Mission Statement
The mission of Northland International University is to glorify God (1) by providing an educational environment for developing servant-leaders in honesty, obedience, wisdom, and service to love Jesus Christ with all their heart, soul, and mind and (2) by teaching students to live by the principles of God's Word, to walk with God as His faithful laborers, and to serve in local churches for revival, world evangelization, and the discipling of future generations for the cause of Jesus Christ.
Purpose Statement
Preparing the next generation of servant-leaders for Great Commission living.
Statement of Practice
Northland International University stands firmly in the stream of Baptist faith and practice. We recognize the need for a Bible college to rekindle a fervor and zeal for the ministry both at home and abroad. Each major is saturated with Bible and doctrine courses as well as practical ministerial training courses, both of which are vital in preparing and training students for life and ministry.
Philosophy of Education
The goal of Northland International University is to provide an atmosphere of academic excellence and classroom discipleship to prepare servant-leaders for Great Commission living. True education produces individuals with both hands of skill and hearts for God (Psalm 78:72). The Northland International University faculty is committed to train individuals whose chief desire is to serve the Lord so that they will be motivated to serve others in their chosen field of ministry.
We reject the idea of a value-free education. We believe that truth is centered in Jesus Christ and that all knowledge should be related to Him. We believe the Bible should be the philosophical foundation for all subject matter and that it is a faithful guide for all curricular and pedagogical decisions. By committing ourselves to carefully and purposefully delivering truth in the classroom, we seek to produce future servant-leaders who can likewise communicate biblical truth with clarity and passion.
To accomplish this goal, we strive to offer courses that provide students with both academic theory and character development in a rich, hands-on learning environment. This emphasis allows us to equip students with the ability to confront the unforeseen challenges of the future while enabling them to have immediate success in a variety of ministry settings. In order to continue his or her education and to graduate, a Northland student must demonstrate both academic competence and godly character consistent with the vision, values, and philosophy of the institution's mission and ministry.
The Seal
Honesty
Being transparent with God and others
Obedience
Doing what I should do, when I should do it, how I should do it, and with the right heart attitude and spirit toward the authority asking me to do it
Wisdom
Skill, ability, and insight gained from God's Word for the purpose of living a life that honors and glorifies God
Service
Investing my life (personal relationships, personal plans or priorities, and personal possessions or pleasures) in ministry for the good of others rather than for the pleasure or advancement of self
Code of Conduct
To preserve the institution's integrity and philosophy of ministry, the following standards of biblical conduct have been established. The specific application of these standards will be found throughout the institution's policies and procedures.
- Dedication to God: an unreserved, lifetime commitment to God (Romans 12:1–2)
- Devotion to Others: an unselfish, sacrificial love for others (1 Corinthians 13; Mark 10:44)
- Disciplined Living: a sustained, daily effort to be controlled and directed by the Holy Spirit (1 Timothy 4:7; 1 Corinthians 9:25–27)
- Dependable Spirit: doing what I ought to do (1 Corinthians 4:2; Proverbs 25:19)
- Discerning Mind: the ability to see people and circumstances as they really are (Hebrews 5:14; 1 Corinthians 2:14)
- Discreet Lifestyle: the ability to avoid words, actions, and attitudes that are not pleasing to God (Psalm 112:5; Romans 13:14; Ephesians 4:29–30)
- Discipleship Ministry: transferring convictions to others (Matthew 28:19–20; 2 Timothy 2:2)
Institutional Objectives
The following objectives outline our institutional mission:
- To direct students to a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and to direct them to love Him with all their hearts, souls, and minds
- To direct students to develop hearts for God and a conformity to Christ’s character in academics, attitudes, and actions
- To direct students to strike a biblical balance in their lives between holiness and love
- The external and the internal
- Building and defending the faith
- The polemical (attacking the error) and the apologetical (stating the truth)
- The exegetical (opening their minds to the Word in private) and the affirmational (opening their mouths to the world in public)
- Confidence in holding their views and humility in expressing them
- To direct students to lives of godliness and faithfulness by developing the following patterns: walking in the Spirit; learning and living the principles of God’s Word; establishing daily devotions, Scripture memorization, and an effective prayer life; and serving in the local church and reaching others for Christ
- To direct students to demonstrate the love of Christ by reaching the unsaved for Christ and by strengthening and discipling other Christians
- To direct students to have a burden for worldwide missions and to prepare laborers for worldwide evangelism
- To direct students to develop their academic potential to the fullest for the glory of God and the good of others