353754-Smith,Joshua
Collegiate/University Missionary
Vancouver British Columbia
Origin Church
August 4
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About My Family
I experienced the love of Jesus for the first time at the age of 7. Since then, my greatest desire is that others might experience His love and grace too (1 John 4:9-10).
This is my calling for life and in collegiate work—to share the awesome love of God that I have experienced.
To support this call, I received a bachelor’s degree in Christian studies from Canadian Baptist Theological Seminary and College in Alberta, Canada. As well as having served as a pastor of youth and young adults in multiple ministries, a leader in college ministries and as an overseas missionary on trips to Israel and China.
I am pursuing a Master of Biblical Leadership degree to become more equipped and effective at this work.
I also am committed to being involved in and participating with my home church, Origin Church in Vancouver, British Columbia.
This is my calling for life and in collegiate work—to share the awesome love of God that I have experienced.
To support this call, I received a bachelor’s degree in Christian studies from Canadian Baptist Theological Seminary and College in Alberta, Canada. As well as having served as a pastor of youth and young adults in multiple ministries, a leader in college ministries and as an overseas missionary on trips to Israel and China.
I am pursuing a Master of Biblical Leadership degree to become more equipped and effective at this work.
I also am committed to being involved in and participating with my home church, Origin Church in Vancouver, British Columbia.
About My Ministry
Currently I am serving at Origin Church at the University of British Columbia (UBC). My focus is student engagement where I connect with new students, inviting them to Origin and university club called Born for More.
I support raise for this ministry so I can be fully devoted to reaching students without needing another job. The need at UBC is great. With more than 60,000 students, UBC is a perfect place to meet students with the love of Jesus from a variety of culture, backgrounds and degrees.
Our ministry has three goals: that we would be a gospel-shaped, disciple-making and city-blessing church. How our universities in Canada so desperately need this type of church!
I support raise for this ministry so I can be fully devoted to reaching students without needing another job. The need at UBC is great. With more than 60,000 students, UBC is a perfect place to meet students with the love of Jesus from a variety of culture, backgrounds and degrees.
Our ministry has three goals: that we would be a gospel-shaped, disciple-making and city-blessing church. How our universities in Canada so desperately need this type of church!
