October 29, 2020 This semester the Library is making some important innovations to its operations. In the spring, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated the shutdown of libraries across the world, eliminating many people’s access to important resources. This urgent problem gave rise to a number of significant controversies as organizations quarrelled over what could be done to mitigate …
History: Music Groups Glorify God through Recordings
October 14, 2020 This year, as we celebrate Emmanuel’s eightieth anniversary, we will be posting monthly articles on the history of the College. Over the years, Emmanuel students have been part of many different kinds of music groups, such as choirs, gospel quartets, and rock bands. These groups have ministered within and beyond the school community, playing in church and …
Staff, Students Find New Rhythms amid Fall Changes
October 2, 2020 This semester, faculty, staff, and students of Emmanuel Bible College are adjusting to the new realities that have accompanied the Fall semester. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, most courses are being offered exclusively through Distributed Learning (also known as Distance Education), which allows students to learn at their own pace, from any location with internet access, within …
History: Teen Challenge Grads Enrich Emmanuel Community
September 17, 2020 This year, as we celebrate Emmanuel’s eightieth anniversary, we will be posting monthly articles on the history of the College. For Steve Prendergast, May 17, 2007, was a day of profound significance. For many years he had led a life fuelled by drugs and alcohol and had seen important relationships become seriously damaged. After losing the lower …
Meet Dr. Neil Cudney, Emmanuel’s Interim Leader
September 3, 2020 Last week, Emmanuel Bible College announced that Dr. Neil Cudney would serve as the school’s interim leader. Dr. Cudney assumed his position on Monday and has been eagerly getting up to speed on the affairs of the College. Dr. Cudney has a long history with Emmanuel, and he says that it “holds a special place” for him. In 1964, the …
History: Emmanuel Welcomes New Millennium with Diamond-Jubilee Celebration
August 13, 2020 This year, as we celebrate Emmanuel’s eightieth anniversary, we will be posting monthly articles on the history of the College. The academic year of 1999 to 2000 was one of special excitement for Emmanuel Bible College. In addition to the anticipation of the new millennium, the College was completing its sixtieth academic year. Much had changed since …
Important Update from Emmanuel Bible College
August 6, 2020 We hope you are having a good summer and have started to think about the Fall semester, which is now only a little more than a month away. It is important for you to be aware of some changes that will be taking place at the College this Fall. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the …
Important Update from the Board of Governors
July 20, 2020 Dear Emmanuel Community, This year has been one of change, challenge, and uncertainty. We are grateful to the students, employees, and supporters of Emmanuel Bible College for demonstrating resilience and commitment, thus enabling the school to continue carrying out its important kingdom work even under these difficult circumstances. We wish at this time to reaffirm the previously …
History: Faculty Teach in Siberia after Fall of Soviet Union
July 9, 2020 This year, as we celebrate Emmanuel’s eightieth anniversary, we will be posting monthly articles on the history of the College. Emmanuel Bible College has always had a focus on missions and over the years has developed many important international relationships through the work of faculty, students, and alumni. One of the most fruitful and meaningful of these …
‘We’re Here for You’: Mark Walther Helps Young People Navigate Life’s Challenges
June 25, 2020 It can be extremely difficult for evangelical youth and young adults to navigate contemporary Canadian society while remaining true to their faith and values. Various societal pressures combined with the many other challenges that arise at this stage in life—developing a strong sense of personal identity, choosing a career, making decisions about important relationships, and others—can make …