CHART YOUR COURSE, SERVE YOUR PURPOSE: YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE STARTS HERE!
CHART YOUR COURSE, SERVE YOUR PURPOSE: YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE STARTS HERE!
A gap year is historically a one-year program that helps you discover where God is taking you in life, and helps you get there. This is that.
But, a gap year is often at a campus location. Not at a local church. Northwest College is different.
You will engage with mentors, attend seminars, and gain hands-on experience to level up your skills and character traits for leadership in various ministry contexts, all within the context of the local church.
Partnered with cool churches and missional organizations, our program provides a supportive community for applying your learning, exploring new avenues, and connecting with people like you.
IS THIS A
GAP YEAR?
The answer is yes and no
Get your Christian Foundations Certificate
Get your Christian Foundations Certificate
EMPOWER YOUR JOURNEY WITH DEDICATED MENTORSHIP
Uncover your potential with personalized guidance from expert mentors.
You will have three mentors to guide every aspect of your development in faith and leadership:
Guiding your entire journey, our Lead Mentors are here to ensure you have a holistic and enriching experience. They oversee your progress, integrating all aspects of your growth—spiritual, academic, and ministerial.
LEAD MENTOR
Connected deeply with the local church, your Ministry Mentor will be an experienced pastor or ministry leader. They provide real-time, on-the-ground insights and support, helping you apply your learnings in actual ministry settings.
MINISTRY MENTOR
Our Academic Mentors will enrich your understanding of theology and academics. They are dedicated to deepening your knowledge and ensuring you excel in your studies.
ACADEMIC MENTOR
NORTHWEST IS DIFFERENT
Communicate the meaning of a scriptural passage at a personal and person-to-person level. Go deep in the Word!
BIBLE
Survey historic and modern Christian thought to describe Christianity’s essential doctrines. Know what and why you believe.
THEOLOGY
Define worship and discipleship and be shaped by the ordinances, practices, disciplines, and habits that nurture worship and discipleship. Be challenged!
FORMATION
Recognize the church as a primary means by which God speaks to, saves, and shapes people and participate through service in a local church.
MINISTRY
Respectfully differentiate a Christian worldview from other worldviews. Serve within the context of community.
CULTURE
Apply what you are learning in real life. Grow in knowledge and wisdom!
PRACTICE
YOUR JOURNEY, YOUR CURRICULUM. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
“I joined the program because I was juggling the idea of what I wanted to do next. I wasn't sure if God was calling me to ministry or not, but either way, I knew that being here would be a good step towards getting training and exploring that call on my life.”
Jordyn Miskiw, Student
"My goal in class is to get my students to be 'wowed' by the Bible over and over. I want them to learn to look at the text from different angles and catch things they never saw before. I want every part of the Scriptures to come alive for them!"
Dr. Joel Korytko, Instructor
“One of my favourite things about our programs is the team mentorship! In my experience as a mentor, it’s awesome to journey with students as they process their faith, learn about themselves and the world around them, and get to know God more intimately."
Ana Reyes, Mentor
DON'T JUST TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT
30 CREDIT HOURS
Get a full first-year of college credits to complete a bachelor's degree at Northwest or transfer elsewhere!
1 YEAR
A year of mentorship in ministry preparation with a team and community dedicated to your success.
10 OUTCOMES
Enroll in a program dedicated to seeing success in your goals rather than just grades or subjective measurements.
FOUND PURPOSE
Spend focused time on discovering how God has wired you for ministry wherever you are or wherever you go.
FAQ'S
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Tuition and fees for 2024-25 are $8100, payable in two installments. The first is due in September, and the second is due in January. This price covers the cost of your program tuition, mentors, seminars, retreats, and digital library access. In addition to the program tuition, you will be responsible for the costs of additional books and travel to each of the two retreats.
Student’s registered with Northwest are eligible for government student loans in Canada. Additionally, students who are serving in a Fellowship church or agency can receive a tuition discount.
The program is open to all students who have a high school diploma or equivalent. Students are also required to be connected with and serving in a local church or ministry.
Talk to a leader in your church or ministry and see if they are willing to talk with us about mentoring you. If you don’t have a local church or ministry Northwest may be able to connect you with one.
As a competency-based theological education (CBTE) program, this program does not have “courses” but instead has outcomes. You can learn more about what a CBTE program is here.
Download a summary of the outcomes in the Certificate of Christian Studies.No! Northwest’s vision is to help local churches and ministries train their future leaders from their context. That means you can be a Northwest student from almost anywhere but you will have to be able to come to British Columbia for two retreats.
Yes! Northwest is an accredited institution that is able to grant degrees in the province of British Columbia. Completing this program will grant you 30 credits that can be applied to programs at Northwest or other accredited schools.
We designed The Christian Foundations program specifically to benefit young adults whether they are called to ministry or other careers. It will help ground you in your faith and calling even as you pursue other career or education endeavors. Northwest has candidate status with the Association of Biblical Higher Education (ABHE) and, as such, credits earned in our programs may be transferred to other accredited institutions.
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