Center for Faith & Learning
Empowering educators and inspiring students to reflect on and develop the connections of their faith with their learning, vocation, and lifelong journey of discipleship.
What Do We Mean by Faith Integration?
Faith integration is the intentional development of the way that one’s Christian faith and values weaves into all dimensions of life, including education, vocation, and interpersonal relationships.
Faith integration explores the application of biblical and theological principles to our understanding of the world and our daily choices and behaviors.
Within academic and professional settings, faith integration typically involves intentional reflection on the interplay of insights drawn from both secular knowledge and the Christian faith tradition.
Why is Faith Integration Important?
Faith integration is foundational to the mission of Christian higher education. When faith and learning are fully integrated, institutions faithfully live out the purpose for which they were created.
Biblically Rooted
Faith integration is rooted in biblical and theological mandates, such as loving God with all one’s heart, soul, mind and strength (Mark 12:30), and doing everything for the glory of God (I Corinthians 10:31)
Missionally Aligned
Faith integration is foundational to the mission of Christian higher education. Many would say that if faith integration is not achieved in Christian institutions, the mission of that institution has not been achieved
Life Changing
Faith integration through discipleship transforms individuals and communities, leading to a lifelong commitment to Christian learning and service
“Thoughtful integration of faith and learning lies at the very heart of Christian higher education.”
President David Hoag, Ph.D.
Leadership for the Center
President David Hoag, Ph.D.
Eighth President of the CCCU
Dr. Hoag’s career in higher education has been spent exclusively within the realm of Christian higher education, having served in roles at four different CCCU member institutions.
David is committed to supporting and elevating the development of faith and learning at CCCU institutions. He has said that “engaging faculty in faith-learning integration and developing leaders for the future” is one of his key priorities as CCCU president.
Tricia Wilson, Ph.D.
Director of Faith & Learning, CCCU
Dr. Wilson has more than 20 years of leadership experience in Christian higher education and church ministry, including serving most recently as provost of Lancaster Bible College.
Tricia works to advance the integration of faith and learning across CCCU member institutions by developing resources, programs, and educational opportunities that support Christ-centered learning and campus communities.
Advisory Board for the Center
Mike Hammond, Ph.D.
President, Gordon College
Tim Larsen, Ph.D., D.D.
Professor of History and Carolyn and Fred McManis Chair of Christian Thought, Wheaton College
Jonathan Lett, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Theology and Director of the Faith, Science and Technology Initiative, LeTourneau University
Ted Murcray, Ed.D.
Associate Professor of Education and Director of The Teaching and Learning Center, California Baptist University
Amanda Nichols, Ph.D.
Professor of Chemistry, Oklahoma Christian University
Alison Noble, Ph.D.
Provost & Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs, Fresno Pacific University
Todd Ream, Ph.D.
Professor of Humanities and Executive Director of Faculty Research and Scholarship, Indiana Wesleyan University
David Smith, Ph.D.
Professor of Education and Director of the Kuyers Institute for Christian Teaching and Learning, Calvin University
Kenman Wong, Ph.D.
Professor of Business Ethics, Seattle Pacific University
CCCU Staff
David Hoag, Ph.D. and Tricia Wilson, Ph.D. from the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities
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