What is a Christian Scholar ~ Servant?

A Christian Scholar~Servant is a committed follower of Jesus Christ, who desires to love the Lord God with all of his or her heart, mind, soul, and strength.  He or she desires to bring all of his or her learning, researching, thinking, writing, and teaching under the Lordship of Christ.  He or she has a perspective on knowledge and living that is illuminated, shaped, and governed by the Bible, the Word of God.   His or her Christian faith is not simply personal preference, but a vital relationship to the living Christ.  Moreover, that faith is more than personal belief; it is a defined content of truth that enlightens all of scholarship, as the Lord Jesus Christ is “the Way, the Truth, and the Life,” (John 14:6).

The tilde (~) punctuation between scholar and servant is a deliberate reflection of the wedding of scholarship and service; the Christian scholar~servant has both the mind and the heart to serve Christ and others.  His or her scholarship is not merely an academic exercise or means of professional advancement or personal publication.  The Christian scholar~servant should be set for the defense of the Gospel and earnestly contend for the faith that the young believer might be established and that the restless might find their rest in the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  The scholar ~ servant desires to use all of his or her gifts in the service of Christ & His church and in compassionate ministry to others.  Sometimes individuals can be very intelligent, but have little heart for others.  Sometimes individuals can have a large heart for reaching out to others, but not be interested in “too much thinking”.  And yes, there can be genuine service and sacrifice in learning and studying well.  However, it is good if the fruit of that labor is shared with others in a meaningful way.

Christian Scholar ~ Servant Ministries seeks to encourage and model a wedding of heart and mind, as God gifts and enables.