CHIN 0503 Chinese Church History
An examination from a cross-cultural perspective, from the viewpoint of western missionaries, the
Chinese people and Chinese Christians. Cross-listed as HIST 0680. Offered occasionally.

CHIN 0505 Chinese Theology in the Twentieth Century
This course is designed to help students understand the emergence of the Chinese church and the
development of Chinese theologies in the past century, subsequent to decades of Western
missionary efforts in China and against the background of a changing Chinese society. The course
will study major theological issues and figures that have shaped the traditions of the Chinese
church. Offered occasionally.

CHIN 0506 Advanced Pastoring: Issues, Strategies and Directions in 21st Century North American

Asian Churches
This course is to prepare students to anticipate and take up the challenges of the future. Future
studies [futurology], change management and pastoral foundations for dealing with change and
the future are covered. Special attention is given to issues of the North American Chinese
churches. Recommended: CHIN 0602. Offered bi-annually.

CHIN 0601 Preaching in the Chinese Church
The lectures will be conducted in English. The sermons are to be delivered in the student’s
language of ministry. This course covers introductory and advanced topics in preaching, spanning
a variety of genres and a variety of delivery methods, especially expository, narrative (first and
third person texts) and evangelistic. It is a study of the principles of structuring and delivering
major types of sermons (with emphasis on the needs of the English-speaking, Mandarin-speaking
and Cantonese-speaking Chinese churches in North America). Special emphasis will be put on
fully utilizing the exegetical results on the construction of an expository sermon. Greek will be
used but not required. Prerequisite: BIBL 0501. Offered bi-annually.

CHIN 0602 Pastoring in the Chinese Church
This is the basic and foundational course designed for individuals studying to serve in a local
church in North America. The course will cover the full spectrum of essential church ministries –
with special emphasis on the Chinese and multi-cultural situation. Cross-listed as PAST 0750.
Offered annually.

CHIN 0603 Evangelism and Church-Planting in the Chinese Community
This course is designed for individuals considering to serve in a North American Chinese church
with the possibility of serving in a church planting ministry. Through readings, lectures,
discussions and contact with local pastors, we will explore the various dimensions of: evangelism
ministry, outreach ministry (including short-term missions) and church-planting ministry in its
theological and practical aspects with emphasis on the cultural context of North American
Chinese churches. Cross-listed as MISS 0691. Offered bi-annually.

CHIN 0605 Pastoral Counselling in the Ethnic Church Context
The course provides students with a basic understanding of the field of pastoral counselling. The
essential elements of pastoral counselling are covered. Different practical areas that a pastor
would encounter in the ministry within the ethnic church setting are explored. Cross-listed as
COUN 0687/PAST 0653. Offered bi-annually.

CHIN 0606 Leadership in the Multicultural Postmodern Church
This foundational and introductory course explores the concept of leadership from biblicaltheological,
historical and cultural perspectives. It also looks at the formation of a Bible-centered
leader in a multicultural, multilingual and multigenerational postmodern church setting. Each
student will learn about the basic ‘What, How and Why’ of leadership, the emergence and
spiritual formation of leaders, postmodern reality and the shaping of missional leadership, and
how to study the Bible for leadership insights. The goal is that students become leaders informed
and shaped by biblical leadership values, and are able to apply biblical truth in a postmodern
context so as to impact followers, the community and society-at-large for Christ and his Kingdom.
Offered bi-annually.

CHIN 0610 Major Chinese Theologians
This course explores the life and thought of several Chinese theologians who have significantly
influenced the formation of Chinese Christianity in the 20th century, both in mainland China and
the Diaspora. Prerequisite: Ability to read Chinese. Offered occasionally.

CHIN 0611 Patterns of Spirituality
This course examines several patterns of Christian spirituality in the Chinese Christian world today
with special emphasis on their ideological foundation, ethical consciousness, social justice and
missiological impact. Cross-listed as SPIR 0620. Offered occasionally.

CHIN 0701 Pastoral and Chinese Ministry Major Internship
Tyndale Seminary Internship Program (TSIP)

CHIN 0781 Youth and Family Ministry in the Immigrant Church
This course is designed for those leaders who work with families in the immigrant church setting
(Chinese or other ethnic churches). The course will include a study of the theology and principles
behind family ministry and youth ministry. Students will acquire practical ways to establish family
and/or youth ministries in their church. Issues related to the life stages of the individuals and
families will be covered. Contemporary Canadian youth/parent issues will be explored with special
focus on the immigrant church context. Issues related to counselling the youth and their parents
will also be discussed. Cross-listed as YMIN 0781. Offered bi-annually.