Deep Freeze …

January 24, 2026

Winter has unmistakably made itself known here in WI within the last few days. We knew it was coming but even these temperatures are unbelievable. We have faced negative wind chills during many winter seasons but only a few times as low as -45. It is truly unimageable! And in these cold temperatures, as our […]

Commit to Memory …

December 15, 2025

December is such a busy month here at the BI. End of the semester projects, papers, and parties take priority on the calendar and decorating the school for the holiday is such a festive event, but a highlight for me is listening to our Memory class students recite God’s Word. Chuck and Naomi, co-workers of […]

Leading the Flock …

March 31, 2025

I just finished reading, “While Shepherds Watch Their Flocks”, by Dr. Timothy S. Laniak, and wanted to share some “nuggets” that I gleaned from it. It is a book of reflections on biblical leadership and is based on Bedouin shepherding. The lifestyle and culture of the Bedouin, and the overwhelming responsibility of caring for their […]

School in Session!

September 30, 2020

Our Fall semester is happening and it definitely looks different than it did last year! Enrollment in the classroom is down due to social distancing, and dorm rooms are not full. But God’s Word is being taught and not returning void. Our dining hall now encompasses three rooms and two serving schedules and all staff […]

Consolidation Has Happened!

August 30, 2020

As we continued to prepare for the opening of school this Fall our Education Team increased due to the consolidation of our two bible schools. It has been quite a summer juggling all the remodeling projects, moving students around to have more adequate housing, painting, cleaning, and sorting and packing to make room for those […]

He Cares Well

July 23, 2020

Summer is always a busy time for Jared and often he feels like he doesn’t accomplish much in a day. But, one thing he does do, with Ralph’s help as supply-man, is making sure “his guys” have what they need at the job site to do what is asked of them. He also makes sure they […]

He Came to Save …

December 20, 2018

T’is the season of our Savior’s birth! I am mindful that He came to seek and to save those who are lost. He came and His own did not accept Him. He desires that all men come to Him. He does not want to see anyone perish. He came to give us life—peace—and joy! We […]

Teammates, Co-workers, , Friends …

August 13, 2018

Summer is always a busy time for Jared and this summer was no exception. The big summer project was remodeling two men’s bathrooms at the school – one on ground floor and one on first floor. Jared was in charge of overseeing this project so he had to remain on site and stay connected to […]

Is It Spring?

February 9, 2017

Is it Spring? Not according to the date on the calendar or the cold weather here in Wisconsin but according to our Course Schedule Calendar … yes, it is Spring … the Spring semester here at NTBI has already begun and as I write this I realize that we are already into the second block of […]

Finished Well

December 18, 2015

Graduation Fall 2015 is now a thing of the past but those who walked that stage will not be forgotten. These three young women were in my Evangelism Group – Naomi, Amanda, and Katherine – and they have immensely blessed me. We have invested much in each others lives and I am excited for what […]