fbpx
VISIT
APPLY
Home E News E NSO + City Serve – January 2024
all lpu students serving at city serve smiling together in front of sonrise christian school

University, California

NSO + City Serve – January 2024

January 22

Life Pacific University welcomed the newest Warriors during the January 2024 New Student Orientation. NSO is a time when students get to move into the Residence Halls, meet their new classmates, greet staff and faculty, and experience what it’s like to be a new LPU student on campus.

After a day of check-ins, meals together, panels, and more, the student rounded out their first day of NSO with the Dedication Service. Commissioned by campus pastor Dan Fernandez, students were encouraged as they step into their new educational journey at LPU. The Dedication Service is a time for students and their families to pray, cry, and celebrate all the things that God is doing in the life of the student. It is such a special time for the LPU community to worship together and welcome these new students into the Warrior family.

Every New Student Orientation, LPU participates in City Serve. This is an event that sets the tone for the new students, where they get to experience LPU’s passion and commitment to servicing others just as Jesus modeled. Being a servant-leader is a value at Life Pacific and it is crucial to implement this in the welcome weekend for our new students. This year, LPU had the honor of serving Sonrise Christian School, a continued partner to our institution and a valued member of the San Dimas/Glendora community.

It is such a joy to welcome our new Warriors for this Spring 2024 semester!

If you’re interested in joining the LPU family in 2024, then apply now.

University, Alumni

Levi Brill ’23 – On Mission With Jesus in Cambodia

November 10

Smart. Strategic. Humble. Visionary. These are just a few words used to describe Levi Brill, LPU’s nominee for the 2026 CCCU Young Alumni Award. A 27-year-old native of Wisconsin, Levi has served for seven years with Youth With A Mission (YWAM) in Cambodia, where he now co-directs the Poipet Campus alongside a Khmer staff member.

University, California

Life Pacific University Kicks Off Semester With Fall Retreat

November 10

Life Pacific University launched the new school year with its annual Fall Retreat, a powerful time of worship, reflection, and community. Designed to set the spiritual tone for the semester, the event brought students together to reconnect with God, deepen their faith, and strengthen campus unity. From inspiring messages and baptisms to a citywide young adults gathering, the 2025 Fall Retreat marked the beginning of a fresh season of purpose at LPU.

University, Online

Answer the Call: Life Pacific University’s Certificate in Chaplaincy

November 1

Chaplains serve on the front lines of ministry in hospitals, military bases, prisons, and schools where traditional pastoral ministry cannot reach. Life Pacific University's Certificate in Chaplaincy removes barriers with an affordable $340 online program that prepares students for endorsement by Foursquare Chaplains International and connects them to a community of 350+ chaplains nationwide.

Alumni

Back Porch Gang Reunion: Legacy, Friendship, and a Scholarship That Will Change Lives

October 30

This month, decades of Life Pacific alumni reunited in Shedd, Oregon, for the historic 7th annual Back Porch Gang Reunion—a celebration of lifelong friendship, faith, and shared Kingdom purpose. What began as a simple gathering among friends has grown into a powerful movement of alumni connection and generosity.

University, California

LPU and EFM College Integrate to Expand Hispanic Theological Education Worldwide

October 29

Life Pacific University has announced the integration of EFM College, marking a major step forward in expanding access to multilingual theological education and leadership training worldwide. Building on years of partnership, this integration unites two missionally aligned institutions with a shared vision to equip Spirit-empowered leaders for service in the Church, the workplace, and the world.

University

“Jesus Really Does Heal”: Amani’s Story of Hope and Calling

October 29

When you encounter Amani Seaburn’s joyful countenance, it’s hard to picture the anxious teenager she once was. But there’s a freedom she’s found in Jesus, and she wants the world to know it: “I want people to know that the healing and freedom in the Bible is real, and that Jesus really does heal!”

University

From GED to Graduate Dreams: Felipe’s Journey at LPU

October 29

After dropping out of high school at 16, Felipe was convinced he could never get into college. “I dreamed about it,” he admits, “but never thought it was possible for me to obtain [a degree] or even attend college.” He eventually earned his GED at 18, but the road ahead still felt daunting.

University, Virginia, Alumni

What’s Happening at Life Pacific University East?

October 23

At Life Pacific University East's Fall Preview earlier this week, students came expecting to tour a campus and learn about degree programs. Instead, they encountered the presence of God in a way that forever changed their lives.

University, Online, Off-site, Alumni

Expanding the Mission: Life Pacific University Micro Campuses

October 8

Life Pacific University partners with local churches nationwide to offer accredited degrees through Micro Campuses—making Christian higher education accessible, affordable, and rooted in discipleship.

University, Online, Off-site, Alumni

Life Pacific University Expands Micro Campus Network with Grace Covenant Church in Cornelius, NC

October 8

Life Pacific University (LPU) is excited to welcome Grace Covenant Church in Cornelius, North Carolina as our newest LPU Micro Campus partner. Through this partnership, students in the Cornelius area can now pursue accredited university degrees right from their local church community. LPU Micro Campuses bring together the best of higher education and local ministry—offering affordable, accessible, and Spirit-filled learning environments where students can grow academically, spiritually, and missionally without leaving home.