About Us
Apprentice U is an education and worldview integration program for Christian students in secular universities. It is a response to two realities:
- The transition into young adulthood is accompanied by a renegotiation, and often abandonment, of faith. The abandonment of faith and/or church affiliation is epidemic among Christian students in secular universities.
- Although Christian universities can be good alternatives, they are often limited in their program offerings. For this and other reasons, many Christian students continue to pursue their vocation through secular institutions.
The inspiration for the title comes from Dallas Willard, who extends Jesus’ invitation to become “his apprentices in kingdom living.” The notion of being an “apprentice” is also fitting because it refers to one who is training under a journeyman to serve in a particular trade and can be readily applied to the process of entering a profession.
Our Vision:
Apprentices of Christ in every profession.
Our Mission:
To make disciples of Christ by providing Christian students in secular universities with Spirit-infused, biblically-grounded Christian education and communities of learning.
Meet Your Professor
Dr. C. Elmer Chen (Ph.D., University of Birmingham) is Professor of Christian Studies for Apprentice U. He is also Adjunct Faculty at Steinbach Bible College, Chaplain for Pathfinder Christian Ministries at the U of Manitoba, and Director and Counselling Therapist at Steinbach Counselling. He served for seven years as Associate Professor of Theology at Eston College (2005-12). Previously he spent eight years in pastoral and counselling ministry.
General Office Hours:
128 St. Paul’s College, University of Manitoba
Phone:
Text: 204-380-3932
Email: Chen@ApprenticeU.ca
Tuesdays 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Fridays 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Please feel free to stop by for a chat, join us for lunch, or make an appointment.
Dr. C. Elmer Chen
Professor of Christian Studies
Chaplain (PCM)
Academic course credit provided by Steinbach Bible College.