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APU Receives $1.25 Million Grant from Lilly Endowment

The grant will help establish the initiative “Sowing Seeds for God’s Harvest: Cultivating Worship, Faith and Calling in Children.”

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Cultivating Belonging

This Christ-centered community supports students as they seek answers to life’s most important questions and grow in their faith so that they can serve others and impact the world for Christ.

Cultivating Transformation

APU’s faculty and staff create environments where students experience transformation through academics, mentorship, and care for their whole person.

APU Presents: Ulyses’ Story

After two deployments with the U.S. Marine Corps, Ulyses Lopez ’19, MDiv ’23, returned home, seeking a place of healing while transitioning back to civilian life. Ulyses found restoration at APU.

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Southern California offers countless opportunities, all at APU's doorstep—world-renowned destinations, teeming urban centers, and influential global economies.

Alongside our Azusa campus, just 26 miles from Los Angeles, we offer multiple campus locations throughout the region. Each hosts different programs, and all provide a high-quality, Christ-centered APU education.

Our Cornerstones

Christ

Our faith in Jesus Christ is central to who we are. It guides every endeavor at APU—whether studying in the classroom, gathering in fellowship, or serving in the local community.

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Scholarship

APU’s life-changing education develops you into a disciple and scholar, equipping you to succeed in your field and make a difference in the world.

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Community

We are a welcoming, diverse Christ-centered community that values each person as created in the Image of God. The relationships we cultivate help students reach their full potential and enable others to do the same.

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Service

We believe Christ calls us to serve others and opportunities abound at APU—locally, internationally, and academically. These experiences transform both our students and those they serve.

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