Mission Statement Draft
This is what Gregory came up with, let us know what you think.
The first line says what we are, the second paragraph explains "Why Kuyper?" The last section is our purpose (mission statement).
The Abraham Kuyper Society is a multidisciplinary collaboration of Christian scholars and students at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
Abraham Kuyper (1837-1920) founded the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in 1880 as an independent Protestant institution. In 1901 he became Prime Minister of the Netherlands. Kuyper also founded a newspaper, political party, and was an influential church leader and social reformer. In the midst of hostile opposition, Kuyper advocated and exemplified genuine commitment to the Lordship of Jesus Christ over all creation. Kuyper articulated a powerful Christian view of life rooted in love for God and His absolute sovereignty. As Christian scholars and students we are motivated by this same love and are committed to Kuyper's same vision: to acknowledge Christ's Lordship in every dimension of our callings for His glory.
The Purpose of the Abraham Kuyper Society is:
1) to promote understanding of and academic study from a Christian worldview at the VU
2) to encourage the governing board of the VU to return the school to its founding principles of independence from church and state, and of offering a comprehensive Christian curriculum.
The first line says what we are, the second paragraph explains "Why Kuyper?" The last section is our purpose (mission statement).
The Abraham Kuyper Society is a multidisciplinary collaboration of Christian scholars and students at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
Abraham Kuyper (1837-1920) founded the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in 1880 as an independent Protestant institution. In 1901 he became Prime Minister of the Netherlands. Kuyper also founded a newspaper, political party, and was an influential church leader and social reformer. In the midst of hostile opposition, Kuyper advocated and exemplified genuine commitment to the Lordship of Jesus Christ over all creation. Kuyper articulated a powerful Christian view of life rooted in love for God and His absolute sovereignty. As Christian scholars and students we are motivated by this same love and are committed to Kuyper's same vision: to acknowledge Christ's Lordship in every dimension of our callings for His glory.
The Purpose of the Abraham Kuyper Society is:
1) to promote understanding of and academic study from a Christian worldview at the VU
2) to encourage the governing board of the VU to return the school to its founding principles of independence from church and state, and of offering a comprehensive Christian curriculum.
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