

Financial Faithfulness as a College Student
According to the most recent data on tithing, only 10-25% of Christians in the United States tithe. Per capita, Christians in the United...


Can Christian Protest Learn from Vigilante Justice?
Protest is woven into the fabric of the United States, a nation born protesting Britain’s rule. With the U.S.’s recent political...


The Church’s Beating Heart: JBU is a Mission Field, Too
This past week was World Awareness Week, and JBU celebrated the different nations that God has created and the diversity displayed on our...


66 Things I've Learned After 3 Years at JBU
The following lists are built on some of the wisdom and experience I’ve gained since coming to JBU 3 years ago. If you are a freshman,...


Innocent Until Proven Guilty: The Kavanaugh-Ford Issue
A good man lies dead. A drunk man stands above his body with a pistol in his pocket and blood on his hands. The dead man is a...


A Defense of the Defendant
Introduction (trust me, this is the kind of introduction you should actually read) Before I begin, I must address my title. Those of you...


Report: College Students to Stay in Touch Over Summer Break
It’s about that time. Finals are looming. Semester projects are being started and finished in one night. The weather is * finally *...


The Gathering's Puppets: An Analysis of the Immorality of Applying Policy to Responsive Prayers
On April 8th, SMLT hosted an “all worship” Gathering service, during an official prospective student weekend. As many JBU students are...


Genius: Sophomore Student Asks Girl on Date via Outlook Web App
He’s the hero we need, not the one we deserve. And like many great heroes before him, he wished to remain anonymous. So for the sake of...


Report: That One Couple “Really Not Dating”
We at The Defendant pride ourselves on bringing you the hottest takes in satirical news. So when we get a lead from one of our loyal and...