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If you've ever thought about pursuing theological studies, summer is a great time to sample what they're all about. Consider taking advantage of our Summer 2017 session, which runs from May to August. Wycliffe offers both semestered and one-week intensive courses, with each course worth one credit. If you aren’t a Wycliffe or TST student and would like to take any summer courses, simply contact us. Registration is now open. Please visit the Summer Session page for more details, and check out the Summer Course Listing!

We all want to achieve in life. But what does it mean to pursue significant, enduring achievement? Author and pastor of Tenth Avenue Church, Ken Shigematsu will tackle this topic at the 2017 Refresh! Conference. And this week, he blogs for Wycliffe College on the same theme.

Studying theology has been on your mind, but you might wonder, "where will theological education lead me?" Is it a "narrow path" to ordained ministry or are there also other options? In one of our latest blog post, Jon Clemens, Admissions Coordinator at Wycliffe College, shares his own story and thoughts on this familiar question that many prospective students ask. >> Read more here.

There are two upcoming events where you can find out more about Wycliffe from the comfort of your home. The first event is the Association of Theological Schools Virtual Fair. The Virtual Fair is an opportunity to compare different seminaries and to speak with representatives about their admissions processes and about admissions and theological education in general. You can register online (through ATS) and come whenever it is convenient between 11:00am and 5:00pm (EST) on March 29 th. Wycliffe will also have a chat room where you can learn more about the school and the programs we offer. The

Last week, Fleming Rutledge delivered the keynote address "Preaching the Cross in Our Rapidly Changing World" at Wycliffe College. In this interview, she continues sharing her thoughts on preaching and the state of preaching today. Read the interview here.

Biblical theologian, urban ministry practitioner, innovator in seminary education, church planter, and theological ethnographer, Mark Gornik cut his missional teeth in the New Song Community in the depressed Sandtown neighbourhood of Baltimore. Out of that experience came his ground-breaking book To Live in Peace: Biblical Faith in the Changing Inner City (Eerdmans). Read more here.

Institute of Evangelism Dinner - Thursday, March 9th. Do churches need to die first, in order to see new life? What lessons can we learn from the 50+ Anglican city centre resource churches re-opening in England? What early signs of new life can we see from Montreal? Come and be inspired as we pray for a new strategy for mainline church re-planting in Canada and celebrate Wycliffe’s role at the centre of the revival and reformation, in Jesus’ name! Please join us at the Annual Institute of Evangelism Dinner with The Rev'd Graham Singh. For registration, please visit https://www.wycliffecollege

On Wednesday February 8th, faith journalist Charles Lewis will join our own Rev. Canon Dr. Ephraim Radner for a fascinating discussion on the topic, “Euthanasia: The Danger is Real.” In anticipation of that event, Wycliffe asked Charles to blog for us about, "Why we should all care about euthanasia."

He speaks quietly, and thoughtfully in the manner that scholars do. Apologizing, unnecessarily, for his excellent English – “You know I’m from Korea, and English is not my first language,” – Manhee Yoon shares the details of what is certain to be a remarkable adventure. Read all about it on the Wycliffe blog.

The Association of Theological Schools (ATS), an agency that accredits and provides services to more than 270 seminaries and graduate schools in the U.S. and Canada, including Wycliffe College, has named Frank Yamada, president of Chicago-based McCormick Theological Seminary, as its next executive director.