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	Help for the holiday season The holiday season can be a time of great joy with festive parties, gift giving, feasting, and gatherings of family and friends. Ironically for the same reasons, it can also be a time of stress, anxiety, and loneliness. For those who struggle with mental illness--and for those who love them--the holidays can be a season to dread and to endure. For the Christian, hope and help can be both sought and found in the pages of Scripture, says Wycliffe Professor of Historical Theology, Ephraim Radner for, "Scripture knows about mental illness and its anguish." Date Published: Wednesday, December 6, 2017
	A gift for you ... in honour of Giving Tuesday Giving Tuesday. It is the day on the calendar that follows Black Friday and Cyber Monday. In the world of social media, it is useful for refocussing thoughts from the acquisition of "stuff" to giving out of our resources. Widely considered the day that "kicks off" the season of giving, it is intended to encourage people to give to their favourite charities and non-profit organizations. Date Published: Tuesday, November 28, 2017
	Canada's newest bishop-elect is a Wycliffe alumnus Late last month, Arctic priest and Wycliffe College graduate, the Rev. David Lehmann (W94) was elected bishop of the diocese of Caledonia. As the Anglican Journal reports, "He was elected on the 20th ballot, the full canonical run of an episcopal election, October 25." Date Published: Tuesday, November 7, 2017

	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 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.
	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).