HBU Mission Statement Essay

Purpose:
The purpose of this assignment is to provide you with an opportunity to practice what you have learned about writing scholarly papers while exploring HBUs mission statement and how it aligns with your own beliefs.

(I have provided a document of what I have written so far)

Parameters:
You must write the paper in current APA format and include at least 2 references to the course material and/or the Bible. Although first person is allowed your paper must be scholarly and well written. Pay close attention to grammar, spelling, and formatting throughout the paper.

Instructions:
Review HBUs mission statement that you read in Module/Week 1. The statement says, The mission of Houston Baptist University is to provide a learning experience that instills in students a passion for academic, spiritual, and professional excellence as a result of our central confession, “Jesus Christ is Lord.”. Based on this statement consider and include the following in your essay:
What parts of the mission statement have I personally experienced at HBU? Provide
examples.
Do I agree or disagree with the statement as a whole? (YES) Explain.
How does the mission statement align with my own beliefs? Explain.
How does the mission statement align with the Bible? Provide at least 1 scriptural
reference. Be sure to check how to include an APA in text citation as well as how to
properly reference the scripture in your reference page.
If I were to create my own mission statement for my personal goals and degree plan,
what would it be? What components of learning and achieving a degree are most
important to me?