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A nation laments - Humboldt Broncos bus crash

A nation laments

Canada is a hockey nation. And so, when one branch of the hockey family suffers, we all grieve. Witness the outpouring of sympathy in the wake of the Humboldt Broncos tragedy. Witness the way Canadians have clung to the words of lament and prayer spoken by team chaplain, Sean Brandow. A video of Brandow’s extraordinary message--delivered at a vigil for the victims April 8--and a transcript of his words have both been published through mainstream media and shared again and again by ordinary people on their social accounts.

Date Published: Tuesday, April 10, 2018

On being a shepherd of God's people

On being a shepherd of God's people

"Give a shepherd’s care to God’s flock among you, exercising oversight not merely as a duty but willingly under God’s direction, not for shameful profit but eagerly." 1 Peter 5:2

As we approach the end of the semester – a time when many students are looking ahead to leaving their seminary studies behind in order to head into full-time ministry, it is a good opportunity to reflect on what it means to be a shepherd of God's people.

Date Published: Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Indigenous Drumming

Responding to the TRC's Calls to Action

On Friday, March 9, 2018, Wycliffe Principal Stephen Andrews, together with five colleagues from the Toronto School of Theology and its member colleges, travelled to Sault Ste. Marie’s Algoma University, to explore the best ways of responding to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action

Date Published: Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Wycliffe Wellness Project title screen

A tool for flourishing in ministry

The Wycliffe Wellness Project aims to assist those—of all denominations—who engage in Christian ministry to gain a deeper understanding of their job-related stresses, and of the things they need to flourish—both personally and in ministry. A long-term study and assessment tool, the Project is about better understanding the ups and downs of ministry life. Initiated by Wycliffe Professor of Pastoral Psychology, Wanda Malcolm, the Project launched in June 2014. 

“Behold, I Am Coming Soon” - A Sermon Series on the Apocalypse

“Behold, I Am Coming Soon” - A Sermon Series on the Apocalypse

The Revelation to John, also known as the Apocalypse, is one of the most misunderstood works in the entire canon of Scripture. In recent times it’s often been viewed as a breeding ground for fundamentalism, end-time fanaticism, and sectarian retreat from or hatred of the world. This suspicion of Revelation would have surprised our Christian ancestors.

Reformation Preaching Series - Wycliffe College

The Word is Near You: Seeds of Reformation

A 12-week preaching series every Thursday on passages from Scripture that were key to the position of the Reformers. It will be edited by Peter Robinson and published in the series Wycliffe Studies in Gospel, Church, and Culture (Wipf and Stock).