Christian Study Centers A View Four Ways

Four Types of Study Centers Destination Study Centers Church Focused Study Centers City Focused Study Centers University Focused Study Centers

Destination Study Centers Positives Deep community Unity of truth and life Questions answered Infrastructure and funding Negatives Academic credibility Institutional viability Longevity Narrow focus Lack of range and diversity of program

Church Focused Study Centers Positives Doctrinal unity Institutional viability Longevity Unity of truth and life Infrastructure and funding Negatives Academic credibility Distractions from anti-intellectuals within church Community? Narrow audience

City Focused Study Centers Positives Breadth of program, focus Unity of purpose Breadth of audience Negatives Academic credibility Institutional Viability Longevity Infrastructure and funding Community?

University Focused Study Centers Positives Breadth and flexibility of program, focus Academic credibility Unity of truth and life Institutional viability (with building) Longevity (with building) Community (with building) Unity of purpose Breadth of audience Negatives Infrastructure and funding Institutional viability (without building) Community (without building) Longevity (without building)