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Van Norman Centre Dedicated focuseson Ciod. We needtomakesure
thatwhen weworship,we bringall of
lifetoworship. Everydimension oflife
The heartbeat and very lifeline ofTyndale is the school's chapel. That isofconcern toGod."
The Van Normans, who reside in
lifeline was recently revitalized as the chapel was transfornned into a Calgary, Alta. and Kelowna, B.C.
multifunctional space to better nneetthe needs of students. On November epitomize a missional vision coupled
23, 2004the Tyndale community celebrated the dedication ofThe Van with entrepreneurial spirit. Their
business endeavours were launched
Norman Worship and Study Centre with a special service.
in 1963 with the opening oftheir
first Canadian Tire store in Smith
Growth experienced atthe Falls, Ont. A few years later, they
University College and moved to Saskatoon, Sask. where
Seminary made it evident they continued their commercial
that a morevaried use of pursuits and in the process.
the chapel was required. Through
the generous financial support of Ian
and Alice-Marie Van Norman,
Tyndale embarked on three months
ofrenovation.
Theredesigned spaceincludesmany
newfeaturessuchastheatre-style
seatingwithtabletarmsfornote
taking,pull-outprojectorscreens,a
state-of-the-artsound system, anAA' commemorativeservice. Dr. Gary Walsh,
control booth,airconditioning,and PresidentofOpportunity Internationa
sound absorption panels.Thecentre and friendofthe Van Normans, TheVanNorman WorshipandStudyCentre
nowsupportstheneedsofstudentsto delivered theaddresstitled "ReasonabI gained a solid reputation for being
bothstudyandworship. Worship." Hereminded theaudience Christian business leaders.
TheVan Normans,theirfamily and thatall oflife isworship: "Atthisvery The Van Normans have beenat the
friends,Tyndalestaff,students,and institution, you havetheoccasion to heartofnumerous m—inistry initiatives
facultywerepresentatthe learntoworship. Authenticworship continuedonpage2
Tyndale Appoints New UniversityCollegefrom2000to2004 GeneralAssemblyDiplomafromKnox
University College Dean Dr.Scott'sacademicbackground College,TorontoSchoolofTheology.
includesaBAinReligiousStudies Dr.Scottisanordainedminister
ThesearchforanewacademicdeanforTyndale (ChristianityandCulture)fromTrinity ofthePresbyterianChurchin
UniversityCollegeendedwhereitstarted.After WesternUniversity;MCSinOld Canadaandcurrentlyservesas
reviewingafieldofmanystrongcandidates,thesearch Testament(Thesis:"TheSufferingof leachingelderatSt.John's
committeerecommendedthatInterimAcademicDean, GodintheBookofJeremiah-ACritique tflfe PresbyterianChurchinBradford
Dr.DanielScott,beappointedtotheposition. oftheJapaneseTheologianKazoh WestGwillimbury.
Dr.DanielScottservedasInterimAcademicDean Kitamor")fromRegentCollege;MDiv HeandhiswifeKellyhave
forthe2004-05academicyear.Hehastaught fromRegentCollege;DMininUrbanMissionfrom threechildrefJonathan,DanielleandTaylor.
InterculturalStudiescoursesatTyndale,since1995and WestminsterTheologicalSeminary.HealsohasTESOL WatchtheTyndalewebsiteforinformationonthe
servedasAssociateDeanofProfessionalStudiesatthe certificationfromSeattlePacificUniversityanda Dean'sInstallationService.
Message from the President]
I Tragedy and Mystery
^
-^ —Brian C Stiller
Lily and I spent a week last Octoberwith Youth for Christstaff in Galle,
Sri Lanka, at the very conference centre where thetsunami crashed
ashore. When we awoke Boxing Dayto the news of devastation and
suffering, we couldn't help but think ofthe wonderful conference staff
that looked after usso well. "Where are they now?" I wondered.
alsooccurredtousthathadthe in Kandy-thecityofthefamousTempleof much more: wewill probe further into
Itconferencebeenlaterorthe theBuddha'sTooth- astudentaskedme, outerspace;wewillsearchthe inner
earthquakeearlier,wetoowould "Howcanyousaytoapersonofanother spacesofourminds;wewill repairour
havebeenwashedoutintotheIndian faiththat'Jesusistheonlyway,'whenthey DNA;wewill applyourgeniustohealing
Ocean.Thatquicklypassingthought toobelieveanddothebesttheycan?" diseases. Butintheend,ourknowledgeis
promptedmetowonder, "WasitGod's "Onthatday," Iresponded, "when I buta fractionofwhatisknown by him.
planthattheearthquakehitweeksafter seehisjustice,Iwill knowthatbeyond Thecurtain ofhismysteryhas been
ourtimethere?" Butthatbegsthequestion: whatIthinkisjust,hisjusticewill make pulled back slightly,enoughto know.
"Wasithiswillthatothersperish?" So sense.Iadmititseemsunfairthatonemay Jesus, God'sincarnation,givesusenough.
oftenwecoveramultitudeofquestions beeternallylostwithouthavingheardof WestudyaboutGodandexegete biblical
withthephrase, "God'swill." However, Jesus. Youaskagoodquestion, 'Why texts.Weaskforwisdomandprayfor
thatisnottounderminethatGodhashis shouldpeoplebejudged bywhatthey Spiritempowerment. Heisaccessible
ownwill,andthathiswillrules.Toadmit haveneverknown?' MyHeavenlyFather, enoughsoachildcan understand,andyet
thatfinallyheoperateswithinhiswillis whoisperfectlyjust,isjustbeyondthe heissovastthatthe most brilliantamong
notanintellectualcop-out. bestofwhatIknowofjustice. Onthat usgivetheirlivestoscratch the surface.
Inaworldruledbythescientific day,withinthemysteryofhis love,we Whatwe seetoday - through the
method,weareunwillingtoleavelifeto willreceivewhatwearejustlydue." opaqueglass - is hisglory, far beyond
chance.Notsurprisingly,weworkto Mysteryissomethingwedon'thandle ourabilitytodescribe. His being,
predictandplanourlives.Whatleavesus well. YetChristiansarecalledtobelieve mysterioustoour understanding, is the
withdiscomfortiswhenaquestionisasked on bentknees. As muchas hehastold us groundofourwalking, thegravityof
forwhichthereisnoapparentanswer. ofhimself, he isstill God. Beyondthe our living,the joy ofourwonderment,
OnapreviousvisittoSriLanka,while reachesofourmanysearches,there isso and the hopeofourcalling.
We live in joy and sorrow, happiness
and tragedy, prosperity and starvation.
Norma Livingwithinthe tension ofhis mystery
Van n Centre Dedicated andourunansweredquestions, "God is
there, and he is notsilent."
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inCanadaandoverseas,includinga commented Tyndale President Brian
churchplantinSaskatoon,andbuilding C. Stiller. "Central to their lives is In Memoriam -
andmaintainingmedicalandmission worship and celebration. Their heart Dr. John Gladstone
facilitiesinHaiti.Theyserveontheboards for equipped pastoral leadership has
ofthe General Council ofthe Evangelical been evident throughout their lives. Dr.JohnN.Gladstone,formerChancellorof
Fellowship ofCanada, Compassion The Van Norman Worship and Study TyndaleUniversityCollege&Seminary,diedon
Canada,the Free MethodistChurch in Centre is a place where students will January4,2005attheageof83.Dr.Gladstone
Canada,andGreenvilleCollegeintheU.S.A. learn how important heart-worship is servedasChancellorofTyndalefromMay2000
throughDecember2003.Hewaspredeceasedby
"Transformingthe previous chapel to our witness and learning of God.
Joyce,hiswifeof47years.Heissurvivedbytwo
into a centre ofworship and study is It beautifully synthesizes with the childrenandthreegrandchildren.
fitting for the vision the Van Normans development ofmind-worship to
have for the work ofthe Lord," our living God."
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New
Scholarships Double
for 2005-2006
Dr. Earl Davey, Provost of Tyndale University College &
Seminary, announced several new scholarships totalling
$130,000 in additional awards for students for the 2005-2006 Tyndale Month 2005:
academic year "We are very pleased to be able to make such A time for thanksgiving
a significant increase to our scholarship program this coming "justwantedtowritethispersonalnoteofthanksforgivingto
God'swork. Tyndaleexiststoequipmenandwomentoserve
year," he announced, "and we plan to make a similar theworldwithpassionforChrist,andyouaremakingthat
investment for returning students in 2006-2007." possiblethroughyourgiving. Ithashelpedinkeepingtuitionat
aminimum. MayGodcontinuetoblessyouandyourefforts.
Ti heannouncement —letterfromaTyndalestudenttoadorxxaspartofTyndaleMonth.February2005
includedchangesto some
TheTyndaleFoundationonceagaindesignatedFebruaryasTyndaleMonth.
existing scholarships and
Thisyear'sthemewasTwenty-EightDaysofThanksgivinginrecognitionof
the introduction ofseveral God'sgraciousenablingthroughfaithfuland
newones. ThePresident's compassionatedonors.Overthepastseveral
ScholarshipofDistinction isan years,theschoolhasbeenblessedby:
annualawardofSS,000granted to
every new University Collegestudent ConstruaionoftheStudentLifeCentre
with an average of90% orMmore in RNeodremsaingnWoofrsthhiepchaanpdelStiundtyoTCheentVraen
their top 6 grade 12 U or courses.
Noapplication isrequired, asthe Fnionwancdieabltpfrroevei.sion:theschoolis
scholarshipwill beawarded
Themonthwasmarkedbyanumberof
automatically basedon a student's
activitiesthatweredesignedtoexpress
admissionaverage,and is renewable gratitudetoTyndale'sfamilyoffriendsin IraCarty,studentinthe
yearly as longas students maintain concretewaysandtoencouragenewfriendsto BAprogramwaspartof
their4.0grade pointaverage. theTyndaleMonth
ThePresident's Scholarship of partnerintheschool'scalltoraiseupa telephonecampaign.
generationofChristianleaders.Theseincluded:
Excellence is an annualawardof
$2,000granted to every new TelephonecampaignbyTyndalestudentstoprayfor,thankandseek
continuedsupportfromdonors.
University College student with an gives a financialgifttoward the
Discountedticketpricesforaone-nightonlyperformanceoftheSoweto
average of 80-89.9% in their top 6 student'seducation,Tyndale matches
grade 12 U or M courses. The thegiftupto $100 percourse. GLoasupneclhCohfotiwro,in6T0o-rsoenctoo.ndTVcommercialsthataireddailyontheCTSnetwork.
scholarship is awarded Provost Dr. Earl Davey also SpeakingengagementsbyPresidentBrianC.Stilleratseveralchurchesin
automatically based on a student's announced that significant focus theGreaterTorontoarea.
admission average, and is will be given to find new and Tourandcoffeeeventstoseethenewandrenovatedfacilities.
renewable each year as long as a creative ways to increase the
GPA of3.7 is maintained. number ofscholarships available to sDiunrcieng21Ty%ndofalteheMcoonsttho,futnhdeenfworciustitnogstuhpepoarntnuTaylndoapleer'astAinonnucaolmFeusnfdrwomasdohniagthiloingsh.ted
Inthe SeminarytheLeadership help students cope with the high
AwardMatching Church Gift costsoftuition. Thesegiftsareusedtocovereverythingfromsalariestoheatingandelectricitybills.
ThemonthclosedwiththerequestthatTyndalefriendswouldcontinueto
program will be awarded annually More information is available on remembertheschoolintheirprayersandthatourFather,theGodofprovisionand
to 30 MDiv Seminary full-time the website www.tyndale.ca/finaid abundance,wouldcontinuetomeettheschool'sneeds,andprovideitwithfavour
students. When a student'schurch or at the Financial Aid Office.
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Stuff ^^^ faculty long service awards
Cynthia Tang, HR Assistant
Laughter and worship, fellowship Awards were presented to employees Varki, and Enrollment Counsellor, Steve
and celebration were the who reached significant milestones in Boctor, led the group into a time of
hallmarks ofthe annual theircareer atTyndale. Recipients games and prizes. With live musical
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Employee Christmas Party shared their stories, expressing entertainment by award-winning
and Service Award Night in December. appreciation for thecommunity of Christian artist, HiramJoseph, and a
Approximately 150 Tyndale employees believers atTyndale and their rewarding Victorian atmosphere, onecould not
attended the event held at the Black workingexperiences. Excitement rose as help but have fun and enjoy the
Creek Pioneer Village. Director ofHuman Resources, Deepa friendship ofthose around.
President Brian C. Stillergave the
n^m* L-R:PeterWu,SandraEng, closing remarks and then led the group
NellyChau,JaniceLam in singing "Silent Night." Itwas a
fashionablydecicedoutatthe wonderful night celebrating both
recentEmployeeChristmas
partyandServiceAwardNight. community and Christ.
Congratulations Tyndale
Service Award recipients
5Years
Dr. Keith Bodner-ReligiousStudies, UC
NellyChau-HudsonTaylorCentre
Dr. Richard Davis-Philosophy, UC
Sandra Eng-BusinessOffice
Brenda Ho-Registration
JaniceLam-Library
GeorgeSweetman-StudentLife
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Kings of the Court
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Kyle Pitman, Sports Coordinator
Recently, afterfacingoffwiththe 1 in a very hospitable fashion
hostteam, HeritageCx)llegeand on Heritage's turf.
SeminaryattheOntario The team hasenjoyed many
ChristianCollegesAthletic successes this season and so it is
Association (OCCAA)Championships,the no surprisethat theguys have
Tyndalemen'svarsityvolleyballteam made a name for themselves
claimedthecovetedtitle. outsideofthe OCCAA.
Inthelead-uptothefinals,themen Havingdominatedcompetition
broughthometheirsecondstraightgold within itsown league,Tyndalelookedto competitor.Theirlastexhibition matchof
medal inconvincingfashion.Theyreigned themoreeliteOntarioCollegiateAthletic theseason wasagainstthepowerful
victoriousina 5-setvictoryagainst4th Association insearchofadditional Humbersquad.Whiletheresultswerenot
seededMaster'sCollegeandSeminary. The competition.Throughaconnectionof inTyndale'sfavour,themen foughthard
verynextnight,chargedandready,they Coach Phil Kingswood,theteamwasable andshowedthattheyareworthy
demonstratedthattheChampionship's tosecureawaymatchesagainstGeorge opponentsformoreelitecompetition.
^^^^gljjl^^^ outcomewasneverin BrownCollege,SheridanCollege,and ManythanksgoouttoCoachPhil
^^B^ question -the provinciallyranked#1 HumberCollege. Kingswoodforputtinginsuchalarge
M^ " men dominated Theresultshavebeen morethan amountoftimetoworkwithourguys.
M*^^^^ play from the favourableforTyndale. Inthematch Congratulationsmen!
^^^^^B^ outsetwitha againstGeorgeBrown,Tyndalewasonce Visit theTyndale'sAthleticswebpage
^^^^H^ memorable againvictorious,winning2setsto 1.The locatedatwww.tyndale.ca/athletics foran
performance, menthentravelledtoSheridan,again updateonthegloriousriseoftheTyndale's
winning 3 sets to winningagainstamorechallenging Men'sVolleyballteam.
New
missiofi^po^^^^ -SOUL
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ThefirsttwoTyndalestudentstoparticipatein studentstoconsidertheircalltoservetheworld."
thenewMissionExposureSemesterprogramleft TheMissionExposureSemesterprogramis
forBolivia,SouthAmericaonSunday,January opentoallsecondandthird-yearstudentsat
16.UniversityCollegestudentsAdeleMarie TyndaleUniversityCollege.Itallowsstudentsto wJiutnheR3al-p4h,2Mc0C0r5ilil\\,tihnedBGaoyrvdioenwCTouSncntlrlly^
DiffeyandPamelaSchmidtwillspendthewinter receivecreditforfourorfivecoursestowardtheir Club,25FairxwyHeightsDrive,Tliornhill.ON
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Bolivia.WhiletakingcoursesinSpanishand volunteerwork.Placementsarearrangedin Registrationlimitedto18persons.
Cross-CulturalCommunication,theywillalso partnershipwithCanadianBaptistMinistries. Formoreinformationcontact:
completeadirectedstudyinChristianMinistry Tyndalehasbeenprovidingmissiontraining CarolChan(416)226-6620(ext.2641)
[email protected]
andaninterculturaloryouthinternshipunder sinceitfirstopenedin 1894asTorontoBible
thesupervisionofCanadianBaptist College.Itschiefaimthenwastosupportthe
missionaries.AdeleandPamelaareenrolledin worldmissionoftheChurch.Today,this Spring 2005
theBachelorofReligiousEducation: Youthand commitmentcontinuesastheschoolequips
Pastoralprograms,respectively. personstoservetheworldwithpassionfor raduation
"Thisisanexcellentprogramforstudentswho JesusChrist.TheBREorBAprogramsatthe
areconsideringacareerinmissions,"saidDan UniversityCollegeandtheMDivandMTS
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Call Brenda Hoat416.226.6620ext.2147
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Allarewelcome.
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Stiller(left),andCanadian
BaptistMissionaryDennis
ShiermanprayforPamela
SchmidtandAdeleMarie TYNDALE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE &SEMINARY
Diffey(secondleft)atchapel
serviceinJanuary.
Tyndale in Print
Each university's reputation is measured in large
part by its scholarship and so the zeal of its faculty and
the performance of its students are mission-critical. Tyndale's faculty
has earned its fair share of bragging rights - not only in Canada, but
internationally. The body of knowledge is as diverse as the faculty corps itself
Some titles clearly target the Co-editor and contributor.
world ofacademia where Life Conquers Death:
theological ideas are ReligionandLiterature
challenged and refined. (St. Alban and St. Sergius,
Others enable the readerto breathe Moscow)
life into theological concepts.
Planning your summer reading? Dr. DennisNgien, Research
Check out the recent works of ProfessorofTheology,Tyndale
Tyndale authors: Seminary-ApologeticFor
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Apologetics,TyndaleSeminary-
Nelson'sIllustratedGuideto Dr. David Overholt,
Religions: TheMost Up-To-Dateand Assistant Professor ofYouth
ComprehensiveResourceon and Family Ministries,
Religionsofthe World(Thomas Tyndale Seminary- Live
Nelson,Nashville) What You Believe (Church
SeniorEditor, TheHarper Collins' on the Rock Publishing,
EncyclopaediaofReligionsin Hamilton)
Canada (HarperCollins,Toronto)
Dr. DonPosterski,Research
Dr.KeithBodner,AssistantProfessor ProfessorofChristianityand
ofReligious Studies,Tyndale Culture,TyndaleSeminary-
UniversityCollege-PowerPlay:A EnemieswithSmilingFaces:
PrimerontheSecondBook of DefeatingtheSubtleThreats
Samuel(ClementsPublishing, ThatEndangerChristians
Toronto) (InterVarsityPress,Illinois)
Dr.JenniferHartWeed
Dr.EricCrouse,AssistantProfessorof Dr. Diana R. Rice, Assistant Professor
History,TyndaleUniversityCollege- of Psychology, Tyndale University
Revivalinthe City: TheImpactof Dr.Jeffrey Greenman, R. J. Bernardo College, Contributor, The Social
AmericanEvangelistsin Canada, 1884- Family Chair ofLeadership, Tyndale Psychology ofInclusion andExclusion
1914 (McGill-QueensUniversityPress, Seminary, Co-author- Unwearied (Psychology Press)
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Baptists, 1638-1910 Vol111 (Particular theCrisisoftheHumanSciences(Ashgate Harry PotterandPhilosophy (Open
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Timothy Larsen andJon Vickery, For BibleCollege-theoriginal forerunnerof
Christ in Canada: A History of today'sTyndaleUniversity College-are AugsburgFortress,2005
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Institutional historiesare historyasan inheritor "BrianStillerwelcomes
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TyndaleSeminary,writing TyndaleSeminaryhas
Testament,LutherSeminary
thehistoryofitsfirst emergedasthelargest
twenty-fiveyears,For institution ofitskind in
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whenitalmostceasedtooperate, Larsen reflectiveofsuch strength,andrequired andthroughouttheworld."—DrLeightonFord
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Alumni updates
ElliotandKristaDixon(nee:Webb) WalterLitkeOBC'73andhiswifeMarian laterthedayclasses,graduatingin 1936.
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oftheirsecondson,Mackenzie,bornon whereWalterworksasaProbationOfficer ChinatoworkwiththeChinaInland
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Gabrielisdoing CorrectionsandPublicSafety.Thisposition parentsserved.WilliamandVeraBigham
awonderfuljob hasmanychallengesthatcauseWalterto TBC'37weremarriedinFoochow,Fukien
asbigbrother. relyonGod'swisdom.Servinginthisrole in'42.Theworkcontinuedthroughthewar
TheDixonslove Walterhasalsobeenremindedofthe asnormallyaspossibleinspiteofmany
lifeinAurora, importanceofbeinggroundedintheLord bombmgs,buttheyhadtoevacuateto
wheretheyhave andofoneremarkableprofessorwhocould WestChinawheretheyrantheBusiness
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Junetocelebratetheir10thyearasTyndale [email protected] servingforyearsasAlumniSecretary,and
alumni. Alumniquicklyfoundthemselves 329-4381.JanandherhusbandRossTBC thenontheboardwherefor8yearshe
relivingtheircollegedaysasifnotimehad '68,liveinOrillia,Ontarioandareserving servedasViceChairmanduringthe
passedatall,untiltheywerebroughtback theLordinafull-timeitinerantfaith challengingdaysofgrowthandchangeto
torealitybythe30"futurealumni"who ministryknownasFeedingHisLambs:Word OBC.Hewasalsoontheboardsof
alsocamealongtomakenewfriends! andMusicMinistry,whichincludes ScriptureUnion,ScriptureGiftMission,and
GarmentsfortheGospel,Scripture SpiritualLifeConvention,andwas
WatercolourPictures,andbroadcasting PresidentofTorontoInstituteofLinguistics.
BiblemessagesviaBiblevoicenetwork. Laterhewasappointedasthefirst
CanadianDirectorforCIM-OMFand
TBCClassof'64gatheredontheTyndale retiringafterhisterm,becamethe
campusinthefallof2004tocelebrate40 CanadianDirectorofScriptureUnionfor8
yearsoffellowshipwithTyndale.Alumni years.Billwasprivilegedtotravelandsee
enjoyedamealtogetherandmanyhoursof theworkinmanycountriesinSoutheast
Cliff&KarenWilliamsOBC'93 sharingstoriesandprayingforoneanother. AsiaandlaterinSouthAmericawith
welcomedababygirlintotheirfamilyon ScriptureUnion.In 1984heandVerawent
November25,2004weighing9lbs4oz.Kira toZambia-wheretheirdaughter
AislynisanewlittlesisterforKeegan(6) Maybeth(OBC'71)andherhusband
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ShirleySniderOBC'61passedaway theyhadworshippedforover40years.In
Ifyouhaveupdates,news,or suddenlyonSaturday,December11,2004. 1993theymovedtoLondontobecloserto
lettersyouwouldliketosharewith Afterbeingtreatedforabrokenankle, family,andinhis80sBillusedhis
theTyndalecommunity,pleasecall Shirleyreturnedtothehomeofherbrother computertopreparematerials,stillinuse,
theAlumniOfficeat416.226.6620 andsister-in-lawwherehercondition forNewLifePrisonMinistries.
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publishedthisyear. Shirleyisdearlymissedbyfamily,friends,and grandchildrentoenjoy.
ministrycolleagues. BillandVerawerehonouredasAlumni
Kelvin&JanMutter(nee:Currie) oftheyearathis50threunionas
OBC'78arelivinginCambridge,Ontario Rev.WilliamTylerTBC'36wenttobe "PartnersinHisService."Anotherschool
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Varsity sports day
Alumnifacedoffagainstcurrentstudentteamsinbasketballand
volleyballatthe2ndAnnualVarsitySportsDayinNovember.Once
againthisyear'ssportsdaywasahugesuccessthankstoour
SportsCoordinator,KylePitman,andtheStudentLifeDepartment!
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Celebrating
The 20th Annual
RA Alumni
with the Class of '55
Floor Hockey
Challenge
jtesofthe
'55areinvitedtoth
Saturday,April2,2005 Schedule: Golden Mile
atTyndaleUniversity 1:00pm Women'sGame
College&Seminary 3:00pm Men'sGame
Celebration
5:00pm Pizza&Pop(FREE)
FormoreInformationcontact April 5, 2005
SharolynMcLeoci([email protected]) atTyndaleUniversityCollege
orJanetPhillips([email protected]) &Seminary
Allalumniareinvitedtocomeandcheer &
onyourfriendsaswellandjoinusfor Registration,Tea Coffee
pizzaafterthegames. Lastyearweall willbeginat9:30am .!
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Join us in "Pressing On for the Prize" at our
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10 In Search of Freedom
Jill Sellitto, Alumni Coordinator
"Calledaccording to God'spurpose."This phrase from Romans is familiar to us and
was beautifully illustrated for me when met Tyndale alumna, Minka Graham. Minka,
I
a recent graduate of Tyndale Seminary, shares her story of how the Lord first drew
herto himself, and then home to a country she had left forty years before.
Born in cDinnninist Bulgaria in many new friends and ministry partners. persecution since they are seen as a sect
1940, Minka attended college In a newly democraticcountry many by the Bulgarian Orthodox Church.
there and earned a degree in continue to struggle below the poverty Currently there is approximately one
Architecture. This was her line. These are the people that Minka missionary for every 170,000 persons.
ticket to freedom. At the age of25, she and others spend time with, encouraging There are three generations who have
arrived in Canada to start a new life. them, sharing Christ's promise ofhope. grown up never hearing ofChrist.
Growingup in Bulgaria, Minka had Many participants have accepted this Minka shares, "The spiritual darkness
been raisedwith the knowledge ofGod promise and knowthe friendshipwith is enormous!" Fortyyears ago, shewas
buthad never heard of Jesus Christ. It Christthatchanged Minka's life. Many eagerto find freedom. Little did she
was not until 1990 that Minka began a have been baptized and attend local knowthat God would lead her back to
beautiful relationship with her Saviour. evangelical churches. Many evangelical her home country to help others find
One year later, she was baptized. Her churches in Bulgaria still face true freedom in Christ.
desire to better understand her faith
and relationship with God grew and
this led herto enroll in the MTS
program atTyndale Seminary.
Minka had been supporting
missionaries in Bulgaria for sometime.
But God had more than this in mind.
Eventually, she could no longer ignore
God'scall to be a missionary and togo
back to her home country. Three weeks
aftergraduatingin May2001, Minka's
tent-makingministryin Bulgaria began.
Minka started Bible studygroups. Her
firstgroupofabout 30 persons was
started that sameyear. Today, along
with a team ofleaders, Minka's ministry
hosts 11 Bible classes each week! In the
nearly4 years she had been ministering
there, the Lord has blessed her with MinkaathomeinBulgaria(thirdfromtheleft,backrow)withoneofthemanyBiblestudygroupsforladiesthatshestarted.
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