2025-2026 On-Campus Undergraduate Student Handbook

Mission, Vision, and Core Values

Lancaster Bible College provides an accredited university-level education for multiple careers with a focus on the Bible and a biblical worldview; Christ and Christian character. 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 strengthen the foundation that will enable us to be the leader in collaborative, contextualized biblical higher education in the U.S. and around the world.

Core Values

Lancaster Bible College has established a set of core values to serve as the compass for fulfilling its mission. LBC's core values are 

Biblical. We apply God's Word to all of life.

Stewardship. We maximize and multiply God’s resources.

Collaboration. We work with others to accomplish our mission.

Innovation. We strive to continually improve to give God our best.

Servanthood. We serve others to bring out their best.