Category: Christian Life & Spirituality

In an ever-changing and sometimes stress-filled culture, emotions like sadness, depression, anger, hopelessness and more can be common. Therefore, keeping one’s mental health in check is paramount. On March 2, for the second consecutive year, Lancaster Bible College Health & Wellness will host Fresh Check Day on the college’s Lancaster campus. Initiated by the Jordan […]

(This article originally appeared in the Spring 2021 ECHO Magazine.) Music is more than catchy phrases and a tune good enough to stick in your head. Music is relatable as it brings stories together. A community can be served in many ways, but the language of music seeps deep into the lives of those who […]

Feliz año nuevo! Team members from the Lancaster Bible College’s men’s and women’s volleyball teams rang in the new year over 3,400 miles from Lancaster County in Tenerife, Spain. There, they spent 10 days ministering to the local community through a shared love for the sport of volleyball. “I loved my time in Spain sharing […]

Christina (McLaughlin ’13 & ’16) Goss has a lot on her plate, but having a heart rooted in Scripture has helped her prioritize life as a wife, mother, Teaching Assistant at LBC and more. After first earning a bachelor’s degree in Women in Christian Ministries in 2013, Christina went on to earn her Master of […]

As of January 2023, Lancaster Bible College | Capital Seminary & Graduate School has launched a new online and hybrid Master of Arts in Christian Apologetics program, through which students learn to defend the gospel message of the Christian faith. Literally, the Greek word “apologia” means “defense.” Enrolled students start their first classes on Jan. […]

(This column originally appear in LNP | LancasterOnline.) One of my favorite things about Christmas is the beautiful music. This is the one time of year when the various names of Jesus are sung and heard not just in Christian churches but in shopping malls, on radio stations and in concert venues. Even in Christian […]

During 2022, several LBC | Capital faculty members released new books and music, some of which may be great choices for those looking for unique and meaningful gifts this season. One of the music ensembles of Matthew Monticchio, Adjunct Professor in the Music, Worship & Performing Arts Department, released its second annual album of unique, […]

(This article was reposted from the LBC Focus student newspaper. Follow the student publication on Instagram @focuslbc.) Dwight Shelly (’13), Director of Discipleship at Lancaster Bible College | Capital Seminary & Graduate School, noticed how many students on campus were “running at a frenetic pace.” In a culture where students are faced with high expectations, […]

(This article was originally published in LNP | LancasterOnline on Nov. 12, 2022.) Greg Schmalhofer, Monica Kirsch and Mark Farnham have a lot in common. Faith is a driving force in each of their lives. They worship at Calvary Church in Manheim Township. And they all host a podcast encouraging worshippers in their faith, each […]

Becky Toews, MA, an adjunct professor at Lancaster Bible College | Capital Seminary & Graduate School, recently released her third book, a devotional based on one of Jesus’ parables, called “Keep Your Lamp Burning.” Toews, who teaches in the Arts & Sciences Department, will host a book signing for her newest work at the Lancaster […]