Decisions. Decisions. Decisions. One of the most frequent (and sometimes, fatiguing) aspects of leadership is making decisions. Priority decisions (Which initiative should come first?). Personnel decisions (Who should we ask to oversee this initiative?). Procedure decisions (What is the best…
Category: Heritage
On Tour
While spring is in the air in Southern Ontario, we’re still watching the ice melt on Prince Edward Island. No complaints, however, it is a joy to be here! We’re enjoying a trip along with the Heritage Singers, and delighting…
“The God School”
Recently I stopped in at the TD Bank across from Heritage to make a transaction. One of the tellers working the line that afternoon was a young man who usually has a friendly greeting for me. On this day he…
Courses for Women in Ministry
One of the new initiatives at Heritage Seminary is our Graduate Certificate for Women in Ministry. The program is designed to provide excellent academic training for women engaged in ministry their churches and communities. Linda oversees the program and invited…
Happy 40th Birthday Paul Henderson
Where were you on September 28, 1972? If you were alive and living in Canada on that day, you likely remember where you were when Paul Henderson scored the winning goal against the Russians in the Summit Series. That goal…
Ministry Leadership Day in Review
In my last post, I asked you to pray for Heritage’s Ministry Leadership Day. Almost 200 people (students and ministry leaders) took part of the conference. The feedback we’ve heard has been very positive. Bruce Clemenger, president of the Evangelical…
“This Ruling Changes Everything”
The headline in the National Post on Friday, February 7th proclaimed: “This Ruling Changes Everything.” The previous day the Supreme Court of Canada legalized doctor-assisted suicide. It was a watershed moment in Canadian history. Another indicator that we live and…
How does a $1,000 dollar cake taste?
Until last night, I don’t think I’d ever had a slice of cake cost $1,000 dollars. For one thing, I’m not a huge fan of cake (I'd much rather have pie!). For another, I can’t imagine a cake being worth…
Misch Conf
Today begins our annual Missions Conference at Heritage (aka Misch Conf). This conference is a highlight of our school year. Students organize and run the it (which keeps things energetic and creative). Missions reps from a variety of agencies show up…
Revive Us Again
We’ve got snow on the ground here in Cambridge, but I’m seeing signs of life and growth on campus. This past week I met with several students who began praying together last November for greater spiritual healing in their lives…
Rick and Linda Reed 