From the Director of Student Ministries

The Student Ministries department provides students with opportunities to put into practice what is taught in the classroom and what is experienced through chapel services in keeping with the college's mission (to educate and equip Christians for Spirit-empowered ministry in the church and in the world.

Weekly Student Ministries involvement is a requirement of all students taking 9 credits or more per semester. While fulfilling this requirement, students have opportunities to be trained and mentored by those involved in ministry. At the same time, this training involves real hands-on ministry participation that impacts lives in the process.

Only eternity can tell the full story of the impact that our students have in these ministry opportunities. I am encouraged when I hear comments from churches and organizations: "We greatly appreciate all of the students that helped out this semester. They are a great bunch of young men and women. I see passion and dedication in what they do." "I really appreciated the team that you sent us this past semester. They did an excellent job and left a great testimony with the staff and students at the high school!" This tells me that our students are successfully growing and developing as they "test the waters" in their areas of ministry, with results that can often impact the students as much or more than the organization and the people to whom they are ministering.

If you are a potential student and would like to know more about Student Ministries here at Summit, please feel free to contact me. If you are a church or organization that would be interested in partnering with us and providing a ministry opportunity for our students, I would love to hear from you.

Serving Him with you,

Gerry Rehder
Director of Student Ministries
studentlife@summitpacific.ca
604.851.7221

Gerry Rehder

Union Gospel Misson - Vancouver

This past year I attended ministry at Gospel Mission in Vancouver. Here we were able to be the hands and feet of Jesus in a practical way by giving food and clothes to the people who truly needed them. Through this we were able to show the love of Christ to those who are rejected and we were able to see lives changed and impacted for eternity.
~ Heather Polk

Living Waters Assembly - Fort Langley

Our faith comes to life not only through study, but also through real application of God's Word. Student ministry is one avenue which gives us the great opportunity to express the love of Jesus Christ in a variety of ways. In my student ministry, I have personally had the privilege of witnessing growth and transformation. I have seen a difference made not only in the lives of those to whom I am ministering, but also in my own life. Though our very lives are to radiate the love of Christ in everything that we do, I value the opportunity to plug into student ministry and see God do amazing things.
- Blake Holenstein

Some Other Ministry Opportunities