tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219781724285312648.post8420018591407153383..comments2024-01-25T05:05:26.688-08:00Comments on Stuff Apostolics Like: #183-Gateway College of EvangelismJoel Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15449770157998900843noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219781724285312648.post-78285248318106032942017-10-07T13:05:34.412-07:002017-10-07T13:05:34.412-07:00God is moving at Christian Life Center. The colleg...God is moving at Christian Life Center. The college is on fire for God. CHRISTIAN LIFE COLLEGE HAS COME along way and is now being certified as a credited school. It is a privilege to be apart of this college and a gift froom God. Rose Claspillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18405568427368830441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219781724285312648.post-63015501296974796442011-11-08T09:40:03.194-08:002011-11-08T09:40:03.194-08:00Yeah... I really miss Gateway.
I miss the instruc...Yeah... I really miss Gateway.<br /><br />I miss the instructors who have absolutely no experience in teaching anyone other than 5 year olds. Who read straight from the book without actually, you know, teaching.<br /><br />I miss watching R rated movies with my peers (sometimes by "borrowing" the TV from the library). We were considered among the good students.<br /><br />I miss going to church so much that I didn't ever want to go to church again. (I do attend regularly... just not twice on Sunday, every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday morning, Wednesday night, and sometimes Friday and Saturday night too.)<br /><br />I miss the shock-filled whispers about folks getting caught giving into thier lust... by people who simply hadn't yet (or since) been caught.<br /><br />I miss the adoration of people who thought I was wonderful (because I dressed and publicly behaved as though I believed everything they taught for fear of being publicly persecuted) even though I was really confused and hurt and screwed up spiritually. <br /><br />I miss the indoctrination of all things UPC... especially the teachings about fear-based control that ministers should have over nearly every part of your life.<br /><br />I miss the years of torment. Wondering why I had no peace about their hypocritical standards. Wondering why the people who were lauded as fine Christian examples only looked holy... but had very little love or holiness inside. Wondering why we condemn everyone but UPC people to hell.<br /><br />Yeah - I really miss that old place.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219781724285312648.post-50677409747126915902010-08-16T07:12:41.690-07:002010-08-16T07:12:41.690-07:00OUCH....hehehehOUCH....hehehehPaul Meunierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00913713333302828367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219781724285312648.post-39812132568442342332010-08-15T13:53:56.982-07:002010-08-15T13:53:56.982-07:00My two bits worth:
There is a bit of the "I s...My two bits worth:<br />There is a bit of the "I survived Gateway" feeling for all the inconveniences (cold, water, poor internet connection, loud students up late,) buy I can say I loved my experience at Gateway. I even went to Community College for an Associates to prepare myself for the level of studying homework would require in college for Bible College, since I knew my high school study habits were atrocious. So first year of G8way, good study habits in hand, I get almost straight A's. A fellow classmate even said I was known to be in the "super-over achiever" group. Until the class that I realized no one else read the homework (well very few) she asked a question in class that was plainly covered in the 1, yes one (short chapter even), chapter of reading assigned. Either no one else had done the reading either or did not feel like voluteering the info because the teacher had to explain for the next half of the class. <br />Sad to say my following years of G8way, I did not do all the reading, doing anywhere from 0 to half. What is the point when the teachers go over the "important" material for all those that don't read. Not sure whether my grades suffered from lack of reading or horror at how many research papers are assigned (5 in one class, but 3 of those were only 4 pages the others 8-12) requiring a minumim of 4 sources, but if you wanted an A (meaning exceeds expectations, above average) it was best to use 2 sources a PAGE. This wasn't required in every class, but at least half of the ones I took. If only I had been better at blowing snow in papers perhaps I would have continued to flourish acedemically :) If they were giving away accredidation just for the amount of work assigned, Gateway would definately been accredited 5 years ago.<br />Not to say I didn't learn a lot at Gateway. I tend to remember most of what I read and hear (just can't always remember where I learned it.) I learned a lot about how to study the Bible, some of the best commentaries to read (and worst) Saw a lot of messing around, but also how God would impact the lives of these people I wouldn't have ever expected to do anything, and become passionate about God, prayer and people. Bible college helped me come out of my social recluse shell, gradually while I was there and then later running into former classmates at conferences and conventions and talking through that common Bible College bond. Just last week a former classmate told me they couldn't believe how much I was talking (perhaps a polite way to say shut up) :D <br />Someone once told me that college level teaching isn't so much about imparting knowledge, but teaching people how to learn. Anyone can look up something online, but the hunger and love for learning, that is something that can only be fostered through great teachers of which Gateway has many. Of course there were personality quirks and things that annoyed me about all my teachers, but never did I doubt any of their love for God, the Bible, or people demonstrated through teaching and tears in class, conversations at meals and in prayer during chapel.<br />I made this entirely too long already, but one thing I will say about Gateway was it sure helped my studies at the trade school I went to afterwards. I was so relieved to only have 3 papers in 14 months that I sailed through them and all the multiple choice quizes and tests. Yes, I made strait A's the whole time I was there. They asked how could I pass A&P and Kinesiology (the 2 hardest classes) so easily. My reply? You've never been to Bible College, have you? :)Christina M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02637419515487911947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219781724285312648.post-52221864062657799722010-08-14T03:00:03.611-07:002010-08-14T03:00:03.611-07:00Now this is satire. I don't think anybody expe...Now this is satire. I don't think anybody expects anything less. There's a difference between satire and a biased recounting of history. We read this blog for opinions, so we can hardly complain about being offended by them. But badly written posts with no clear main point? You can bet we'll complain about those. I actually think Ryan's post could have been better if it had been longer and elaborated on some of the issues he was trying to being out. That's the sort of effort that makes the difference between an insult and an opinion.Ishtahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17452530593729443319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219781724285312648.post-57430047504230392042010-08-13T13:19:37.376-07:002010-08-13T13:19:37.376-07:00Wow. Never been a fan of Bible College, but this d...Wow. Never been a fan of Bible College, but this definitely solidifies why. Thanks.Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255532553760304422noreply@blogger.com