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Social Life
Temple Baptist Seminary and Tennessee
Temple University share the same campus and together endeavor to provide a wholesome
social atmosphere for the students. There are many activities shared by bothbanquet
occasions, sports events, music recitals, and fun night features, as well as many others.
At the beginning of the fall term, the Seminary student body
officers sponsor a picnic for the students, including the wives and families of those who
are married. In the spring, a banquet for seminarians and their wives is planned by the
student body.
Spiritual Life
The spiritual growth and development of the students is a primary
concern at Temple Baptist Seminary. Without proper spiritual foundations established in
the lives of the students, there will be a serious lack in personal, family, and
ministerial life. The spiritual emphasis in the Seminarys programs seeks to
reinforce what is gained in the classroom.
Chapel
Chapel services are carefully planned with a view to spiritual and
practical needs of the students. The Seminary considers the chapel services as important
as class attendance. All full-time students and those who have a class on Wednesday,
Thursday, or Friday are required to attend chapel.
Week of Prayer and Praise
One week each semester is specially designated as a time of
thanksgiving, petition, and testimony. A portion of each class during the week is devoted
to these exercises.
Church Attendance
Temple Baptist Seminary expects students faithfully to worship the
Lord in the services of the local church. Students are required to attend Sunday School,
Sunday morning worship service, Sunday evening service, and the midweek prayer service at
the Highland Park Baptist Church, unless permission has
been granted otherwise by the administration, or the student was a member of another
Bible-believing church in Chattanooga prior to enrolling in the Seminary.
Christian Service Reports
Each student is asked to submit a Christian Service Report each week
indicating church attendance and service activities for the previous week.
Christian Propriety,
Disciplinary Suspension, Reenrollment, and Appeals
Seminary students should be pacesetters in their community both
spiritually and professionally. The Seminary recognizes Christian liberty in matters not
expressly forbidden in Scripture. The student must be careful to maintain an exemplary
testimony in keeping with his position as a Christian leader.
TBS seeks to follow a positive, not a negative, approach to rules
and regulations. Failure to comply with stated principles of decorum, however, carries
with it certain penalties. These principles are contained in the Temple Baptist Seminary
Student Handbook. Seminary students are required to acquaint themselves with the Student
Handbook.
Conferences and Meetings
In conjunction with both the Highland Park Baptist Church and
Tennessee Temple Universty, there are numerous meetings throughout the year. The chief of
these are the Fall Revival, the Missionary Conference, the Midwinter Revival, and the
Bible Conference. Seminary students are required to attend these meetings.
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