Yu-Shan Seminary believes that the pursuit of an education based on the purest theological ideals will yield church workers of impeccable character and integrity. To this end, Yu-Shan from its very beginning has instilled a “fear no wind or rain” philosophy; requiring each student to take personal responsibility for the development and maintenance of the campus through physical labor as a means of developing an intimate relationship with the environment God created for us and, thus, with God Himself. Of course, the goal is not to dominate nature, but yet another way to develop humility and dedication through hardship, sacrifice and service; an idea preached by the apostle Paul to Timothy, “Let no one despise your youth, but be and example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity. (I Timothy IV:12) As future important community figures within the indigenous community, only those of such integrity and character can be witness to God’s power and have the ability to influence change in many of the social problems plaguing the indigenous people such as substance abuse, low education, unemployment, violence, and domestic dysfunction. By being a living example of one with complete faith in God, Yu-Shan believes that then, and only then, can one truly possess the spirit of a church worker of the indigenous community and able to fulfill his or her mission for God’s kingdom. | ||||