LEGS - LeTourneau University Empowering Global Solutions

Executive Summary

Holistic Christian Mission and an Old Testament Paradigm:
L.E.G.S. and LeTourneau University’s Call to a Servant’s Work

By Steven D. Mason, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies, LeTourneau University


To say that LeTourneau University claims a Christian mission envisioned to impact “every workplace and every nation” is a declaration of immense theological significance. This two-part essay is a humble attempt to begin a sustained dialogue regarding the biblical and theological basis of such a comprehensive university effort as well as the methodology for success. The immediate task was to wrestle with one particular question related to LeTourneau’s new vision, “Does LeTourneau University’s intent to “empower global solutions” (e.g. prosthetics, bio-waste food preservation, visual literacy, linguistics, etc.) for worldwide problems have strong biblical support as primary work of the gospel? The opinion of the author is that the initiatives of L.E.G.S are indeed worthy of the descriptor, “gospel work.” That is, when salvation is understood in its fullest sense it requires a manifold call upon the Christian to cultivate social, physical, economic, political, international, cultural and environmental change indicative of God’s will “on earth even as it is in heaven.” Read More...