Living Stones College provides strategic ministry training with a solid, well-rounded foundation in Christian worldview, theology, Bible Survey, leadership skills, practical church ministry, evangelism, and discipleship. Students may choose the one-year certificate program (September – May) or the two-year Associate diploma, which prepares the student for five-fold ministry. Students may take classes full or part-time for credit. The college also accepts students who wish to audit a class.

At LSC, we value strong academics and classroom learning as well as a hands-on approach to learning through required outreach, campus internships, and exposure to mission and Unreached People Groups. The student/faculty ratio is small, which gives optimum mentoring opportunities with the pastors and staff of the college.

Each monthly term, the full-time student will take three courses in the classroom and one outreach course led by an LSC faculty member.

Each monthly term, the full-time student will take two courses in the classroom and intern at one of our Living Stones campuses in Crown Point, Gary, or Chicago. Second semester students will complete their studies with a two-month, overseas mission internship with one of our LS (or network-related) missionaries.

Five-fold Ministry

Starting August 2010: Kingdom Marketplace

Worship Arts

Classes are offered in four-week, monthly terms on Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 – 11:00 AM as well as Wednesday evenings from 6:45 – 9:45 PM. Outreach classes are once a week during the term and will vary monthly in time and location. Second year campus internships will be determined by campus needs and schedules, and students will work under the supervision of the campus pastor.

Because we believe that prayer is essential to any ministry and should be the foundation of everything we do, all full-time students are expected to participate in our corporate/staff prayer from 11:00 AM – 12 noon on Monday – Thursday. Part-time students should plan to attend prayer the mornings that they are in class. Wednesday night students should attend our monthly Fresh Fire Friday prayer nights. Our prayer time will be counted as credit hours in the college, and students will be expected to attend daily. For those with a worship concentration, there will also be opportunities to be a part of a worship team during this hour.

Instructors at the college are pastors or staff of Living Stones Church who are Biblically and academically trained; they teach with passion from many years of personal and ministry experience. Occasionally, a class will also benefit from an outside guest speaker or missionary with expertise in a certain ministry area or country.  Because the student/teacher ratio is small, students also receive personal mentoring from each faculty member, especially during times of outreach, internships, and school/staff gatherings.

Full-time students: Those taking four classes per month.

Part-time students: Those taking less than four classes per month.

First year students: Students who have not yet completed two semesters of classroom studies and are working toward their Certificate of Ministry.

Second year students: Those who have completed at least two semesters of classroom study and are working toward their Associate diploma.

The Registrar maintains a file on each student with enrollment information and class grades. A transcript will be provided upon request, and the school office will make every effort to see that maximum credits are transferred to any cooperating college.

Living Stones College is governed by leadership of the Apostolic Team of Living Stones Church. The strength and power punch of the school lies in its partnership with the local church. However, academic accrediting bodies do not make provision for local, church-governed colleges. The leadership of the college remains committed to excellence in every area while not compromising our standards. The school is in the process of pursuing exempt, Associate degree-granting status with the State of Indiana.

The second-year graduating student will receive a diploma of Biblical Studies  and Christian Ministry. A graduating student should have a minimum 2.0 grade point average, and all financial obligations to the school must be paid. Upon graduation, students will have completed 60 courses, a mission internship, and many opportunities for hands-on, practical outreach, and ministry. Both first and second-year students will participate in the annual graduation ceremony.

Grade 4.0 Scale % Scale

A 4.0 95 – 100

A- 3.7 92 – 94.99

B+ 3.3 89 – 91.99

B 3.0 85 – 88.99

B- 2.7 82 – 84.99

C+ 2.3 79 – 81.99

C   2.0 75 – 78.99

D+ 1.3 69 – 71.99

D   1.0 65 – 68.99

As students in preparation for life-long Christian service, integrity is not an option. College students are expected to approach their studies with a spirit of excellence and a willingness to embrace the discipline and hard work involved in achieving academic success. Students are expected to do their own work, and to resist the fleshly tendency to cut corners.

Cheating occurs when students submit work for academic evaluation that is not their own; when they copy answers from another student during an examination; when they use prepared notes or materials prohibited during an examination or other acts of misrepresentation of academic achievement that is submitted for evaluation or grade. We encourage healthy collaboration among students. Sometimes students will be asked to work together in teams for certain projects. Sometimes students will seek the assistance from another student to help them understand a course concept or assignment. This is not cheating. Cheating occurs when you copy another student’s work and submit it under the pretext that you have independently done the work yourself.

Plagiarism occurs when you include someone else’s writing, information, or idea in a paper and fail to acknowledge what you took by indicating whose work it is. Plagiarism involves the misuse of the intellectual property of another. It occurs when a writer fails to document a source so that the words and ideas of someone else are presented as the writer’s own work.  When a student copies verbatim or closely paraphrases a chart or illustration or material from any book, article, or web site without clearly identifying the source from which it was obtained, plagiarism has occurred.

Attendance is essential for getting the maximum benefit from each class. Students are allowed only one absence per course and two absences from prayer when absolutely necessary for sickness, work, or an emergency. It is your responsibility to notify your instructor of your absence by phone or e-mail on the day you are absent. We realize there are unexpected occurrences that arise. These will be dealt with on an individual basis.

Assignments are listed in the class syllabus which every student receives on the first day of class. When a student is absent from class, homework should still be turned in electronically to the instructor on the assigned day. Any assignments not received that day will be considered late and subject to points being deducted. Each day that work is not turned in, its grade will be lowered by one full grade. Exceptions to this policy are at the discretion of the instructor.

Classes will begin promptly at the time scheduled. Students are expected to be ready to start class at that time and should arrive early. Those students who are habitually tardy will meet with the Academic Dean and may be subject to disciplinary measures.

The dress code at the school is “business casual.” No tee-shirts or athletic clothes may be worn to class. Dress jeans are acceptable; jeans with holes or frayed hems are not permitted.  Women should not wear any kind of tight or immodest attire, including low necklines. When a class presentation is given or for Sunday services, students are expected to dress up and not wear jeans.

Required textbooks and course descriptions will be posted approximately one month in advance of the class start date.  It is the student’s responsibility to order and purchase their own books.  Students will be expected to have their assigned books with them on the first day of class. You should allow two weeks for shipping. Most textbooks can be purchased at www.amazon.com in used, but very good, condition.

Every student should have a computer and internet access. Students should check their email regularly, as communication from the school office or an instructor may occur via email.

Full-time First-year Students: Tuition for first-year students is $2250 per school calendar year. Students may pay for the entire year, by semester, or by the month. Students paying monthly will pay in nine increments of $250 each from September – May. Monthly tuition is due the first week of the month. The tuition fee includes the registration for an Encounter weekend in the spring as well as outreach ministry expenses and transportation costs. It does not include textbooks.

There is a tuition drop box located at the back of school classroom, or students may turn their payment in at the school office. All cash should be in a labeled envelope.

Part-time Students: Tuition is $60 per course and is payable by the class start date.

Late Fees: Any tuition not paid by the start of the second week of class will be considered late, and a $25 late fee will be charged. Please contact the Registrar if you are in an unusual, unexpected financial situation as other payment options may be considered.

Winter/Spring Semester begins Monday, January 4

Term 1: January 4 – January 28

Term 2: February 1 – February 25

Term 3: March 1 – March 25

Spring Break: March 26 – April 4

Term 4: April 5 – April 29

Term 5: May 3 – May 27

NOTE: Students do not have class on recognized holidays.

All first-year students continuing on to the second year are welcome to participate in the June mission trip.

They are expected to also participate in a summer outreach event at each campus as an introduction to their second-year campus internships. The following events are scheduled for the summer of 2010:

Chicago campus: July 9 – 11 Ethnic Embrace weekend

Crown Point campus: July 19 – 23 Signs and Wonders Camp – mornings for kids

Gary campus: Saturday park outreach: TBA early August

Class of 2010 Graduation: Saturday, August 14

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Pastor Susie Bashta, Registrar, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 219-663-7729 ext. 20(w) or 219-789-5032(c).