Nikki Lanigan

President’s Pen – Summer 2024 Seasons of Change Every organization goes through major periods of change that drastically shape and direct their future. Northwest is no different, and our history suggests such changes happen about every decade (e.g., moving to the TWU Campus in the late 1980s, closing down the Bible college in 2000, starting […]

Faith and Feminism: An Oxymoron or a Natural Coupling? Alumni Connect with Holly Faith Nelson I grew up as a Fellowship Baptist in the Lower Mainland after immigrating from Scotland to Canada with my parents, grandmother, and siblings. I intended to go straight to university after high school, but my mother persuaded me to attend

Serving the Global Bible Translation Movement by Danny Foster, PhD   In 2021, the Canada Institute of Linguistics (CanIL) stepped into a new training space that allowed us to enroll some very unique students and provide them with a mission-critical skill set for the global Bible translation movement. Little did we know we were embarking

“Why disability?” An invitation to (re)consider what we mean when we use the word ‘disability’ by Michael Morelli, PhD   “Why disability?” It’s a question I often hear when people discover I care deeply about people called ‘disabled.’ I spend time with ‘them,’ and speak, teach, and write about ‘them.’ So, sadly, I am often

President’s Pen – March 2024 Interview with Gap Year Student, Jordyn Miskiw One of the exciting things happening at Northwest this year is our relaunching of our undergraduate programs. One program, the Gap Year, launched with a small pilot cohort of five students. Gap Year is a one-year accredited ministry apprenticeship program designed for young

The Making of a Good Translation by Nikki Lanigan Each of us has hobbies, things we do with our leisure time that bring us rest, joy, or pleasure. For some people it is hiking a mountain or running a trail. For others it is reading a book or piecing together a puzzle. Still others enjoy

Overcoming an Orphan Spirit Alumni Connect with Jack Taylor Dr. Jack Taylor received the Bachelor of Theology in 1975, and the Master of Theology in 1982 from Northwest. He also has a master’s degree and PhD in Counseling. Jack  is the founder and coach at 1HeartCoaching.com. He is the former senior pastor at Faith Baptist

Alumnus Interview with Jinung Son Rev. Dr. Jinung Son graduated from Chongshin University with an MDiv and ThM degree. In 2015, he immigrated to Canada. In 2017, he graduated from Northwest Seminary with a Doctor of Ministry degree. He is married to Hyesun Yoo and is the father of his two daughters, Haram (age 15)

Vern Middleton: August 13, 1935 – January 31, 2024 It is with exceedingly grateful hearts, that we remember Northwest professor, Dr. Vern Middleton, who passed away at age 88 on January 31, 2024.   Vern was described as a man of adventure, curiosity, and faith-filled passion. Vern began his ministry with his wife Helen, in