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Scripture at the center
We receive the Old and New Testaments as the authoritative written Word of God and the foundation for theological learning.
About Life Seminary
Formed in Scripture. Prepared for service.
Life Seminary is a single-purpose Christian seminary offering accessible, rigorous theological education for the whole church and the whole world.
Our mission
Equip the saints for the work of ministry.
We equip women and men to know Scripture deeply, think theologically, grow in Christlike character, and serve the church and the world with faithfulness.
Our competency-based model lets students remain rooted in the congregations and communities where God has already called them. Every degree is offered through one focused School of Theology and Ministry.
Read our Statement of FaithFrom the President
A word to those considering this work.
“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.”
2 Timothy 2:15
Most of the people who write to us are already serving. They preach on Sundays, sit with the grieving on Tuesdays, teach the children, plant in hard places, and carry questions they have never had the time or the means to answer properly.
Life Seminary exists for them. We were founded on the conviction that serious theological education should not require leaving the congregation that formed you, and that the years you have already given to the church are evidence of formation rather than a substitute for it.
So we have built a seminary you can study in without moving: the same Scripture, the same doctrine, the same historic creeds, held to a standard we are willing to publish in full. What we ask of you is honesty in the work and a willingness to be changed by it.
If God has put this in front of you, do not let cost or distance be the reason you set it down.
President
Life Seminary
Our history
Founded in 1988, for the church that was already at work.
1988
A seminary for serving ministers
Founded to give theological education to pastors, missionaries, and lay leaders who could not leave their congregations to receive it.
The decades since
Learning across borders
Students in 190+ countries have studied from where they serve, in the languages and contexts of their own ministries.
The present model
Competency, not seat time
The seminary moved to a competency-based model that assesses what a student can actually do with Scripture, doctrine, and pastoral judgment.
Today
One school, one purpose
Every published pathway now belongs to the School of Theology and Ministry: 157 theological degrees and nothing else.
Our theological identity
One seminary. One gospel-centered mission.
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Christ at the center
We study in service of the gospel of Jesus Christ and the historic faith confessed by the church across generations.
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The church in view
Our programs prepare students to preach, teach, lead, counsel, worship, disciple, and participate faithfully in God’s mission.
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Formation for service
Academic depth belongs together with prayer, Christian character, pastoral wisdom, and compassionate ministry.
Whole-person formation
Learning that shapes mind, character, and ministry.
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Biblical formation
Interpret Scripture attentively in its literary, historical, canonical, and theological contexts.
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Theological formation
Engage Christian doctrine and the historic witness of the global church with clarity and charity.
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Spiritual formation
Cultivate habits of worship, discernment, integrity, humility, and lifelong growth in Christ.
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Ministerial formation
Apply learning in churches, ministries, workplaces, and communities with wisdom and courage.
130K+
Graduates Worldwide
190+
Countries Represented
157
Theological Degree Pathways
38+
Years of Excellence
Serving learners worldwide since 1988.
Leadership and governance
Accountable offices, published responsibilities.
The seminary is governed by a Board of Trustees that holds the Statement of Faith, a faculty that owns the curriculum and the examinations, and a registrar that keeps the permanent record every credential is verified against.
President
Leads the seminary, chairs the faculty, and signs every conferred credential.
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Chairs the governing board, which holds the Statement of Faith and approves every degree conferral.
Academic Dean
Oversees the published degree plans, the examination standards, and faculty appointments.
Registrar
Maintains the credit ledger, issues credentials, and keeps the permanent verification record.
The Board of Trustees
Holds the Statement of Faith, appoints the President, approves the published degree plans, and confirms every conferral.
The Faculty
Authors the curriculum and the examination banks, sets the academic standards, and reviews prior learning against published outcomes.
The Office of the Registrar
Records earned credit, issues credentials, and maintains the verification page that a third party can check.
ICAS Accreditation
Academic quality with a theological purpose.
Life Seminary is institutionally accredited by the International Council for Academic Standards (ICAS) and is committed to rigorous academic quality, institutional integrity, and educational accountability.
The Seminary maintains a structured quality-assurance framework encompassing competency-based assessment, evidence-based evaluation, credential validation, academic governance, and continuous institutional review. Its academic model supports innovative and non-traditional pathways while preserving clearly defined standards for learning outcomes, assessment integrity, and the credibility of academic awards.
View ICAS accreditationOne transparent, one-time program assessment fee opens the complete published degree plan.
ICAS-Accredited Degrees - Financial Aid
A transparent path to an accredited theological degree
Every eligible application is considered for the 2026 Life in Christ Grant. Admission and the Grant decision come first; the program assessment fee is requested afterward.
Active Grant
2026 Life in Christ Grant
ICAS-Accredited
Bachelor's Degree
Published Life Seminary tuition
$39,900.00
After 2026 Life in Christ Grant
$69
One-time program assessment fee
Grant tuition reduction: USD 39,831
- Single Program Qualifying Examination
- Unlimited repeat sittings with no retake fee
- Electronic degree and permanent verification page
How this fee is reached
- Published Life Seminary Tuition
- $39,900.00
- Assessed Prior Learning CreditAward step 1: credit for the ministry and study your review evidences
- -$39,431.00
- Balance Before the GrantWhat the assessment costs once your credit is applied
- $469.00
- 2026 Life in Christ GrantAward step 2: released with the September 2026 cycle, not carried forward
- -$400.00
- Your One-Time Program Fee
- $69.00
No application fee, renewal fee, per-examination fee, or retake fee.
ICAS-Accredited
Master's Degree
Published Life Seminary tuition
$59,900.00
After 2026 Life in Christ Grant
$99
One-time program assessment fee
Grant tuition reduction: USD 59,801
- Single Program Qualifying Examination
- Unlimited repeat sittings with no retake fee
- Electronic degree and permanent verification page
How this fee is reached
- Published Life Seminary Tuition
- $59,900.00
- Assessed Prior Learning CreditAward step 1: credit for the ministry and study your review evidences
- -$59,401.00
- Balance Before the GrantWhat the assessment costs once your credit is applied
- $499.00
- 2026 Life in Christ GrantAward step 2: released with the September 2026 cycle, not carried forward
- -$400.00
- Your One-Time Program Fee
- $99.00
No application fee, renewal fee, per-examination fee, or retake fee.
ICAS-Accredited
Doctoral Degree
Published Life Seminary tuition
$89,900.00
After 2026 Life in Christ Grant
$199
One-time program assessment fee
Grant tuition reduction: USD 89,701
- Single Program Qualifying Examination
- Unlimited repeat sittings with no retake fee
- Electronic degree and permanent verification page
How this fee is reached
- Published Life Seminary Tuition
- $89,900.00
- Assessed Prior Learning CreditAward step 1: credit for the ministry and study your review evidences
- -$89,301.00
- Balance Before the GrantWhat the assessment costs once your credit is applied
- $599.00
- 2026 Life in Christ GrantAward step 2: released with the September 2026 cycle, not carried forward
- -$400.00
- Your One-Time Program Fee
- $199.00
No application fee, renewal fee, per-examination fee, or retake fee.
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Apply
Submit the single-page application for free.
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Admission & Award
Receive the decision and your locked program fee.
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Qualifying Examination
Complete the one examination for your degree plan.
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Degree Record
Receive the electronic degree and permanent verification record.
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