Spiritual Life

Providing spiritual growth opportunities for students has been a hallmark of Indiana Wesleyan University from its beginning. Students are introduced to many different growth opportunities. This includes what takes place in the classroom, where faculty integrates faith and learning and have a vital interest in the spiritual life of students.

Providing community worship gatherings for students is another spiritual growth opportunity. Chapel is held Monday, Wednesday, and Friday throughout the semester and on Tuesday during special emphasis weeks. Chapel is a time for the university community to join together to explore the story of God, engage in worship, and empower one another to lead lives of spiritual vitality. Alternative student-led chapel events occur throughout the week.

All undergraduate residential students must accrue 30 Chapel Credits over the course of a single semester by attending either chapel or alternative chapel events (1 service = 1 credit). Undergraduate commuter students must accrue 15 credits over the course of a semester. Limited credit reductions are available based on work, internships, clinicals, and practicums. See the Student Handbook (http://www.indwes.edu/Life-At-IWU/IWU-Student-Handbook) for details and the responses for a semester without enough accrued credits

Residence halls also provide spiritual growth opportunities. Students are encouraged to develop intentional community to explore their spiritual life and practice Christian disciplines such as Bible study, Scripture memorization and prayer.

Christian service teams minister in area churches, family camps, and youth camps through music, sermons, drama, and testimonies. The University Chorale, Wind Ensemble, and music teams travel extensively, ministering through Christian music. IWU, through World Impact, also plans and promotes several short-term mission trips through the year. A student can also find opportunities to serve through local community ministry organizations, churches and on-campus student organizations.

Spiritual growth and service opportunities are offered to students to help them to grow deeper in their relationship with God and for them to have a better understanding of how they can better serve Him and humankind with their gifts and talents.