Spiritual Life On Campus
We Believe that Spiritual Life is a Key Component of Every Students’ Educational Experience.
A biblical worldview is central to our way of life at LBC. It’s the foundation for our academics, and it drives how we live, how we work, and how we engage each other. LBC provides numerous opportunities for students to know and serve God on campus and in the community, like through our weekly chapels services, mission opportunities and Christian service.
Weekly Chapel Services
Weekly chapel services are the one place and time where the entire LBC community can gather to encourage one another and receive instruction and challenge from the Word of God. Chapel services are at the core of Lancaster Bible College’s effort to encourage students to engage in Scripture, build community, and live out daily discipleship and are an integral part of spiritual formation. Regular chapel attendance is expected for all on-campus undergraduate students – both residents and commuters – since Chapel is a vital part of the LBC curricula. Chapel is held Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9-9:50 a.m. in the Good Shepherd Chapel.”
The Good Shepherd Chapel, built in 2000 and 2001, is the first dedicated worship facility on the Lancaster Bible College campus. The large brick structure is located at the center of our campus and seats 1,600. All student chapel services, concerts, conferences, convocation, commencement and other special services are held here.
Missions Conference Attendance
Each spring semester classes are paused for our annual 3-day missions conference. Led by LBC’s School of Bible & Ministry and the Student Missions Fellowship, a student organization, this conference exposes students to the needs of missions both locally and around the world. The conference brings mission agency representatives to campus in order to engage with students in education and activities. The Missions Conference helps to further the college’s vision to develops the head, heart and hands of servant ministry leaders for global impact.
Day of Prayer
Each fall semester the entire student body, faculty and staff of LBC devote an entire day to prayer. The normal day class schedule is paused so that student can participate in day of prayer and worship activities.