On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the church door in Wittenburg, Germany, igniting the Protestant Reformation. To this day, the legacy of Luther and other Reformers continues to impact our faith and practice at Lancaster Bible College Capital Seminary & Graduate School. One of the greatest gifts of their legacy is the articulation of the foundational Christian doctrines expressed in the five sola statements: (1) Sola Scriptura (Scripture Alone): The inspired Scriptures are the Christian s ultimate authority. (2) Sola Gratia (Grace Alone): Salvation comes only by God s gracious work in Christ, not earned by our merit. (3) Sola Fide (Faith Alone): We are justified solely by believing in Jesus Christ, without any work on our part, and receive as a gift Christ s righteousness credited to us before God. (4) Solus Christus (Christ Alone): We are saved only and entirely by Christ s merit and mediation. (5) Soli Deo Gloria (For God s Glory Alone): All of a Christian s life is lived in and for God s glory. These are the very doctrines LBC Capital has proclaimed, upheld and lived by for 84 years. Biblical authority has and will remain our only infallible authority for faith and life. Salvation by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone is the very message we prepare students to take to people of every race, language, tribe and nation around the globe. Whether in Worship & Performing Arts, Bible & Theology, Arts & Sciences, Counseling & Social Work, Education, Church & Ministry Leadership or Health & Physical Education, we are training students
to impact the Church and culture in a deep and meaningful way, following our Savior s example of humility, love, and virtue. Our vision is to send out servant leaders empowered by the Holy Spirit, informed, governed and grounded in the Bible. To this end, we remain true to our mission to educate Christian students to think and live a biblical worldview and to proclaim Christ by serving Him in the Church and society. In this report we celebrate and affirm the theological and academic commitments of our heritage. Soli Deo Gloria, indeed! Peter W. Teague, EdD President OneLife students and their families gather to pray on our Lancaster campus.
Gerald Masinde was just one of many children in Uganda who lived in poverty. Gaining access to basic materials like food, proper shelter, medical attention and even school supplies was a struggle for his family of 10 children. But a small act of compassion changed everything. Masinde became available for sponsorship through Compassion International, an organization dedicated to bringing children out of poverty by matching them with a sponsor. And halfway across the world in Alaska, when the Zachary family saw six year old Masinde s photo which they said depicted him with a deer in headlights look on his face picked up his packet and became his sponsors. Gerald immediately melted into our hearts, said Sharlyee Zachary. And he became an eternal member of our family. When Masinde found out that he had been chosen, he was overwhelmed. I cried tears of joy, he said, recalling that day. I couldn t believe what I was told! That simple act made a world of difference in the life of a vulnerable little boy. Because of their sponsorship, Masinde was provided with meals and much more. I was able to go to school and get education! he said. But it was the connection with the Zachary family Daniel, Sharylee, Adora, Arlynn and Ava that brought about lasting spiritual impact on Masinde s life. In fact, Sharlyee was quick to add Masinde to her list of children. They began writing letters back and forth, swapping stories and getting to know each other more. Every time I wrote, I prayed that God would guide me in all I shared with Gerald, said Sharylee. I wanted the words to jump off the page to him, personally, and be real to him and that his heart would grab them and he would believe the truth of who God has made him to be and hold them dearly in his deepest being. Masinde treasured the letters he received from the Zachary family, and God used their words of love and encouragement in tremendous ways. In their letters, they called me their son which had a huge impact on my self-esteem, he said. They wrote things like, we love you and we know God has great plans for you. This changed the way I looked at myself. In 2015, Masinde and the Zacharys were finally able to meet. During our time together, Gerald shared with us that he had saved EVERY LETTER we had written him, said Sharylee excitedly. The first letter we sent, he said, told him something he had never heard or known: Gerald was not dirt, he was not a waste - he had great value to us and to God; God had created Gerald in love and for a purpose. No one in his whole life
had EVER told him I love you, nor that he was worthy of love in any way, shape or form. That support, love and encouragement that Masinde received from his sponsoring family spoke truth into his heart and helped to transform him in incredible ways. Today, Masinde has his Masters of Arts in Ministry from LBC Capital and was one of the college s first-ever graduates from our partnership in Uganda with the Pastors Discipleship Network. At our May commencement ceremony in Lancaster, Masinde was invited to share his testimony and there, standing in the crowd, cheering him on as he walked across the stage, was the Zachary family - his family. Masinde now plans to continue his ministry as pastor, passing along the training he received from LBC Capital to his brothers and sisters in Uganda. In the past, I was limited simply because I didn t have training in certain ministry aspects, he explained. Now, I can use what I have learned to be a better leader and minister of the gospel. The education I received from LBC Capital is a great investment in my life and ministry. Now I believe I am well-equipped to lead and disciple others. For more information on our Master of Arts in Ministry degree, visit lbc.edu/mam
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