Take your next step ↗Earn your degree through Southeastern University while growing in your faith, learning alongside Realife leaders, and discovering how you’re called to serve.
A closer look
See how education, faith, and practical ministry come together at Realife. Get a closer look at the community and the purpose behind the experience.
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A university education. A local church community. A place to put your faith into action.
You’re thinking about what comes after high school. You want an education that helps you move forward, people who will help you grow, and opportunities to discover what you’re good at. At SEU at Realife, you can pursue those things together.
As an SEU extension site at Realife Church in Greenfield, Indiana, we connect university academics with local church life. SEU provides your academic program and awards your degree. Here at Realife, you take part in chapel, leadership development, practical ministry, and a community of people learning to follow Jesus.
You can take your next step close to home while exploring where your gifts might lead. Whether you already feel called to ministry or are still asking what your future could look like, there’s a conversation to begin here.
You don’t need every answer.
Start with what matters to you.
Interested in serving in a church? Explore biblical learning and practical ministry alongside pastors and leaders. Discover how your gifts can contribute to a team as you learn more about the people and responsibilities behind ministry.
Step beyond familiar surroundings through an annual international missions-focused trip. Explore what it means to share the gospel across cultures, serve with others, and see your calling in a wider context.
Your interest in business can be part of how you serve. Through The Stone Table partnership, explore mentoring, connections, projects, and internship opportunities that bring faith into everyday work and leadership.
Your week, with purpose
Spend scheduled time at Realife for classes, training, chapel, and practicum across the two days. Your week brings academic learning together with worship, relationships, and opportunities to serve.
Attend a service and participate on ministry teams. Both are required parts of the experience, helping you connect what you’re learning with the ongoing life of the church.
Set aside time for online coursework, assignments, and independent study. College also means learning to manage your responsibilities, so plan work and transportation around your full weekly commitment.
Discover your direction
Start with your interests. Make room to grow.
SEU’s emphasis on discovering your Divine Design invites you to consider how your faith, gifts, and experiences connect with a life of purpose. At Realife, you explore those questions through study, serving, and relationships.
If you’re a high school junior or senior considering college after graduation, bring your questions. You can explore an academic path, arrange a visit, and learn what the experience would ask of you before deciding.
See what your next step could look like ↗For parents
From the degree and weekly commitment to costs, housing, and support, explore the details that help your family plan together.
What parents need to know ↗Meet the team, ask your questions, and discover what college at Realife could look like for you.
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Follow @seurealife ↗Frequently asked questions
SEU at Realife is an extension site of Southeastern University at Realife Church in Greenfield, Indiana. SEU provides your academic program and awards your degree; Realife connects that education with local church community, leadership development, and practical ministry.
No. You pursue your education through the Realife extension site in Indiana, with in-person learning and coursework through SEU’s online platform. SEU at Realife is a commuter experience and does not provide on-campus housing.
No. Start with your interests, the subjects you enjoy, and the ways you like to serve. You can explore academic options before choosing a direction.
Ministry preparation is central to the experience, but students can also explore business, leadership, and other academic interests. Practical ministry and participation in church life are part of the experience across academic paths.
Scheduled activities take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with required weekend service attendance and ministry team participation. You also need time outside those activities for coursework, assignments, and independent study.
A visit lets you explore academics, costs, ministry, and student life before deciding to apply. Explore a visit ↗