning the language and culture before they start reaching out to the people there.
A college education is essential, but it’s not enough to prepare a missionary. Missionaries need first-hand experience to make a difference. Other professions are the same way.If I were to take a job in journalism and go into it focusing on biblical ideas, knowledge and wisdom, it would be hard to make a positive difference. I couldn’t start preaching the first day on the job. I will need to take time to learn the language and culture of the publication I work for before I try to make a difference.
Corban, and many other Christian colleges, is doing a great job, but students need to realize making a real difference takes more than writing papers and taking tests. Our education needs to continue after graduation. We need to have enough humility and patience to learn from people before we try to reach them.
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