LABI-CA in Focus:

Since 1926, LABI-CA has had a rich heritage of training the Hispanic minister. Faced with expanding educational opportunities for the Hispanic laity, Alice Luce seized the opportunity, and, along with Jovita Bonilla and H.C. Ball, formed LABI-CA, not realizing that it would be a significant investment in the future of the Assemblies of God. From the very beginning, LABI-CA has played an integral role in training pastors, lay leaders, evangelists, and missionaries for ministry, and has contributed greatly to the success of the explosive growth in the Assemblies of God.

LABI-CA exists to educate the mind and influence students to adopt a Christ-centered worldview. Together, these will impact the marketplace for Christ. Students are prodded to excellence in academics through many spiritually gifted and talented professors, along with exciting opportunities to share their faith during spring breaks, practicums and the local church.

While there has been a focus of equipping the future minister, LABI-CA has partnered with Vanguard University to form the “Puente Project.” Students enrolled at LABI-CA will participate in classes that will ultimately transfer to Vanguard University as students progress toward continuing their education in various capacities: teaching, social work, business and medicine.

Academic Programs

Annual Costs: Tuition: $2,850 Fees: $1,100 Room and Board: $4,000 Total Cost: $7,950 Financial Aid: Off-Campus Employment Availability: High On-Campus Housing: Single Student Housing: Yes Married Student Housing: Yes Married Student Housing w/children: No Admission Requirements: Application Deadline: Fall, 1st day/registration; Spring, 1st day/registration Incoming Freshman Information: Average high school GPA: 2.9 Music: Choirs with open membership: 1 Bands by open membership: 2 Bands by audition: 2 Music touring groups: 1 Extra-Curricular Activities: Ministry Groups: mission groups (5), choir group, drama, prayer group, worship Clubs: Associated Student Body Community/Regional Information: Latin American Bible Institute-CA is in the city of La Puente, California. This is about 12 miles east of Los Angeles at the entrance of the beautiful San Gabriel Valley. Its beautifully landscaped campus includes dormitories, the administrative offices, a classroom library complex, cafeteria and chapel. LABI-CA is one hour away from ocean beaches and snowy mountains. Other Southern California attractions include Disneyland, Knott’s Berry Farm and Universal Studios.