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Christian Higher Education and Leadership in Canada
3 Ways to Study with Horizon
Horizon has made some exciting moves that make Christian education more accessible than ever! If you are looking to pursue Christian leadership training, location does not have to hold you back. Below are the 3 different ways that Horizon delivers competent Christian leadership training to students, wherever they're at. [...]
What if we could REALLY move the needle?
I'm not usually THIS excited, but I can’t get over the possibilities! We've been talking for years about the looming leadership crisis, and now it's finally upon us. Increasingly, we've got more leadership vacancies than leaders to fill them! This is as acutely true in the church as it [...]
Where are the leaders?
Horizon College & Seminary's Spring Newsletter, March 2023 Printable Version "The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field."(Jesus, Luke 10:2) As you read this, [...]
Working Together for Change
(Continued from Part IV) A Future for Christian Higher Education, Part V Collaborating Across the Christian Higher Education Sector There is often a spoken or assumed expectation by those outside the sector that Christian higher education institutions ought to find deeper ways to collaborate. [...]
Christian Higher Education Must Adapt
(Continued from Part III) A Future for Christian Higher Education, Part IV Practically speaking, how can Christian higher education overcome its lower enrolments and decreased financial supports and continue to fulfil its leadership pipeline mandate in Canada? Solutions: Christian higher education must adapt, collaborate, [...]
Our Broken Human Family
Genesis 37:2-11 What is your favourite TV show or movie featuring family dynamics? What makes that family interesting? Photo by Possessed Photography on Unsplash The Goldbergs follows a slightly dysfunctional family during the 1980s in all their big-haired glory. Beverly, the mom, is particularly memorable. She smothers [...]
A Look at Our Programs and Courses
God is at work!
Horizon Seminary: A Growing Leader in Christian Higher Education in Canada In November of 2024, Horizon [...]
Is Online Learning Right For You?
Distance Education (DE): Answers to Your Top Questions! Thinking about taking Christian college or seminary courses [...]
Filled with the Word & Ready to Serve
Horizon offers students a course that stands at the intersection between classroom learning and ministry engagement . Here is [...]
Course Spotlight: Marriage & Family Counselling
Help build the health of the church in a skilled and understanding way! Join Dr. Thorlakson in June for [...]
The YWC Coalition Partnership
Horizon Partners with The Youth Coalition to Disciple Leaders Opening A New Program Pathway for Youth Ministry [...]
Course Spotlight: Intro to Christian Mission
Because Christianity is by nature a missional faith, every Christian is called to participate in God's mission in the world. [...]
Mental Health
It’s Good For You
Think of the last time you had a really, really good laugh. Proverbs 17:22 says a merry heart is good medicine. Is this merely a "spoon full of sugar", or is there actual scientific evidence to support this metaphor? Why, yes! Otherwise this would be a very short article. [...]
Caring for Our Kids
Working with youth and young kids is a huge privilege as well as an increasingly challenging task. Pastors and children's ministry leaders have a lot on their plates these days, and many feel ill-equipped to effectively address the needs of the young people they minister to, particularly in the [...]
Lifting the Burden
The Canadian Mental Health Association is observing Mental Health Week in Saskatchewan. The subject of mental health is tough but timely, and likely one you've already heard much about or have direct experience with. With all the helpful and informative initiatives encouraging us to speak openly about our struggles [...]
Peace Amidst Violence
We make a lot of choices, some important, some not so serious. Still other choices will shape our stories in profound, irrevocable ways. There is a famous story of an early Anabaptist reformer named Dirk Willems. During the time of the Reformation, many Anabaptists were persecuted for their theological [...]
Peace Amidst Violence Part II
Continued from > Peace Amidst Violence, Part I "You have heard that it was said, 'Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.' But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other also. And [...]
Indigenous Reconciliation
Truth & Reconciliation Day
As we observe Canada's National day for Truth and Reconciliation, Horizon alumnus Andrew Thunder shares some much needed insight into how we as Christians can respond with love by following Christ's example. (*Apologies in advance for the poor audio quality*) More on this topic We invite [...]
Course Highlight: Indigenous Ministry
How can we as Christians respond to the tragic discoveries of the Indigenous children's unmarked graves in Canada and to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s calls to action? Learning Opportunity: Indigenous Ministry Course In this one-week modular course, Brandon Williams will prepare you to minister to Indigenous Peoples. Leading well [...]
