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Students' CornerWhat is unique about this place, Regent College? And, what does creating this space on the campus of the University of British Columbia provide to further the Kingdom? The best answer to these questions is found in the stories of the men and women whom God calls into this community. It is through their lives, and in what they experience here that the mission of the College is fulfilled. Here are just a few of the stories from students who have been a part of the Regent community: Dave & Beccy Allen
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It
was after reading books by faculty members that we became interested
in coming to Regent. The College website confirmed it! We wanted to
go to a school that combined academic excellence and integrity with
learning that had spiritual application. Since arriving, we have thought
more about God as Creator and the importance of Sabbath rest. We’ve
learned that faith is not something to be compartmentalized, but rather
it affects how we work and how we spend our money. We think the biggest
“uniqueness” of Regent is actually its diversity—the
fact that so many denominations, countries and cultures are represented.
We would never have had the chance to be exposed to such variety elsewhere.
However, but for the support of donors, we have realized that we would
not have been able to come. It was a very humbling experience for us
to find out about those who have invested on our behalf and we are grateful
to those who have made this experience possible.
Why
Regent? It was a recommendation from an alum and hearing about Regent’s
great faculty/academic reputation. However, what really persuaded us
was the impression we had of the range of courses coupled with flexibility,
the focus on the arts as a means of expressing faith and an emphasis
on equipping lay people. Having arrived, what impacts us is the way
God uses such a diversity of teaching by so many lecturers in a way
that seems to inextricably connect. What excites us are things like
the intimacy of fellowship in communion at Chapel with both students
and faculty and studying poetry with the fresh perspective of fellow-students
and lecturers who share the Christian faith. We so appreciate the overall
atmosphere of openness conducive to discussion, debate and even disagreement.
Our intention is to be refreshed in our faith and gain a renewed sense
of God’s purpose for our lives.
We’ve
come from well-established professional careers in the Republic of Ireland
(Michelle a legal consultant and Gareth an engineer).We came to Regent
to gain an education that was culturally diverse and still relevant
to our context in Ireland. One of the surprising things about our time
at Regent has been the number of lessons we have learned outside the
classroom. With such a diverse range of students and staff, there is
a genuine opportunity to learn from different people’s experiences
and their approach to life. We finish this spring and will return to
Ireland where Gareth will be involved in pastoral ministry in the Irish
Presbyterian Church and Michelle may consider further studies to build
on the interdisciplinary studies from Regent. No matter what the future
brings, Regent College, both in the classroom and outside, has shaped
us and will continue to shape what we do in the future.