It aims, therefore, to make its program and facilities equally available to all scholastically qualified students who accept and respect its objectives and standards. The Mennonite people originated in the Anabaptist movement of the Reformation period. God becoming human, the lordship of Christ, the power of the Gospel of Christ, the work of the Holy Spirit, the authority of the Scriptures. The Anabaptists viewed the Bible with high seriousness. In the Mennonite heritage this has led to distinctive emphases, which are viewed as relevant to contemporary issues.
Faith is voluntary.
The Christian is called to a life of love, reconciliation and peacemaking. Injustice is to be overcome with good. Happiness is more than material well-being. Moral authority is more than political power. Life is to be lived simply.