News & Articles Archive
Student Spotlight: Josiah Shelley
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
While pursuing his undergrad at the University of Ottawa, Tyndale University College student Josiah Shelley began to see the need for efficiently communicating to an information-overloaded generation. Recognizing that text messaging and social media are increasingly effective means of communication...
Tyndale to Consolidate Onto One Campus
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
TORONTO – For the continued growth and success of its student body, Tyndale University College & Seminary will consolidate its main operations onto the new Bayview Avenue campus, following moves by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto and the Toronto Catholic District School Board...
Introducing New VP, Student Services and Registrar
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
TORONTO (April 13, 2011) – As part of key initiative to increase academic support, Tyndale University College & Seminary is pleased to announce Dr. Barry Smith as the new Vice President, Student Services and Registrar, effective August 1, 2011. Dr. Smith comes to Tyndale after spending...
Professor Dr. David Sherbino to run event on Death and Dying
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Interested in gaining a better perspective of death and dying? On April 1st, Dr. David Sherbino and his son, Dr. Jonathan Sherbino, will be speaking about end-of-life issues for both individuals and families in a one-day event called A Good Death: Pastoral and Medical Perspectives on Death and...
Japan Earthquake Update: Prayer and Donation Requests
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Only one week ago, a massive 9.0 earthquake shook and ravaged the nation of Japan with many casualties and leaving thousands homeless, without loved ones, and in a drastic state of fear. Although the physical effects can only be understood by those who were there, the emotional and spiritual impact...
Tyndale Students Publish Papers for Ezra Institute of Contemporary Christianity
Friday, March 11, 2011
In an effort to connect with young Christians with an interest in defending their faith, several students from Tyndale University College were asked to publish their work for the Ezra Institute for Contemporary Christianity; an apologetics organization founded by Pastor and Christian Apologist Joe...
Tyndale University College & Seminary establishes a New Chair of Pentecostal Studies
Friday, March 4, 2011
The President on behalf of the Board of Governors is pleased to announce the establishment of a new chair at Tyndale, the Kimmerle Chair of Pentecostal Studies. The Chair is possible due to a generous endowment from Mr. Walter Kimmerle, a long-time supporter of Tyndale. His desire is that Canadian...
Tyndale Ranked #1 in Quality of Teaching in Maclean's Magazine
Friday, February 25, 2011
Echoing its results from the 2008 CUSC survey, Tyndale University College was ranked #1 in Maclean's for having the most satisfied students when it comes to the quality of teaching for first-year students. The results were from the Canadian University Survey Consortium’s (CUSC) ...
Seminary Student Council Holds Feast of Nations
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
In keeping with their year-long theme of Perichoresis, the Seminary Student Council hosted a Feast of Nations in early February. Perichoresis refers to the uniqueness the Father, Son and Holy Spirit maintain while remaining One, and has inspired the Student Council to explore unity in diversity. As...
Seminary Students Organize City-Wide Worship Arts Event
Monday, February 21, 2011
Tyndale Seminary students Addison Aspilla, Darrick Tam, and Brian Yu have been getting together with university students and young professionals of a variety of ethnicities and denominations to worship God in new and experiential ways. These events are called Toronto Worship. Founders...
Tyndale Foundation President Releases New Book
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Drawing on over 40 years of leadership in ministry, President of The Tyndale Foundation, Dr. Brian Stiller, has written a new book entitled You Never Know What You Have Till You Give It Away. Dr. Stiller’s life call has been to understand the times and lead accordingly, drawing his...
Egypt is Free!
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Dr. Wafik Wahba, Associate Professor of Global Christianity At 6:00PM Egypt time (11:00 AM EST), February 11, 2011 Egypt was freed from one of the most brutal and oppressive regimes in modern history. As the vice president made the announcement that Mubarak stepped down, the streets of...
Professor Dr. Scott Masson Brings Jesus Awareness to University of Toronto
Friday, February 11, 2011
From January 21st - 27th, around a thousand people gathered at the University of Toronto for the first Jesus Awareness Week at the school’s campus. The event, sponsored by churches in the Greater Toronto Area, was organized by the university’s Campus for Christ team to present to the...
How to Pray for Egypt
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Updated, originally posted February 1, 2011 Dr. Wafik Wahba, Associate Professor of Global Christianity The crisis in Egypt is widening with potential impact on world peace and economical stability. Two months ago, after I gave two TV interviews that were broadcasted across the Middle East...
Tyndale Alumna, Linda Bond, elected as the new global leader of The Salvation Army
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Commissioner Bond becomes the third woman and the fourth Canadian to hold the post of General of The Salvation Army since the international church and charity organization was founded 146 years ago. Linda Bond earned two degrees from Tyndale University College & Seminary; she graduated with a...