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University is a great time to learn about your desired concentration. It’s also a good opportunity to get educated on classic works by contemporary artists. Here’s a couple you won’t want to miss.
BOOKS Flannery O’Connor – if you haven’t gotten a chance to check out this Christian Southern Gothic writer, pick up a collection of her Short Stories soon. Her haunting observations and witty prose will challenge your worldview and strengthen your faith. For a look at hypocrisy and otherizing among Christians, check out “A good man is hard to find.” For a tale about the life changing and also isolating power of the Gospel, check out “Parker’s Back,” and to explore the dangers of self-righteous idealism check out “Everything that rises must converge”.
FILM
PODCASTS
MUSIC
The Coen Brothers – If you haven’t had the
Whether you commute in to school, or
opportunity to sit down with a single movie
need a screens-off study break, a Podcast
Sufjan Stevens – If you want to expand
director’s catalogue I recommend you start
is a great way to learn, laugh, or distract
your musical horizons while staying
with this dynamic duo. They flit between
yourself. Heavyweight, Gimlet Media – CBC
relevant, you must follow what Sufjan
zany comedy (The Big Lebowski) and
Radio host Jonathan Goldstein is back with
Stevens is up to. Always ahead of the game,
profound religious commentary (A Serious
a vulnerable and honest look into the past
Sufjan knows how make a perfect folk
Man) with unmistakable style and artistry.
of his closest friends. S-Town Serial & This
album (Seven Swans), A symphony (The
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American Life – The creators of Serial and
BQE), and recently he has turned from his
most famous film which does both (Oh
This American Life embark on their second
50 states project to exploring the heavens
Brother, Where Art Thou?)
foray into the serial podcast format.
above (Planetarium). The album promises
It promises to be a nail biter.
to be fresh, engaging the EDM genre while maintaining that classic Sufjan heart.
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THINGS TO DO
before
University life will be filled with study sessions, papers, exams, and discussion groups. But in order to get the most out of your next 4 years (and maintain your sanity) here are a few extra-curricular learning opportunities to keep your education balanced.
Find a cause In this day and age, it is impossible to keep up with all of the calamities that daily threaten the quality of all living things. But as Christians we must refuse
Join a Church
Pay for your Media Consumption
At a Christian university, there will
One traumatic moment that overcomes
be many of opportunities for spiritual
many first-year university students is the
development including chapel, worship
shocking discovery that your university has
nights, and ministry opportunities. This
banned P2P file sharing, torrenting, and
environment of peers will provide for the
maybe even popular TV streaming sites.
staples of community and spirituality that
Never fear, this first step into adulthood
One of the first things you’re going to want to
up until now has been fulfilled by your
is also a good opportunity to start finding
do when you arrive on campus is figure out
local church. But by limiting your spiritual
out where your media comes from and
which of your friends has a car and which
growth to your chapel service, worship
supporting your favourite artists. A Spotify/
has a Costco membership in order to plan
nights, and service projects with peers,
Apple Music/Google Play Music subscription
your first Costco run. Cafeteria food is fine,
you will be missing out on a core Christian
costs an average of $10/month and gives
but those meal cards run out fast and that
value: diversity. In addition to learning
you legal and unlimited access to all of your
deli sandwich from “the caf ” just isn’t the
from professors and mentors, Church
favourite artists. You can even download
same for the 30th day in a row. Costco has
offers you the unique opportunity to walk
them to your phone for offline use. These
tons of non-perishable food items that you
alongside people vastly different from you.
services, however, don’t support artists nearly
can store in your dorm room, and pull out
You’ll get to ask the elderly African woman
as well as they should, so be sure to catch
late at night after the cafeteria has closed.
in your church about her prayer life, you’ll
your favourite band when they come through
be surrounded by the healing presence of
town—and buy a T-shirt!
YOU GRADUATE
Participate in a Costco Run
the temptation to become complacent
children, you’ll get to worship alongside a
and accept the status quo. So do some
middle-aged mechanic who never opened
research and choose a cause you’d like to
a textbook in his life, and they’ll get the
rally behind. Whether it’s the mammoth
opportunity to learn from you.
amount of greenhouse gasses caused by factory farming, the working conditions of the children sewing your clothes in the sweatshops of third world countries, or Amazon’s bid to take over the world, take stock of where you shop and choose carefully what systems you participate in.
Deactivate Facebook
This is not an opportunity to be superior
With almost all your friends in walking
to your friends, but a chance to better love
distance, this is an opportunity you’ll never
God, the other, and the planet by being
have again to hear about most events and
intentional with your diet, purchasing
happening through word of mouth. Take
choices, and lifestyle.
a month, semester, or year to pull the plug on your Social Media and immerse yourself into the scary and transformational world of face-to-face relationships. Use this as an opportunity put an end to some of your more toxic relationships back home. Your
Have an All-Night Dance Party This is also the only time in your life when you won’t receive large fines for noise complaints from your downstairs neighbours. Instead, talk to your RA and invite the dorm beneath to your all-night dance party! Crowd-source the perfect Spotify dance playlist and remember to buy several cases of water bottles. All that is left to do is get boogying.
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I
will never forget my first day of
in my life—I was grasping for an identity
university. “O-day,” as we called it. A
and a place of belonging. It was a painful
friend of mine and I were the only two from my small Ontario Christian school University. We got lanyards and swag bags and met our orientation groups. There was
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My first big mistake in search of a place
Faster Stronger” by Daft Punk. I was going
to belong is that I spent a lot of time and
to become a Theatre teacher in a high
made a lot of decisions based on the fear of
school. I was going to get a girlfriend and
people. I lived out of a constant desire for
become a vegetarian. My mentality was
the approval of my Theatre professors and
something along the lines of the classic
had a persistent need to be well-liked by all
song from the hit musical Annie “I think
of my friends. I felt like if I wasn’t perfect I
I’m gonna like it here.”
would be disqualified from relationship, so
starry-eyes to become disillusioned. It
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the Fraser Valley, and most of those rain days happen during the school year. Things fell apart with my long-time high school friend. I didn’t feel like I fit in with the Theatre department. I had to
I spent a lot of time trying to be the perfect friend. Living life based on a desperate need to make other people happy felt a lot like the humble servitude of the Bible, but it was all an idol because I was serving humans rather than God. I often left feeling frustrated when my acts of “selfless love” were not being recognized.
withdraw from my first Education class
I see now that I was doing all this in order
for fear of failing. I got my first girlfriend,
to find a place of belonging, a community
but then I got mono, and then I broke up
of people who loved me. But the ironic
with that girlfriend (not because of the
thing is, in my attempts at being the perfect
mono)—all in one semester.
friend or student, I wasn’t being honest
Second semester wasn’t much better. I was tossed on the waves of anxiety. I was lonely. I abandoned the Education program and soon after I was thinking of abandoning Theatre. I wanted everyone to like me but I didn’t really like myself. Only by looking back can I see what was truly happening 8 | CONVERGEMAGAZINE.COM
Detour #1: Making other people happy is not the same as loving them.
a DJ on the lawn playing “Harder Better
It didn’t take long, however, for my
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journey with many detours along the way.
about who I truly was. I was hiding parts of myself, and trying to project a false perfection instead. The problem with projecting perfection is that even when you finally succeed in achieving an outward “perfection” in your relationships, you still feel alone because you haven’t shown people the real you. CHRISTIAN COLLEGE GUIDE | 9
Detour #2: Being a vegetarian doesn’t make you a good person We live in a world of social causes and for the most part that’s a very good thing. People are waking up to the damaging effects of greenhouse gasses and pollution on the planet, the unethical treatment of animals, the danger of giving our privacy up to megacorporations and the government, and the systematic injustices with regard to race and gender. University provided the perfect environment to discuss hot button issues with friends, join clubs, and rally behind causes.
Living life based on a desperate need to make other people happy felt a lot like the humble servitude of the Bible, but it was all an idol because I was serving humans rather than God.
But no matter what I did, the voices in my
Trusting in Christ and not my own efforts
honest relationships. Slowly, a sense of true
head that I am not doing enough, that I am
for this salvation not only freed me from
belonging rooted in the knowledge of God
not good enough, vegan enough, carbon
sin and perfectionism but provided me
and of each other emerges. In Christian
neutral enough, green enough, tolerant
with what I’ve been looking for this whole
communities, you can leave behind your
enough, or just nice enough did not
time: a true identity and place of belonging
false identities and people pleasing and
stop. In the same way that my pursuit of
as a beloved child of God.
instead enter into connections with other
belonging turned people into my idol, my pursuit of social causes had the same result. It was a problem not unlike that of the Pharisees: paying attention to the outward works of doing right rather than my inner relationship to God. These identities were not truly transforming me, but instead they were “layered on” externally. This discovery led to some hard but rewarding self-knowledge.
evil in the world was to boycott. I boycotted meat, I boycotted sweatshops, and I switched from Microsoft to Linux. I felt awakened to the injustices in the world—they gave me a cause and a circle of likeminded people to protest with. Being a part of these activist
true in my life I did not automatically give up pursuing false identities and trying to get people to like me. When I began to take my faith more seriously I found myself tempted to please my pastor or find identity in my particular denomination. Purging my life of these idols has been a slow and arduous journey. Here are some of the steps I’ve taken to navigate this
Enter Jesus
journey toward an authentic self.
My false identities began to disintegrate
Path #1: Accept Who You Are
while simultaneously relationships fell apart due to my inability to keep up my perfect friend persona. I began to see that brokenness and corruption was not just in the institutions around me, but also in myself. My fierce need to fix the world’s problems actually stemmed from an inability to examine my own. But here was the good news from Jesus’s own lips: “It’s not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick, I have not come to call the righteous,
One of the best ways I found to protest all the
Of course once this Gospel began to ring
but sinners”.
“A [person] is never so proud as when striking an attitude of humility” wrote C.S. Lewis. The same stands for any sin. The more we try to dig ourselves out of it in our own strength, the more entrenched we become. The first step in accepting our own brokenness is coming face to face with the one who loves us as we are, before we
identity is first and foremost as children of belonging, made for relationship with God.
Trusting in Christ and not my own efforts for this salvation not only freed me ...but provided me with what I’ve been looking for this whole time: a true identity and place of belonging as a beloved child of God.
change. But that can be a really hard thing to accept. As psychologist Carl Jung noted, “The most terrifying thing is to accept oneself completely.” University provides an
I discovered that in Jesus I don’t have
opportunity to learn about the world and
to please everyone, navigating my
about God, but it is also a time when you
relationships with perfectionism in order
will discover a lot about yourself. Some of
to belong. I discovered in Jesus that I don’t
the things that you’ll learn about yourself
have to layer on pretentious identities in
won’t feel very nice.
order to have an identity.
human beings—with fellow students whose
Path #2: Accept Who God Is I remember Christmas break in my fifth year of university. Because of my Christmas plans I remained on campus long after all of my classes were done and my friends had left for home. With no assignments to do and no friends around to impress, I felt like my hands
As you begin the process of letting God
were outstretched grasping in vain for
No longer was I just another average guy, I
I found Jesus to be the only one who can
and others see you and love you in your
some kind of identity and belonging. It
was Erik deLange: Vegetarian, Eco-activist,
put and end to my sin and–not only mine–
imperfections, you’ll begin to love others in
was at that moment, when I felt most
and Social Justice Warrior.
also the sins of the whole world (1 John 2:2).
theirs as well. This process leads to real and
lost and alone, that God spoke to me. I
communities brought me a sense of identity.
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realized that all my attempts at grasping
But we must be reminded often that we are
for identity and a sense of belonging were
accepted, loved, and held by God just as we
worth absolutely nothing compared to
are right now. And God promises us that
this reality: that I was grasped by God.
he will see us through the valleys of deep
Realizing this truth is not going to happen immediately. At this very moment you might feel bogged down by the weight of the world, your unknown future, and your own personal shortcomings.
darkness—He who began a work will bring it to completion (Phil 1:6). You can count on God to bring you to where you belong in order to be who you truly are. This is because it is his work from start to finish. -Erik DeLange
SCHOOL PROFILES ACADIA DIVINITY COLLEGE Equipping Christians to Serve
Wolfville, NS // acadiadiv.ca Degrees: Certificate, Diploma, Undergraduate, Graduate, Doctoral Tuition: $836 per 3-credit course Extracurricular: Student Association and 80 other campus
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clubs (athletic groups and volunteer opportunities) Missions/Travel: Praxis international mission and courses in Europe and Middle East Contact: adcinfo@acadiau.ca Application Deadline: August 1, 2017
LOCAL FEATURES: Located just an hour from Halifax, Atlantic Canada’s largest urban centre, Wolfville is the kind of college town that you’ve always pictured in your mind. Streets are lined with bistros, coffee shops, lively pubs, farmer’s markets, and quirky boutiques. Surrounded by ocean and orchards, Wolfville is as friendly as it is breathtakingly beautiful. Students from across Canada and around the world, are warmly embraced as fellow Maritimers when they become part of the Acadia University family. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Acadia Divinity College (ADC) is on the campus of one of Canada’s most creative and innovative universities, Acadia University. Offering full-time and part-time degree programs at the bachelors, masters, and doctoral level, as well as continuing education programs, ADC students are challenged by their professors to ask questions, to explore the depths of their faith, and to cultivate their calling, whether academia or vocational ministry, through rigorous intellectual instruction, meaningful spiritual formation, and practical ministry experience. CAREER EXPECTATIONS: We believe that all followers of Jesus are called to full-time ministry, both inside and outside the church. Acadia Divinity College equips women and men for Christian service in the real world, not by preparing them for every eventuality they may face, but by giving them the knowledge, tools and resources they need to confidently respond and adapt to whatever sphere of influence to which God calls them. CHRISTIAN COLLEGE GUIDE | 13
AMBROSE UNIVERSITY
Calgary, AB // ambrose.edu Degrees: Diploma, Undergraduate, Graduate Tuition: $11,830 per year Extracurricular: Chapel worship, conferences, student clubs, student council, intramurals Missions/Travel: Educational travel, program practicums & ministry internships Contact: enrolment@ambrose.edu Application Deadline: August 1, 2017
BRIERCREST COLLEGE & SEMINARY Christ-centred, Bible-anchored, and ministry-focused
Caronport, SK // briercrest.ca Degrees: Certificate, Diploma, Undergraduate, Graduate Tuition: $996 per 3-credit course Extracurricular: Conferences, daily chapel, outreach/ ministry opportunities, student events Missions/Travel: Various Internships/Missions Opportunities, Outdoor Adventure/Leadership Training Contact: enrolnow@briercrest.ca Application Deadline: Rolling
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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Ambrose University sets you up to succeed by offering undergraduate programs in arts, science, business, music, education, and ministry. At the graduate level, programs in biblical studies, theology, ministry, and leadership equip you to serve in the church and beyond. No matter which program you choose, you can count on an outstanding education at Ambrose—we rank #2 in Canada for faculty-student interaction. In our close, connected learning environment, professors quickly become mentors who lend you vital support as you prepare for your future. CAREER EXPECTATIONS: From business analysis to lab research, international ministry to music therapy, our degrees open many doors. You’ll learn to strive for excellence and develop the skills that employers seek through practicum, research and internship opportunities. Expect to graduate with a broader understanding of your world and a deeper commitment to making a difference through your work. NEXT STEPS: Talk to an enrolment advisor who can answer your questions by emailing enrolment@ ambrose.edu or calling 1-800-461-1222. Find out which scholarships you are eligible for—we award over $1 million annually. Visit ambrose.edu/scholarships to learn more. Book a campus visit and see first-hand what it’s like here: tour campus, attend class, meet professors, and experience student life. If you can’t make it to Calgary in person, explore ambrose.edu. COMMUNITY CULTURE: Life at Briercrest means being part of a tight-knit community where together we pursue what it means to follow Jesus. Chapel is a significant part of Briercrest’s Christ-centred community. The student body worships together daily, encouraging individual and collective spiritual growth. Dorm life makes our community at Briercrest unique. Because nearly all of our students live in dorm, they engage in close relationships with one another and are mentored spiritually by staff and student leaders. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: With degree options ranging from ministry to marketplace disciplines, you will have the opportunity to pursue your career while being immersed in an atmosphere of intentional discipleship. Briercrest’s partnerships with other institutions give you more diverse degree options while receiving a biblicallybased education. Our one-year Certificate in Arts and Science offers a wide variety of university-transferrable courses, giving you flexibility to explore your passions, goals, and career interests before transitioning seamlessly into a Briercrest degree or transferring to another institution. NEXT STEPS: Don’t just take our word for it, come experience Briercrest for yourself! We have a number of campus visit opportunities throughout the year, where you can take part in our events and experience life as a Briercrest student. Join us for Experience Briercrest; one of our open house events; RETHINK, our young adults conference; Youth Quake, our youth conference; or our Christmas musical. We also would be happy to set up an individual visit. Visit briercrest.ca for more information or contact us at enrolnow@briercrest.ca.
CAPERNWRAY HARBOUR BIBLE CENTRE Proclaiming Christ as Life!
Thetis Island, BC // capernwray.ca Degrees: Certificate Tuition: $12,500 per year Extracurricular: Sports, outreach and missions Missions/Travel: Local and International Spring Break Missions Trips Contact: chbc@capernwray.ca Application Deadline: Rolling
CAPERNWRAY QUEBEC BIBLE CENTRE Discover Christ as Life
Chertsey, QC // cqbc.ca Degrees: Certificate Tuition: $9,950 per year Extracurricular: Canoeing, kayaking, ice skating, snowboarding, skiing, rock climbing & volleyball Missions/Travel: Local and nationwide outreach Contact: bibleschool@cqbc.ca Application Deadline: Rolling
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: The Bible School at Capernwray Harbour covers nearly all of the books of the Bible and although students are required to prepare some assignments, the emphasis is on personal discovery of Jesus Christ through discipleship rather than on academic achievement. A grade can’t be placed on the work that Christ is doing in a person’s heart! COMMUNITY CULTURE: 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 the transforming power of His indwelling Life. Community living through work days, daily duties, intramural sports, outdoor recreation and outreach opportunities offers hands-on experience to apply what is being taught in the classroom and to come to know Christ as Life in all areas of daily living. NEXT STEPS: Come for a Taste & See Week to experience a week of Bible School! Taste & See guests are fully immersed in Student Life, including staying in student accommodation, sharing meals, and participating in home groups, work day, daily duties, outreach, Bible Studies and lectures. To apply for Taste & See or for more info about Bible School at Capernwray Harbour visit: capernwray.ca. To apply for Bible School online visit: capernwray.net/student-app/.
LOCAL FEATURES: Capernwray Quebec is located in the Lanaudière region of Quebec in the Foothills of the Laurentians. We are located 5 minutes from Ski Montcalm in Rawdon and 45 minutes from Mont-Tremblant and the historic town of Joliette. We are also only one hour from downtown and old Montréal, 3 hours from Ottawa, Canada’s capital city, and 3 hours from Quebec City. During the Bible School year, we organize trips to each of these locations. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: We offer Fall Bible School from September to December and Winter Bible School from January to April. Each Bible School can standalone but many students choose to attend both Bible Schools for a full year program. We also offer our Wild Program which is a one week adventure Bible School for participants 17 years and up, providing biblically-based teaching for leadership, team-building and personal growth through adventure-based and time in the Word. MISSION EXPERIENCE: Curriculum Out-Trips are planned as part of the Capernwray Quebec curriculum. Some highlights include being billeted with French families in Rimouski as we serve the local church and get to know the area, as well as serving practically at Camp or at Urban Promise in Toronto. We have several outreaches that allow students to serve the local community: Ministry Team (music, drama, testimony & more), Youth Group Community Help (helping neighbours in landscaping, shovelling, etc.), and Sunday School. CHRISTIAN COLLEGE GUIDE | 15
COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE Explore Your Calling
Abbotsford, BC // columbiabc.edu Degrees: Certificate, Diploma, Undergraduate Tuition: $10,075 per year Extracurricular: Student leadership opportunities, student council committees & worship teams Missions/Travel: All students participate in urban mission, service practicums & internships Contact: info@columbiabc.edu Application Deadline: Rolling
CRANDALL UNIVERSITY Transforming lives through quality Christian education
Moncton, NB // crandallu.ca Degrees: Certificate, Undergraduate, Graduate Tuition: $8,100 per year Extracurricular: Student Association, Student Ambassador Program, theatre & newspaper Missions/Travel: Cross Cultural Certificate, Bachelor of Theology Program & Gap Year ClayStone Experience Contact: registrar@crandallu.ca Application Deadline: August 31, 2017 (Rolling Deadline)
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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: You can choose to invest one, two, or four years in exploring your calling at Columbia. QUEST is an intense year of discipleship that brings together outdoor adventure and spiritual formation within a close-knit community. Choose the Diploma of General Studies and you’ll be introduced to pivotal courses in the humanities and social sciences. Every one of our programs includes a solid core of faith-growing biblical studies, strong academics, and a transformational approach to learning. COMMUNITY CULTURE: Columbia’s Christcentered community is down-to-earth, supportive, and really fun. Expect to eat lunch with faculty, meet caring student leaders who offer to pray with you, and get to know people who will become your friends for life. A diverse student body means you’ll find plenty of ways to get involved: student-led worship services, intramural soccer, varsity basketball & volleyball, missional life events, arts committee, and legendary annual paint fights! LOCAL FEATURES: This is the college for you if you want to live your faith in the real world. Our campus is in the Fraser Valley, a multicultural training hub where you’ll have access to every kind of organization — guaranteeing you the chance to develop your interests and skills. Plus, you’ll enjoy the friendly little city of Abbotsford, with its cafés and shops, and its proximity to incredible adventures — the ocean, mountains, ski-hills, and the city of Vancouver. LOCAL FEATURES: Crandall is situated on a 200-acre campus in the beautiful and thriving city of Moncton, New Brunswick Canada. Moncton was recently deemed one of the safest cities in Canada and is central to one of the world’s most popular destinations – the East Coast of Canada. You will experience fresh air, unspoiled nature, and rich history. Our campus is a short distance from restaurants, coffee shops, stores, a cinema, and a beautiful nature park. You won’t be bored! PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: As a leading educator, Crandall prepares you for a world of possibilities. Crandall offers undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs. Our classes are large enough to challenge you and small enough that you get to know professors and fellow students well. Our courses are intellectually challenging and are focused on delivering a rigorous, holistic learning experience, which is just one reason why Crandall ranks among Canada’s best universities with a Christian foundation. MISSION EXPERIENCE: Crandall offers mission experiences on and off campus, locally and internationally. Students will be challenged spiritually and emotionally, through our daily chapel program, international mission trip opportunities, as well as through the student volunteer program. At Crandall, we strive to give back where and when we can, and as a school we look for opportunities to work with and in our surrounding community.
EMMANUEL BIBLE COLLEGE Your Gifts, Your Growth, His Glory
Kitchener, ON // emmanuelbiblecollege.ca Degrees: Certificate, Diploma, Undergraduate Tuition: $10,560 per year Extracurricular: Student leadership opportunities, ministry teams, chapel worship team and athletics Missions/Travel: Outreach to local community & international missions trips through the Expedition program Contact: admissions@emmanuelbiblecollege.ca Application Deadline: June 1, 2017
HERITAGE COLLEGE & SEMINARY Pursuing God with Passion and Excellence
Cambridge, ON // heritagecambridge.com Degrees: Diploma, Undergraduate, Graduate Tuition: $11,328 per year Extracurricular: Intramurals, worship team, choir, missions trips & coffee houses Missions/Travel: Local and international trips available for all students Contact: info@heritage-theo.edu Application Deadline: July 31, 2017
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Heritage offers Bachelor degrees in Theology, Religious Education, and Music with optional specializations in Intercultural Studies, Children & Youth Ministries and Social & Family Ministries. Our one-year certificates are an excellent way to become grounded in your faith before heading off to University! At a graduate level, we offer a Masters of Theology and Masters of Divinity as well as a variety of Graduate Certificate Programs. COMMUNITY CULTURE: The community life at Heritage includes Chapel services, local outreach, sports and weekly activities. Classrooms are interactive and the professors, who possess years of ministry experience, are easily accessible for the student body. Living in residence gives further opportunity to develop meaningful friendships and do life alongside a close-knit community of believers. MISSION EXPERIENCE: Heritage wants students to get hands on ministry experience outside of the classroom and practice their skills! Our internship program gives students the opportunity to serve in the church and local ministries, as well as serve abroad with mission organizations and various projects. Some programs, such as our One-Year Certificate of Intercultural Studies, include a 6-week mission trip at the end of the school year. Our vision at Heritage is to equip people for life and ministry wherever God is calling them!
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MCMASTER DIVINITY COLLEGE Knowing...Being...Doing
Hamilton, ON // mcmasterdivinity.ca Degrees: Graduate Tuition: $5,900 per year Extracurricular: Divinity Student Association Missions/Travel: Partnerships with local churches, missions, and para-church organizations Contact: divadmit@mcmaster.ca Application Deadline: June 1, 2017
LOCAL FEATURES: McMaster Divinity College is an evangelical seminary and graduate school nestled on the campus of a major university, located in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. About an hour southwest of Toronto, Hamilton is the 3rd largest city in Ontario and 9th largest city in Canada. With over 100 waterfalls within the city’s boundaries, we are known as the “City of Waterfalls”. Hamilton is also home to over 137 kilometers of walking trails and almost 1,400 acres of natural spaces. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Our mission is to develop effective evangelical Christian leaders for the Church, academy, and society. Our new Doctor of Practical Theology program, now in an online hybrid format, is a professional doctorate designed to enable students engaged in a ministry context to further their knowledge through practice-led research. With the choice of specializations in our Master of Divinity and Master of Theological Studies degrees, you have the freedom to choose the courses that you need to meet your goals. We also offer Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. NEXT STEPS: We know that choosing a seminary is one of the most important decisions that you will make for your future, as you follow God’s direction for your life. We invite you to attend one of our DivDays where you will meet faculty, attend a class and tour campus. To get more information, register for DivDays, or apply, visit www. mcmasterdivinity.ca. Our Admissions staff would be happy to answer any of your questions at divadmit@mcmaster.ca or by calling us at 905.525.9140 x24402.
PRAIRIE COLLEGE To Know Christ and Make Him Known
Three Hills, AB // prairie.edu Degrees: Certificate, Diploma, Undergraduate Tuition: $915 per 3 credit course Extracurricular: Intramural sports, ministry opportunities, Student Union activities Missions/Travel: Almost every program has an international option Contact: admissions@prairie.edu Application Deadline: August 28, 2017
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Prairie offers unique, vocationally minded and Scripturally grounded programs not often found at Christian colleges. Prairie has programs such as Aviation, Song-writing, Worship Leading, Outdoor Leadership, Nursing, EMT, Intercultural Studies, Digital Media and more. These programs complement our traditional programs such as Pastoral, Youth Ministry, Biblical Studies and Theology. Not sure which program is right for you? Consider a one-year option in Biblical Studies, Intercultural Studies, or Outdoor Leadership. CAREER EXPECTATIONS: Many of our programs are vocationally focused and lead directly to careers in their field of study. Nurses, pilots, EMTs, pastors, youth workers and students in other studies routinely have great success in launching straight into good jobs after Prairie. A four-year Prairie degree, in any discipline, is a gateway to a Master’s Degree with Prairie alumni going on to obtain Master’s degrees at places like Notre Dame, Duke and Yale. NEXT STEPS: We’d love to have you join us. The application is free and can be started at anytime. Just head over to our website. You don’t have to fill the application out all at once so feel free to start and then come back to it. We offer several preview days throughout the year and we can also schedule personalized campus visits. Visit our website at www.prairie.edu or call 1-800-661-2425 to talk to an admission representative to learn more!
PEACE RIVER BIBLE INSTITUTE Bible College for Life
Sexsmith, AB // prbi.edu Degrees: Undergraduate, Diploma, Certificate Tuition: $7000 per year Extracurricular: Care Groups, Choir, Discipleship, Fitness Centre, Sports Teams, Worship Teams Missions/Travel: Various internships, missions trip, prison ministry Contact: admissions@prbi.edu Application Deadline: August 15, 2017
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PROVIDENCE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE & SEMINARY
REDEEMER UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
Transforming students into leaders of character, knowledge and faith, to serve Christ in a changing world
A degree you can believe in
Otterburne, MB // prov.ca Degrees: Undergraduate and Graduate Tuition: $8,340 per year Extracurricular: STUCO events, concerts, coffee houses, touring groups & theatre Missions/Travel: Opportunities available through the Mile Two Discipleship School and other programs Contact: info@prov.ca Application Deadline: August 31, 2017
LOCAL FEATURES: Our picturesque campus is located just outside Winnipeg, Manitoba and is nestled against a winding river, among fields of wheat and corn. With a population of nearly 800,000 people, Winnipeg offers all the amenities of big-city life, including awardwinning restaurants and a thriving arts scene. Students without a vehicle of their own can take our shuttle into the city each weekend. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Providence students pursue Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degrees, as well as numerous Certificate types, in fields ranging from Church Ministries to Business, from Sociology to Counselling. Our Buller School of Business also offers a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, and our new Biology program is delivered in a brand-new facility. Many of our Seminary courses can be pursued through Distance Education. COMMUNITY CULTURE: Our current students and alumni tell us community life at Providence is formative and life-changing. It all begins with our Welcome Week activities in September (we had The City Harmonic on campus to perform a free concert last year)
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and continues through to the spring. In between our students enjoy varied meals from an ever-changing menu and participate in events such as a film festival, games nights and coffee houses. Oh, and we have a hot tub. CAREER EXPECTATIONS: Providence graduates are difference-makers all over the world, whether at tech start-ups in Germany, TESOL postings in Romania, churches in Myanmar, refugee camps in South Sudan, bible schools in Paraguay, counselling clinics right here in Canada and businesses here, there and everywhere. One of our former students is currently Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Providence graduates are sought after, and we’re extremely proud of what they accomplish after departing our campus. MISSION EXPERIENCE: All undergraduate students fulfill a Field Education requirement, often in local thrift shops, outreach centres and churches. Musically inclined students also have the opportunity to join one of our two praise and worship bands and go on tour in Manitoba and neighbouring provinces. Each February our Missio Dei event—organized by students—turns our Student Life Centre into a missions conference, and our Mile Two Discipleship School takes students to service placements in downtown Winnipeg and on a journey to the Holy Land of Israel. NEXT STEPS: At Providence our entire community—students, faculty and staff—learn, grow and worship together. We’d love for you to be a part it, and we’d be honoured to give you the academic and spiritual tools to be a difference-maker for Christ in an ever-changing world. Visit us online at Prov.ca or contact an enrollment officer at info@prov.ca to get the process started. And don’t forget to apply for one of our many entrance scholarships!
Hamilton, ON // redeemer.ca Degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Education Tuition: $16,382 per year Extracurricular: Clubs centred around social justice, arts & culture, student government & worship Missions/Travel: Off campus study in England, France, Nicaragua, and New Zealand, Deedz Ministry Contact: admissions@redeemer.ca Application Deadline: Rolling
LOCAL FEATURES: Redeemer’s campus is located in the Greater Hamilton Area, one of Canada’s largest cities and most vibrant communities. Hamilton features diverse neighbourhoods, one-of-a-kind shops, thrift stores, and multiple professional sports teams. Throughout Hamilton students are involved in local churches, city ministries, programs for refugees, and outreach. Students also frequent different festivals, unique cafés and restaurants, and hiking trails to admire the many waterfalls. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Alongside exploring what you want to do and discovering how to reach your goals is the bigger question of who you’ll be when you get there. From law to journalism, politics to education, science to philosophy, Redeemer’s liberal arts and science degree programs challenge students to develop a Kingdom vision. You will be encouraged to study deeply and think broadly about how God is calling you in our rapidly secularizing, interconnected world. COMMUNITY CULTURE: Redeemer’s communal living experience gives students both independence and support. You’ll have your freedom, but you won’t
be isolated. You run your own schedule, yet have a group of dormmates who care about you and invest in you. There’s also plenty of opportunity to get involved on-campus. You can play (or cheer!) for the Redeemer Royals varsity or intramural teams, perform in concert choir, lead through student government, or write for our student newspaper. CAREER EXPECTATIONS: The Centre for Experiential Learning and Careers (CELC) connects a student’s sense of calling with intentional career exploration and planning. Through cooperative education, internships, workshops, and individualized career guidance, students will develop a sense of where God is leading them past graduation. The Centre represents our commitment to increasing the number of experiential learning options available across the curriculum with students reaping the rewards of mentorship, networking opportunities, and workplace experience. MISSION EXPERIENCE: Redeemer students are often deeply involved in downtown Hamilton—between volunteering at the weekly after school Kid’s Club or handing out hot chocolate at Deedz. There are also trips during reading break, volunteering for different organizations and helping out with a variety of programs at local churches. Those with interest in doing mission work abroad are encouraged to seek out off-campus study programs, internships, and placements as a way to combine Christian service with learning abroad. NEXT STEPS: If you’re ready to take the leap and apply for university, our admissions team is here to guide you through the process, step-by-step. You can begin an application at any time through our website at redeemer.ca/apply. Our website will walk you through the requirements and next steps. We encourage you to apply for free before January 31st (after which you can still apply for a $40 fee). CHRISTIAN COLLEGE GUIDE | 21
ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLLEGE Anyone...Anywhere...Anytime
Calgary, AB // rockymountaincollege.ca Degrees: Certificate, Diploma, Undergraduate Tuition: $6,750 per year Extracurricular: Location dependant - Adventure
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: If you have a desire to learn and need to do it on your own time we are the college for you! RMC is an accredited Bible college that offers Certificates, Diplomas, and Bachelor of Arts degrees. RMC provides innovative programs that work for you by allowing you to start at any time, work at your own pace, and receive credit for your experiences. RMC delivers its courses online and in live modular format. CAREER EXPECTATIONS: RMC’s programs develop leaders in their field, and students have mentors and coaches who help to prepare them for the workplace and ministry. Our programs focus in the areas of Christian Leadership, Biblical studies, and Human Services. Our students have landed ministry and secular employment opportunities and used our programs as a stepping stone to various Master level programs. NEXT STEPS: The application process is simple and our Academic Team is ready to build a program that will prepare you for your future missional life. Please contact us at rmcpathways.ca to take the next step in preparing for what God has for you.
ST. MARY’S UNIVERSITY In Your Light We Shall See Light (Psalm 36)
Calgary, AB // stmu.ca Degrees: Cerificate, Undergraduate, After Degree Tuition: $7,865 per year Extracurricular: Student Legislative Council, Social
activities, missions trips and ministry engagement
Justice Club, Historical Society, Ethics Club
Contact: enrolment@rockymountaincollege.ca
Contact: admissions@stmu.ca
Application Deadline: Rolling
Application Deadline: August 31, 2017
ROSEBUD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS Be Transformed, Transform Culture
Rosebud, AB // rosebudschoolofthearts.com Degrees: Cerificate, Diploma, Fellow of Rosebud School of the Arts Tuition: $7,500 per year Extracurricular: Improv, jam nights, xtreme workout, prayer group, bible study Missions/Travel: Theatre trips to New York, London (UK), Toronto, and Canada’s West Coast Contact: recruiment@rosebudschoolofthearts.com Application Deadline: August 1, 2017
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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: RSA’s Certificate (one year) and Diploma (two years) programme combine in-depth learning in all areas of theatre arts with performance opportunities on the Studio Stage. The Professional Training programme (four years) prepares students for a career in the performing arts through rigorous training and apprenticeship opportunities with Rosebud Theatre, a year-round working theatre company. Learning how to offer a story that transforms lives and culture is at the core of all our training. CAREER EXPECTATIONS: RSA grads pursue work in film, music and theatre, receiving positive recognition throughout Western Canada. They also participate in education, church leadership, social justice and management positions, serving with truth and heart. Grads are found in acting, stage management, and design roles with major theatre companies (Theatre Calgary, Vertigo Theatre, Shakespeare Company, Pacific Theatre, etc.) and film/TV (Heartland, Hell On Wheels, She Has A Name, etc.), winning award nominations in Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton. NEXT STEPS: Discover a school that is as passionate about the arts as you are. The application form is available at rosebudschoolofthearts.com or by contacting the recruitment officer. Each applicant attends a Scout Week, where you live in Rosebud for four days, going to classes and shows, spending time with students and instructors to find out if Rosebud is a fit. We look forward to meeting you.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: St. Mary’s University offers Bachelor of Arts degrees, a Bachelor of Science degree, an after-degree in Education and transferable university courses in 35 academic disciplines. St. Mary’s is Ministry accredited to offer three-year Bachelor of Arts degrees with concentrations in General Studies, English, History, and Psychology; four-year Bachelor of Arts degrees with majors in English, Psychology, Liberal Studies and History, a Bachelor of Science with a major in Biology, and a 4-year Honours Psychology degree. COMMUNITY CULTURE: Get involved in one – or more – of the many clubs and activities from Sciences to Social Justice—they are ready to welcome you at St. Mary’s University. Earn credit for drama or choral performances or tap into your creative side and express yourself through the fine arts! Have a competitive spirit and passion for sport? The St. Mary’s Lightning athletic teams are a great way to transform your university experience into an amazing one. NEXT STEPS: Check out our dynamic learning community by becoming a student for a day or book a campus tour! For more information contact a St. Mary’s University Student Enrolment Officer at (403) 531-9130 or by email at admissions@stmu.ca. Apply Now! Go to apply. stmu.ca and follow the link to APPLYALBERTA. This province-wide online application system enables you to apply to one or more post-secondary institutions and authorizes transcript transfers among participating institutions.
ST. STEPHEN’S UNIVERSITY Be Yourself - Journey Together - Expand Your World
Developing Christian Leaders Anyone. Anywhere. Anytime.
St. Stephen’s, NB // ssu.ca Degrees: Undergraduate, Graduate Tuition: $11,200 per year
You don’t come to us – we come to you. Courses can be taken:
Extracurricular: Hiking, music, arts, volunteer opportunities, recreational sports Missions/Travel: Integrated travel in Southeast Asia and Western Europe, short term travel opportunities Contact: ssu@ssu.ca Application Deadline: August 1, 2017
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S C HO O L S TATS
ROOM + BOARD
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
CAMPUS JOBS
VARSITY SPORTS
ACADIA DIVINITY COLLEGE
BRIERCREST COLLEGE + SEMINARY
CLEARWATER COLLEGE OF BIBLICAL STUDIES
ESTON COLLEGE
MASTER’S COLLEGE + SEMINARY
PRAIRIE COLLEGE
ROSEBUD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
TAYLOR COLLEGE SEMINARY
FOUNDING DATE: 1968 STUDENT POPULATION: 200 STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 11:1
FOUNDING DATE: 1935 STUDENT POPULATION: 775 STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 11:1
FOUNDING DATE: 1971 STUDENT POPULATION: 50 STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 10:1
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ACTS SEMINARIES
CANADIAN MENNONITE UNIVERSITY
COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE
HERITAGE COLLEGE + SEMINARY
MCMASTER DIVINITY COLLEGE
PROVIDENCE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE + SEMINARY
ST. MARY’S UNIVERSITY
TRINITY WESTERN UNIVERSITY
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FOUNDING DATE: 2000 STUDENT POPULATION: 648 STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 10:1
FOUNDING DATE: 1936 STUDENT POPULATION: 425 STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 21:1
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ALBERTA BIBLE COLLEGE
CAPERNWRAY HARBOUR BIBLE CENTRE
CONCORDIA LUTHERAN SEMINARY
HORIZON COLLEGE + SEMINARY
MILLAR COLLEGE OF THE BIBLE
REDEEMER UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
ST. STEPHENS UNIVERSITY
TYNDALE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
FOUNDING DATE: 1932 STUDENT POPULATION: 73 STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 10:1
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FOUNDING DATE: 1894 STUDENT POPULATION: 1,600 STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 22:1
AMBROSE UNIVERSITY
CAPERNWRAY QUEBEC BIBLE CENTRE
CRANDALL UNIVERSITY
INSTITUTE FOR CHRISTIAN STUDIES
PACIFIC LIFE BIBLE COLLEGE
REGENT COLLEGE
STEINBACH BIBLE COLLEGE
VANGUARD COLLEGE
FOUNDING DATE: 1921 STUDENT POPULATION: 940 STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 19:1
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BOOTH UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
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THE KING’S UNIVERSITY
PEACE RIVER BIBLE INSTITUTE
ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLLEGE
SUMMIT PACIFIC COLLEGE
WYCLIFFE COLLEGE
FOUNDING DATE: 1982 STUDENT POPULATION: 444 STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 12:1
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DISCOVERING
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You should keep a sabbath.
God Said So
Yes, I’m talking to you. You’re a going to
First, from scripture:
be a university student? Yes, you should keep a Sabbath. I’m not talking about going to church on Sunday; I’m talking about Sabbath, Shabbat, Shabbos. That Jewish thing, you should keep it, and let me tell you why.
all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, you, or your son, or your daughter, your male servant, or your female servant, or your livestock, or the
Hebrew word “Shabbat” (Strong’s H7676)
sojourner who is within your gates. For in
comes from a root that means “to repose,
six days the LORD made heaven and earth,
to desist from exertion.” It means literally,
the sea, and all that is in them, and rested
to rest. And that is exactly what I’m
on the seventh day. Therefore the LORD
suggesting. Throughout your degree you
blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.”
need to take one day of the week to not
(Exodus 20:8-11)
that matter. Take 24 hours to rest and to enjoy reprise. But this is not a day to simply forget your responsibilities and do whatever you want. No, it’s far richer than that. It is a day to restore your soul to God, to rededicate your life to him. It is an appointment between you and him. In the midst of your business (literally, your busyness) he wants to meet with you. But you’re going to be a university student (or perhaps you already are). There is homework, there
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holy. Six days you shall labour, and do
What do I mean by “Sabbath?” The
do any schoolwork, or any work at all for
ENTERING HIS REST
“Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it
There it is smack dab in the middle of the Ten Commandments! So unless we also believe that we don’t have to honour our father and mother or that it’s ok to worship other gods, this verse makes it pretty hard to maneuver away from the fact that God wants us to have Sabbath. It is about rest but it is also about repeating what God has done. As He rested on this day, so do we, and therefore enter into the sacred rhythm that has existed for as long as creation.
are readings, you may have a part time job,
“And the LORD said to Moses, You are to
maybe you joined a club or a sports team—
speak to the people of Israel and say, ‘Above
there will be a thousand things to take up
all you shall keep my Sabbaths, for this is a
your time. But in the midst of this reality,
sign between me and you throughout your
you should still do it. Let me give you my
generations, that you may know that I, the
reasoning, both from scripture and from
LORD, sanctify you.”(Exodus 31:12-13)
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This verse is key to our understanding of
heaven and earth have been established,
vaulted open before me and all the
not doing it I believe that we miss out on
Sabbath. First of all it’s HIS Sabbath, not
God would create a holy place–a holy
glorious riches of knowing Christ became
so many blessings that God has for us.
our Sabbath, not the Jewish Sabbath, not
mountain or a holy spring–whereupon a
impressed upon my spirit. It became the
It’s not legalism to say that I think this is
the Christian Sabbath, but the LORD’s
sanctuary is to be established. Yet it seems
anchor that kept the rest of my life from
something you should do. Think about it
Sabbath. Second, it is a sign between
as if to the Bible it is holiness in time, the
becoming overwhelming. I would enter it
this way, no one can force you to exercise,
Him and us. That is to say, it is a sign of
Sabbath, which comes first.”
with the expectation of encountering God
but if you want a healthy body, you have to
association, of partnership, of agreement,
-Abraham Joshua Heschel
and I would leave it refreshed, refocused,
exercise. In the end it’s not going to happen
and ready to take on the week. It is no
by itself, you need to make time; you need
coincidence that the last two years of my
to set those boundaries.
of friendship, but most of all a sign of our sanctification. If you want your university degree, and your life as a whole, to be dedicated to God, then you need to start by sanctifying your time. Not only is it a sign to the world that you belong to him, but it is actually the mechanism that allows Him to dedicate you to himself even more. As He says, “I, the LORD, sanctify.” He is the one that does it, and the primary means by which He does it is the Sabbath. So sanctify your time and everything else will follow. This quote from Heschel communicates what I’m getting at: “One of the most distinguished words in the Bible is the word kadosh, holy;
And that’s exactly what Sabbath is—a sanctuary in time for you to meet with God, to waste time with him, to linger in his presence.
If you want your university degree, and your life as a whole, to be dedicated to God, then you need to start by sanctifying your time.
degree were the most enjoyable years of my life (so far). Not only were they the most enjoyable years of my life, but the two most successful academic semesters of my degree also happened during that term. That’s because there is an inverse relationship between your work and your rest; the better you rest, the better you’ll work. This is even communicated in the scripture, “Six days you shall labour, and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God.” (Exodus 34:21) You could even read this as a command to work hard for six days in order that you’ll be able to rest on the
a word which more than any other is
seventh. You work to rest and you rest to
representative of the mystery and majesty
work. But this reciprocity is only realized
of the divine. Now what was the first holy
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when there are clear boundaries. You can’t
object in the history of the world? Was
I started keeping Sabbath when I was
have them bleeding into each other—it
it a mountain? Was it an altar? It is,
in my second year of university and it
creates unfocused work and anxious rest.
indeed, a unique occasion at which the
changed my life. In keeping with biblical
When the boundaries are clear, the work is
distinguished word kadosh is used for the
tradition I personally kept it from Friday
diligent and purposeful and the rest is deep
first time: in the Book of Genesis at the
night to Saturday night. Suddenly, instead
and satisfying. As Moses said, “Teach us to
end of the story of creation. How extremely
on the monotonous repetition of workdays,
number our days, that we may gain a heart
significant is the fact that it is applied to
there was a day where I didn’t have to do
of wisdom.” (Psalm 90:12)
time: ‘And God blessed the seventh day and
any work. The wave of countless tasks
made it holy.’ There is no reference in the
stopped on the shores of Friday night; I
record of creation to any object in space
could forget my to-do list and just enjoy
that would be endowed with the quality
life with my creator and friends. On that
of holiness. This is a radical departure
day, more than any other day, I would get
from accustomed religious thinking. The
a tangible sense of God’s closeness, as if
mythical mind would expect that, after
the depths of knowing him were suddenly
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You may say, “This is a great idea, but I just don’t have time to implement it.” That’s the whole point! If you don’t have
Find the day that works for you. I highly recommend Saturday, but that’s another article altogether. The important thing is that you have a dedicated day, and if that happens to be Sunday, then great. Like I said at the start of this article, this is not about going to church, this is about you and God, one on one. Do things with Him. Sleep in, pray, go for a walk, read the word, listen to a sermon or worship music. God wants to meet with you! Furthermore, the whole day doesn’t have to be all “religious” things (whatever that means). You can hang out with friends, read a book, eat some good food, go on a date, or call your mom. Remember, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.” (Mark 2:27) I pray that God would bless you deeply throughout your University degree and beyond. May you be able to create a temple in your time to meet with him and may the blessings of Sabbath delight your heart and spill over into every area of your life. “So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God.” (Hebrews 4:9) - Max Funk
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eauty matters. A few weeks ago, I was surprised to find myself at the arena downtown a couple of nights in a row. I saw two different recording artists who had come through town on their multi-city tours. There couldn’t have been two more different shows to see than these. The first night’s show would have been nearly impossible for those with high sensitivity to the party scene to make it through. Most of this artist’s songs were about happenings at an out-of-control college bash – happenings not worth repeating. The second night’s show would have been nearly impossible for many who have lost belief in innocence to stomach. All of her songs were about first kisses, hand holding, and other experiences that mark the slow awakening of a young girl to romantic love. This polarized combination of concerts was like putting in The Little Mermaid DVD after first watching The Hangover. I walked away from that sleep-deprived weekend with a very clear example of why beauty matters. The first recording artist seemed to have decided that beauty is not something we should allow to flourish within the protective bounds of dignity. Rather, she smothered beauty with a posture of indifference toward maintaining a whole, sacred self. Her music exposed the great tragedy of a woman who believes that holding no boundaries is the only way to prevent further heartache. If no boundaries are in place, none can ever be crossed, and she can maintain an illusion of control. Many of those who promote indifference in the deepest matters of the heart have been wounded greatly.
WORD
The second recording artist seemed to have maintained a sense of innocence and wonder with regards to love and beauty. While often bordering on fantasy in her exaltation of romantic relationship, she nonetheless carried a belief in the existence of love that can protect beauty and allow it to flourish in herself and between lovers. Instead of denying that true beauty exists, she celebrated how important and vital it is to maintain. Through my own struggle to find for my heart a home in beauty, I have known the extremes of indifference and fantasy. Upon heartache I have wanted to shut off the hope for feeling beautiful again. Other times I have believed that I would only feel beautiful if I had proof through the perfect experience of romance. Our world is jam-packed with marketing that feasts on the illusion that beauty is an experience, style, or technique. However, the truth is that beauty only blossoms atop those plants that are grounded in dignity, and the only one who can plant and nurture this dignity, this identity, is God. Will you ask God to expose the places where you have become indifferent to beauty or believe that beauty is a hopeless fantasy? True beauty not only exists, but its life giving nature is essential for the health of your innermost places. In fact, the more you allow God to tend to the places in your heart where you reject your own belovedness, your own beauty, the more you will be free to let love flourish in your life as a whole. The songs that your heart will sing will be joyful songs of an identity fully grounded in the love of God. Yes, beauty matters. -Michelle Sudduth
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