Who We Are
Mission, Vision, and Core Values
The institution offers a full range of collegiate programming, from noncredit biblical enrichment to undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degree programs. Since 1933, the college's Bible-centered education has helped students follow God's plan for their personal and professional lives. Studies take place in a caring environment that integrates biblical teaching across a culturally diverse curriculum. Its faculty bring a wealth of academic credentials and real-world experience to each class.
Mission
Lancaster Bible College exists to educate Christian students to think and live a biblical worldview and to proclaim Christ by serving him in the Church and society.
Vision
Lancaster Bible College will be a premier learning community that intentionally develops the head, heart, and hands of servant ministry leaders for global impact.
Core Values
Lancaster Bible College has established a set of core values to serve as the compass for fulfilling its mission. The LBC experience is an important factor in the development of ministry leaders. LBC's core values are as follows:
- Committed to premier biblical higher education as evidenced by the encouragement of a Christ-centered learning community.
- Committed to institutional excellence as evidenced by providing and maintaining God-honoring resources.
- Committed to institutional distinctiveness as evidenced by preserving the integrity of our mission and legacy while planning for the future of the college.
- Committed to a biblical foundation as evidenced by the teaching of sound doctrine and the proper interpretation of Scripture in accordance with our statement of faith.
- Committed to a spiritual foundation as evidenced by providing an environment which encourages spiritual life and growth.
- Committed to developing students for a ministry and service mindset as evidenced by preparing them both academically and experientially to serve Christ in the Church and society.
- Committed to exemplifying a ministry and service mindset as evidenced by exerting a positive Christian influence both locally and globally.
Statement of Faith
Since its founding in 1933, the college has maintained an un-qualified commitment to an historic, orthodox position on essential doctrines of the faith as expressed in this document. A statement of faith is central to the college's identity, serving as a unifying and clarifying document in an age of theological shifting and confusion. Hermeneutically, the college approaches Scripture from a grammatical, historical, and contextual viewpoint.
The LBC | Capital Statement of Faith is found on the website at this link.
Core Knowledge and Skills
LBC's Core Knowledge and Skills, along with the college's Mission and Vision, form the grid through which each department and program design and filter their outcomes. The curriculum is based on preparing graduates who:
- Demonstrate proficiency in knowing, interpreting, integrating, and applying the Scriptures.
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills and proficiency in acquiring, evaluating, communicating, and applying information.
- Develop an understanding and appreciation of, and compassion toward cultures of the world.
- Develop the principles necessary for a biblical worldview resulting in a dynamic understanding of one's role in relation to God, self, and the world.
- Demonstrate an understanding and application of the knowledge and skills necessary for professional Christian ministry.
LBC Office of Student Affairs Mission Statement and Student Success Outcomes
The Office of Student Affairs exists to nurture holistic student growth. It is our goal that students will be able to:
- Build relationships in the LBC community and the local church that encourage spiritual growth.
- Engage in activities and programs that cultivate a sense of belonging in the LBC community.
- Discover and appreciate God-given individuality.
- Expand global perspective and understanding of diversity.
- Cultivate a desire for the pursuit of lifelong learning.