Students Changing History Objectively Learning About Religion’s Significance
University and college students can volunteer to help teachers in both public and private schools to implement Foundations of Freedom program requirements with their K-12 students. Most private and some public universities have some sort of service learning program for their students. Students donate their time in order to help educate children of all ages in America’s schools. One such program is MAS at Azusa Pacific University:
The Office of Ministry and Service (MAS) exists to educate and mobilize the APU undergraduate community toward an active response in service that advances the work of God in the world. Azusa Pacific University sponsors a plethora of local and global programs, which prepare students to become capable leaders of service in diverse settings. This demonstrative act provides an opportunity to work along side others and share the Gospel while empowering others in community.
The Office of Ministry and Service (MAS) believes that faith in Christ should inspire people to reach out to a broken world and embody the good news of God’s inclusive and empowering love for humanity. Driven by grace, a love for God is interconnected with a love of one’s neighbor and should lead to a pathway of reconciled relationships with those across the street and around the world. MAS exists to educate and mobilize the APU undergraduate community toward an active response in service that advances the work of God in the world.
Azusa Pacific University, founded as the Training School for Christian Workers, has a strong legacy and commitment to service as a response to faith in Christ. This commitment begins in the city of Azusa, with strong partnerships that connect APU with children, families, community leaders, churches, and the local government. Downtown Los Angeles provides additional opportunities to learn and grow in relationship with our neighbors. These experiences in service will help move the APU community from indifference, ignorance, and fear to faith, reconciliation, education, and action.
Service Requirement for Graduation
As a foundational component of the APU undergraduate experience, each full-time student must fulfill 120 MAS credits along with their academic requirements. There are many opportunities to receive MAS credit including participation in MAS ministries, service-learning courses, international service experiences, and additional volunteer opportunities outside the APU community.