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HOMECOMING

October 9-11, 2026

We are excited to invite our Bible Institute parents, families, and alumni to join us for this year’s Homecoming!

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ALUMNI WEEK
at THE PINES

June 14-20, 2026

Enjoy meaningful fellowship, special alumni programming, and all your favorite Pines activities. We’re also excited to welcome WOLBI alumnus Phil Moser as this year’s guest speaker. Plus, WOLBI alumni receive an exclusive 50% off accommodations – your alumni discount has been doubled! Use code ALUMNI50 when booking.
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ALUMNI ENCOURAGEMENT

You can give a prospective student $750 toward their Bible Institute tuition with the Alumni Encouragement Award!

This scholarship is intended to encourage a new freshman applicant to attend Word of Life Bible Institute in New York or Florida. Applicants may submit this award to the Financial Aid Office by one of the methods detailed at the bottom of the award.

You may give out unlimited Alumni Encouragement Awards (one award per applicant).

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ALUMNI BENEFITS

Schroon River Cottage

We encourage you to visit any of our Bible Institute campuses. If you're staying on our New York campus, alumni lodging is available in Schroon River Cottage.

Accommodations include:

  • Queen bed
  • Pull-out sofa
  • Meals included in the Student Dining Room

Come for a night or two and relive your Bible Institute experience. Bring your family, a prospective student, or enjoy a personal visit.

Alumni Benefit
Alumni are eligible to stay in Schroon River Cottage for free once every two years, subject to availability and approval.

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Word of Life Camps

Florida

  • 15% off Pursuit or Coast camps (alumni children & grandchildren) 
  • 15% off Young Adults Weekend 
  • $99 rate if currently enrolled in college 
  • 10% off Retreat Center (Conference Center) 

New York 

  • 25% off Youth Camps: The Ranch, The Ridge, and The Island 
    (alumni children & grandchildren) 
  • 25% off Family Camps: The Pines & The Pines at Lakeside 
  • 25% off Young Adults Weekend | $99 rate if currently enrolled in college 

        Alumni Week Special (June 14–20, 2026): 

        • 50% off accommodations at The Pines & The Pines at Lakeside 
        • 25% off all other applicable fees during this week 

           California 

          • 25% off Jenness Park Summer Camp 
          • 25% off Jenness Park Winter Camp 

          Intersect (Remote Locations) 

          • 15% off programs in Ohio, Michigan, and New Hampshire 

          Online Discount Codes 

          The following codes can be used for online registration. 
          For all other discounts, please contact Customer Service. 

          • wolbigrad → 25% off NY & CA reservations 
          • alumni50 → 50% off accommodations for Alumni Week at The Pines 
          • alumnienroll26 → $99 Young Adults Weekend (college students) 

               Customer Service 

              Florida / Intersect 
              Phone: 727-379-5000 
              Email: flcustomerservice@wol.org, flregistrar@wol.org, intersect@wol.org 

              New York 
              Phone: 518-494-6000 
              Email: customerservice@wol.org, info@wol.org 

              California / Jenness Park 
              Phone: 209-965-3735 
              Email: jpregistrar@wol.org 

              Campus Stores

              Alumni receive: 

              • 10% off purchases at all Word of Life Bookstores (NY, FL, CA) 
                (Excludes food, café items, and clearance items) 

              NY Campus Store Code: bialumni  

              Quiet Times

              Alumni receive: 

              • 15% off Quiet Times through the Word of Life online store 

              This discount is intended for personal and family use. 

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              College Transfer Benefits

              Word of Life Bible Institute partners with several Christian colleges to offer transfer scholarships for alumni. 

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              THE WORD OF LIFE EXPERIENCE MAGAZINE

              The Word of Life Experience is a publication of Word of Life for Bible Institute alumni and friends of the ministry. We want to build a community where you can find longtime friends, share testimonies of what God has been doing, encourage others with stories of change, and learn how you, too, can be involved with the mission of Word of Life.
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              Browse our collection of apparel, merchandise, and more.
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              CONTACT US

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              OUR MISSION

              The goal of the Alumni Relations Office is to encourage, engage with, and equip Word of Life Bible Institute alumni in their walks with the Lord, no matter where they are.
              Reach out to our alumni team today!

              Karen Rathbun

              Alumni Director
              Email: krathbun@wol.org 
              Phone #: 603.852.5405

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              Rebecca Berga

              Alumni Engagement Manager 
              Email: rkberga@wol.org
              Phone #: 518.494.1439

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              Ken Hayden 

              Alumni Relations
              Email: kenhayden@wol.org
              Phone #: 518.494.1445

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              You can also follow us on social media for regular news and updates from the Alumni Office.
              WOL Alumni Facebook Group
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              UPDATES

              ALUMNI

              We would love to hear what God has been doing in your life since graduation. If you have had a change of address, marriage, career change, or other life event, please fill out the form to update your information with the Alumni Office. We may even feature your update in an upcoming issue of our alumni magazine. (If you do not want your update to be published in The Experience, please note this in the comments section. We will never share personal contact information.)
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              REQUEST TRANSCRIPTS

              Word of Life Bible Institute sends transcripts digitally through the Parchment document exchange. All requests are processed in a FERPA compliant and efficient way for your convenience. Simply click on the link below to begin your online transcript order.
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