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Monday, April 7 - Friday, April 11:
As we approach the end of the term, ICS students are wrapping up their coursework. Please pray that they may finish strong, with clarity and confidence in their learning.
This is also a season of discernment for many prospective students. MA and PhD applicants are making decisions about where to continue their studies. We ask for your prayers that those who are seeking a community of deep, faithful inquiry will find their way to ICS.
We also say goodbye to Brenna Wehrle, our Recruitment Coordinator and Assistant Registrar, as she moves on to pursue further studies in Film. We give thanks for her work and pray for her continued growth and joy in this next chapter. Please also pray for the hiring of her successor—someone with the gifts needed to carry this important work forward. The deadline for applications is April 9. View the job posting.
Monday, April 14 - Friday, April 18:
As Holy Week unfolds, we invite you to join us in prayer that students, faculty, and staff may find space to reflect on the death and resurrection of Christ—and how this mystery speaks into our present moment with a message of love, hope, and renewal.
This week, ICS's program review committees are also meeting. Please pray for our program directors—Dr. Neal DeRoo (MA-PhD), Héctor Acero Ferrer (MWS), and Dr. Edith van der Boom (MA-EL)—as they seek wisdom and discernment in their work. May they be guided as they shape programs that form Christian leaders ready to embody the Gospel in a complex world.
Monday, April 21- Friday, April 25:
Please pray for Héctor Acero Ferrer and Dr. Ron Kuipers of the CPRSE as they ramp up preparations for this summer's Our Whole Society conference. This biennial event brings together voices from across Canada to reflect on the role of hope in responding to the challenges of our time—challenges like climate change, political polarization, and social division.
The conference will take place June 15–17, 2025, at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg. Highlights include a keynote by international law expert Payam Akhavan, reflections on climate hope by researcher and author Elin Kelsey, and a presentation by former Minister of Foreign Affairs Lloyd Axworthy. Music by the Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra will open the conference on June 15.
Please pray that this event fosters meaningful dialogue, shared vision, and lasting partnerships for the good of our communities. Much of the conference is available online. Follow this link to sign up and for more information.
Monday, April 28 - Friday, May 2:
Looking ahead, we invite you to join us on Saturday, May 3 at 7PM for a special online event: Free to Be Faithful.
This will be a personal and timely conversation between Nick Wolterstorff and Kristin Du Mez on the state of the Reformed tradition and the broader North American church—where we've been, where we are now, and where we might go from here.
Whether you find yourself in a place of deep connection, questioning, or transition, this event is an opportunity to reflect together on the role of faith in shaping a more just and hopeful future.
RSVP and learn more at: events.icscanada.edu/freetobefaithful
May this month bring renewed perspective, meaningful conversations, and enduring hope. Thank you for keeping ICS in your prayers!
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