HERE'S HOW IT WORKS
1. What's the Rule?
2. How did become a rule?
3. Why does MBU care?
4. Will it always be a rule?
Chapel Attendance
1. What's the Rule?
- Students must attend daily chapels held every Monday through Friday for the preaching of God's Word.
2. How did it become a rule?
- From the founding day of Maranatha, chapel has been viewed as an integral part of the education process.
3. Why does MBU care?
- The values of the university, the ethos of Baptist fundamentalism, the morality and spirituality of biblical Christianity, the student's development of a vibrant Christian life, and the identification of error and heresy are all topics of concern in the chapel program. Chapel attendance is more critical to the spiritual formation of a student than class attendance.
4. Will it always be a rule?
- Since MBU identifies the Bible as the utmost authority in life, chapel attendance will always be a requirement.
Courtesy Hours
1. What's the Rule?
- During Courtesy Hours, all dorm rooms must be quiet; no talking, music, or computer sounds. Overhead lights must be off
- Courtesy Hours:
- Saturday-Thursday; midnight till 6:00 a.m.
- Friday - 1:00 a.m. till 6:00 a.m.
2. How did it become a rule?
- MBU desires to respect and meet the needs of students by providing living environments conducive to studying and sleeping.
3. Why does MBU care?
- The purpose of this community standard is to help students avoid sleep deprivation by controlling the noise and light in the room. Students demonstrate Christian concern for others by respecting the needs of roommates and following the guidelines of the University.
. Will it always be a rule?
- All SLH guidelines are reviewed on a periodic basis.
Testimony Issues
1. What's the Rule?
- Bible commands are considered the most important of all guidelines. Infractions of these standards negatively affect the testimony of God, ourselves, and MBU. Testimony infractions, or failure to report the commission of one, may result in disciplinary action.
2. How did it become a rule?
- Maranatha believes that the Bible is the final authority for all matters of faith and practice. Bringing glory to God is our utmost purpose (1 Corinthians 10:31-33).
3. Why does MBU care?
- Students, faculty, and staff are expected to keep themselves unspotted from the world... James 1:27. As a means of protecting the testimony of the Lord, the believer and the University, these commands must be followed at all times (including breaks, vacations, and holidays).
4. Will it always be a rule?
- Yes, this reflects MBU's core values.
Fine Arts Attendance
1. What's the Rule?
- Students must attend one Fine Arts Event each semester.
- Fall Semester - Fall Festival Program, Fall Play, or Christmas Program
- Spring Semester - Valentine Artist Series or Spring Play
2. How did it become a rule?
- MBU founders, Dr. and Mrs. Cedarholm, believed training leaders included experiencing different types of cultural events.
3. Why does MBU care?
- Cultivating an appreciation for or understanding of intellectually and artistically enriching experiences helps leaders have a well-rounded background and opens the door for developing conversations and ministry relationships with people from many walks of life and interests.
4. Will it always be a rule?
- Equipping students to understand and appreciate the arts will open the door to minister to people with artistic interests.
Dress Code
1. What's the Rule?
- Students are required to comply with different levels of dress in order to be appropriate for the event.
2. How did it become a rule?
- The minimum dress code standards are an outgrowth of our core value of bringing glory to God at all times. Dress is a reflection of one's character, and believers are admonished in 1 Timothy 4:12 to be examples in every area of life.
3. Why does MBU care?
- Maranatha's dress code is guided by the principles of modesty, appropriateness, gender distinction, and preparation for leadership in the ministry/workforce.
4. Will it always be a rule?
- The four guiding factors mentioned above will always influence the Dress Code; however, as our culture changes, MBU will remain conservatively relevant.
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