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Willow Allen: From Christian School, to Modelling, to Social Work

By Timothy Lenko

One student's journey meeting Christ and finding the place where her gifts and his heart overlap.

Sharing Your Faith Without Losing It

By Joel Houston

A theology professor reflects on the complications and riches to be found in practicing Christian apologetics.

The Local Church and You

By Timothy Lenko

Christian higher education can never replace the time students spend in a local church. That’s why we encourage every student to find a church in the area that they can call home. The reasons are many but here are the prominent ones.

How to Model a Faith Worth Keeping

By Sid Koop

Both the Renegotiating Faith and Hemorrhaging Faith studies found that what was modelled within the family unit had a profound effect on the faith formation of the next generation. Here are some key ways to model authentic faith for your kids.

How to Give Young People the Right Advice

By Kaitlyn Cey

Many would-be adult mentors find mentoring intimidating. Kaitlyn Cey offers a practical guide to giving young people advice as they find their faith and their footing.

3 Ways to Help Our Kids Into Adulthood

By Sid Koop

Will my kids ever reach adulthood? What can I do to help? Sid Koop tackles the questions parents ask with the help of recent Canadian research.

Podcasts

 

College Chaplain Jason Wendel and Professor Joel Houston host a live webinar to cap off their conversation about predestination and atonement.

College Chaplain Jason Wendel and Matt Blackaby look at Matthew 13 and discuss how the Kingdom of Heaven is worth more than everything we have.

Briercrest College chaplain Jason Wendel and Matt Blackaby discuss the radical call to discipleship in Luke 14.

Jason and Matt take a look at Jesus' prayer in Gethsemane and what it means for Jesus to pray that not His will, but the Father's be done.

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Discipleship and the Holy Spirit

Mary's faith is a worthy meditation even beyond the Advent season. What does Gabriel's word about the Holy Spirit and Mary's trusting response say about our Christian journey?

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Why Charles Taylor? Why Briercrest?

Briercrest's upcoming conference was inspired by Charles Taylor's scholarship. Dr. Joy Demoskoff explores the intersection of Taylor's ideas and Briercrest's mission.

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7 Ways to Make the Most of Your First Weeks at Briercrest

Whether you are a freshman or a returning student, your first weeks help set the tone for the whole year! Here are a few things to try as you start this new chapter.

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Briercrest Athletics Camps and Discipleship: An Interview with Elly Blackaby

Elly Blackaby, camp director for Women's Volleyball Camp 2021, reflects on highlights and the richness of discipleship in athletics.

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Coming to Briercrest to Study Ministry? Here's What You Need to Know!

Hear a senior Christian Ministry student present 10 'must-knows' for future ministry students.

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How to Choose the Right TESOL Program for You

TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) is an exciting career path that can open up many different opportunities around the world. But not all TESOL training is equal. Here's how to choose the right TESOL program to reach your goals!

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5 Key Time Management Principles for Christian Students

As followers of Jesus, our time is not our own. So how can Christian students make the most of their God-given time? Read on for 5 key principles from the Director of Student Success at Briercrest College!

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3 Life Lessons I Learned in Math Class at BCA

Hear one of our students reflect on her influential Math teacher, how he helped her understand concepts, but also love herself.

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Teaching Life Champions

BCA alumna and teacher Shayla Alexander ('11) reflects on her time teaching Prairie Hockey student-athletes and the valuable lessons she learned from her students.

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Meet a Sr. English Teacher

Get to know Linda Klippenstein, Sr. English and History teacher at BCA, as she shares her heart for shaping the lives of students beyond graduation.