It’s been a year of significant change here at Portland Bible College. God has been doing something fresh among our team, bringing new faces, new energy, and a renewed sense of vision for what’s ahead. We’ve seen His faithfulness in every step, and are confident that the best days for PBC are still to come. […]
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The Portland Bible College Online Program is excited to share a major update with you! If you’ve taken an online course with us, you know that the courses are filled with rich biblical content taught by our incredible professors. And you also know that the format for most of our lectures is PowerPoint and audio (and with that, all the visual learners died a little inside). Though it’s great to hear the professors’ voices, how much greater would it be to get to see their beautiful faces?
Read MoreJoel and Heidi met and fell in love at PBC. After getting their associate’s degrees, they married and moved to Mexico as missionaries, serving with Joel’s church-planter parents, Phil and Judy Jaquith. While there, Joel recognized the financial needs of the ministry. A prophetic word, along with a lot of prayer, led Joel and Heidi […]
Read MoreIn the 14 years since PBC launched our online program, PBC Online has trained more than 1900 students around the world. In addition to these formally enrolled students, 1900+ pastors, leaders, and Bible students have benefited from auditing our online courses through PBC Access. The flexibility of online education has allowed PBC to train these […]
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When Dasthyan first felt God calling him to study the Bible overseas, he imagined himself in Australia. Growing up in Papua, Indonesia, he never anticipated his journey would lead him to the Pacific Northwest, navigating new cultures, learning English, and ultimately preparing for ministry at Portland Bible College. Dasthyan’s path to PBC was anything but […]
Read MoreThis fall, we began what we plan to be an annual tradition of events meant to celebrate our alumni and reconnect with classmates, staff, and faculty. President Simon and his wife, Sarah, hosted not one, but two Alumni BBQs at their home. Between the two evenings, we welcomed nearly 100 alumni and staff for dinner, […]
Read MoreIf you attended PBC at some point in the past, this is your chance to re-connect with classmates, friends, and teachers! President Simon and his wife Sarah are hosting a BBQ dinner at their home in Vancouver, Washington. We would love to have you join! In order to make sure there is enough room and […]
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It’s a wrap on the Class of 2024! What an incredible bunch of gifted, passionate people who love God and are poised to make a difference wherever they go. We are incredibly proud of their accomplishments. Read about where their journeys are taking some of them next: Raphael Anggelo – He is working at a […]
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This past summer several of our amazing students got the opportunity to minister in the beautiful country of Cambodia as part of a STORM team led by Jason Prosser. Here are a few memories of the trip, as told by two of the team members themselves: David Dahlin What was a cultural shock to you […]
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Laura’s Story Laura grew up in Sitka, Alaska. She had never heard of Portland Bible College or even systematic theology, and Bible college wasn’t in her plans. Then one day at a friend’s house, she happened to pick up a copy of Kevin Conner’s book, Foundations of Christian Doctrine. In her words, “It blew my […]
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