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Top News |
Men's Soccer Showcase March 8-9During the Soccer Showcase, students will have the opportunity to participate in a training session with other prospective players under the direction of our coaching staff, and seniors who plan to attend CIU also will be trying out to make the official roster. Learn more... First Intercollegiate Athlete Signs to Play for CIU Rams SoccerClick here to read the full story. 30 Days of Prayer for Rams AthleticsAs our hearts are focused on creating an athletics department which will glorify God, we desire that all at CIU are a part of the building of the program, starting with prayer. If you can or feel lead, please join us in prayer as we develop CIU Rams Athletics and dedicate our work to the Lord; asking for His guidance, direction and wisdom. For more information please email KAbbott@ciu.edu First Annual Discover CIU 5kFor the results from the First Annual Discover CIU 5k check out the Cross Country Page. |
History In The Making
We are embarking on one of the most exciting chapters in the history of CIU. For the first time in 89 years, CIU will field our first intercollegiate athletic teams in fall 2012. Why athletics at CIU? It fits with our purpose of educating people from a biblical worldview to impact the nations with the message of Christ. Imagine the outreach that student-athletes and coaches can have both at home and abroad using the platform of athletics to share the good news of Jesus Christ
Our Sports
Fall 2012 marks the beginning of an aggressive five-year plan introducing intercollegiate athletics at CIU.
Our League
CIU will compete in the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA), whose mission is to use athletic competition as an integral component of education, evangelism, and encouragement.
Our Mascot
The ram was chosen as the CIU mascot for its strength and its biblical significance. Not only are rams known as ferocious defenders of their territory and their flock, the ram is a symbol of God's provision - a foreshadowing of Christ's sacrifice on the cross.
Click here for more information on becoming a founding member of the CIU Rams Club!
Cheryl Guinther is the communications coordinator for the Alumni Ministries Office of Columbia International University. She serves alumni with genuine personal care and a professional approach developed over years as an executive administrative assistant and missionary. Cheryl worked over six years for a Christian financial management company providing client-care to seniors. As a missionary with Brethren in Christ World Missions in Zambia, Africa, Cheryl managed a mission guesthouse, served with a church team taking the “Jesus Film” to outlying villages, and started a “Reading Room” ministry to help street children return to school. For the last five years, she has been a mentor in the Missions Development Program for Brethren in Christ World Missions. Cheryl and her husband, Peter, moved to Columbia from Mechanicsburg, Penn. in August of 2010 so that Peter could complete his Master of Divinity degree at CIU. She enjoys reading, gardening, volunteering at a women’s shelter, and the close fellowship with her neighbors in the CIU Village.
Cheryl’s favorite Scripture verse is Romans 13:8.
Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.
Susan Watson Bryan
Bachelor of Arts, Communication, 2004, Columbia International University
Master of Arts, Teaching, 2008, Columbia International University
Richland School District 2
Columbia, SC
A Christian teacher in the public schools can make a huge impact. We are faced with children who come from very diverse backgrounds, bring a lot of baggage into the classroom, and face great challenges when they go home. We cannot overtly discuss Christianity with our students, but we can live out Christian principles through our actions and attitudes.
There's an old adage in education that says: "Students won't remember what you say, but they'll remember how you made them feel." Christian teachers in the public schools need to remember that. How we treat our students is what they will remember. We can choose to display the fruit of the Spirit as we interact with our students each day, and as we share Christ's love in that way, we are touching lives with His Truth.
During my first year of teaching, I had a brilliant student in my class. But he presented great challenges behaviorally, came from an abusive family, and had tested the patience of his previous teachers. His parents could also be difficult. The Lord helped me have a gentle spirit toward the whole family, and to love them. I never knew what each day would hold with this student, so, every morning before breakfast, I would pray for discernment to know what I would need to address, and for wisdom to know how to address it. By God’s grace, the student, the family, and I had a successful year together. This is one small example among countless others.
I believe the Lord is using me to make an impact in the public schools. It requires intentionality, perseverance, and much prayer, but the thrill of living the Christian life before the eyes of unbelievers is worth it!
Download a printable version of this Impact story here.
This graduate of Columbia International University is like 17,000 other alumni around the world making an impact every day. If you want an undergraduate, graduate or seminary education that equips you to make a real difference, we need to meet.