March 5, 2020 Astronomy photographer Greg Taylor shared with the school community about the beauty and wonder of the cosmos in today’s chapel service. The first half of his presentation helped the audience grasp the tremendous size of certain celestial bodies and their distance from earth or each other. In one illustration he used an inflatable yellow sphere about seven …
Students Learn about Engaging with Muslims
February 27, 2020 On Wednesday, students in a weeklong intensive World Religions course learned about engaging with Muslims. In the course, which will conclude on Friday afternoon, Professor Charles McCordic is teaching students about world religions and also training them to have meaningful dialogue with people of other belief systems. With regards to Islam, McCordic gave an overview of the …
Will I Find a Pastoral Position after My Studies?
February 20, 2020 When considering postsecondary education in Canada, prospective students often have one question in mind: will I find a job when I graduate? Those considering a degree or diploma in pastoral ministry are no exception. As they think about their future, they want to know whether their hard work in school will truly open doors for service in …
History: Mother Warder, a ‘Great Prayer Warrior’ and Spiritual Guide of Emmanuel’s Early Years
This year, as we celebrate Emmanuel’s eightieth anniversary, we will be posting monthly articles on the history of the College. February 10, 2020 Since its very beginning, Emmanuel has focused not only on academic learning and ministry experience but also on spiritual vitality. Students have been trained to be people of prayer who are sensitive to God’s leading and are …
Generous Donation Provides Chapel Team with Music Equipment
February 6, 2020 Several weeks ago the Centre in the Square Community Fund gave Emmanuel a generous $1,000 donation for the purchasing of music- or sound-related equipment. Residence Director Abby Cotie used the funds to buy microphones, cables, and other gear for use in Chapel services. The microphones and cables replaced older ones that had been damaged over time. With …
Students Show Leadership in Encouraging Prayer, Spiritual Growth
January 23, 2020 Emmanuel students are developing and displaying leadership skills as they encourage each other to pray and grow spiritually. This semester has already seen the start of a new regular prayer gathering. Joshua Grant, a student who began attending the College earlier this month, decided to host a daily prayer meeting in the residence building. Fittingly, the idea …
History: Revival on the Emmanuel Grounds
This year, as we celebrate Emmanuel’s eightieth anniversary, we will be posting monthly articles on the history of the College. January 16, 2020 In 1964 Emmanuel Bible College moved from its location on Ahrens Street in Kitchener to a large property on Fergus Avenue in the eastern part of the city. Throughout the nearly six decades since that move, the …
Leadership Highlighted in J-Term Courses
January 9, 2020 This J-Term, students are learning about Christian leadership through two very different courses. In Room 123, President & Dean Dr. Stephen Roy is teaching Philosophy of Ministry, a course that addresses the practice of ministry in a changing cultural environment. Among other things, students are learning how they, as leaders, can help fellow believers navigate shifting societal …
A Forgotten Truth about Christmas
December 19, 2019 Advent and Christmas provide us with occasions to reflect on and appreciate the fact that “the Word became flesh” (John 1:14 NIV2011). As we do so, we often rightly highlight God’s plan to make atonement for our sin and thereby provide a means of redemption for us. However, in focusing on the atonement, we can sometimes miss …
Graduate Leads Church Plant, Serves Newcomers in Toronto
December 12, 2019 On Sunday mornings, a floor of an office building in North York, Toronto, is filled with the sounds of song and praise. A band plays lively music with passionate Christian lyrics. Congregants, mainly of African background, sway back and forth, mothers holding young children in their arms. Following the music, a speaker gives a Bible-based sermon, and …