Tyndale Signs Long-Term Agreement with ACCTE
For Immediate Release
Toronto - Tyndale University College & Seminary and the Association of Canadian Chinese Theological Education (ACCTE) signed a long-term agreement on January, 26, 2012. Dr. John Kao, Chairman of the Executive Board for the ACCTE and Dr. Gary V. Nelson, President and Vice Chancellor of Tyndale University College & Seminary signed the agreement at a public signing ceremony and celebration at Tyndale’s Ballyconnor Campus. The agreement continues to strengthen the commitment of Tyndale to the Canadian Chinese School of Theology at Tyndale Seminary’s (CCSTTS) mission to serve the Chinese Christian community by providing quality theological education in the Chinese language.
Tyndale’s long standing partnership with the Chinese community in Toronto began with the establishment of the Master of Divinity in Pastoral Chinese Ministry (PCM) in 1988. The PCM is an English language program focused on equipping people for ministry primarily in the Chinese community.
A vision of Dr. John Kao, the Canadian Chinese School of Theology was established in 2005. It has served over 65 theology students in the Chinese language with 25 students receiving graduate degrees in theology. The ACCTE established CCSTTS at Tyndale and has been an integral part of supporting the next generation of Chinese language church leaders.
Dr. Gary Nelson is looking forward to the future opportunities, “We are deeply honoured that the board of ACCTE has placed their trust in Tyndale. This renewed partnership represents an exciting moment in the next season between Tyndale and CCSTTS.”
By signing this agreement Tyndale University College & Seminary and the Association Canadian Chinese Theological Education have committed to supporting quality theological education in Toronto in the Chinese language for the foreseeable future.
Tyndale is a Christian university college and seminary that prepares leaders for work in the private, public, and not-for-profit sector, ministry, and the global mission of the Church. Tyndale offers fully accredited programs in a wide range of disciplines at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Undergraduate students may study towards a BEd, BA, and BRE degree or a certificate in Christian Studies. Graduate-level education includes a doctor of ministry degree; master's degrees in divinity, theological studies or theology; and a graduate diploma in Christian Studies, Missions or Spiritual Formation. Currently, there are almost 1,300 students representing over 40 denominations and 60 ethnic backgrounds and 9,500 alumni. Founded in 1894, Tyndale is strategically positioned in Toronto.
多倫多 2012 年1 月 31 日報導
天道大學暨神學院 「天道」 和加拿大華人神學教育協會 「加協」 於 2012 年 1 月 26 日在 「天道」 的校園內 , 舉行具歷史性簽署長期協議書的儀式 。 「天道」 的院長 Dr. Gary Nelson 與 「加協」 的執行董事會主席高雲漢博士 , 在隆重及慶典的儀式中 , 代表雙方簽署此長期協議書 。 該協議將進一步加強及鞏固天道大學暨神學院對華人神學教育的承擔 , 藉著加拿大華人神學院 • 天道學院「加神」)的成立及使命 , 提供華人教會優質的神學教育 , 以培育新一代華人教會的牧者同工 。
追溯「天道」和華人社區開始建立長期合作夥伴關係源自於 1988 年 , 成立了「天道神學院華人事工部」的道學碩士 , 以英語授課 , 專注於裝備教牧同工 , 服事華人教會 。
藉著高雲漢博士的異象及策動 , 「加神」 於 2006 年正式成立 。 「加神」 過去造就了 65 位神學生 , 並且有三屆畢業生共25 名 , 獲取道學碩士學位 。 「加協」 與 「天道」 並肩合作 , 培育新一代的華人教會領袖 。
Dr. Gary Nelson 期盼著未來的契機 ,他表示 “我們深感榮辛 , 「加協」如此信任「天道」 。 這新的長期夥伴關係 , 誠然是 「天道」 和 「加神」 之間激動人心的時刻” 。
通過簽署此長期協議 , 「天道」 與「加協」於可預見的將來 , 再接再厲 , 致力在多倫多為華人教會提供優良的神學教育 , 培育神國的忠僕良牧 。
天道是一所基督教大學暨神學院 , 裝備學生成為社區中 、 私人 、 公共 、 非營利機構和普世教會的領導者 。 本學院提供廣泛 , 認可的學科和研究生的全面課程 。 本科生學位有 : 文學學士 (BA) 、 教育學士 (BEd) 、 宗教教育學士 (BRE) 和基督教研究證書 。 研究生的學位有 : 神學 、 神學研究 、基督教研究 、 宣教 、 屬靈塑造 等碩士學位 ; 並增設教牧博士學位 。 目前在校有將近1300學生 , 他們代表 40個教派 、60 個種族背景 、 並擁有9500散佈全球各地的畢業校友 。 天道成立於 1894年 ,位在具有挑戰性的多倫多 。