MLC Residence Halls: A New Direction
Times were different in 2019. When we began our capital campaign Equipping Christian Witnesses in 2019, we had a student enrollment of 750. Our prayer—and a goal of that campaign—was to raise enrollment to 900, which would have necessitated a new residence hall.
But God did not allow that kind of growth. The pandemic hit us in difficult and complicated ways, one of which was that many MLC-bound students decided they’d rather attend college closer to home.
Our enrollment stands today under 600. Residential space is no longer a concern. We are confident our
enrollment will rise again, but for the foreseeable future, wise stewardship principles would dictate that we not begin new construction just yet.
Instead, we will invest in our current dormitories, updating and refreshing as needed. Our first projects will be restrooms and showers—first in Centennial Hall and then in Summit Hall.
Update: We are excited to begin renovations on the Centennial Hall restrooms and showers in summer 2024.
