What's Happening at Tyndale
Posted: Friday May 6, 2011
Toronto - Tyndale University College & Seminary is pleased to announce the establishment of the Van Norman Chair of Business, made possible through an endowment by Ian and Alice Van Norman. The Van Normans, long-time friends of Tyndale, are distinguished by their Christian faith and...
Posted: Monday May 2, 2011
Walter Kimmerle, long-time friend and supporter of Tyndale University College & Seminary, passed away suddenly on Friday, April 29, 2011. Walter was dedicated to Christian higher education at Tyndale, culminating with a recent endowment for the Kimmerle Chair of Pentecostal Studies.
In a...
Posted: Tuesday April 26, 2011
While pursuing his undergrad at the University of Ottawa, Tyndale University College student Josiah Shelley began to see the need for efficiently communicating to an information-overloaded generation. Recognizing that text messaging and social media are increasingly effective means of...
Posted: Tuesday April 19, 2011
TORONTO – For the continued growth and success of its student body, Tyndale University College & Seminary will consolidate its main operations onto the new Bayview Avenue campus, following moves by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto and the Toronto Catholic District School...
Posted: Wednesday April 13, 2011
TORONTO (April 13, 2011) – As part of key initiative to increase academic support, Tyndale University College & Seminary is pleased to announce Dr. Barry Smith as the new Vice President, Student Services and Registrar, effective August 1, 2011. Dr. Smith comes to Tyndale after spending...
Posted: Tuesday March 22, 2011
Interested in gaining a better perspective of death and dying? On April 1st, Dr. David Sherbino and his son, Dr. Jonathan Sherbino, will be speaking about end-of-life issues for both individuals and families in a one-day event called A Good Death: Pastoral and Medical Perspectives on Death and...
Posted: Thursday March 17, 2011
Only one week ago, a massive 9.0 earthquake shook and ravaged the nation of Japan with many casualties and leaving thousands homeless, without loved ones, and in a drastic state of fear. Although the physical effects can only be understood by those who were there, the emotional and spiritual...
Posted: Friday March 11, 2011
In an effort to connect with young Christians with an interest in defending their faith, several students from Tyndale University College were asked to publish their work for the Ezra Institute for Contemporary Christianity; an apologetics organization founded by Pastor and Christian Apologist...
Posted: Friday March 4, 2011
The President on behalf of the Board of Governors is pleased to announce the establishment of a new chair at Tyndale, the Kimmerle Chair of Pentecostal Studies. The Chair is possible due to a generous endowment from Mr. Walter Kimmerle, a long-time supporter of Tyndale. His desire is that...
Posted: Friday February 25, 2011
Echoing its results from the 2008 CUSC survey, Tyndale University College was ranked #1 in Maclean's for having the most satisfied students when it comes to the quality of teaching for first-year students. The results were from the Canadian University Survey Consortium’s (CUSC) ...
Posted: Wednesday February 23, 2011
In keeping with their year-long theme of Perichoresis, the Seminary Student Council hosted a Feast of Nations in early February. Perichoresis refers to the uniqueness the Father, Son and Holy Spirit maintain while remaining One, and has inspired the Student Council to explore unity in diversity...
Posted: Thursday February 17, 2011
Drawing on over 40 years of leadership in ministry, President of The Tyndale Foundation, Dr. Brian Stiller, has written a new book entitled You Never Know What You Have Till You Give It Away. Dr. Stiller’s life call has been to understand the times and lead accordingly, drawing his...
Posted: Wednesday February 16, 2011
Dr. Wafik Wahba, Associate Professor of Global Christianity
At 6:00PM Egypt time (11:00 AM EST), February 11, 2011 Egypt was freed from one of the most brutal and oppressive regimes in modern history. As the vice president made the announcement that Mubarak stepped down,
the streets of...
Posted: Friday February 11, 2011
From January 21st - 27th, around a thousand people gathered at the University of Toronto for the first Jesus Awareness Week at the school’s campus. The event, sponsored by churches in the Greater Toronto Area, was organized by the university’s Campus for Christ team to present to the...
Posted: Thursday February 3, 2011
Updated, originally posted February 1, 2011
Dr. Wafik Wahba, Associate Professor of Global Christianity
The crisis in Egypt is widening with potential impact on world peace and economical stability. Two months ago, after I gave two TV interviews that were broadcasted across the Middle East...