LIFE Theological Seminary (LIFE), started as an open-air Bible school for the training of men and women for practical Christian ministry. The school was founded by Reverend and Mrs. Harold Curtis, American Foursquare missionaries to Nigeria, in 1955, at a rented space in King George Avenue, now Herbert Macaulay Street, Yaba.
LIFE Theological Seminary (LIFE), started as an open-air Bible school for the training of men and women for practical Christian ministry. The school was founded by Reverend and Mrs. Harold Curtis, American Foursquare missionaries to Nigeria, in 1955, at a rented space in King George Avenue, now Herbert Macaulay Street, Yaba. The school later metamorphosed into a night Bible school shortly after the Foursquare Gospel Church in Nigeria was inaugurated. Day classes were first held at the campus in Ikorodu in 1958, following Reverend Curtis' ingenuity and tenacity to see the school grow into a full-fledged Bible school in an ambient location.
Today, Curtis' mustard seed has grown to become a mighty tree that people from various walks of life are nesting on. The seminary has witnessed significant development in every aspect. About ten thousand students across various Christian denominations and countries (Ghana, DR Congo, Central Africa Republic, Togo, Sierra Leone, Cameroon, Liberia, Sudan, Tanzania, Rwanda, etc.) in Africa have graduated from LIFE with certificates, Diplomas, Bachelor, Masters and Doctoral Degrees.
LIFE has study centers spread across many cities in Nigeria. Two of the seminary's satellite campuses, have now evolved into the status of a college of theology. These are LIFE Colleges of Theology in Aba and Abuja. The Seminary continues grow by leaps and bounds, making the mark of one of the foremost seminaries in Africa, and in strong alliances with global theological institutions in Africa and the world.
...admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ (Col. 1:28 NIV)
Raising Holy Spirit empowered, fully and adequately equipped men and women for effective service to God, His Church and humanity.
Spirituality Excellence Discipline Integrity Competence
Balancing spirituality with academic excellence
LIFE is an affiliate of University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State LIFE is also recognized by LIFE Pacific University, San Demas, California, United States of America
LIFE is accredited with Association for Christian Theological Education in Africa (ACTEA)
LIFE is a member of International Council for Evangelical Theological Education (ICETE)
LIFE is overseen by a governing council that reports to the Board of Directors of Foursquare Gospel Church in Nigeria.