OTTERBURNE, MB - The Providence Pilots are excited to announce the hiring of Russell Willms as the new director of athletics. Willms is a Providence alumnus, graduating from the University College with a Bachelor of Arts in Church Ministries (2000) and from the...
Alumni Stories
Prov Alum Starts ‘Hope’s Cradle’ in Southern MB
Above Photo: Sheila and Trevor Braun with their eight children at the Landmark Fire Department. by Sheila Braun, Providence Alumna The missions bulletin board at Providence University College always intrigued me with its latest postings of volunteer and mission...
In Support of our Ukrainian-Providence Family
Photos above: Taras Paslavskyi with his fellow Ukrainians (left), and Anastasiia Saniuk & husband Charles Vidler (right) who are currently making t-shirts to sell and all funds are going towards the Canada-Ukraine Foundation. As many of us have been watching the...
Alum Mike Thom Reaching People Through Radio
OTTERBURNE, MB - Those of us who live in Southern Manitoba know Mike Thom as CHVN 95.1 FM’s radio morning show host. Listeners appreciate his upbeat and fun-loving personality. While he views part of his job is to encourage believers, he also sees his role as an...
Tis the Season to be Jolly, fa la la la la la la la la
Do you need a little inspiration during this Christmas season? Has the pandemic and all its restrictions on your daily life gotten you feeling a little down? Well then, you need to meet difference maker Joan van der Linde, a Prov graduate with a BA in Christian...
Remembering Jim Scobbie
Providence recently lost a great friend in alumnus Ewan James ‘Jim’ Scobbie. Jim died on November 13, 2020, at the age of 84, living a life rich in Christ right until his passing. Jim was born and raised in the highlands of Scotland. He accepted Christ as his Savior...
Prov Grad Landon Hildebrand: Tackling Addiction and Homelessness in Edmonton
Landon Hildebrand graduated in 2014 from Providence Theological Seminary with a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology. And since that time, he’s become a Registered Psychologist, opened his own private practice and works for a Christian organization called Mustard...
A Frontline View of COVID-19
Nancy (McDougall) Wells graduated from Providence in 1979 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. She pursued further studies in nursing, and is now working as a Registered Nurse at the Health Sciences Center in London, ON. She spoke to us about what it is like to be a...
In Memory of Rev. Dr. Lawrence Wilkes
On March 31, 2020, Rev. Dr. Lawrence Wilkes, age 80, passed away from COVID-19. Wilkes was a graduate of Providence, then known as the Winnipeg Bible College (WBC). He leaves this world a better place as he was a difference maker for the Kingdom of God. Here is a look...
Prov Alum, Ed Buller, 1 of 4 Canadians to Win ‘Heroes For Children’ Award
Pastor Ed Buller, who graduated from Providence with a MDiv in 2006, was among four Canadians chosen this year for the ‘Heroes for Children’ award from World Vision. This award recognizes individuals who work to make the world a better place for children. Buller,...