
As Keeping the Faith prepares to complete its second year, it sits commendably near its goal of $8.9 million. To date, donors have contributed just over $7.5 million, far outpacing previous annual donations averaging $1.85 million per year.
Renegotiating Faith, the 2018 report on how and why emerging adults either retain or depart from their faith. The report identified “attending Christian higher education” as an experience that substantially increases the odds of emerging adults retaining their Christian faith. This prompted Briercrest to launch Keeping the Faith. The campaign seeks to demonstrate how Briercrest’s mission (being “a community of learning that calls students to seek the kingdom of God, to be shaped profoundly by the scriptures, and to be formed spiritually and intellectually for lives of service”) offers exactly what was identified by Renegotiating Faith.
We are deeply grateful for how our alumni and other friends have recognized the role Briercrest plays in discipling this generation of students. The gifts have made a tangible difference to the young men and women learning and growing at Briercrest.
Allocation of the funds raised prioritizes 1) keeping tuition low, 2) investment in our facilities, and 3) investment in our programs.
Briercrest is grateful for an already very successful initiative. Friends of Briercrest are welcome to consider participating as Keeping the Faith prepares to wind down.