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Scholarship MOU Signing Event On February 24, Northwest celebrated the signing of eight scholarship agreements. Seven churches and one family demonstrated their trust in Northwest’s ability to train pastors by providing $82,000 in scholarships funds over the next five years. It seems like an obvious thing to say, but Northwest exists because of students. Our […]

Alumna Interview – Heather Dyck Heather Dyck was born and raised in Winnipeg and took piano lessons since the age of 6. She currently live in Abbotsford with her husband Calvin Dyck. He received his doctorate in Performance Violin from the University of Southern California in 1991. They were set up on a blind date

Joy in Serving Jesus Alumni Connect (Anonymous)   The chorus of the old hymn by Oswald J. Smith, reads, “There is joy, joy, joy in serving Jesus, Joy that throbs within my heart; Every moment, every hour, As I draw upon His power. There is joy, joy, joy that never will depart.” I have found

President’s Pen – Spring 2025 Learning to Lead Like Jesus At Northwest College and Seminary, we stand at a significant turning point in our history. With the difficult but necessary decision to close ACTS in May 2026, we face both challenges and opportunities as we chart our course forward. During this pivotal moment, we are

Dr. Ki-Do Son: Answering the Call to Leadership and Faith A Personal Passion for Ministry For over a decade, Dr. Ki-Do Son has been at the heart of the Dong Kwang Church, a spiritual leader with a mission to serve, guide, and uplift his congregation. His journey to pastoral ministry is one rooted deeply in

Cornerstone 2024 in Photos Cornerstone is our annual kick-off retreat – a joint effort of Fellowship Pacific (who started the retreat a number of years ago) and Northwest Seminary. Students enrolled through Fellowship Pacific, as well as Northwest Seminary Network students, came together at Camp Charis in Chilliwack, BC, for seminars and discussions, worship and

President’s Pen – Fall 2024 Aaron’s Immerse Journey The Immerse program is at the heart of what Northwest has done for the past decade.  It provides a transformative journey that challenges students to grow not just academically, but spiritually and personally as they develop ministry skills within their context. As we begin another year of

Reunions, Transitions, and the Purposeful Narratives of our Lives Alumni Connect with Brian Rapske When I showed up at the third decadal high school reunion for our graduating class (I’d missed the first two), someone came up to me and enthused, “Rapske, great to see you; we thought you were dead!” Everyone around us laughed.

Alumnus Interview with Loren Warkentin Loren Warkentin has served at Northwest since 1996. Whether designing databases, learning management systems, or websites, he can speak a language not typically understood in the world of theology. Loren can also speak Bahasa Indonesia having grown up and then spent many years teaching and raising a family in Indonesia.