9:45 am - 3 pm (in-person); 10 am - 12 pm (online) All Seminary students and faculty are invited to join together in the fall semester to connect with God and with one another. The day includes a fantastic teaching and story sharing time, refreshing worship, quiet reflection, and of course, space to connect with your […]
Imagining a Better Way: Towards a Theology of Transformative Preaching (Biblical and Theological Seminary Symposium) Location: South Howison Room, Reimer Student Life Centre, Providence Campus Presenter: Rev. Dr. Robert Dean, Associate Professor of Theology Responder: Jordan Michalski, Executive Pastor, Soul Sanctuary Church Brief Description: Most agree that preaching should lead to transformed lives, even if […]
"A Voice in the Whirlwind: Suffering and Hope in Job" The book of Job tells the story of a righteous man who loses everything and his journey towards hope. It helps us grapple with many questions that arise when we experience suffering: How do we respond when everything in our lives is turned upside down? […]
"What Narnia Teaches Us About Being Mere Christians Today" In this lecture, we will consider how we can read C.S. Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia, from a practical theological point of view. In an increasingly post-Christian age, the Chronicles continue to gain popularity with each generation. Lewis believed that by visiting the imaginary Narnian world we could more clearly see […]
Day/Time: Thursday, March 20th @ noon to 1:30pm Speaker: Layton Friesen, Academic Dean, Steinbach Bible College Location: South Howison Room, Student Life Centre, Providence Presentation: "Harry Friesen Was Right: How Old-School Mennonite Non-Resistance Could Still Save Christian Ethics." Description: In this talk Friesen will make the impossible point that the old non-resistance that was abandoned […]
Campus Week is an in-person learning experience that seeks to foster student connections, build community, and set spiritual direction for seminary life. Alongside daily classes, students will have the opportunity to participate in group activities and orientation sessions, attend chapel, and enjoy meals together. For more information, visit the Campus Week webpage.