NAME: Drew Peterson

POSITION: Resident Advisor of Wideman

HOMETOWN: Elk Rapids, Michigan (Paradise City)

CURRENTLY RESIDES: Right Here –Common Lounge Couch

HOME CHURCH: Faith Reformed Church

FAMILY: Younger sister, older sister, mom and dad

PETS: Two dogs – Izzy and Lucy

HOW DID YOU GET TO EBC: I found out about EBC through my Youth Pastor and I got here in a van.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Public School: grades 1-4 and Home School: Grades 5-12

FAVOURITE BOOK AND WHY: The Authority of the Believer by John A. MacMillan. I like it because it speaks of the power and the authority that Christ has bestowed upon us.

FAVORITE FOOD: Really, really greasy pizza and Diet Rite

FAVORITE BIBLE VERSE: Hebrews 12:1-2a
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge cloud of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily hinders our progress. And let us run with endurance the race that God has set before us. We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, on whom our faith depends from start to finish.

MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON AND WHY: Toss up between Brittany and Simon: Brittany because she sees in black and white and Simon because he knows what the color grey is

FAVOURITE CARTOON CHARACTER AND WHY: Hey Arnold! Because it’s realistic situations with a comical twist

DREAM VACATION: A cruise to Alaska

COURSE YOU WOULD LOVE TO TEACH OR TAKE AT EBC AND WHY: Post Modern Revival (first take it, then teach it)

IF YOU COULD CHANGE PLACES WITH ANYONE FOR A DAY, WHO WOULD IT BE AND WHY? Cheyenne because he is often the opposite of who I am

A QUOTE FOR THE MASSES: “Poopers Euphoria is for all of ya. Euphoria means an extremely strong feeling of happiness.” (definition from Oxford Canadian Dictionary of Current English, 2005)

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Erin Morley

STUDENT COUNCIL POSITION: Vice President and Finance Officer

HOMETOWN: Petrolia, Ontario

CURRENTLY RESIDES: Apartment across the street from EBC, Kitchener Ontario

HOME CHURCH: St. Paul’s United

FAMILY: mom, older brother and sister in law

PETS: Black Persian - Damien

HOW DID YOU GET TO EBC: A pastor suggested I check out Emmanuel. I went to check it out, but I got EBC confused with the seminary in Toronto. Once that confusion was cleared up I applied to EBC and was accepted and here I am!

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: I graduated from high school with a French certificate (go French Immersion!) and then graduated from here with a Mountaintop certificate and am now in the BRE in Arts and Biblical Studies. Graduation in April!

FAVOURITE BOOK AND WHY: I just read Animal Farm by George Orwell. I thought it was so interesting and also frustrating! I’m reading 1984 soon too!

FAVOURITE FOOD: Mongolian Grill. So TASTY!

FAVOURITE BIBLE VERSE: Is it bad that I don’t have one? Different verses strike me at different times depending on what sort of things I need to know and work on.

MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON AND WHY: My friend Edith. She’s like a mother to me.

FAVOURITE CARTOON CHARACTER AND WHY: Eeyore! He’s got a great heart and is slightly grumpy but always well intentioned.

DREAM VACATION: I would love to tour places in Europe and Israel.

COURSE YOU WOULD LOVE TO TEACH OR TAKE AT EBC AND WHY: I would like to take Greek Exegesis, unfortunately I graduate before I’ll get the chance.

IF YOU COULD CHANGE PLACES WITH ANYONE FOR A DAY AT EBC-WHO WOULD IT BE AND WHY: I did a lot of switching places with people this summer when I filled in for them so I am looking forward to being me again. I loved the experience but I am happy to be me again.

A QUOTE FOR THE MASSES: “There’s only now. There’s only here. Give in to love or live in fear. No other path, no other way. No day but today!” from RENT