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P.O. Box 2, Figline Valdarno
Florence 50063, Italy
Telephone: +39 366 329 1315
E-mail: cfe@connectingforexcellence.com
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Accreditation
According to the principle of Separation of Church and State
LICU′s Educational Program is a non-governmental University, (English Speaking) incorporated within a non-profit educational organisation, registered in Firenze Italy.
Paragraph 2 within our statutes entitled ′Purpose of the trust (spiritual)′ it clarifies the measures to fulfil its purpose, being besides other avenues an International Institution (Point 3.2) that trains believers, so that they can practice the biblical truth in their daily life and in ministry situations. To train the character, that they are able to live an ethical and moral lifestyle and find their place in society; to lead them into responsibility (Point 4).
As an institution (university) we would not only be governed by the Executive Board of Trustees / International Advisory Board (please see University Boards) but also accredited by independent non-governmental agencies (Accrediting Commission International) that exist to help Christian religious organisations without obligatory liberal academic impositions. We choose not to be under State accreditation or receive governmental funding to avoid any State governmental steering which normally accompanies such accreditation (Referring to the separation of State and Church...).
This Biblical principle of the separation of State and Church is indicated by Christ when He said, ″...Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar′s, and to God the things that are God's...″ (Mark 12:17). It refers to the fact that as a religious educational institution we are not to be ″recognized″ by secular accreditation associations, who in turn are recognized by governmental agencies, that exist to offer accreditation to secular schools offering secular degrees; but that we are to seek recognition by religious accrediting associations who are recognized by what we call the Church of Jesus Christ, which has no supreme central office on earth, but is comprised by the Body of Christ, meaning all believers. In Matthew 16: 18-19 and 28:18-20 we read that our authority is derived directly from Heaven. (Dr. Paul Richardson, WWAC)
2 Corinthians 6:14 clearly tells us, ″Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness″ therefore we believe that it is contrary to the Biblical principle of ′Separation of Church and State′ to seek secular accreditation or recognition and this is why LifeStyle International Christian University has chosen, in accordance with the inspired teaching of the Bible, not to seek this secular endorsement (neither in the country of Italy, where our Main Administrative Offices are located, nor in any of the various countries where our Extension Campuses are established) but to be recognized and accredited by these qualified independent non-governmental agencies that exist to help Christian religious organisations without obligatory liberal academic impositions.
LICU is a qualified and internationally recognised English speaking program, awarding credits that find acceptation within the international religious world. Study hours at LifeStyle International Christian University vary from each subject studied. At the moment the University is offering Christian degree courses in undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate studies, enabling students to study up to seven years to fulfil Doctoral Programs.
If your school, college or university would like to be in association with LICU please request your Association Application and feel free to contact us at any time. We would be more than delighted to hear from you. Association does not give you the status of Accreditation but recognition as a Christian Institution among the ′LICU Network of University Campuses.′