tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366608057057963753.post5498763218597355002..comments2023-09-17T00:45:57.605-07:00Comments on Ecclesia College: <br>Springdale, Arkansas: Ecclesia Is a Work College: Work Colleges Help Students Graduate Without Big Debt | Here & NowAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04627310483532146255noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366608057057963753.post-38461722335361106902012-12-13T20:02:24.740-08:002012-12-13T20:02:24.740-08:00It is refreshing to hear of this college which doe...It is refreshing to hear of this college which does not take advantage of students and assists them in graduating with little school debt!<br /><br />It is a shame that there are [so-called] "Christian" Bible colleges and seminaries which send their graduating students away so overloaded with debt, that they are hindered in their clergy profession. Fortunately (thank God) I attended a Lutheran seminary and escaped with little to no debt! That was in the 1990's. Now, I hear and witness that it is not the case with a growing number of students! It's a shame and a poor testimony to the church bodies who are guilty of excessive expense. Shouldn't the Biblical principle be more to the tune of: "Freely you have been given; freely, give?"Pastor emeritus Nathan Bickelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118869952876357837noreply@blogger.com