Steinbach Bible College plans move

Steinbach Bible College (SBC) will move to a new campus as Steinbach Christian School (SCS) expands, according to a press release issued Thursday.

The announcement stated that though the two organizations have shared a campus for 75 years, it was time for change.

That change wasn’t unexpected. As SCS continued to grow, the organizations subdivided the property in 2019, preparing for the future.

Now SCS has acquired all SBC properties, while SBC is preparing to move to the former Steinbach Family Medical Clinic building on 333 Loewen Boulevard. Renovations have already started with the goal of occupying the space in 2026.

Steinbach Bible College President Dave Reimer said they are excited about the new chapter on a fresh campus.

“Steinbach Bible College has been training servant leaders to follow Jesus, serve the Church, and engage the world with our alumni serving in churches, ministries and businesses around the world,” he said in the press release. “The message of Scripture is a foundation for the life of individuals and communities, a much-needed foundation in our quickly changing times.”

The SCS student body had grown to 436 K-12 students, and purchasing the SBC parcel gives them room for expansion.

Principal Thor Barkman said their school represents an opportunity for students to integrate faith into the menu of academics, athletics, and performing arts.

“Our goal is to increase the margins of opportunity for students to develop a worldview predicated by the pursuit of truth,” he said. “Our Christian faith is our unifying principle.”

Both Reimer and Barkman reflected on their past relationship wishing each other’s institutions success in the future.

“SBC and SCS believe these are exciting new opportunities, a blessing to the Steinbach community directly and to the broader Christian community around the world,” the press release stated.