The Fredrikson Center for Faith and Church Vitality (named in honor of Alums, Reverend Dr. Roger and Ruth Fredrikson) launched with the initial goals of supporting and expanding on-campus student ministries. Faith and Community leaders joined with, faculty, staff and guest alumni for dialogue and solution proposals including: “How to Strengthen Student Ministries, “Integrating Faith with Career” and “What Christian Colleges Can do to Better Promote Faith.”

A year later, In cooperation with the A.B.C. Central Region, a pastoral training and mentorship program was offered to active pastors in the Midwest and AZ. This includes fieldwork designed to increase the vibrancy and resources of their church families.

Additional, programming was initiated which worked to strengthen the faith-life of those in education and care-giving professions, as well as those providing home-care to loved ones (whether or not they had previous affiliation with the University.)