LIFE AT NBI

Nicolet Bible Institute offers a great setting with its location immediately adjacent to both Sawyer Lake and the Nicolet National Forest. Students have excellent opportunities to enjoy the Northwoods that surround its campus. The recreational possibilities are virtually unlimited. Fishing, hiking, biking, skiing, skating, horseback riding, swimming, boating, hunting and more are all available right in our backyard.

Because NBI is such a dynamic setting, we work hard to create an atmosphere where interaction among students and staff is maximized. In order to foster this atmosphere, we do not allow TVs in the student dorm, the watching of non-Christian movies, or playing of secular music. Students find that this helps them move toward interaction with each other and deepens their friendships.

Students will be immersed in the active year-round camping ministry of Silver Birch Ranch. In addition, they have the opportunity to be involved in at least one outside practical ministry such as local youth groups, SBR’s Kids’ Club, or neighbor assistance programs.

Nicolet Bible Institute operates on the 100 acre campus of Silver Birch Ranch located near White Lake, Wisconsin. Dorm facilities consist of several two-occupant rooms surrounding a common living area and bathroom. Classroom, library, and computer facilities are located in a common student center.

SCHEDULE

Sunday - Off
Monday - Service Day*
Tuesday - Classes
Wednesday - Off
Thursday - Classes
Friday - Chapel, Class, Service Day*
Saturday - Service Day*

* On work days, the students will serve in various capacities both at SBR and in the surrounding communities. This may include maintenance, cleaning facilities, washing dishes, construction, sharing with retreat groups, or working at the office, stables, Canteen, etc.

Additionally, each student is required to be involved in an outside practical ministry. There are many options for outside ministry at Nicolet. There is a Kids’ Club student ministry for students from the local area on the grounds of Nicolet. There are also other options including, local youth clubs for younger children, Junior High club, Senior High club, and various others. This time is not included in the workday schedule.

We consider all of these work opportunities to be a vital part of the NBI program.

NBI Alumni Today

Brad Gustafson

My name is Brad Gustafson and I was a student during the 04-05 School Year.

After that year I went onto Cornerstone University and graduated with a double major in Bible and Youth Ministry.

Currently I am a Student Ministries Pastor in Warren Ohio, at Grace Fellowship Church.

My year at Nicolet stretched me in a multitude of ways; spiritually, emotionally, socially and physically. Going from Chicago to the northern woods of Wisconsin pulled me out of what I thought was a comfortable way of life into a year adventure that caused me to take a drastic 90 degree turn and become who I was in Christ. The classes stretched what I thought was my "religious ways' to a passionate faith and a desire to explore who God was and who I was in him. I had an amazing time over the course of the year and took away things from that year that still impact me to this day! That journey in my life will be one I will always remember and continue to learn from even to this day.