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Christian Higher Education and Leadership in Canada
Dr. Strauss’s Retirement
Dr. Harry Strauss is stepping into his (second!) well-earned retirement. Harry's impact on Horizon – and the broader church community – has been profound. Harry has consistently brought wisdom, unity, and grace wherever he's served. Harry, thank you for your faithful leadership and deep care for students, churches, [...]
Amazed: Reflections on NRG 2024
"How can anybody deny that we serve a living God and that he’s moving in this generation?" This incredible statement came from a youth who had a powerful encounter with the Holy Spirit, followed by this reflection: "It’s so powerful to experience other teenagers on fire for God." [...]
Community Life
One of the core values at Horizon is community. This is felt in every area of life at Horizon! So how does it work? Our staff and faculty model this in their relationships with each other and provide a high level of student care and a focus on community [...]
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, [...]
A Look at Our Programs and Courses
New MAML Program Coordinator
Announcing Dr. Carmen Kampman as the New Program Coordinator for the M.A. in Ministry Leadership Program at Horizon Seminary [...]
New MABT Program Coordinator
Announcing Dr. Nataliia Khromyak as the New Program Coordinator for the M.A. in Biblical & Theological Studies at Horizon Seminary [...]
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 [...]
Mental Health
Searching for Sunshine Part 2
Facing the Darkness of Grief and Loss Continued from Searching for Sunshine, Part I Heart hurting? Missing someone you love? Last time I shared the story of Gerald, a man who lost the people he loved most in this world to a terrible accident. [...]
Searching for Sunshine
Facing the Darkness of Grief and Loss If you've lived very long in this world, you have likely experienced the searing pain of loss and the resulting blanket of grief that descends with it. Some losses are minor and come to us through annoying circumstances: losing our [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
