Liberty University’s College for a Weekend: Training Champions for Christ
I’m a millennial mom, and in November I took my high school junior daughter on her first college visit. We attended Liberty University’s “College For A Weekend” event and from the moment we stepped on to campus, we felt the weight of the university’s purpose and calling — to train champions for Christ. From athletic programs that honor Jesus to degrees that prepare students for missional vocations, Liberty University is the real deal. They are attracting college students who are committed to living their faith with boldness and conviction.
My husband and I attended a small Christian liberal arts college in Southern California in the early 2000s. Over the years we’ve watched an unfortunate trend unfold — far too many Christian colleges slowly cave to pressure from the Left. Institutions that once stood unapologetically for biblical truth are now hesitant to support values like the sanctity of human life and God’s design for male and female, marriage, and family. The louder the demands for ideological conformity, the quicker many Christian institutions seem to bow.
Today it’s hard to find Christian colleges or universities that are willing to stand for truth, no matter the cost.
As intentional Christian parents, we’ve spent years pouring God’s truth into our children. We pray over their future, their friendships, their education, and their walk with Christ. We want them to step into adulthood rooted in the things of God. That’s why choosing a college centered on Christian faith, purpose and calling is so important.
For our family, Liberty University’s unwavering commitment to follow Christ — and their refusal to bow the knee to woke ideology — were two of the primary reasons we wanted to learn more about the school.
I expected to be overwhelmed by the sheer number of students because Liberty is undeniably large, and yes, I was. But what surprised me even more was the overwhelming sense of belonging and spiritual unity woven in the community.
We sat in on classes, visited dorm rooms, tried the food, explored the campus, and even ventured up Liberty Mountain — a mountain owned by the university with gun ranges, an equestrian center, skiing, lodging, and even an outdoor adventure center. The opportunities for students to build community, grow personally and explore God’s creation were everywhere.
One of the more moving moments of the weekend happened in the cafeteria. In the middle of all the noise, movement, and busyness of dinner time, we saw a group of male students stop everything, lay hands on one another’s shoulders and pray over each other with focus and compassion. No hesitation. No embarrassment. Just genuine Christ-centered community.
During chapel, students lifted their hands in surrender to God during worship, leaning into God’s presence without the slightest concern about who was watching — including the 4,000 visitors on campus that weekend.
The Robertson family from Duck Dynasty spoke in chapel as a family who has been part of the Liberty journey for a long time. Several of the Robertson children attended Liberty and spoke about what it looks like to pursue a life committed to Christ after college.
God is clearly moving at Liberty University. It was a blessing to be a witness to His favor and the work of the Holy Spirit in the lives of thousands of young believers. Whether my daughter attends Liberty or not, it is inspiring to see God use Liberty University to call the next generation of believers into deeper relationship with Him and to be a witness for Christ to our culture.
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