Basking in God�s Light: Non-religious and Religious Minority Students in an Indonesian Christian University in East Java

Many Christian universities maintain their distinct identity as faith-based institutions by bringing the central narrative of Christianity into their mission. They design a good curriculum and integrate Christian teachings into students� activities and life. However, in so doing, they are often in conflict with the values of their non-religious and religious minority students. In this paper, through the case study of a Christian university in East Java, Indonesia, I investigate how its campus ministry negotiate between implementing its mission and avoiding the potential conflicts. Preliminary findings show that being aware of these conflicts, campus ministry�s officials ascribe new meanings to the framework of the university�s mission, which enable them to help the non-religious and religious minority students navigate the Christian imbued academic experience. They hope that the latter can thrive in a Christian University. Viewed from this context, this paper can shed the light on spiritual hospitality in Asia.