http://nbbi.ca/obb/2012-05obbweb.pdf

http://nbbi.ca/brochures/2012springconfbro2.pdf

Matthew Little, New NBBI President

We are pleased to announce that effective May 1st, 2012, Mr. Matthew Little will be the new President of New Brunswick Bible Institute. Tuesday evening, April 17, the Board of Directors, with a standing unanimous vote, elected Matt to lead the school into the future. Matt has been on the staff for four years and has served on the faculty, and as Dean of Men and athletic director. He and his wife, Dodi, have three daughters, Emma, Madison and Julianna. God bless you, Matt, as you assume this new responsibility.

Robert Booker, Vice-President

MFG 2012 Keynote speaker Gary Stairs

“The long haul is still in front of us and God’s intent is that we finish well!”  – Gary Stairs, 2012 Men for God Conference.

This was the challenge that was given to the nearly three hundred and fifty men who gathered at the recent Men for God Conference, which was held on January 27-28, 2012 here on the campus of New Brunswick Bible Institute.

The conference this year was built upon the theme of “Long-haul Men” and featured testimonies from a few of those who have spent time in the transportation industry. The conference also included Bible sessions from our keynote speaker, Gary Stairs from Word of Life Canada. It was during these times that the men were exhorted to be in the Christian life for the long haul. Together, we shared a lot of laughs and even a few tears as the Lord really moved in hearts.

Throughout the weekend the High Meadow Quartet from Perham, Maine, along with our own NBBI student praise team, led the way with inspirational music. One guest remarked, “There is nothing like hearing hundreds of men singing in unison to God.”

Through the use of internet technology, we were also able to webcast the main sessions for those who could not join us on campus. One pastor wrote:

“Thank you for streaming this event! It was much appreciated.”

Another man shared:

“Thanks again for the services of the men’s conference on the computer. It is good for those of us who are limited by age in our travel.”

At the close of our last session an invitation was given and many men came forward to publicly declare that they wanted to be “long-haul men” who are willing to live for Christ. It is our prayer that these same bold men will go back and reach others in their families, churches and communities.

If you attended the Men for God Conference, we would love to hear from you. You can fill out an online survey by visiting:

http://nbbi.ca/mfg-survey

See you next year, Lord willing!

Post by: Jack Caron, NBBI Faculty

This post appears in the April 2012 Open Bible Bulletin.

NBBI Students: Emily Luddeke, Tim Williamson, Devin Groff, Jessica Smith, Amanda Aulenback

April 30-May 9, 2012

Following our spring graduation, a group of NBBI students is planning on joining up with a church from Ontario to go on a missions trip to the country of Nicaragua. Together, the team will be involved in evangelism and church ministry as they come along side national believers to assist them in their ministries.

Please be in prayer as the plans and details are worked out and monies are raised to cover the costs of the trip.

Post by: Jack Caron, NBBI Missions Director

This post appears in the April 2012 Open Bible Bulletin.

Below is the pdf version of the April 2012 Open Bible Bulletin. You can view this in higher resolution by clicking the expand arrow in the upper right corner of the viewer window:

Natalie Paterson - NBBI Class of 2012

Looking back over the years, I could say that I had the classic “Christian testimony.” I was born into a Christian home, saved when I was young, dedicated my life to God when I was 12, baptised the same year, and I am now at NBBI.

God has especially used NBBI to bring major changes in my life. When I came here as a freshman almost three years ago, I thought that I was coming for an education in Scripture, not practical life lessons. Looking back, I would have to say that, although classes have been amazing and I have learned a lot from them, the most valuable lessons have come through the practical application of Scripture in my life.

One of the main lessons that I have learned is that I cannot do it in my own strength. Although it sometimes seems like I cannot go on, God has always been there to support and encourage me. Through Scripture, classes, friends, prayer and many other ways, God has always shown Himself faithful. Through my years at NBBI I have learned that God’s strength is sufficient for me and when I am weak, He is strong.

Post by: Natalie Paterson
Senior Class Secretary

Three NBBI ministry groups will be travelling this May representing our school and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Steadfast will be touring Maine, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia with Jack Caron

Steadfast with Jack Caron

May 1 – Bradford Baptist Church, Bradford, ME – 6:30 PM
May 2 – County Road Baptist Church, New Limerick, ME – 7:00 PM
May 3 – Mountain View Bible Church, Eagle Lake, ME – 7:00 PM
May 4 – Sunrise Baptist Church, Tatamagouche NS
May 6 – Westside Bible Chapel, Sydney, NS – AM Service
May 6 – Faith Baptist Church, Sydney, NS – PM Service
May 8 – Maranatha Bible Church, New Glasgow, NS
May 9 – The People’s Church, Truro, NS – 7:00 PM
May 10 – Argyle-Pubnico Baptist Church, Argyle, NS
May 11 – Habitation Baptist Church, Port Royal, NS
May 12 – Lake Echo Fellowship Baptist Church, Mineville, NS – Community Concert
May 13 – Lake Echo Fellowship Baptist Church, Mineville, NS – AM Service

Surrendered will be touring Ontario and Quebec with Matt Little

Surrendered with Matt Little

May 2 – Chomedey Baptist Church, Chomeday, QC
May 6 – Rock Mills Fellowship Baptist Church, Flesherton, ON – Sunday Morning/Sunday School
May 7 – Central Baptist Church, Brantford ON – 7:00 PM – Alumni Meeting
May 9 – Central Baptist Church, Brantford ON – 6:30 PM – Youth Meeting
May 10 – New Life Camp, Priceville ON – Work Day
May 10 – Markdale Baptist Church, Markdale ON – Youth Rally
May 11 – Word of LIfe Bible Institute, Owen Sound, ON – Chapel
May 11 – Clifford Community Church, Clifford ON – 7:00 PM Youth Meeting
May 13 – Lighthouse Fellowship Baptist Church, Kincardin ON – AM Service
May 13 – Temple Baptist Church, Cambridge ON – PM Service

SEM will be touring Maine, New Hampshire and New York with Keith McMahon

Special Events Ministries with Keith McMahon

May 2 – Merrimack Valley Baptist Church, Merrimack, NH – 7:00 PM – Youth Meeting
May 3 – Colonial Hills Baptist Church, Milford, NH – 7:00 PM – Family Service
May 4 – Bible Believing Baptist Church, Gray, ME – 7:00 PM – Youth Meeting
May 6 – South Waterboro Bible Chapel, South Waterboro, ME – 9:15 AM SS, 10:30 AM Worship
May 6 – East Waterboro Free Baptist Church, East Waterboro, ME – 6:00 PM – Family Service
May 7 – First Baptist Church of Lebanon Springs, Lebanon Springs, NY – 7:00 PM – Family Service
May 8 – Calvary Baptist Church, Claremont, NH – 7:00 PM – Youth Meeting
May 9 – Community Bible Church, Berlin, NH – 6:00 PM – Family Service
May 10 – Bean’s Corner Baptist Church, Jay ME – 6:00 PM – Youth Service
May 11 – Berean Baptist Church, Brunswick ME – 7:00 PM – Youth Service
May 12 – Faith Community Bible Church, Loudon, NH – 6:00 PM – Youth Meeting
May 13 – Faith Community Bible Church, Loudon, NH – 8:00 AM/11:00 AM – Worship Services

Guest Speaker - Dr. Ron Blue

Guest Soloist - Timothy Mark

Mark you calendars for April 26-29, 2012 for our upcoming Spring Conference and Graduation.

Watch our conference sessions live here: http://nbbi.ca/live

Coming up:

Saturday, April 28 at 7:30 PM Atlantic – Session 6 with Dr. Ron Blue
Sunday, April 29 at 10:00 AM Atlantic – Session 7 with Dr. Ron Blue
Sunday, April 29 at 2:00 PM Atlantic – Graduation Service

Dr. Ron Blue of Dallas Theological Seminary will be our main speaker with Timothy Mark of Timothy Mark Ministries providing our special music.

This conference is free to attend (including meals and limited lodging).

Below is the pdf copy of our conference brochure. You can view or print it from Google Docs by clicking the expand icon in the upper right corner of the window.

This testimony was given by Jared Long at the Encounter 2012 Teen Retreats here on the NBBI campus on the morning of February 25, 2012.  

The winter teen retreats are almost here…

Join us for February 17-19, 24-26, 2012!

Some of the most exciting events at NBBI have been our annual Teen Retreats held over two different weekends in February. Well over 400 teenager’s crowd our campus over the course of these two weekends to enjoy great singing, hear challenging messages from Gods Word, meet lots of new friends, hang out with our students, and play some wacky and wild games. Listen to what others are saying about our retreats.

“Hey!!! I just wanted to tell you guys that NBBI teen retreat was the best thing ever!!!! It really let me get close to God…I met lots of new people and can’t wait to see them again.”  Retreater

“My daughter attended the youth retreat the first weekend. I just wanted to tell you folks that she had an incredible weekend. She really enjoyed and learned through the teaching/preaching and she had fun with the activities as well. So, thank you NBBI for what you do and the work you all put into the youth for these retreats. She wants to go to NBBI when she is finished high school after spending the weekend there!” Mom of Retreater

NBBI is passionate about training young people in the truth of God’s Word. One of these retreats could be a life-changing experience for you. Are you willing to come and have God do a work in your life? Why not join us for a weekend!

Post by: Matthew Little, NBBI Faculty, Teen Retreat Committee

You can get more information about our teen retreats and sign up online by visiting this link.

http://nbbi.ca/teens

During the second week of March break (March 8-18, 2012) a group of fourteen students, under the direction of Mr. Al Cabral and Mr. Keith McMahon will be travelling to Texas. For more than a decade, teams from NBBI have been assisting Pastor Wally and Jane Morillo with their ministry to teens at both Grace Community Church in Pharr, Texas and HEB Camp located in Leaky, Texas. This spring camp, sponsored by Grace Community Church, largely targets unchurched teens who may be hearing the Gospel for the first time.

Pray with us that God would be pleased to use this outreach to call many to Himself.

February 1    Steve Ranni – Lincoln Baptist Church, Lincoln, NB
February 2    Alex Bourgoin – CEF of Maine
February 7-10    John Romano -  CEF of Maine
February 16-17    John McKim – Friends of Israel
February 21-22    Darel Tozer – The People’s Church, Somerville, NB
February 23-24    John Ward – Word of Life Canada
February 28    Roger Black – Living Waters Bible Conference
February 29    Gaston Jolicour – Gideons International

Below you will find pdf copy of the February 2012 Open Bible Bulletin. If you would like to see all the online articles from our monthly Open Bible Bulletin (current and past) please visit this link:

http://nbbi.ca/category/open-bible-bulletin/

Below is the pdf copy of the January 2012 NBBI Open Bible Bulletin. We will be posting the individual articles separately in the coming days.

(Updated: December 31, 2011)

As our students arrived on our campus in September, it was not long before the bats, balls and gloves came out for our annual softball league. Our league happens to be the most diverse in all of Carleton County. We boast  students from New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Argentina, Ecuador, South Korea, Bolivia, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont. We haven’t noticed any major league scouts in the crowd, but it is competitive and fun none-the-less.

We had six teams compete for the coveted championship trophy and the teams gave it their all. In the end the Little’s Legends prevailed against the Muir’s Marlins in the championship game. The players on the winning team were: Devin Groff, Philippe Bélanger, David Hoag, Jared Long, Brianna Redlon, Adam Clark, Young Oh, Justina Barter, Jean-Michel Briere, Natalie Paterson and Christina Johnson.

We also wish to acknowledge Tom MacIntosh, one of our married students, who took upon himself the unpopular task of heading up our umpiring squads. Thank you for your work Tom and thanks to students and staff alike for the memorable year.

Post by: Matthew Little, NBBI Sports Director, Faculty

This summer I worked for six weeks at Living Waters Bible Camp. It was a busy and amazing summer. One of the weeks, I had a cabin of five girls, all of whom I had the previous year, two which were not saved. During the week, with the meeting and devotional times, I could tell the were thinking because of their questions but they had made no decision for Christ. They did not understand the gospel and it was frustrating because I was trying to explain it and they just could not get it. All I could do during that week was pray that God would work!

On Thursday night during campfire, after the gospel was shared again and the invitation to stay was given, all my girls stayed behind and three rededicated their lives to the Lord. One of them just listened to the gospel being presented again but did not make a decision that I know of. The other girl, Danielle, believed the gospel and got saved that night. It was amazing to see God work in her life and also to realize that I can only proclaim the gospel but God does the work in the lives of people.

Natalie is the daughter of Colby (’87) & Lesa (Hosford, ’87) Holmes, grads serving in Argentina, and grandaughter of the late Ronald Holmes (’57) & Margaret (Scott, ’57) Holmes Gualtieri who also served for years in Argentina.

Post by: Natalie Holmes – NBBI Senior Student

Summer maintenance involved mainly working on one of the girls’ dorms “Liberty” which involved demolishing the old shower room then starting from scratch, building all new, with six showers, tiled floors, finished ceiling and walls, new modern lights and tile on the walls. Also, a washroom was added to the bottom floor. This involved taking part of the storage/boiler room and putting in a 13×12 washroom. In it are two toilets and three sinks. On the first floor new counter top, sinks and taps were installed. A new handicap shower was installed. Also, new kitchen cabinets were installed in the lounge area. On the second

floor a new three piece tub was installed along with new counter top, sinks and taps. Also new flooring was installed in two rooms.

I would like to thank all those who came on campus during June to help to get these projects started. Your help is greatly appreciated. I hope this is an encouragement to the young ladies.

Post by: Paul Long, NBBI Maintenance Director

Come and experience the campus life at NBBI on November 10-12, 2011.

If you are a student in grade 11 or higher or an adult that it is interested in Bible school training, come and check us out here at New Brunswick Bible Institute during our annual College for a Day event.

We will begin Thursday, November 10th with registration and a rally.  Friday you will sit in on regular classes, meet our faculty and spend time with our students. Departure will be Saturday morning, November 12th after breakfast.  There is no cost to those attending.  All meals and lodging will be provided by NBBI.

What to bring:

• Bible
• Personal hygiene items
• Casual clothing (including gym shoes for indoor activities)
• Bedding and towels
• Travel documents for those crossing the international border*

*To obtain information about the new passport requirements and the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, please visit the following website: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis_pa_tw_2223.html

Transportation:

NBBI will be sending a 14 passenger van as far south as Augusta, Maine along I-95 on the afternoon of November 10th and again on the morning of the 12th.  Another van will travel east to Truro, Nova Scotia along Hi-way 2 on the same dates.  If you would like to arrange for a ride please indicate it on the registration form and we will contact you with further details.

If you need direction to our campus please visit this page: http://nbbi.ca/directions/

For your convenience you may register online by filling out the form below or by calling our office between 8:00 and 5:00 PM Atlantic (Mon-Fri) at 1-800-771-6224.

We hope to see you here!

Download the brochure here or use our online form below to register.

It is with regret that I write to inform you that Barry and Linda Beebe are leaving NBBI and are seeking God’s direction for ministry. Barry writes, “For the past two months Linda and I have been praying and contemplating God’s will for our lives, whether here at NBBI or elsewhere. The NBBI Board of Directors has met with me and provided direction for the steps that we should take.”

Barry & Linda Beebe are truly faithful servants of the Lord who have ministered at NBBI for 11 years. We will pray earnestly for them as they seek further ministry.

Linda has exercised her gift of hospitality on campus making many of our students welcome in her home. I am reminded of her service to the board of directors at board retreats when she served our meals with elegance, table cloth, finery and all!

We will all miss Barry’s fiery preaching and unique illustrations that included eagles all over the place and a Roman suit of armour complete with 3 swords (2 battle swords and a Bible). Barry has initiated many good changes at NBBI and has represented the Lord and NBBI faithfully.

Barry and Linda, we will pray for you as you seek God’s direction and continue to serve our Lord.

You may contact Barry and Linda by email at: Barry.Beebe@gmail.com

Post by: By Robert Booker, Vice-President

**Editor’s Note: If any of you would like to share something with the Beebes by way of tribute or encouragement, feel free to add it in the comment section below.  We will be sure to forward it along.

Leanna Sparkes, 2011 Graduate

It’s hard to believe that my three years at NBBI are finished. Attending Bible school was never in my plans but they were in His, and the past few years have been amazing!

I was born into a Christian family and was saved at the age of four. I first heard of NBBI when I was invited to a Teen Retreat and it was during my last teen retreat that I knew God was leading me to Bible school.

To sum up the last three years in a few short paragraphs is impossible! Learning from classes, chapels and personal study has been great. While learning how to apply what I had learned to my life may not have always been easy, it was always good. The ministry opportunities at school stretched me and made me grow in ways I never thought they would; and participating in music groups and on mission teams were incredible experiences that I’m so thankful for. You really learn the importance of prayer and what it really means to rely on God and to trust Him with everything.

In the fall I will be attending a school in Nova Scotia and I know that what I have learned over the past years here will help me with whatever God has planned for me.

Again this summer, we will send six students and one staff member to beautiful Bermuda. In partnership with Word of Life Bermuda, these students will be involved in four vacation Bible School programs and three weeks of teen camp. Since September 2010, this team made up of Tyler Hill, Ryan Farrell, Gerald Buchanan, Heidi Clark, Alisha Ardern, Charity Klein and Cynthia Roy have been meeting to pray and prepare for their summer.

In the past, God has blessed our students in huge, amazing ways. God has chosen to use our students to make a life-changing impact in the lives of children and teenagers. As students faithfully pray that God will be preparing lives and hearts to be reached with the Gospel, we know that this summer will be a great experience. Once students have met the people from Bermuda, they quickly realize that this Island’s beauty is simply a perk in this great trip.

Please pray for this team as they head out for eight weeks starting on June 21, 2011.

Post by: Matt Larabie, Dean of Men, Athletic Director

This article appears in the June 2011 Open Bible Bulletin.

Until a new President is installed, Vice-President Robert Booker and the NBBI administration will be handling the affairs of the school under the leadership of the Board of Directors.

We would ask you to pray for God’s continued wisdom as the Board of Directors seeks to find a new President as well as for Barry and Linda Beebe as they begin a new chapter in their life and ministry.

This is my third visit to NBBI and Marlene’s second. Two years ago I spoke at the “Men for God” rally that took place in January. Besides the enthusiasm of the 450 men that weekend, I mostly remember seeing more snow than I’ve ever seen in my whole life, including during all the years we spent in Chicago. Snow that was five or six feet deep in some places. Mountains of snow. But that was nothing, they said. Sometimes they get lots of snow in New Brunswick.

By contrast this week we’ve had no snow, though they said they had 5 1/2 inches in nearby Maine last week. Someone said it could snow as late as June, which ought to be illegal if you ask me. Mostly it’s been clear and chilly or clear and warm, and one morning we had fog rising over the fast-flowing St. John River across the road from the campus.

NBBI started over sixty years ago to provide Bible training for young people in eastern Canada and New England. The school is located in a rather unlikely place. You drive down a country road that follows the winding St. John River, you turn a corner and there it is, a 100-acre campus built on a hillside.

Over the decades hundreds of graduates have gone from NBBI to pastor in towns and villages in Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, and many of them have gone to Maine and other parts of New England. Still others have served in mission agencies in Canada and the US and around the world.

To me NBBI seems like an outpost on the front lines of Christian ministry. Everyone agrees that the Maritime provinces are not an easy area for the gospel. Churches here tend to be quite small. A church of 300 would be very large indeed. Progress is often slow so you need some grit in your soul to stay at it.

Because we’ve been here before, we have quite a few friends at NBBI. It’s been good to renew our friendship with president Barry Beebe and his wife Linda along with other faculty and staff members. We’ve run into quite a few people who know about Keep Believing Ministries.

I’ve been speaking this week on the miracles of Christ. This morning I give my final message from John 21 entitled “What Christ Does With Failure.” Marlene spoke to the ladies twice. We are joined by the Crutchfields, a very talented and winsome young couple who sing “progressive gospel music.”

After the commencement service we’ll make the five-hour drive from NBBI to Brunswick, Maine for a pastors conference on Tuesday. And, yes, this time we remembered to bring our passports.

We have been very impressed by the spirit here. I noticed immediately that people listen intently as I am preaching. And they love to sing. It’s very clear that the students and the faculty have a close relationship. The services have been building in momentum during the weekend. I know we throw about the term “family spirit” a lot, but at NBBI they really are a family. We’ve had graduates from forty and fifty and even sixty years ago with us at the conference.

It’s been fun to be here this week. From this hillside in New Brunswick, they are training the next generation of Christian leaders. We’re glad to be a small part of the big thing God is doing at NBBI.

Posted by: Ray Pritchard – Keep Believing Ministries

Editor’s Note: To listen or download the 2011 NBBI Spring Conference messages delivered by Dr. Ray Pritchard, visit this link: http://nbbi.ca/category/podcast/ray-pritchard/.

We had 28 students graduating from our one-year program, 13 from the three-year program, and 47 from the fourth year, ABM (B Th) program.

It is our prayer that these graduates will go out and impact the world for Christ.

Upon arrival, our group divided up into several smaller teams. One team ran a DVBS program (with all 425 children) at the AOJ School, other members helped construct water filters and build prefabricated kits for houses and a couple of us spent time in the school’s computer lab fixing equipment and training staff. I also had opportunity to lead a Bible study each afternoon with the AOJ staff.

On the final day in Guatemala, our whole team came together and traveled into a remote mountain village, where we constructed three homes for some grateful families. It brought great joy to our hearts to be able to pray with each family as we dedicated these new homes to the Lord.

Although our time was short, we were privileged to see many children come to faith in Christ, aided in meeting numerous material needs and above all witnessed God at work among the people of Guatemala.

Thank you to all who prayed and gave sacrificially to see this mission trip accomplished. May the Lord get the glory!

Post by: Jack Caron, Missions Director, Web Administrator

(Click on the images in this post for a closer look.)

This article appears in the April 2011 Open Bible Bulletin.

Tara Johnson is the Senior Class Secretary.

I came to NBBI at a later age than most students. I had already graduated from college and had been working for two years. I had always planned to be a career woman, make lots of money, and live a good life. God was somewhere at the end of that list. However, God was working on my heart for about two years and He was changing that list of priorities. I finally surrendered to His will and arrived on campus in September of 2008. Little did I know how much work God still had to do.

Over the last two years, the lesson that I have learned and that I keep learning is that God wants all of me. He wants me to love Him first, and then, out of that will come complete surrender, commitment, and obedience in every area of my life. In my freshmen year, I made a commitment to God that I would go anywhere and do anything for Him. The last two years have not been easy, but He always takes me back to that commitment and reminds me of the cost of serving Him. As a close friend often reminds me, God is trying to shape me into a pearl. That process is not a pleasant one, but without the irritant (a small piece of sand) you would never see the pearl’s true beauty and potential.

As I finish my time at school, I do not know where I will end up. I only know that in five, ten, or forty years I want to be found serving my Lord and Saviour to whom I owe my life. God often reminds me that serving Him costs everything, but He is worth it!

“Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple.” Luke 14:27

Post by: Tara Johnson, Senior Class Secretary

This article appears in the March 2011 Open Bible Bulletin.

Tiszandra Eatman is a fourth year student at NBBI.

On March 12, 2011, ten other NBBI students and I will be travelling to Halifax, Nova Scotia to come alongside a local church plant to reach out and show Christ’s love to the North side. This will include ministering to homeless and street- level communities. In preparation for the trip, the team gathers for half an hour before classes twice a week to focus energy on praying for those in Halifax, those already ministering in Halifax, and team needs. The team also meets together in unity opening God’s Word and preparing spiritually for the trip. I am so thankful for this ministry, as this is my fourth year being a part of the team.

In the past some of the projects the team has been able to do to reach out to the community included providing a free breakfast on Saturday morning for the homeless, handing out free hats and gloves, a free pizza run, cleaning and painting in a men’s shelter, organizing and cleaning a free clothing bin, cleaning a parent center and cleaning a home for a church member. We travelled through Halifax on a prayer tour learning of the city, and specific ways we can continue to keep them in prayer.

This year’s teams members are Tiz Eatmon, Katie Bartlett, Ale Corts, Lanna Sigfusson, Nolan Sigfusson, Shawn Andres, Dustin Davidson, DJ Ault, Ryan Farrell, Philippe Paul and Mike Lush.

Your prayer support is needed and thoroughly appreciated.

Post by: Tiz Eatman, Fourth Year Student

Would you please pray for and, if the Lord enables you, give to this worthy project.

Mailing Address:

New Brunswick Bible Institute
2335 Route 103
Victoria Corner, NB E7P 1C7
Canada

Telephone:

General Office: (506) 375-9000 (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Atlantic time)

Mark your calendars for April 28 to May 1, 2011!

Guest Speaker: Dr. Ray Pritchard, President of Keep Believing Ministries

Guest Singers: DW & Jessie Crutchfield

Join us for this exciting time when we conclude our 2010-11 school year with our annual Spring Bible Conference.  Graduation will be on the afternoon of May 1st.

Conference Schedule is as follows:

10:30 am Thur – Sat – Main meeting w/ Ray Pritchard
6:00 pm Thur – Sat – Visual presentation – NBBI Mission Teams
7:30 pm Thur – Sat – Main meeting w/ Ray Pritchard
8:45 am Fri/Sat – Devotional/prayer time

There is no need to register for this conference.  Just come along and enjoy your time.

For a list of area motels, please visit: http://nbbi.ca/poi

Check back for further details in the coming weeks!

In my last year of high school, I had made up my mind not to go to NBBI, because I lived there all my life, but God had other plans for me. I think God had Psalms 119: 9-11 in mind when sending me to NBBI, to learn His Word and live my life devoted to please Him. Now I am in my senior year here and I have enjoyed the past years so much. God has taught me to rely on Him and how great He is. Being involved at school in things like SEM team, praise team, Bermuda missions trips and now as student body president has been challenging, but God is faithful, and I have grown and enjoyed these times so much. I encourage you to keep us students in your prayers as we finish the school year and decide where God is leading us in our future jobs and ministries.

Post by: Samuel Rushton, NBBI Senior Student, Student Body President

This article appears in the February 2011 NBBI Open Bible Bulletin

Texas Mission Team: Matt Larabie, Al Cabral, Etienne Lessard, Douglass Pennington, Josianne Leduc, Katie Fillmore, Isaac Swan, Rebecca Bourque, Charity Klein, Bronson Ellis, Samuel Rusthon, Leanna Sparkes, Sarah Button, Devin Groff, Rachel Goode, Rebecca Bartlett, Tom MacIntosh, Samantha McGraw, Kendra Kay, David Archambault, Kurtis Kent, (missing from photo-James Goode).

It is with great excitement that we are returning to South Texas with a team of students this year. After four consecutive years of taking teams to Texas, we had taken a few years off due to conflicting schedules with the Texas school calendar and ours. However, all that has changed and we are so happy to be able to return.

Out of a smaller “on-campus” student body, we had over forty interested in being part of this team. After having had a few meetings the crowd thinned itself down and we eventually picked a team consisting of nineteen members. The Texas missions trip has been a favourite of many students in the past; not because Texas is the most beautiful place on earth, although it is beautiful and it’s nice to get away during the cold month of March; not because it’s an easy, relaxing and sun-bathing time of hanging out; but because it has been one of the hardest things these students have done. God shows Himself so Mighty and Awesome to the team that no matter how challenging the trip may be at times, it is the best thing many of them have ever done. We have seen many teens and children trust Jesus as Lord and Saviour and we want to be used of God to reach many again this year with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Pray for us as we head down to Texas on March 10-19, 2011 to be a part of a wonderful camp program in the hill country of Leakey, Texas.

Later y’all!

Post by: Matt Larabie, NBBI Dean of Men, Music Director

This is a video from our last trip to Texas back in 2007.

This article appears in the February 2011 NBBI Open Bible Bulletin

Listen to our chapel messages at: http://nbbi.ca/resources/chapel-messages/

Attention all girls ages 12 -17!  You are invited to a Garden Party at New Brunswick Bible Institute on January 22, 2011 from 10 AM to 2 PM.  Bring along your friends and join us for games, food, devos, and prizes as we journey back to the Garden of Eden and discover the girls that God created us to be!

This event is free of charge and includes lunch!

Use the form below to register and let us know you’re coming:

TOTAL STUDENT BODY (103)

Where do they come from?

Canada (82)

• NB (34)
• NS (16)
• QC (15)
• ON (14)
• AB (1)
• NF (1)
• SK (1)

United States (19)

• ME (12)
• NH (3)
• CT (1)
• IL (1)
• MA (1)
• NY (1)

Argentina (1)

Uruguay (1)

Which class?

• Freshmen (30)
• Juniors (15)
• Seniors (13)
• ABM – B. Th. Program* (45)

*Present ABM graduates receive a Bachelor of Theology degree from Covington Theological Seminary. Past ABM grads who apply, and meet the appropriate requirements also receive this degree.

October is a beautiful month here in the St. John River Valley.  We have been enjoying God’s handiwork all around us these past few weeks.  It is also a very busy month on campus as we have entered our second module of study and various missionaries and Christian leaders have been and will be on campus ministering in chapel and in the classroom.

Pastor John & Lillian Boyd of Temple Baptist Church in Cambridge, Ontario are currently teaching a two week course to our seniors on pastoral ministry and ladies’ ministry. Gary Stairs and Barry Speck, Word of Life leaders in Canada, are also teaching a two week course on Youth Ministries.

Last week, after returning from an enjoyable Thanksgiving break, our softball season came to an exciting end as Meed’s Mavericks defeated Caron’s Cardinals for the world series softball championship here on campus.

Our students are doing a great job with regards to their studies, student training and Christian service assignments.  We are blessed to have these young men and women here being trained in the Word of God.  They are a great encouragement to us.

My wife Linda and I were able to have a special Sunday morning of ministry at Nasonworth Baptist Church, Nasonworth, NB, just outside of Fredericton.  Pastor Dave Gray and his wife Irma were away celebrating their 40th anniversary of marriage and ministry.  It was a delight to fellowship with God’s people, see how God is working in this local church and their receptiveness to the Word of God as I preached.  We are thankful for the many local Bible believing churches that we are able to support as a school so their men and women can be trained and discipled for Christian living and ministry.

I am currently teaching a course to our freshmen students on “The 10 Pillars of Evangelism”.  We have been talking about prayer evangelism and how it is patterned in the Gospels, the Old Testament, the book of Acts and the church letters.  We have been focusing on whether our prayers make a difference with regards to evangelism, conviction of sin and the process of someone coming to repentance in our Lord Jesus Christ.  These certainly our questions we need to sort out in our minds and hearts from the Word of God so we will be genuine in our commitment to evangelism and the spreading of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Post by: Dr. R. Barry Beebe, NBBI President

• Temple Baptist Church – Cambridge, ON
• Word of Life Fellowship Canada

A fallen leaf's view of the NBBI campus

Greetings from the banks of the St. John River Valley in New Brunswick. …and what a beautiful morning it has been. A thick frost and heavy fog greeted us as we arose this morning. Each blade of grass seemed to shiver in its new-found white coat, and the sun peeped over the hill in the distance as if to say… “Patience… I will warm you up soon enough.”

Before long, the sun began to climb into the sky, and the much welcomed warmth caused each blade of grass to shed its cold, white coat and stand at attention in the glimmering sunlight. Sure enough… a perfect day!

And the mist over the river that appeared for a little time, has now vanished away.  It was beautiful to look down across the mowed field behind our house… out over the river… where the fluffy white fog blanketed the calm, still waters of the St. John River. A bald eagle soaring high over-head, peered down into the fog, finding it difficult to spot breakfast.

And then… Just Like That… the mist vanished!  No lingering; just gone!  I paused for a moment, and realized the significance of the moment.  A gentle reminder from God that life is short, and that our days on this earth are numbered. This too, will all-too-quickly fade away.

With that in mind, let’s agree to Make Today Count. Let’s Finish Well.

Enjoy these days!

Post by: Dan Robins, NBBI Business Manager

Dr. R. Barry Beebe, President of NBBI

I travelled this past weekend with our music director, Matthieu Larabie to East Wilton, Maine for a missions conference at East Wilton Union Church. Pastor Steve Park and his wife Colleen are doing a good job leading this congregation and pointing them toward evangelism and missions. God’s people were blessed with Matthieu’s music ministry, testimony and presentation of New Brunswick Bible Institute. I spoke on the three lost things found in Luke 15:1-32… a lost sheep, lost silver and the lost son. We were excited to know that one man came to know Christ as his Saviour and the hearts of others were spoken to. We met Marco and Jenni and their two children who are on their way to Mexico with BMW. Jenni is from the East Wilton Church and Marco is a native of Mexico. What a blessing to hear of their vision to start a church in Mexico and reach people for Christ. Someone gave this young couple $2000 towards the purchase of a vehicle to use while they are on deputation – what an amazing gift. It is so good to see God raise up a new generation of servants for our Lord Jesus Christ.

Saturday morning was spent on a mission work project at Blueberry Mountain Bible Camp where Bob and Donna Sloma and their family have been faithfully serving the Lord. What a beautiful location, situated near the top of Blueberry Mountain in Weld, Maine at Mount Blue State Park. The lake was beautiful and the various mountains surrounding the lake were gorgeous in the fall colours of red, yellow, orange and gold. We met a middle-aged couple there from New Jersey who are considering moving to Maine and being part of the camping ministry at Blueberry Mountain. God is calling people to set out in full-time Christian service. This was also a great weekend to present the ministry of New Brunswick Bible Institute to those we have had fellowship with in times past as well as meeting new folks for the first time.

Back here at NBBI, our students have finished the first module of study and have written their first set of exams and are soon to begin their next set of studies.

God is good and we thank Him for His great faithfulness to us and His mercies which are new every morning.

• Biblical Ministries Worldwide
• Blueberry Mountain Bible Camp and Conference Center
• Mount Blue State Park

Gary Long was our Kids' Quest speaker

Three great events transpired over the past weekend.  Friday and Saturday we had our annual Kids Quest here on campus.  We had a good number of children aged 7-12, as well as leaders, join us for special Bible rallies, music, games, sports, contests, swimming, etc. Missionary, Gary Long, with Canadian Sunday School Mission, was our keynote speaker. Our staff committee, along with our students, worked very hard in ministering to these young people.  I am sure many hearts were encouraged and blessed.

NBBI Kids' Quest 2010

I have heard that some children trusted Christ as Saviour.  We are thankful to local churches and their youth workers who come each year to be part of Kids’ Quest.

The second special event was “Youth Wars” at the Peoples Church in Truro, Nova Scotia. Youth Pastor Bruce Steeves and other youth pastors in the Maritimes joined together for this very special activity. Again this year we were able to send four of our students to assist in the running of the various activities as well as to minister to young people and promote the ministry of New Brunswick Bible Institute.  Our students gave away about 30 NBBI t-shirts as well as literature to encourage young men and women to consider a biblical education.  They also were able to be involved in Sunday morning activities, giving testimonies in the morning service and working in the junior church program.

Food for the soul... Kraft Dinner

Youth Pastor Bruce Steeves and other youth pastors in the town, have, for a number of years, conducted “Kraft Dinner Day” each Thursday of the school year.  Junior and senior high school students are invited for a free meal and to connect with Christian young people, youth pastors and their helpers.  Each year this “Kraft Thursday” has been growing.  I understand they now have reached as many as 600 teenagers this fall with a “Kraft Dinner” meal.  What a great way to make connections with hundreds of unsaved teens who need the Lord Jesus Christ.

The third special event of this weekend was when Matt Larabie, our music director, along with two of our students and myself visited the Dyer Brook Community Church in Dyer Brook, Maine.  Pastor Andy Harthorne and his wife Cher are both graduates of NBBI and they, along with their four lovely children, have been serving at this church for a number of years.  It was a great honour to be able to preach the Word of God and promote the ministry of New Brunswick Bible Institute.

Ernie Haase and Signature Sound

Matt Larabie sang and our two students gave personal testimony of the work of Jesus Christ in their lives.  We certainly appreciated the fellowship of this church family. They certainly seem to have a vision for their area as they expand their church sanctuary and reach out in their community for Christ.  It is exciting to see God use our grads in such effective ways.

Last week a number of our staff members joined together to attend the “Signature Sound” Gospel concert in Houlton, Maine.  Over 1000 people gathered together to hear some great old and new songs from this unique quartet.  They are on a two year tour in honour of the former Cathedral Quartet.  It was a special night to be ministered to.

Post by: Dr. R. Barry Beebe, NBBI President

• NBBI Kids’ Quest 2010 – Facebook Photos
• The People’s Church – Truro, NS
• Dyer Brook Community Church – Dyer Brook, ME
• Ernie Haase and Signature Sound

If you are a student in grade 11 or higher or an adult that it is interested in Bible school training, come and check us out here at New Brunswick Bible Institute during our annual College for a Day event.

We will begin Thursday, November 11th in the evening and close out our time together on Saturday, November 13th in the morning after breakfast. Further details will be posted soon with a list of activities and a schedule.   There is no cost to those attending.  All meals and lodging will be provided by NBBI.

What to bring:

• Bible
• Personal hygiene items
• Casual clothing (including gym shoes for indoor activities)
• Bedding and towels
• Travel documents for those crossing the international border*

*To obtain information about the new passport requirements and the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, please visit the following website: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html

Transportation:

NBBI will be sending a 14 passenger van as far south as Augusta, Maine along I-95 on the afternoon of November 11th and again on the morning of the 13th.  Another van will travel east to Truro, Nova Scotia along Hi-way 2 on the same dates.  If you would like to arrange for a ride please indicate it on the registration form and we will contact you with further details.

If you need direction to our campus please visit this page: http://nbbi.ca/directions/

For your convenience you may register online by filling out the form below or by calling our office between 8:00 and 5:00 PM Atlantic (Mon-Fri) at 1-800-771-6224.

We hope to see you here!

Download the brochure here or use our online form below to register.

Kurtis and Cindy Kent

We are pleased to announce that Mr. Kurtis Kent has been hired on our staff. He will serve as our full-time chef and Director of Food Services. He will also assist in our maintenance department during the summer months. Kurtis graduated from NBBI in 2008 and has since served part-time in our maintenance department and then full-time in pastoral ministry. Joining Kurtis is his wife, Cindy and sons, Dawson, Jacob and Micah.

We are also happy to welcome Mr. Derek McKinnon as a part-time faculty member in our English department. Derek works with social services, has trained as a lawyer and is finishing his Master of Divinity degree from Luther Rice University. Derek and his wife Laurie (Fraser ’94) have four sons, Josiah, Timothy, Isaiah and Gideon.

Thanks to all those who prayed for or gave financially to Vacation with a Vision and a special thanks to those who gave their time to help accomplish these projects.

Post by: Paul Long, NBBI Maintenance Director

We just had a beautiful fall weekend here on the NBBI campus.  The second week of the school year is traditionally “Harvest Fest” for our student body, organized by the student council.  They had an enjoyable time going to the Hunter Brothers’ Farm in Florenceville to make their way through the corn maize, as well as a hay ride and then other activities here on campus.  It concluded with a bonfire, song and testimony time at Riverside Park.

Some of our students did ministry this weekend at Tay Valley Bible Camp for their floor hockey tournament.  I heard that a number of young people came to know Christ as their Saviour.

I was privileged once again to speak at the Master’s Men’s Breakfast at the People’s Church in Somerville, NB.  I spoke on the priorities of a Christian man, those priorities being:  the Trinity (Father, Son and Holy Ghost); the family (wife, children, relatives) and the ministry (our local church, community and career).  Pastor Darel Tozer has organized the Master’s Men program to develop a stronger comradary of men in the church, to disciple other men, to do community service activities and promote evangelistic and missionary programs.

We are  looking forward to this third week of classes.  We have a number of missionaries and Christian workers who will be doing chapel sessions, as well as teaching some classes.

Our freshmen students are doing their devotional readings in the Gospel of John.  I read this morning in John 4 regarding Jesus’ witness to the woman at the well.  How He made a personal contact with her asking for her assistance in drawing water and using the water and the well to illustrate the gift of eternal life, new life within us springing up constantly to refresh our hearts and souls.  The Lord first spoke to her about the gift, then He spoke to her about her sin and finally, He spoke to her about the reality of Himself being the Messiah who is to be worshiped above all.  What a great impact her conversion had on her town as many came to faith in Christ through her testimony and other came to hear Jesus speak and believe upon His name.

Jesus overcame the obstacles of His weariness, of the Jew/Samaritan conflict, of the gender difficulties in that ancient culture and in religious differences regarding Jacob and his children and whether worship is in the mountains of Samaria or Jerusalem.  The Lord Jesus stayed focused on the gift of eternal life as being the main issue.  As a result, though the Samaritan woman tried, at times, to change the conversation, she ultimately confessed Christ as the Messiah.

As we journey through life, may we also take advantage of opportunities to share the good news of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Post by: Dr. R. Barry Beebe, NBBI President

• For pictures of our “Harvest Fest” activities visit: http://facebook.com/nbbi.ca
• Tay Valley Bible Camp
• Hunter Brothers’ Farm

Challenging the students to be good soldiers in the armour of God

We  have finished our first week of studies here at NBBI.  It is very encouraging to see and hear the excitement of our students, especially our freshmen as they are introduced to new classes, making new friends and eagerly accepting their responsibilities and duties for this school year.  It is always a challenge to get to know the names of our new students, learn where they are from, find out why God has led them to NBBI and what their heart beat is for Christ.

I was privileged to speak a number of times in chapel about the good fight of faith. I spoke on being a good soldier, following our good Commander, wearing the good armour of God, fighting for the good faith and standing against the evil enemy of good.  We have a Christian soldier’s armour display at the front of our chapel to symbolize Christ, His finished work at the cross and the spiritual clothing He has provided for us to win victories over our enemies.

I taught the book of Job for Old Testament Synthesis last week and we observed how Job, in that ancient day, through the grace of his God, was able to stand against all of the spiritual, physical, financial, family and marital attacks that come upon him.

I also have been teaching in our Evangelism classes regarding New Testament evangelism so aptly described in the four Great Commission statements of our Lord Jesus Christ. Evangelism class seems to be energized for this task and are in the process of sending a letter of testimony to an unsaved loved one, friend or acquaintance.  We are praying that God will touch many hearts.

Softball season begins here at NBBI soon.  We have six teams that will be competing, three in the National league and three in the American league.  This year it is my privilege to coach Beebes’ Battalion.  This is always a great way to get to know our new students and work together for the goal of winning, as well as being supportive team members.

Post by: Dr. R. Barry Beebe, NBBI President

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