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December 2022
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The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel (which means 'God with us').
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President's Pen
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British Columbia and Yukon are distinct from the rest of Canada in that more than half the population report that they have no religion... The message of Christmas speaks at least two things into this situation.
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Alumni Connect
What a wonderful time of the year as we are reminded of the Birth of Christmas by the verse in Luke 2:11, “For unto you is born this day in the city of David, a Savior who is Christ the Lord”. This is a time of gratitude and rejoicing.
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It has been good to connect with many of you over the past year. Thank you for connecting with us and I look forward to hearing from many of you in the coming year. Just a reminder of the 2023 Alumni event scheduled for the first weekend in May. Further information on this event to come in the new year.
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My wish for you is that you will have a happy and blessed Christmas, celebrating the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
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Gwen Reese, Alumni Director
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In His Image
Bev Ott, Alumni, Bachelor of Religious Education, 1978
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Here’s a story that always makes me smile. A little girl was intently drawing a picture. Her teacher came over and asked her what she was drawing, to which she replied, “I’m drawing a picture of God!”
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Life-Long Learning
We are passionate about the continual equipping of hearts and minds. Whether you are a pastor, lay leader, theologian, or simply curious, we invite you to join us at any of our upcoming learning events. We have three categories of learning events:
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- In the Book: Dig into the Bible to be formed by the Bible
- In the Chair: Do theology with thoughtful theologians
- Around the Table: Roundtable discussion about timely theological and practical questions
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In the Book
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(Click on the image for more information)
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In the Chair
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(Click on the image for more information)
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Around the Table - Coming throughout 2023
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It can seem like either total adoption or total rejection are the only options available as churches encounter a bewildering array of powerful and complex narratives. But what if there are other, better responses for Christians? Navigating the narratives is a video series that features roundtable discussions to help us discover those other, better responses in light of the story God is telling in and for the world.
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There is so much to be learned from the theologies and worship expressions of churches around the world. Churches in the global city is a video series designed for this kind of learning, as it features roundtable discussions with people from churches all over the world.
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We are a part of a vibrant community of vocational caregivers who serve and lead in and beyond the local church. Why do you care? is a video series that features roundtable discussions in our community to help us collectively cultivate the values and practices of care.
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We are thankful for the generosity of our donors and friends who support Northwest's ministry of leadership training.
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