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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
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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)