Who is Dr. Bruce Martin?

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Bruce Martin is designer and facilitator of

• Geography 1013 and 1023 (Crandall University)

• Geography 1013 and 1023 (Tyndale University College)

• Geography 100 and 101 (Briercrest College) 

Bruce brings a passion for God and His creation to the courses. 

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At the graduate level, Bruce has studied geography at the University of British Columbia, theology at Acadia Divinity College (Acadia University), and religious education at the University of Alberta. 

This diverse academic background provides Bruce with the opportunity to integrate natural sciences, theology, and Christian education into an opportunity to explore God’s creation in these courses.  A strong academic background also encourages Bruce to ensure that these courses are intellectually rigorous, academically sound, and have theological integrity.

Bruce has been active in outdoor education and recreation through Christian camps and ministries throughout Canada.  He has lived in British Columbia, Nova Scotia, and Alberta, and visited every province in Canada (yes, he has driven across Canada 9 times!).  Beyond Canada, Bruce has traveled extensively in the United States, the United Kingdom, Western Europe (France, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria), Turkey, Greece, and Lebanon.

His hobbies include painting, hiking, camping, and other outdoor activities.  Check out some of my paintings (be kind -- I've only been at it since Fall 2009).

Bruce is

• a member of the Canadian Association of Geographers (the national organization representing practicing geographers from public and private sectors and from universities),

• a member of the Science and Religion Forum

• an ordained minister, credentialed by the Canadian Baptists of Western Canada (formerly Baptist Union of Western Canada), partner in Canadian Baptist Ministries.

Bruce is Lead Pastor at First Baptist Church, Lethbridge, AB, Canada.  First Baptist has a dynamic ministry with students from the University of Lethbridge and Lethbridge College.

Bruce has also been an advisor to the Board of A Rocha Canada, a Christian conservation organization. 

Bruce is married to Marianne; they have three sons who also love God's creation!

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Academic Background:

Doctor of Philosophy

Religious Education, Department of Secondary Education

University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB  1998

Master of Divinity

Acadia Divinity College, Wolfville, NS  1990

Regent College/Carey Theological College, Vancouver, BC

Master of Divinity courses, 1986-1989

Master of Arts

Geography

University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC  1989

Bachelor of Arts

Geography

University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC  1986

Diploma

Baptist Leadership Training School, Calgary, AB  1984

Academic Experience:

Adjunct Professor, Crandall University / Atlantic Baptist University, Moncton, NB (Geography 1013/1023)        September 2004 - Present

Sessional Instructor, Briercrest College, Caronport, SK (Geography 100/101)        September 2008 - Present

Sessional Instructor, Tyndale University College, Toronto, ON (Geography 1013/1023)        May 2009 - Present

Adjunct Professor, Taylor University College, Edmonton, AB             September 1993 - April 2009

• Geography 130/131; Earth & Atmospheric Sciences 101/102 

• Theology 100; Theology 261

• Director of Christian Service (1996-1998)

Sessional Professor, Tyndale Seminary, Toronto, ON          July 2004 - Present

• CHED 0552:  Learning to Teach; Teaching to Learn

• CHED 0559:  Transformational Communities of Learning:  Education in the Missional Church

• CHED 0666:  Education for Spiritual Development

• CHED 0664:  Pastor as Teacher in the Local Church

Sessional Professor, Carey Theological College, Vancouver, BC         October 2005

• APPL 685:   Education in the Church:  Teaching, Disciple-Making, and Spiritual Formation

Sessional Professor, Acadia Divinity College, Wolfville NS         June 1998

• PRAC 6104/CHRI 7023:  Pastor as Teacher

Major Project Sponsor, Royal Roads University, Conflict Analysis and Management        2007-2009 

Publications: 

• Pastoring in Pain.  Ministry Magazine: International Journal for Pastors.  January 2010.

• Lord of Lark and Lightning:  Reassessing Celtic Christianity's Environmental Ethic.  The Journal of Religion and Society.  July 2004.

• Transforming a Local Church Congregation through Action Research.  Educational Action Research 9(2).  2001.  Pp. 261-278.

• Sympathetic and Synthetic Faith.  A Rocha Canada News 8, July 2001.  Pp. 2-3

• We Live in God’s Art Gallery.  A Rocha Canada News 2, January 2000.  Pp. 1-2.

• A Handbook for Congregational Leadership.  Calgary, AB:  Baptist Union of Western Canada.  2001.

• ‘Living’ education:  Action research as a practical approach to congregational education.  Religious Education 95(2).  2000.  Pp. 152-166.

• Resources for Canadian Baptist Sunday 2000.  Produced by Canadian Baptist Ministries: Mississauga, ON.  December 1999.

• Baptist Witness in a Changing World.  Pamphlet published by Canadian Baptist Ministries: Mississauga, ON.  December 1999.

• Pastors’ voices on pastoral education.  Christian Education Journal 3 NS(1).  1999.  Pp. 91-108.

• ‘No!  Not a shepherd!’  Who do pastors see themselves to be?  The Clergy Journal 74(4).  1998.  Pp.26-30.  (Note, the picture is incorrect!)

• Guest editorial:  Urban ministry in Canada.  Urban Mission 15(1).  1997.  Pp. 3-8.

• (I was guest editor for a special issue on urban ministry in the Canadian context).

• Reinventing the parish church.  Urban Mission 15(1).  1997.  Pp. 15-25.

• Planning with God, planning with people.  Canadian Baptist.  October 1996.  Pp. 16-18.

• Your church in your community: A handbook for planning effective mission and ministry.  Calgary, AB:  Baptist Union of Western Canada.  1995.

• A bird's eye view of the Bible: An overview from Genesis to Revelation.  Calgary, AB:  Baptist Union of Western Canada.  1994.

• Religious belief in the post-industrial city.  Social compass: International review of sociology of religion 40(2).  1993.  Pp. 217-232.  (co-authored with David Ley)

• Crossing Points.  A weekly religion column in the central Nova Scotia Daily news.  1991-1993.  102 separate articles.

• Old lies in the new age.  Atlantic Baptist.  April 1992.

• Perspective on ordination.  Atlantic Baptist, December 1991.

• Campus quirks: a guide to surviving first year at UBC.  The Magazine, 1986.

Pastoral Experience:

Lead/Senior Pastor

First Baptist Church, Lethbridge, AB

(Canadian Baptists of Western Canada [CBWC])

February 2001 - Present

Senior Pastor

Zion Baptist Church, Edmonton, AB (CBWC)

April 1993 - January 2001

Associate Pastor

First Baptist Church, Truro, NS

(Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches)

June 1990 - April 1993

Volunteer Activities:

• Board Member, Canadian Baptist Ministries (CBM)  (2009 - Present) 

• Member, City of Lethbridge, Social Housing in Action, Executive (2008 – present)

• Member, City of Lethbridge, Social Housing in Action, Leaders' Council (2007 –present)

• Member, City of Lethbridge, Social Housing in Action, Affordable Housing Committee (2004 – present)

• On-Call Chaplain, Chinook Regional Hospital (2009 - 2011)

• Member, Canadian Baptist Ministries Executive Minister Search Committee (2010)

• Advisor to the Board,  A Rocha Canada (Christians in Conservation) (2000 - 2008)

• Member, City of Lethbridge, Social Housing in Action, Shelter and Resource Centre Committee (2002 – 2005)

• Member, City of Lethbridge, Social Housing in Action, Shelter and Resource Centre Programme Committee (2003 – 2005)

• Chair, Review of Area Governance Structure Committee, Canadian Baptists of Western Canada [CBWC] (2002 - 2005)

• Board Member, Springwater Christian Center, Rossway, NS (1988 - 2006)

• Speaker at Mill Creek Baptist Camp, Family Camp (2003)

• Retreat Master, 2003 Alberta Area Pastors' Retreat, CBWC 

• Speaker at Mill Creek Baptist Camp, Family Camp (2001)

• Member-at-Large, Lethbridge Evangelical Ministerial Association (2001-2002)

•  Evansdale Community League, Edmonton, Soccer Coach (2000)

• CBWC, Board Member (1998-2000)

•  CBWC, Alberta Area Executive (1998-2000)

•  CBWC, Alberta Area Clergy Services Working Group (1998-2000)

•  Steering Committee, CBWC, Alberta Area Pastors’ Retreat, February 2000.

•  CBWC Christian Education Committee (1994-1999)

• CBM Canada Committee (1997-1999)

•  Edmonton Baptist (CBWC) Ministerial; President (1996-1998), Treasurer (1993-1998)

•  Supervising pastor for three Edmonton Baptist Seminary field education students (1993-1998)

•  Mentor for two CBWC ordination candidates (1994-1995, 1997-1998)

•  Coordinator, Christian Education Workshop, CBWC Annual Assembly 1996

•  Plenary Speaker, “Renewed Vision for Educational Ministries,” Manitoba Area CBWC Christian Education Workshop, 1996

•  Commencement Speaker, Bellerose Composite High School, St. Albert, AB, 1995.

•   Workshop Leader, CBWC Annual Assembly, 1994:  “Understanding Your Community”

•   Speaker at Gull Lake Baptist Camp:  Leadership Training and Discipleship Camp (1993 - 1997), Family Camp (1997, 2000)

•   Colchester-Pictou Baptist Association, NS, Moderator (1992-1993)

•   Colchester Food Bank Association Board, Truro, NS (1990-1993)

•   Commencement Speaker, Nova Scotia Agricultural College, Truro, NS (1992)

•   BUWC, BC Area, Church Planting and Renewal Committee (1987-1989)

•   Co-Founder/Co-Director, UBC Graduate-Faculty Christian Forum (1988-1989)

•  Inter Varsity Christian Fellowship (UBC), Small Group Leader (1981-1986)

•  IVCF International Friendship Group (UBC), Small Group Leader (1982-1986)

Academic Awards:

• Edward Manning Saunders Prize in Theology, 1990  Acadia Divinity College, Wolfville, NS

• Robert MacGregor Fraser Prize in the World Mission of the Church, 1990   Acadia Divinity College, Wolfville, NS

• University Graduate Fellowship, 1987-1989  University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC

• Canadian Association of Geographers Undergraduate Prize, 1986  University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC

• Dr. J. Lewis Robinson Scholarship, 1985  University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC