Pastors already preaching
Seeking fresh biblical insight, confidence in preaching, and wisdom for the people entrusted to their care.
Competency-Based Education
Prior Learning Evaluated
ICAS-Accredited Institution
2026 Life in Christ Grant - Active
Competency-Based Education
Formed in Scripture. Prepared for Service.
Christian Degrees.Rooted in Faith.
Pursue a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree at Life Seminary that reflects what matters to you. Explore Scripture, grow in Christian wisdom, and find a direction for the life you want to live and the people you hope to serve.
“Study to shew thyself approved unto God.”2 Timothy 2:15, KJV
Competency-Based Education
Program-Specific Academic Standards
Serving the Church Worldwide
130K+
Graduates Worldwide
190+
Countries Represented
157
Degree Pathways
3
Degree Levels
A seminary for the whole church
Find a direction that matters to you.
Life Seminary brings Christian degree study within reach of learners around the world. Whether you are discovering your faith or deepening years of service, explore a field that connects your interests with a meaningful goal.
Discover Life Seminary01
Discover Scripture
Get to know the story of the Bible, explore Christian belief, and bring its wisdom into everyday life.
Explore programs02
Grow as a Leader
Develop the wisdom to encourage others, share your faith, and serve your church with purpose.
Explore programs03
Care for Others
Explore Christian hope, compassionate listening, and the spiritual practices that help you care for people.
Explore programs04
Share Your Faith
Discover ways to express your faith through mission, worship, creativity, and service to your community.
Explore programs
“The gifts he gave were that some would be pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry.”
Ephesians 4:11–12
Faith in everyday life
Grow where life has placed you.
Your family, church, workplace, and community are part of your Christian journey. Connect your studies with the questions you are asking, the people you care about, and the ways you hope to make a difference.
01
Scripture
Explore the Old and New Testaments and discover the story of faith that connects them.
02
Formation
Make room for prayer, grow in Christian character, and reflect on the person you are becoming.
03
Service
Connect what you learn with the people you care about and the communities you hope to serve.
Our shared foundation
Grow in Faith. Prepare to Serve.
Our teaching is grounded in Holy Scripture and the central convictions of historic Christianity. Bring your questions, explore what Christians believe, and deepen your understanding alongside a shared commitment to faith and service.
Read our Statement of FaithThe seminary behind the degree
One school, one faculty, one standard.
Every field of study on this page belongs to one School of Theology and Ministry. A single faculty sets the academic standard, a single seal closes each degree, and one permanent record answers any church or employer who asks who stands behind it.
One calling, carried into every place its students serve.
Meet the facultyFind your field of study
57 theological fields, 157 degree pathways.
Explore what draws you: understanding the Bible, caring for others, leading a church, or sharing the gospel. Each field belongs to the School of Theology and Ministry and is offered at the levels shown beside it.
Biblical Wisdom
Discover the story and wisdom of Scripture, and bring its message into your everyday Christian life.
BachelorMasterDoctorateOld Testament Studies
Explore the stories, promises, prayers, and wisdom of the Old Testament and their place in the Christian faith.
BachelorMasterDoctorateNew Testament Studies
Follow the life of Jesus and the first Christians, and discover how the New Testament speaks to faith today.
BachelorMasterDoctorateBiblical Languages
Discover the Hebrew and Greek behind the Bible, and explore the meaning that its original words bring to Scripture.
BachelorMasterDoctorateBiblical Exposition
Understand a passage of Scripture and share its message clearly with a church, a small group, or a classroom.
BachelorMasterDoctorateBible Translation Mission
Explore how Bible translation brings Scripture to people in their own language and opens new possibilities for mission.
BachelorMasterDoctorateChristian Theology
Explore who God is, what Christians believe, and how the great truths of the faith give direction to life.
BachelorMasterDoctorateSystematic Theology
Connect the great Christian beliefs about God, salvation, the church, and hope into a clear understanding of your faith.
BachelorMasterDoctorateHistorical Theology
Discover the people, ideas, and movements that shaped Christianity, and the lessons their stories offer the church today.
BachelorMasterDoctoratePatristic Studies
Meet the early Christian teachers whose writings, worship, and debates helped shape the beliefs the church still shares.
BachelorMasterDoctorateReformation Theology
Explore the Reformers, their emphasis on Scripture and grace, and the churches and traditions shaped by their legacy.
BachelorMasterDoctorateChristian Apologetics
Explore thoughtful answers to questions about Christianity, and share the reasons for your faith with clarity and grace.
BachelorMasterDoctorateChristian Philosophy
Ask the big questions about God, truth, meaning, and how to live, guided by the Christian tradition of thoughtful inquiry.
BachelorMasterDoctorateChristian Ethics
Bring Christian wisdom to everyday choices about relationships, work, justice, technology, and the kind of person you want to be.
BachelorMasterDoctoratePublic Theology
Explore how Christian faith speaks to public life, and how thoughtful service can contribute to the good of your community.
BachelorMasterDoctorateWorld Christianity
Discover the stories and voices of Christians around the world, and see your own faith as part of a much wider church.
BachelorMasterDoctorateWorld Religions
Understand the beliefs of your neighbors and explore respectful conversation and Christian witness across religious traditions.
BachelorMasterDoctoratePastoral Ministry
Explore the calling to care for a congregation, share Scripture, guide disciples, and help a local church flourish.
BachelorMasterDoctorateBiblical Preaching
Bring the message of Scripture to life through clear, thoughtful preaching that connects biblical truth with the people listening.
BachelorMasterDoctoratePastoral Soul Care
Explore how listening, prayer, and biblical wisdom can help you bring Christian hope and compassion to people who need care.
BachelorMasterDoctorateFrontline Ministry
Explore the call to bring Christian presence and hope to people in hospitals, the military, prisons, workplaces, and times of crisis.
BachelorMasterDoctorateChurch Planting
Explore how a vision for the gospel can become a new church where people find faith, friendship, and a place to grow.
BachelorMasterDoctorateRevival Evangelism
Grow in confidence to share the gospel, encourage new believers, and inspire a fresh commitment to Christian faith and service.
BachelorMasterDoctorateCongregational Renewal
Explore how prayer, biblical teaching, healthy leadership, and a renewed sense of mission can help a church find fresh purpose.
BachelorMasterDoctorateUrban Gospel Mission
Discover ways to share the gospel and serve your city through local relationships, church life, and compassionate community action.
BachelorMasterDoctorateRural Church Ministry
Explore the gifts of small and rural churches, and find thoughtful ways to nurture faith and serve the communities around them.
BachelorMasterDoctoratePrison Outreach Ministry
Explore a ministry of Christian hope for people in prison, their families, and those rebuilding life after release.
BachelorMasterDoctorateFreedom Recovery Ministry
Explore how Christian hope, caring relationships, and accountable community can support people and families on the path of recovery.
BachelorMasterDoctorateDisability Ministry
Help shape churches where disabled people can belong, share their gifts, grow in faith, and take part fully in community life.
BachelorMasterDoctorateWomen in Ministry
Grow as a woman who teaches, disciples, and leads, and give years of service in the church the theological depth behind it.
BachelorMasterDoctorateBiblical Counseling
Explore how Scripture, careful listening, and Christian compassion can guide conversations with people facing difficult seasons.
BachelorMasterDoctorateChristian Family Ministry
Bring Christian wisdom to marriage and family life through communication, faithfulness, discipleship, and care for one another.
BachelorMasterDoctorateTrauma Healing Ministry
Explore compassionate pastoral care for people living with grief, trauma, or loss, grounded in patient listening and Christian hope.
BachelorMasterDoctorateDisciple Multiplication
Discover how to help people grow in Christian faith and pass on what they learn through teaching, mentoring, and everyday example.
BachelorMasterDoctorateSpiritual Formation
Deepen your prayer life, explore Christian spiritual practices, and reflect on how faith shapes the person you are becoming.
BachelorMasterDoctorateNext Generation Ministry
Explore how to encourage young people, share Scripture in meaningful ways, and help the next generation make faith their own.
BachelorMasterDoctorateFamily Discipleship Ministry
Discover ways to share faith with children and make prayer, Scripture, and Christian care part of everyday family life.
BachelorMasterDoctorateChristian School Leadership
Explore how to lead a Christian school with a clear mission, support its teachers, and care for the learning and faith of its students.
BachelorMasterDoctorateTheological Education
Develop your approach to teaching Christian theology and helping others connect biblical understanding with a life of service.
BachelorMasterDoctorateGreat Commission Missions
Explore the call to share the gospel across cultures, build relationships, and serve alongside Christians around the world.
BachelorMasterDoctorateMissional Leadership
Help a church or ministry look beyond itself, discover opportunities to serve, and bring people together around the gospel mission.
BachelorMasterDoctorateDiaspora Ministry
Explore Christian hospitality and ministry with refugees, migrants, and families building a home and community in a new place.
BachelorMasterDoctorateWorship Leadership
Explore how music, Scripture, prayer, and thoughtful leadership can draw a congregation into meaningful Christian worship.
BachelorMasterDoctorateWorship Production
Put sound, video, live production, and digital skills in service of worship and help more people take part in church life.
BachelorMasterDoctorateSacred Arts
Bring faith and creativity together through art, stories, drama, and beauty that express Christian hope and enrich worship.
BachelorMasterDoctorateKingdom Leadership
Grow in the character and wisdom to encourage others, guide a team, and serve your church or community with Christian purpose.
BachelorMasterDoctorateChurch Governance
Explore the decisions, stewardship, and responsibilities that help a church care for its people and stay faithful to its mission.
BachelorMasterDoctorateChristian Ministry Leadership
Turn a ministry vision into shared action through clear planning, caring leadership, responsible stewardship, and a strong team.
BachelorMasterDoctorateDigital Evangelism
Share Christian faith through digital stories, media, and online communities that connect with people wherever they are.
BachelorMasterDoctorateMarketplace Ministry
Bring Christian faith into your daily work, and learn to lead, serve, and speak for Christ in business and the professions as well as in church.
BachelorMasterDoctorateMaster of Divinity: Word and Ministry
Bring Scripture, theology, preaching, and pastoral care together in a broad professional degree focused on Christian ministry.
MasterMaster of Divinity: Chaplaincy
Pursue a professional ministry degree focused on chaplaincy and the calling to offer spiritual care in institutional and crisis settings.
MasterMaster of Divinity: Global Mission
Pursue a professional ministry degree focused on sharing the gospel across cultures and helping new churches take root.
MasterMaster of Theology: Theological Research
Build on your graduate studies through advanced theological research, with a focus on preparation for doctoral study or teaching.
MasterDoctor of Ministry: Transforming Ministry Practice
Build on your ministry experience through an advanced professional doctorate connecting theological reflection with renewed practice.
DoctorateDoctor of Ministry: Preaching Expository Sermons
Deepen your preaching through a professional doctorate focused on opening Scripture faithfully and communicating its message with clarity.
DoctorateDoctor of Ministry: Leading Pastoral Ministries
Develop your long-term pastoral leadership through a professional doctorate focused on the life and mission of churches and ministries.
DoctorateYour degree, made personal
A degree to mark your journey.
Every completed degree is issued electronically by Life Seminary and carries a permanent verification page that any church, denomination, or employer can open without contacting you.
Independently verifiable
A permanent public page confirms the degree, the field, and the date of conferral.
Issued under seal
Sealed and signed by the President and the Chair of the Board of Trustees.
Backed by a credit ledger
Every credit is recorded against the published degree plan before a degree is issued.
Delivered electronically
Available the moment it is issued, wherever in the world you are.
Life Seminary
Your name and chosen field, bearing the Seminary seal. Your conferred degree is delivered electronically as a lasting record of your achievement.
A clear path forward
Begin with your calling. Move forward with confidence.
Choose a field that matters to you and work toward a degree you can be proud of. A free application and clear award pricing help you understand each step ahead.
01
Apply for free
Choose your theological program and submit the single-page application with no application fee.
02
Receive the 2026 Life in Christ Grant
Eligible applicants receive the grant before the one-time program assessment fee is requested.
03
Complete your degree plan
Complete the Program Qualifying Examination. Your examination and ministry experience are assessed together, with unlimited repeat sittings through completion.
04
Graduate and serve
Receive an electronically issued, independently verifiable degree after every academic requirement is fulfilled.
Formed in Scripture. Prepared for Service.
Why Life Seminary
Accessible across borders. Accountable to academic standards.
ICAS Accredited
Rigorous institutional and program-specific academic standards.
130K+ Graduates
A worldwide community of learners and graduates.
190+ Countries
A worldwide seminary community serving across time zones.
Who studies here
Different beginnings. A shared faith.
You may be taking your first steps in faith, exploring a calling, or building on years of ministry. Find a field that speaks to your interests and the direction you hope to grow.
Missionaries in the field
Sharing the gospel across cultures and pursuing a degree while staying close to the communities they serve.
Chaplains and carers
Bringing Christian hope and a listening ear to people facing illness, uncertainty, grief, or isolation.
Lay leaders and elders
Encouraging a small group, helping a local church, or growing into new responsibilities with faith and purpose.
Christian educators
Helping others discover Scripture and finding meaningful ways to pass on the Christian faith.
Christians finding their direction
New to faith, curious to understand more, or exploring how their gifts and interests might become a life of service.
Where our graduates serve
Life Seminary Graduates Serve Churches and Ministries Worldwide
Local Churches
Preaching, pastoral care, and congregational leadership
Church Planting
Gathering and establishing new congregations
Global Missions
Intercultural ministry and world Christianity
Chaplaincy
Hospitals, prisons, campuses, and the armed forces
Christian Education
Bible colleges, Christian schools, and discipleship
Parachurch Ministry
Mission agencies, relief work, and compassion ministry
Your next faithful step