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Happy Retirement, Dianne Gleave!   After 19 years and four Presidents, Dianne Gleave, Assistant to the President and Bookkeeper, retired on June 30. Dianne began her time at Northwest under the leadership of Dr. Larry Perkins. She then supported the presidencies of Dr. Kent Anderson, Ruth McGillivray (interim), and lastly, Dr. Barton Priebe.   “I […]

The Lack of Pastors and What to do About it President’s Pen – July 2023, Dr. Barton Priebe Across Canada, we are witnessing a shortage of pastors available to serve in churches. Anecdotally, factors contributing to this issue include the retirement of the boomer generation, exhaustion and emotional strain resulting from leading through the Covid

Intentional Christian Grandparenting Alumni Connect Bob Dobson came to Northwest Baptist Theological College and Seminary in August 1989 following an administrative career with the City of Toronto Board of Education. He cherished his time on the Marine Drive Campus before transiting to the Trinity Western location.   He had the role of Vice President of

Alumna Interview with Pam Pilkey (’88) Pamela Pilkey (Verba) received the One Year Bible Certificate from Northwest in 1988. She attended Northwest from 1986-1988. She attends Prairie Chapel in Abbotsford and is mother to 5 married children, and grandmother to 15 grandchildren. They are all serving the Lord in various capacities.     What did

Filmmaking Basics Workshop – June 23 & 24 Media Workshops Date: June 23 & 24, 2023, 8:30 am – 3:00 pm Location: Northwest Media Centre in the Fosmark Building at TWU Cost: Introductory cost of $100/person To register click “Media Workshops” button above.   Workshop Description: We are surrounded by media rich content wherever we

Alumni Connect – Watching and Waiting I am sitting in a hospital ‘waiting room’, three chairs placed six feet across from a bank of elevators. They would be prime people watching seats if only more people would get off the elevator. At this time in the morning though it is only doctors, staff, and the

Introducing Dr. Joel Korytko Northwest is pleased to announce the hiring of their newest faculty member, Dr. Joel Korytko, as Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies and CBTE Program Director. His role will include teaching and scholarship, with his primary responsibilities being the academic mentorship of numerous CBTE masters’ students and the overseeing of academic mentors

President’s Pen – May 2023 Introducing the Gap Year Program Northwest is pleased to announce we are piloting our Gap Year program this fall. Gap Year is a one-year program designed to help recent high school graduates grow in their faith and discern the path God is taking them in life. Through mentoring, instructional seminars,

Can’t Teach Leadership President’s Pen, February 2023   David Horita, the Regional Director of Fellowship Pacific, once shared with me that leadership cannot be fully learned in a classroom alone. While classroom learning has its place, true leadership is best learned through real-life situations where one must lead. Just as medical students can only learn

A theology symposium presented on March 15, 2023 by Northwest, ACTS, and the J.H. Pickford Chair in Theology. Presenter: Dr. Archie Spencer Respondent: Dr. Grant Havers Moderator: Dr. Michael Morelli