Perspectives
Published bi-annually by the Vancouver School of Theology, Perspectives magazine explores contemporary issues in theological education, and challenges the frontiers of new thought.
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Finding My Way
When I arrived at VST as a lost, young 20-something, I was without any vision or sense of vocation for my life. I loved God, but I didn’t know how t ...
Jesus the Good Gardener
When Jesus considered the lives of the people around him, he observed that many of them exist as seeds that never achieve their full potential. Althou ...
Partnerships—the Key to a Resilient Community
The two most important determinants of a truly happy, fulfilled life are social purpose and connection with others. Period. Studies everywhere—from ...
Reconciling Identity Tensions
Ross Lockhart, Vancouver School of Theology Professor of Mission Studies, along with colleagues Albert Chu (Tapestry Church and Director of the Centre ...
Gracia Prank
Moving to Canada was a long-awaited dream that became a reality on July 19, 2023, when I arrived in Vancouver. The day was a mix of excitement and anx ...
VST—a Big Small School
Partnerships across the province, country, and globe sustain and enrich communities of faith and learning. ...
Reflection & Practice
During my time at VST I’ve come to appreciate that one of our main tasks as student theologians is to bring our learnings heart to heart with the lo ...
Thoughtful for Engagement
Chancellor Evans, VST Board of Governors, Graduates, Faculty, VST staff, distinguished guests, families of our graduates, friends of VST both here in ...
Christian Formation
Loneliness, existential questioning, inadequate budget – this is what many of us experienced in our diocese during Covid-19. Basic questions about l ...
Fellowship at Auschwitz
I found out in March that I was accepted into the 2023 Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics Program (faspe-ethics.org) for th ...
The Church of the Future: Going Deeper
Someone asked me just the other day how I would advise the declining congregation of which he is part. I said, “people need to come out of church fe ...
Good Soil, We Would Come to Learn, is 25% Air
St. Andrew’s church was at a critical point in a visioning process when COVID hit and everything stopped. As the world put on masks fearing sharing ...
Throughout this Pandemic Season
I believe we aren’t through with COVID and its effects on individuals and communities. We are in many ways emerging slowly from the tomb. Many are e ...
Let Me Introduce Myself
New Leader for the Diocese of New Westminster ...
Hyuk Cho
Associate Professor & Director of United Church Faith Formation and Studies ...
Why Re-Invent Theological Field Education?
What is Theological Field Education?
Theological Field Education (TFE) is a component in Vancouver School of Theology’s leadership degrees — the M ...
What did We Learn During COVID?
COVID has taught us the import of creativity, hospitality, and perspective.
Like so many, we have learned the value of technology. Simply employing Zo ...
Useful Wisdom
Letters to young (and not so young) ministers by Anthony B. Robinson ...
Collin Peterson
[VST] Do you have any fond memories of your time at VST?
[Collin Peterson] The memories fall into two overlapping categories. I lived in residence for ...
Archbishop Lynne McNaughton
Archbishop Lynne began at VST as a 26-year-old female student with an undergraduate background in Sociology and English. She remembers the congenialit ...
Germaine Lovelace
[VST] What memories stand out when you think of your time at VST?
[Germaine Lovelace] What stands out for me the most about being at VST was the famil ...
Margaret Trim
[VST] You are both a student and staff member at VST. Has being a student helped you in your role as Coordinator of Academic Records & Admissions? ...
Exploring How Liturgy can Assist the Assembly in Experiencing the Trinity
Some assumptions about the Trinity
In speaking about the Trinity and liturgy, I am assuming that at the heart of the Trinity is a dynamic relationship ...
The Next 50 Years
VST started in 1971. We wonder if faculty then could have predicted the kinds of challenges and opportunities that theological education faces now. We asked the VST faculty to answer the following question. What do you think will be big ... ...
Karen Medland
[VST] When you think back to your time here at VST, what are some important memories?
[Karen Medland] I graduated in 2002. We were in the old building ...
Joachim Chisanga
[VST] What was a significant memory from VST?
[Joachim Chisanga] I came as an international student, not only from a different country but from a diff ...