Byron & Jackie Hand Byron graduated from the three-year program at NBBI in 1983 and his wife, Jackie (Ward) in 1985. They were married in the summer of 1985. Byron served as the pastor of Forest City Bible Church in London, Ontario from 1988-1998, Bethany Baptist Church from 1998-2006 and served as a hospital chaplain at Select Specialty Hospital from 2007-2010. He is now Lead Pastor of Community Bible Church in Lucan, Ontario. Jackie works as an RN in the

After 15 years of ministry, I am painstakingly aware that nothing will destroy your Christian testimony faster and diminish your spiritual effectiveness quicker than heartless service. It is so easy to allow your ministry for Christ to settle into a duty devoid of any dynamic or power. In Acts 7:39, Stephen said of the nation of Israel, “…their hearts turned back again to Egypt.” The trouble with the nation of Israel was that they had left Egypt, but they had

Wayumi Missions Training – March 9-17, 2013 During the week of March 9-17 a small group of us from NBBI are planning to travel to Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania to attend the Wayumi College Course offered through New Tribes Mission. Wayumi is a unique opportunity where we will be focusing on the task of reaching the unreached peoples of the world. During this course we will experience different aspects of cross-cultural ministry both through classroom teaching and in a tribal simulation.

March 19 – Harry Straub – Crossworld March 20-22 – Terry Anger – Rhema on the Road March 26-27 – Fred Thompson – CEF of Maine, Blueberry Mountain Bible Camp

JOHN HOAG March 4, 11, 18, 25 – Chapel of Living Water, Tracy, NB – Extension Classes March 7, 14, 21, 28 – Dumfries Community Bible Study, Dumfries, NB March 17 – Parkside Baptist Church, Moncton, NB – Sunday Services March 23 – West Sidney Baptist Church, West Sidney, ME DAVID DOHERTY March 21, 28 – Open Bible Campus Church, Victoria Corner, NB – Prayer Meeting March 24 – Open Bible Campus Church, Victoria Corner, NB – Sunday Worship Service

May 2-5, 2013 Don’t miss our 2013 Spring Bible Conference with keynote speaker Chris Gnanakan and soloist David Gopee. Missionaries will also be on our campus to set up display tables and share their ministries with our guests. This conference is free to all. Accommodations and meals are also provided free-of-charge on a first-come-first-serve basis. Mark these days on your calendar and plan to be with us. The conference will culminate with our graduation service on Sunday afternoon. Dr. Chris

The March 2013 Open Bible Bulletin pdf copy is here.  To view in Google Docs please click the expand arrow in the right corner of the window below: http://nbbi.ca/obb/2013-03obbweb.pdf