Institutional Goals of Louisville Bible College

Louisville Bible College desires to educate preachers and other Christian workers for Christ’s Church through traditional and non-traditional education by helping each student achieve specific objectives. Whether a student is pursuing a degree or taking courses for personal and spiritual growth, the goals of the college are that each student will:

1. Acquire knowledge of sound doctrine as found in the Word of God.

2. Become acquainted with historical evidences of the Christian faith as a basis of understanding Christ and the Bible.

3. Adopt a responsible approach to Bible study that seeks to understand the author’s intended meaning.

4. Cultivate intellectual disciplines that will enable students to be good learners, clear and logical thinkers, and competent judges of what is Biblically right, for a lifetime of applying the Word of God to the accomplishment of God’s will.

5. Develop skills for effective preaching, teaching, and church leadership, which include but are not necessarily limited to writing and oral communication.

6. Experience personal growth in Christian character and fellowship with Christ, which includes the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

7. Be equipped with evangelistic skills for leading others to Christ, and discipleship skills to build believers to maturity in Christ and to equip believers to be fruitful in the ministry of Christ.

8. Acquire a Christian worldview that is consistent with Biblical teaching and develop the ability to recognize non-Christian worldviews.

9. Gain an appreciation and love for Christ’s Church at the universal and local levels.

10. Cultivate an attitude that desires to serve Christ, His Church, and the world.

11. Understand and appreciate the history and ideals of the Restoration Movement.