CALVIN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

Mission Statement The Mission Statement serves as the basis of planning and evaluation.

Calvin Theological Seminary exists to serve the Christian Reformed Church in North America and wider constituencies by preparing persons for biblically faithful and contextually effective ministry of the Word and by offering Reformed theological scholarship and counsel.

Vision Statement The Vision Statement states the preferred future sought for CTS by the grace of God.

In the 21^st century, it will be increasingly evident that Calvin Theological Seminary is making a positive difference in the church and the world as God blesses the fulfillment of its mission. As a result, Calvin Theological Seminary will be a more widely recognized center of Reformed theological scholarship, creative leadership and evangelistic vision. Calvin Theological Seminary will be readily trusted for counsel within the Christian Reformed Church in North America, and naturally chosen by Christian Reformed students and others for graduate professional ministry preparation.

Core Values The Core Values state the seminary’s understanding of its identity.

As an agency of the CRCNA, Calvin Theological Seminary confesses that . . . .

· the triune God has given his people his written Word--a gospel of grace and the only infallible rule for faith and life--and he calls them to proclaim and defend it across the world;

· Jesus Christ is God's incarnate Son, the world's only Savior and Lord, and the life-giving center of the Christian church;

· Christ calls his church through his Word and Spirit to be a primary witness, agent, and model of the Kingdom of God;

· the creedal standards of the CRCNA faithfully represent the Word of God and generate a truthful Reformed theology and view of the world.

As the theological school of the CRCNA, Calvin Theological Seminary commits itself to serve the denomination and the broader church by....

· drawing students of the Word through a classical theological curriculum toward culturally effective ministry in the contemporary world;

· offering theological scholarship and teaching that is both faithful and creative, promoting truth and opposing error;

· integrating its mission and vision with those of other CRCNA agencies;

· honoring the policy and synodical decisions of the CRCNA.

As a Christian community, Calvin Theological Seminary covenants to....

· express the unity of the church by offering alert hospitality to men and women of various races and cultures;

· promote the holiness of the church by encouraging spiritual health within seminary life;

· demonstrate the catholicity of the church by serving and respecting Christian students and traditions beyond the CRCNA;

· reflect the apostolicity of the church by praying and educating for the church's mission in the world.