Originally Posted by Blubayou (Post 609409)

I do not hear much buzz about attending a Bible College these days from Pentecostal Young people. Most of the kids that graduate from high school at our church- are very focused on secular education. I really do think that that should be the path for our kids. I really think it is a shame that we do not have one college that our kids could go to to get a secular degree. I really think even those called to the ministry should get a secular degree and get a taste of the real world. I like the Baptist model- A minister does not become a full minister until 33 years old and only with a masters degree.

Originally Posted by 2020Vision (Post 677605)

I like that too. Although tasting the "real world" doesn't require a secular degree. Degrees are over-rated, ask any rich man. (Coming from a man with a degree by the way)

Originally Posted by Michael Phelps (Post 677623)

There was a time when I would have agreed with you wholeheartedly, and I still agree in principle.

Give me someone with real world and real job experience any day.

However, in our economy and our current professional climate, degrees are becoming very important, if for nothing else, to help one get their foot in the door for an interview.

I heard on the news this morning that 2008 brought 2 million job losses. There are a LOT of people on the streets right now looking for jobs, and employers can choose to be MUCH more picky than they were a few years ago.

When I begin to peruse resumes to hire people (and in spite of the number of people in the pool, I'm still having trouble hiring good engineers and project managers to come to Omaha!) I start with the education section, then go to the work history.

If I have a choice of hiring someone with or without a degree, who roughly have the same experience, I'm going to interview the degreed candidate first.

Originally Posted by BrotherEastman (Post 677870)

Wow, I would love to go to a UPCI endorsed college; however, they are not accredited due to a doctrinal position (namely oneness). The school I would've chosen would have been IBC.

In a couple of weeks I will be starting at Indiana Wesleyan. WOO HOO!!!

Originally Posted by Daniel Alicea (Post 677618)

Kent Christian College (hehe)