http://www.nbc.edu/blog/ The Official Nazarene Bible College Blog en-us Wed, 10 Mar 10 13:53:39 -0700 Wed, 10 Mar 10 13:53:39 -0700 Nazarene Bible College webmaster@nbc.edu (Webmaster) webmaster@nbc.edu (Webmaster) http://www.nbc.edu/blog/396/for-nazarenes-called-to-missions Have you ever felt called to be a missionary? This week, we hosted the Cross Cultural Orientation workshop, which offered key steps to get started. It was held on-campus in Powers Hall, and it packed indispensible information into a 2-day interactive seminar. As a professional school of Christian … Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.nbc.edu/blog/396/for-nazarenes-called-to-missions http://www.nbc.edu/blog/394/chapels-from-the-heart For your viewing and spiritual enjoyment, Nazarene Bible College provides online chapel videos. Most weeks, there are two services held in Strickland Chapel for our campus students, faculty, and staff. Then, we make chapel videos available online . The best part? God has blessed us with wonderful … Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.nbc.edu/blog/394/chapels-from-the-heart http://www.nbc.edu/blog/392/education-conferences-a-plenty This week, key NBC leaders joined fellow college and university faculty and leaders at vital higher education conferences. These conferences facilitate NBC's success in Christian undergraduate education. They provide school networking opportunities, enhance our visibility for the military, campus, … Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.nbc.edu/blog/392/education-conferences-a-plenty http://www.nbc.edu/blog/390/smashing-campus-super-bowl-bash The Super Bowl created lots of crunching and munching and cheering at Nazarene Bible College. NBC hosted its annual Super Bowl Bash in Williamson, to the delight of about 40 raucous campus students, faculty, and staff. The party was coordinated by Barry Haack, Associated Student Government (ASG) VP … Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.nbc.edu/blog/390/smashing-campus-super-bowl-bash http://www.nbc.edu/blog/389/campus-chili-cook-off-spices-things-up The Nazarene Bible College Chili Cook-off was a spicy hit with students, staff, and faculty. NBC hosts Free Food Tuesdays on campus. The menu changes weekly, but none has been better than the Chili Cook-off. Nine steaming, delicious crock pots full. So delicious, we wish we could have shared with … Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.nbc.edu/blog/389/campus-chili-cook-off-spices-things-up http://www.nbc.edu/blog/388/a-special-farewell-to-exceptional-members-of-the-nbc-family This is a profound week as we pay tribute to Dr. Don Stelting and Pam Stelting. This is the week they join the stress-free ranks of the retired. The farewell luncheon was held in Strickland for our beloved Executive Vice President and Academic Dean and for our Director of The Alliance for Ministry … Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.nbc.edu/blog/388/a-special-farewell-to-exceptional-members-of-the-nbc-family http://www.nbc.edu/blog/387/distance-learning-and-transparency-by-design-is-a-winning-combination NBC is honored to significantly up its participation level in Transparency by Design (TBD). Dr. David Phillips, Vice President of Online Academic Services and Institutional Technology, has been elected to the executive committee. NBC is now one of nine member institutions on the executive … Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.nbc.edu/blog/387/distance-learning-and-transparency-by-design-is-a-winning-combination http://www.nbc.edu/blog/383/college-admissions-flourish Nazarene Bible College's enrollment marches upward. Degree enrollment is up about 5%, beginning a solid 2010. Especially in such trying times, it is uplifting to see God's hand working in our midst, leading those called to the Lord to seek NBC to enrich their gifts. NBC's purpose is "to … Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.nbc.edu/blog/383/college-admissions-flourish http://www.nbc.edu/blog/382/the-computing-network-grows-bigger-faster-and-stronger Has Nazarene Bible College's computing network been working out? NBC's network is nearly bulletproof, with no vulnerability to Kryptonite. The network currently has over a 99.9% uptime rating, and operates at blazing speed. How to improve? In order to serve a growing number of users in a … Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.nbc.edu/blog/382/the-computing-network-grows-bigger-faster-and-stronger http://www.nbc.edu/blog/376/dashing-forward-to-a-new-year Anticipation abounds at Nazarene Bible College, with events great and equally great on the horizon. Upcoming events are so hot they'll tame winter's frosty disposition. We can hardly wait to get started at NBC . May's graduation will be here before we know it. In the meantime, there's a … Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:00:00 -0700 http://www.nbc.edu/blog/376/dashing-forward-to-a-new-year http://www.nbc.edu/blog/375/we-wish-you-a-merry-christmas The Nazarene Bible College campus sparkles with Christmas. Halls and walls are adorned, spirits are joyful, and Christmas songs invigorate the air. The spires and roofs will glisten soon, also, with forecasts of snow. Christmas has magically transformed the hallowed halls of NBC . All over … Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.nbc.edu/blog/375/we-wish-you-a-merry-christmas http://www.nbc.edu/blog/374/student-map-spans-the-world Where in the world are all the Nazarene Bible College students? Both campus and online students all over the world can access NBC 24/7, but where are they? Next time you visit Trimble Library in the Sanders building, you can’t miss a new 55 inch TV near the library entrance. It features a map … Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.nbc.edu/blog/374/student-map-spans-the-world http://www.nbc.edu/blog/373/the-online-orientation-experience About every seven weeks, with neurons pumping and craniums expanding, students start Online Orientation. In the Online and Information Technology Departments, invigorated staff expectantly ramp up for the new students. It’s an exciting time of preparation to support eager minds beginning … Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.nbc.edu/blog/373/the-online-orientation-experience