Alumni Research - Evaluation Report
- 1995 -2005
Cornerstone is committed to producing graduates who are self-managing individuals,
prepared leaders for service in churches and communities and critical citizens. Cornerstone has over the last decade, offered theological
and non-theological training in order to equip students as they study in the context
of a community committed to being a Christ Centred academic institution.
Over the
past term a research project has been undertaken to evaluate the impact Cornerstone
has had on its graduates and in turn their ability to actively live out
the Good news of Jesus Christ in a diverse community and broken world.
Results show the diversity
of the student body which has had students from all around
Cape Town
,
South Africa
,
Africa
and the world. Cornerstone’s diversity is also evident in terms of denominational
background. This diversity allows for students to grapple with their spirituality
and ultimately find a rock of faith on which they can stand.
Of particular interest are results revealing the post study professions
of Cornerstone graduates:
32% of our graduates are in full time ministry in
the Church,
12% are in full time ministry with mission organisations.
17% of Cornerstone
graduates are engaged in community work or work with NGO’s,
17% are working in the field of Education, 10% are
furthering their education and
11% are in market place employment.
These results demonstrate
that have found meaningful work in the full spectrum of
life. The percentage of students furthering their education suggests that Cornerstone
encourages its graduates to become “critical citizen” and pursuers of lifelong learning.
Cornerstone provides opportunity for
Spiritual development, worldview development (as students come to understand Gods
heart for the world more deeply), personal development (in that Cornerstone provides
opportunity for character foundations to be laid), social development (through being
confronted with diversity in community and developing a multidimensional view of
humankind) and finally Cornerstone enables students to develop the practical skills
necessary for service in churches and communities. All the areas of development
Cornerstone nurtures are enabling graduates to actively live out the good news of
Jesus Christ in
Cape Town
,
South Africa
,
Africa
and the world.
