But if we do agree to it, it should be with the full intention of living with integrity under its provisions. If we do not wish to live under the provisions of this compact, we should not agree to it. In joining this covenant we are, before the Lord, joining in a compact with other members of the Wheaton College community. At Wheaton we call this social compact our community covenant.įor Wheaton's community covenant to serve its stated purpose, it is crucial that each member of the College family understand it clearly and embrace it sincerely. Or again, while the College is not a religious order, it yet demonstrates some features that are similar to religious orders, communities wherein, for the sake of fulfilling the community's purposes, its members voluntarily enter into a social compact. For example, while the College is not a church, it is yet a community of Christians who seek to live according to biblical standards laid down by Jesus Christ for his body, the church. These features in combination mean that Wheaton College is a complex Christian community of living, learning, and serving that cannot be reduced to a simple model. ![]() Wheaton College is also a largely residential community made up of Christians who, according to the College motto, are dedicated to the service of "Christ and His Kingdom." ![]() ![]() But this description does not exhaust the College's understanding of itself. Wheaton College is an institution of higher learning, a rigorous academic community that takes seriously the life of the mind.
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