Fun and Games in the Student Center

One of the favorite places to hang out on Campus is the “Student Center.” Here at Christ For The Nations Bible College our lobby has doubled as that place. With the couch pit and the study tables, it almost always has students involved in some activity. With the recent addition of an air hockey game the population has increased to record levels. The sounds of laughter and the banging of the puck as it careens around the table make for a challenging study environment but they seem to be adapting.

The popularity of the foosball table and now the air hockey table have brought up an interesting question. Is it right to allow these games in “a place of study”? After all we are a school, shouldn’t we be preparing these young warriors for life? You will notice I said in A place OF study, not in place of study. The games only offer a break from study not an abandonment of it.

There is much more to life then quiet study. Believe me, many of us would benefit with a tad more “quiet study” but my point is that life is noisy. To live in this life and be an effective witness demands the ability to focus despite distraction. We can’t become hermits dwelling in caves to escape the world. Jesus enables us to live IN the world but not be OF the world.

That is one of the benefits of a small school. Everything all mixed together. Study, music, laughter, games, songs, even prayer all taking place in the same room. And growth is found in every activity.