Christian Life Launch
This one-year program helps you discover your God-given calling and purpose—whether that leads to more Bible college, university, or launching a business. It’s all about building a solid foundation in Christ before stepping into whatever’s next. After eight months of on-campus learning and community, you’ll cap off the year with an unforgettable multi-week missions trip overseas—opening your eyes to what God is doing around the world.
The missions trip at the end of LifeLaunch blew the doors off my view of the world and changed me deeply. My time at PLBC is one of the most influential and formative chapters of my life, and I continue to see its impact year after year.
PURPOSE
This one-year program with its focus on practical theology helps the student to build their life on a solid biblical foundation, while developing a desire to serve others whether in the church or in the marketplace. The LifeLaunch Program is especially recommended for those students who plan to go on to university or training for another career, but who would first like to solidify their knowledge of their Christian faith. Unique to the LifeLaunch Program, students have the opportunity to be involved in several local ministries and an international missions trip. As with the Biblical Studies Certificate, the LifeLaunch Program comprises the first year of studies of the four-year Bachelor of Arts programs, making transferal into one of PLBC’s two- or four-year programs simple should the student wish to continue their studies.
PROGRAM LENGTH
31 credit hours
1 year full-time
PROGRAM DIRECTORS
Matthew DelBlanc, Program Director
Matthew brings a passion for disicpleship and the local church to Life Launch. Seeing young people get rooted in their faith, set free by God’s word, and transformed by the Spirit, is what makes him so excited to be a part of Life Launch.
Kasandra Pride, Assistant Program Director
Kas’ own PLBC journey began in Life Luanch. As a recent grad from our Intercultural Ministry program, she will ensure our missions experiences will be life changing.
Program Details
OBJECTIVES
In addition to meeting the learning objectives required for all programs, Christian LifeLaunch will enable graduates to:
- Gain a foundational knowledge of the Old and New Testaments and basic Christian beliefs.
- Practice disciplines of the Christian faith that will deepen their relationship with God.
- Integrate theology and faith with the world and people around them.
- Value and practice tangible expressions of God’s love for humankind.
- Learn tools to build and support a Christian worldview.
CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS
GENERAL STUDIES COURSES (6 CREDIT HOURS)
GEN 100 Personal Life of the Leader
GEN 198 Christian Worldview
BIBLE AND THEOLOGY COURSES (12 CREDIT HOURS)
BIB 101 Old Testament Survey
BIB 152 New Testament Survey
BIB 192 Biblical Interpretation
THS 101 Survey of Christian Beliefs
MINISTRY DEVELOPMENT COURSES (13 CREDIT HOURS)
PTH 101 Spiritual Formation
PTH 107 Life Launch I
PTH 108 Life Launch II
PTH 114 Life and Ministry in the Holy Spirit
Plus ONE of the following:
MIN 101 Short Term Missions Trip
MIN 103 Tour Team
MIN 109 Service Ministry Practicum
Missions Trip
Each year our Life Launch students apply what they’ve learned by going on an extended missions experience.
2024/25 MISSIONS TRIP: COSTA RICA
This past Spring our students ministered in Costa Rica. They had an incredible adventure and saw God do incredible things through them. The team served alongside missionaries, preached the gospel, led people to Jesus and even saw healings as they prayed.
Financial Details 2025/26
Life Launch is an immersive year long experience. We have 3 ways that you can participate:
LIFELAUNCH: ONSITE
$20,000 This includes all fees for 9 months of housing and food M-F, 31 semester hours, and missions trip
LIFELAUNCH: OFFSITE
$12,000 This is all semester hours and mission trip but you provide your own housing and food.
LIFELAUNCH: PROGRESS
This can be done over 18 months where you gradually increase your workload to adjust to college. Prices vary dependent on route. Call us to find out more.