December 7, 2018
For as long as she can remember, Keren Taylor-Hughes (’07) has desired to assist people in need. As a results-oriented, strategic individual, she is determined to do whatever she can to make the world a better place. Now a newly-elected member of the TWU Alumni Association board, Taylor-Hughes hopes to use the things she’s experienced and learned to help strengthen the TWU Alumni community.
November 30, 2018
Lindsay Ries ('17) never imagined she'd go on missions around the world. When she first attended Trinity Western University, her faith was luke-warm at best. But during her undergraduate years, she found herself challenged by members of the community in ways that would leave a lasting impact on her and on the places she would one day go.
November 23, 2018
Dave Olson (‘06) had big dreams for life after graduating Trinity Western University. With his BA in Business, he saw himself making over $100,000 a year by the age of 25, and maybe even being the CEO of his own company. But after a few years working in the world of business, his goals changed and his heart for ministry began to grow.
November 13, 2018
Since graduating from Trinity Western with a Bachelor of Science, Andy Sprenger (’95) has earned prestigious reputation in the coffee industry. Not only has he had success in several brewing competitions, but his Denver-based roastery, Sweet Bloom, has received critical acclaim, drawing tourism from all around the world.
November 1, 2018
Diane Down (’88, '15) knew that God had wired her with very specific gifts, talents, and skills, but was never quite sure how they would come together in her life or what her future career would be. Down chose to volunteer where she could and spent time investing in new projects. Now President of the TWU Alumni Association and stepping into a new managerial position in Kamloops, she knows and joyfully proclaims that God has been with her every step of the way.
October 25, 2018
Ken Shigematsu’s new book, The Survival Guide for the Soul: How to Flourish Spiritually in a World That Pressures Us to Achieve, addresses the need for Christians to take care of their soul, to spend time meditating on God, and to find their identity in Him, not in what they do.
October 18, 2018
Todd Foley (’09) has always been a veracious reader and lover of movies. One of the things he loves most about fiction is the way it encourages people to have conversations and explore perspectives they might not have otherwise. This realization gave him an idea. He wanted to tell stories that would inspire conversations. Foley discussed this with his wife, and she encouraged him to try his hand at writing a novel.
October 11, 2018
Alpha Kirabira grew up in an orphanage in war-torn Uganda, where his mother worked and cared for children. She taught him many lessons, like the value of every human life and the need for communities to care for one another. When Alpha was sponsored by a Canadian family at the age of twelve and moved to Surrey, BC, Canada, he determined to treasure these concepts and apply the principles he leaned in this new country.
October 2, 2018
After graduating in 2005, Zeeshan “Shani” LaalDin (’05) returned to his home in Pakistan, where he used his education to start a business dedicated to providing aid and relief for the marginalized in the community he loves. Despite walking through one uncertainty after another, LaalDin says with confidence that God has been very real and present in his travels, and there’s no where he’d rather be.
September 26, 2018
In partnership with a Palestinian School in East Jerusalem, TWU Alumna Elie Pritz (’03, ’12) has developed Peace Heroes Curriculum, a platform of education focused on teaching history through the lens of peace rather than war. Since its implementation in 2013, Peace Heroes Curriculum has spread from Israel and Palestine to schools in Kenya, South Africa, Burundi, and two refugee camps in Northern Iraq/Kurdistan. It has had an incredible impact on helping children overcome trauma and strive toward making the world a better place.
September 17, 2018
From childhood, Adam Froese ('14) longed to play field hockey at the Olympics. But after he and the rest of Team Canada suffered a devastating loss and were denied their hopes of playing at the 2016 Olympic Games, Froese wondered if it would ever be possible. But as it turned out, this loss was exactly the wake-up call he needed regarding the state of his heart and his relationship with God.
September 5, 2018
Jonathan Larsh (’04) is a teacher, a missionary, and a pastor to the people of Cat Lake First Nations. He and his wife, Katie Larsh (Symonds, ’05) followed the call of God to serve this community. Through their experiences, they've come to believe contentment in God is the key to defeating discouragement in times of uncertainty.