We recently held our Annual Tyndale University College & Seminary Christmas and Awards Banquet. Its the one time of year when all faculty and staff gather together in one place. I really enjoy the banquet and our HR job does a fantastic job of making sure everyone has a great time.

Tyndale Seminary seeks a full-time Seminary Admissions Counsellor. This position will be responsible for recruiting new students to Tyndale Seminary in a within a geographic region. Specifically, this staff position works closely with the other members of the Admissions Department to implement and develop strategies and initiatives to achieve recruitment objectives for Tyndale Seminary.

I'm pleased to announce that Pamela Mugford begins her work in the Admissions Office today as the Admissions Office Coordinator. Pamela has been hired as the maternity replacement for Tricia McKenley.

Pamela is a graduate from Tyndale with a BRE and has completed one year of the MDiv program at Wycliffe. She has also completed a diploma in Business Administration at Sheridan College.

Pamela has held administrative positions at a couple of churches and has also worked in an Admissions Office at the Centre for Skills Development & Training.

June 26 is a big day for us at Tyndale. Beginning at 11 am, we'll be hosting our Accepted Students Barbeque. Anyone who has been accepted to Tyndale for the Fall 2010 semester is invited to attend and we love to see you here.

I'm pleased to announce that Nathan Martin has joined the Tyndale Admissions Department as an undergraduate admissions counselor.

Nathan attended Tyndale and graduated with a certificate. He went on to earn his BA in History from Redeemer University College. After graduation, Nathan taught English as a Second Language in Japan. Following that experience, Nathan returned to Canada and Redeemer and served as an Admissions Representative and did so successfully for three years.

As I talk with more and more prospective students, I see a trend happening. There are many individuals who are interested in attending Seminary and in getting a theological education, but just don't have the time or flexibility to commit to coming in to campus every week. Whether this is because of full-time work, transportation issues, living outside of Toronto and being too far away to commute to campus, or family obligations, there are many reasons why attending classes on-campus, full time is simply not possible for many individuals hoping to get a theological education.

TORONTO (February 9, 2010) - Aspiring missionaries, bible translators and linguists may begin studying at Tyndale towards its newest BA degree in linguistics as early as Fall 2010. This program is the result of a partnership between Tyndale University College and Wycliffe Bible Translators of Canada.

Tyndale University Academic Dean, Dr. Daniel Scott, says, "I am excited by this new program which will serve our student body and underscore our mission to provide exceptional undergraduate Christian programs."

Babies are a wonderful thing.

The only slight hiccup to babies is that they, at times, make it a little impossible to work at the same time, so the government gave us Maternity Leave. And, as the cycle of life continues, Tina Marie Franks, Assistant Director, Seminary Admissions, will be taking such a leave soon.

Luckily, we have a new staff member to jump aboard to help with what needs to get done on a day-to-day basis. Everyone, let me introduce Nyssa Clements!

It has been an exciting year for new staff at Tyndale.

James Brooks is our newest undergraduate admissions counselor. James will be filling the position vacated by Eric Tang. James will be responsible for the York/Simcoe region as well as the Western United States.