Dr. Marjory Kerr begins the 2020/2021 academic year and delivers its opening address. Dr. Kerr’s message is titled “Living the Mission”. On July 1, 2020, Dr. Kerr began her term as President and Vice Chancellor of Tyndale University. She came to this role having previously served for four years as President and Vice Chancellor of Booth University College (Booth) in Winnipeg, Manitoba, following a three-year term as the Vice President Academic and Dean.
Sep 15, 2020•12 min•Ep. 395
We’ve reached the final podcast message for our 2020 Summer Series. Please join us to hear a message from Pastor Daniel Mills, Associate Pastor at Unionville Alliance Church in Markham, Ontario. Daniel’s message, is entitled “Fruit of Suffering”. Daniel has pastored in Toronto and previously led congregations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, and Mexico. He is passionate about spreading hope and strengthening faith because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ....
Aug 25, 2020•23 min•Ep. 394
With summer’s end approaching, our Summer Chapel Series is almost over. But we have two more messages before we wrap up. The first one is a podcast message from Monica Kay, Director of LAUNCH, Youth Unlimited, Toronto. Monica’s message, based on Ephesians 6:10-20, is entitled “Put on the Armour of God”. Monica has been working with Youth Unlimited since 2010. She has mentored young adults for nearly two decades, serving nationally with Athletes in Action...
Aug 18, 2020•22 min•Ep. 393
Our Summer Series continues with a podcast message from Sharon Ramsay, a great friend and alumna of Tyndale and who teaches regularly at Tyndale Seminary in the Clinical Counselling program. Sharon’s message, based on Psalm 1 and John 8 is entitled “Helper and Healer”. Sharon is a Registered Psychotherapist and Registered Marriage & Family Therapist. Her work life is a mix of couple and family therapy, clinical supervision, and consultation and in-service...
Aug 11, 2020•16 min•Ep. 392
Our Summer Series continues with a podcast message from Dr. Natasha Duquette, Academic Dean at Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College in Barry’s Bay, Ontario. Natasha’s message is entitled “Spiritual Retreat while Sheltering in Place”. Many in our community know Natasha. For six years, she served Tyndale University, first as the Associate Academic Dean for undergraduate studies and then as Professor of English. Her kind heart, collegial manner, and deep...
Aug 04, 2020•20 min•Ep. 391
Our Summer Series continues with a podcast message from Pastor Sam Chung, Pastor of Young Adult Ministries at The Bridge Church in Markham, Ontario. Sam’s message, based on Psalm 46, is entitled “FEARless”. Sam has been ministering for twenty years, ten of which have been at The Bridge. He says that he’s “grateful for my wife and two kids who always seem to bring a smile to me and those around… yes even during COVID-19 time!” Sam...
Jul 28, 2020•21 min•Ep. 390
Our Summer Series continues with a podcast message from Dr. Andrew Witt, Assistant Professor of Old Testament at Tyndale University. Andy’s message, based on Psalms 7 & 8, is entitled “With David in the School of Lament”. Andy will be entering his second year of full-time teaching at Tyndale this fall. Andy grew up in Pittsburgh, eventually making his way up to Toronto for doctoral studies at Wycliffe College. In his spare time he enjoys hiking in conservation...
Jul 21, 2020•25 min•Ep. 389
Our Summer Series continues with a podcast message from Dr. William Gardner, Assistant Professor of Linguistics at Tyndale University. Bill’s message is entitled “Which Joseph is That?”. Bill has lived almost half of his life outside of North America. He initially studied Electrical Engineering at university, then worked for five years with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. It was during this time that he and his wife Lori became interested in Linguistics and...
Jul 14, 2020•23 min•Ep. 388
Our Summer Series continues with a podcast message from the Rev. Dr. Joan DeVries, Assistant Professor of Worship Arts at Trinity Western University in British Columbia. Joan’s message, based on Psalm 1, is entitled “The Pursuit of Happiness”. Joan is ordained in the Christian Reformed Church and has pastored several congregations in Ontario. She also served as a Dean in the Student Development department at Tyndale for four years. After receiving her PhD from...
Jul 07, 2020•20 min•Ep. 387
Our Summer Series continues with a podcast message from the Rev. Jacob Birch, who coaches church planters and pastors in Atlantic Canada for the Christian & Missionary Alliance denomination in Canada. Jacob’s message, based on Acts 11:22-26, is entitled “Take Someone with You”. Jake is passionate about the Church, preaching the Word of God, and has a deep desire that people are drawn to follow Jesus. Jake married his high school sweetheart (Heather, who serves...
Jun 30, 2020•18 min•Ep. 386
This week, our Summer Series continues with a podcast message from Dr. Beth Green, Provost and Chief Academic Officer at Tyndale University. Beth’s message, based on Psalm 97, is entitled “God Shows Up”. Beth earned her DPhil from Oxford University and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts and a Senior Fellow at Cardus, a faith-based think tank in Hamilton. Beth publishes her research in international journals, including the British Journal of Sociology...
Jun 22, 2020•16 min•Ep. 385
Our Summer Series continues with a podcast message from Dr. Craig Carter, Professor Theology at Tyndale University. Craig’s message, based on Psalm 3, is entitled “David, the Messiah, and Us”. Craig is the author of Interpreting Scripture with the Great Tradition: Recovering the Genius of Premodern Exegesis (Baker, 2018) and his next book will be Contemplating God with the Great Tradition: Recovering Trinitarian Classical Theism (Baker, 2021). He is ordained with...
Jun 16, 2020•22 min•Ep. 384
This week we continue with our Summer Series with a podcast message from Tim Kantel, who serves Tyndale as the Senior Admissions Counsellor for Undergraduate and Seminary Studies for Eastern Ontario and Eastern Canada. His message is entitled "I Hope ...". Hope is in short supply these day. Through some personal stories and a bit of reflection, this message will encourage and inspire you to be the hope to a world and a church that needs it. Tim grew up literally in the...
Jun 09, 2020•25 min•Ep. 383
In this time of uncertainty, we very much want to find a way to honour our friend and leader as he departs Tyndale. Dr. Nelson will leave his post as Tyndale University President on June 30, 2020 after ten distinguished years. This chapel, entitled "A Decade of Leadership" will feature special music and several reflections from a number of guests about Dr. Nelson and his tenure at Tyndale. The Livestream video of this event is also available at https://livestream....
Jun 02, 2020•46 min•Ep. 382
This week we continue with our Summer Series with a podcast message from Andrew Mugford. Andrew’s message is entitled “A Devotion of Encouragement”. In these times of unprecedented use of the word unprecedented, we need to be reminded of the simple things of God. It is so easy to focus our attention on the negative, but God has different lens to offer us. This fireside chat is an informal look at scripture and a reflective time to focus on God speaking to each of us....
May 26, 2020•17 min•Ep. 381
Our Summer Series continues with a podcast message from the Rev. Dr. Steve Shaw, Discipleship Pastor at Cornerstone Christian Community Church in Markham and Tyndale alumnus (MDiv ’97). Steve has been pastoring at Cornerstone since 1998 and has degrees from Roberts Wesleyan College, Tyndale Seminary, and a DMin from Trinity Western University. He’s currently enrolled in Tyndale’s Spiritual Director program. Steve’s message is entitled “Patience in a...
May 19, 2020•21 min•Ep. 380
This is our first chapel podcast in our summer chapel series, which begins in early May and runs till mid August. To begin our series, the Rev. Dr. Brad Noel (or Doc as he’s affectionately known as among his students), will be sharing with our community. Dr. Noel is the Associate Professor of Christian Ministries for Undergraduate Studies at Tyndale University. Dr. Noel comes to Tyndale having served at Acadia University, Vanguard College, and Master's College and...
May 12, 2020•24 min•Ep. 379
This week we are so pleased to welcome back the Rev. Carl Santos, Senior Pastor of New City Church, Calgary, Alberta and a current D.Min. student at the Seminary. Carl has preached in our Community Chapel on two previous occasions and we’re glad he’s able to offer his preaching gifts to our community again. Carl’s message is based on a familiar passage, Mark 4: 35-41, where the disciples wake Jesus and He calms the storm. I know you’ll be challenged and...
Apr 28, 2020•27 min•Ep. 378
This week we will hear from Professor Jesse Sudirgo, Assistant Professor of Contextual Ministry at the Seminary at Tyndale University. In his message, Jesse, using Matthew 16:25 as his text, reminds us of Jesus’ call to and on us and of God’s fruitful abundance in the face of a culture that broadcasts scarcity. The message is equal parts inspiring and prophetic. Jesse Sudirgo is the Director of the Masters of Divinity Church in the City (In-Ministry) Program and Assistant...
Apr 21, 2020•19 min•Ep. 377
This week we will hear a message from the Rev. Dr. Daniel Wong, Associate Professor of Christian Ministries (Undergraduate Studies), that has been prepared for our community. The title is “Post-Easter Living in a COVID-19 World”. Dr. Wong has taught at Tyndale University since 2000. He taught preaching at Tyndale Seminary from 1997 to 2005. He had extensive pastoral experience at the Toronto Chinese Baptist Church in English ministry since 1982, and when the church expanded...
Apr 14, 2020•23 min•Ep. 376
In this Convocation Chapel, Dr. Gary Nelson will be sharing a message for this year's graduates - what does it mean to be people of faith and what does it mean to graduate into this new world. You will also hear from Steven Holmes and student representatives from both the undergraduate and seminary graduating classes. Dr. Gary V. Nelson is currently the 12th President and Vice Chancellor of Tyndale University. He is a published author, dynamic speaker and recognized Christian...
Apr 07, 2020•31 min•Ep. 375
This week we will hear a message that the Rev. Dr. Kevin Livingston, Associate Professor of Pastoral Ministry at the Seminary, originally prepared for his local congregation and we think is pertinent for our community too. The title is “Freedom from Worry in this Coronavirus Time". Rev. Dr. Kevin Livingston is the Associate Professor of Pastoral Ministry at Tyndale Seminary and Pastor of Clairlea Park Presbyterian Church. Educated at Seattle University, Fuller Theological...
Mar 31, 2020•26 min•Ep. 374
We are especially grateful to the Rev. Dr. Barry Parker, rector of St. Paul’s Bloor Street Anglican Church in downtown Toronto, for agreeing to bring a message to our community. In 2001, on a Tuesday morning in early September, Dr. Parker was scheduled to preach in the Tyndale Community Chapel at the old campus on Ballyconnor. No one could have predicted the events of that day, one we now know as 9/11. Our campus was thrust into a state of worry and shock as reports surfaced...
Mar 24, 2020•21 min•Ep. 373
The exploration of the spiritual practices of the church continues with Dr. Rebecca Idestrom speaking on fasting. Dr. Idestrom will be talking about why fasting is important especially during times of hardship. Dr. Idestrom has served with distinction at Tyndale for almost 20 years. She has done several missions trips to Europe and Russia and is noted for her caring mentoring of students through the years, her work with her local congregation, and her love of music.
Mar 17, 2020•34 min•Ep. 372
We continue with our theme on the place, value, and importance of cultivating historic spiritual practices in our lives as a principle of Christian discipleship. This week, we are glad to have Mike Gordon speak on the importance of "service" for the Church and all Christians. Mike is an ordained pastor, has studied business, completed a degree in theology, and is working toward his Masters degree while enrolled in the Arrow Leadership program. With his experience and...
Mar 10, 2020•19 min•Ep. 371
This week, we continue with our special series of talks in honour of our retiring president, Dr. Gary Nelson by welcoming Dr. Anna Robbins, the President of Acadia Divinity College in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. She will be talking about love, as you walk throughout life and never leave it behind. President Robbins is a leader committed to serve the mission of Christ’s church locally and globally, with faithful integrity that applies the gospel to real-life issues and relationships...
Mar 03, 2020•19 min•Ep. 370
This week chapel is a special Chapel celebration. The Rev. Dr. Michael Krause will be installed to the R.J. Bernardo Chair of Leadership at the Seminary at Tyndale University. Dr. Michael Krause is one of the faculty at the Seminary at Tyndale University and specializes in Pastoral Ministry, Leadership Development, Leadership Coaching & Consulting, Urban Ministry and Church Planting. Dr. Krause has a broad range of ministerial experience in an urban context in churches, social...
Feb 25, 2020•17 min•Ep. 369
This week, Francella Brown continues with our theme on spiritual practices by talking about disappointment and compassion. She will be discussing the season of disappointment as she describes who God is and how we view him when our expectations are not met. Francella Brown is a third-year psychology student at Tyndale University.
Feb 18, 2020•15 min•Ep. 368
This week's chapel is a continuation of our theme on the place, value, and importance of cultivating historic spiritual practices in our lives as a principle of Christian discipleship. In this chapel, Sister Sue Mosteller of the Sisters of St. Joseph will speak on the practice of "solitude". Sister Sue began working with L'Arche in Richmond Hill in 1972, and remarked, "It’s a gift for me to live here." For 40 years, Sue...
Feb 11, 2020•24 min•Ep. 367
This week is a continuation with our special series of talks in honour of our retiring president, Dr. Gary Nelson by welcoming Jennifer Lau, Associate Executive Director of Canadian Baptist Ministries (CBM) to our pulpit. Jennifer has served with CBM since 2002, primarily focusing on providing the marketing strategy and direction for all of CBM’s endeavors in Canada. As the Associate Executive Director, she is also responsible for overseeing the organization’s operations....
Jan 28, 2020•17 min•Ep. 366
