College of Biblical Studies–Houston (CBS) provides students a unique student life experience. CBS is comprised of a diverse student body. Students come from a wide range of ethnicities, ages, religious backgrounds, and cultural traditions. Through all of these factors the unifying principle is our shared love for Jesus Christ and our mutual desire to better understand God's Word and apply it to every area of our lives.

Below you will find a portion of the Student Life information and policy. The full information is available in the Student Life (PDF) section of the Academic Catalog.

Spiritual Life
CBS seeks to admit students who have a personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. Students are expected to be faithful to their own local church. CBS is committed to the equipping of men and women for effective ministry as they deepen their relationship with the Lord. Each student should be committed to following Christ and striving to live by the standards set down in Scripture. A healthy spiritual life is a daily responsibility and privilege. The spiritual life of one student affects the spiritual life of the total body. Here are some important areas to which each student should give special attention:

• Daily prayer.

• Regular Bible study for personal profit.

• Anticipation of blessing from each class.

• Development of mature relationships with other believers.

• Establishment of proper priorities, with Christ first.

• Spiritual enthusiasm between friends and each activity.

• Communication of truth without gossiping.

• A positive attitude in all things.

Because CBS exists to prepare men and women for effective spiritual ministry, the spiritual life of each student is considered critically important in the overall school program.

FELLOWSHIP

Love, 1 John 3:11 – “For this is the message which you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.”

Edification, Romans 15:1-2 – “Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves. Each of us is to please his neighbor for his good, to his edification.”

Bearing One Another’s Burdens, Galatians 6:2 – “Bear one another’s burdens, and thereby fulfill the law of Christ.”

Speaking the Truth in Love, Ephesians 4:15 – “But speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, even Christ.”

Responsibility to Other Believers, I Corinthians 8:9 – “But take care that this liberty of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak.”

Restoration and Restitution, Galatians 6:1 – “Brethren, even if anyone is caught in any trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, so that you too will not be tempted."