A New Chapter for NEBCS

For 67 years, New England Bible College & Seminary has equipped people to know God's Word, serve Christ faithfully, and strengthen His Church. Through the years, hundreds of students and graduates have gone on to serve as pastors, missionaries, Christian school teachers, ministry leaders, and faithful witnesses for Christ in their communities.

Now, we're expanding that mission through accessible, church-centered training across Northern New England through:

EQUIP NEW ENGLAND

After prayerful evaluation, our Board and leadership have decided to transition away from degree programs and focus on a new approach to biblical and ministry equipping through the Equip New England Initiative.

Partnering | Equipping | Multiplying

Our Mission Continues in a New Way

NEBCS will continue offering college-credit courses through Spring 2028, when our degree programs will conclude. We remain committed to serving our current credit and degree students throughout this transition. Students interested in biblical and ministry equipping may also choose to participate in the new non-degree opportunities offered through Equip New England.

While our target audience and delivery model are changing, our commitment to equipping believers and strengthening local churches remains firm.

Current & New Student FAQs

Introducing Equip New England

Across Northern New England, churches need equipped pastors, elders, deacons, ministry leaders, and everyday believers. Yet many who desire further training cannot pursue traditional Bible college or seminary education because of careers, families, and existing ministry commitments.

Equip New England is designed to bring accessible, live training directly to churches and groups of churches, helping believers grow in biblical understanding and ministry effectiveness.

Working alongside pastors, churches, and partner organizations, Equip New England will provide three primary levels of equipping:

Church Equipping Institute (CEI)

Affordable workshops and six-week modules for everyday believers, including opportunities that can become part of a church's intentional disciplemaking pathway.

Equipping Cohorts

One and two-year pathways of deeper equipping for current and emerging ministry leaders across all areas of church life, including elders, deacons, pastors, and those preparing for pastoral ministry.

Specialized Collaboratives

Focused ongoing collaborative development opportunities for seasoned pastors & ministry leaders to address issues like: tough cultural and theological issues, church & pastoral health, leadership challenges, developing emerging leaders, and multiplying disciples.

Looking Ahead

Our desire is to develop Equip New England with the churches and ministries we serve, not simply for them.

Equip New England is already taking shape. We have piloted Church Equipping Institute courses, launched our first Equipping Cohort in Biblical Ministry for Women, and are actively developing a two-year Ministry Essentials Cohort scheduled to begin in January 2027. We are also establishing regional training locations and building partnerships with pastors, churches, and ministry organizations throughout Northern New England.

Partnering with Churches. Equipping People. Multiplying the Kingdom.

Learn More about Equip New England

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Looking for high-quality training without the pressure of a full degree?

Through locally delivered or live zoom courses, the Church Equipping Institute, we offers courses appropriately paced to help everyday believers grow in their biblical knowledge and practical skills so they can be more fruitful living as followers of Jesus.

We offer these courses in partnership with individual local or regional hub churches, or online as needed, taught by our experienced NEBCS professors and other ministry-area practitioners.

Convenient, personal, local-church-connected, and designed to equip you for ministry!

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