Diane Miller was born in 1941 in Bend, Oregon, the youngest in a family of four. Two brothers were 10 and 12 years older, and her sister was just 10 ½ months older. She grew up first in the small town of Sisters, Oregon (pop. 300 in the 1940s). Her father died when...
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Mixing Golf and the Gospel will Change Lives – Bob Wood
We desire to have our lives reflect our commitment to Jesus in all we do. How well we reflect Jesus will often be unknown to us until eternity. At a recent gathering, a Boise Bible College alum was honored when a disciple of his described the unique way our alum...
Richard Carter – 15th Graduate of Boise Bible
“My greatest joy in life is to see the young men I have watched grow up to become today’s church leaders.” Richard Carter grew up in Drain, Oregon, where he remembers hearing repeatedly, “As much as it rains in Oregon, you need a Drain somewhere!” His father worked...
Stories of a Graduate Long Ago – Don Hardenbrook
Don Hardenbrook is the son of Boise Bible College founder, Orin Hardenbrook. Don will turn 95 in September of 2021. He has lived a full life and served God with patience and perseverance for almost all those years. We have only a few past students who can remember the...
Innovative Ministry in Zimbabwe – Dave Fortescue
Professors that cared made a difference that led toINNOVATIVE ministry in Zimbabwe. Growing up in Zimbabwe in a war-torn environment, as the son of a businessman, a young man 13 years out of college who owned his own small electrical business – had deep instilled...
Nathan Wheeler: Youth Minister to Army Chaplain
Nathan “Nate” Wheeler has seen the fingerprints of Boise Bible College in all the major events of his life. Since Nate was young, there was no option in his mind for college but BBC. He grew up in the home of Bruce (BA’78) and Darlene Wheeler. Bruce was a student at...
Boise Bible Offers a Relational Environment – Nick & Beth Duffel
Boise Bible College is known for its strong Biblical teaching, devoted faculty, and the leadership and character development of students. When you attend Boise Bible, you can count on challenging classes that force you to think for yourself. The professors have...
Encouragement Leads to Future Leader – Justin Jordan
Our stories are a result of the relationships and investments that dozens of people make into us along our life journey. The older we get, the more we see how we are a reflection of those we have lived and shared life with, trusted and been taught by, and chosen to do...
Only the Beginning for God – Alumni Jacob Edmonds
Our Best Laid Plans are often ONLY the Beginning for God Boise Bible College is a terrific place for young people to grow their faith, learn to live with a Biblical lens, and shape their vision for a life of ministry. Jacob Edmonds grew up in the small town (less than...
The Story of an Alumni who Never Graduated – Ray Beans
Boise Bible College has a long legacy that includes alumni of all kinds. Those who have endured the rigors of study to obtain a Bachelor's degree, and some taking a decade or two to finish. Others have earned an Associate’s degree or a Bible Certificate. Still, others...