Our mission is centered on students. We train students. We disciple students. And we send these trained workers out into the world to make a difference in God’s kingdom. This fall we welcomed a new cohort and began investing in them immediately along with all our returning students. We have 72 students currently. Our students are immersed in God’s Word. They are studying hard – reading books; writing papers; doing practical assignments. They are connecting relationally. They are being built up through chapels. So much is happening in their lives. Recently was our “Serve Pray Day” where our students teamed up with Love in the Name of Christ to directly serve people, listen to them and pray for them.
Our staff and faculty are the people who really execute the mission of the college. In a time when the hiring market in Bozeman is extremely challenging, we’re thankful that God allowed us to hire the key individuals for important roles for this school year. As leader of our staff and faculty team – for mission accomplishment – I’ve been sharing the picture of Nehemiah and the incredible accomplishment of building the wall. The workers shared a vision for what they needed to accomplish, they trusted God and confronted the opposition and obstacles head-on, they worked hard, and they worked together – each accomplishing his/her own section. What a picture of our dedicated team at MBC! Would you lift this team up in prayer? They need the strength only God can supply. They need wisdom and discernment as they invest in student lives. They need encouragement and stamina as they work hard.
With love in Jesus,
Ryan Ward – President
Here’s a high-level sketch of where we’re going:
Part 1: The Mission – See current mission fulfillment in action. We’ll have an inspiring look at what God is doing at MBC right now.
Part 2: The Challenges – Understand the ever-changing landscape in which we must fulfill the mission. We’ll survey the landscape features of culture, enrollment, regulatory environment, higher education, economy, and funding.
Part 3: The Path Forward – Understand what it looks like for MBC to sustain its mission. We’ll look at MBC’s budget and sustainability plan. I’ll share the actions MBC is taking and the actions you can take to join us.
Part 4: The Mission’s Future – We’ll gain an inspiring picture of the future and how we can be part of it.