By: Dr. Joel Thiessen, PhD, Ambrose University
I genuinely believe that many church leaders and parents are well-intentioned when it comes to passing on the faith to younger generations……..MORE
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Posted on January 10, 2024
Posted on May 30, 2023
An unfamiliar name popping into a student’s mind during a pre-trip MX lab, with the sense this name needed to be prayed for…….MORE
Posted on December 1, 2022
He started out at SBC as an international student from Ukraine. A philosophy course at SBC ignited a passion. Now Volodymyr Shevchenko (’18) and wife Caitlyn (’18) are starting a new life in Toronto as he studies at one of the top philosophy PhD programs in the world. Read his incredible story……MORE
Posted on November 2, 2022
Third-year student Lisa Wiebe talks about her experiences of being a Care Group Leader at SBC…….MORE
Posted on August 11, 2022
When I look back to the beginning of May before I left to work with MDS, I remember being slightly nervous…After having served for two months with MDS the only word that I can think of to describe my experience is “blessing”……MORE
Posted on May 19, 2022
What do we take with us after experiencing a global pandemic? The Hero’s Journey, also called the monomyth, is a commonly used narrative framework. I learned about it this semester in a Pop Culture class with Professor Garth Friesen……MORE
Posted on April 26, 2022
By the grace of God, I summoned the courage to take the next step. And before I knew it, I was on the road in my ’06 Honda Civic (the best car ever made), leaving one small town for another, even smaller town…..MORE
Posted on April 14, 2022
So, last time I shared about my fears of letting go of my life in Leamington, of changing all that was familiar and secure in my life. In addition to these fears, another set of fears were looming over me….MORE
Posted on March 2, 2022
The song “Six” by Sleeping at Last is one of the most accurate representations of what I feel like when I am afraid. Which, for me, is a common occurrence….MORE
Posted on December 14, 2021
Is SBC worth the time and money? This is the question I wrestled with for 3 years after high school.
I was worried: What if I would waste a bunch of time and money and I wouldn’t end up using my education? What if it wouldn’t be worth it?…MORE
Posted on September 30, 2021
I remember the first time meeting the post-secondary student advisor from my home reserve of Fisher River Cree Nation, I had never met anyone from here before and I was nervous. I was nervous because for basically my whole life I have struggled with knowing how to identify….MORE
Posted on May 11, 2021
A year of mourning. A year of waiting. A year of wishing for what could have been.
A year of rejoicing. A year of praying. A year of giving thanks for what was.
To mourn, to wait, and to wish for what could have been is a normal response in a year like this one was…MORE
Posted on March 22, 2021
In a world that is very quickly moving online, it can be hard to believe that a college student like myself would be writing a post to try to convince you that classes are better in person. But it’s the truth! There’s something about smelling the dorm student sitting next to you who clearly stayed up late doing homework and didn’t have time for a shower…just kidding, that’s definitely not one of the benefits, though it would be a great opportunity to practice grace…MORE
Posted on February 2, 2021
I opened my laptop to write my first blog post of 2021 which also happens to be my second blog post (total) on this page. I had just had a meeting with my supervisor and had written down some fun and creative ideas for this year’s blog, but when I sat down to actually write what I had originally planned, it just didn’t feel right…MORE
Posted on January 6, 2021
“Work” does not always get favourable press. It is often viewed as a necessary evil, simply there to provide for our leisure, which is erroneously understood to be the goal of life. But that was never God’s intent…MORE
Posted on December 23, 2020
Christmas cards with idyllic scenes of Bethlehem are not the Bethlehem of today or the town at the birth of Jesus…MORE
Posted on December 16, 2020
The year was 1990. My wife and I had traveled from South Eastern Manitoba back to Alberta to make a very special delivery to our family. I will never forget sitting in my grandmother’s living room to present her with a wonderful gift…MORE
Posted on November 19, 2020
Our theme passage of Scripture for this academic year is from 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18. “Rejoice always,pray continually,give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” I continue to be amazed with our students at how they are living out these three short verses while dealing with the changing scenarios due to COVID…MORE
Posted on October 6, 2020
As I hopped off the one of many vehicles in the Winkler Bible Camp parking lot, I thought to myself, Well, here we go. Yet another thing that has been changed by this pandemic.…MORE
Posted on May 20th, 2020
The Canada Emergency Student Benefit (CESB) is now available for students!…MORE
Posted on March 20th, 2020
The final chapel lead by our Student Council on Thursday was a bittersweet one. With few students remaining on campus, chapels have now transitioned to video stream. Continuing to worship together in this way remains important, Christ-centred community continues to be a focal point even during this unique time. The Student Council Spiritual Life Committee leader, Carmen Friesen, shared encouragement with her peers as they unexpectedly move on from SBC….MORE
Posted on August 15th, 2019
Emily Dyck is going into her third year of study in the BA Christian Studies program with a minor in Counselling Ministry. She spent her summer serving in Belize at Belize Camping Experience (BCE), an organization founded by SBC alumni Alexander and Leah Perez…..MORE
Posted on January 26th, 2017
When the body of faith comes together to celebrate communion, there is often a need for music to reflect the deep significance of the service and provide a musical reflection as people participate in communion. Here are a few excellent songs to use as part of your next communion service….MORE
