Our Philosophy

Sigma Theta Epsilon is an organization of men who have united themselves together in order to promote Christian fellowship and service among college men. The purpose of Sigma Theta Epsilon is five fold, being founded upon the principles of Fellowship, Service, Faith, Reverence, and Love. We believe that the living of these principles is necessary in establishing Christ's Kingdom on the Earth, by which all men may become brothers one to another. We follow Him who is the true Light of the world and is able to bring this light to everyone who enters the world.

Our Five Principles

We Seek Fellowship: We seek the joys and blessings of intimate comradeship with its power to encourage, to give and to receive. We seek the deep personal discussions, the wholesome and relevant social activities, the cheerful, the honest, unswerving loyalty of friendship.

We Seek to Serve: We seek to give to the world talents given to us. We seek to give our brotherhood a more complete understanding of the arts of living and to develop their talents in order that they may enjoy the more abundant life. We seek to serve as workers in any worthwhile project, having for its purpose to serve as disciples of our Lord.

We Seek Faith: We seek in our hearts and souls that faith in God, His manner of working and His love, that nothing can dispel. We endeavor to build a faith in humanity and eventual victory of the right.

We Seek Reverence: We seek that constant acknowledgement of God as the motivating power in our lives. We try to exemplify in our every word and action the respect we hold for the pure love of our Creator, friendship and worthy deeds.

We Seek Love: We seek that spirit which is God within us. We seek to attune our lives in order that His love and mercy may find expression through us. As God is love within us, coordinating our every effort and motivating our every action, so the love of God through Christ is the cornerstone of our fraternity, completing and giving purposeful life to our Brotherhood.

Our Focus

There are three main areas of focus in our Brotherhood: Religious, Service and Social.

Dr. E. G. Williamson, our second national president said, "...it is necessary to think of personality as involving the whole of a man." We do not focus on one segment of a man's life; our interest consists of his whole life.

Religious
It is from this area that all of our actions are based. It is here that we discuss what it means to be a Christian, grow in our faith and our fellowship with God and each other.

Service
We extend ourselves into both the campus and the surrounding communities to help those in need and to promote brotherhood, teamwork, and leadership.

Social
Throughout the year we provide or participate in activities which include non-alcoholic parties, intramural sports, retreats and a formal.

Our Four Fold Purpose

To extend our service projects through programs of action to meet unfilled human needs.

To attempt, with the guidance of God, to live Christian lives of faith and service.

To provide social activities through service and brotherhood.

To provide a background for understanding ourselves, our faith, and our world.