Today, September 18th, is my dad’s birthday. If he were still living on earth, he would turn 90 today. Shortly after his upward call to glory, I wrote some of my reflections on his impact on me as a father. …
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New Book: The Heart of the Preacher
This October, I (Rick) have a book being published by Lexham Press (the company that produces Logos Bible Software). The book is called The Heart of the Preacher because it deals with some of the heart-level tests experienced by those who…
Prayer and Praise Update (September 13, 2019)
Yesterday was one of my (Rick) favourite days of the year at Heritage. As we've done for the past several years, we took all the first-year students down to the village of Hespeler (about a twenty-minute walk from campus). One…
Science and Faith (Good Question Series)
Some people would have us believe that scientific breakthroughs have made spiritual belief unnecessary. This is a theory the facts won’t support. If anything, modern science has revealed our need for something more than modern science! For all its benefits,…
Praise & Prayer Update September 6, 2019
Labour Day Monday was a working day at Heritage. Actually, it was "Move In Day." New and returning students showed up to move in and get settled in the residence halls. The Lord provided wonderful weather and gave us much…
From Confusion to Clarity in the Church
At Heritage College and Seminary, we exist to see Christ's church flourish--in Canada and around the world. In partnership with local churches, we do our very best to equip men and women to faithfully serve Christ, His Church, and His…
Prayer & Praise Update (August 30, 2019)
On this beautiful Friday morning, I'm sitting in my office, enjoying the beauty of our campus. Through the hard work of our facilities team, the grounds and buildings look better than ever. We are getting ready to welcome a wave…
Seminary vs Pastoral Apprenticeship
Recently, a young man who is considering attending Heritage Seminary sent me a good question. He asked for my top reason why "a man called to be a pastor [should] study at a seminary, rather than just commencing pastoral apprenticeship…
Praise and Prayer Update August 23, 2019
It’s a busy, joyful time on the Heritage campus as we prepare for the coming school term. Our faculty and staff gathered this week for a training day and a family bar-b-que. The campus is getting final touches (mulch for…
Praise and Prayer Update August 16, 2019
As we enjoy the last weeks of summer, all of us at Heritage are gearing up for the fall. In just a few weeks we will have the joy of welcoming a new and returning students in both the college…