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The
Lagniappe
(LAN-yap)
Lagniappe means "a little something extra."
The Lagniappe is your source for a little extra about Montana Bible College. Here you will find news, stories, and writings from faculty, staff, and students that show the heart behind the mission of MBC to equip Christian leaders for effective service wherever God leads them.
If you're curious about why we use a New Orleans term up here in Montana, ask us! We'll also tell you about how our Intercultural Ministry & World Christianity department chair is connected to Cambridge University (yes, the one in England). There's a lot about MBC to discover, so dive in!
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Montana Bible College Launches New Worship Leadership Degree Programs
Montana Bible College is launching a new Worship Leadership program with Certificate, Associate, and Bachelor's degree pathways. Joanna King, M.Div. in Worship Leadership and wife of MBC President Joe King, will chair the program. Discover her vision and excitement for this new opportunity for MBC students!
Mandi Foster
2 days ago4 min read
Time Management Tips for MBC Students
We have all been there. You leave a lecture, walk through the library door, find an unoccupied table, and plop your backpack into the chair next to you. Taking a breath, you open your planner to view a list of unfinished tasks with deadlines looming ominously in the near future. Rubbing your temples, you close your eyes and think the thought that resonates with every college student who has walked the face of the earth:
Where do I even start?
Mandi Foster
Jul 286 min read
Why Write? Writing Effectively at MBC
Why do writers write? Why does anyone sit down and compose words, sentences, and paragraphs?
The answer is the purpose behind the piece. For the Christian, the ultimate purpose of anything written should be to honor Jesus Christ and make Him known to others. That also happens to be the mission of Montana Bible College.
Mandi Foster
Jun 166 min read
Graduate Spotlight: Noel Chittenden, B.A. in Intercultural Ministry & World Christianity
Get to know Montana Bible College 2026 graduate Noel Chittenden, MBC's first graduate in the Intercultural Ministry & World Christianity bachelor's degree program.
Mandi Foster
Jun 94 min read
Embracing Academic Growth: A Journey with ACTS at Montana Bible College
Montana Bible College ACTS Director Mandi Foster helps students build academic confidence and proficiency with a heavy dose of "You can do this!" encouragement.
Mandi Foster
May 214 min read
Montana Bible College VP of Academics published in book honoring his doctoral advisor
Montana Bible College Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Andre Gazal was recently published in a book honoring his doctoral advisor. Dr. Gazal explores how the Tudor Royal Injunctions were more than policy and resulted in significant shaping of pastoral theology within the English Reformation.
Hannah Sheely
Apr 232 min read
Grant boosts student academics, research with new tech
Black Hills Federal Credit Union recently gave Montana Bible College a $2,500 grant to be used toward the purchase of new technology that will enhance the academic experience for MBC students.
Hannah Sheely
Dec 23, 20251 min read
Robust partnerships, weekend conferences increase access to Biblical education in Billings
These are exciting developments in MBC’s ministry presence in Billings. Each new initiative is designed to advance the glory of Christ, the growth of his church, and the good of this city. Throughout the coming years, MBC hopes to further deepen partnerships in the gospel with like-minded ministries who share this goal.
Carter Knight
Dec 23, 20253 min read
Dino Dig jumpstarts faith-deepening journey at Montana Bible College
For incoming students, the annual Montana Bible College Dino Dig jumpstarts the process of deepening their understanding of God and faith. The four-day paleontology intensive done in partnership with the Glendive Dinosaur and Fossil Museum not only satisfies required science credits, it immerses students in a hands-on, foundational education experience.
Hannah Sheely
Sep 23, 20253 min read
Summer at MBC: Different rhythm, same mission
As usual, the summer months bring a different rhythm to Montana Bible College. But, the mission remains the same: Equip future Christian leaders to be gospel-centered disciple-makers for the glory of God and the advancement of his church.
Hannah Sheely
Jun 12, 20251 min read
Montana Bible College 2025 Graduate Spotlight
It's one of our favorite times of the year at Montana Bible College: Graduation! Take some time to get to know each of MBC's graduates a little better.
Hannah Sheely
May 1, 20251 min read
World-renowned scholar and apologist Dr. Gary Habermas leads Resurrection Conference at Montana Bible College in lead up to Easter weekend
The stage in the Phillips Chapel at Montana Bible College in Billings, Montana, may have been a little smaller than world-renowned Resurrection expert Dr. Gary Habermas is used to, but the scholar didn't mind. For Habermas, 'The Resurrection: Evidence for Hope In This Life and the Next' lecture series held March 21-23 was a bit of a homecoming.
Hannah Sheely
Mar 25, 20252 min read
Montana Bible College adds Cambridge Centre for Christianity Worldwide scholar to academic leadership team
In a unique agreement that could open the door for Billings, Montana, to become a regional and national hub for training students for intercultural ministry in America and abroad, renowned missiologist Dr. F. Lionel Young III has become the new department chair for Montana Bible College’s Intercultural Ministry and World Christianity degree program.
Hannah Sheely
Feb 4, 20252 min read
In the Classroom: Examining Worldviews
By studying worldviews throughout history from Rome to modern day, MBC students in a one-week "Examining Worldviews" intensive learned how to discern the messages they encounter daily, especially via media, how to examine them through the lens of Biblical truth, and how to engage the people and culture around them with the gospel.
Hannah Sheely
Jan 29, 20252 min read
From the President's Desk: Praising God for Accomplishments in 2024
Praise God with us for what He has enabled Montana Bible College to accomplish in 2024!
rward521
Dec 20, 20243 min read
In the Classroom: Dino Dig Discoveries
The MBC Dino Dig in August immersed students in creation-based paleontology instruction and hands-on lab time at a live dinosaur dig site.
Hannah Sheely
Sep 26, 20243 min read
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