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All the world’s abuzz with talk of this weekend’s royal wedding. For Christians, a wedding ceremony is a sacred celebration that includes promises that a couple makes before God. Meghan and Harry are both members of the Church of England, which is part of the worldwide Anglican Communion, one of the expressions of the Christian faith. Peter Robinson, Professor of Proclamation, Worship and Ministry here at Wycliffe College, sheds some light on the anticipated proceedings for us in this week's blog post.

Space is still available! The deadline for both Master of Divinity (MDiv) and Master of Theological Studies (MTS) degrees for this year was May 31, 2018 . However, we continue to accept applications as space permits. Please submit your application soon to secure consideration for Fall 2018. If you're discerning your call or have questions about Wycliffe College, please contact us at admissions@wycliffecollege.ca or 416-946-3535 ext. 3547.

Preaching Jesus Christ Today: Six Questions for Moving from Scripture to Sermon (Baker Academic, April 2018) is the newest book from Wycliffe College Chaplain and Professor of Pastoral Theology Annette Brownlee. The book approaches preaching as both a theological practice and a spiritual discipline. Stanley Hauerwas says of it, "I cannot imagine a better book for teaching seminarians not only the ‘what’ but also the ‘how’ of preaching." On the Wycliffe blog, Annette responds to six questions about Preaching Jesus Christ Today.

In the wake of the horrific mass killing in Toronto yesterday, journalists and writers are - like all of us - struggling to make sense of the senseless. People around the world reacted to the news of yesterday’s tragic events with shock, disbelief, horror. A sinking sense of "not again." The collective Canadian heart sank. "Not here." At some level, our responses have to be because - whether we think about it consciously or not - we deeply value human life. We recognize the injustice when innocent life is snatched away. Murray Henderson has been working at Wycliffe College this semester as

You are invited to celebrate with the Wycliffe College Class of 2018! Monday, May 7, 2018 at 7:00pm. JJR MacLeod Auditorium, University of Toronto Medical Sciences Building, 1 King's College Circle Basic and Advanced Degrees will be conferred conjointly with the University of Toronto. Addressed by: Dr. Wendy LeMarquand A reception will follow in Sheraton Hall, Wycliffe College. The Degree of Doctor of Divinity will be conferred on DAVID THOMAS JAMES LEHMANNFLEMING RUTLEDGE The Degree of Doctor of Sacred Letters will be conferred on WENDY JANE LEMARQUANDPETER BRIAN PATTERSON Convocation Day

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. His confession of feeling helpless, together with his profession of

"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. An excerpt from a sermon for an ordination service by Marilyn Draper, Professor of Pastoral Theology.