Lincoln Christian College and Seminary

infobox University
name= Lincoln Christian College and Seminary


motto= "To nurture and equip Christians with a Biblical worldview to serve and lead in the church and the world"
president= Keith Ray
established= 1944
staff= 95
students= 1,200
city= Lincoln, Illinois
country= USA
website= [http://www.lccs.edu Lincoln Christian College Website]

Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is both a four year undergraduate institution and a graduate seminary located in Lincoln, Illinois. Although it has enrolled a variety of students from various nations and backgrounds over the years, it is theologically and ecclesiastically associated with the Christian Church.

It is accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education, the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada.

History

Lincoln Christian College, one of the largest Bible colleges in the United States, is supported by the independent Christian Churches and Churches of Christ. This non-denominational fellowship of more than one million members has nearly six thousand congregations across the United States and nearly as many more worldwide. Lincoln was founded in 1944, but its religious heritage extends back to the early 19th century, to a nation-wide revival among various Protestant churches often called “the Great Revival.” From that Great Revival came a grass-roots movement among many faith groups led by Thomas Campbell, Alexander Campbell, Barton Stone, and Walter Scott. It was known as the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restoration_movement Restoration Movement] . The plea of this movement, to which Lincoln subscribes, has three emphases: (1) the authority of the Bible, (2) the unity of God’s people, and (3) the Great Commission of Jesus Christ to “go into all the world to make disciples.”

Lincoln Christian Seminary has been providing quality graduate education for leadership ministry for more than half a century. In 2001-02, in fact, the Seminary celebrated 50 years of service since its founding in 1951 under the leadership of its first dean, Enos Dowling, and its first president, Earl Hargrove. It is one of only three seminaries in the Stone-Campbell tradition associated with independent Christian Churches and Churches of Christ. These churches are part of a "Restoration Movement" begun in the early 19th century on the American frontier under the leadership of such men as Barton Stone and Alexander Campbell. The movement they started is based on a plea for unity among God's people by restoring the essential elements of Biblical Christianity.

The Seminary is part of a larger institution known as Lincoln Christian College and Seminary. The Seminary shares a campus and several administrative and other functions with its undergraduate counterpart, Lincoln Christian College, which was founded in 1944. The Seminary has its own faculty, academic programs, and policies for its students, as well as its own building.

Programs

LCC currently offers undergraduate degrees that include: Biblical Studies,Biblical Exposition,Business Administration,Children's Ministry,Christian Education,Intercultural Studies,Preaching,TESOL,Worship Ministry,Youth Ministry

Graduate programs include: Master of Divinity,Master of Arts in Bible or Theology,Master of Arts in Ministry,Master of Arts in Counseling,Master of Arts in TESOL,Doctor of Ministry

Current Events and Issues

Currently the Lincoln Christian College campus is undergoing expansions in a multi-year effort to modernize the campus as well as centralize the chapel. Recent additions and updates include:

Ruth Hall:The beautiful mulit-story all girls dormitory that is the newest addition to the LCC campus.

Jessie C. Eury Library:Remodeled and expanded with extensive media, print, and web resources available to students and alumni that can be viewed here [http://www.lccs.edu/library/ Library] .

Timothy Hall:The Hole!Remodeled from a dormitory into the center for the Missions and Christian Education programs on campus.

The Warehouse:The always improving Warehouse at Lincoln Christian College is a popular hang-out spot. In addition to featuring a coffee shop brewing Starbucks coffee and wi-fi access, there are also lounge areas perfect for relaxing with friends, or reading a magazine, and several computers for student usage. A big screen television surrounded by couches is a popular destination for friends eager to enjoy a movie or sporting event together.

As LCCS enters the 21st century it faces many challenges. The college continues to slowly grow and is experiencing a shift from producing preachers for rural midwestern churches (from which the restoration movement was born) to encompassing a more worldwide and interdisciplinary missionary evangelism. It also faces the continual decision of whether to maintain strict adherence to the theology and authority of the Stone-Barton restoration churches (on issues such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inclusivism inclusivism] , [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_theism open theism] , and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecumenism ecumenism] ), or to move beyond its original charter and embrace the spirit of the restoration movement, which is the unity of all Christian believers.

External links

* [http://www.lccs.edu Lincoln Christian College and Seminary]
* [http://www.insidelccs.com/ Inside LCCS Podcast]
* [http://www.etsjets.org Evangelical Theological Society]
* [http://www.abhe.org/ Association for Biblical Higher Education]
* [http://www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org/ North Central Association of Colleges and Schools]
* [http://www.ats.edu/ Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada]