Canada Christian College
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| Canada Christian College and School of Graduate Theological Studies | |
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| Established: | 1967 |
| Type: | Private university |
| Religious affiliation: | Christian evangelical |
| President: | Charles McVety |
| Faculty: | 70 |
| Undergraduates: | Available |
| Postgraduates: | Available |
| Location: | 50 Gervais Drive, Toronto, Ontario, Canada  |
| Campus: | urban |
| Affiliations: | ATS, |
| Website: | http://www.canadachristiancollege.com/ |
Canada Christian College and School of Graduate Theological Studies is an evangelical Christian college located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Its president since 1993 has been Charles McVety, son of founder Elmer S. McVety. It has had "over 3000" graduates since its founding. [1]
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[edit] Programs
Its mission is to educate and empower students with the skills, knowledge and spiritual foundation required to become effective ministers of the gospel and to achieve personal and business success. It offers Undergraduate, Graduate and Post-Graduate Degree Programs. It offers programs in Spanish; Korean Theological Studies; English as a Second Language (ESL) and Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL).[1]
[edit] History
The College began in 1967, under the name Richmond College, as a Christian arts college. In 1974, the institution launched a theology program with the name "Canada Christian College". Non-theological programs of the college were discontinued in 1981.
In 1982, the Ontario Ministry of Education revoked the right of Canada Christian College to grant degrees. The College issued degrees under the authority of their Manitoba charter until 1999.[citation needed] Charles McVety took over leadership of the college in 1993.[2] In 1998, the Ontario government ordered the College to cease and desist operations. McVety claimed that his response was to "[tell] them to take a long walk on a short pier and get lost." [2] In 1999, Frank Klees introduced a successful motion in the Ontario legislature granting degree granting authority to the college. [2]
[edit] Relations with the Jewish community
In 1991, the College was the subject of complaints by the Canadian Jewish Congress for its plans to have a "Jewish studies" department which, it was alleged, would teaching classes meant to train students to convert Jews to Christianity. Bernie Farber of the CJC said of the college "We will take on any group whose aim is to destroy Judaism, philosophically, spiritually or directly." Rev. Malvern Jacobs and Rev. Edward Brotsky were the dean and vice-dean of the new department and were described as messianic Jews.[3] Jacobs later served as dean of Canada Christian College.[4]
In 1998, in response to concerns by the Canadian Jewish Congress, Canada Christian College closed its Jewish Studies Department and dropped classes aimed at training Christians to covert Jews. McVety told Canadian Jewish News at the time "We want to make it very clear that the Canada Christian College does not approve of or engage in any process to convert Jews to Christianity."[5] In 2003, McVety joined with B'nai Brith to participate in its countermissionary campaign and voiced his opposition to groups such as Jews for Jesus.[6]"As a committed Christian I support the idea of preaching Christianity, but preaching Christianity under the guise of Judaism to those who are in fact seeking Judaism, is plainly wrong," said McVety.[7]
[edit] Status
The College is listed as an accredited Private Degree granting institution by the Ontario Ministry of Education.
Several evangelical leaders have received degrees from the college including: John Hagee, T.D. Jakes, Jack Van Impe and Robert McGhee.
[edit] References
- ^ a b General information about Canada Christian College. Retrieved on 2008-05-04.
- ^ a b c McDonald, Marci. "Stephen Harper and the Theo-cons", The Walrus, 5 December 2006. Retrieved on 2006-12-05.
- ^ McAteer, Michael, "Jews question status of college", Toronto Star, November 30, 1991
- ^ van Rijn, Nicolaas, "Jewish cemetery refuses educator's body --- Man rejected because he abandoned faith, rabbis' council rules", Toronto Star, June 28, 1999
- ^ Lowes, Carol "Jews for Jesus campaign exposes growing tensions", Christian Week, September 30, 2003
- ^ Scrivener, Leslie, "Jewish leaders take on evangelical promoters; Vow opposition to Jews for Jesus 'Fighting them on street corners'", Toronto Star, August 24, 2003
- ^ "Jewish and Christian leaders launch countermissionary campaign", Jerusalem Post, August 28, 2003
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Canada Christian College, official site
- An Act respecting Canada Christian College and School of Graduate Theological Studies
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