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Personal Narrative: My Experience At Tabor College

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Tabor College is a four-year private Christian college in Hillsboro, Kansas. Tabor College is owned and operated by the Mennonite Brethren Church and follows the confession of faith of that church. Tabor College opened in 1908 of the Mennonite Brethren and Krimmer Mennonite Brethren faiths. Coming to Tabor College in August of 2015 have really opened up my eyes seeing so many people care for one another because in Dallas there is a lot of people and not many people care for another like the Tabor staff. Tabor College has made me a stronger believer in Christ and changed my lifestyle. At Tabor College the Christian beliefs are strong and being at a Christian school a person must go to chapel and live the Christian way. An example of …show more content…

Also, Tabor College offers the same classes as any other school such as engineering, nursing, biology, business and many other degree plans. My friends were shocked because they have never experienced someone telling them about a college or a place which everyone loved each other even though they were complete strangers. Tabor College is a place for everyone to be accepted, people who come here won’t be judge about religion, sexuality, or anything else because Tabor is for everyone who wants to join a Christian college. To conclude this essay, Tabor College is truly a Christian College which believe in Christianity and loving everyone and not judging others. Being a Christian at Tabor College means having the best education and the best Christian people to be around with. “Radical obedience to Christ is not easy... It 's not comfort, not health, not wealth, and not prosperity in this world. Radical obedience to Christ risks losing all these things. But in the end, such risk finds its reward in Christ. And he is more than enough for us.” – David

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