After a three-year hiatus, we were pleased to offer our Student Leadership weekend –MORE23 - on campus again. 228 students from churches around our province attended this event that blended chapel services, practical workshops, good food, and fellowship into a memorable time together!
The Master of Arts in Youth Ministry focuses on practical training in youth ministry with a significant focus on spiritual formation and allows for flexibility between theology and leadership. This program is targeted towards individuals who work or volunteer with young people in a church, camp, or community context.
Our first cohort begins this fall. This degree, along with our M.A. in Theology and Spiritual Leadership, can be completed while in fulltime ministry or work.
Theology of Luke-Acts
This past January, Summit’s Board of Governors approved renaming our Academic Building in honor of Dr. Roger Stronstad. While the names of the two wings of the building will remain the same, the entire facility will be known as the “R. J. Stronstad Academic Center”.
We are pleased to announce that our Summit Auction will be held on Saturday, October 28th. Please circle the date. We look forward to seeing you there!
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The Spring semester passed quickly for us! It felt great to re-engage in some of the routine events that had been on a bit of a hiatus for the past three years, like our Donor Appreciation Dinner and MORE23.
In this past season, I have once again been reminded of what it takes to help Summit realize its mission in our District. A committed faculty/staff team and engaged students are central. But so are our many churches that provide opportunities of service for our students and graduates. Church leadership that mentors and challenges young people in the next generation towards the pursuit of God’s call on their lives is vital. And the many friends who support the College through their prayers and giving sustain our endeavors each year.
We are all but “workers together with God” (2 Cor. 6:1). Ultimately, all our efforts are made possible by His presence and His power. The call to be faithful to the work of His kingdom shapes our destinies and impacts our world!
God bless you!
Our 2023 Graduation Ceremony was held at Abbotsford Pentecostal Assembly on April 27. Over 80 students were honored with degrees and certificates this year. $160,000.00 in awards, scholarships, and bursaries were presented to returning students and incoming Freshmen. This year’s valedictorian was Jesika Troughton, and the Grad Class Scripture Reader was Terri Valcourt.
This past year, I had the privilege of developing and leading a Graduate Certificate program in Youth Ministry for youth workers in East Africa. The need for youth leaders in the region is strong, and in our first cohort we had twelve students representing five African countries (Kenya, Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, and Burundi). In February, I had the opportunity of travelling to Kenya to participate in a youth worker training conference put on by these grad students and was able to witness firsthand the work being done there. It is incredibly exciting seeing what God is doing in the lives of youth and youth leaders in East Africa.
This spring, we welcomed two new staff members to the Summit Team. Brooklyn Richmond is our new Assistant Director of our Omega Program. She will be joining Jase Lavigne to give leadership to this one-year Discipleship program. Alex Forde will be coming on board as Summit’s new Director of Recruitment.
Dr. Dave Demchuk