Training Champions for Christ Has Been Our Mission Since 1971
Faith is at the heart of everything we do. It’s the foundation of our mission and the driving force behind our efforts to create a better world. If faith is important to you, it’s likely that you’ve spent years nurturing it in your child – planting seeds of hope, purpose, and spiritual growth.
Your investment in your child’s faith journey doesn’t stop here. We are committed to continuing the work you began, helping your student:
- Develop a heart for service
- Grow in their relationship with God
- Prepare to make an impact in their chosen field
Together, we equip them to go beyond – to be a Champion for Christ who transforms the world for the better.
The Liberty Worship Collective is a team of student worship leaders who regularly invite the student body into times of praise during Convocation and Campus Community.
Where Will Your Son or Daughter Find Spiritual Input at LU?
Classroom
All courses are taught from a biblical worldview by professors who are committed to the Christian faith and to mentoring students at every step.
Dorm
Our 5:1 ratio of students to peer leaders on every hall means your student will be living life with people who choose to build Gospel-centered community.
CSER
Community Service (CSER) is a requirement for all students at Liberty, reflecting the university’s commitment to fostering a heart for service and community.
Convocation
Convocation is the largest weekly gathering of Christian students in the world. Hosted 3 times a week, it features influential speakers and serves as a time for our students to come together for spiritual growth.
Sports Team
Our coaches recognize that the most important training their athletes receive is developing as Champions for Christ. Our coaches work to invest personally in their teams, mentoring players on and off the field.
Friends
Liberty fosters an encouraging culture where students uplift one another to be part of something greater. Through weekly Community Groups, students can build meaningful connections and grow in their faith.
Worship Through Campus Community
Campus Community serves as Liberty’s central gathering for worship and spiritual growth. Every Wednesday night, students come together to deepen their faith through a worship service rooted in God’s Word. Following the service, they connect with their Community Groups to study Scripture, reflect, and grow together in their walk with Christ.
Want to watch Campus Community for yourself?
- Download the LU Today mobile app and go to the “Campus Community” page – previous services are available on-demand.
- Follow the Liberty University Office of Spiritual Development on Facebook to watch Campus Community live.
Grow as a Disciple of Christ Through the LU Shepherds
The LU Shepherd Office focuses on the spiritual needs of the student body, offering guidance, discipleship, and soul care. Eleven full-time LU Shepherds (5 male and 6 female – 1 is dedicated exclusively to our student-athletes) provide pastoral care to the Liberty student body.
Each residence hall is staffed with:
- 2 Resident Shepherds (RS): Students who are directly mentored by the LU Shepherds and who pour into their peers in their dorms
- Community Group Leaders (CGL): Students who are directly mentored by the RS on their hall and who invest in a smaller group of students who meet weekly after Campus Community
What do the Shepherds do?
- Attend all Campus Community events
- Connect with students during or after ER visits or minor issues
- Coordinate our 24/7 prayer on campus
- Make phone calls to students and families who have been hospitalized or experienced a death in the family
- Make themselves available for altar calls
- Meet and pray with students after events
- Meet with students
- Pray before events
- Provide chaplaincy services
- Provide pastoral counseling and some premarital counseling
- Visit students in the hospital
Students praying together in their Community Group
