December 10, 2020 For the last several weeks, Academic Dean & Registrar Mark Thornton has been pleased to share the news about Distance Education Plus (DE+), the College’s newly crafted mode of education. This new mode will build on the existing Distance Education model, in which students learn independently at their own pace within the framework of a regular semester, …
History: Sports Traditions Bring Students Together
November 19, 2020 This year, as we are celebrating Emmanuel’s eightieth anniversary, we have been posting monthly articles on the history of the College. From its founding in 1940, Emmanuel has offered a multifaceted student experience that has sought to help men and women become well-rounded servants of Christ. The academic aspect of the College has been balanced with regular …
College Gears Up for First Online Concert
November 12, 2020 This year has been one of many firsts for Emmanuel Bible College, and yet another is on the horizon. The College is preparing to host its inaugural online concert, to be held on December 1. The innovation comes in response to the changes necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Normally, at this time of year the College would …
How the Emmanuel Library Is Keeping Research Alive and Well during the Pandemic
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 …
New Interim Leader at Emmanuel Bible College
August 26, 2020 We are pleased to announce that as of September 1, 2020, Dr. Neil Cudney will be serving as the interim leader of Emmanuel Bible College. Dr. Cudney has previously worked for Ray of Hope and Christian Horizons, and he continues to co-pastor Mill Crossing Church in Hespeler. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Brock University in …
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 …