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Tyndale's Mission Statement
Tyndale is dedicated
- to the pursuit of
truth,
- to excellence in teaching, learning and research,
- for the
enriching of mind, heart and character,
- to serve the church and the world
About Tyndale
Tyndale is a trans-denominational, evangelical
university college and seminary that prepares leaders for the ministry,
marketplace and global mission of the church. Tyndale offers a variety of degree
programs in a wide range of disciplines and fully accredited programs at both
the undergraduate and graduate levels.
At Tyndale University College,
students study towards the Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Religious
Education (BRE) degree, Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) or a Certificate in
Christian Studies. The BA prepares graduates for dynamic careers, further
studies in graduate or professional programs, and for life in general. The
degree combines a strong liberal arts core, a focus on biblical and theological
studies, and the opportunity to major in one of eight disciplines. The Bachelor
of Arts degree offers majors in Business Administration, English, History, Human
Services, Philosophy, Psychology and Religious Studies. The Bachelor of
Religious Education degree has three ministry foci. It is a three-year,
professional program designed to prepare graduates for ministry in local
churches, para-church organizations or missions. BRE students may choose from
General Ministries, Pastoral Ministry or Youth Ministry. The B.Ed prepares
teacher candidates to become accredited teachers in Ontario by immersing them
into the teaching profession through learning from experienced faculty, being
exposed to a variety of classroom settings, and forming values required by the
educational enterprise.
Tyndale Seminary offers three master's degrees in
Theology, Divinity and Theological Studies as well as a graduate diploma in
Christian Studies, Missions or Spiritual Formation. The Master of Divinity and
Theological Studies are offered in both traditional and modular formats. The
modular programs are designed for Christians in the marketplace and pastors who
want to remain in full-time ministry while attending classes. Students are able
to fit their academic schedule around their work, family, and church
responsibilities. Tyndale now offers a Doctor of Ministry program, designed for
persons in ministry who are seeking to further develop their capacities for
effective leadership.
Currently, there are over 1,200 students and 9,000
alumni. Founded in 1894, Tyndale is strategically positioned in a quiet
residential enclave in north Toronto with easy access to the downtown. Toronto
is Canada's most diverse city, and this diversity is reflected at Tyndale. We
have more than 30 different ethnic groups represented and over 40 different
denominations.
Tyndale's History
Tyndale University College &
Seminary continues the tradition of decades of service out of its merger with
and expansion of Toronto Bible College, London College of Bible and Missions,
Ontario Bible College, and Tyndale College.
Founded in 1894, Toronto
Bible College was the third school of its kind to be established in North
America and the first in Canada. Under the leadership of Dr. Elmore Harris, then
minister of the historic Walmer Road Baptist Church, Toronto Bible College (TBC)
came into being. London College of Bible and Missions (LCBM) began in 1935, led
by Dr. J. Wilmot Mahood. After the merger of TBC and LCBM in 1968, it was
renamed Ontario Bible College (OBC). In 1976, OBC moved to north Toronto and
developed a graduate school, Tyndale Seminary (formerly Ontario Theological
Seminary).
The name Tyndale College was adopted in 1998 as part of a
renewed vision to build a world-class centre of Christian higher education and
to honour William Tyndale, the early English reformer whose commitment to making
the Scriptures available to all persons led him to undertake the first English
translation of the Bible, at the cost of his own life.
On June 26, 2003
the Ontario Legislature passed a bill which authorized us to change our name to
Tyndale University College & Seminary and to offer the Bachelor of Arts and
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degrees in the humanities, the social sciences, and
business. In this new stage, Tyndale is continuing in this tradition as a place
of scholarship and training for those who wish to be salt and light in the
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