STUDENT LIFE & SPIRITUAL LIFE

Church Membership: Regular attendance at a local, Bible teaching church is required of all students.  If you have membership in a church in the area, you are expected to maintain your membership there, to attend its services regularly and to participate actively in its programs. If you come from such distances that you cannot regularly attend services and participate in activities at the church where you hold membership, you are invited to take advantage of the opportunities at many Evangelical Churches in the greater Ventura area. 

Student Ministry: Areopagus Bible College & Seminary is dedicated to preparing you for a life fully committed to the advancement of God’s Kingdom. It is through active Christian service that you will develop a deeper understanding of the eternal perspective in education, which is vital to the entire educational program, to grow in practical ministry experience and prepare yourself to be an active contributor in building up the body of Christ through the local church.  Every student is therefore required to participate in some form of Christian ministry during each Program Degree of full-time enrollment.  

Student ministry may include such areas as Sunday school, evangelism, mission trips, rest homes or even some form of service within the school itself.  A student ministry assignment is usually part of a local church ministry and requires 3 hours per week or about 45 hours per semester.  Further clarification on what constitutes a valid Student Ministry credit can be given through the Spiritual Life office.  

Chapel time is set aside for an opportunity for worship and edification for the entire school family. Dynamic speakers, incredible worship bands, student testimonies, and other special events help make chapel a refreshing and challenging aspect of life at ABCS and an important aspect of growing in your faith while advancing your education. All students are required to attend chapel services held.