News & Articles Archive
Serving Children and Youth around the World this Summer
Friday, July 26, 2013
Four Tyndale teams partnered with organizations in Zambia, Alaska, Ireland and India to serve youth and children and gain the experience of a lifetime. Here is a glimpse into the travels of these 23 students. Team Zambia Team Zambia partnered with Serving in Mission (SIM) and Scripture Union...
Translating God’s Word into the “Heart Language” of Cameroonians
Thursday, July 11, 2013
Dr. Myles Leitch, head of Tyndale University College’s Linguistics Department, was invited by the Cameroon Association of Bible Translation and Literacy (CABTAL) to give a workshop from May 27th to June 7th. Dr. Leitch had worked in Francophone Central and West Africa for approximately 20...
Dr. Nell Maxwell: A Lifetime of Ministry Impact
Thursday, July 4, 2013
Dr. Nell Maxwell, founder of Women Alive, led a generation of Christian women in Canada and the world to life-changing experiences through her ministry. Dr. Maxwell continues to encourage Christian women despite having suffered an injury in a serious car accident a few years ago. Together...
Tyndale Wins 5 Canadian eduStyle Awards for Web Innovation
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
The first Canadian regional eduStyle awards were announced in Vancouver on June 25. The awards celebrated the “most innovative and exciting developments” in higher education web development in Canada. Tyndale was nominated in three categories: Best Overall Website, Best Magazine Site...
Spring/Summer Enrolment on the Rise at Tyndale
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Enrolment in spring/summer courses is on the rise at Tyndale. Spring/Summer course registrations for Tyndale Seminary have risen by 12 percent over last year, 27 percent over 2011, and 36 percent over 2010 due to enhanced online, intensive, and traditional course offerings. “Many of our...
Alister McGrath: Challenging the next Christian Novelist
Friday, June 14, 2013
“I believe in Christianity as I believe the sun has risen. Not only do I see it, but by it, I see everything else.” These were the words of C.S. Lewis in his classic essay, Is Theology Poetry? On the night of June 8th, the Centre for Mentorship and Theological Reflection celebrated its...
NAIITS: Shaping Faith Through Language
Friday, June 7, 2013
NAIITS’s (North American Institute for Indigenous Theological Studies) goal is to teach theology from a perspective that “resonates with the culture…of Native North Americans” (NAIITS.com), and their vision is to see Indigenous people flourish in their faith without...
Worship Grant Awarded to Tyndale
Friday, May 24, 2013
Tyndale University College & Seminary is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a worship renewal grant for $12,000 from the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship (CICW). This grant provides the opportunity to nurture students in their pursuit to become worship leaders who provide...
Dr. Las Newman and Eunice Smith honoured at Tyndale’s Graduation
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Tyndale University College & Seminary held its spring graduation ceremonies on Saturday, May 11, 2013, where Dr. Lascelles George Newman was awarded an honorary doctorate. Dr. Newman, an alumnus of Tyndale, has spent more than 30 years working in student ministry in the Caribbean and around...
Pastoral and Chinese Ministry Program Celebrates 25 Years
Friday, May 10, 2013
“Something monumental took place 25 years ago to address the unique issues presented to pastoral leadership in the Chinese community,” said Gary Nelson, President and Vice Chancellor of Tyndale University College & Seminary on Sunday, May 5th at the 25th anniversary celebration...
Leonard Sweet Challenges Wesleyans to Get Their Hands Dirty
Friday, May 3, 2013
"When was the last time you were up to your neck in faith?" Dr. Leonard Sweet posed this question on Monday, April 29th as he concluded his keynote address at the 2013 Wesley Ministry Conference held at Tyndale University College & Seminary. More than 180 people attended this year...
You Don’t Have to Be in Construction to Know What’s Happening at Bayview
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
“To be honest, right now I don’t know what’s going on over at the Bayview campus. I’d like to know, because it’s our future home, and it’d be nice not to be in the dark; see how the transition is going,” commented I.J. Makan, a current Tyndale student....
Psychology Undergraduates Presenting at International Conferences
Friday, April 19, 2013
Four current Psychology undergraduates will be presenting their findings at an international conference called ABAI (Association for Behavioural Analysis International) on May 24–28 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Drawing a population of 30,000 researchers, there is a wide range that covers many...
An Historic Moment for Tyndale
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Tyndale University College & Seminary officially took possession of its new Bayview Campus on Monday, April 1st. This date is a milestone and is a key step in the consolidation of Tyndale University College & Seminary onto one campus. Located on Bayview Avenue, south of Steeles, this 56...
Christian Stories in the Media
Monday, April 1, 2013
On March 26th, guest speaker Lorna Dueck presented a message called, 'Context Matters: Serving Christ in the Media.' As an experienced media presence, writing religious columns for the Globe and Mail and hosting her own TV Show, Lorna shared from her own experiences. Neil Lamont, a student...