== Cornerstone University's Mission == 

 Cornerstone University's stated mission, "To enable individuals to apply unchanging biblical principles in a rapidly changing world," is a good and necessary one.  Too many Christian colleges and universities seem to be slipping away from their biblical moorings, evidenced in an increasing tolerance of faculty support for pro-choice views, various versions of evolutionary theory, same-sex unions or even marriage, and the root of such thinking, a low view of the Bible as God's inspired Word.  So far, Cornerstone University has avoided peer pressure from higher education to embrace moral ambiguity.  The university has continued to support a pro-life philosophy consistent with Scripture, still believes the truth of the first three chapters of Genesis, and clearly does not accept homosexuality as just another alternative acceptable lifestyle.  This is an important biblical testimony in a time when higher education is populated by academicians more attuned to culture than the Word. 

 To stay true to its essential mission, Cornerstone University will hopefully maintain its institutional commitment to a conservative evangelical understanding of the Bible.  If it does, students will be able to learn unchanging biblical principles, will be able to wrestle with how these principles speak to current issues, and will be able to learn how to live their Christian faith in a way that honors God.   

 It's up to the trustees, president, and faculty and staff members to perpetuate fidelity to the Word.  In the past few years, the school has done this admirably, accomplishing myriad critical changes while never losing its faith.  President W. Wilbert Welch did it in his hour; Rex M. Rogers did it in his.  May this ever be so.  Amen and amen.