Meet Ryan
(In plaid shirt)
Hometown: Summerland, BC
"My life wasn’t going the way I wanted it to, so I decided to come to Columbia. It’s amazing to be at a college that upholds Christian values. It’s small enough where everyone can be together, to encourage each other. People want to get to know you on a deep level – not just go out and party with you. It’s unique.
I didn’t know if I wanted to commit to a longer program, so I decided to do Columbia One. The flexibility is great – it can transition into all the other programs at Columbia. Taking Columbia One has allowed me to see what the college has to offer, and also participate as a musician on the Travelling Ministry Team, which is great."
Meet Denisa
Hometown: Prince George, BC
“Columbia One was the best one-year option for me. I’ve loved it. I’ve learned so much! I really enjoyed my Acts class, and I also loved OT Survey. Intro to Christian Theology challenged me in different ways and that was really cool. My favourite class so far is Prison Epistles.
That’s what I really wanted to do with my year here – take a lot of Bible classes. I’ve never experienced Christian education before because I went to public school my whole life. I wanted to grow in my faith, learn about the Bible, and be in a different environment.”
Meet Jesse
(Former Student)
Hometown:Kelowna, BC
"More than anything my time at Columbia taught me how to intently study scripture and the importance of that. A main highlight for me in Columbia One was the opportunity to receive one-on-one teaching and mentoring from various professors. Two of my favourite courses were Old Testament Survey and 1st Corinthians. I also loved being able to be apart of the basketball team during my year at Columbia.
Since my time at Columbia, I have been hired at Willow Park Church full time as a Youth Pastor! This involves weekly youth programs, multiple mission trips, hosting youth conferences, running summer camps and so much more!"