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Christian Life
The Office of Christian Life at Anderson University cultivates a growing and enduring faith among students, faculty and staff through corporate worship, biblical discipleship, and missional living.
A faith that is healthy and strong involves both a journey inward and a journey outward. The inward journey often is called discipleship. Jesus said that the greatest command is to “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and all your soul and with all your mind” (Matthew 23:37). This implies a relationship with Christ, following him, and allowing his teaching to shape our worldview. This relationship with Christ is cultivated through personal prayer and Bible study, but it also is nurtured in Christian community. Anderson University provides a number of ways in which seeds of faith are planted and nurtured in the lives of our students.
Campus Worship - Journey Program
The Journey Program is an opportunity to nurture spiritual development in community through the worship of God. Students, faculty, and staff gather each Wednesday and Friday at 10:10 am for Campus Worship. No classes are scheduled during this time as it is set apart for worship. As a graduation requirement, all traditional full-time students are required to earn a minimum of eight Journey credits for each semester in which they are enrolled full-time up to eight semesters. Requirements are pro-rated for transfer students, and exemptions granted to students who are unavailable in a semester due to university-approved educational opportunities (i.e. student teaching, study abroad, etc.). Students can check their attendance in the iAttended app.
Our speaker lineup is a blend of nationally recognized Christian leaders and our own AU faculty and staff. Furthermore, student vocalists and musicians enrolled in the Worship Leadership Program of the South Carolina School of the Arts offer their talents in leading worship, while also gaining valuable practical ministry experience. Through the AU Worship YouTube channel, all students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends of AU are blessed to be able to view each service online.
How to Track your Campus Worship Attendance
We use the iAttended App to track and record your Journey (Campus Worship) Credits. Journey is a graduation requirement. You need 8 credits per semester for a total of 64 in order to graduate.
- Download the iAttended app
- Register in the app using your AU email address and your legal name as it appears in Workday
- Enter the Chapel Code – A code is sent to all students every semester and you must enter the code to complete registration in the app
- Reserve your seat on the iAttended App – Events open on Monday for that week’s services. You must reserve your seat in either Henderson Auditorium or the Student Center Theater prior to the service
Procedures Related to Attendance and Obtaining Credit
- Students who have a reserved seat will scan a QR code on the way into the venue. At the end of the service a four digit code will be displayed on the screen and students will have one minute to text in the iAttended App to receive credit. You must make a reservation, have the entrance scan, and the code at the end of the service to receive credit.
- Bookbags are not be allowed in the auditorium and must be left in the lobby in designated areas. Also, there is no food or drink allowed in Henderson Auditorium.
- We request that you respect this time of worship as well as the musicians and speakers by not being on your phones, computers or other electronic devices during the service.
Campus Worship Schedule
Spring 2026
January 14 RENEW ‘26 (10:10 a.m. and 7 p.m.) – Jonathan Pickens, Cumberland Campus Pastor, Passion City Church, Atlanta, GA
January 15 RENEW ’26 (7 p.m.) – Jonathan Pickens, Cumberland Campus Pastor, Passion City Church, Atlanta, GA
January 16 RENEW ‘26 – Jonathan Pickens, Cumberland Campus Pastor, Passion City Church, Atlanta, GA
January 19 MLK DAY – Chris Singleton, Inspirational Speaker, Author, and Former Professional Baseball Player, Charleston, SC
January 21 Eric Freeman, Founder and Senior Pastor, The Meeting Place Church, Columbia, SC
January 23 Gilbert Eyabi, Assistant Provost and Professor of Mathematics, Anderson University
January 28 Clayton King, Evangelist, Pastor, Author, and AU Minister in Residence, Anderson, SC
January 30 Kaitlyn Jenkins, Assistant Director of Campus Ministries, Anderson University
February 4 Marquise Cox, Campus Pastor, Community Bible Church, San Antonio, TX
February 6 James Noble, Vice President for Community, Dignity, and Inclusive Campus Family, Anderson University
February 11 Kris Barnett, Associate Dean of Clamp Divinity School and Professor of Practical Ministry, Anderson University
February 13 The South Carolina Singing Churchmen and Lee Clamp, Associate Executive Director-Treasurer, South Carolina Baptist Convention
February 18 Founders Day with Tony Wolfe, Executive Director-Treasurer, South Carolina Baptist Convention
February 20 AU Talks: A Black History Month Panel
February 25 Charlie Dates, Senior Pastor of Salem Baptist Church and Progressive Baptist Church, Chicago, IL
February 27 Sherrelle Ducksworth, Assistant Professor of Christian Studies, Anderson University
March 4 Matt Walton, Senior Pastor, Trinity EPC, Florence, SC
March 6 Bryan Cribb, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies (College of Christian Studies) and Professor of Christian Studies, Anderson University
March 11/13 Spring Break (No Campus Worship)
March 18 Jack Eason, Executive Director of CUPS Mission and Teaching Pastor of Cross Roads Baptist Church, Greer, SC
March 20 Nate Norwood, Director of Men’s and Athletic Ministries, Anderson University
March 25 Claude Alexander, Senior Pastor, The Park Church, Charlotte, NC
March 27 April Hetzel, Missional Team Leader for Anderson University and Clemson University Cru Teams
April 1 Toney Parks, Assistant Professor of Christian Studies, Anderson University
April 3 Good Friday (No Campus Worship)
April 8 Honors Convocation
April 10 Dan Lian, Associate Pastor, Newspring Church, Anderson, SC
April 15 Crawford Loritts, President and Founder of Beyond Our Generation, Atlanta Georgia
April 17 Patty-Jeanne Slaughter, Professor of Counseling, Anderson University
April 22 Mike Harder, Senior Pastor, FBC Spartanburg, SC
April 24 Richard Rosenberger, Assistant Professor, College of Education, Anderson University
April 29 Tracy Jessup, Vice President for Christian Life and Senior Minister, Anderson University
Nov 28
THANKSGIVING BREAK
Dec 3
University Advent Service – Led by Maddy Byrd, Director of Women’s Ministry and Community Missions, Anderson University
