ADC Scripture Reading Contest 2014

During the Winter term, ADC partners with The Canadian Bible Society to host a scripture reading contest. This year's first place winner is Heather Card. The winner was invited to read at the Commissioning Service for the 2014 Graduating Class, and received a monetary prize and Bible donated from the Canadian Bible Society. All contestants also received the Finance Bible from the Canadian Bible Society.

Scripture Reading Contestants
Back Row: Christoph, Terry, Jeff, Joe, Keith, Alec, Dr. Brackney
Front Row: Lori, Palhem, Heather

A Graduate's Reflection

Today's student guest post is by Helena Allan. She graduated with her MA in 2012 and graduates with her MDiv this month from ADC.

I am reactionary, yes. I am easily hurt, yes. I respond on emotion, yes. As a result, I have made many poor decisions and choices in my life. They are decisions I accept and in many cases, stand by; I accept responsibility for any fall out caused by my life choices. I know I haven't always handled situations in the best of ways, and I accept that.

Poetry: Famous

Today's student guest post is by Erin Jackman.  She is in her third year of the MDiv program.  Erin lives in Middleton, NS and serves as Social Rep on ADCSA

One way that I express my thoughts and feelings is through poetry or song writing. I wrote this poem around 2004 as a reflection of a time when God worked in my life and brought me out of a life that I was not called to live. He provided me a second chance in life and ever since I aim to serve that his glory shines and he becomes famous.

Juggling Roles

Today's student guest post is by Dustin Day. He is in his final year of the MDiv program. Dustin serves as President on ADCSA and is the co-Interim Pastor at Timberlea Baptist Church. Dustin is newly married to Valerie and lives in Halifax, NS.

We all have roles in society. Son or daughter, cousin, father or mother, aunt or uncle – we all have them. Our roles tend to define us and label us. Anti-bullying assemblies through grade school have taught me that ‘Labels are for jars and cans, not people.’ As I get older I realize that we will always have labels, but the difference is that adults tend to be proud of their labels, not shy away from them.

Student Testimony: Forgiveness

Today's student guest post is by Elisabeth Crosby.  She is in the first  year of her MDiv PACC program. Elisabeth and her two girls live in Halifax, NS.

Once upon a time, I was married and had two little girls – Joanna was three and Rachel was a new baby.

 I was miserable.  I was suffering from depression, although I didn't know it.  I could hardly reach out to people – which is hard to believe if you know me at all!  I called this time in my life “The Dark Night of My Soul,” after St. John of the Cross' description spoke into that time. I was so dry spiritually; I

The Day I Turned off Notifications

Today's student guest post is by Erin Jackman.  She is in her third year of the MDiv program.  Erin lives in Middleton, NS and serves as Social Rep on ADCSA.

When it comes to technology/social media, I find myself in between two generations. The generation who thinks it is neat, but doesn’t depend on it and the generation who depends on it as if it’s their lifeline.  Every once in a while I will go on a social media free weekend. Last year I went for half a semester without FB & Twitter so I could focus on school without the distraction.  This year, I am

Faith-N-Fitness

Today's student guest post is by Isaac "Tree" Russell. He is in his second year of the MDiv program. Tree is the Youth Pastor at Aylesford Baptist Church. He currently lives in Wolfville, NS. He also wrote a post on Creative Study Habits.

Hey y’all, Erin asked me to share about my faith as well as linking it with my interest in fitness. I think there are a lot of connections and commonalities between the two.

Starting with faith, it's interesting to note how having a “belief” in some sort of spiritual perspective can be positive, for a number of reasons. I would suggest Christianity is the way, truth, and the life. It’s a growing