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Government Approves Tyndale’s R.J. Bernardo Chair Installed A noted educator Proposed Education Degree Program and leader has been installed as the second R.J. fter a lengthy process of assessment program in partnership with four public school Bernardo Family and due diligence, the Honourable boards, each of which has agreed to welcome Chair of Leadership Chris Bentley, Minister of Training, Tyndale’s students into their schools so that they at Tyndale Colleges and Universities, has can complete their practicum (student teaching) University College & Aaffirmed his intention to provide a letter of requirement. This represents a remarkable Seminary. It was with great anticipation consent for Tyndale University College to deliver opportunity for Christians to consider their faith of an exciting future that Dr. Paul a 12-month Bachelor of Education (BEd) degree and its implications for their future role as Magnus was installed to the Chair on program. On Friday, January 12, at a media educators in the public sphere. We thank God for November 29, 2006 in the Van Norman event held at Tyndale University College & His favour as we move forward in this process," Worship and Study Centre. Seminary, David Zimmer, MPP-Willowdale said Tyndale's provost, Earl Davey. Dr. Magnus is well-known joined President Brian C. Stiller to announce the “I applaud the McGuinty government in throughout Canadian Christian circles. Ministry's approval for Tyndale to apply for awarding Tyndale this exciting opportunity to He has mentored various organizations accreditation of its pending BEd program. offer a BEd degree,” noted Dr. Charles Price, and is devoted to ensuring that “Tyndale University College is a symbol of Senior Minister of The Peoples Church in Christians have the necessary guidance academic excellence and a jewel in the Willowdale Willowdale. “As such, it will provide enormous to function as leaders in the Church and community,” said MPP David Zimmer. “The service to our community.” marketplace. approval for Tyndale to pursue the opening of its The Rev. Dr. Samuel Chan, Senior Pastor, For the last 38 years he served at own teachers’ college supports and respects the Richmond Hill Chinese Community Church Briercrest Bible College in Saskatchewan unique, quality education that Tyndale in a variety of capacities. From 1996 to has provided in Toronto and Willowdale 2004, he was president. He also led two for over a century.” prominent national organizations, In the province of Ontario, serving as Chair of the Board of the responsibility for accrediting teacher Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) education programs lies with the and of the Council for Christian Higher Ontario College of Teachers. Tyndale is Education Canada (CHEC). now eligible to petition the college for “Dr. Paul Magnus is, in my view, accreditation of the BEd program. This more qualified to fill this post than any process has already begun. It is possible other Canadian I could imagine,” said that final approval to proceed may be President Stiller at the installation given as early as September 2007, with ceremony. “We believe this Chair will an anticipated launch of the first BEd facilitate Tyndale as we fulfill our cohort to follow in January 2008. ▲ educational mission and give a more "This is an important step in the 113-year MPP - David Zimmer (Willowdale) announces that Tyndale University College has received approval to intentional focus to developing leaders. history of Tyndale in providing outstanding value- apply for the BEd program. Our goal is to integrate leadership based education to the Ontario community," said education so that it permeates a student’s President Stiller. "Through the efforts and echoed the same approval: "We are pleased that entire experience at the school.” leadership of our MPP David Zimmer, we have the government is supporting Tyndale in allowing The Chair of Leadership was established been able to achieve this important milestone." this degree. Tyndale has for years been important in 2000 through a gift from the Charis "The opportunity to deliver this degree will to our church community and the BEd program Foundation, which provides an intentional enable Tyndale to prepare teacher candidates in a will be of great value to our people." focus for teaching, research and mentoring Christian environment to participate in the public More than 50 pastors and community leaders domain as fully qualified teachers. I am also were on hand to celebrate this announcement. —continued on page 9 pleased to announce that Tyndale will offer this —continued on page 16

To Educate and Equip Christians to Serve the World with Passion for Jesus Christ Message from the President 2 Brian C. Stiller Editor’s Note Rejoicing in God’s Favour We Achieve I like words. Surprise! Together I really do. I like to hunt for just the right word when I write. But more than all, I like the sound of words as they roll off the tongue. For example, when I was younger, n Tuesday, December 21, I the word Czechoslovakia was one of my received a phone call from Mr. “favouritest.” I like being able to make up David Zimmer, MPP for words or phrases and I find it refreshingly Willowdale.O It was good news. For almost 12 amusing when other people create words We did not get here alone. During the past years, we had waited for word from the whose meanings are phonetically apparent few months, a number of pastors and church provincial government regarding our application when used in context. While a grad student, leaders helped us convince the government that to offer a Bachelor of Education program. In I had the pleasure of being present when one a positive response to our BEd application that phone call we were told that Chris Bentley, professor uttered the word, boogooyagga. To would be in the best interest of the province. Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities this day, I believe he coined it. Of course, this Let me thank four church leaders who were had informed Mr. Zimmer that he had just was in reference to the type of music enjoyed our spokesmen on this matter: signed a letter authorizing us to proceed. by all hip teenagers of the time. You know This journey started some years ago, soon • Rev. Dr. Sam Chan, senior minister at the kind: usually the catchy, syncopated after we received university status in June 2003. Richmond Hill Chinese Community Church, rhythms produced by the drums and bass Central to our vision in offering university • Pastor Orim M. Meikle, senior minister at guitars; played so loud that its resounding education is preparing quality young people to Rhema Ministries, beat causes the earth’s tectonic plates to shift. enter society as ‘salt and light’, blessing our • Dr. Charles Price, senior minister at Certainly, it’s the kind that mutes their world. We recognize the opportunity to make a The Peoples Church, and parent's voices. But, I digress. vital contribution in the lives of children and • Rev. Dr. Minho Song, senior minister at Recently, I spoke with an aide-de-camp of youth by preparing teachers for the marketplace. The Young-Nak Korean Presbyterian Church. a senior official about how Christ moves in That phone call was good news on a one’s life or in an organization’s life. (I am number of levels. First, it allows Tyndale to As well, the following ministers attended appropriating aide-de-camp because I prefer fulfill its sense of calling. Some ten years ago meetings with David Zimmer, MPP, and/or the it to “executive assistant” when speaking we decided that becoming a Christian Honourable Greg Sorbara, Minister of Finance: about someone who seems quite officious.) university would be core to the college. • Major Lloyd Boone, major at Salvation Back to my story: she mentioned that as Second, it helps build credibility. Students and Army North York Temple, Christians we know when we are recipients parents rightly ask if our education is of • Rev. Kamyl Cardinouche, co-pastor at of God’s favour or when God’s hand is university standard. How do we answer? Willowdale Baptist Church, evident in our lives. If it is, everything Having been a college for over 100 years, we • Rev. Wing Chan, senior minister at North leading up to a certain conclusion seems to now face two major challenges: to provide an Toronto Chinese Baptist Church, fall in the right place—even in spite of what education that meets and exceeds those • Pastor Daniel Leung, pastor of Ministry Service you have, or have not, done. Both of us standards and to be regarded as a school that has at Toronto Chinese Community Church, agreed that God’s favour is evident when the been accredited to offer university degrees. • Minister Andy Miller at Rhema Ministries, events leading up to the concluding situation Another challenge is that there is no • Rev. Keith Montgomery, senior minister at was meant for you and only you. At least accrediting body in Canada to which a non- Wellspring Worship Centre (previously that is how it looks in retrospect. Evident government funded school can apply for known as Banfield Memorial Church), because you were seemingly in the right accreditation. It took a huge effort to pass • Pastor Dalton M. Roach, assistant pastor place at the right time and speaking with the through the guarded gate of the government in at Rhema Ministries, right persons. Everything just seems to have order to offer Bachelor of Arts degrees. We had • Rev. Dr. Irving Whitt, pastor of Global worked together for good: your life offered religious degrees for years, but it wasn’t Outreach at The Peoples Church, and experiences, your planned or chance until June 2003 that we could proceed with • Rev. Joseph Wong, senior pastor at Milliken successes, and even the failures. God’s favour offering university degrees. Now that we can Gospel Church. —continued on page 16 offer this important and highly valued BEd degree, it demonstrates we have the capacity to We praise God for the wonderful and deliver it and is recognition from the government valuable allies we have in such church and that we meet their standards. ministry leadership.

Tyndale University College & Seminary Contents Connection Winter 2006/7 Vol.13-1 25 Ballyconnor Court, Toronto, ON M2M 4B3 Canada First Phase of BEd Approval 1 (Published February 2007) Tel: 416-226-6380 ext 2784 Fax: 416-226-6746 R.J. Bernardo Chair Installed 1 Email: [email protected] Website: www.tyndale.ca Managing Editor: Jacqueline Getfield, [email protected] Links Between Christianity and Science 3 Communication Assistant: Kevin Gonsalves, [email protected] Urbana ’06 3 Tyndale University College & Seminary’s Connection is Design: Eyetoeye Design published three times per year by the Communication Office In the Mission Field 4 Photography: Mat and Naomi Coker, John Cowie, Peter Emmerson, for alumni, donors and friends. This publication is the Gratitude Evolves Into Scholarship 6 Kevin Gonsalves, Kaarina Hsieh, Josh Philip, Chris Ricci, Daniel Wong property of Tyndale University College & Seminary. Requests UC Ministry Training 8 Copy Editing: Marina’s Professional Services, Rick Doust to reproduce or re-use all or any part of the content Contributing Writers: Bradley Bartsch, James Beverley, Tim Cestnick, Christmas 2006 10 contained herein should be addressed to the Office of Earl Davey, Jacqueline Getfield, Kevin Gonsalves, Marina Hofman, Alumni Updates 14 Communication, Tyndale University College & Seminary. Kaarina Hsieh, Scott Masson, Arnold Neufeldt-Fast, Chris and Beth Tyndale Talons 18 Ricci, Ashley Saunders, Daniel Wong, Cynthia Yoon Rethinking Christ and Culture 19 Proofreading: Bill Friesen Faculty and Staff Notes 20 Astrophysicist Provides Links between 3 Christianity and Science

Celebrated Christian astrophysicist, Hugh Ross delivered two lectures at Tyndale University College & Seminary in September 2006.

ore than 350 people came to hear him defend the truth that God made the heavens and the earth. Said President MStiller in introducing the famous astrophysicist, “Dr. Ross has such clarity, insight and capacity to roll out and unpack those issues that seem to major arguments is that the universe is so Tyndale and the University of Toronto, Ross divide people in the faith-science debate. We superbly fine-tuned that it is ludicrous to maintained that the case for God improves may not agree with everything he says, but he believe that it came into existence by chance. dramatically every month simply because of will provide a very good foundation as he helps Ross cited statistics in a whole array of new scientific evidence. Ross attributes the us consider the debate.” scientific topics to show how astronomically exponential rise in the number of scientists, Ross is the author of many important high the odds are against the cosmos especially biologists, who believe in God to books dealing with science and religion. These happening by accident. Lecturing both at —continued on page 9 include The Creator and the Cosmos, Creation as Science and The Fingerprint of God. He is also the founder of Reasons to Believe, a Ross has discovered through his scientific research the accuracy of nonprofit organization devoted to showing the the famous statement: “The heavens declare the glory of God; the compatibility between Christian faith and the facts of science. skies proclaim the work of his hands.” (Psalms 19:1) Through a PowerPoint presentation, Ross outlined the case for the Creator. One of his

In the Pipeline

Dr.Victor Shepherd will offer a fourth-year Tyndale University College course on the Philosophy of Emil Fackenheim.

An internationally recognized expert on death and dying, Dr. Paul Wong will offer a psychology course on this topic, “The Scientific Studies of Death Acceptance: Implications for Hospice and Palliative Care” during the 2007-2008 school year at Tyndale University College.

Dr. Lilian Wong’s meaning-centered approach to play therapy has

▲ Celebrating with over 20,000 people become a promising therapeutic tool to help children deal with grief and loss. She will incorporate play therapy in her psychology course, A Vision for the World Counselling Children, in 2007-2008 at Tyndale University College. Urbana 06: The course, Big Books (INDS 1013) will be available for high school students this summer. In a one-week period, students will join the great “I now see the world in a new light.” This is the people of the world. It was the largest conversation of western civilization by reading and discussing some of one of the main comments from the Tyndale Urbana – numbering 22,000 (10% of whom the classics of western thought, in their historical and cultural context. representatives at the triennial Inter-Varsity were from Canada). This intense academic experience will focus on the Antiquity, the Middle missions conference, Urbana 06, held in St. The Urbana 06 theme, “You Have a Ages with the spread of Christianity and the Modern period, with Louis, Missouri from December 27 to 31, Calling,” issued a challenge. We all wrestled special attention to art, technology and warfare. Some of the texts 2006. Students, faculty, staff and with the implications of that challenge. Ajith include works by Homer,Aristotle, St. Augustine, Dante, Froissart, Milton, administration from Tyndale University Fernando, from Sri Lanka, expounded on the Shakespeare, Jane Austen, C.S. Lewis and Tolkien. For more details, College & Seminary, numbering 35 strong, Book of Ephesians. This was supplemented contact University College Dean Dr. Daniel Scott at [email protected]. took part in this life-changing experience. They by an inductive Bible study. There was a were exposed to speakers, mission plethora of tracks and seminars to expand Beginning Fall 2007, students working towards the BA Religious representatives and students from around the our perspective on global involvement. Studies degree at Tyndale University College may focus on either world. The students brought a perspective A key highlight of Urbana 06 was the Youth Ministry, Pastoral Studies or Intercultural Studies. that cultivated a vision of, and compassion for, —continued on page 9 4 At Home In The Mission Field

magine living in a country or region where political upheaval is the way of life. For 18 months, Tyndale grad Julie-Anne Brace lived in Lebanon. She quickly discovered Ithat while the Lebanese are friendly, generous and hospitable, their socio-political reality is coloured by continuous strife. In the midst of continuous war and strife, citizens of war-torn countries cope by being very sociable and helpful to each other. The status quo in Lebanon is no different. Home visits and being lovingly catered to is the norm. Brace smiles as she recalled that this closeness to

neighbours took quite a bit of getting used to. ▲ Julie-Anne Brace was eager to return to She often felt as though she just needed to have Lebanon to continue her ministry there. her personal space. During the 18-month period before the team members to leave when their home embassy study Intercultural Studies with an emphasis on recent war (which occurred between Lebanon called. The Canadian team members were the last the Middle East. Her professor-mentors' and Israel in summer 2006), there had been to leave. On the eighth day of war, a Lebanese contribution proved to be invaluable as they ongoing political tensions between factions. family braved the raging inferno of bombs and helped her with her life’s direction, specifically as Brace explained that a neighbouring country traversed the mountains to offer Brace a safe it related to preparing for Lebanon. Two of these had been intervening in Lebanon's domestic passage back to their home in the city where she professors connected her with a sending agency. affairs by giving financial and other means of awaited further evacuation instructions. She As had been the case since she realized her call in support to various groups and that this is the waited. Two days seemed like a week. 1999, this too turned out to be a natural fit. main cause of the continuing political On the tenth day, she went to the port and Brace explains, "The philosophy of instability. Apart from this, and to complicate joined a long line. Looking back, she has nothing mission that I had come to embrace matched matters, ensuing hostilities broke out between but sincere appreciation as she applauds the perfectly with that of the sending agency. Lebanon and Israel on July 12, 2006. efforts of the Canadian volunteers with the They believe that each person should be allowed to work professionally according to their spiritual discernment and then the rest is “…each person should be allowed to work professionally left up to God. This agency admittedly and according to their spiritual discernment and then the rest deliberately sends professionals to countries within the Asian and Arab world where the is left up to God.” status quo is characterized by continuous political and social hardships.” Brace was placed in a Christian school with a student population of 1,100 students, 70% of Situated in the mountains east of Beirut Ministry of Foreign Affairs. They took care of all whom are Muslim. Though she spent her first outside of the hot zone, from her village's the logistics: providing food, water, shelter and year teaching final year high school English, she vantage point, Brace looked down on Beirut and directions to the ships that were intermittently is now a resource consultant to the teachers. She the Mediterranean Sea. She reminisces that being allowed to berth, so that passengers could also travels down into Beriut to study Arabic. during the war, she was not afraid for herself. embark. According to Brace, the Canadians “I am in Lebanon indefinitely. It is where She felt at peace and was very aware of God's received much better care and were in far more my heart is. I love the people, the country, its comforting grace. She was very concerned about hospitable conditions than those provided for beauty and history.... even the difficulty in her new friends living in southern Lebanon. evacuating citizens of other countries. learning the language!" Brace enthuses. The first indication of the war was the Twenty-seven years ago, during her Financing missionaries is an ongoing responding machine gun tracers in the night sky. devotions, God gave her a passion for Lebanon. challenge and it is no different for Brace. She recalls that Israeli planes regularly flew over For one year, 1979, as she journaled, when she During the past five months spent in Canada, Lebanon, from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. each day, relaxed, during her quiet times and in her she had been actively building relationships seemingly every 30 seconds. Bombs fell in the conversations with others, her life converged on and networks that she hopes will provide much vicinity of the bridge over her mountain and the one point: she would go to Lebanon. needed support. Shortly before Christmas army office building near her—close enough to Although a teacher in Northern Ontario for 2006, she received the call from her sending shake her windows. Still, she felt no fear. She and 32 years, during the last two years, Brace felt agency to return to Lebanon. her neighbours consoled each other. They prayed restless. Her spiritual mentor told her that that Now back in Lebanon, Brace continues to for Lebanon, asking God to stop the destruction feeling of restlessness was God's affirmation keep in touch with friends and colleagues in and to awaken the consciousness of the world. that she should be doing something else. Brace Canada. She feels blessed by their financial Her heart ached, not for herself, but because of recalled that she felt led to sell her home in support, as she carries out very important the destruction of the villages in the south, some Englehart, Ontario (six hours north of work in a war-torn country. She seeks simply of which she had visited and where she Toronto). It sold instantly, much to her surprise to love the people and, through the teachers, developed friendships. Considering that one can because of the depressed housing market at prepare the next generation of leaders. travel by car from north to south in three hours, that time. “Everything else went smoothly, as If you wish to contact Julie-Anne, she may the war was never really far away. is usually the case when God has a purpose in be reached via email at [email protected]. By day seven, her sending agency issued our lives,” Brace testifies. evacuation orders that instructed all partners or In 2001, God brought her to Tyndale to —Jacqueline Getfield Harvesting the Mission Field 5

Africa is not easy to forget. The beautiful smiles on children’s faces are what we remember most. Then we recall that they had dirty and tattered clothing. They may not have had anything to eat that day. They probably live in a small mud brick house with little to no furnishings. Yet they smile, just because we have come to visit them. It is an incredibly humbling experience that we will never forget.

n May 2006, we and six other members Another major ministry was to visit schools foundation. Although the church had started of the Tyndale community had the for all ages. On these visits, we shared the construction many years ago, the project had opportunity to visit Tanzania, East Gospel through skits, taught English songs and been left abandoned for some time due to a Africa. We went as part of a Tyndale shared our testimonies. Because of the need for lack of funds. With funds and Imission team in conjunction with Africa discipleship and deeper understanding of the encouragement, we were able to resurrect the Inland Mission (AIM). While there, we Christian life, our emphasis was on the depth project. The hope to complete the task was partnered with a local church, and its pastor, of a relationship with Jesus and the life restored for the 200-plus church members. Cleo Malobo, to minister in a variety of ways commitment that is so important. At many This was very exciting. in and amongst the people in the town of schools we were in a small classroom with While on the trip, Chris had the unique Bukoba. One such ministry was to visit both standing room only. Kids peered through opportunity to meet and spend time with AIM church members and non-church members so windows! We also had the privilege of being missionary pilot, Dale Hamilton, and his wife, as to encourage and pray with them. taught some songs in Swahili by the students. Christine. He accompanied Dale on flights This was a wonderful opportunity to build This was a lot of fun for us. around the islands as he performed ministries. relationships. Jesus shone as we followed the Church construction was another of the God used this trip to make His call much command in 1 Thessalonians to “encourage ministries. Each team member contributed a clearer. We now know that our calling is to one another and build each other up, just as portion of the funds they had raised to this become full-time overseas missionaries. Every in fact you are doing.” Pastor Cleo has since effort and this was often enough to pay for major decision is made with the consideration reported that, by the power of the Holy Spirit the entire construction of the church of this, our calling. Chris plans to get his working in us through this licences so that he can be a missionary pilot. ministry, many people have In the meantime, we are focusing on how to joined the church since be missionaries here at home. we left. Praise God! Once you go to Africa, you can never fully forget what you saw and experienced. Despite getting back into the daily grind here at Tyndale and the fading memories, the impact ▲ Mary Lyn Hingston (left) remains. You discover that you have left a bit and Beth Ricci helped build of your heart behind. You are a different a church in Tanzania during person, for sure. their missions trip. We praise God for the amazing things He has done in our lives through this trip and for the ways He has used us to bless others. We feel privileged to have been a part of a Tyndale mission trip. We pray that many more of the Tyndale community will be able to participate in this incredible opportunity.

—Chris Ricci is the A.V./Tech Support Specialist and Elizabeth Ricci is the Admissions Application Coordinator.

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For more detailed information, map and to register online, please visit www.tyndale.ca/golf or contact Maria K. Schindel at 416.226.6620 x6731, [email protected] 6 Gratitude evolves into a Tyndale Scholarship

When 70 Scarboro Gospel Temple (SGT) youth group alumni reunited in 2006, one common thread wove through their reminiscing. Their youth leaders, Jim and Isobel Crawford, had left an indelible mark on their lives.

ver the next six months, an idea secular circles,” Dale says. “Just and Isobel poured their lives germinated: how could they as the Crawfords were enablers into the youth of Scarboro honour, in a unique, tangible and of a small group of students, so Gospel Temple. They long-lasting way, a couple who Tyndale will enable others. This believed in young people and hadO given so much to so many? When they will be in a setting where the put that belief into action. decided a “thank you” just wasn’t enough, they impact will be upon an even Their strategy was to be took matters into their own hands and decided to larger group of youth, as the advocates for their youth do something with a lasting impact. recipients of the scholarship have and to quietly delegate responsibility to those they Foundation In appreciation, the SGT alumni group have the potential for national and established an endowed scholarship at Tyndale even global impact.” led. To achieve this, a youth University College & Seminary, in honour of Jim Bradley Bartsch, Vice executive was elected and and Isobel. The Jim and Isobel Crawford Youth President of Development at mobilized each year, while Leadership Scholarship is a celebration of the Tyndale, is grateful for the their adult leaders worked Crawford legacy. At the same time, it is the vision that this group continues carefully behind the scenes. The executive met weekly to catalyst and facilitator, through Tyndale, of SGT to cast for today’s youth. He ▲ Jim and Isobel Crawford alumni who exemplify exceptional leadership. said, “The Jim and Isobel plan and brainstorm new The scholarship is intended to be a Crawford Youth Leadership Scholarship could ideas. Their youth group had a rule: no more permanent tribute to the Crawfords, and their provide a model for other individuals and groups than one sermon a month from an outside ministry, and will be a significant student award who are looking for ways to honour those who source. This forced these emerging peer-leaders for a deserving Tyndale student. An open-ended have made a difference in their lives, while to become self-reliant, using the strengths of endowed scholarship has been created that will continuing to impact today’s youth through those within the group. Jim always sat at the allow on-going contributions to the benefit of authentic, caring and committed leadership.” back during a service and made notes in case Tyndale students. Gifts can either be one-time Almost 50 years ago, Jim and Isobel the young person in charge of the night wanted gifts or annual gifts that can be used to Crawford, young and newly married, were him to close. It didn’t happen very often. underwrite and encourage student leadership in invited to a service at Scarboro Gospel Temple. “We found the kids worked harder for both secular and/or Christian ministries. They felt at home in this new suburban church. themselves than they would have had we told Dale and Joan Patterson, Scarboro Gospel Within a short while, Jim joined the board and them to do something,” says Jim. “By taking Temple alumni, have been working with the other was given the responsibility of youth ministry. responsibility for the services and events alumni and Tyndale Foundation to bring this idea Although both Isobel and Jim had a desire for themselves, they became more determined to help to life. “Our long-term objective will be to create ministry, initially, they were nervous about this and support each other. It worked.” a national coast-to-coast network of role. Neither was trained in youth ministry. It was Since their days at Scarboro Gospel Temple, Crawford/Tyndale award winners whose impact only after serving for a year as youth counselors the Crawfords have been involved in the will be undeniable. We envision this scholarship that they came to the realization: “This is it! This construction of 15 churches in Ontario, Florida, to be highly sought-after and a valuable is the ministry we are to be in!” Texas and Arizona. Jim served on both his credential equally recognized in ministerial and For the next 25 years, from 1959 to 1984, Jim —continued on page 12 Meet the Tyndale Foundation

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Although a new immigrant to The newest member of the Gerry, a 4th-year BA English (Honours) Originally from Hong Kong, Anne, her Ontario, Brad’s west coast accent is Foundation, Carl is also a Tyndale student, has been with the Foundation charming husband Eddie and their slowly wearing off, making him alumnus. In addition to a MBA from for almost three years. This 6’ 8” Dutch miracle child Priscilla make their home in much easier to understand. He Gonzaga University, Carl received his native serves as Secretary Treasurer of Thornhill, Ontario. Anne is one of the enjoys outdoor pursuits with his MDiv from Tyndale in 2006. Born in the Tyndale University College Student veterans at the Foundation and if you family such as snowboarding and Hong Kong, Carl seems to be Council, yet still has time to hang out have a question about a past donation or travel. This is a good thing since he following the jet stream, having lived with friends and play his new Nintendo receipt, Anne will surely have the answer. may have to travel to find snow and in the state of Washington and now WII. One of Gerry’s many goals is to mountains this winter. Toronto. Go east, young man! learn nine languages. You may want to ask him “why nine?” Tax Matters 7

THINK LONG TERM AND DEVELOP A PLAN WHEN DONATING TO CHARITY.

can’t help but remember a true story I heard a few years ago. It’s about a young boy who was asked if he would donate blood to help his sister. You see, Ishe had a serious disease, and her only chance of recovery seemed to be a transfusion from your giving. It answers questions such as: What Donate life insurance. By owning and her five-year old brother who had miraculously do you want to accomplish with your giving? naming a charity as the beneficiary of a life survived the same disease and had developed How much are you going to donate in the insurance policy, you’ll receive a donation tax the antibodies to combat the illness. next three years? What charities will receive credit in your year of death for insurance The young boy hesitated for only a moment your donations? When will they receive those proceeds paid out to the charity, which could before saying: “Yes, I’ll do it if it will save her.” dollars? What is the most effective way to give? be a significant help to reducing your tax bill The transfusion went well, and as the two It involves research, creative planning, careful in that year. siblings lay side by side in the hospital just execution, and thorough follow-up. It’s a long Donate in your will. Leaving assets to charity after the transfusion, the little boy turned pale, term approach to giving. Think of your giving as when you die makes sense. Be sure to name the and with a trembling voice asked: “Will I start though you’re making an investment—in society. specific charity, and an amount or formula for to die right away?” Most importantly, strategic philanthropy needs calculating the amount to be donated, to This brings the meaning of giving to a to be based on your values and vision for the maximize your tax relief. whole new level. Today, I want to share with future. What’s important to you and your family? you some ideas that can help to make your Donate online. Consider making a donation GIVE WISELY own giving more meaningful and effective. online to any Canadian registered charity at If you’re going to give financially, give wisely www.canadahelps.org. This year, I am giving to maximize your tax relief. By doing this, GIVE STRATEGICALLY charitable gift cards to my friends through this you’re redirecting your “social capital” from There’s a difference between charitable giving site. I buy the gift card online, receive the government to charity. Consider these ideas: and strategic philanthropy. Charitable giving donation receipt by e-mail, the gift card is is short term in nature, is often unplanned, Donate securities. When you donate publicly e-mailed to my friends, and each recipient then and involves little creativity, research, or traded securities to charity, any capital gain on goes online and donates the amount to any follow-up. An example is donating to a those investments is eliminated for tax charity he or she wants. It’s the gift of giving. charity when a fundraiser comes knocking at purposes, thanks to the 2006 federal budget. your door to raise money. I’m not saying that This makes it wiser to donate securities that —Tim Cestnick, FCA, CPA, CFP, TEP is this is a bad thing. Giving on a whim helps, have appreciated in value than giving cash. managing director of WaterStreet Family and I hope you’ll continue to do this with Donating flow-through shares can provide Wealth Counsel, and author of the Tax some of your charitable dollars. even greater tax relief. (See my article in The Freedom Zone and 101 Tax Secrets for Strategic philanthropy, however, is something Globe and Mail dated July 8, 2006, at Canadians, among other titles. different. It involves developing a plan around www.timcestnick.com.) Email: [email protected] Foundation

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Dale enjoys the country life with her Ann provides research and proposal Originally from Stockholm, Sweden, Prior to joining the Foundation, Lorelei family, which soon will include a expertise to the Foundation. Originally Maria brings a sense of European managed corporate sponsorships. Recently, second grandchild. She loves being from Kitchener, Ontario, Ann and her style to every Tyndale Foundation she completed Tyndale Seminary’s Spiritual an ‘Oma’ but insists that she is far son, Rashad, recently moved to Toronto event. Although she, her husband Formation course with the Rev. Dr. David younger than most grandmothers. To so that Rashad could pursue his budding and three children moved to Toronto Sherbino and particularly enjoyed the stay young, Dale enjoys sailing, acting career and they could be closer to from Vancouver, BC, she still has silent retreat. Lorelei, her husband and ballroom dancing and walking on the her daughter, Talithia. Ann is happy now retained her accent and cheers for their two energetic boys live in beach when she gets the opportunity. that her children are near her and she everything Swedish. Scarborough, Ontario. Her next goal is to Not sure who to contact at the doesn't have to drive Rashad to attempt the skateboard half-pipe her Foundation? Give her a call. auditions. This gives her more time to husband has constructed in their be a consummate stage mother. backyard. Good luck with that! 8 Ministry Training in a University Context

Beginning Fall 2007, students working towards along with their BA requirements in Intercultural Studies focus requires a semester in the BA Religious Studies degree at Tyndale preparation for ministry. countries such as Bolivia, the People’s Republic University College may focus on either Youth The BA Religious Studies allows students to of China and the Czech Republic. Ministry, Pastoral Ministry or Intercultural gain a broadly-based liberal arts education. “This is consistent with our mission to Studies. These three foci, previously only available Now they will be able to take five courses in educate and equip,” said Dr. Daniel Scott, in the Bachelor of Religious Education program, either Youth Ministry, Pastoral Ministry or University College Academic Dean. “In creating will now be offered to Bachelor of Arts students. Intercultural Studies. In each focus area an this program option, Tyndale University College The launch of these foci is in response to a internship will be required. The internships will continues to provide ministry training in a growing desire amongst Religious Studies provide opportunities for skill development and university context so that Christians might serve students to take Christian Ministries courses real life experience in ministry settings. The the world with passion for Jesus Christ.” “God is the great Leader who modeled R. J. Bernardo Chair Installed Urbana 06: A Vision... 9 co-missional leadership in His person, —continued from page 1 —continued from page 3 processes and outcomes,” Dr. Magnus explained. “A careful study of God’s work is address by Oscar Muriu, from Africa, who that He was not a driven missional leader challenged the Western Church to authentic who pressed through to His goal alone. He partnership. Rick Warren, author of the Purpose- not only consulted with the other members Driven Life, provided some practical ways to live of the Trinity for His most intricate work, out our calling. but they were fully engaged with Him. A taped presentation by rock star Bono urged “There has never been a more critical time delegates to consider what we can do about in history for the development of leadership,” HIV/AIDS. This inspiring piece was a part of the stated Dr. Magnus. “Our world is changing so New Year’s Eve celebration; we shared communion rapidly—if we don’t grow and develop, it will together and welcomed 2007. outstrip our current capacities.” Tyndale’s display booth, located in the Global With this in mind, Dr. Magnus outlined some Connexions area, served as our communication ▲ Dr. Paul Magnus (second from left) is joined by (l-r) of the areas where he feels the Chair can have an point. Among the visitors, it was great to meet Dave Collins, Dr. Earl Davey, Jane Magnus, Robert impact. These include providing leadership Tyndale alumni. Visit www.tyndale.ca/~dwong to Bernardo, Dr. Janet Clark and Dr. Brian C. Stiller after advice to the various organizations and churches see photos of our time at Urbana 06 and being installed to the Chair of Leadership. www.urbana.org to access recordings of the speakers and share in the worship. “God is the great Leader who modeled co-missional leadership in His person, processes and outcomes. “Great leadership can emerge when we approach it as a partnership with God.”

aimed at developing Christian leaders, that contact them; ensuring leadership especially in the Canadian context. The Chair development remains a part of each Seminary is named for Robert J. Bernardo and family. student’s education and research; as well as Bernardo’s leadership at one of Canada's developing seminars and possible programs. foremost investment management companies Program development may include creating a has been marked by integrity and a consistent DMin program with some of the early tracks Christian witness. and cohort groups being leadership tracks. At the beginning of the ceremony, Moira “This journey to create great leaders will Brown, co-host on 100 Huntley St., spoke of take time,” Dr. Magnus explained. However, ▲ her admiration for Dr. Magnus and his wife, he knows that we have an amazing God who Tyndale students gathered with thousands of young people at Urbana. From left is Laura Price, and Tyndale students Jane. Brown had studied and taught at will see this process through. “Great Hannah Price, Abby Scott, Jesse James and Joan Myrie. Briercrest for three years, and she remembers leadership can emerge when we approach it students saying, “Dr. Magnus does the work of as a partnership with God. This recognition NEXT STEPS 10 men!” Brown read from II Timothy 2:1-10; will give a deep desire and demonstration of A number of us are considering God’s calling 22-26, a passage Dr. Magnus had specifically obedience, humility, dependency, abundance toward long-term or short-term missions requested because of its leadership instructions (grace) and servanthood,” he continued. “It involvement. Others are seeing what they can do from the apostle Paul to Timothy. is co-missional in that it persists and remains locally to have a global impact. Pray that we bring In his installation address, “Co-Missional resilient with great faith, hope and love. this vision for the world to Tyndale, our families, Leadership: Early Reflections on a Pathway Personal transformation is a life long churches, cities and country so that we, each in toward Extraordinary Leadership,” Dr. journey. With our great God all things are our own way, will also impact the world. Magnus spoke on the importance of following possible, even when we feel they seem Paul’s model of leadership, which he developed improbable. He who has begun a good work —Dr. Daniel Wong is Assistant Professor of by copying the example of Christ. in you will complete it.” Christian Ministries at Tyndale University College.

Astrophysicist Provides Links... nature,… or about God. Whether we disagree God; the skies proclaim the work of his doesn’t matter – we will all reside in the new hands" (Psalms 19:1). —continued from page 3 creation one day.” Author’s note: I was able to attend both increasingly new scientific proof of the Creator. Ross offered stunning data about the lectures and had the privilege of spending a While Ross appreciates the zeal of young complexity of the universe. He noted the number of hours with him in conversation. Do earth creationists, he believes there is number of fine-tuned characteristics for the I understand what he is talking about? No. Do overwhelming evidence that the universe is old. origin of life on Earth has gone from 41 to I get the general drift? Yes. This was a Ross is not a theistic evolutionist, but believes 322 in the space of ten years (1995-2004). In tremendous opportunity for me since he is one in the historicity of Adam and Eve. He admires his work, The Creator and the Cosmos, he of the leading Christian scholars defending the the Intelligent Design movement, yet believes provides a list of 35 illustrations of the fine- truth by providing solid evidence that God that I.D. proponents should talk more explicitly tuning of the universe. For example: the made the heavens and the earth. about the identity of the designer. distance, frequency and timings of supernova A CD containing Dr. Ross’ lectures at Tyndale “From a Christian perspective, the Bible eruptions are exact enough for creation of life can be ordered for a small fee from the Tyndale and the facts of nature must agree,” Ross said. on planet Earth. Bookstore. Phone: 416.226.6620 ext. 2188 “However, we are looking at nature and Ross has discovered through his scientific theology from a human perspective. No research the accuracy of the famous —Dr. James Beverly is Professor of Christian human being knows everything about statement: "The heavens declare the glory of Thought and Ethics at Tyndale Seminary. 10 Tyndale Staff and Faculty Celebrate Christmas 2006

It was a cold, rainy night on November 30, 2006. But the weather Congratulations Tyndale could not dampen the Christmas spirit at the Employee Christmas Service Award Recipients Banquet & Service Award Night. 5 Years Cassandra Coster – Security Rebecca Idestrom – Old Testament, Seminary Philip Kay – Information Technology Services Yau Man Siew – Educational Ministries, Seminary Peggy Yim – Information Technology Services

10 Years Sheila Stevens – Counselling Services

15 Years Sharolyn McLeod – Student Life

▲ A choir of administration, faculty and staff sang carols at the employee Christmas banquet.

ith laughter, singing and delivered touching and emotional responses. fellowship, the evening was a Excitement followed with games and wonderful start to the prizes. Gales of laughter swept over the Christmas season. Held at the audience during the video clip of the PremiereW Ballroom & Convention Centre, old dazzling musical performance from the friendships were rekindled and new Family Campaign. This clip featured our friendships were made as people mingled over Director of Communication Jacqueline music and delicious hors d’oeuvres. The night Getfield, who was backed by singers ▲ Sharolyn McLeod (centre) is congratulated by began with a warm welcome from President including Hospitality Coordinator Katrina President Stiller and Deepa Varki on her 15 years of Stiller. The air was charged with the joyous MacDonald, Campaign Researcher Ann service to Tyndale. spirit of Christmas and with anticipation of Richard and VP Development Brad Bartsch. prizes and surprises. Marlene O’Neill The night continued with angelic voices serenaded approximately 165 people during from a choir (comprised of Tyndale dinner with her compelling voice. employees) conducted by Provost Earl Director of Human Resources, Deepa Davey. This led into a beautiful time of Varki, and President Stiller took the Christmas carols with the staff and faculty. opportunity on this joyous occasion to convey President Stiller closed the night with a their appreciation for the hard work of all passionate message and prayer for the Tyndale employees. Service awards were community. Uniting to celebrate our dear presented to those who had reached Saviour's birth, staff, faculty, administration significant milestones of five, 10 and 15 years and board members joined in one voice to of service. During and after the presentation, worship and sing “Joy to the World,” bringing award recipients and their supervisors a stirring conclusion to a memorable night.

▲ —Cynthia Yoon is HR Coordinator at President Stiller and Deepa Varki present Director of Counselling Services, Sheila Stevens, with an award Tyndale University College & Seminary. recognizing her 10 years of service to Tyndale.

▲ Seminary Admissions Counsellor Steve Boctor presents Foundation’s Dale Lubberts with a door prize. ▲ Winners of the Baby Naming Game. Christmas in Paris 11 ...A time to remember

n Friday, December 8, the Tyndale fellow students. One lucky student even won University College Student two tickets to see the Phantom of the Opera Association celebrated Christmas upon its return to Toronto! by staging a banquet with a Students all had the opportunity to come OEuropean flair. For four hours students were together and celebrate the blessing of the able to leave the stress and anxieties of classes, Tyndale community in their lives, while being papers and exams and join together for an reminded of the Father’s great love and evening of delicious food, fun and fellowship. faithfulness—the true gift of Christmas! The evening provided an opportunity for Christmas memories from the past to be shared. —Ashley Saunders is President of the This year, the theme was “Christmas in ▲ Alicia Wilson, Sarah Thompson and Andrew Thompson University College Student Association. Paris.” Surely, no Parisian event would be complete without a walk around the Eiffel Tower, delicious French pastries and a quest to find the missing “George-A-Lisa,” a special painting of UC Student Life Dean George Sweetman with the requisite French touch. Although the events of the evening and the atmosphere of a radically transformed Tyndale gymnasium were highlights for the ▲ Dave Kentie, Andrew Snider and night, the true blessing Stephen Wray relax after enjoying for the student their Christmas dinner. association was seeing ▲ Tabitha Ackert and Brittany Davy ▲ Nikita Kowlessar, Quentrel Provo and Laura Carr at the the smiles and hearing prepare to enter the beautifully University College students Christmas banquet. the laughter of their decorated Paris setting.

Coffeehouse: A Christmas Nativity story renewed our spirits. We enjoyed an “open bar” overflowing Hot Chocolate and Warm Memories with what seemed to be an endless supply of cappuccinos, café au lait, hot chocolate, Thai eople often ask how commuting mango noodles, a chocolate fountain, giant Seminary students develop a sense of gingerbread cookies and petit fours. Our community. Those who attended our conversation and laughter could be heard Seminary Student Council-sponsored echoing off the cobblestone street while PChristmas event in mid-December could antique iron streetlights flickered outside. answer that question! The Seminary Student Council created On a crisp winter evening, nearly 100 what will be remembered by many as the Seminary students, faculty and guests, “soiree of the season.” The Christmas including alumni, celebrated the advent season at Balzac's Coffeehouse in the historic Distillery District of downtown Toronto. A ▲ (l-r) Seminary students Hannah change of venue from past Christmas Chang Josh Philip and Jessica gatherings, this was a “grad school event” Sharpe celebrate with that won't soon be forgotten. In the elegant University College student setting of this beautifully weathered coffee Sarah Young (2nd left)

▲ Seminary students Jeffrey Abraham and Morgan Schmidt

house, old friends reconnected while new friendships were formed over lattes and Coffeehouse was a meaningful evening of espressos after a long and busy fall semester. fellowship. As a way to remember the We entered Balzac's to the sound of celebration, everyone received a personalized soothing live music that served as a soul- Christmas ornament with a breath prayer warming backdrop to the evening. Garlands attached. Each ornament bore a blessing of of white lights and candlelight lined the the season: hope, joy, love and peace, windows and alcoves. The sharing of reminding us of the Christ of Christmas. Christmas memories by students and faculty ▲ Andrele Jean-Charles, Kaarina Hsieh and Inrani Liladrie enjoy was an encouraging reminder of the joy and —Kaarina Hsieh is Dean of Students at the delicious coffee and desserts at Balzac’s Coffeehouse. hope of the season. The reading of the Tyndale Seminary. 12 The Great Books Tradition lives on There are some who say that Christians do not need the great books because they have the Good Book; that the term ‘Christian liberal arts’ is an oxymoron: Christianity and liberalism are like fire and water. But not all things are as they appear.

t Tyndale, Pentecostals and Baptists study together, along with Christians from other denominations. Similarly, the word ‘liberal’ does not mean Aanything theological or political. It refers to a rich educational philosophy in the Western tradition, the sort that fostered Christians from John Calvin to Jonathan Edwards to Egerton Ryerson. Unlike so many contemporary models of education which seem to have a very narrow focus, its aim is to develop the whole person and equip him or her to live a rich and rewarding life in an ever-changing world. according to the two principal connotations of lightly dismiss good words as ‘mere rhetoric’ The liberal arts tradition has its roots in the Greek word logos, word and reason. These and good reason as an exercise in hostility, a ancient Greece and its pursuit of wisdom and liberal arts were linguistic subjects of grammar, sort of power-play. virtue. In the Middle Ages, this rich educational rhetoric and logic and the rational subjects of As C.S. Lewis said in his introduction to heritage was divided into seven liberal arts geometry, arithmetic, music and astronomy. Athanasius On the Incarnation, “Every age has Although the world has its own outlook. It is specially good at seeing changed greatly since the certain truths and specially liable to make Middle Ages, the need for a certain mistakes. We all, therefore, need the broad education has not. If books that will correct the characteristic anything, it has intensified. mistakes of our own period. And that means Today people are often called the old books... Not, of course, that there is any to change occupations several magic about the past. People were no cleverer times in their lives. Since the then than they are now; they made as many world was created by the mistakes as we. But not the same mistakes...” divine Logos, we know that At Tyndale, we teach the Great Books using words effectively and because we cannot dispense with the doctrine of reasoning cogently will never the Trinity clarified by the church fathers to become obsolete. That is the understand God. We cannot dispense with their rationale for studying the concept of the human person in contemporary liberal arts in general. ethical debate or the notion of politics The essence of the liberal bequeathed by the Greeks in an age of cynical arts lies in the Great Books pragmatism. We cannot dispense with an tradition. One reason is that aesthetics that harmonizes beauty, truth and the great books of literature, goodness in an ugly and broken world. But, philosophy and history escape above all, as Christians we can only avoid being the chronological elitism of conformed to the world in which we live if we our age, the mentality that are transformed by the renewal of our mind. suggests that whatever Christians are called to share the mind of Christ. happened in the past must Since Christians throughout the ages have somehow thereby be shared the mind of Christ in these Great discredited and anachronistic. Books, it means we at Tyndale must continue A better reason is that our to study these books as we engage and develop predecessors embraced both the Christian mind. word and reason. Even the heretics believed they were —Dr. Scott Masson is Assistant Professor of right. Our contemporaries English Literature at Tyndale University College

Gratitude evolves... —continued from page 6 church board of deacons and elders, as well as various committees. Isobel volunteered in women’s ministries and served as church hostess. A huge component of their ministry was the advocacy of youth within their church environment, including board and funding advocacy. By empowering the youth of SGT, their ministry continues to have impact today. Dale Patterson explains, “A measure of their influence is the vast numbers of former youth now engaged in full-time ministry, and as full-time and short-term missionaries, lay- leaders in churches, leaders of para-churches and NGO’s. Many are Scarboro Gospel Temple alumni members and a number are children of these alumni. The ripple effect continues today in homes, churches and communities.” Tyndale Varsity Alumni Day 13

ugs, friendly taunts, cheering and alumni…get fit and get ready. The Tyndale laughter filled the gym as alumni teams will be here to take you on! members of past varsity teams If you are an alumni member of a varsity gathered on Varsity Alumni Day team and want to make sure you're invited to Hthis past fall to challenge Tyndale’s current next year’s Varsity Alumni Day, please email volleyball and basketball teams. In spite of the Sharolyn McLeod at [email protected] or alumni coming out of “retirement” from as far Jessica Sharpe at [email protected] with back as 2000, the three games were close and detailed contact information. exciting. In the end, youth prevailed in all three games – but not without a fight from the alumni. There’s always next year though so the challenge goes out now to all varsity Alumni

Upcoming LBI/LCBM Alumni Reunion

LBI/LBCM Reunion to be held in London, ON – May 25 & 26, 2007.

It will feature: > a tour of the old London school building > a keyboard concert by Lorne and Jimmie Ruth Mathews > more time for individual alumni fellowship > a visit from Senator Clem Hagglesworth (city cousin of Country Clem)

Venue is Glen Cairn Baptist Church and registration forms can be acquired from Dianne Estabrooks: [email protected] or 1105-284 Wonderland Rd. S. London, ON N6K 4Z4.

The 22nd Annual Calling all Alumni RA Alumni Floor Hockey Challenge Missionaries!

Saturday, March 31, 2007 For more information or to RSVP contact Coming to Canada on furlough? Tyndale University College Sharolyn McLeod at [email protected] or Returning to the field? Reached & Seminary Gymnasium Janet Phillips at [email protected] a major goal in your ministry? Let us Schedule: All alumni are invited to come and 1:00 pm Women’s Game know! Send your ministry or family cheer on friends and then join us for pizza 3:00 pm Men’s Game updates to [email protected] and 5:00 pm Pizza & Pop (FREE) after the games. Last year we all had a we will feature them in a special wonderful time! forthcoming section for Alumni Please remember we need lots of RA alumni players, both male and female! missionaries in Connection. 14 Alumni Updates

Shelley Burry (nee Hart), BRS 1998 UK, commencing in January 2007. University in Japan until August and husband Tom went to Africa The opportunity is with an older 2005 as a missionary of the Alumni on November 11, 2006 for their congregation in transition, which Presbyterian Church in Canada. second term with AIM. They are will challenge his interim/transition Since then he has been teaching ministering to an unreached group ministry experience. Applied Linguistics and TESOL in through literacy training with the School of Intercultural Studies their sons Willem (4) and Andrew at Biola University in La Mirada, (1). They would love to receive CA. If you would like to drop news from you! Michael an email, you may email him at michael.lessard- Les Clemens, BRE 1984 and his wife [email protected]. Laurie had some dramatic changes in As an aside, Michael has advised their lives in 2006. In June, Laurie that another Tyndale alumni who gave birth to Titus MacLeod, child Jim Hardwick, MDiv 1988 is a graduated in 1989 also teaches at number four— 15 years after child Major and the European Canadian Biola. Dr. Kent Edwards moved to number three. They also took on a Chaplain in Geilenkirchen, Germany. California from Gordon Conwell move to pastor Reformed Baptist He sends Tyndale the following Seminary in August 2004. Church in Lewisburg, PA after greeting: “It is great that Tyndale had Although they did not know one eight and half years at Fairview Larry Crabb speak at the ‘Revive another at Ontario Theological Baptist Church in Lindsay, Your Soul’ conference. I recently read Seminary, they have since become Ontario. Les began his ministry at one of his books that reversed his friends in southern California. Lewisburg on July 1, 2006. entire approach to counselling. He now recognizes that the only Sharon McGrath (nee Dickinson), effective way to have a lasting impact BRE 1976 married Eric on on another individual’s life is from December 30, 2006 in Kitchener, having meaningful relationships and Ontario at Northside Community not from a clinical practice. Church. Her brother Gilbert “It reminds me of our work in Dickinson, also a Tyndale chaplaincy, where we give of alumnus, officiated along with ourselves to those around us, some her pastor Vern Trafford. After needing more from us than others. 26 years of service, she left John Dillon and wife Lois, BRE “I wish to thank the Tyndale Wycliffe Bible Translators to join 1981 together with their four Alumni for your encouragement Eric and a ministry with the children, returned to Malaysia for to the chaplain team in Task Slavic Gospel Association. their fourth term with Wycliffe Force Afghanistan.” She first went to Papua New Bible Translators. John will be Guinea in 1980, where she served taking on two new roles, one as Daniel Chang-Young Kim, MTS as an executive assistant to one of the Linguistic and Translation 1992 successfully defended his the directors. Due to work permit Software Consultant and the other doctorate dissertation and constraints, Sharon was reassigned as Assistant Language Programs obtained a PhD degree in in 1988 to the Philippines where Coordinator. Lois will assist John Intercultural Studies from she assisted the Associate Director and home school their children. Reformed Theological Seminary, for Academic Affairs until 1993. Jackson, MS on June 13, 2006. Sharon then assumed the role of Daniel is currently living in Seoul, managing the Nasuli technical Korea and teaching at Chongshin library at the Southern Centre. University School of World When the head librarian left in Mission. He has been serving as 1995, Sharon took over the President of Word of Life Press, management of the three the largest Christian publishing Philippine Branch libraries from company in Korea since 2004. their headquarters in Manila.

Barry Doner and wife Heather (nee Michael Lessard-Clouston (nee Kevin Metcalf, MDiv 1982 and Young), BRE 1994 are pleased to Clouston), MTS 1989 served as a his wife Loriann have spent the announce the birth of their third professor at Kwansei Gakuin last three years in Sydney child, Kendra Ann Doner. Born on Australia, where Kevin was the We love to publish your stories in the September 5, 2006 in Orillia, Vice-Principal of the Salvation Alumni Updates section. All Onario, she is a new little sister to Army College of Further alumni will now be identified by their Alex (2) and Rachel (7). Education. On their return to names, degree and year of Canada, in early 2007, Kevin will graduation. If you left Tyndale prior to James (Jim) Gillett, MDiv 1999 take up a position as Head of the graduation, let us know the known as one of the grumps and the Music Department at Territorial exact period you were with us. resident heretic on the senior floor in Headquarters of the Salvation ’98 has accepted a part-time pastoral Army in Canada and Bermuda. position with Emmanuel Baptist Church (Trowbridge) in Wiltshire, —continued on facing page Alumni Updates 15

Kelvin Mutter, MDiv 1992 was Marjorie Woodside (nee John Bloedow, attended awarded a DTh in Practical Brundritt) BRE 1968 was called Tyndale in 1957. He passed Theology from the University of to Africa while at Tyndale, but away on November 25, 2006 at South Africa for his dissertation circumstances and choices got in the age of 81. At the time of his “Focusing on Emotions in Pastoral the way until this summer when death, he was still faithfully Marital Counselling: An she went on a Mother/Daughter pastoring Belmont Baptist Evangelical Assessment.” Kelvin missions trip to Uganda to Church, near Summerside, PEI. works as a therapist and supervises minister to the mothers of He is survived by his wife, graduate students in a community Watoto Childcare Ministries. Mona (nee Thomson) who counselling agency and as Director Praise the Lord. He is faithful! graduated in 1950. Tyndale of Chaplaincy Studies and Pastoral She plans to go back to Africa alumnus Rev. Tom Townsend, Counselling at Heritage Seminary. for a longer stay. who graduated in 1972, Kelvin has also taught courses for conducted the Memorial Service Providence Seminary and and 1969 grad Rev. Dr. John McMaster Divinity School. In July Weiler officiated as well. 2005, he went to Bolivia as part of In Memoriam a construction team sent to help a Jack Adams, who attended Gordon Stephens of Wodstock church in the Cochabamba valley. Tyndale from 1954 to 1957, has went to be with the Lord on July They were amazed by the Bolivian passed away. Fellow alumnus 30, 2006 in his 77th year. Rev. brethren who managed to Ross Manthrope sends this Dr. Stephens pastored four accomplish so much on faith. It remembrance: “I met Jack in the Fellowship of Evangelical Baptist was humbling to meet pastors who early 1950s when I worked at de Churches during his 50-year devoted extra time to develop lay Havilland Aircraft in Downsview, ministry, including Oxford church-planters and fellowship Ontario. He was a motorcycle Baptist of Woodstock. He served with remote churches that gang member—with a Harley, at Tyndale and taught part-time continue to minister without a leather and, as he put it, ‘a for many years at Central Baptist pastor—some for over six years. blonde on the back and a bottle Seminary in Toronto. He was a Alumni in the pocket.’ I had just been member of the board of Jessica Pease-Clements, CE-TR 2002 converted at the People’s Church Evangelical Fellowship of Canada married Brent Campbell in London, and when I witnessed to him, he (EFC) in its early days. He also Ontario on June 10, 2006. She is immediately accepted the Lord. sat on the board of the Toronto presently working at Christian “The next Sunday he arrived Spiritual Life Convention. Rev. Horizons and is finishing her college at the church with his usual Dr. Stephens was a corporation degree. Please continue to pray for regalia, but with JESUS SAVES member of Yonge St. Mission, Staying them as Brent continues to pastor at printed on his windshield. Toronto. He served as Vice- Ridgeview Community Church and Though he couldn’t read or President and President of the as Jessica prepares to graduate and write, he managed to produce a Fellowship of Evangelical Baptist In-Touch embrace new opportunities. tract about his life change. Churches in Canada as well as a member of many of its Thousands were printed and Stay in touch with Bill Thornton, MDiv 1985 accepted committees and commissions. He distributed. other Tyndale a call to Flamborough Baptist enjoyed several interim pastorates “He joined me as a student at alumni, hear Church in Waterdown, Ontario as LBI and although he attended in later years. He was the beloved about special discounts and post senior pastor, effective February 1, classes, in the three years he was husband and best friend of Lois 2007. He had been serving as at London, he never passed an Stephens (nee Taylor) and your announcements! Associate Pastor at Springvale exam! Nevertheless, the faithful beloved father of Greg and Gary. All alumni are welcome to sign up Baptist Church in Stouffville, evangelist was deeply impacted for quarterly Alumni News via email Ontario for the past 11 years. Also, by every class and felt so Garry Wilfred Eason, who by clicking on Alumni In-Touch at he received a DMin degree from blessed to be a part of the graduated from Tyndale in 1967, www.tyndale.ca/alumni, where you Trinity Evangelical Divinity School institute. It was during those died peacefully on June 23, 2006 may also post messages or in May 2006. He and his wife years that he received a calling at the age of 63, following a long announcements for other alumni. Heather celebrated their 20th to minister in the Bahamas. and courageous battle with Alumni In-Touch allows you to wedding anniversary and are “Jack’s wife passed away a cancer. Garry was the beloved connect with other alumni members grateful for their four daughters. few years ago, but he continued husband and best friend of wife to minister until he was nearly 75 Sandra; devoted father to through a ‘verified alumni members years old. Then, he came home to Kimberly and Bradley; loving only’ information database. See the Nova Scotia, where he continued father-in-law to Daniel Stever and website for details. to minister and eventually got Jodi Martel; and doting papa to married again. grandsons Harrison and Jordan “LBI had a great impact on Stever, and Joshua Eason. Garry's Jack’s life and he always legacy will be his eternal remembered his time there optimism, which he lovingly with fondness. He was blessed in shared with us even in his last his years in many ways, as my days. He had a sincere gift that wife and I were by having allowed him to encourage and known him.” support others throughout his life. Introducing the Bachelor of Education program 16 —continued from page 1

TYNDALE’S PHILOSOPHY ▲ Rev. Dr. Sam Chan (Senior Pastor, OF EDUCATION Richmond Hill Chinese Community As a Christian institution, Tyndale is deeply Church), Dr. Brian C. Stiller (President, Tyndale University College & Seminary), committed to the mandate of God that we David Zimmer (MPP - Willowdale), Rev. love our neighbour as God loves us. With Don Meredith (GTA Faith Alliance) and the this in mind, our BEd program will enable Hon. Jake Epp (Chancellor,Tyndale Tyndale graduates to address the needs of University College & Seminary) celebrate at the announcement that Tyndale has all students, including those most vulnerable received provincial government approval to and disadvantaged. We want graduates of pursue the Bachelor of Education program. Tyndale to be thoroughly prepared to work effectively with marginalized populations, students at risk and those with special 3. The utilization of case studies in the 5. The 12-month program provides opportunity learning needs. Graduates of Tyndale’s BEd Concept Studies Strand allows for for students to explore a broad range of subject program will understand the need to theoretical learning to occur in an applied matter in the Concept, Content and Context cultivate a nurturing learning environment context that is relevant to the teaching- Strands that will enhance their capacity to that values and respects the whole human learning environment in which the teacher function effectively in the classroom. person and that enables children to mature candidate is located on a weekly basis. This In summary, graduates of the Tyndale program intellectually, emotionally and spiritually. design allows teacher candidates to bring will receive the same accreditation by the real learning issues encountered in their Ontario College of Teachers as graduates of WHAT’S UNIQUE ABOUT THE practica and weekly field observation any other program in the Province. Moreover, TYNDALE PROGRAM? sessions into their discussions with each given its structure over a 12-month period, 1. The program has been developed to other and with faculty. Tyndale’s graduates will receive a more deliver learning experiences that will 4. This program includes five scheduled extensive preparation than that provided at challenge teacher candidates and colloquia conferences. These colloquia public universities. Without question, encourage the formation of a Christian will encourage a high level of integration Tyndale’s graduates will be highly sought after worldview that interfaces with the in the learning process, provide an by public school boards and by private schools complex reality of the public schools that enhanced measure of support to teacher seeking fully qualified teachers. teachers encounter. Tyndale’s graduates candidates as they reflect on their Finally, this program will provide a superb will demonstrate a high level of experience in the schools, and create preparation for men and women who desire to commitment to students as learners and opportunity for teacher candidates to serve God by loving and serving others. By to issues of social justice that impact the build networks of support within the meeting the needs of children and by loving learner’s capacity to grow and thrive. teaching community and within the them as the Father has loved us, so shall we 2. The Tyndale Bachelor of Education community of their peers. serve and honour the Creator. program (Primary/Junior and Colloquia will be developed and It is anticipated that the Bachelor of Junior/Intermediate) is constituted as a conducted in partnership with the schools Education program will commence in January 12-month program providing teacher and with the professional community. This 2008 pending accreditation by the Ontario candidates with over 100 days in the approach will provide for substantial input College of Teachers, and final approval from the schools and classrooms. This model from the profession and its practitioners, as Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities. provides substantial opportunity for well as from students in the schools. We practice teaching; for modeling and believe this model will contribute to a For further information on the pending mentoring by the classroom teacher; healthy integration of the academy and the Bachelor of Education program, contact and for authentic engagement with professional community, which, in turn, Dr. Daniel Scott, Academic Dean of the school staff and participation in school- will encourage a critical interchange on the University College at 416.226.6380 ext. 6740 wide activities. part of all concerned. or by email at [email protected].

Rejoicing in God’s Favour have lost His favour, the more important thing at it, working towards the stated goal, is to proceed by faith to the final destination. confident that we have God's favour. —continued from page 2 While we can never be sure of the exact route, In this issue of Connection, we share in your life is evident when you are sure that left we are assured of the final destination. Each information on new courses and programs in In up to your own knowledge and will, you day brings us another opportunity to continue the Pipeline, we celebrate our success in the first wouldn't have known where to begin, or how to with what seems to work or to try another phase of our application to offer the Bachelor of follow through... or even worse you would have tactic as we navigate the route. Education program and we invite your ideas on been too scared to go after that goal! At Tyndale we are en route. The journey how we should go about keeping our alumni They say life is a journey along which we has at times been bumpy but we bask in even more involved with their alma mater. must proceed whether the path is bumpy or God's favour. By faith, we venture into the By the time this issue reaches your hand we smooth. It is along this same path that we must labyrinth of unknown territories traversed will be well into Winter 2007. However, since we work out our own salvation. I'd like to think daily by those inhabiting political networks have not had a chance to greet you before this, that everywhere along the path, we enjoy and professional associations. We know we on behalf of the Connection team, may the God's companionship. Since everyone goes will come out victorious. blessings and the will of our Lord and Saviour through good and bad times and He's always All of us—faculty, staff and Jesus Christ be continually yours in 2007. present, that in itself is God's favour. Even administration—celebrate each small victory though our human minds may deduce that we and pray about every setback and then we keep —Jacqueline Getfield 17 Attention: Tour of Bible Lands Offered

ROOTS OF EARLY CHRISTIANITY: TURKEY A study tour of Turkey for course credit: May 6-20, 2007. Explore and study many places in ancient Asia Minor (like Tarsus, Ephesus, Pergamum, Laodicea, Colossae, Cappadocia, etc.) where Paul, John and Peter ministered. A syllabus of pre-tour reading, research assignments and general course requirements will be forthcoming in early Winter/07. Tuition will be waived, but a posting fee of $300 will be expected from all people desiring course credit. This tour is available to any interested person and may be taken without completing any of the course requirements.

Tour leader: Dr. Erwin Penner Cost: $3295. For more information, contact Dr Penner at ext. 6733 or [email protected]

AN INVITATION Congratulations... The Centre for Mentorship and to members of our faculty and staff who have experienced the joy of new life. We pray for God’s love Theological Reflection and protection to cover your families.

will host its annual event on June 7, 2007, 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Hannah Maxson, Administrative Assistant, Academic at the Van Norman Worship and Study Centre Programs, on her new baby boy. Tyndale University College & Seminary Carolyn Kim, Financial Aid Advisor, on her new baby girl. Michelle Suh, Manager of Hospitality, on her new baby girl. THEME: EVANGELICALISM AND THE FUTURE Farewell... FEATURING: to members of staff who have moved on to a new Dr. J. I. Packer Dr. Dennis Ngien Lecturer Preacher phase of their lives and ministries. Thank you for your contribution to Tyndale. May God bless you as you continue to serve Him.

No need to register. Come for a time of renewal, worship, fellowship and celebration. Kathy Penner, Admissions Officer Heidi Cheung, Student Financial Services Supervisor For further information, please contact Dr. Dennis Ngien at >> [email protected] or Ivy Milanowski at [email protected]. Hilkka Aavasalmi, Director of Campus Operations

TYNDALE COUNSELLING SERVICES PRESENTS

A healthy and meaningful Marriage Preparation relationship requires an Friday, April 27 (7 p.m.–10 p.m.) & Saturday, April 28, 2007 (10 a.m.–5 investment of time, energy and occasionally the input of others. p.m.). Sheila Stevens and Herman Chow will lead this seminar for Tyndale Counselling Services couples preparing for marriage. Topics will include communication, presents this marriage seminar: conflict resolution, finances, sexuality, children, spirituality and more. Pre-registration is required. Early bird registration by April 7, 2007: $150/couple. Regular: $170/couple.

For more information and to register, contact the Coordinator of Tyndale Counselling Services at 416.226.6620 (ext. 2123) or by email: [email protected] or download the registration form at: www.tyndale.ca/counselling. 18 Tyndale Talons Continue to Soar

yndale’s sports teams have a new name. This year, all teams are adopting the new name of Tyndale Talons. This will give Tyndale’s teams an identity for Tthis year and the future. The Tyndale Talons has some new players, but the tradition of excellence is expected to continue! This tradition lives on. Last year, both the Tyndale’s men’s and women’s volleyball teams and men’s basketball team walked away ▲ Tyndale Talon Natalie Lam preparing for a set. ▲ Celebrating victory champions—again. All the teams showed class and determination while competing, Washington, D.C. in January 2007, where the the third-year MDiv student. “When I joined, I consistently demonstrating a love for Christ team emerged victorious from the four-team was looking to engage in the Tyndale and each other during the events while Washington Bible College Invitational community, get some exercise and play some showcasing some fine athletic talent. Tournament. They defeated Roanoke Bible good ball. It’s nice to have this physical outlet to The basketball team completed a trip to College 64-54 in the championship game. Andrew complement studies.” Jones won tournament MVP honours and Brandsma was one of the few Seminary Quentrel Provo was named a tournament all-star. students on the team and he believes that playing Due to other commitments, the reigning mostly with UC students was a tremendous championship MVP, Dan Brandsma, is no longer benefit. “Sometimes you can feel a little split on on the team but he hopes that the team campus,” he notes. “Here, you’re together with maintains its championship status this coming the guys you see around the school. We really season. To him, though, the benefits of being on enjoyed being on the court and in the game. We the team reach far beyond the brief thrill of were teaching each other so there was no stress competition and victory. “It’s a real good or pressure. You learn a lot about teamwork. community builder. You become a family,” says The friendships that come out of playing are the best part—the winning is an added bonus!” The women’s volleyball team is also looking forward to a strong season. With a good mix of returning players and newcomers, expectations are high. “If someone was asked to describe our team, I think they would say that we have strong athleticism, solid technical skills and incredible determination,” says team veteran Jessica Sharpe. Sharpe, a Seminary student, feels that there is a strong camaraderie among the players that will be a bonus to the team as it faces some strong competition. “So far, we have enjoyed not only being the current leader in our league but also reinforcing a strong bond of fellowship and providing encouragement among teammates,” she says. “It is this bond more than anything else that the competition will have to overcome if they are to be victorious.” For Tim Cruickshank, early on in his first year on Tyndale’s basketball team was a time of adjustment. He adapted well to an unfamiliar role and this resulted in him being named to the league’s all-star team and a co-recipient of Tyndale’s Male Athlete of the Year. He feels this year’s success is a combination of factors. “This year’s team really thrives on talent, teamwork and an all-around great team spirit,” he comments. “I think our mutual love of the game and each other really contributes to a strong team spirit that helps us use our individual talents to succeed. The atmosphere on the team is nothing like that on the teams I've been on before.” The benefits of Tyndale athletics go far beyond the championships, of which Tyndale’s basketball team has won three in a row. “The players on the team are all quality guys and the team encourages you to grow into a godly man,” Cruickshank says. “We're a team and that's the way we'll stay.” Book Review 19 Rethinking Christ and Culture: A Post-Christendom Perspective

r. Craig Carter, Associate Professor truth that in the resurrection and of Religious Studies at Tyndale ascension of Jesus Christ, the world University College, has published an has already been transformed. original, prophetic and pragmatic For more than 20 years, Dcall to the Church to recognize its new post- Carter has been reading and Christendom location, to repent of its reflecting on the writings of Karl Christendom leanings and to embrace new Barth, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, John options of faithfulness and mission to the world. Howard Yoder and Lesslie Newbigin, among Carter’s book makes the convincing case that others. From these great teachers, Carter learned the Church is in a lengthy but epochal cultural how to read the Bible, the Christian tradition shift, being transposed from a position of and Western culture. Arguably these theologians privilege and influence to one of marginality. The were ahead of their time, sensing the demise of Christendom model assumes that Christians are Christendom, which is only happening now. responsible for building and sustaining culture Carter’s book presents the best of their insights and therefore, Christians must be “realistic” and at a time when the Church is broadly cognizant make compromises in applying a perfect Christ of the crisis and opportunity. In this new context, to “fallen” culture. Carter celebrates the demise Carter advises that the purpose of the Church is of this paradigm and argues that the model to proclaim the coming of God’s reign and to represents a perversion of the Gospel, a parody Church and civil government are united in their embody this witness in its own communal life— of the Church and a betrayal of Jesus’ teachings. adherence to the Christian faith. However, and this cannot be done with a Christendom Carter’s main achievement is to thoroughly according to Carter, this presupposition is not strategy. dismantle the most influential analysis of Church biblically justified, theologically sound, pastorally Carter’s book is bold in style, carefully argued and culture in the 20th century, namely H. responsible or evangelistically effective. with many biographical and historical examples, Richard Niebuhr’s Christ and Culture (1951). Consequently, Western churches have guided by an informed and passionately held Niebuhr provided a typology of ways which themselves become transformed by the biblical vision for the Church of Jesus Christ. churches have related to culture: Christ against fragmenting and individualistic forces of their This book is for not only for academics, but for culture, Christ of culture, Christ above culture, culture. Both liberal and conservative churches all who live their faith in the classroom of culture Christ and culture in paradox, and Christ are dead ends insofar as they dutifully accept the and seek to make sense of it all. Carter is a transforming culture. place that modern Christendom designates for reliable guide, whose goal it is to inspire each Both liberal and conservative forms of them (i.e., as props for the morale of the nation- reader to a more thoroughly “sanctified Christianity have embraced this portrayal of the state and as consolation to individuals in imagination” of what the Church can be. range of possible options for engaging culture. private). Carter’s proposal is that the Church’s Yet Carter shows that this typology presupposes goal is not the transformation of society, as —Reviewed by Dr. Arnold Neufeldt-Fast, Assistant Christendom culture, that is, a society in which Niebuhr assumed, but bearing witness to the Professor of Theology at Tyndale Seminary.

Media Mentions

Dr. Paul Magnus’ installation and speech were the subject of an Dr. Brian C. Stiller commented on the political attacks on article. —Christian Week, January 2007 government appointee Darrel Reid, former president of Focus on the Family Canada. —ChristianWeek, November 2006 Dr. Paul Wong, a Tyndale University College professor, was interviewed for an article on cultivating optimism by Dr. James Beverley, a Tyndale Seminary professor, was chosen as newpharmacist, a national lifestyle and health publication for regular guest for the Drew Marshall radio show. —1250 AM Canadian pharmacists. —newpharmacist, December 21, 2006 Dr. James Beverley, was interviewed on CTV National News about Dr. Ian Gentles debated stem cell research on the Michael Coren Pope Benedict’s controversial remarks regarding Islam. Show. —CTS, December 12, 2006 —CTV National News, September 2006

Dr. Paul Wong was interviewed by BBC Radio 4 for a report on Cliff Fletcher, a Tyndale alumnus, wrote an article on mentoring the world’s great optimists, based on his work in the field of titled “Barrie’s Experience.” —Mosaic, (The Free Methodist Tragic Optimism. —BBC Radio 4, December 2, 2006 Church in Canada’s newsletter), Fall 2006

The acquisition of Tyndale’s Bayview campus was featured on Nathan Colquhoun, a Tyndale student, was featured in an article for 100 Huntley St. The piece can be viewed on the Tyndale his efforts to plant a new church in downtown Sarnia. website, www.tyndale.ca. —CTS, November 21, 2006 —Mosaic, Fall 2006 20 Faculty & Staff Notes

October, and at a young professionals workshop (the Church, Mississauga on November 25. In the fall, Dr. Elaine Becker, Director of the Grace Project) in November. She also commented on Dr. Siew preached at North Toronto Chinese Baptist Degree Completion Program a paper given by Dr. Jonathan Chaplin (Tyndale Church, Markham Chinese Presbyterian Church (University College) presented a House, Cambridge) at his installation as a Senior and Care & Support Fellowship Christian Church. paper at the annual conference of the Fellow for the Work Research Foundation. Dr. Hart He was at a CandoSpirit Network, Inc. board North American Professors of Weed was also a panelist for the subsequent retreat in Banff, Alberta from December 8-11. Christian Education (NAPCE) in Denver, Colorado. discussion on Sphere Sovereignty at Redeemer Dr. Becker and Dr. Yau Man Siew presented a paper University College on November 8. together on “Teaching through Covenant and Dr. Wafik Wahba, Associate Community.” Dr. Becker also facilitated the Professor of Global Christianity Dr. Rebecca Idestrom, Associate Networking Group for Ministry with Children. She (Seminary), attended Transform Professor of Old Testament assumes the role as vice-president for this World India Conference in (Seminary), attended the annual professional group for 2007, with the responsibility Hyderabad, India from October 24 meeting of the Society of Biblical for the October 2007 conference in San Jose, CA. to 28 where more than 500 church leaders, Literature in Washington, DC, professors and missionaries planned for the future November 17-21, where she presented a paper, life and ministry of the church in India. He also Dr. James Beverley, Professor of “Echoes of the Book of Exodus in Ezekiel.” She also lectured on “The Church’s Missional Christian Thought & Ethics attended the Women in Leadership Conference Responsibilities in the Contemporary Indian (Seminary), was guest speaker at the sponsored by the Association of Theological Schools Context” at South Asia Institute for Advanced annual fall meeting of the Yarmouth (ATS) held from October 27 to 29 in Pittsburgh, PA. Christian Studies (SAIACS) in Bangalore, India. Association of Baptist Churches in October. He lectured on the life of former US President Bill Dr. Barbara Leung Lai, Associate Clinton at the annual meeting of the Evangelical Professor of Old Testament (Seminary), Dr. Stanley Waters, Professor of Theological Society in Washington, DC in November. published two chapters, “Uncovering Religious Studies (University College) the Isaian Personality: Wishful delivered a paper at the 2006 SBL Dr. Brad Faught, Associate Professor Thinking or Viable Task?” and meeting in Washington, “Death as of History (University College), wrote “‘Surely, all are in vain!’ – Psalm 73 and Humanity Begettor,” – a study of the an article entitled “An Imperial Prime Reaching out to God,” in Angles of Vision: Biblical expression “the cords of death/Sheol” which Minister? W.E. Gladstone and India, Studies in the Life of the Mind, Culture, and Spirit: appears four times in the Bible. 1880-1885,” for The Journal of the Essays in Honor of Bruce M. Metzger, ed. J. Harold Historical Society (December 2006). He also wrote Ellens (Praeger Books, 2006). She served as organizer Dr. Ron Weed, Assistant Professor a short feature piece, “A History of the Exam,” for and facilitator in the PrimeTimer Consultation held at of Philosophy (University College), Maclean’s magazine (University Rankings issue, Tyndale Seminary, from September 30 to October 1, presented on “Christian Character November 13, 2006). 2006. At the Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting in Washington, DC, November 18-21, 2006, and Vocation” to university groups Dr. Leung Lai presented two papers, “Toward an at Inter-Varsity Graduate Christian Dr. Jennifer Hart Weed, Assistant Appropriation Theory: A Contextual Reading of the Fellowship and Knox Presbyterian Church in Professor of Philosophy (University 'Remembering' [Zakar] Motif in Deuteronomy” at the October, and at a young professionals workshop, College), presented on “Faith-Work Contextual Biblical Interpretation Consultation and the Grace Project, in November. He published an Integration” to university groups at “Voice and Interiority: The Interweaving of Speaking article titled “Simulation Theory and the Moral Inter-Varsity Graduate Christian Voices in Isaiah 21: 1-12” at the Biblical Criticism and Psychology of Interest Identification: Deigh, Fellowship and Knox Presbyterian Church in Literary Criticism Section. Gordon and the Problem of Non-Egoistic Association” in the Journal of Contemporary Thought. His review of “Andrius Bielskis, Dr. Dennis Ngien, Research Professor Towards a Post-Modern Understanding of the in Theology, Director of ThM Political: From Genealogy to Hermeneutics” Program (Seminary) was a mission (New York: Palgrave MacMillan, 2005) was also conference speaker in Lansdowne published in Eurostudia: TransAtlantic Journal Baptist Church in Edmonton, for European Studies. October 20-22. His article, “The God Who Suffers,” published in Christianity Today in 1997 was selected as one of the top 13 timelessly Dr. Lilian Wong, Associate Professor significant articles in Christianity Today's 50th of Psychology (University College), anniversary web page (www.christianitytoday.com). conducted a workshop on play therapy at the inaugural Conference Dr. Victor Shepherd, Professor of of the National Association of Life Systematic and Historical Theology and Death Education on November 25. (Seminary) delivered a paper, “Thomas F. Torrance and the Homoousion of the Holy Spirit,” at Dr. Paul Wong, Professor of the November meeting of AAR/SBL. He has been Psychology; Chair of the Division of made Adjunct Professor of Theology at Regis Social Sciences and Business College (Jesuit), University of Toronto. In January Administration (University College) 2007 he spoke at Yorkminster Park Baptist Church delivered two keynote addresses in in Toronto on “What is an Evangelical?” On November. One entitled, “The Scientific Studies of January 21, 2007 he gave leadership to the “Jewish- Death Acceptance: Implications for Hospice and

Winter 2006/7 Muslim Dialogue for the Future Generations” in Palliative Care,” was delivered at the inaugural Ottawa as a result to positive feedback from the conference of the Institute of Death Education Jewish and Muslim communities after his interview and Counselling at the National Taipei College of on radio CHIN in Ottawa, April 2006. Nursing, the largest nursing college in Taiwan. At the Conference of the National Association of Life and Death Education, his keynote address Dr. Yau Man Siew, Associate featured Coping Strategies and Successful Aging. Professor of Educational Ministries In this address, he presented the final results of (Seminary), conducted a series of his Ontario Successful Aging Project, funded by Connection TYNDALE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE & SEMINARY ON, Canada M2M 4B3 25 Ballyconnor Court, Toronto, Please advise us when you change your address. Teacher Enrichment Workshops for the Social Sciences and Humanities Research about 40 teachers at Logos Baptist Council (SSHRC).