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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…