
[Perspective] Providence and gratitude
WBU was founded in the midst of the greatest military conflict in human history – World War II. Also, we were birthed in the midst of one of the greatest global economic disasters – the Great Depression.
WBU was founded in the midst of the greatest military conflict in human history – World War II. Also, we were birthed in the midst of one of the greatest global economic disasters – the Great Depression.
May 6, 2023, was a day of polarities for the Williams community – a day of contrasts.
Knowing our work at Williams makes a difference in the lives of others always lifts my spirit.
“Not on our watch!” These were the words that one of my colleagues, Dr. Marvin Schoenecke, shared at a recent meeting of our executive leadership
One of our long-cherished Baptist beliefs is a doctrine called the priesthood of all believers. This biblical concept teaches that all born-again believers function collectively in their local churches as believer-priests.
We stand on the shoulders of these who invested their lives in a mission of building this Campus of Christian Purpose.
An ongoing issue for schools like Williams Baptist University revolves around defining our purpose – why do schools like ours exist?
Vocational service is the idea that Christ’s followers serve God through our vocation – our work.
“Then Jesus said to his disciples, ’If anyone wants to follow after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life because of me will find it. For what will it benefit someone if he gains the whole world yet loses his life? Or what will anyone give in exchange for his life?’” — Matthew 16:24-26
Williams Baptist University is not like secular, state institutions – and we do not want to be. We have a distinctive purpose, with distinctively Christian commitments and expressions. We have a unique purpose…
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