Highlighted throughout the Symposium was the idea of ambiguity. However, instead of seeking to “pair down, zero-in, declutter and reduce” the voice of God that one finds in the biblical text, the encouragement offered by Wall-Bowering was to make space for more instead of less. “God sounds like the whole Bible all at once,” said the professor. “What God sounds like is a question of style. God’s voice has range. It thunders AND whispers. It’s a ‘more’ that overtakes us. And this ‘more’ does something; it moves somewhere…it veers towards mercy.”
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Harvest Festival Banquet 2023
It is support from events like the Harvest Festival Banquet that allows Providence to continue its mission to teach people to grow in knowledge and character for leadership and service – something that this institution has had the privilege of doing for nearly 100 years.
Truth & Reconciliation Week at Providence
Since its inception in 2021, Providence has marked the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as an institution-wide holiday, but this was the first time a full week was devoted to the commemoration of stories and experiences from local First Nations and Métis people.
Providence and Canadian North Airlines Agreement
Photo above: President Kent Anderson is pictured above with Michael Rodyniuk, President & CEO of Canadian North Airlines. OTTERBURNE, MB - Today, we held a press conference on the Otterburne campus to announce that Providence has entered into an agreement with...
Providence Celebrates the Graduating Class of 2023
OTTERBURNE, MB – Following final exams and assignments, Providence honoured its graduating class with week-long activities on the Otterburne campus including an Athletics Banquet, Student Achievement Dinner, Alumni Afternoon Tea, Graduation Ceremony and Reception. The...
Why Attend Preview Prov
by Madison Franks, Student Writer OTTERBURNE, MB - Last Fall (2022), Providence opened its campus to more than 80 high school students in an event known as Preview Prov. This was the first time since COVID that our Providence community could host prospective students...
Harvest Festival Warmed the Hearts of All Who Attended
OTTERBURNE, MB – Last month, on October 21st, Providence held its annual Harvest Festival Banquet. Approximately 200 people attended the fundraising event that has been running for 29 consecutive years. Everyone was happy to return to an in-person event after two...
24th Annual Providence Golf Classic
OTTERBURNE, MB – Providence hosted its 24th Annual Golf Classic on August 17th at Quarry Oaks, a beautiful 440-acre, 27-hole golf course near Steinbach, Manitoba. More than 150 golfers registered for the tee time tournament which included a silent auction, raffle,...
We Surpassed Our Day4Prov Giving Goals
by Gina Turnbull, Development Officer OTTERBURNE, MB - The 4th Annual Day4Prov was a great success! The Providence community came together for a day of celebration on Thursday, March 17, displaying their newest and oldest Providence shirts, hats, jerseys and more as...
Summer Sports Camps Are Back at Providence
OTTERBURNE, MB – The Providence Athletics Department is running overnight camps during the months of July and August in basketball, volleyball, and soccer for students in grades 7 to 12. Registration for Summer Sports Camps opens on March 22nd. The camps will begin on...