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For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9
This verse from Ephesians 2 underscores that grace is at the heart of the gospel. Is there a richer or more comforting…
Pastor Ann Salyer joined the Church of the Nazarene because she felt called to be a mission president. She had been a Catholic, but when she began seriously reading the Bible, she knew she needed to look for something more. There were many church visits, trying to find the place God wanted her to…
“If God showed us what our lives were going to be like,” says recent NBC graduate Michelle Jennett, “it would be overwhelming!” That must be why He has given her a calling and the grace to follow Him one day at a time.
Michelle Jennett accepted Christ when she was just…
Nazarene Bible College (NBC) is pleased to announce the unanimous election of Rev. Douglas R. Pierce as its 8th president, effective December 1, 2025. The decision was made by the Board of Trustees in consultation with the Board of General Superintendents for the Church of the Nazarene.
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Nazarene Bible College celebrates the unanimous election of Rev. Douglas R. Pierce as its 8th president, effective December 1, 2025. Rev. Pierce brings 45 years of ministry experience, including 12 years as district superintendent for the Arizona District Church of the Nazarene. He and his wife…
At Nazarene Bible College, our students don’t fit the mold of traditional college students. They are adults who have responded to God’s call to ministry—often later in life—while already balancing the demands of family, full-time work, and active service in their churches…
People around the world donate billions of dollars each year to millions of charities for more reasons than anyone has ever listed completely, but the most basic idea seems to be that we give money to groups or institutions that will use the funds to do good things!
Why do people give to…
Within the next few days, I will conclude my term as Interim President. These last few months have represented a time of evaluation and preparation – a “comma” in the grammar of our conversation about who we are and where we are headed as Nazarene Bible College.
When it…
"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving." Colossians 3:23-24
Good work is worth celebrating!
When we look at the Bible and the stories of what God asked people to do, it might be easy to think, “Say what, God? Did you really say that? Did I hear you correctly? Is this really what you want me to do? I mean, this is unprecedented, it's foolish, it's absurd!”
What is…
Between 7 and 8 o clock EVERY workday here in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania, we have the joy & privilege of a freight train coming through our town. The train tracks are two blocks away from our house and “we hear the train a-comin’”. EVERY workday! There are two rail…
Doug Pierce did not start his college years planning to be a pastor. In fact, he was studying administration and finance at Southern Nazarene University. He was already married and had a good business job to return to after graduation. Then, in his third year of college, something began to change.
Nazarene Bible College today announced its 2025 Giving Tuesday focus, emphasizing student scholarship support as the institution's primary funding priority for December 2, 2025. This initiative seeks to address the growing financial burden faced by ministerial students—many of whom…
NBC is seeking a Development Services Coordinator. This is a part-time, remote position responsible for the comprehensive management, integrity, and strategic use of the Raiser’s Edge NXT database. The role serves as the primary expert on data administration, focused on maintaining accurate,…
If you or someone you know has been called to the ministry and have begun looking for non-degree ministry training – this may be for you!
NBC leadership is pleased to be a continuing part of preparing men and women for effective ministry in the Church of the Nazarene across the…
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