St. Andrew’s College

VolumeCONTACT 29, Number 2, Spring 2020

When St. Andrew’s College, along with Grosvenor Park United Church, McClure United Church Saskatoon Unitarians, Emmanuel Anglican Church and the Refinery, and St. George’s Anglican Church, were vandal- ized with homophobic graffiti in early May, the spray paint was quickly removed and members of the church communities, including MDiv student Aurora Coulthard, responded by sharing colourful chalk messages of love and caring. Read more on Page 14.

Strategic Plan Maps Our Future...6 St. Andrew’s Donors...... 12-13 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Supporting St. Andrew’s...... 7 Honorary Degree Nominations.13 Board Chair’s Reflections...... 2 New DLM Director ...... 7 ReJUNEvation News...... 13 College Responds to Pandemic....2 Connections with Korea...... 8 Friends We Will Remember...... 13 Principal’s Ponderings...... 3 Pandemic Pilgrimage...... 9 From a Faculty Bookshelf...... 15 Celebrating Our Graduates...... 4-5 Faculty Updates...... 10-11 Videos Share Student Stories..... 16 Effecting change requires community By Doug Neufeld to cater to the masses and that may require some compromise. Board Chair This makes this process very challenging in the discernment, the planning, as well as in the commitment to execution For just as the body is one and has many members, and all because there is so much at stake. To help us with this we are the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is looking to our entire community for both support and prayers. with Christ. (1 Cor 12:12) I’d like to take a moment on behalf of the Board of Re- gents to congratulate this year’s graduates. You’ve reaped the reward of the mental, emotional and even physical energy In 1 Corinthians 12:12-31, Paul uses the human body as a you’ve invested in your program these years and this moment metaphor for the “body of Christ” which in turn is a metaphor must be so gratifying for you. There is always so much ex- for all followers of Christ. Paul is telling the faith community citement around convocation and it’s incredibly disappointing of Corinth to not to be fixated on what they perceive to be the that we had to cancel this year’s festivities. We hope you’re most important people/roles of their ministry but to under- able to participate in our joint 2020-21 convocation next May stand that every role, every person, is important and necessary to complete the experience. We wish you all the best in the to be a “complete body.” next chapter of your lives. In this process of developing our stra- May the Spirit embolden us to be prophetic so our dreams tegic plan and analyzing our institution and visions of a great new church come to fruition. Whether in the market of theological education, you have a voice or bounty to share in support of St. Andrew’s we are discovering that to be sustain- College, I pray that you are moved to share them. able and flourish in the future, we need to take a detailed look at every part of our body. In the simplest terms, the God be with you always. ratio between our operating budget and number of full-time equivalent (FTE) students is far too high. We are not sus- tainable in this situation, so we need to either dramatically increase the number of students, dramati- cally decrease our operating budget or a combination of both. With the guidance of our consultant, Carol Marturano-Becker, we’re finding there is no “silver bullet,” no simple, one-action solution that propels us into the future. The change required will affect the whole body and the whole body will be re- quired to effect change. For an entity to effectively sell its product, it needs to under- stand its customer’s wants and needs. What is it that current potential students are looking for in a theological education institution? What are the deal breakers? In short, it varies stu- A strategic planning retreat was held in February. dent to student but if you want to attract the masses you have More information on Page 6 College community comes together to respond to pandemic By Dea. Dr. Richard Manley-Tannis and on site to ensure the ongoing opera- Principal, St. Andrew’s College tions of the college. Fundraisers Update Our faculty successfully and effec- The Saskatoon fundraising dinner As we continue to live through these tively switched all of their teaching to featuring Candy Palmater that was turbulent times of the COVID-19 pan- online formats with less than a week’s scheduled for mid-March, was can- demic, signs of hope are emerging. notice to complete the winter term. celled just as the COVID-19 pandem- Our faith teaches us to discern resur- Meetings continued apace, we held ic was reaching Saskatchewan. We rection in the strength, wisdom, and chapel services, and we were even able have tentatively rescheduled for Sept. courage we see in those on the front to hold a graduation service on May 8 29, 2020, depending on health guide- lines of the struggle during this pan- via Zoom. The Designated Lay Ministry lines. The Regina fundraising dinner demic, just as we witness resurrection program ran remotely during the second set for May 26 has been postponed hope in the renewal of the earth every half of May. to the spring of 2021. spring. We are all working hard to develop There are tentative plans to hold Here at St. Andrew’s I am grateful for flexible plans for the future, ensuring the a virtual #NoGalaGala in late June the resilience and creativity of staff and ongoing witness and work of the college or early July. Watch our website and faculty. Our building remains closed to on behalf of our students, our commu- Facebook page for information. the public, but staff is working remotely nity, and the wider church.

2 www.standrews.ca During trying times, we continue to reach out Dear friends of the liturgical response to the reality that our St. Andrew’s College Community, worshipping communities have been shuttered and quickly reopened. In such I am writing as our journey into places as my Facebook feed, Twitter Easter’s Holy Days begins. As I sit page and on Instagram, the college’s here, with the cursor waiting, the word students and alum have responded in paradox keeps repeating itself in my vibrant ways that, within a few short musings. If ever that tension, when two weeks, connected faith communities beyond traditional boundaries and of- things exist and yet seem incompat- fered pastoral care through such tools ible, was most apparent it is indeed in that range from the phone to instant and the place where death and resurrection direct messaging. This emboldened min- continually meet. istry, literally being born in the midst of For three weeks now, I have been a pandemic, has many lessons for the working from home. Away from the col- college. lege’s hallways and staircases, its proud Let me just highlight one of those stone and blessed sanctuary, the world teachings in the short time we have left has changed. It has changed for all of in our conversation in this Spring Edi- us. It seems to me that this Gospel thing, tion of Contact. As students and alum this Good News to which we are com- begin to engage in the relational me- mitted, speaks with clarity to a hurting dium of the digital, the college has some world that I do not recall in my lifetime. thinking to do. We will need to begin We have all been touched by the to take seriously how we bring the best pandemic. Whether that is life disrupted, of our leadership training in the brick illness experienced, or —­ in too many and mortar of life into this new space. cases — suffering and death, we are all How we offer pastoral care, nurture affected, and the world is moving on. theological reflection, and critical think- From leadership that advocates for basic ing in these new places of ministry will universal income to those who would require careful consideration. Where do sow fear and distrust, the full range of We have all been learnings and assignments, practice and that of which we are capable is on full touched by the ministry meet in places like Instagram display. and TikTok? What does it mean to bring In these strange days, the college con- pandemic. Whether the Good News into these places that tinues its work. In its unfolding mission “ connect with worship, which may no that is life disrupted, to prepare people for leadership through longer be bound to just Sundays at 10 the lens of justice, I would like to high- illness experienced, a.m. and where pews are replaced with light two places in which I have seen YouTube chat boxes? hope that demonstrates most clearly or — in too many These are the very challenges in the ongoing relevance of this unfolding cases — suffering which this institution called St. An- experiment called St. Andrew’s College. drew’s has been engaged since 1912. While the pandemic arrived, as each and death, we are all The world has changed, and it will day seemed to bring further confusion, affected. again. With your ongoing trust and sup- data overload, and questions of how to port, friends, I am indeed hopeful that ensure all might be safe, the staff and the places where death and resurrection faculty responded in such a manner that always meet, whether in the digital or ” in-person, St. Andrew’s will continue to illustrated the nimbleness of the college. accountable to ensuring that the college prepare people for Christian leadership While our partners at the University role as a home away from home was not who help the lost find safety, the hurting of Saskatchewan mandated moving to only maintained, but improved. From healing, and the mourning solace. offering all courses remotely within a maintaining a cleaning regiment that week, the faculty were able to be up and ensures a safe environment, to working In Christ, running in less than two days. Though with the university, it has been clear that not easy, the commitment to ensuring St. Andrew’s is a community that takes Dea. Dr. Richard Manley-Tannis that learning continued was only bal- all of its relationships – tenants, faculty, Principal anced by the staff’s care of our tenants residents, students, and staff – as the St. Andrew’s College and residents. embodiment of a body in which we are With over 60 per cent of our residents all connected. (Dea. Dr. Richard Manley-Tannis hailing from away, the staff have chal- The second highlight is connected regularly shares his musings on his blog lenged me and held us all appropriately with our denominational pastoral and at: adeaconsmusing.ca) www.standrews.ca 3 Celebrating our Graduates St. Andrew’s College is pleased to recognize students who graduated this spring

Ryan Sawchuk Bachelor of Theology Degree God has always had a presence in my life, giving me the strength to be my own individual growing up. My call was affirmed; I could no longer avoid God’s mes- sage after taking my first class at St. Andrew’s College during my second year of university. After a few more classes I enrolled in the Dual Degree Program. I am excited to continue my journey with God to see where it leads me. I would like to thank my parents and extended family for their unconditional love and encouragement, Rev. Andrew Appledore for being a patient mentor who contin- ues to offer me guidance, and the Dundurn community of faith for allowing me to share and practice what I learn. Thank you to the faculty and staff of St. Andrew’s for always being there to an- swer my questions and offer guidance as I grow in God’s light.

Hoeun Lee, BA, MDiv Master of Theological Studies Degree I, an ordained minister of Presbyterian Church of Korea, as well as a migrant, am pursuing admission to The Order of Ministry of The , and my intercultural journey has come along with the community of St. Andrew’s Col- lege. I am deeply appreciative of St. Andrew’s College, which enabled me not only to experience the Canadian context but also to reflect on it as a marginalized but also privileged person. But for the whole process, I wouldn’t have found my own mis- sion and role in this postcolonial setting. I am thrilled to bring my gifts and skills that I have cultivated in my theological education and that came from my diverse ministerial experiences across Korea and Canada. Thank you, all the faculty and staff of St. Andrew’s College. I also give thanks to significant others in my journey: to the congregations of the Coteau Hills Pastoral Charge and Grosvenor Park United Church, Nobuko & Doug, Marnie & Lorne, HyeRan & David, Jan, Julie & Jen and my partner Yoonjoo Shin who have embraced, encouraged, supported, and some- times challenged me so I could keep journeying onward.

Catherine Holland, BTh, MDiv Doctor of Ministry Degree I am a rural priest. I discerned in my early teens big city living wasn’t for me. My resolve to live in smaller communities began with a career establishing computer technology in small city businesses. The journey progressed to where I am now, married to a farmer, sharing farm responsibilities, living 40 kilometres from the nearest town, and immersed in a ministry that lives with the joys, challenges, and pain of parish, neighbour and community life. I was aware that being planted in one place could lead to staleness, and complacency . . . and it did. My prayers for renewal came when I answered a phone call inviting me to join the new Community Development and Rural Ministry program. Along with Dennis, my parish, ministry team, and friends, I am very grateful for that call from the Rev. Dr. Cam Harder and for the gentle yet firm guidance from the Rev. Dr. Bill Richards guiding me through my project.

4 www.standrews.ca Although convocation celebrations were cancelled, the Academic Committee granted graduates their degrees May 6. A virtual worship service held May 8 to recognize the grads was attended by approximately 100 people. These graduating students will be invited to participate in the Saskatoon Theological Union joint convocation in May 2021.

Martin Clark-Ettinger Designated Lay Ministry Diploma I turn 65 this year. And I have been at my church since the beginning of the DLM program. I will be going on my fourth year there. And I still can’t believe that I have my own church, and am actually graduating from a college to become a recognized designated lay minister. I never graduated from anything. I was addicted to drugs and alcohol for many, many years and put my mother through hell. I have become something I would never had thought I would become, and I am sure my mother is looking down on me and saying, ‘finally you have become the person I raised you to be.’ I tried run- ning from this for years, but could not outrun what was destined to eventually catch me. Today I look at where I was and where I am at today, but never to forget where I come from. God bless and thanks to all the support from Jennifer Janzen-Ball and my husband who stood by me when I was ready at times to give up. I have been truly blessed. Thanks be to God.

Laura Hutchison Designated Lay Ministry Diploma It’s been a long and winding road that led to this day, that has included being a wife, a widow, a mother of eight, and grandmother of many more, and always “a learner, a teacher, and a pilgrim on the way” [VU578, As a Fire]. Through the journey, the presence of the holy, and the ordinary, have sustained me. The words of A New Creed, that “we are not alone” has been constantly evident in the community created by staff and students of St. Andrew’s and the DLM pro- gram team, beginning with my first team leader, Rob Reed, and carrying on through each member past and present. I have been blessed with two learning sites where God’s people were engaged in learning with me, and supporting my growth. It is good to celebrate, and then to continue the love and the learning on this twisting, turning, often surprising path, where we are blessed so we may become a blessing.

Steven Loweth Designated Lay Ministry Diploma I was first made aware of my call to ministry as a late-aged teenager. I had been leading the youth group, when my minister took me aside and encouraged me to look at serving the church through ministry. A few years later I gave it a try by mov- ing into diaconal training focusing on youth ministry and refugee work. The learn- ing styles of being in circle accompanied by some extra-credit courses was what suited me. Unfortunately, I did not complete due to family obligations. Fast-forward almost 30 years later where I once again began a discernment pro- cess that soon brought me to the DLM Program and St. Andrew’s College. Three years of journeying with my peers in circle plus spending time in SME and extra courses was spirit filled. God led me to this wonderful college where I am now proud to be part of the alumni. Because of my positive learning experience at St. Andrew’s I now highly recommend the college for anyone looking at their own call to follow the path of Jesus into ministry. Blessings to all students, faculty and staff for whom I say Thanks be to God. www.standrews.ca 5 The St. Andrew’s College community, including faculty, staff, board and committee members, as well as the heads from the STU schools, came together to do some visioning in preparation for a new strategic plan Strategic plan maps out our future together By Carol Marturano-Becker President, Impact Learning Inc.

Over the past several months, the St. Andrew’s College community has been engaged in a strategic planning process. Our process has been founded on three principles: to be in- clusive, to be comprehensive and also to be transparent. With the onset of COVID -19, one new principle has been added: to be adaptable. During the last few months, the world as we know it has changed and with that, it has been important to look at what this will mean for St Andrew’s as we finalize the strategic priorities. Fortunately, the strategic planning core team has considered the dynamic landscape of theological schools since embarking on our planning process. Early in 2020, Dr. Richard Manley- May board meeting. During the summer, plans to accomplish Tannis arranged a strategic-focused retreat for the entire St. the identified strategic priorities will be built out with time- Andrew’s faculty, staff, board, and many other key stakehold- lines and metrics. The final plan will be presented to the board ers, including the heads of the other STU schools. He invited this fall. representatives from the Association of Theological Schools St. Andrew’s College has a long legacy and is well recog- (ATS) and The In Trust Center to share data and perspectives nized for providing justice-driven theological education in the associated with the current trends and realities for theological Prairie region and beyond. The strategic plan will ensure this schools. Great insight was gained as comparisons were made legacy by providing the roadmap to a vibrant future: a future between St. Andrew’s and other schools. Throughout the that will attract talented students, leverage strong academic pro- retreat, opportunities were provided to discuss implications gramming and delivery, and establish synergistic partnerships. and ideas. All being achieved as the St. Andrew’s students, community, Since the retreat, meetings with faculty, staff, board mem- and alumni proclaim and embody the message of Jesus Christ. bers, committee members, STU heads, and others have been I would like to extend my personal and extreme gratitude to held to identify those priorities and initiatives that will be key all of you who have contributed by providing insights, feed- to pursue as St. Andrew’s prepares to address the challenges back, and dreams. I have been so impressed with the commit- and opportunities the future presents. The experience of CO- ment of the leadership, faculty, and staff, as well as the board VID-19 has magnified the importance of excellence, commu- of trustees and the committee members who have dedicated nication, collaboration, adaptability, and teamwork. These five time to share perspectives. As a result, I am confident the attributes will be critical for future success. final strategic plan will be one that engages, inspires and will A first draft of the strategic plan will be presented during the be executed.

6 www.standrews.ca Many opportunities to support your college By Dea. Dr. Richard Manley-Tannis Principal, St. Andrew’s College

If COVID-19 has done anything, it quickly ushered our denomination into the 21st century! I shared our capital campaign in the fall edition of Contact to help enhance Room 322. That work begins later this spring at a cost of $55,000. We are so close to meeting that goal and I invite you to not only help us get past that goal, but begin to anticipate upgrading Room 326 next! We’re ready to fully embrace remote education that allows the college to em- bolden people around the world to connect their Christian faith with Creator’s call to justice. Help us complete this project to ensure leaders are out in the streets shining light into the shadows that we as an Easter people are joyfully called to enter! Another reality of COVID-19 is it has highlighted the need to ensure, as much Your support is sustaining our mission during these difficult times as possible, that the college is able to fiscally make informed decisions. One ment to regularly support St. Andrew’s dance you have received with those yet of the ways we can do that is by being mission. Please consider this, whether to come? aware of what the college’s support as an individual or faith community, to Do you know about St. Andrew’s looks like from year to year. Pre-Au- help us move into the beckoning future Legacy Giving (http://www.usask.ca/ thorised Remittance (PAR) or Canada- into which we are called to equip dis- stu/standrews/donors-alumni/giving)? Helps.org (https://www.canadahelps. ciples to share the Good News! Would you like to know more? org/en/dn/12902) allow us to make What’s your legacy? Please do let us know and we would be those decisions based on your commit- How do you plan to share the abun- pleased to explore this with you further. James-Cavan welcomed as new DLM program director St. Andrew’s College welcomed the look forward to this new challenge and Rev. Dr. Kathleen James-Cavan as the to serving our church in what will be for new director of the Designated Lay me a new expression of ministry.” Ministry program of The United Church “Knowing that I follow an outstanding of Canada in January. predecessor in Jennifer Janzen-Ball, I As an MDiv grad of the college and welcome the opportunity to work with an educator at the University of Sas- colleagues at St. Andrew’s College and katchewan, we knew she would bring to across the country as I learn and grow in our community and students a learning a good way in faith and service. I look environment that is rich, challenging forward to covenanting with St. An- and fun. drew’s College and The United Church When the announcement of her hiring of Canada.” was shared with the community, Kath- Based at St. Andrew’s College, the leen had this to say: DLM program is a three-year, work- “After prayerful consideration and study program that trains lay people conversations with friends and family, for paid, accountable ministry within I am delighted to accept with a mixture The United Church of Canada. Students of gratitude, excitement, and trepidation come from across the country and are the offer of the position of Director of engaged in ministry in a variety of the Designated Lay Ministry Program. I contexts. Rev. Dr. Kathleen James-Cavan www.standrews.ca 7 Church, college builds relationships in Korea By John Egger

On March 31 I had the opportunity of participating in a Zoom videoconference hosted by St. Andrew’s College to speak about my work as a mission co-worker from the United Church of Canada to the General Assembly Office of the Pres- byterian Church in the Republic of Korea (PROK). Unfortunately, we couldn’t have the conversation in person at the college as planned, due to the public health restrictions on travel and gatherings. I was grounded in Calgary in the midst of my three-month home assignment, unable to visit the congregations and groups I had hoped. Thanks to Zoom, however, the meeting with St. Andrew’s was able to go ahead and we were able to meet through the medium of internet. The ties between the PROK and the United Church are deep and close, and go back many years. The first mission co-work- ers from what was then the Presbyterian Church in Canada arrived in Korea in 1898, and the relationship has grown since then. The United Church remains in solidarity with the people St. Andrew’s alumni John Egger and colleagues with of Korea, supporting them in their struggles and learning from the Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea them how to be faithful in the face of difficulties. Making con- Some of the things I heard were: two of the strengths of the nections, deepening ties, learning from each other remains a Korean church are spiritual passion, and well-trained ministry; priority for both churches. on issues of peace and reconciliation and gender-justice the My role in the PROK office is officially to help with English Korean church needs world support; the importance of mutual language communications. The PROK is a very ecumenically ministry recognition; the benefit there would be from more minded church in that it maintains partnerships with churches mutual programs between the PROK and United Church; all over the world and works closely with groups in Korea and the importance of also connecting with other denominations; elsewhere on issues of human rights and peace. So helping there would be interest among Koreans in studying abroad if with English language communications is an important role, they knew how to apply; how to make progress on LGBTQ+ but as I have discovered, in Korea they are more interested inclusion; putting organizational effort into Korean minister’s in relationships than they are in job descriptions, and accord- network; and the usefulness for interested international stu- ingly my role has evolved over time. At the heart of my role is dents, of the St. Andrew’s YouTube videos recently produced building relationships. by current student Hoeun Lee, with the participation of alumni The videoconference with St. Andrew’s College allowed in the Korean ministry network. me to share my experiences and perspectives of the relation- I look forward to expanding these relationships and continuing ship between the PROK and the United Church. It allowed a these conversations as I return to Korea in the coming months. wonderfully stimulating exchange of ideas and perspectives John Egger is an alumni of St. Andrew’s College, complet- about that relationship and conversation with faculty, students, ing an MTS in 1995. He also earned a PhD in New Testament alumni, and others on the particular role of St. Andrew’s Col- at Emmanuel College in the Toronto School of Theology in lege. I received an opportunity to establish relationships with 2015. He has worked in many congregations/denominations many folks from Korea who are now living and working in in educational ministries. He has served in the Department of Canada. And at the same time I received insights and heard Partnership and Ecumenical Relations in the General Assem- the perspectives of others. bly Office of the PROK since September 2018.

Language no barrier in leading worship at Edmonton Korean United Church On Feb. 9, Edmonton Korean United married to MiYeon Kim North and South Korea. Church was in need of pulpit supply due — answered the call. After the service, a middle-aged man to their minister going on restorative The sermon was came up to Taylor and exclaimed, “Who care. preached in English with are you?” He was surprised at a white As it is a Korean-speaking congrega- a Korean translation person coming and leading worship in tion people who could do pulpit supply simultaneously projected Korean with them. As is the custom at were few in number. Who can speak Ko- on a screen. Everything all Korean churches, everyone enjoyed rean, lead worship and preach, and has else was in Korean. The Croissant a meal together downstairs following flexibility on a Sunday? Taylor Croissant sermon was on Genesis 45: Joseph re- worship. — a recent St. Andrew’s graduate who vealing himself to his brothers in Egypt. You never know where St. Andrew’s served a congregation in Korea and is This was related to the division between graduates will end up serving.

8 www.standrews.ca Pandemic provides unique experience for pilgrims By Lea Pennock Board of Regents member

Those of you who know me and my husband Dan, know we often feel a tug in our hearts to set out on pilgrim paths. We’ve been blessed in recent years with the opportunity to walk several pilgrim- age routes across Spain, Portugal, and France, and we’ve loved every kilome- tre. And so it was that in late February we set out again for Spain, intending to walk the Camino Mozarabe from the ancient Mediterranean port of Almería to the Roman-Spanish city of Mérida, a distance of about 750 km. The stretch of this pilgrimage route between Almería and Granada is only about five years old, although it harks Lea Pennock, a Board of Regents member, had to abandon her walk back to an ancient tradition that this of the Camino Mozarabe due to COVID-19 is the route walked by the disciples of they are the keepers of the door codes the army, began to patrol the streets, St. James who survived to carry on his to the albergues. You have a sense that ordering stragglers to get inside and stay work in Andalucía. The pilgrims’ as- these warm, gracious volunteers are the there. We briefly considered hunkering sociation there, the Asociación Jacobea angels of this route: since they live in down in Córdoba till our early April de Almería-Granada, has a small but different towns along the camino, every flight from Madrid, but then that flight fiercely dedicated core of volunteers — few days you get a chance to meet one was cancelled and we decided to get to Mercedes, Veronica, Juana, Paco, Nély, of them, practise your Spanish compre- Sevilla and try flying from there. More Juan, Fran — who have painted the ar- hension, and experience their enthusi- bookings and cancellations followed; rows, erected the milestones, negotiated asm and hospitality over una copa de eventually we were fortunate to get seats with landowners and businesses, and vino tinto. on the last Lufthansa flight out of Se- equipped the dormitory-style alber- The Camino Mozárabe was beautiful. villa to Munich, from there to Frankfurt gues where pilgrims find shelter. They We walked for two weeks in relative (where we spent the night in the airport know the name of every pilgrim on solitude, through flowering almond and and were grateful for our Camino sleep- their watch, and the pilgrims stay in orange orchards and olive groves. The ing bags), and then the last Air Canada touch with them—we have to, because snow-capped Sierra Nevada was breath- flight from Frankfurt to Calgary. taking, and stayed in sight until we Dan and I are two of the lucky ones, reached Granada. The warm Andalucían pilgrims who actually walked a camino, sun turned our calves brown above our or at least part of one, in 2020. All the hiking socks. European pilgrimage routes are closed, But news reports on Spanish televi- and the Camino de Santiago is wrapped sion stations were sobering, then alarm- in stillness, as it will be for some time. ing. The reports began to hit closer to I imagine it healing, grateful for an un- home: Italy, the Canary Islands, and expected sabbath from constant human then Madrid, Basque Country, Barcelo- use. I imagine it waiting in expectation na. It became clear to us that it was time of us, the pilgrims who will choose to to stop walking and come home. On return, to once again leave our footprints March 14, the day we caught a local bus on the earth’s sacred paths and liminal to Córdoba to begin the homeward jour- spaces. And I pray that when we do, ney, Spain declared a state of alarm. On it will be with a renewed sense of the the same day, Canadian officials urged sacredness of the route, and a better Canadians to come home “while you appreciation and understanding both of still can” and began advising against what the path gives to us, and of what it travel outside the country. requires of us. In Spain and on the Camino, over- Portions of this text appeared previ- night, everything changed. The lively ously in the newsletters of the Cana- The Camino Mozarabe runs from streets and squares of Spanish towns dian Company of Pilgrims and of the the ancient Mediterranean port were suddenly deserted. The bars and University of Saskatchewan Retirees’ of Almería to the city of Mérida cafés were closed. Police, and ultimately Association. www.standrews.ca 9 Updates from St. Andrew’s College faculty Don Schweitzer Kim-Cragg and held at St. Paul’s United the teaching partnership we established Church in Scarborough, Ont. St. Paul’s through a course offering in recent years Last October was the fourth An is a fascinating intercultural congre- focused on anti-racism, postcolonialism, Intercultural Adventure seminar, held gation. Michael Blair of the national at Vancouver Korean United Church and intercultural ministry. We offered United Church was on the panel along in Burnaby. This location was a bonus the course as part of the St. Andrew’s with myself and two others. It was a for me, as I stayed with son Simon and College curriculum when she was here good event. About 40 people attended favourite daughter-in-law Cassandra on faculty and are now working to teach and among them was Yeehan Han, a and so had a visit with them as well as a revised version of the course to be HanShin exchange student who was enjoying the seminar. listed for credit both at Emmanuel Col- at St. Andrew’s College in the fall of lege in Toronto where she now teaches, The theme was Jesus Christ and 2019. It was nice to see her again. We and at St. Andrew’s College. It would evangelism. Due to Rev. Dr. HyeRan miss Yeehan, Alex and Hoo here at the also be available to a limited number of Kim-Cragg mov- college. Unfortunately we have no ex- students to take for continuing education ing to Emmanuel change students this term, but some are units. We intend it to be delivered as College, she is expected for next fall. an online course, to include both video no longer able to conferencing and posting to discussions. offer leadership in I was recently nominated to serve An Intercultural Lynn Caldwell Adventure but she on a committee of the Association of spent a lot of In response to a request, I have writ- Theological Schools (ATS), and while time preparing St. ten a short essay about the concept of it is not yet confirmed I am pleased to Andrew’s student “whiteness” in the context of efforts to- learn of the opportunity to serve on their Minhyuk Hwang ward racial justice. While it is in part an Research Advisory Committee. to take over much introduction, my I continue to value my ongoing of what she did approach is more involvements with the University of and he has been great to work with. I so an argument to Saskatchewan in particular through the found a new writing collaborator for the resist a tendency to work of an anti-racism and anti-oppres- seminar in Rev. Dr. Ohwang Kwon, who treat whiteness as sion advisory committee, the Engaged is the paid accountable minister in the if it is an unknown Scholar journal, community engaged United Church at Consort, Alta. or newly identified education networks at Station 20 West, About 30 people attended the semi- social reality rather and through informal connections and nar, coming from locations scattered than as a problem graduate student supervision with St. across Canada, from Ontario to British that has long been Thomas More College. Recently I Columbia. I presented on Jesus Christ named as urgent was very pleased to also be named an for Koreans in the United Church of to address. My adjunct faculty member with the Depart- Canada. Moderator was perspective on this is shaped by current ment of Educational Foundations, which part of an evening panel on who is Jesus scholarship, active social movements, formalizes my long connection with Christ for us today. The event was a reconciliation efforts, and community that department as a former sessional great success. A planning committee is experiences that make the same case lecturer. now organizing the next seminar, which (as one example, an extended plenary It was a pleasure to collaborate with will be on the Holy Spirit. It will be held discussion at The United Church of a former classmate of mine from St. Oct. 18-20, 2021, at Edmonton Korean Canada’s 40th General Council in Andrew’s College, Dr. John Egger, who United Church. The materials from this 2018). The work on this article also is currently serving as United Church past seminar have been worked up into draws from and complements current of Canada ministry personnel with the a small book. This is now in the process efforts at St. Andrew’s College to more Presbyterian Church in the Republic of of being translated into Korean and then directly name and address the impacts of Korea (PROK). John is in Canada for will be published in both Korean and whiteness in our culture and community. several months to speak of his work English versions. We are grateful to the As a college, we have recognized that and to develop his networks in Canada. United Church and the Jackman Foun- the work of defining and understanding Elsewhere in this issue of Contact John dation, which provide grants which fund whiteness is something that necessarily describes the opportunity we had to An Intercultural Adventure. emerges, and results, from and within host a conversation with him and the On Jan. 20, I was part of a panel on efforts to stop racism. One recent contri- college community in late March. I the book Mission and Migration: The bution to our work on this was to invite look forward to continuing this renewed Changing Mission Goals of The United anti-racist educator, scholar and com- connection with John, and to the college Church of Canada and the Mission of munity organizer Dr. Sheelah McLean strengthening our connections with Koreans Within It. This came out of the to address our Academic Committee on the network of Korean ministry that An Intercultural Adventure III, which the subject. includes many of our recent alumni/ met in Montreal in October 2017. The On a related note, I am continuing to ae, many of whom participated in the panel was organized by Dr. HyeRan collaborate with HyeRan Kim-Cragg on conversation in March.

10 www.standrews.ca Updates from St. Andrew’s College faculty Sandra Beardsall Christine Mitchell Baynham from St. Louis, Mo., and Jen- nifer Henry, executive director of Kai- Faculty work has continued apace at Christine Mitchell enjoyed a produc- ros. This term I was glad to contribute to St. Andrew’s both despite and due to tive sabbatical from July to December, Learning Circle 2 and to the Integration the constraints pandemic has imposed. 2019. She made significant progress on Seminar and taught Learning Circle 5. Online courses her book manu- I’m grateful to students for adjusting to carried on, and script and gave pa- the online format in both the preaching on-campus classes pers at conferences class and for Learning Circle 5. I look became Zoom in Scotland and forward to contributing to the Desig- meetings, as did Poland in August, nated Lay Ministry program, also via faculty meetings and gave a paper Zoom, later in May. and chapel wor- in a seminar in I must say that one of the highlights of ship. I appreciate Switzerland in No- this term was the service we celebrated the fortitude of my vember. She also for the week of prayer for Christian Uni- faculty colleagues attended the ATS ty. We worked with a team representing and our students Women in Leader- St. Andrew’s, the College of Emmanuel in adjusting and ship development & St. Chad, the Lutheran Theological working together as we pray for the conference in Pittsburgh in October. healing of the world. Seminary, Horizon College & Seminary, Since returning from sabbatical in In January, before the restrictions— and St. Thomas More College. Over January, she has been teaching the In- 60 people came and we all enjoyed a and that now seems like a long time troduction to Hebrew Scriptures course ago—I travelled to Geneva, Switzer- meal together afterwards. This spirit of online, and contributing to the DMin ecumenical cooperation is also alive and land, for a meeting of the Faith and program. A substantial piece of work well in our planning for shared chapel as Order Commission of the World Council has been her participation in the activi- the colleges of the Saskatoon Theologi- of Churches. We completed two docu- ties of the ATS Commission on Accred- cal Union come into one building. We ments: one on “Justice for Creation” and iting, both as a member of the board were even able to host a service together one on “Proclaiming the Peace of Jesus of commissioners and as an evaluation and have a community consultation via Christ in a Religiously Plural World.” committee member. The work has also Zoom. These topics are not new, but it is rare included contributing to the work of the On the academic side, I am pleased to for Christians from across the faith redevelopment of the accrediting stan- spectrum — Protestant, Catholic, Ortho- say I have submitted the manuscript for dards, which involved a special meeting my first book to the publisher (Palgrave dox, and Evangelical — to do theology of the board of commissioners in April. and speak with one voice. Macmillan). It will come out in the late fall and is titled: Liberation, (De) In February, I went to Toronto to co- Becca Whitla Coloniality, and Liturgical Practices: chair the final meeting of this “round” of Flipping the Song Bird. Also, I traveled Anglican-United Church dialogue. Its fi- I continue to enjoy getting to know the to Toronto in February to work with nal report, which will go to our churches St. Andrew’s community since joining colleagues on an article for International in the fall, will feature vignettes and the faculty last August as the professor Journal of Practical Theology. In June tips from UCC/ACC shared ministries of pastoral studies and look forward to and July, I’ll also be working on a chap- across Canada and of many kinds, from coming back next year. ter for an upcoming book; my chapter is an Indigenous/non-Indigenous monthly During the on multi-faith worship and is based on “Grandmothers’ Tea” to shared con- winter semester a paper I presented at the AAR in San gregations to shared urban outreach I taught preach- Diego in November. ministries. The report will also reflect ing and Christian These have been deeply challenging on “episkopé, or “oversight,” how it is Education (online). times. The Canadian Theological Soci- exercised in our two denominations, Our preaching ety meeting at which I was to present and what might be ways forward toward class had six guest in June has been postponed to next year “mutual recognition” of each other’s preachers—two and the annual conference for the Hymn ministries. in person and four Society of the United States and Canada Finally, it was regretfully necessary via Zoom. We (for which I’m secretary) will be en- that we cancel this year’s ReJUNE- enjoyed learning tirely online this year. Our March event vation conference. However, we are from Lorne Calvert with two workshop leaders from the pleased that our theme speaker, the Rev. and , who many of you Hymn Society was postponed as well. Dr. Scott Sharman, can join us next know well. I was grateful to my prede- But we still plan to do it at some point. year, so I hope we can be together June cessor HyeRan Kim-Cragg for joining Though it is hard not to be together, we 16-18, 2021, to engage with Scott and us, as well as her colleague Néstor are all learning new ways to be com- each other in “Looking for Ecumenical Medina, professor of ethics and culture munity and to live our faith through Movement with Fresh Eyes.” at Emmanuel. We also welcomed Tom teaching, learning, and worship. www.standrews.ca 11 Thank You to our valued St. Andrew’s College Donors (Received Nov. 5, 2019 St. Andrew’s United Church; Neepawa UCW; Neepawa, MB Baker, Edward; Southwold, ON Harper, Mildred; Regina, SK to May 13, 2020) Eston, SK North Kildonan UCW; Win- Baker, Phyllis; Saskatoon, SK Hernik, Malgorzata; Saskatoon, St. Andrew’s United Church; nipeg, MB Balas, Laura; Aneroid, SK SK Swan River, MB Northminster Memorial UCW; Balfour, James; Regina, SK Hill, Marilyn; Lumsden, SK Pastoral Charges St. Andrew’s United Church; Flin Flon, MB Barss, Don & Donna; Saskatoon, Hochlander, Gwen & Ken; Bridging Waters Pastoral Charge; Yorkton, SK Partners in Faith Auxilliary; SK Moose Jaw, SK Nipawin, SK St. James United Church; Regina, Spiritwood, SK Bayne, Garth & Lynn; Saskatoon, Hoeft, Joanne & James; La Cabri-Hazlet-Pennant Pastoral SK Partners in Worship Women’s SK Ronge, SK Charge; Cabri, SK St. James United Church; Wol- Auxilliary; Shell Lake, SK Beardsall, Sandra; Saskatoon, SK Hookenson, Charlotte; Kisbey, Calvary United Church; Loon seley, SK Pierceland UCW; Pierceland, SK Beasse, Fernand & Penny; St. SK Lake, SK St. Paul’s International Pastoral Pincher Creek UCW; Pincher Rose Du Lac, MB Horpestad, Beverlie; Meadow Calvary United Church; Prince Charge; Estevan, SK Creek, AB Bender, William & Kathleen; Lake, SK Albert, SK St. Paul’s United Church; Gilbert Rosser UCW; Rosser, MB Saskatoon, SK Howard, Ruth; Moose Jaw, SK Carberry United Church; Car- Plains, MB Southminster UCW; Lethbridge, Bessey, Shirley; Calgary, AB Hummel, Ellie & Heather Mc- berry, MB St. Paul’s United Church; Oxbow, AB Beveridge, Angelina; Regina, SK Clure; Point-Claire, QC Colonsay United Church; SK St. Andrew’s UCW; Esterhazy, Bocock, William; Sturgeon Hurren, Harvey; Brandon, MB Meacham, SK St. Paul’s United Church; Souris, SK County, AB Hyun, SunDo; Meadow Lake, SK Coteau Hills Pastoral Charge; MB St. Andrew’s UCW; Fort Bodnarchuk, Marjorie; Prince Jobling, David; Saskatoon, SK Lucky Lake, SK Starbuck United Church; 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Weyburn, Barrhead UCW; Barrhead, AB Wainwright UCW; Wainwright, Christie, Catherine; Abbey, SK Loewen, Carol; Edmonton, AB SK Birch Hills UCW; Birch Hills, SK AB Cleghorn, Doug & Bernice; Lovatt, Lloyd; Edmonton, AB Grosvenor Park United Church; Brooks UCW; Brooks, AB Watrous UCW; Watrous, SK Prince Albert, SK Lowe, Norma; Brandon, MB Saskatoon, SK Cabri UCW; Cabri, SK Webb UCW; Webb, SK Cline, Maureen; Saskatoon, SK Lucyk, Stanford; Kingston, ON Hartney United Church; Hart- Calvary UCW; Prince Albert, SK Women’s Friendship Group; Coghill, Cameron; Moose Jaw, SK Lukey, Margaret; Weyburn, SK ney, MB Carlyle UCW; Carlyle, SK Coaldale, AB Cox, Roberta; Regina, SK Maben, Alvin; Coronation, AB Killarney United Church; Carnduff UCW; Carnduff, SK Zion Jubiliee UCW; Moose Croissant, Taylor and MiYeon Maitland, Brian & Susan; Saska- Killarney, MB Carrot River UCW; Carrot Jaw, SK Kim; Kitscoty, AB toon, SK Knox United Church; Bengough, River, SK Dugas, Steven; Delisle, SK Manley-Tannis, Richard & Shel- SK Castor UCW; 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12 www.standrews.ca Newman, Edith & Paul; Sooke, BC Olinyk, Lorraine; Borden, SK Nominations sought Oussoren, John; Sturgis, SK Justice Driven Parker, Holly; St. Albert, AB Pauloff, Anne; Regina, SK for honorary degrees Perkins, Brian & Sharon; Saska- toon, SK Nominations are invited for the degree of Doctor Education Petrie, Dave & Marilyn; Regina, of Divinity, honoris causa, in preparation for St. SK Andrew’s Convocation 2021. Potter, S. Hope; Saskatoon, SK for Christian Powers, Ken; Regina, SK The degree is conferred upon persons for distin- Prasad, Kailash; Saskatoon, SK guished service in ministry, especially pastoral or Quick, William; Regina, SK missionary services, theological scholarship, church Leadership Radway, Ruth; Strathmore, AB Reid, Bonnie; Saskatoon, SK leadership, and community responsibility and Roadhouse, Ferne; Evesham, SK concern. Roberts, C. Barry; Edmonton, Feeling a call AB Nomination forms are available by emailing stan- Robson, Louise; Unity, SK [email protected] or calling 306-966-8970. to ministry but still Rolston, Debbie; Delisle, SK Nomination deadline is September 15, 2020. Rowe, Michele & Dale Groves; Maple Creek, SK in high school? Ruehs, Beverly; Moose Jaw, SK Sasse, Joyce; Pincher Creek, AB Explore our“fast-track” Schmuland, Glenn; Regina, SK ReJUNEvation will Schwanbeck, Melanie; Saska- Dual Degree Program toon, SK make its return in 2021 Senft, Elpha & Ron; Stettler, AB Complete two degrees Shank, William; Saskatoon, SK Regretfully, due to COVID-19, it was decided to Shewchuk, Janet; Air Ronge, SK in just five and a half years: Shockey, Cliff; Saskatoon, SK cancel this year’s ReJUNEvation conference. Smith, Janet & Roy; Saskatoon, Fortunately, our speaker, the Rev. SK Bachelor of Theology Spence, C. Isobel; Lafleche, SK Dr. Scott Sharman, is able to join us Stevens, Lynn; Winnipeg, MB in 2021, so we will keep our theme and Master of Divinity Stewart, Edna; Brandon, MB “Now it Springs Forth: Looking for Stockdale, James; La Ronge, SK Ecumenical Movement with Fresh St. Andrew’s College emphasizes Thomas, Jean; Regina, SK Thomas, Pamela; Regina, SK Eyes” for the rescheduled event the study of scripture, theology, Thompson, Jesmondine; White- June 16-18, 2021. history, ethics, worship and horse, YT Thompson, Tony; Prince Albert, Of course, we really hope you can community life, education and SK join us then, and we promise it will Thomson, Laura; Regina, SK indeed be an opportunity to look pastoral care with attention Tjaden, Karen; Homewood, MB afresh at life together in the gospel. Sharman to the significance of the Gospel Tomlinson-Seebach, Linda; Moose Jaw, SK We have also rescheduled our ReJUNEvation for contemporary cultural, Unger, Verna; Birch Hills, SK course: HA 391 – Interchurch and Interfaith Relations Verity, Clarence & Joan; Saska- economic and political realities. toon, SK in Canada, which will take place June 14-18, 2021. It Ward, George & Roselis; Unity, will be an excellent opportunity to explore our topic SK more deeply, for credit or for audit (and continuing Way, Jeanette; Moose Jaw, SK Webb, Paul; Guelph, ON education credits). Welsby, G.; Morinville, AB Wiebe, Vic; Weyburn, SK Wiig, Ursula; Saskatoon, SK Williamson, Elizabeth; Saska- Friends We Shall Miss toon, SK Winter, G. M.; Saskatoon, SK Ronald Sutton (Grad 1959) passed away on Decem- Wood, Grant & Janice; Big ber 9, 2019, in Regina, SK. He served as a Minister in River, SK the United Church for 41 years. Wotherspoon, Ken; Hope, BC Learn more at: Malcolm Spencer (BD 1967) passed away on January www.standrews.ca Second Century 25, 2020, in Toronto. He was ordained in 1968 and Fund Donations worked as chaplain and minister in Manitoba, and later [email protected] Beveridge, Dan; Regina, SK in Toronto and Pickering, ON. Cook, James; Saskatoon, SK 306-966-5244 Craig, Logan & Mary Sloan- Doreen Ashwin, late of Saskatoon, SK, passed away Craig; Gravenhurst, ON on December 20, 2019. Doreen shared her ministry Goldie, Jean & Hugh; Saskatoon, SK with her late husband Wes in communities in Saskatch- Graham, Stweart & Gilda ewan. Treleaven Graham; Regina, SK Petrie, Dave & Marilyn; Regina, Brian Ast (BTh 2002) passed away on February 25, Be part of the SK Wiebe, Vic; Weyburn, SK 2020, in Saskatoon, SK. He served in Stoughton, Del- journey Wotton, Patricia; Winnipeg, MB isle/Vanscoy and Saskatoon during his ministry career. www.standrews.ca 13 Support, caring springs from hateful vandalism During the early morning of Sunday, May 10, St. Andrew’s College along with Grosvenor Park United Church and McClure United Church were vandal- ized with homophobic graffiti. All three are Affirming ministries of The United Church of Canada. In response, Saska- toon Affirming Ministries of The United Church reiterated their public, intention- al, and explicit welcome to LGBTQIA+ and Two Spirit friends and relations.

On behalf of Saskatoon Affirming Ministries of The United Church, we Messages of love and caring on the steps of the college chapel wish to express our deepest concern, ety in the wake of these incidents. This walks, painted in windows, splashed love and solidarity for all who have been may have re-opened old wounds caused across social media makes it clear that hurt by the hate-filled vandalism of this by past experiences of bullying or other love is stronger than fear and hate. We past week. As ministries that seek to be violence. Some may feel consumed by hope that you feel our love and the love public, intentional and explicit in our anger, sadness or despair. Some may from so many others that surrounds you support for LGBTQIA+ and Two Spirit simply feel numb. Whatever you may and holds you during this difficult and people, we are outraged at the condem- be feeling, how ever you have been im- painful time. nation and harm directed towards our pacted by these terrible events, we want In peace and solidarity, friends and relations. We want you to you to know that you are not alone. If Saskatoon Affirming Ministries know that we stand with you in opposi- you need someone to talk to, someone of The United Church of Canada tion to the kind of hatred and religious to pray with you, or just someone who bigotry expressed in these acts of van- will listen, we are here for you. On May 13, four more churches were dalism. We stand with you in resisting While these attacks have highlighted targeted: St. Thomas Wesley United such attitudes in society and within reli- the homophobia, biphobia and trans- Church, Saskatoon Unitarians, Emman- gions, including our own Christian faith phobia that are very much alive in our uel Anglican Church and the Refinery, tradition. We stand with you in love. society, the response from people in this St. George’s Anglican Church. All seven Whenever hate and prejudice are city and across Canada has shown just communities came together ecumenical- given voice, it has an impact. You or how much love and care and strength ly to produced a Message of Hope and someone you know may be experienc- we share in community. The outpouring Compassion video, which can be found ing heightened feelings of fear and anxi- of solidarity etched in chalk on side- on the college’s YouTube channel. St. Andrew’s College gearing up for an exciting fall St. Andrew’s College will continue to offer courses during website. Please browse the website for our current 2020-21 the 2020-21 academic year. academic offerings and be in touch with the registrar for the The college will offer a variety of online courses as either latest information about the offerings and to register for a full-semester courses, intensive courses or split intensive course. courses, with synchronous and asynchronous components. Course registration begins July 2, 2020, and the first week This year, there may be an option to take a few courses of classes is Sept. 14, 2020. at-a-distance that normally would only be offered as on-site For more information and to view offering visit the website: courses in Saskatoon. https://stu.usask.ca/standrews/students/course-listings/current- Details about course options and delivery methods will courses.php or email registrar Greg Torwalt at: standrews. continue to be regularly updated as needed on the College [email protected].

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14 www.standrews.ca Much-needed perspectives on reading the Bible Reading In-Between: How Minori- Indo-Canadian contexts through the tized Cultural Communities Interpret cultivation of a life of prayer, a repeti- the Bible in Canada, tive meditation on the biblical text, and Néstor Medina, Alison Hari-Singh, by fostering a faith-filled experience HyeRan Kim-Cragg, eds. based on lived experience. Oregon: Pickwick Publications, 2019. Of course, I appreciated HyeRan Kim-Cragg’s chapter, which focuses on By Becca Whitla the story of Jephthah’s daughter (Judges Professor of Pastoral Theology 11) about inter-positioning as a way to reflect on scripture from different perspectives, particularly as a Korean- This is an exciting and groundbreak- Canadian woman. She describes sitting ing contribution to the field of biblical cross-legged on the chair in her office. hermeneutics in Canada, as well as Since we “share” that space, I could to Christian scholarship generally in really actually imagine her writing and this country. In their introduction, the reflecting for her chapter in this book. authors point out how challenging it is to pull together a collection of biblical There are also two chapters that interpretation from the perspective of reflect on biblical interpretation from minoritized Canadian communities and a Chinese-Canadian perspective by they are to be congratulated for their Alan Ka Lun Lai and Barbara Leung persistence. Lai. Along with Wenh-In Ng, Gosnell L. Yorke provides a critical reflection Despite the challenges, they man- A few highlights: Ray Aldred and on the offerings of the book. Ng and aged to “step away consciously from Catherine Aldred-Shull offer a crucial standard Euro-North American meth- contribution to the task of reading the Yorke, from their own minoritized odologies for reading the Bible, and Bible from their Cree perspective. perspectives as Chinese-Canadian and to draw, instead, from our own com- Questions of power and translation, Jamaican-Canadian ask important ques- munities to present ways of reading the orality, and vitality in faith experiences tions about future scholarship in church biblical text that are equally legitimate rise to the fore. Néstor Medina’s chapter and theological contexts from minori- to the normative approaches taught in on the Latina/o community in Canada tized communities in Canada. seminaries and schools of theology in also addresses orality. In it, he proposes I highly recommend the collection Canada.” As Wenh-In Ng writes, in her “lived hermeneutics” an approach to and want to encourage the editors (and critical engagement with the volume reading the bible through which Latina/ others!) to continue to foster schol- at the end, these writers are all writing os dialogue with the biblical narrative arship from minoritized Canadian from a colonized context in Canada, as and find themselves inside it. Along perspectives. I close with words from racialized academics, from the experi- similar lines, Alison Hari-Singh, who Ray Aldred and Catherine Aldred-Shull: ence of their churches and communities hails originally from St. Walburg, Sask., “Stories are alive. The Bible must be and in conversation with each other shows how the Hindu concept of bhakti heart! It must be interpreted! 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Contact is also available for reading and download at www.standrews.ca. Editorial Board Rod Drabble Richard Manley-Tannis Melanie Schwanbeck Becca Whitla St. Andrew’s College 1121 College Drive Saskatoon SK S7N 0W3 A video series on the St. Andrew’s College YouTube channel explores the learning and ministrial experience of international students Phone: 1-877-644-8970 or 306-966-8970 Video series shares stories Fax: 306-966-8981 [email protected] of Korean students, ministers Website: www.standrews.ca Hoeun Lee is telling the story of ministry ence, ranging from Rev. MiYeon Kim’s in The United Church of Canada and the “I wish I had developed stronger English Social Media role of St. Andrew’s College in supporting skills before I came to St. Andrew’s Col- Korean theological students. lege,” to Rev. Hyun Heo’s “I wish I had Hoeun, who received his Master of known how to cook Korean cuisine.” Theological Studies Degree this year, has The series launched with a video that StAndrewsUCCan @StAndrewsUCCan created a series of videos with the partici- examined a day in the life of the four pation of alumni in the Korean ministry ministers as they live, work, and worship network that look at the experiences and on the Prairies. The videos also tackle lives of Korean ministers serving the subjects including preaching in English as church. a foreign language, culture shock and tips StAndrews StAndrewsCollege In the six videos posted to the St. An- for the student’s intercultural journey at the Saskatoon Saskatoon drew’s College #UCCan YouTube channel, college. Printed & mailed by Korean ministers in The United Church of A video also examines the benefits of Houghton-Boston, Canada share their stories and offer guid- studying at St. Andrew’s College as seen Saskatoon, Sask. ance. It’s one way to inform others who through the eyes of alumni and interna- may be considering studying at St. An- tional students, including such things as Publications Mailing drew’s or pursuing admission to order of the quality of the college’s faculty; support Agreement # 40022272 ministry, and it also provides insight that from fellow students and staff in learning Return undeliverable allows Canadians to deepen their under- about Canadian life; and the way in which Canadian addresses to: standing of intercultural adventures. the college supports students academically, St. Andrew’s College In the fourth video of the series, “Things financially, and spiritually. 1121 College Drive I wish I had known before I came to Can- The videos can be found by searching Saskatoon, SK S7N 0W3 ada,” four Korean alumni of St. Andrew’s YouTube for St. Andrew’s College #UC- College shared advice about their experi- Can.