Chapel Requirements
Christian service is the goal toward which Christian college education moves.
Dallas Christian College thus requires Christian service of all students
on a regular basis as required by the Association for Biblical Higher Education
and as described in the DCC Student Handbook. Each student receive this
handbook at the beginning of each school year. A record of each student’s
Christian service is kept. Such Christian service involvement is required
for graduation as stated in the requirements for graduation. Students are
required to receive a passing grade in Christian service for every semester
in which they take six or more hours of classes.
The Christian service program is divided into five parts. First, students
are required to attend chapel. Any student residing in the residence halls must
enroll in and attend chapel, regardless of the hours taken. Nontraditional
students are required to attend evening chapel, which is offered during the first week of each six-week class.
Second, students are required to complete a minimum 6 hours of Christian
service each month. Opportunities abound for involvement in community
service (e.g., hospital visitation, working with underprivileged youth,
rest homes, special programs) or church service (e.g., Bible study classes,
surveys, visitations, youth groups, and student preaching).
Third, church attendance is expected, in keeping with the philosophy
and mission of Dallas Christian College.
Fourth, students are required to complete an internship satisfactorily
as specified in their degree programs. This internship is described in
the course description section of the catalog. It is to be approved by
the Vice-President for Community.
Fifth, students may participate in special service projects. The Vice-President
for Community and/or the Chair of the Practical Ministries Division
organize these experiences for those interested in supplementing their
normal Christian service activities. The opportunities for this experience
include mission trips, inner-city work, local church work, and work in
children’s homes.
The Christian service program is described more fully in the DCC Student
Handbook. While these requirements appear at first to be above and beyond
the necessary academic work in preparing for ministry, they are at the
heart of preparing for service. There is no better way to apply material
learned in the classroom than to serve regularly while at DCC.
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