We seek to achieve and maintain high standards in teaching, scholarship and research in:

• the study of the Scriptures and the history of the people of God, and
• the study of human culture as the various ways in which people have tried to understand and control their social environment, to define their position within it, and to give structure and meaning to their existence.

Students are encouraged to develop a critical awareness of their society so that they may become active and innovative participants in the process of social and cultural change. Our integrative approach to studies in the arts and the Christian faith encourages students to develop a holistic Christian perspective on social and cultural issues. Academic excellence and evangelical Christian faith and practice are twin ingredients of our mission.

We continue to equip men and women for Christian service in contemporary society. Communication is seen as a key to effective ministry. Our courses offer training in the visual and applied arts as well as in counselling, pastoral care, youth ministry and theology.

We are specifically committed to:

• encourage, educate and equip those seeking to be involved in ministry within the church and community;
• provide an integrated program of creative arts and ministry training which will enable students to be effective communicators of God’s love and purpose for living;
• provide an environment where faculty, staff and students are able to pursue their commitment to be servants of Christ and exercise and increase their God-given gifts and abilities.