For over 80 years, Harbor, known as the Pepperdine Bible Lectures, has gathered Christian community and leaders at Pepperdine for a dynamic multi-day conference. Our vision is that Harbor continues to be a gift to the church, leveraging the beautiful environment of the Malibu campus to be a sacred place for worship, learning, renewal, and restoration.
“Your kingdom come” is more than an utterance in the Lord’s Prayer. The teachings
and ministry of Jesus consistently proclaimed that the realm of God’s Kingdom is here
and now.
The in-breaking of the Kingdom may appear to be small, but eventually will fill the
earth. Participating in this Kingdom gives us new ways to see, new ways to hear, and
new values that guide our every action and relationship. This Kingdom is the good
news that both rescues the lost and dissolves our fears.
Join us for Harbor 2025 as we deeply consider, through the teachings and parables
of Jesus, how to seek first the Kingdom.
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Why Attend Harbor?
A Place of Renewal and Restoration
In an age where digital life can dominate the church and leave Christians feeling disconnected, in-person gatherings bring a special opportunity for spiritual renewal and refreshing relationships. Harbor has a rich history as a lectureship event for Churches of Christ and the Stone-Campbell Restoration Movement. If you have not attended in several years, we hope you will come back and find this to be a place of hope and vision for the church. If this is your first time to consider Harbor, please reach out if you have any questions. We hope to see you in Malibu!
Sessions for Everyone
Presenters at Harbor include not just preachers, but also authors, historians, organizational consultants, clinical counselors, scholars and creatives. Everyone can find a class, panel discussion, or time of guided reflection to meet their personal interests.
Workshops on youth ministry, new worship music, church planting, and more
Classes on biblical topics, spiritual formation, practical ministry, and church history
Teaching on emotional and relational health for ministry
Spanish ministry post-conference classes (en espanol!)
An Affordable View in Malibu
Housing on campus is affordable in furnished apartments or dorm suites. We hope you’ll join the tradition of staying with us and eating on campus. Some might say that Harbor is “church camp for adults!” Children are welcome to stay in housing with your family.
Malibu, nestled in the Santa Monica Mountains and stretching 27 miles, is the ideal great outdoors vacation spot and a sought-after tourist destination on the West Coast for all ages. Add extra days to your Harbor experience and explore the wonders of surrounding areas including Conejo Valley — just 30 minutes from Malibu and 45 minutes from Los Angeles. Discover the best of world-class beaches, scenic trails, arts, culture, entertainment, dining, and drivable day trips.
Create your itinerary of things to do and places to see in Malibu and Conejo Valley.