Character Expectations

This is not an exhaustive list of behavioral expectations, but foundational qualities necessary for successful training and beneficial interrelationships. Students will need to indicate acceptance and a commitment to live out these traits.

• Humility: Consider others better than yourself (Philippians 2:3-4); let go of yourself and your desires so you can serve, help and bless others above yourself

• Charity (grace and love): Extend to others the kindness you would like to receive from them. Take them at their word, believe what they say, trust (1 Corinthians 13:4-8a)

• Teachability: Come to learn, not to teach. Be willing to lay aside things you consider to be true if our study of the Bible requires it. We come to learn from the Bible and from one another (Hebrews 13:7-8)

• Integrity: Do what you say, mean what you say. Require of yourself what you would like from others. Be honest and truthful. (Psalm 15:1-5)

• Curiosity: Ask questions to learn, not to challenge or refute. Ask lots of questions, especially to people when you don’t understand why another person says or does what they do, or when you don’t understand what the Bible is teaching. Don’t make others guess what you’re not understanding. (Ecclesiastes 12:9-11)

• Diligence: Work hard, both in study and assigned duties. Work as if you’re serving the Lord. (Colossians 3:17, 23-24)