News & Articles Archive
Ending the Stigma of Mental Illness in the Church
Thursday, November 21, 2013
What can we do to end the stigma of mental illness in the church? Earlier this month, Tyndale Counselling Services hosted the “Mental Health in the Christian Community Symposium” to address this daunting question. Dr. Victor Shepherd, Professor of Theology at Tyndale Seminary and long-...
Tyndale Welcomes New Organist in Residence
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Tyndale University College & Seminary welcomes Eunseong Cho as the new Organist in Residence. She holds a Master of Music (MMus) in Organ Performance and has over 30 years of experience as an Organist in numerous worship communities. Having studied under the tutelage of Dr. John Tuttle,...
Tyndale Offers New DMin–Spiritual Formation Track
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Beginning in 2014, Tyndale Seminary is offering a Doctor of Ministry (DMin) in Spiritual Formation. This three-year program will be offered in a retreat-style format starting this August. Tyndale’s program is unique. Whereas other programs in Canada with a Spiritual Formation component tend...
Gabriel Beumann
Saturday, November 2, 2013
It is with sadness that on November 2, 2013, Tyndale University College & Seminary learned that Gabriel Beumann, a University College exchange student from Germany, passed away. Please be in prayer during this time for his family and friends. Initial plans are in place for a community...
Dr. John Kessler’s 'Magnum Opus'
Friday, November 1, 2013
Dr. John Kessler has been an Old Testament professor at Tyndale Seminary since 1992. He holds a Conjoint Doctorate from the Sorbonne University (Paris IV) and the Catholic University of Paris. He has produced two monographs, one co-edited volume and numerous articles relating to the Old Testament....
Tyndale Professors Participating in 2013 Lester Randall Preaching Fellowship
Thursday, October 31, 2013
The 2013 Lester Randall Preaching Fellowship is taking place in Toronto from November 3rd to November 5th. The event’s speakers include three Tyndale professors. From the University College, Dr. Daniel Wong will lead a workshop on “Preaching in the Multi-Cultural World.” From the...
Tyndale University College Welcomes German Exchange Students
Friday, October 25, 2013
As part of a partnership that Tyndale University College has with the Internationale Hochschule Liebenzell (IHL), a group of five German exchange students are studying at Tyndale this semester. Gabriel Beumann, Jorg Wacker, Deborah Matter, Andrea Rabenau, and David Schuelein are third-year students...
Tyndale UC Tutoring Program: Keeping the Focus on Our Students
Thursday, October 17, 2013
A new academic year is a new beginning – and always accompanied by a sense of excitement. Whether you’re a freshman student, someone preparing to graduate in the Spring, a staff or faculty member, the enthusiasm on campus is palpable. This year holds a whole new sense of excitement as...
Faith, Fitness and Body Image Symposium
Friday, October 11, 2013
Louizandre Dauphin or ‘Louie’ as many call him, has been involved in athletics and fitness as long as he can remember. Whether as an athlete or trainer, his experiences are vast and he’s learned a lot along the way. One thing he’s learned to see is how “effectively the...
Tyndale’s Fall Festival a Breakthrough
Friday, October 4, 2013
On Saturday September 28th, Tyndale celebrated its 2013 Fall Festival. The Fall Festival has been taking place informally over the past 6 years and has typically included 50-75 University College students coming out for a barbeque and ‘festival-type’ games. This year was different. In...
Online Learning from Start to Finish
Thursday, September 26, 2013
As part of Tyndale Seminary’s Master of Theological Studies (MTS) program, students can now complete an MTS degree fully online. Over the past year, Tyndale has taken an important step in making all 10 core courses, plus over 17 electives available to students online. According to Dr....
Sharon Khan: “Every Student has Potential”
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Tyndale has created a new position in the office of the Registrar. Sharon Khan’s new role as the Registration Officer – Academic Support, provides Tyndale students with professional advice and support in achieving their academic goals. Sharon will be working with a broad range of...
Tyndale Breaks Enrolment Record for Fall 2013
Thursday, September 12, 2013
On the first day of classes for the fall ’13 term, Tyndale University College welcomed the largest enrolment in its history with over 600 students. This represents a 3% increase from 2012 and a 27% increase over the last 5 years. Tyndale Seminary also welcomed a larger student body, with...
Tyndale Faculty Updates
Friday, August 23, 2013
Tyndale University College & Seminary has 55 faculty members researching and teaching across a diverse range of academic disciplines. The following are some contributions that faculty members have made to their field of research. University College Dr. Ken Badley, Professor by...
TRACE: Equipping Undergrads and Educating the Community
Friday, August 16, 2013
Dr. Amanda Azarbehi, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Tyndale University College, founded TRACE (Tyndale Research and Autism and Community Education) when she joined the faculty four years ago. TRACE offers a variety of services including a summer camp, research initiatives, and various...