Dr David Barker on the first day of fall classes The plane is off the ground! We had a joyful launch to the school year this week. Monday was our move-in day. Yesterday was our first official day of classes.…
Category: Prayer
Praise and Prayer Update (September 2, 2022)
Labour Day is not a day of rest at Heritage College and Seminary. On Monday, September 5, a wave of new and returning college students will move into the residence halls. Our student leaders will be ready to help these…
Praise and Prayer Update (August 26, 2022)
It's Friday but Sunday's coming. This Sunday afternoon, over twenty student leaders will arrive on the Heritage Campus to begin a week of training for their leadership roles in the upcoming school year. One of the things I love about…
Praise and Prayer Update (May 28, 2022)
Life at Heritage is quieter these days. Summer courses are in session, but the residence halls are empty. After a full and fruitful year, it's a nice change of pace. But we are already looking forward to next fall and…
Praise and Prayer Update (April 29, 2022)
Graduation weekend has arrived! There is a great deal of excitement and joy on campus these days. Students have successfully completed their studies and are able to relax and rejoice together. Tonight (Friday) we have our annual Graduation Banquet and…
Praise and Prayer Update (April 15, 2022)
Today we commemorate Good Friday. It's the day God did His very best for us as we did our very worst to Him. Because of Jesus' death for our sins and His resurrection on Easter Sunday, all who turn from…
Praise and Prayer Update (April 8, 2022)
Linda and I were talking this morning about how much we've enjoyed the students in our courses this year. God continues to send us a group of stellar men and women to train for His service. They are hungry and…
Heritage in One Sentence
If I had to tell you, in one sentence, what Heritage is all about, here’s what I would say: Heritage helps Christians major in the word of God so they can help churches make a world of difference. That one…
Praise and Prayer Update (March 19, 2022)
Spring arrived on campus this week. It's amazing to see students enjoying the sunshine as they gather for meals and conversations on our campus grounds. God has given the school a beautiful property, an oasis in the city. After a…
Making Sense of Suffering
Last Sunday I had the privilege of speaking at Temple Baptist Church, just up the street from Heritage. The lead pastor at Temple, Jon Stairs, is both a friend and colleague (he co-teaches a preaching course with me). In their…