Prairie Podcast

Welcome to the Prairie Podcast. Joining us on this episode is Todd Anderson, our Professor of

English and Writing. We get to know Todd a bit more by learning about his

favourite literature, from Shakespeare’s epic poetry to science fiction pieces

from CS Lewis. Todd shares his passion for helping us realize our full

potential and the true power of our thoughts. He encourages us to see reading and writing not

just as skills, but as tools to challenge our hearts and minds, equipping us to

communicate with substance, deepen our relationships, and build stronger

community.

This week's podcast episode features Dr. Mike Schmidt and Jasmine Kurian as they discuss Jasmine's experience in GlobeTREK—a one-year internship program where she traveled around the world with a group of fellow students. Jasmine also shares what it was like to participate in our upcoming docuseries releasing next month. You won't want to miss this episode

Meet Erik Ibbotson, a new student in the Bachelor of Mission Aviation program! In this episode, Erik shares his journey to Prairie College as a Third Culture Kid (TCK) and reflects on how he’s getting involved on campus by sharing his musical gifts with the community.

Hello and welcome to the final part of the Distinguished Alumni mini series. In the last episode we the the Distinguished Alumni for the Integration of Christian Faith and Professional Achievement Award, Jeff Sutherland.

Welcome to the second part of the Distinguished Alumni mini series. In this episode, we have Mac Vidal who was awarded with the early excellence award with us.

Welcome back to the Prairie Podcast. Once again, we had our distinguished alumni ceremony and have a three part mini series for you all to enjoy. the first video has our lifelong ministry award winners, Larry and Ruth Windle! Make sure to watch the other two videos to get the full experience.

Welcome back to the Prairie Podcast! In This episode is a combination of two smaller videos, each having speakers from our recent Christian Life Conference. The first part has Cliff and Joyce Penner explaining sexuality and how to be responsible with it. The second guests are John and Nancy Ortberg. They, along with Cliff and Joyce, talk about Love and what it is.

Welcome to the Prairie Podcast. In this episode, we are joined by Faith Sturgeon from the Youth Ministry program. Faith describes what GlobeTREK is, her story of how she got joined GlobeTrek, and how to trust God in the process.

Welcome to the fourth season of Prairie Podcast. In the first episode, we are welcomed by Dr. Barbara Calabrese, the Program Director for the new Bachelor of Education Program. Dr. Calabrese expresses how much of a need for teachers there are in Canada, but also how the Bachelor of Education Program meets that exact need.

Welcome to the inaugural episode of the SERVANT Magazine podcast! In a exciting first for the magazine, this audio interview serves as a companion piece to the print feature in our forthcoming issue, bridging the gap between deep storytelling and audio conversation. In this episode, host James sits down with Prairie High School alumna Sandy Hoe ('93) to unpack a remarkable life journey that spans continents, cultures, and unexpected ministry landscapes. Born in Hong Kong and raised in Peru, Sandy reflects on the profound pragmatism and generational sacrifice that led her parents to send her to the small, friendly town of Three Hills, Alberta, at just 15 years old.

Sandy opens up about:

The Weight of Opportunity: Navigating family expectations, immigration realities, and what it truly meant to leave everything behind with little more than a promotional booklet and a quiet resilience.

Incarnational Mentorship: Memories of her formative years at Prairie, defining mentorship simply as "older people telling you really hard stuff" out of a deep place of love and spiritual care.

The Posture of a Witness: Her transition into marketplace ministry in Toronto, where God spent years humbling her through teaching ESL to newcomers, stripping away assumptions, and teaching her how to simply witness before speaking.

From quiet observation to organically blooming Bible studies with international newcomers, Sandy’s story is a beautiful reminder that God’s curriculum takes time, and His love is often proven in how long we are willing to stay at the table.

📖 Don't miss the full story: Read the companion print interview in the upcoming issue of SERVANT Magazine.

🎓 Discover Prairie College: Learn more about how we are equipping the next generation of servant leaders at prairie.edu.

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