Trinity Bible College is located on a beautiful 28-acre campus on the east side of Ellendale, North Dakota. The centerpiece of the campus is the Block Memorial. Other building include a newly remodeled field house, and enlarged cafeteria, four residence halls, administraction and classroom buildings, heating plant, and several mobile homes to house married students and families. A park area and a large practice field make up the rest of the campus grounds. There is also a newly added Fine Arts Building.
The mission of Trinity Bible College is to prepare pastors, church leaders, and Christian professionals in various fields in a Bible-based Pentecostal environment of academic excellence and spiritual fervor.
ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
Trinity Bible College is accredited by the Accrediting Association of Bible Colleges (AABC) and the North central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA).
STUDENT MINISTRIES
Student Ministries is a vital part of the academic program. Its purpose is to provide a meaningful integration of classroom instruction and practical experience.
CHAPEL
Campus activity is built around the daily chapel service. All students are required to attend these services which provide them with a unique opportunity for Pentecostal worship, inspiration, and challenge. Guest speakers, faculty members, and students minister from the Word of God and from a base of strong involvement in ministry. Students gain valuable experience in the daily chapel services as they participate in song leading, special music, choirs, and sharing times. Emphasis is placed upon learning to respond to the moving of the Holy Spirit.
MISSIONS
Missions conventions are conducted regularly. This gives students practical experience in viewing a missionary program for later use in the local church. A combined missions chapel is held once a month.
DEVOTIONS
Each student is encourage to personally develop a consistent devotional life of prayer and Bible study. We recognize that this personal relationship with the Lord is vital to the spiritual maturity of everyone.
CHURCH
Abundant Life Fellowship (the campus church) is an Assemblies of God church that meets on the TBC campus in the Block Memorial Chapel. It functions with Sunday school along with regular Sunday morning and evening services. The mid-week family night is Wednesday and features adult Bible study along with Missionettes, Royal Rangers, and youth group.
Abundant Life Fellowship provides a unique opportunity for ministry to students, faculty, and staff along with reaching to the Ellendale community. the church also serves as a platform to model ministry functions and makes available a variety of ministry functions and makes available a variety of ministry opportunities to the college. Also located in Ellendale is First Assembly of God, as well as churches of other denominations.
LIBRARY
The Graham Library houses 76,000 titles and volumes and provides traditional study facilities, on-line index databases, CD ROM full-text periodicals, and an excellent Bible/theology reference collection. The library belongs to the North Dakota Library Association, the American Library Association, the American Theological Library Association, and the National Rural Education Association.
HOUSING
Single Students:
All single students not living at home, or with immediate relatives, live in residence halls. Exceptions to this policy are made only by the Administrative Council.
Dormitory rooms are furnished, but students bring their own bed linens. The following is a suggested minimal list: 3 single bed sheets, 2 blankets, 1 bedspread, 2 pillowcases, 1 pillow, 4 towels, washcloths, clothes hangers, and a small rug. Curtains are provided. Pets are allowed in residence halls. Hunting equipment be checked in with the Resident Director. It is strongly recommended that students bring their own typewriter or computer. Students may, upon passing a short computer literacy test and payment of a nominal fee, have access to the college's computer lab on a space available basis.
Students with Families:
A number of on-campus dwellings are available for families. There are also rental units available in the local community. Pets are allowed in on-campus student housing.
FOOD SERVICE
All dorm students are required to participate in the college meal program which is comprised of three meals Monday through Friday and two meals Saturday and Sunday. Students have a choice of entree, soup and sandwich bar, salad bar, fresh fruit, dessert, and beverage, with unlimited seconds available for all meals except steak night.
STUDENT UNION
The Student Union is a meeting place for students in the evening hours and weekends. Recreational games, various snack foods, and good fellowship are available.
BOOK STORE
The Son Shine Shop bookstore stocks textbooks, Bibles, Christian books, stationery, music, and school supplies. Personal items are available at local merchants just a few blocks from campus.
HEALTH SERVICES
Major health problems are referred to a local physician. The city of Ellendale has two fully staffed and equipped clinics available. Health insurance for students is mandatory. Trinity offers an insurance plan, but, upon presentation of satisfactory evidence of health coverage under another plan, the college insurance may be waived. The student is responsible for all costs not covered by insurance.
LAUNDRY
A laundromat is provided on campus for students. All machines are coin operated.
POST OFFICE
All students, including off-campus students, are assigned a campus post office bos. The campus post office is also a UPS and Federal Express pickup and delivery point. Mail should be addressed as follows:
Student Name TBC PO Box# 50 6th Avenue South Ellendale, ND 58436-7150
TELEPHONES
There are telephone jacks in all dorm rooms. In addition, there are pay phones available for student use.
VEHICLES
All motor vehicles be registered with the Business Office at the beginning of each semester and are subject to the regulations in the Student Handbook, including the proper display of a parking sticker. All students coming to Trinity Bible College are required to verify adequate liability coverage. Medical coverage is also recommended. Heater hookups are made available through the Business Office for a nominal charge.