Harbor: The Pepperdine Bible Lectures — Organization Profile
Harbor: The Pepperdine Bible Lectures is a long-running Bible teaching and spiritual renewal gathering hosted by Pepperdine University through its Office of Church Relations. Established in 1943, Harbor brings together Christians for worship, learning, and encouragement through a structured program of keynote messages, classes, and community-building opportunities.
Hosted on Pepperdine’s Malibu, California campus, Harbor serves a broad constituency within the Churches of Christ and the wider Restoration Movement, welcoming attendees from across the United States and from other countries. The event is intentionally designed as a “gathering place” for churches and individuals—combining biblical instruction with fellowship and intergenerational engagement.
Harbor’s sessions span a wide range of ministry and discipleship needs. Topics commonly include biblical studies, spiritual formation, preaching and teaching, church leadership, family discipleship, and practical Christian living. The program typically features many presenters with varied ministry backgrounds, giving attendees options to engage content that fits their season of life and service in the local church.
A key distinctive of Harbor is the way Pepperdine extends the content beyond the on-campus experience. Pepperdine makes a substantial library of Harbor audio and media available through official channels, allowing churches, small groups, and individuals to revisit sessions and use them for ongoing study. The Harbor mobile app is also promoted as a tool for navigating event information, building a personal schedule, and staying connected to sessions and updates.
Harbor is directed by Mike Cope, who has served as Harbor’s director since 2013 and is part of Pepperdine’s Office of Church Relations. The Office of Church Relations frames Harbor as one of its primary ways of strengthening Pepperdine’s relationship with churches, alongside other church-facing initiatives and resources.
Individuals and churches can engage with Harbor by attending, sharing the opportunity with others, using the recordings for discipleship and teaching, and supporting the broader work of Pepperdine’s church relations efforts. For the most reliable information, start with the official Harbor page and the multimedia/recordings archive maintained by Pepperdine.
Key Links
- Website: https://www.pepperdine.edu/spiritual-life/church-relations/harbor/
- Office of Church Relations: https://www.pepperdine.edu/spiritual-life/church-relations/
- Harbor History: https://www.pepperdine.edu/spiritual-life/church-relations/harbor/history.htm
- Multimedia & Recordings: https://www.pepperdine.edu/spiritual-life/church-relations/harbor/multimedia/
- Pepperdine Bible Lectures Recordings (Digital Commons): https://digitalcommons.pepperdine.edu/pbl_audio/
- Mobile App Info: https://www.pepperdine.edu/spiritual-life/church-relations/harbor/multimedia/mobileapp.htm
- Pepperdine University Home: https://www.pepperdine.edu/
Contact Information
- Email: ch**************@********ne.edu
- Phone: 310-506-4270
- Mailing address: Pepperdine University, Office of Church Relations, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90263
Socials
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarborPBL/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PepperdineChurchRelations
Leadership
- Mike Cope — Director, Harbor: The Pepperdine Bible Lectures
