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July 2023
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President's Pen, Dr. Barton Priebe
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The Lack of Pastors and What to do About it
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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 pandemic, the complexities of leadership in this generation, low pay, and various other challenges. Regardless of the reasons, the scarcity of pastors is a significant concern, especially considering Canada's population has just surpassed 40 million people and the vast majority do not know Christ.
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Happy Retirement, Dianne Gleave!
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Dianne, leaving Northwest on her final day!
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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.
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Join our Inaugural Gap Year Program
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Check out details of our Gap Year program!
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Alumni News
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Alumna Interview with Pamela Pilkey
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...Our ministry had become two-fold: showing God’s grace and the love of Christ in the marketplace by using the gifts and talents God had bestowed on us, and lovingly ministering to these precious children God had gifted us with...
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Alumni Connect - Intentional Christian Grandparenting
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My wife Denise and I were introduced to the importance of being intentional with our grandparenting five years ago... Following our time in Texas we realized our role with them was far more important and needed some realigning.
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Alumni Greetings
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GREETINGS, I trust all is well with you and you are enjoying the sunny weather, as summer is nearing... continue reading
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Northwest Institute for Ministry Education Research
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Check out some of the latest articles and reviews in NIMER:
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- Bible Buttons: Canadian Evangelical Attempts at Unity and Influence at the Dawn of the Twentieth Century, by James Tyler Robertson, PhD [Article]
- Overture: The Qualities and Concerns of a Worship Leader, by Vernon Charter, DWS, and Mark Jonah, DWS [Article]
- Helping Youth with Anxiety, by Todd Dutka, MA, RCC [Article]
- Spiritual Learning Challenges Related to Hearing: Are You Also a Special Needs Christian?, by Kenneth A. Pudlas, EdD [Article]
- Review of Reading Theology Wisely: A Practical Introduction, 2022, by Jonathan Numada, PhD [Article]
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On June 7 our Korean Language Programs hosted a Pastors Seminar for young pastors as well as KDMin and KMDiv students. The attendees enthusiastically received the valuable lectures of Dr. Hwa-soo Kim and Dr. Barton Priebe. We are grateful to be able to train and encourage current and future pastors, and give all glory to God.
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Newest Team Member - Noel Manucduc!
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In our last edition of Northwest News we reported that we were looking for some new team members. We can happily report that our newest team member is Noel Manucduc. Noel is serving as our President's Assistant/Bookkeeper, replacing recently retired, Dianne Gleave. Noel has worked as an accountant, a pastor, and most recently as a chaplain with Baptist Housing. He completed his Master of Divinity (Immerse) through Northwest in 2020. Welcome to the team, Noel!
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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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