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"Dr. Rick Christman, Interim President of Columbia International University"
Dr. Rick Christman
Interim President

Hello and welcome to Columbia International University

For nearly 100 years CIU has been educating people from a biblical worldview to impact the nations with the message of Christ. That’s our mission. Our core values of Authority of Scripture, World Evangelization, Victorious Christian Living, Prayer & Faith and Evangelical Unity serve as the foundation stones of our past, and guide us into the future.

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The CIU Worship Team at Asbury.

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