Gain the tools and confidence to boldly step into your future. This is a unique opportunity for young adults to be discipled in their pursuit of God, work alongside our sta and live in community. Programs include room and board in modern lakeside housing, plus you’ll receive $1,500 for each month served. Enjoy a life lived with purpose!
UNIVERSITY can be a trying time. With so many pressures, responsibilities, and opportunities, it can be difficult to find and maintain a balanced lifestyle. With that in mind, here are seven habits that will help you to get the most out of your university years (and maybe even the rest of life).
We were created to be in community, so don’t let your studies make you into a hermit. Get to know your classmates and peers. Join a club. Go to church. Having communities of people that we trust allows us to be vulnerable, strengthens us, helps us with our decision making, and provides us with the social-emotional fulfillment that we all need.
In high school, I had a teacher who had the words “Exercise Blasts Stress” in foot-tall letters across the top of the front wall of his classroom, and you know what? He was right. You don’t need to act like you’re training for the Iron Man, but maintaining a regular exercise routine will do wonders for your health and mental performance. Start small and build from there. Your body and mind will thank you!
Everyone needs something, something not related to school or work, that they can engage in. Maybe you take photos. Maybe you play guitar. Maybe you paint watercolours. Maybe you knit stuff. Whatever it is, find something that you enjoy and cultivate it as a regular practice. It will help you to unwind and reset yourself, creating distance from the stress and daily cares.
EAT WELL
Make no mistake, what we put in our bodies matters, and if you put good things in, you’ll get good results. Don’t allow the student budget to be your excuse. Vegetables are cheap, and there are plenty of healthy grain options available (lentils, anyone?) “I don’t know how to cook,” you say. Have you ever heard of YouTube? A healthy and diverse diet is the cornerstone of lifelong health.
LIMIT SCREENTIME
Studies about the longterm effects of screen time are still ongoing, but we already know that it has a significant effect on our cognitive function. Regardless of how much you use your phone, there’s no doubt that reading a book or chatting with a friend or going for a walk are more beneficial than engaging in a mindless scroll cycle. Perhaps you could even turn your phone off for one day of the week. Which segues perfectly into the next habit...
PRACTICE SABBATH
The Bible commands us to keep a Sabbath, but so many of us ignore this commandment. Why? Perhaps we are afraid we won’t have enough time to complete our tasks, or we won’t make enough money, or we’ll be wasting our time. All of those excuses fall away when we realize that the God of the universe really wants to spend time with us. If we put in practice Sabbath times, we will be blessed. Take a Sabbath. God is waiting for you.
BE PRAYERFUL
If there is one habit to develop and maintain throughout your life, this is it. Even Jesus’ public ministry was laid upon the foundation of a vibrant private prayer life, so why do we think we can be different? Cast your cares upon him, for he cares for you! Don’t be anxious, but instead go to God with your needs with constancy and faith. The result will be blessings flowing into every area of your life. He’s promised it and he is faithful.
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Why Ambrose Ambrose provides a premier Christian education focusing on academic excellence and service. Our diverse programs include business, psychology, biology, education, and ministry all focusing on empowering students to follow their passions and make an impact on society. Cultivate faith, employable skills, and open the doors to your future.
Community Experience Join a community that truly cares about who you are and what you are capable of achieving. Forge lasting friendships through student clubs, chapels, sports, and various student events. Our Student Life team is here to ensure you thrive academically, personally, and spiritually while making your experience of university unforgettable.
Academic Excellence Every course is an opportunity to be a part of the conversation, explore new perspectives, and generate innovative ideas. Small classes combined with expert faculty provide the foundation for your success with in-depth instruction and academic assistance. Education at Ambrose cultivates valuable skills sought by employers.
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“Some of my fondest memories are when study sessions turned into deep conversations that ended in prayer. I am so glad that I can be authentic and spiritually supported as I learn.”
— Bridget, Bachelor of Business Administration
Through our arts and sciences, education, business, and seminary programs you will learn in a liberal arts setting designed to help you
Through our arts and sciences, education, business, and seminary programs you will learn in a liberal arts setting designed to help you
BA Business Administration
BA Psychology
BA General Studies
BA Christian Ministry
Bachelor of Arts: Christian Ministry
Christian Ministry students learn skills to equip them for a life of mission and servant leadership in the church, and specialize in one concentration - Youth, Children, Worship, or Pastoral
Education that Disciples
Why Briercrest? Briercrest is a dynamic Christian community devoted to academic excellence. In addition to fully accredited and government-authorized degrees, Briercrest provides students with opportunities to grow in their faith and understanding of the world from a biblical perspective with daily chapels, Christian professors, and a biblical core in all programs.
Community Culture We are a nurturing community that fuels personal growth, strengthens faith, and prepares you for a successful future. Experience the power of intimate class sizes, shared dorm living, and communal meals that forge lifelong connections. Our campus cultivates your relationship with God through regular chapels and a commitment to spiritual growth.
Athletics Briercrest College athletes showcase character development and exemplify Christ’s love. Through intentional cultivation of athletic prowess and life skills, they prioritize their relationship with the Lord, family, friends, education, and team. Briercrest Athletics proudly participates in Canada’s prestigious ACAC college athletic conference, fostering a legacy of excellence.
Student Population: 661
Student-Faculty Ratio: 15:1
Average Class Size: 20
Degrees: CERT., AA, BA, MA, MDIV
Affiliation: Multi-Denominational
3 Credit Hours: $1,260
Scholarships: Yes
Bursaries: Yes
Grants: Yes
Co-ops/Internships: Yes
Contact
306-801-5220
enrolnow@briercrest.ca www.briercrestcollege.ca
MA in Linguistics & Translation
MA in Linguistics
BA in Applied Linguistics
Doctor of Ministry (Bible Translation) Training Certificates
CanIL Launch
Interested in Bible translation ministry? CanIL Launch, a mentorship in the fundamental life skills of partnership development, offers additional financial aid for students as they seek to serve in a ministry context.
Forty Years of Bringing Language to Life
Why CanIL? CanIL integrates faith, scholarship and linguistics as preparation for service to language communities worldwide. We provide training in applied linguistics across a range of domains such as descriptive linguistics, language survey, Bible translation, orthography development, literacy development, and language documentation. Our faculty and staff bring over 350 years of field experience serving minoritized-language communities all around the world.
Practicums & Internships CanIL offers experiential education opportunities both domestically and internationally for BA and MA students. For students pursuing Bible translation ministry, trips that are part of the academic program qualify for partial funding.
Community Culture CanIL is very much a COMMUNITY. We know students choose their school for excellent academics, but we also know that community is a critical part of the learning experience. We make community life a high priority as you will be engaging with your classmates as colleagues for life!
Faith-Filled Community, Building Character, Equipping Careers
Community Culture At CMU you will join a “big enough–small enough” university community that reflects an expanding network of significant and diverse relationships. You will develop leadership skills, strengthen your academic experience and achievement, cultivate impactful relationships, and engage spiritually and ethically with critical issues like racism, climate change, and reconciliation.
Education Philosophy CMU’s interdisciplinary education prepares you for success. You will be required to take courses and engage with ideas and people from outside your primary program area, which cultivates a comprehensive and integrated approach to academics. Every degree is designed to prepare you to make impactful and positive change in the world.
Career Expectations CMU’s Centre for Career and Vocation is committed to working with students to help them figure out who they are and who they want to be in the world. Through CMU’s Practica Program, courses, workshops, one-on-one career advising, peer coaching and more, the Centre supports you on your journey of career exploration.
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“I can’t do it! Christ is the source of all good things. Christ in me the hope of glory!”
— Anonymous, First Year Programme (2022 – 23)
A PROGRAMME OF DISCOVERY
Each year, Capernwray Harbour Bible Centre welcomes about 100 students of various ages, nationalities and denominations for the Bible School Programme. Together with our full-time staff team, students form a community that seeks to discover the character of Jesus Christ and to experience the transforming power of His Indwelling Life.
Proclaiming Jesus Christ as Life!
West Coast Setting Capernwray Harbour is located on 97 acres of woods, meadows and seashore on Thetis Island, a Gulf Island off the coast of Vancouver, BC. From the mountaintops to the rainforests to the open sea, there is something for everyone to explore!
International Community Life Students and Staff of varying nationalities and denominational backgrounds join together to form a community that seeks to discover the character of Jesus Christ and to experience His Indwelling Life. Community living through work days, daily duties, outdoor recreation and outreach opportunities offers hands-on experience to apply the classroom teaching.
Programme Highlights The curriculum covers nearly all books of the Bible. Although students are required to prepare assignments, the emphasis is on personal discovery of Jesus Christ through discipleship rather than on academic achievement. Study Projects, Seminars, Work Days, Outreaches and Extracurricular Activities are intricate parts of the learning experience.
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HARBOUR BIBLE CENTRE
Bright Hope for Tomorrow
Awesome relationships are at the heart of what we do. At King’s, professors and mentors get to know you. You’ll make lifelong friendships through unique campus experiences and programs recognized for their hands-on learning opportunities. Practice what you learn and prepare to bring hope and renewal to your career and to every walk of life.
Overview
Total Students: 942
Student-Faculty Ratio: 15:1
Average Class Size: 26
Degrees: BA, BSc, BCom, BMus, B.Ed.
Non-Denominational
Costs & Aid
Tuition (Domestic): $14,446
Tuition (Int’l): $24,099
3 Credit Hours: $1,398
Scholarships: Yes
Bursaries: Yes
Grants & Loans: Yes
Co-ops/Internships: Yes
Contact 1.800.661.8334
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Developing Passionate Followers of Jesus Christ With A Heart To Serve
Why Nipawin? We are unique with our blend of biblical focus, the intimate size of our community, and our beautiful location. One can find “biblical content” online, or hear about “community”, but at Nipawin we combine content and community to help you make deep connection with other Christians and to grow in your relationship with God Himself.
Community Culture Time at NBC is a journey of building the foundation of your house on the Rock (Mt. 7:24). You’ll hear the Word consistently in class, chapel, student life, etc, while learning to obey and apply it in your own life. All students receive personal, regular discipleship from staff.
Next Steps Getting on campus is key to seeing just how transformative a year at NBC is. Grade 11, 12, and graduates can join us for Campus Days events throughout the year where you’ll experience class, chapel, meet our students and staff, and see the life-changing connections students are making here.
Natalie Driedger, BCM, 3rd year
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We Love Where We Live As you arrive on our 100-acre campus, you notice our iconic bell tower rising prominently over prairie fields of canola and corn. Relax and study in our new residence with views overlooking a winding, treelined river. Our campus is rural and peaceful, but only 30-minutes from the city of Winnipeg.
Christ-Centred Community Learning happens best in community. Since Providence offers a student experience with smaller class sizes and professors who know you by name, you will be able to establish a network of close-knit mentors and friends.
Extracurricular Activities Whether you’re attending a chapel service, joining in a residence activity, watching a Pilots game, performing in a choir/band, participating in student leadership, or serving others through field education, you will grow and learn in a supportive and diverse community.
Degrees & Majors At Providence, you can earn a certificate, diploma, or degree. Whether you are getting your Bachelor, Master or Doctorate degree, you can choose a professional major in areas such as Aviation, Business, Biology, Counselling, Contextual Leadership, Environmental Science, TESOL, Theology and more!
Athletics Members of the CCAA, MCAC, NCCAA and NIAC leagues, the Providence Pilots travel extensively across Canada and the US to compete in basketball, volleyball, soccer, and futsal. Our full-time coaches will mentor you in your athletic abilities as well as in your faith and leadership skills.
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“At Providence, people truly care about you. Professors care for you, not because it’s their job to, but because they want to see you succeed as a person.”
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Bachelor of Arts in Aviation
Earn your undergraduate degree while completing flight school. Now offering ATPL licensing, which includes ground school, flight instruction, and simulator training, preparing you for a career as a commercial airline captain.
Where Vibrant Faith Meets Rigorous Academics
Why Regent? Knowing God should shape everything we are and everything we do. Regent is the place to work through your toughest questions with reliable guides as you explore new ideas and develop a theology for everyday life. It’s a transformative approach to learning that will engage your mind and nurture your whole self.
Community Culture We strive to be a place where people from different backgrounds, cultures, professions, and denominations can grow together through respectful, intelligent, and whole-hearted dialogue. Wherever you’ve been and wherever you’re going, you’re invited to join us as we think Christianly together about all of life.
Flexible Learning Regent offers learning options to fit any schedule. Study in the evening or over the weekend, attend live or pre-recorded online courses, or choose from dozens of week-long summer courses—there are countless ways to arrange a class schedule that works for you. You can even complete up to 50 percent of a graduate program online!
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“What I love about Regent is that it’s not just a space for heady conversations but a place for people to wrestle with faith and find belonging.”
At PRBI, you’ll embark on a journey of spiritual and personal growth, living in a community where lifelong connections are formed. You will grow not only in your relationship with Christ but also in the skills and knowledge needed to step confidently into your calling. Start your journey with us today.
Overview Total Students: 60
Student-Faculty Ratio: 12:1
Average Class Size: 20
Degrees: Certificae, Diploma, Bachelors
Affiliation: Interdenominational
Campus Life
Spiritual Mentorship
Student Housing
Service opportunities
Chapel Services
Fitness Centre
Cafe / Student Lounge Library on Campus
Study Abroad Opportunities
Varsity Sports
Admissions
Application Fee: No
Early Admission: No
Application Date: Open
Costs & Aid
Tuition (Domestic): $8,500
Tuition (Int’l): $8,500
Scholarships: Yes
Bursaries: Yes
Grants & Loans: Yes
Co-ops/Internships: Yes
Contact
1-780-568-3962 admissions@prbi.edu www.prbi.edu
ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLLEGE
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Anyone. Anywhere. Anytime.
RMC removes barriers to bring Biblical learning to you so you can stay engaged. Study at your own pace when it is convenient for you, and let our practitionerbased faculty train, mentor, and inspire you. RMC accepts your transfer credits, and you’ll receive credits for experience.
Work alongside experienced performing arts mentors to refine your skills and prepare for a successful career in technical theatre and production! Rosebud Theatre proudly welcomes over 30,000 guests each year. You’ll gain invaluable hands-on experience that will effectively jump-start your future in the dynamic world of theatre.
Be Transformed, Transform Culture
Faculty Spotlight Nathan Schmidt is an actor with nearly seventy shows to his name. He is a Rosebud graduate, a sought-after performer, and a master teacher. “Nothing teaches you like a live audience,” says Nathan. He challenges each student to bring their whole self to a role, so you can step onto the stage – and into your life – with courage and honesty.
Community Culture Rosebud School of the Arts offers Canada’s only 4-year Christian post-secondary theatre program, where faith and art intersect. Your instructors are working artists who will guide you toward a career in the industry. With an average of ten students per class, you’ll receive personal attention to hone your skills.
Extracurricular Activities Students participate in annual study trips to the West Coast, Toronto, New York City, and London, where they attend theatre performances and engage in workshops. A student-elected team organizes regular events, while other activities include GSA, an improv club, and a prayer group for community support.
Find Your Place At TWU, we are deeply committed to providing a whole-person education, where you will develop practical professional skills while exploring bigger questions about who you are, what you believe, and what you’re called to do in the world. You’ll be equipped for life.
Christ-Centred Community Live the Trinity Western experience with other Christian believers from over 70 countries. There are many ways you can engage in our diverse, culturally rich TWU community. Being part of a global Christian university also means you get to walk with God and make lifelong memories with students from all over the world.
Prepare to Succeed We’re here to support you on your journey. Our liberal arts core will train you in critical thinking; our Centre for Calling and Career Development will help you make informed decisions about your future; and our practicum, co-op, internship, and mentorship programs will prepare you for employment.
Experience Learning Backed by TWU’s over 60 years of excellence, you’ll gain more than a degree. Our whole-person approach to education will make your studies come alive, integrating faith and learning so you can create connections between biblical truth and every area of your life. You’ll be equipped to lead and to serve with confidence and compassion.
Discover Beautiful British Columbia Encounter God in nature and recreation by studying at an internationally acclaimed destination with sea-tosky access. Every season offers healthy ways to take a break from your studies. Ski, surf, hike, swim, and travel as you explore mountains, ocean beaches, lakes, islands, and local attractions.
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“We know all of our profs and our classmates, and that’s what makes this experience so special. We’re taught by world-renowned academics—the best of the best—and you know them”
We’re here to help guide you through your next steps. We’ve made it easy—and free—for you to apply today. After you submit your application, an admissions counsellor will get in touch with you to discuss your goals and help you find the program that’s right for you.
Avoiding Pitfalls and Discovering Joy in any Occupation HOLY WORK
By Willie Shain-Ross
Over the past year, I have reflected on the first question in the Westminster Catechism: “What is man's chief end?” (Catechism is a fancy word for a set of questions and answers that help guide a believer in their faith). That question has anchored my spiritual life during a season of immense transition. After four years in seminary, two as an intern, and three as a pastor, I found myself stepping away from pastoral ministry and what I thought would be my calling and career. Circumstances, health, and family responsibilities took me in a very different direction, which left me wondering, what was I to do? If I was no longer a pastor, what was my calling? Hence the
question, “what is man’s chief end?”. The more I meditated on the question, the more I realized the profound truth expressed in the catechism’s answer:
“Man’s chief end is to glorify God and enjoy him forever.”
It is such a profoundly simple answer, and yet so hard to live out. Our ultimate calling is to find joy in our God. Think about how counter- cultural that is to everything around us. So much of life tells us we must find joy in the here and now, in our experiences, and especially in
our work. I’ve lived in cities where tech companies promised fulfillment and meaning to their employees by recreating a college campus filled with dining halls, sports fields, and lounges. But in these companies work was the pinnacle, and the rest of life (including God — especially God!) took a back seat. I’ve also worked in settings where the pressure to succeed, the threat of a quick fire, and the toxic culture meant everyone was viewed more like an ATM than a human. Work was soul-sucking and felt like a curse. If I spent my weeks dehumanizing others for the sake of profit, how was I going to model God’s love for humanity? And finally, as someone who worked in Christian ministry, I fell into a common error: I elevated pastoral work as the only way to find real meaning in vocation, even at the expense of my own health and family.
Occupation vs Vocation
We often distort the role of work in our lives. We overvalue it, we undervalue it, and we confuse our occupation with our vocation. You could say that occupation is what you do, while vocation is who you were made to be. As the catechism has laid out so well, our ultimate vocation is this: God wants us to worship Him (i.e. to prize him above all else) and find enjoyment in Him. Simple, beautiful, but not easy! However, when God’s grace opens our eyes to his beauty, when it enables us to cultivate an intimacy where we are delighting in Him, we find we are freed to explore and enjoy many different types of work because our ultimate vocation, our ultimate calling to honour and enjoy God has been settled. Our occupation, or our work, will shift with our season of life, but if we understand this vocation first, we are far more likely to find joy in it. However, if we throw our worth and identity into our occupation — whether that’s succeeding in business, becoming an academic, or working in pastoral ministry –we will miss our greater vocation and be far less satisfied with our lives and work.
" Our first parents weren’t able fulfil their jobs; their performance fell short. They got distracted and betrayed their Benevolent Boss."
fied with my work and so my sense of worth rose and fell with how well my sermon was received, how good the discussion was when I taught, or even how many people showed up on a given night. I became stressed about my ministry, my performance, and often lost sight of Jesus. When we lose sight of Jesus in our workplace (ministry or otherwise) we start using people: we use people to raise our sense of worth, or we use them to raise our net worth — or both! Conversely, if we reduce work to just a paycheck, we will lose our sense of purpose and agency. I worked at a university after college and often found myself ticking away the hours and wishing I were someone else. I wasn’t present with my work, nor could I see what God was doing at my workplace. I wasn’t honouring the work that God had given me. No wonder I felt empty and my work seemed worthless.
Redeeming our Work
Back in the day, God created work to be good when he blessed Adam and Eve to rule and cultivate the earth. It’s incredible — God gave humanity their first job! He handed over stewardship of his creation to his creation. Sadly, their prestigious occupations didn’t last long. Our first parents weren’t able fulfil their jobs; their performance fell short. They got distracted and betrayed their Benevolent Boss. All of humanity and creation and work has been adversely affected since then. Because of this there will be times when we walk with integrity, put in the hours, and yet we might still be let go or be forced to
lay off staff because we didn’t make budget. I’ve talked to farmers who put in years of hard work, but a prolonged drought made their crops wither. I’ve known friends who loved their ministries but were suddenly let go and blamed for things outside their control. You can look at any newspaper and see how different companies take advantage of marginalized communities, perpetuate injustice, or continue to ravage the earth. Our work lives often groan under all this oppression.
And because our own hearts and desires are fallen as well, we can make work our identity, or idol. If we’re successful, we feel entitled; if we are not, we feel worthless; we spend most of our time in a state of anxiety in between these two extremes. Considering our tendency to idolize or demean our work, we need to remember that God is always present with us, and that He has the power to redeem our work at the moment we choose to serve him in it. We can still rejoice though outward adversities and personal weakness hinder us. These trials do not have the last word in our work, in our story.
work of valuing and loving others, of labouring for justice with integrity. Accountants engage God’s creative work when they create financial order out of chaos, artists create beauty out of nothing, and teachers create spaces and lessons to help people grow. All these occupations are creative and redemptive ways to create lasting goodness in this world and in the world to come. There is no one right path, or a more holy occupation — we can all engage in God’s work in many ways!
Enjoying the Presence of God
Living into our God-given vocation also gives us a framework to better understand our various occupations, keeping us from idolizing and over-identifying with our work, or from reducing work to a way to make a paycheck. When I was a minister, I over-identi-
Because Jesus died, rose again, and will come again, we know that he will not only redeem us as individuals, but will also redeem all of creation. He will redeem our work. Tim Keller puts it best when he says, “Because Jesus will come back to end suffering, restore peace, bring justice, and fill his people with joy, we can enter into our work holding on to the goodness of material creation, the value of the human person, the primacy of love and grace and mercy, while also holding onto the importance of justice, truth, and integrity.” In summary, Jesus gives us the power to explore careers and enjoy the good parts of work, while also recognizing that our work here on earth is temporary and was never intended to fulfill us. In everything we do, we can keep our mind on things above, partnering with God in his creative and his redemptive
" There is no one right path, or a more holy occupation — we can all engage in God’s work in many ways!"
In the arena of our working lives, “what will I do?” is a huge question. But more importantly, the question we must ask ourselves is this: “Am I seeking God and enjoying Him as I do this work today?” For my own story, I am now working with a Christian Graduate school in fundraising. It is a job I can honestly say I never would have imagined for myself. But, in this job, I have seen God’s handiwork in the people he has brought into the college, in the generosity I see him cultivating in donors, and in the way he has tasked me with building his kingdom, one donation at a time. I get to invite people into God’s work in the world, and though it is not the pulpit ministry I imagined for myself, it is a joyous ministry because it is ultimately God’s ministry. I’m learning that work cannot save me, it’s not the basis for my identity, and it cannot ultimately fulfill me. I’m learning that when I give God glory and enjoy Him, my work becomes a present joy.
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“During my time studying at ADC, every course have taken thus far has helped me develop my cultural intelligence, strengthen my current understanding of urban church ministerial dynamics and structures, and learn how to properly lead through times of conflict and times of triumph.”
— Darian David, MDiv Student
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Master of Divinity
The MDiv will set you on a path to equip you for ministry in today’s ever-evolving world. It will prepare you to serve in a mosaic of contexts including local churches, chaplaincy, mission fields, and more.
Equipping Christians to Serve
Our Story Over nearly two hundred years, Acadia Divinity College has evolved in faith and changed with purpose. Our East Coast ‘flavour’ of Theology continues to prepare strong, compassionate leaders to serve communities around the globe. As the Faculty of Theology for Acadia University, ADC is a diverse, creative, and forward-thinking academic institution.
Accessible & Flexible Locations We aim to widen access to theological education to all who are called, wherever in the world you are located. All our courses are available to take online and include synchronous and asynchronous content. The majority of our courses include a mixture of online teaching and pre-recorded elements to accompany dynamic in-class discussions.
Transformative Impact Regardless of where you are called to serve, ADC will prepare you to navigate ministry opportunities and wrestle with complicated social and ethical issues well into the future. Whether you’re leading a church in your community, serving in the mission field, or working in an industry setting, we will equip you to serve the mission of God with transformative impact.
Transforming Lives Through Quality Christian Education
Why Crandall? Celebrating 75 years of education that integrates faith and learning, Crandall University offers a welcoming atmosphere as well as a commitment to students, academic excellence, and transformative experiences.
Crandall’s exceptional faculty, favourable student-toprofessor ratio, and renowned academic programs make it a campus students are proud to call home.
Career Expectations We are proud to have alumni in a wide variety of professions across Canada and beyond. From teachers, to pastors, to doctors, lawyers, marketing moguls, research analysts and non-profit thinkers, our grads are equipped with the knowledge and skills to pursue careers and further education in a variety of areas.
Program Highlights Whether you’re looking to study Psychology, Biology, or Business Administration, become a teacher through our Education program, or pursue our dualdegree Bachelor of Theology Partnership, you can find the right fit at Crandall. Our ClayStone Certificate program even lets you earn credits while pursuing outdoor adventure and cross-cultural ministry experiences.
“My time at Crandall University has transformed me through academics and my involvement with student life. Crandall fostered an environment for me
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EQUIP LIFE - Certificate of Christian Studies
Take one year to grow in your faith and deepen your understanding of God’s Word as you prepare to live your life for Christ—no matter where He sends you.
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Select Your Program Heritage offers a variety of different programs: Undergraduate Certificates, Bachelor of Religious Education, Bachelor of Theology, Bachelor of Church Music, Graduate Certificates, Master of Theological Studies, and Master of Divinity.
Living in Christ-Centred Community The community at Heritage is filled with students who strive to live as faithful followers of Christ, as they learn and grow in their faith – both inside and outside the classroom. While at Heritage, students have the opportunity to learn from experienced faculty members, participate in chapels, take part in local and global outreach, intramural sports, and other student activities.
Equipped to Live with Purpose Be prepared to live your life on mission for Christ. Heritage focuses on providing students with valuable experience serving in churches, ministries, and mission agencies through our internship program. While also giving students an understanding and heart for God’s work in the world through rich education in the classroom.
Master of Arts (Theology, Counselling, Global Christianity, or Christian Studies) Master of Divinity Graduate Certificates Accelerated MA–PhD (Christian Theology) Doctor of Practical Theology
Knowing the Word of God, Being transformed in Christ’s image, Doing the work of ministry
Preparing You for God’s Calling Located in Hamilton, Ontario, McMaster Divinity College is an independent graduate school and seminary located on a diverse campus of a major university. Our mission is to develop effective evangelical Christian leaders for the Church, academy, and society through graduate-level education, spiritual development, and vocational formation.
Study at MDC Looking to deepen your understanding of God’s Word and your relationship with Him? Our students are trained and mentored by faculty who are experts in their field of study, creating graduates who are well-equipped to serve where they are called, in fields like pastoral ministry, counselling, teaching, and beyond.
Next Steps Choosing the right school is an important decision for your future. Visit our website at mcmasterdivinity.ca to learn more about our flexible study programs or contact our Admissions Team by phone, email, text, or schedule a meeting or visit at calendly.com/MDCAdmissions.
Learn about the factors that impact human health and wellbeing, preparing you to exemplify Christian compassion, integrity and respect to those who are unwell, disabled, chronically ill or mentally ill.
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Educating the Whole Person At Redeemer, education is about understanding a complex global world, thinking critically from a Kingdom perspective and following Christ’s call to transform culture and communities. Redeemer’s 35+ majors and streams leading to six types of degrees provide cross-functional knowledge and skills, preparing you for your career and calling.
Experiential Learning An essential part of the Redeemer experience, experiential learning enables you to hone your skills and put theories into practice in a variety of hands-on settings. Be equipped for your future and work alongside experts through practical opportunities such as co-ops, internships, research and more.
Student Life In this time of discovery, Redeemer’s warm, caring, spiritually-vibrant campus provides a home away from home. Create lasting connections through worship, dorm activities, communal meals, clubs, varsity sports and student life events, and be forever changed and enriched by the strength and beauty of faith-filled relationships.
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Find yourself at Tyndale University
Why Tyndale? Choosing Tyndale means your educational experience is more than academic. It becomes transformational. Over the course of your studies, you will receive a distinctly Christian undergraduate experience where you will develop the skills to think analytically and respond to the issues of today and tomorrow.
Local Features Whether you’re living on residence or off campus, Tyndale’s central Toronto location makes it easy to explore the downtown core or head to the suburbs. Toronto is one of the most multicultural cities in the world. Gain new perspectives from professors and peers of various ethnicities and backgrounds.
Grow in Community Tyndale provides a safe, diverse community, with opportunities to grow deeper in your faith. Through Tyndale’s House system, new students can connect with people from various programs through activities. Smaller class sizes also make it easier to engage in discussion with your professors and peers.
Expand Your Career Options Gaining a degree from an accredited university creates many opportunities upon graduation. Join a global community of alumni living out their faith dynamically in their graduate studies and careers. Tyndale alumni can be found in virtually every profession serving around the world.
Programs to Suit Your Goals Tyndale offers a wide range of study options to meet your unique learning style and personal goals. Programs include: Media Arts, Business, Linguistics, Music and more!
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Whether embracing creativity, deepening your faith, or learning to be brave, Tyndale offers a place where you can grow into the best version of yourself. Study psychology, business, law, music, or one of Tyndale’s many other programs in a community that supports you, helps you grow, and believes in your future.
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Bachelor of Business Administration
Tyndale’s BBA program empowers students to become dynamic business leaders driven by their faith to revolutionize culture. It champions a redemptive purpose, integrates practical skills, and is designed for students who are eager to transform the marketplace mission.
Preparing visionary leaders with Good News for a vibrant church and a changing world
Why Wycliffe? Wycliffe College could lead you to:
· Be Shaped by Scripture
· Draw Closer to God
· Find Your Calling
· Lead with Conviction
· Share the Good News with a World that’s Hungry for it
· Be an Instrument of Change
We Love Where We Live Situated at the heart of Canada’s largest university, Wycliffe offers access to the largest research library system in Canada. Athletic facilities, restaurants, parks, museums, and other cultural institutions are all located within easy walking distance.
Christ-Centred Community Participate in field trips, internships and practicums. Whether sharing laughter in the hallways, shouting over sports games in the common room, catching up over family-style meals, or having fellow residents drop by during a study break, the built-in community at Wycliffe offers the feeling of family.
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“My biggest take away from Wycliffe will be what faculty, and peers from all denominational streams have taught me – to not allow anything to eclipse Jesus Christ and my devotion to Him.”
Deciding which school is right for you? Before making your choice, find out which opportunities and services each school can offer to support your personal and academic journey. Here’s a side-by-side comparison of our featured Christian schools.
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ACADIA DIVINITY COLLEGE
BRIERCREST BIBLE COLLEGE
CANADA INSTITUTE OF LINGUISTICS
CAPERNWRAY HARBOUR BIBLE CTR
UNIVERSITY
HERITAGE COLLEGE & SEMINARY
KING’S UNIVERSITY
MCMASTER DIVINITY COLLEGE
MILLAR COLLEGE
NIPAWIN BIBLE COLLEGE
PEACE RIVER BIBLE INSTITUTE
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With All Your Mind
An Invitation to Whole-Brained Worship
By Chris Ley
In my first semester at university a friend of mine was drowning in the demands of his double-major studying math and physics. His life was spent sprinting from lecture halls to labs, to the library, cramming and scrambling to stay afloat through the unyielding demands of academics.
Exhausted with his university life, he met with a mentor.
The older, wiser friend was a minister with an engineering background, experienced in both the school of life and a life of faith. He was utterly reasonable, which made the seemingly unreasonable thing he was about say all-themore unbelievable.
He declared to my exasperated friend, “You will never have more time than you do now”.
The words sounded outrageous, offensive, impossibleinconceivable!
Unfortunately, he was right.
If you are a young adult, freshly graduated from high school and starting out in post-secondary education, you must hear ever be again. I repeat: you have more free time right now than you ever will again! You have space now that you will long for later in your life as you ask yourself, “What on earth did I do with all my free time?”
You may be poor financially, or impoverished in terms of work or life experience, but you are richer in time than you will ever be again. And time is the most precious of all earthly resources!
So, what to do with all this free time? All this space? What
rhythms and routines should define your post-secondary self?
"If God is real and our faith is true, it can handle all our criticisms and challenges."
Let me suggest something you may not have considered before: perhaps you ought to use this God-given space in this unique stage of your life to develop your mind. Maybe you should use your academic acumen and energies to advance your intellect; to live into the command of Christ to love the Lord your God with all your mind.
Brain-dead Beliefs
“I’ve never met a Christian like you before”.
The words came from one of my dearest friends, an agnostic with little exposure to Christianity and even less with a living, breathing Jesus-follower. His father is an incredibly successful inventor and mad-scientist-type who once quipped, “Christianity is the most brilliant lie, because everything it promises you don’t receive until you die”.
My friend was raised with the assumption that Christianity was a fairy-tale, an over-inflated ancient myth that made bald-faced lies about heaven and Jesus to subject and control its adherents with remarkable global success for two millennia. He was taught that modernity and especially the scientific revolution provided the perfect pin to pop the bloated influence of Christianity over humanity.
By the end of high school I was struggling to answer the questions being hurled at me about my faith and how it explained evolution, ethics and the problem of evil.
With these questions and conversations swirling in my mind, during my undergraduate degree I dove headfirst into seeking understanding, studying evolutionary biology and environmental science. I embarked on a path to plumb the depths of scientific knowledge to understand the majesty of the Creator by studying His creation.
I asked every question I could think of; I left no stone unturned. I found the most ardent atheists and signed up for their seminars.
I returned to church with their criticisms and my subsequent questions as I sought to understand how biblical faith and modern science can support one another rather than lock horns in an intellectual fight-to-the-death.
After I graduated with the science degree, I jumped into a Master of Divinity, asking further questions around ethics, sexual orientation and gender identity, denominational distinctives, and the infallibility of Scripture. I sought to understand how sanctification and spiritual disciplines work alongside being saved by God’s grace revealed in Jesus Christ and confirmed by His indwelling Holy Spirit.
With trusted friends I asked questions of God and Scripture and faith that I had always been afraid to explore. After all, If God is real and our faith is true, it can handle all our criticisms and challenges.
The Queen of the Sciences
Christian faith is often assumed to be anti-science, anti-progress and anti-intelligence. But during university I discovered theology is not anti-science; it is the queen of the sciences! Seeking God through studying His Word invites us to activate our minds and ask questions, propose hypotheses, and test those theories through the lens of Scripture.
For example, a common concern amongst Christians and critics alike is the idea of a “literal” seven-day creation described in Scripture. This is a favourite foil that non-Christian scientists use to expose the supposed ridiculousness of Christianity. However, if you read the creation account literally, meaning you employ critical literary tools to study the text, you see that Genesis is not a modern science textbook written to tell us how the world was created. Genesis isn’t really interested in the “how?”, but far more in the “why?” and the “who?” of creation. The creation account in Genesis 1 is an ancient Hebrew poem that emphasizes the goodness of God in creating this good creation. It has little to no interest in answering most of the contemporary questions modern science asks, liberating the text from the burden of addressing issues it was never intended to answer.
Furthermore, as you continue to read Genesis “literally”, you see that the sun isn’t created until the fourth day of
creation, which is problematic for a 7-day-creationist as the sun’s existence is imperative for our sense of the length of a day. “Day” is a relative term that depends on where you are located. Standing on Earth a day is 24 hours but on Mercury a day is 59 days, and on Jupiter one day lasts only 10 hours. So where was God standing when He created? Was he standing on Earth? On Mercury? On Jupiter? Was He not above Creation, hovering over Creation? Do we not read in Scripture that “for God a day is as 1000 years” (2 Peter 3:8; see also Psalm 90:4)? Furthermore, days 1-6 of creation have a start and an end in Genesis 1: morning and evening. But not
"During university I discovered theology is not anti-science; it is the queen of the sciences!"
day 7. Day 7 doesn’t end, leading some to hypothesize that we are still living in the seventh day now.
The point of all of this is not to make you an old-earther, but to suggest that you don’t need to be brain-dead to believe the Bible, nor do you need to avoid scientific advances and theories. To follow Jesus includes an invitation to use all your mind to love the Lord! It’s an invitation to study biblical texts on their own terms, to enjoy the advances in modern academia, and to use your God-given mind to find compatibility and complementarity. St. Augustine wrote that, “All truth is God’s Truth”. We don’t need to be afraid of truth, scientific or otherwise. If God’s Word is true, it can handle and accommodate modern academic advances and challenges.
Your time at university can be the unique season where your faith is strengthened through your mind being totally engaged in fully-orbed, intellectually rigorous study.
A Renewed Mind
Now to get more spiritual.
Loving the Lord with all our minds is how God transforms us into Christ’s image.
In Romans 12 Paul writes, “I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.”
If you are a believer and follower of Jesus, then you are not your own. You were bought at an unimaginable price, and in response we are invited to give ourselves fully to Christ in joyful gratitude for how he has already given himself fully for us.
This response to God’s mercy is true worship.
This “proper worship” is first defined by Paul as a refusal to be conformed to the pattern of this world, refusing to live in the same way as those who are blind to God’s mercy reveled in Jesus Christ (v 2a). Instead, we are instructed
"To love the Lord with all our minds is what enables us to love him with all our heart, soul and strength as well."
by Paul to, “be transformed by the renewing of your mind”. The way we live as living sacrifices dedicated to Christ’s glory, not conforming to the patterns of this world, is by being transformed by the renewal of our minds.
Our minds are the gateway to a life of saying “no” to sin and offering our bodies as a living sacrifice in gratitude to Christ’s cross and God’s mercy. To love the Lord with all our minds is what enables us to love him with all our heart, soul and strength as well.
The transformation of your mind is a work of God as His Holy Spirit abides in you and you abide in Christ. And university is the perfect soil for this transforming, renewing work to happen!
A Place of Discovery
You are at a place of learning. Of discovery. Of research and observing and questioning and seeking answers. This season at university, college, or seminary is uniquely dedicated to the formation and development of your mind.
But at school you must also be careful. There are some excellent false teachers and wolves in sheep’s clothing who hunt and prowl on cam-
puses, alluring and preying upon unsuspecting students as the serpent entrapped Adam and Eve. Ask your questions in Christian community and be careful where you search for answers, filtering everything through Scripture.
I have had countless mentors in my life who give all their minds to Love the Lord and seek to understand the reasonableness of our faith. Some are in my family, some are Christian mentors in various sectors and vocations, some are authors and pastors who I have never met but whose words have strengthened my faith as they expanded my mind.
The Holy Spirit’s work of transforming you by renewing your mind can happen right now, at this time and at this season. So give yourself fully to learn; to grow; to ask; to seek understanding.
That is what higher education was originally founded to achieve. Let’s celebrate these ancient Christian institutions and entrust God to transform us by renewing our minds. During your degree, invest in expanding your mind. You have the space and the time to invest in your brain – time you’ll likely never have again. Invest now, transform your mind!
"Give yourself fully to learn; to grow; to ask; to seek understanding."
May
you love your time in university as you love the Lord with all your mind.
SCHOOL INDEX CHOOL
ACADIA DIVINITY COLLEGE
WOLFVILLE, NS 902-585-2210 acadiadiv.ca
SEMINARY
ACTS
SEMINARIES
LANGLEY, BC
604-513-2044 actsseminaries.org
SEMINARY
OTTAWA, ON 613-237-9870 augustinecollege.org
CATHOLIC PACIFIC COLLEGE
LANGLEY, BC 604-88-7727 actsseminaries.org
CANADA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
TORONTO, ON 416-391-5000 canadachristiancollege.org
CANADA INSTITUTE OF LINGUISTICS
CALGARY, AB 403-282-2994 abccampus.ca
WINNIPEG, MB 204-947-6701 boothuc.ca
CALGARY, AB
1-800-461-1222 ambrose.edu BRIERCREST COLLEGE & SEMINARY
ATLANTIC SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
HALIFAX, NS
902-423-6939 astheology.ns.ca
SEMINARY
CANADIAN MENNONITE UNIVERSITY
WINNIPEG, MB 204-487-3300 cmu.ca
CANADIAN REFORMED THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
HAMILTON, ON 905-575-3688 canadianreformedseminary.ca
SEMINARY
CANADIAN SOUTHERN BAPTIST SEMINARY & COLLEGE
LANGLEY, BC 1-800-513-2129 canil.ca SEMINARY
CANADIAN BAPTIST SEMINARY
CARONPORT, SK 1-800-667-5199 briercrest.ca SEMINARY
LANGLEY, BC 604-513-2015 canadianbaptistseminary.com
CANADIAN LUTHERAN INSTITUTE
LACOMBE, AB 1-800-661-8129 burmanu.ca
CAMROSE, AB 780-672-4454 clbi.edu
CLEARWATER COLLEGE OF BIBLICAL STUDIES
CAROLINE, AB 403-722-2225 clearwatercollege.com
COLLEGE
COLLEGE OF EMMANUEL & ST. CHAD
SASKATOON, SK 306-975-3753 usask.ca/stu/emmanuel
COLLEGE
COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE
ABBOTSFORD, BC 604-853-3358 columbiabc.edu
COLLEGE
CONCORDIA LUTHERAN SEMINARY
EDMONTON, AB 780-474-1468 concordiasem.ab.ca
SEMINARY
CONCORDIAN LUTHERAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
COCHRANE, AB 403-932-6622 csbs.edu
CAPERNWRAY HARBOUR BIBLE CENTRE
THETIS ISLAND, BC 250-246-9440 capernwray.ca
DISCIPLESHIP SCHOOL
CAREY THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE
VANCOUVER, BC 604-224-4308 carey-edu.ca
ST. CATHERINES, ON 905-688-2362 brocku.ca/concordiaseminary
SEMINARY
CONRAD GREBEL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
UNIVERSITY CRANDALL UNIVERSITY
HERITAGE COLLEGE & SEMINARY
MONCTON, NB 506-858-8970 crandallu.ca
FACULTÉ DE THÉOLOGIE ÉVANGELIQUE
HAMELIN, QC 514-526-2003 fteacadia.com
SEMINARY
ÉCOLE DE THÉOLOGIE ÉVANGÉLIQUE DU QUÉBEC
MONTRÉAL, QC 514-831-3138 eteq.ca
SEMINARY
EMMANUEL BIBLE COLLEGE
KITCHENER, ON 518-894-8900 (224) emmanuelbiblecollege.ca
COLLEGE
ESTON COLLEGE
FACULTÉ DE THÉOLOGIE RÉFORMÉE
MONTREAL, QC 514-831-3138 farel.net
SEMINARY
FAITH ALIVE BIBLE COLLEGE
SASKATOON, SK
306-652-2230 fabc.ca
COLLEGE
COLLEGE
ÉCOLE DE THÉOLOGIE ÉVANGÉLIQUE
GLOBAL UNIVERSITY CANADA
COLLEGE SEMINARY
RED DEER, AB 403-343-6570 homechurchbiblecollege.com
CAMBRIDGE, ON 1-800-465-1961 DiscoverHeritage.ca COLLEGE HOME CHURCH BIBLE COLLEGE
HORIZON COLLEGE & SEMINARY
SASKATOON, SK 306-374-6655 horizon.edu
INSTITUT BIBLIQUE DU QUÉBEC LONGUEUIL, QC 450-651-4200 ibq.ca
COLLEGE
CORPUS CHRISTI COLLEGE
ESTON, SK 306-962-3621 estoncollege.ca UNIVERSITY
WATERLOO, ON 519-885-0220 uwaterloo.ca/grebel COLLEGE
MONTRÉAL, QC 514-526-2003 fteacadia.com
VANCOUVER, BC 604-822-6862 corpuschristi.ca SEMINARY
OAKVILLE, ON 1-855-745-7911 globaluniversity.ca
INSTITUT DE THÉOLOGIE POUR LA FRANCOPHONIE LONGUEUIL, QC 450-646-4238 itf-francophonie.com
INSTITUTE FOR CHRISTIAN STUDIES TORONTO, ON 516-979-2331 icscanada.edu
GRADUATE SCHOOL
KALÉO LEADERSHIP PROGRAM MASTER’S COLLEGE & SEMINARY
CROFTON, BC
1-800-667-5199 kaleo.ca
DISCIPLESHIP SCHOOL
THE KING’S UNIVERSITY
EDMONTON, AB
780-465-3500 kingsu.ca
UNIVERSITY
PETERBOROUGH, ON 705-749-0725 mcs.edu
MCMASTER DIVINITY COLLEGE
HAMILTON, ON 905-525-9140 x24401 mcmasterdivinity.ca
NAIITS-INDIGENOUS PATHWAYS
WINNIPEG, MB 1-888-704-3824 naits.com
GRADUATE SCHOOL
PACKER COLLEGE
ST. JOHN’S, NL 1-866-351-2642 packercollege.ca
PAROLE DE VIE QUÉBEC
SHERBROOKE, QC 819-823-8435 pdvb.org SEMINARY
QUEEN’S COLLEGE
ST. JOHN’S, NL 709-753-0116 queenscollegenl.ca
COLLEGE
ST. MARK’S COLLEGE
VANCOUVER, BC 604-882-4463 stmarkscollege.ca
SEMINARY
ST. MARY’S UNIVERSITY
CALGARY, AB 403-531-9130 stmu.ca
RTAYLOR COLLEGE & SEMINARY
EDMONTON, AB 780-431-5200 taylor-edu.ca
TORONTO BAPTIST SEMINARY & BIBLE COLLEGE TORONTO, ON 416-925-3263 tbs.edu
UNIVERSITY
VANGUARD COLLEGE
EDMONTON, AB 780-452-0808 vanguardcollege.com
SUSSEX, NB 506-432-4400 kingswood.edu SEMINARY MB BIBLICAL
LANGLEY, BC 1-855-252-3293 mbseminary.ca
UNIVERSITY
KNOX COLLEGE
TORONTO. ON 1-416-978-5306 knox.utoronto.ca
LLIVING WORD BIBLE COLLEGE
SWAN RIVER, MB 204-734-3836 livingword.mb.ca
COLLEGE
LUTHER COLLEGE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF REGINA
REGINA, SK 306-585-5333 luthercollege.edu/university
COLLEGE
MILLAR COLLEGE OF THE BIBLE
PAMBRUN, SK 306-582-2033 millarcollege.ca
COLLEGE
MILLAR COLLEGE OF THE BIBLE - SUNNYBRAE
TAPPEN, BC 250-835-8889 millarcollege.ca
COLLEGE
MILLAR COLLEGE OF THE BIBLE - WINNIPEG
WINNIPEG, MB 204-557-3075 millarcollege.ca
COLLEGE
MOUNT CARMEL BIBLE COLLEGE
EDMONTON, AB 780-465-3015 mountcarmelbiblecollege.com
DISCIPLESHIP SCHOOL
NEWMAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
EDMONTON, AB 780-392-2450 newman.edu
PEACE RIVER BIBLE INSTITUTE
SEXSMITH, AB 780-568-3962 prbi.edu
NIPAWIN BIBLE COLLEGE
NIPAWIN, SK
1-888-862-5095 nipawin.org
COLLEGE
NORTHWEST BAPTIST SEMINARY
LANGLEY, BC 604-888-7592 nbseminary.org
SEMINARY
REDEEMER UNIVERSITY
ANCASTER, ON 905-648-2131 redeemer.ca
UNIVERSITY
ST. PAUL UNIVERSITY
OTTAWA, ON 1-800-637-6859 ustpaul.ca
UNIVERSITY
TORONTO SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
TORONTO, ON 416-978-4039 tst.edu
SEMINARY
VICTORY BIBLE COLLEGES INTERNATIONAL CALGARY, AB 403-286-8337 vbci.org
COLLEGE
SURREY, BC 604-597-9082 pacificlife.edu
COLLEGE PACIFIC LIFE BIBLE COLLEGE
COLLEGE PRAIRIE COLLEGE
REGENT COLLEGE
THREE HILLS, AB 604-443-5511 prairie.edu
THE PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE
MONTRÉAL, QC 514-288-5256 presbyteriancollege.ca
PROFAC ÉCOLE THÉOLOGIQUE
MONTRÉAL, QC 816-691-4185 ecoleprofac.com
PROVIDENCE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE & SEMINARY OTTERBURNE, MB 204-433-7488 prov.ca
VANCOUVER, BC 1-800-663-8664 regent-college.edu
ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLLEGE
CALGARY, AB 403-284-5100 rockymountaincollege.ca
COLLEGE
ROSEBUD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
ROSEBUD, AB 403-677-2350 rosebudschoolofthearts.com
COLLEGE
RYLE
SEMINARY
OTTAWA, ON 613-235-0596 ryleseminary.ca
SEMINARY
ST. STEPHEN’S UNIVERSITY
ST. STEPHEN, NB 506-466-1781 ssu.ca
UNIVERSITY
STEINBACH BIBLE COLLEGE
STEINBACH, MB 204-326-6451 sbcollege.ca
COLLEGE
SUMMIT PACIFIC COLLEGE
ABBOTSFORD, BC 604-851-7222 summitpacific.org
TRINITY WESTERN UNIVERSITY
LANGLEY, BC 1-888-468-6898 twu.ca
UNIVERSITY
OWEN SOUND, ON 1-800-461-3503 wolbi.ca TYNDALE UNIVERSITY
WORD OF LIFE BIBLE INSTITUTE
TORONTO, ON 1-877-TYNDALE tyndale.ca
COLLEGE
WYCLIFFE COLLEGE TORONTO, ON 416-946-3535 wycliffecollege.ca
UNIVERSITY OF ST. MICHAEL’S COLLEGE TORONTO, ON 416-926-1300 stmikes.utoronto.ca
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Back to Real Life
By Sam Hindmarsh
“This whole century is sensory overload” (“Dreams” by Shad). Every day, our senses are constantly being bombarded with sounds and images, all of it carefully crafted to grab our attention and secure our devotion. They are like voices constantly chattering, building up to a fever pitch, trying to make us into acolytes for their vision of the world. These voices fill our media, technology, and systems, and there’s rarely time to be still and process how they are shaping us. As Christians, we are to be formed spiritually, morally, and intellectually through reading the Scriptures and in prayer. In this busy, noisy world, we must take time away where we can listen for and be formed by the voice of God.
“If I’m adding to the noise,” then put down this magazine (“Adding to the Noise” by Switchfoot). I’m biased, but I think putting down this magazine and listening to that song would be a pretty good use of your time. If you decide to keep reading or find your way back here after the song ends, then I’ve got a story to tell you.
Earlier this year, I decided to try a little experiment and see if I could live without a computer or smartphone. Screens have a tendency to paradoxically absorb and divide my attention; they make me overwhelmed, distracted, and anxious. Our lives now revolve around these devices, and it’s hard to find time away. I had become like one of the prisoners in Plato’s famous allegory of the cave, chained to a post and watching shadows of reality playing before my eyes. I wanted peace, but I was hijacked into what pastor Mark Sayers calls the “ambient anxiety” of our globalized, digitally connected age that surrounds us (This Cultural Moment,
Season 2, Episode 2). I became deaf to the voice of God. So, I decided that for 7 months, I would rely on the public library and a little flip phone that could only call or text. I suddenly had time to read, write, and engage in relationships without distraction. It was refreshing, freeing, and rejuvenating! Like the prisoner who made his way out of the cave to see reality for the first time, I began to notice the world around me with fresh eyes. I started to hear God speaking to me again.
I haven’t mastered this. I still have to work hard to protect space in my life for God, but I now know the incredible difference it makes. If this is resonating with you, then it might be worth taking a full break from screens for a period of time.
Through this experiment, I learned anew that we need to take time apart from our devices so that we can be formed by “every word that comes from the mouth of God” (Matt 4:4). Our digital devices are useful tools, and they improve our lives in many ways. They also make the brokenness of our humanity more acute, allowing us to see our hunger for God in sharp relief. The heartbeat of our age is a lostness and restlessness; pent-up anxiety is pulsating like magma below the skin of many.
God is sufficient to alleviate our desperate thirst. His Word is bread to our souls and the only antidote to our storms. His voice is the only voice that can bring peace to your heart and mind in this increasingly distracted, divided, and lonely world. Turn from your devices and the constant noise of this deceptive world and take time away to listen for Him.
CLASSROOM NEVER LOOKED SO GOOD
“I know I’ll look back at this year as one of the most foundational in my Christian walk.” — JARED BAYLEY
