Embracing the Start of a New Chapter at Columbia: Orientation Weekend
by Adrian Warkentin, Interim Dean of Students As anticipation filled the air, we warmly welcomed our new students to Columbia's orientation weekend, and their enthusiasm was a source of great satisfaction for us in the student development department. Months of meticulous planning had led to this moment, where fresh beginnings, informative sessions, and the forging of connections
CBC Serving with Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS)
By Katie Wray, First Year Biblical Studies Student shares about her experience in Paradise, California Over reading break a group of students from CBC had the privilege of going to Paradise, California to serve with MDS (Mennonite Disaster Services) and help with the rebuilding of houses that got destroyed in the fire. A few years ago
Quest Costa Rica
by Jeremy Walker, Quest Program Director In February 2023, the Quest program sent a team of 24 (20 students and 4 program leaders) to Costa Rica. They went to continue investing in a partnership established with the non-profit organization Esperanza. This partnership was birthed in 2010 when plans to send a Quest team to Kenya/Rwanda were thwarted