News & Articles Archive
University College Students Serve Abroad
Friday, May 25, 2012
Serving and travelling abroad with fellow students is a unique opportunity presented to Tyndale University College students. This summer, five groups of students are dedicating a month of their summers to volunteering in Africa, Asia, North America, and Europe. “This year has seen the...
A Farewell to J&T's Catering
Monday, May 14, 2012
On Wednesday, May 16, Tyndale will be hosting a community wide farewell for the owners and staff of J&T’s Catering. This will be a time to say thank you to those who have served with care the students, faculty and staff of Tyndale for 15 years. With the transition to the new campus,...
Tyndale Honours Dr. Pierre Allard and Dr. John Wilkinson at Graduation Ceremonies
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
On May 12, 2012 Tyndale University College and Seminary will confer honorary doctorates on Dr. Pierre Allard and Dr. John Wilkinson. “Dr. Allard and Dr. Wilkinson represent the best of what we hope for in our graduates,” said Dr. Gary Nelson, President of Tyndale University College and...
Tyndale Psychology Students Gain Unique Research Experience
Monday, April 23, 2012
Intimate class sizes afford Tyndale UC Psychology students the opportunity to work closely with professors to develop in-depth research projects. As part of their research courses, students are encouraged to do high-level research and present their findings at conferences. Throughout the year,...
Board of Governors Member Honoured
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Tyndale Board of Governors member, Beverley Muir, was honoured by the Punjabi Community Health Services on International Women's Day, March 9. Muir is the Principal of Humberwood Downs Junior Middle Academy, is actively involved in the Toronto District School Board, and her unique perspective...
Chancellor Installed at Graduation Chapel
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Toronto--Graduating students in black gowns processed into the chapel for their final time in worship with the Tyndale community. Held in the chapel at the Bayview campus, the April 10th service was a time of celebrating accomplishments, blessing new ventures, and installing Dr. Stephanie Ling as...
Tyndale Professor Writes First Biography of Margery Perham
Monday, March 19, 2012
After extensive research that included reviewing the contents of 750 boxes in the personal archives of Margery Perham at Oxford University, Dr. Brad Faught returned to Oxford for the launch of his book, Into Africa: The Imperial Life of Margery Perham. Dr. Faught, Associate Professor of History at...
Church and Community Survey Results
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
In the fall of 2011, Tyndale University College & Seminary conducted a survey to find out how churches and individuals, primarily located in Ontario, are involved in their communities. The goal was to start a conversation exploring how churches and individuals in the Tyndale community are...
Philosophy Department Prepares Students for Life After Graduation
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
While Philosophy departments at Canadian universities generally represent a small fraction of the student body, at Tyndale nearly 10% of University students are pursuing a major or minor in philosophy. Students are attracted to the program, which has seen students graduate to work in the corporate...
Summer Missions Teams To Serve in Asia, Africa, Europe and the USA
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
This year, 43 UC and seminary students will be going on missions trips to Asia, Africa, Europe and the USA. Tyndale is excited to see growing numbers of students interested in international missions with participation more than doubled from last year. The purpose of the trips is to give students...
Deep Preaching Seminar Challenges Students
Monday, March 5, 2012
In an age in which fog machines and strobe lights are commonplace in worship services, Dr. Edwards believes that it is the sermon that will captivate and change hearts. Deep preaching, Dr. Edward’s passion, was the subject of last week’s preaching seminar at which he was the guest...
Tyndale Seminary Student Cares for the Fatherless and Impoverished
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
In his letter to the “twelve tribes”, James exhorted believers, “Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world” (James 1:27). Although many North American Christians...
First Class Graduates From Tyndale Intercultural Ministries Centre
Friday, February 17, 2012
Toronto—Tyndale is proud to announce the graduation of the first class the Tyndale Intercultural Ministries (TIM) Centre. At the ceremony, 18 students were awarded certificates in Foundations in Missional Ministry & Church Leadership. The TIM Centre provides students with a missions-...
University College Students Show Love to Toronto’s Homeless
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
On January 28, teams of students walked around downtown Toronto handing out TTC tokens and praying with the homeless. It was, “Eye-opening and touching…it showed me how present God is”, Alex Staines said. Last Saturday, a Student Council organized event enabled 3 teams of...
Tyndale Hosts 3rd Annual Biblical Symposium
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Drawing Tyndale students, alumni and members of the community, the Biblical Symposium featured 7 lecturers and their work. The daylong symposium was an opportunity for the Tyndale Community to learn about current research being done in Biblical studies by Tyndale professors and alumni. The...