At
Concordia College-New York we take pride in the fact that we offer more
than an education. Our mission calls for providing an educational experience
that transforms the student for service to church and society. In keeping
with these ideals, the Concordia Covenant has been developed to describe
what we practice. It is a covenant made between the college and the student.
In this covenant, the college commits to three promises and expects the
student in return to make three commitments.
As part of
this covenant, Concordia College commits itself to:
- provide
each student at Concordia with experiences and opportunities which foster
congruence between values and actions. It is the college's hope
that students will have the opportunity not only to examine their faith
and values but also to discover ways of putting them into action.
- create
an environment through which a student's world view and perspective
are broadened to reflect a world that is increasingly shedding its boundaries.
It is the college's desire that each student develop a global perspective
on human issues and concerns and thereby be able to understand and appreciate
the rich diversity of God's creation.
- equip
students with the skills and knowledge necessary to be successful in
their chosen vocation. It is our goal to prepare our students for lives
of self-fulfillment in service to church and society.
As part of
this covenant, the college expects the student to:
- adopt
a healthy sense of respect for self and others. We believe that
it is essential that each student recognizes that she/he is a unique
creation of God and thereby worthy of self respect. As a Christian academic
community, we believe that this sense of respect needs to be extended
to others who are also children of one Heavenly Father.
- practice
responsibility. We believe that a mark of a transformed person is the
ability to accept responsibility for one's action. We also believe
that as members of a community of faith, we must respond to our brothers
and sisters in need by accepting personal responsibility in making this
world a better place for all of God's children.
- develop
a sense of reverence. We believe that in this age of cynicism and ambiguity,
it is vital for us to have a sense of reverence for God and His
magnificent creation. It is this sense of awe and wonder that provides
life with deep and lasting meaning.
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