Prairie Podcast

Today we are joined by Jan Cinnamon, Prairie's lead and nursing instructor. Jan shares with us about the unique, wholistic approach to nursing that Prairie provides with the unique combination of nursing and ministry. She conveys her passion for training nurses and her excitement for the students and the role she gets to play in each of their journeys.

In today's episode, we are joined by Kylen Koop, a student in our one year Certificate in Bible. She shares with us about her growth during her time at Prairie so far, her enjoyment of the sports teams, and how God is teaching her to trust him.

Today, Zac Parkinson joins us to share about his experience in the Youth Ministry Program and the Songwriting Program. Zac graduated several years ago and is currently working at Prairie as an admissions counsellor, as well as pursuing various music opportunities. He shares with us about foundational truths he learned during his studies at Prairie as well as practical skills that he gained.

In today's episode, we are joined by Dr. Gary Schmidt, professor and Director of the Business program here at Prairie. Dr. Schmidt shares with us about biblical leadership and business administration, as well as his hopes for graduates of the program.

In today's episode, we have the pleasure of hearing from Jasmine Kurian, a 2nd year Intercultural Ministry student. She shares about her experience as an international student at Prairie, preparation for her GlobeTREK internship next year, and what she is learning through her current role as an Impact leader on campus.

In today's episode, Jazzy De Bruyn joins us. Jazzy is a graduate from Prairie's Business degree and started a business called It Is Good Cleaning, which she has been running for the last several years. She shares with us how being a business owner has taught her to trust God more, and how her time at Prairie set her up for success.

Today we are joined by Dr. James Enns for an episode full of stories from his 20+ years on faculty at Prairie. He shares how he met his wife, became and Anglican priest, and many other wonderful anecdotes. From growing up in Europe, to spending several decades in Three Hills, Dr. Enns is full of experience and wisdom, and graciously shares that for our listeners.

In today's episode, we get to hear from Charis about her time in the Outdoor Leadership program. From backpacking trips, to mountain biking, Charis shares about various adventure and her experience as an Explore Intern. Join us to hear about how she has been shaped by her time at Prairie and what God is teaching her at the moment.

In today's episode, Bill Redifer joins us with some fascinating stories from his time at Prairie 45 years ago. He also shares stories of his work overseas in various parts of Asia, as well as how God called him back to Prairie to work at the high school. Listen in to hear what God has taught him through his experiences over the years, as well as what he is learning now in his retirement.

In today's episode, Kelly Steffen joins us to share about his role here on faculty. He tells us about his journey to faith and how he came to join the team at Prairie over 17 years ago. He also shares with us about the new Master of Christian Ministry Leadership that is beginning in January, 2025.

In this episode, we are joined by Providence Whitehead, a 4th year Theology student. She shares with us her adventures on Prairie's Israel trip in the summer of 2023, as well as many things that she has learnt and is continuing to learn in her time at Prairie.

In this episode, we get to hear from Navid, a former intercultural studies student, and a graduate of the Outdoor Leadership Program. He shares lessons that he learnt in his time at Prairie and how those lessons have shaped him and his journey in the years since graduating.

Dr. Megan Roberts joins us in this episode to tell us the story of how she joined the faculty at Prairie College and what she loves about teaching the Bible. She explains her definition of true education and how she sees that played out at Prairie College. She shares with us what God has been teaching her about being present, and what it means to deny yourself.

In this episode we get to hear from Prairie's Student Union President, Elijah Eliazar. He shares about serving at Prairie, his favourite classes, and how he has experienced the presence of God.

Join us this week as Dr. Mark Jonah, our Chief Operating Officer, shares with our host Andrew Wiebe about his heart for Prairie College and the ways God has been teaching him lately.www.prairie.edu

The Prairie Podcast focusses on sharing the stories of featured students, faculty, and alumni. It is an opportunity to hear personally from those who are deeply connected to the college, exploring the impact of Prairie and how God is currently at work in their lives.