General Ministries - Post Diploma Program

Overview

The Bachelor of Religious Education (BRE) is a three-year professional degree designed to prepare students for ministry in churches, parachurch organizations, or missions. This is an excellent degree for those already in ministry or for those planning to become involved in ministry.

The BRE Post-Diploma Program is designed for students who have completed a two- or three-year diploma at an Ontario college of applied arts and technology or equivalent. The BRE degree can be completed in two years of full-time study, but students may also study part-time. The program includes courses in humanities, social sciences, biblical studies and professional studies.

The recommended program for those intending to proceed to seminary after their undergraduate studies is the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Religious Studies or in any of the humanities or social sciences offered at Tyndale (i.e., English, History, Philosophy, or Psychology).

Specific Entrance Requirements

A diploma from an Ontario college of applied arts and technology or equivalent is required.

Degree Requirements

Religious Studies Requirements (24 credit hours)

[RLGS 1013] Hebrew Scriptures
[RLGS 1023] New Testament Scriptures
[RLGS 2013] Hermeneutics
[RLGS 3603] Introduction to Christian Theology
RLGS Electives (3000- or 4000-level) (6 credit hours)
RLGS Electives (any level) (6 credit hours)

Humanities and Social Sciences Requirements (15 credit hours)

One of:
[ENGL 1713] Literature and Composition
[ENGL 1723] Major Authors in English Literature
One of:
[HIST 2513] History of Christianity I
[HIST 2523] History of Christianity II
[PHIL 1713] The Quest for Meaning
Social Sciences Electives (6 credit hours)

Professional Studies Requirements (21 credit hours)

[CHRI 1013] Christian Life and Discipleship
[CHRI 2113] Introduction to Leadership
[CHRI 3213] Principles and Practices of Teaching
(Note: ECE graduates substitute CHRI 2213)

[CHRI 3613] Global Christianity
CHRI Electives (any level) (9 credit hours)

Field Education

[UNIV 1010] Introduction to University: Douloi Cristou (0 credit hours)
[FDED 1020, 2010, 2020] (Units # 2–4) (0 credit hours)

Total Degree Requirements: 60 credit hours

Department Faculty

Dr. Daniel L. Wong

Director of Modular Programs

Assistant Professor of Christian Ministries

dwong@tyndale.ca
416-226-6620 ext. 2153 | Campus: Ballyconnor
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Biography

DMin, Trinity International University (Trinty Evangelical Divinity School), 1989
ThM, Knox College, University of Toronto, 2006
ThM, Dallas Theological Seminary, 1981
BA, Moody Bible Institute, 1977

Areas of Specialization: Pastoral Theology and Practice, Preaching Theory, Preaching in Multicultural Congregations, English Ministry in Asian Churches.

Dr. Wong has taught at Tyndale University College since 2000. He has been teaching Preaching at Tyndale Seminary since 1997. He has had extensive pastoral experience at the Toronto Chinese Baptist Church in English ministry since 1982 and then when the church expanded to two locations in 1986 he pastored at the Scarborough Chinese Baptist Church before assuming his current ministry at Tyndale. In 1986 he was ordained with the Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec. Dr. Wong has spoken at many churches and conferences in Canada and the United States. He is a member of the Academy of Homiletics where he has presented papers. He is also a member of the Evangelical Homiletics Society.

Research Interests:

Doctoral study on an intercultural homiletic, preaching and culture, the impact of Lesslie Newbigin on contextual and missiological preaching, Christian spirituality

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