Tyndale Chapel Podcast

This week is a continuation with our special series of talks in honour of our retiring president, Dr. Gary Nelson by welcoming Jennifer Lau, Associate Executive Director of Canadian Baptist Ministries (CBM) to our pulpit. Jennifer has served with CBM since 2002, primarily focusing on providing the marketing strategy and direction for all of CBM’s endeavors in Canada. As the Associate Executive Dir...

This week, we continue with our theme on the place, value, and importance of cultivating historic spiritual practices in our lives as a principle of Christian discipleship. We are honoured to welcome the Rev. Dr. Jonathan Griffiths to our chapel. Jonathan will explore the spiritual practice of "study". He is the current Lead Pastor at The Metropolitan Bible Church (The Met), one of the Ottawa regi...

In this chapel, we continue with our theme on the place, value, and importance of cultivating historic spiritual practices in our lives as a principle of Christian discipleship. Rich Birch joins our community this week to share about the importance and need of "retreat". Rich is currently the Executive Director of Camp Mini-Yo-We, which focuses on developing tomorrow's leaders through life-changin...

This week, during our Intersession Week, we're happy to welcome Pastor Carl Santos back to our pulpit. Pastor Santos’ message is entitled, “A Profile of Thankfulness”. Carl Santos is the pastor at New City Church in Calgary. Carl completed his undergraduate degree (Hons. BA) from the University of Toronto and his Master of Theology from Tyndale Seminary. He is currently completing his Doctoral of...

We continued with our theme on the place, value, and importance of cultivating historic spiritual practices in our lives as a principle of Christian discipleship. Pastor Kaarina Hsieh is a long-time friend to Tyndale. Previous to her current work as the Lead Pastor at Parkway Forest Community Church in Toronto, Kaarina served as the Dean of Students at Tyndale Seminary for several years. She is al...

This week we continue our series on the ancient practices of the Christian faith. The Rev. Dr. Bishop Cliff Fletcher of the Free Methodist Church in Canada reflected on the importance and grace of Sabbath-keeping. Bishop Cliff writes, “God established a creation rhythm that we are designed for – any deviance from the rhythm harms our relationships with God, ourselves, others and the environment. S...

Kathy possesses a wonderful global awareness, having grown up in East Africa and lived out much of her ministry experience in the multi-cultural city of Toronto. Her 30 years in disciple-making has included ministering to university students, business people, seniors, and everyone in between. She is a catalyst for the deeper life as she helps others journey from disillusionment, disengagement, and...

This is our second of four chapels commemorating Dr. Nelson’s leadership to Tyndale over the past decade. Rick Tobias will give us his wise words gleaned from his years of service in a ministry of compassion and consider what he has been thinking about recently in the area of justice. Since 1984, Rick Tobias has been a regular lecturer at Tyndale University College & Seminary in the areas of u...

This week we're glad to welcome the Rev. Dr. Alan Davey, Senior Pastor of Weston Park Baptist Church, an inner-city church in Toronto. Along with his work as a churchman, he is also an adjunct professor of Christian spirituality and worship at Tyndale. He has coauthored three books: Climbing the Spiritual Mountain (2014), Abba's Whisper (2017), and The Passionate Bride (2019). Alan and his wife El...

The Rev. Dr. Andrew Lau, Lead Pastor of Cornerstone Christian Community Church in Markham, Ontario, will be speaking on the practice of corporate worship. Pastor Lau has over 30 years of ministry experience and holds a PhD in New Testament from the University of Aberdeen. He resides in Markham with his wife Libby and two children, Zachary and Konstanza.

This week, we are grateful that the Rev. Dr. Phil Reinders, Senior Minister at Knox Spadina Presbyterian Church in Toronto, will begin a special series of chapel talks that will take place throughout 2019-2020 in honour of our president, Dr. Gary Nelson, who will be retiring in June 2020. Rev. Dr. Phil Reinders is the senior minister at Knox Presbyterian Church in downtown Toronto, Ontario. Rev. D...

2019 marks the 125th anniversary of Tyndale’s founding. In this Community Chapel’s Founders’ Day, Dr. Brad Faught, Professor of History at Tyndale University College, will speak about Dr. Harris’ leadership and legacy. Dr. Faught teaches British, European, African, and Indian history. Prior to coming to Tyndale he taught at Mount Allison University and the University of Toronto. He is the author o...

In this Community Chapel, Scott Forbes, a Tyndale Seminary alumnus, and the Director of Development and Mobilization for IJM’s work in Eastern Canada will be speaking about the work of IJM and that every person trapped in slavery has a name, a story, and a dream. The title of his message is “Justice or Just Us?” Scott Forbes serves as the Director of Development and Mobilization for IJM Canada in...

Dr. Gary Nelson begins the 2019/2020 academic year and delivers its opening address. Dr. Nelson message is titled “A great cloud of witnesses”. In this message, he assures students they are not alone in their journey at Tyndale. Though they may fail or outwardly rebel many times, he encourages students to stay the course and finish the race that is marked for each of them with perseverance. Dr. Ga...

How many of you have ever felt like a square peg in a round hole or a round peg in a square hole? In this chapel, Rev. Jacob Birch will speak about Moses’ “Desert Lesson” based on Deuteronomy 31:8. Jake is passionate about the Church, preaching the Word of God, and has a deep desire that people are drawn to follow Jesus. Jake serves in Atlantic Canada coaching church planters and pastors in Atlant...

Rev. Dr. Siang-Yang Tan will be speaking on true security and how God’s peace is the foundation for true security and the antidote to anxiety and worry. He will talk about five main guidelines for experiencing God’s peace which is really a gift from Him. Rev. Dr. Siang-Yang Tan, Ph. D. (McGill University) is Professor of Psychology at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California and Senior...

In this chapel, Andrew Mugford talks about hope and looking past symbol to real hope. He reminds us to ask ourselves what does hope means for us. Andrew Mugford graduated from Tyndale University College in 2012, with a BA, Religious Studies. Previously he obtained a diploma in Corporate Communication from Centennial College. He worked as an emergency medical dispatcher before returning to school....

Jesus is alive. The best way you can move forward is not to fear what he has for you. Rev. Dr. Jeff Loach is excited to offer a message of hope and challenge to our community Rev. Dr. Jeff Loach (B.A., University of Waterloo; M.Div., Tyndale Seminary; D.Min., Ashland Theological Seminary; Th. M. Tyndale Seminary; C.S.D., Canadian Council of Professional Certification) is a minister of The Presbyte...

This week we have the privilege to have Rev. Dr. Edward Ho of Markham Chinese Baptist Church speak in our chapel. Dr. Ho will be speaking from Psalm 127 with his message entitled “Build the house”. Although children are a reward from the Lord, humans are still responsible to build a household. What type of household are we building? How much have we involve the Lord in our parenting? Rev. Dr. Edwa...

Does God cry in heaven? Dr. Bill Webb, in his message entitled "Tears in Heaven: Portraits of a Crying God", will look at four portraits of God who cries and suffers because of the suffering impact of our world. Dr. Bill Webb received his Ph. D. from Dallas Theological Seminary and is an Adjunct Professor of Biblical Studies at Tyndale Seminary. Bill has worked as a pastor, chaplain, and professor...

Our society always attempts to insulate itself from pain and death. Rev. Dr. Dave Overholt will address how to embrace pain with his message entitled “On Embracing Pain”. Rev. Dr. Dave Overholt is an Adjunct Professor of Youth and Family Ministries here at Tyndale Seminary. He is also the founding pastor of Church on the Rock, one of the largest and longest running youth-targeted churches in North...

This week’s community chapel is pleased to welcome one of the students in the DMin (Preaching) program. Carl’s message is entitled, “On Forgiveness”. The problem Paul presents us with is that we must forgive but we cannot seem to forgive. Carl will speak on why we cannot seem to forgive, how can we forgive, and what does it mean to forgive. Carl Santos is the pastor at New City Church in Calgary....

In this week’s chapel, Dr. James Beverley will illustrate from the story of Jesus and Peter walking on water in the book of Matthew. Dr. James Beverley will provide tips on how to walk on water. Dr. James Beverley, Professor of Christian Thought and Ethics at Tyndale Seminary, has taught at Tyndale since 1988. He is the author and editor of twelve books, including Nelson’s Illustrated Guide to Rel...

For our inaugural 2019 Spring/Summer Chapel, we are delighted to welcome the Rev. Dr. Marilyn Draper to our pulpit. Dr. Draper’s message is intriguingly entitled, “Mission: Life-Giving Radioactive Fallout from an Explosion of Joy” Rev. Dr. Marilyn Draper is an Assistant Professor of Practical Theology here at Tyndale Seminary. As a church planter and an ordained minister, Dr. Draper combines years...

This week, we’re honoured to have Professor Donald Goertz, Associate Professor of Church History and Director of the Master of Divinity Church in the City: In-Ministry Program at Tyndale Seminary, bring a message to our community. Retiring this summer after almost 30 years of loyal service to Tyndale and in conjunction with Tyndale’s 125th Anniversary, Professor Goertz speaks from his rich memory...