Scholarship - Spirit - Service. For many years these three words have been the "mantra" of generations of students at Southwestern Christian University. These students were looking for more than "just an education,"...they were seeking the opportunity to pursue their faith as they discovered their academic potential and earned degrees. These students are now using their talents in the ministry or the educational/professional world. As you look to become part of the SCU community, I invite you to consider what those three simple words may potentially mean to you. They embody us, they identify us, they unite us.