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Caring for Spiritual needs of students Many of our students live away from home during their studies at LCC. We help to provide a supportive and challenging Christian community where they can explore how their faith is applied to the situations and ideas they encounter in the University setting. All students receive basic bible and theological teaching through several required courses in the Theology department as well.

We also encourage students to attend local churches and to choose a temporary church home while they are in Klaipeda. Some are hesitant because they feel they are somehow not being faithful to their original church family. Ideally, when pastors can keep an occasional link with students through students' visits home or by email, the student can also be encouraged to find local fellowship in Klaipeda and understand that the Christian church is universal.

Our local context includes churches of Roman Catholic, Russian Orthodox and Protestant denominations. Students have information presented to them about the location and time of these services. Their experience at LCC will expand their understanding of the strengths of different expressions of Christian faith, but it will not ask them to change church affiliation.

Spiritual questions during University years Young adult students will question what they believe or what others believe. It is a natural and expected part of their development into mature, responsible adults. Providing an atmosphere where those questions can be explored is important. When the testimony and witness of Christian teachers and peers is included in this stage of life, we believe the opportunity for strengthened faith is greater.

Sometimes it may seem that students lose faith when they question things that they believed so easily before. Yet, in order for individuals to own their beliefs in a society of multiple claims to truth, they need to struggle with the issues that are not so black and white. By asking the why questions, they do not necessarily discard truth. The process can bring the student to more defined faith and help them to further adore God whom we cannot fully explain, yet who holds such things as justice and grace in perfect tension.

The activities of Spiritual life on campus Chapel with teaching and contemporary worship music is the largest gathering event, held each week. Additional worship evenings in Taize and contemporary style happen occasionally during the semester. Bible study and fellowship group options are given with new options presented each semester. Other events which help our students to share witness informally with others are planned from time to time. See the spiritual life schedule for the upcoming events.
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contact info Chaplain, Student Life:
Chris Hatton
chatton@lcc.lt

Spiritual Formation Coordinator, Student Life:
Pisey Sok
psok@lcc.lt