Ep. 47 - Redeemer University - Dr. David Zietsma

We had the privilege of sitting down with Dr. David Zietsma, the President of Redeemer University, located in Hamilton, ON. We found this to be an encouraging discussion on the topic of Reformed Education at all levels and how that plays out in the lives of believers. We chat about the history of Redeemer, the idea of missional drift, how Redeemer is fighting that and how they are dealing with secular ideologies and teachings. We also cover why post-secondary Christian education is important and why it possibly should be a consideration for every prospective student. We hope you enjoy listening in to this conversation. Please share it with any students, parents or individuals that might benefit from it and be sure to let us know what you think!   0:00 - Introduction 04:00 - The History 07:50 - The Cross and our Calling - Maintaining the Mission 10:20 - Reformed Education & Redeemer 18:30 - Facing Pressure 28:00 - Institutional Structure 35:00 - Secular vs multi-denominational education 50:03 - Dealing with secular ideologies/movements 1:20:00 - Purpose of Christian post-secondary   A BIG THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR THIS WEEK, KING ALFRED ACADEMY! WE APPRECIATE YOU HELPING US MAKE THIS CONVERSATION POSSIBLE. To keep up with the podcast, check out our website: https://www.realtalkpodcast.ca/ Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates, clips, and more!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReformedRealTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reformedrealtalk/ We'd love to hear from you. Please send us your questions, comments, or other feedback at [email protected]. Thanks for listening! If you liked what you heard, please share this podcast with your family and friends!