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CAMPUS offers a Bible-based, mission-driven alternative to Adventist campus ministry. Below is a summary of the key ingredients that have contributed to the success of CAMPUS:
1.The CAMPUS Formula
The following factors have shaped the nature and purpose of CAMPUS:
- Ideals – a set of core values clearly defining what CAMPUS is about
- Leadership -a staff of godly leaders who serve as mentors and role-models for students
- Training – a carefully thought-through, year-round program of training for students
- Empowerment – an intentional effort of enabling students to become effective leaders
- Evangelism – cultivating a culture of soul-winning and outreach among students
- Support – active encouragement and full support and sponsorship from the Michigan Conference and others.
2.The CAMPUS Ideals
Here are the core ideals that make its approach unique:
- Motto: Taking Higher Education Higher
- Vision: A Bible-based revival movement in which every student is a missionary;
- Philosophy: Academic excellence combined with spiritual excellence;
- Methodology: Biblical simplicity; “Your success is in your simplicity. As soon as you depart from it, your power is gone” (2T 608)
- Goal: Double our membership every year;
- Watchword: Each one reach one: “If you’re not a missionary, you are a mission field.
- Mission: To prepare secular university campuses for the imminent return of Christ.


