
Student Life Center Grand Opening
April 16 - April 17
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Come and celebrate the grand opening of the Student Life Center on the campus of the Free Lutheran Bible College and Seminary. Friday evening will feature a message from Christian apologist Dr. Sean McDowell on the importance of a Biblical Worldview followed by a ribbon cutting ceremony in the new gymnasium. On Saturday, teams will compete in an alumni basketball tournament. Food and family activities will be available throughout the weekend. Together we will praise God for His provision, thanking Him for the many ministry connections this space will provide.
Please consider joining for any (or all) of the following activities.
- Friday
- 3:00 – 5:00 PM – Student Life Center Tours
- 4:30 – 6:30 PM – Food Trucks
- 7:00 – 7:45 PM – Message from Sean McDowell
- 8:00 – 8:30 PM – Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
- Saturday
- 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM – Alumni Basketball Tournament/Family Activities
- 12:00 – 1:30 PM – Lunch Provided in Heritage Hall
- 7:30 PM – FLBC Men vs. Select Alumni (Feature Game)
Featured Speaker: Dr. Sean McDowell
Dr. Sean McDowell is a gifted communicator with a passion for equipping the church, and in particular young people, to make the case for the Christian faith. He is a teacher and author of over twenty books including The Fate of the Apostles, So The Next Generation Will Know (with J. Warner Wallace), Evidence that Demands a Verdict (with Josh McDowell), Same-Sex Marriage: A Thoughtful Approach to God’s Design for Marriage (with John Stonestreet), Is God Just a Human Invention? (with Jonathan Morrow) and Understanding Intelligent Design (with William A. Dembski). In April 2000, Sean married his high school sweetheart, Stephanie. They have three children and live in San Juan Capistrano, California. To find his full biography and additional resources from Sean visit https://seanmcdowell.org/.
Housing
Guests are asked to secure their own housing off campus. Rooms may still be available at Hilton Garden Inn in Maple Grove, MN.
Hilton Garden Inn
Reservations can be made via phone (763-509-9500 and mention “Free Lutheran Bible College Grand Opening”).
Registration for the Alumni Basketball Tournament on Saturday April 17 has now closed. However, spectators can come and enjoy the event at no cost.