Can we select the Jesus that suits our style, or are we stuck with the guy in the Bible who preached good news to the poor and release to the captives?

The devil would give us a Jesus who turns hard stones into the warm bread; but the God of Christmas trades the security of heaven for the pungent hay of a feed trough.  In Matthew’s telling, incarnate God is hustled across the Egyptian border with the soldiers of a mad king baying at his heels.  The God of Christmas identifies himself with the poverty of shepherds and the early chapters of the salvation story “when Israel was in Egypt-land; oppressed so hard he could not stand.”

The devil couldn’t buy a Messiah of his own choosing, and we can’t either.

Read the whole post here.

[ These are the last few paragraphs of Alan Bean’s post in the web site, “Friends of Justice.” This post was recommended by David Gustafson a friend, a counsellor and  a leader in restorative justice in Canada and around the world. You can listen to Dave on this YouTube. ]

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A live stream of Carey’s Graduation will not be available for viewing.

An audio recording will be made of the keynote speeches. It will be posted here shortly after the ceremony.

Photos from the event will also be posted – check back here for details!

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“Carey on the Road” is the Institute’s initiative to take seminars, workshops, courses, and retreats to the local church.

Our Church Based Program is a unique opportunity that allows for a group of students from one church, or from a regional cluster of churches, to study theology together without leaving their places of work and ministry. These students are able to journey together through an entire program, whether it is the Certificate/Diploma in Christian Studies or the Certificate/ Diploma in Ministry. In each location, leaders and students participate in designing a program that reflects their needs and the realities of their context.

Carey is currently hosting three campuses through this creative initiative.  CALGARY  |  CENTRAL ALBERTA  |  WINNIPEG

If you are interested in this program coming to your local church or letting us design a workshop or seminar for your context, please contact us at 604.225.5917 or institute@carey-edu.ca.

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I think that I have some of the “best” grad students on the UBC campus and I occasionally loudly proclaim it to anyone who would listen. I want to shout loudly about one of these great ones. His name is Jin Woo Kim and, as you can understand, English is not his first language. But ministering the good news of Jesus is his first passion.

In Character and Call 2, I ask students to give some “stranger” money away ($2 or $10 or 50 cents), and to examine the experience and particularly who you are “called” to give the money to, and what this does for the giver and the receiver (“character”).

Always an interesting assignment here are a few of the stories: 

But hear this story from Jin Woo Kim:

“So, I am really worried about how can I handle this week discussion topic. But, God gave me special experienced by customer. Here is my story.

“Today is my 7^th delivery by Domino Pizza. I was thinking how can I give ti away $10 to someone who I do not know. After this situation, I had an weird idea. His name is Andy from 2pm customer. He ordered 2 Large Pizza. He had to pay $30. However, when I visit his house, I just received $20 included Tips. He said, “Why do not received full price? Are you crazy?”

“So, I said that “Sure, I am crazy from God. Actually, I am a student from Carey theological college. This is my special mission. My professor will give me a bonus point if I give $10 to someone who I do not know. Do not hesitate me.”

“He had big smile and told me “ You are good student and weird pastor. I think that you will be a good pastor and funny pastor. I am not going to church since 2007. However, I have a curiosity, I want to knowing God.” What a unexpected Faith!!

“I can do everything through him who gives me strength. THANK YOU Lord, and thank Paddy for giving me special mission.”

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It is with deep regret that the Carey community is saying farewell to Dr. Barbara Mutch, Bentall Chair of Pastoral Studies and Directors for the Doctor of Ministry (DMin) and Master of Arts in Spiritual Formation (MASF) programs.

As Vice President Academic from 2004 to 2014, Dr. Mutch directed the academic affairs of Carey Theological College, leading in the development of its DMin, MDiv and MASF degrees, and obtaining a ten year accreditation for Carey’s academic programs from the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) in 2007.  She also taught at Regent College from 1996 to 2014, teaching a variety of courses including most recently the Seminar in Women’s Faith and Development. In 2014, she was recognized as one of Canada’s preeminent preachers with the Lester Randall Preaching Fellowship at Yorkminister Park Baptist Church.

Dr. Craig Smith, Professor of Biblical Studies at Carey, describes Dr. Mutch’s preaching:

“Barbara digs deep into the text and allows the text to dwell in her before she shares this experience with others. She is also a wordsmith, who carefully chooses and connects words together so that the listener is drawn into the text, opened to God and pushed out to the world.”

Dr. Mutch is known for her love of poetry and fiction, and her ability when preaching to meld the literary with the biblical. Dr. Mutch considers it a gift to walk with men and women in a deepening life of God, and to explore together what it means to make a life in the way of Jesus.

Two students shared their impressions of Dr. Mutch:

“She is a teacher that comes gently alongside students to help them discern direction and God’s sweet voice calling.”

“I was astonished at how meaningful it was for me to see a woman teaching and leading in a Christian context with such pastoral wisdom and intellectual clarity. “

Dr. Mutch will conclude her ministry at Carey in June 2015.  She will be moving to Pittsburgh in the United States where she will take up a new position as Director, of Accreditation and Institutional Evaluation for ATS. We are grateful for her contributions to the spiritual formation and community life that has formed both the people and place we call Carey. Her investment in her students and in the work of the College is her legacy. We wish her the best and entrust her “one wild and precious life” to God for the future.

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It is with deep regret that the Carey community announces the retirement of Dr. Paddy Ducklow, Erb-Gullison Professor of Family Ministry.

Dr .Ducklow came to Carey in 1982 as an Adjunct Faculty, combining his career as a Psychologist with teaching theology at the graduate level. For many years he taught in the area of Practical Theology (Counselling, Marriage and Family, Pastoral Care and Conflict). In 2009, he was named the Erb-Gullison Professor of Marriage and Family Ministries.

Dr. Ducklow is known for his profound pastoral care and counselling and for making a genuine investment in the character and call of his students. As a psychologist trained in cognitive behavioural therapy and family systems theory, Dr. Ducklow has coached and modelled resiliency in relationship, creativity and courage in conflict, and vulnerability and vitality in ministry. Dr. Ducklow has embraced the person, providing personal assessment opportunities alongside a contract for change.

One student shared their impression of Dr. Ducklow:

“Throughout all my years of education, there are many teachers that I remember – but none of them have made on impact on me the way that Paddy has.  I know it sounds cliché, but I am a better husband, father, son, brother, friend, and pastor because of what he has taught me.  I have a better understanding of who God is and who I am.”

Dr. Jonathan Wilson, Pioneer McDonald Professor of Theology at Carey, shares:

“From the days of the Jesus people, through the renewing movement of the Spirit to his years at Capilano Christian Community Church, Paddy has followed Jesus on the winds of the Spirit. Have you heard Paddy say how much he likes change? Change is life; and Paddy loves life (and chocolate). That’s why Paddy loves God and the people of God and God’s wonderful creation. I’ve known Paddy as my professor, as a companion in ministry, as a counselor, as a raconteur, and as a caring friend. As he leaves us, we will laugh, and we will grieve. And our friendship will continue.”

Dr. Ducklow will conclude his ministry at Carey in August 2015 and continue counselling through private practice. We are deeply grateful for the wealth of wisdom and experience Paddy has brought to Carey, and wish him all the best as he enters into this new season of life.

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We wanted to share with you some of the highlights this Spring from Graduation.

It was a special day blessing our students and honouring those who among us and those we are sending forth into communities, the marketplace, homes, churches, and ministries.

We will miss seeing familiar faces who have come to our on-site courses and those who have walked in for advising by our professors.   We will miss our colleagues and bless them as they step into their next adventure.

We do hope the return for alumni gatherings, enjoying their stay at Carey Centre if they are visiting Vancouver, or attending our Carey seminars here or those hosted at their churches.

Below are some of convocational videos and clips and images and excerpts we hope you enjoy.

The students loved our speaker, so please listen in and be inspired.

 
2015 Graduation Student Slide Show

Remembering Our Story:

2015 Marks 10 years for many things…

CLICK HERE FOR GRADUATION 2015 IMAGES on OUR FACEBOOK PHOTO ALBUM 

“Each year a student has the opportunity to speak on behalf of the entire group of Carey graduates. This year the graduating class will be represented by Darin Felstrom. Darin is the Director of Outreach Ministries at First Baptist Church Saskatoon and has served in this capacity for ten years. Drawing on his previous career as a lawyer, Darrin is involved in the incarnational ministry of First Baptist in the core of Saskatoon. He has a deep sensitivity toward people and a desire to speak God’s truth into the lives of those with whom he is connected. He ministers alongside his wife, Anna and their three children and is this year’s recipient of the John Maxwell Baxter Prize in Preaching. We are pleased to welcome Darin Felstrom to represent the graduating student body today.” – Colin Godwin, President

STUDENT SPEAKER Darin Felstrom (Audio)

CONVOCATION ADDRESS:

“What Do You Say For Yourself Now?” – Darrell Johnson (Audio)

 Read by Chair of Senate (Glenn Rabuka) for Darrell Johnson

Darrell Johnson, today we celebrate and recognize your faithfulness in proclaiming the Word of God for forty-five years, in both the church and the academy, in the name of, and empowered by, our triune God.

Your parish ministry began in California, where you studied and completed your Master of Divinity degree at Fuller Theological Seminary. During your time in California, you joyfully pastored several Presbyterian congregations. Then God called you to take the Good News to Manila, Philippines as a missionary teacher and preacher. Your teaching ministry continued in the work of theological education, and training preachers in the kingdom of God. You taught at Regent College, as Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology in the Master of Divinity program. Your combination of scholarly diligence, biblical fidelity, and personal passion was transformational for the faculty, staff and students. You have been both mentor and spiritual father to many; graciously calling forth greater devotion and obedience in following Jesus.

After nine years of teaching, you accepted the call of First Baptist Church, Vancouver as Senior Minister. Through preaching and congregational care, you are committed to live in the Word, in community, and in the Gospel of Jesus Christ with clarity, love, joy and vitality. The fruit of your study in the Scriptures is seen not only in your preaching and teaching, but also in your writings. Your book, The Glory of Preaching: Participating With God in the Transformation of the World, is being used in a number of seminaries around the world, and your expositions of the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus’ Last Words, Revelation, and Ephesians, have helped form the faith and hope of your readers.

Darrell, your faithful ministry begins first and foremost with your family, whom you love deeply, and well. Along with Sharon, your wife of 45 years, you have sought to model the love of Christ to your four children and eight grandchildren.

You are one of the finest preachers of your generation and a person of integrity. You have left your footprints in Korea, China, Philippines, Singapore, England, Scotland, Ireland, Sweden, Armenia, Lebanon, and Nazareth. Here in your adopted Canadian homeland, you nurture young preachers by teaching seminars through the Carey Institute. And now in retirement, you continue to pursue your lifelong dream of equipping preachers by directing Carey’s new Centre for Preaching.

Before God and this gathering, Darrell, you are being recognized for your faithful proclamation of the Word of God and your extraordinary leadership in encouraging and empowering preachers. We confer upon you, Darrell W. Johnson, the Doctor of Divinity (Honoris Causa).

Congratulations to our Student Award Recipients:

The Elizabeth & Roy Bell Prize in Pastoral Care: The Elizabeth and Roy Bell Prize in Pastoral Care is awarded to a student showing exceptional understanding of and skills in pastoral care. Recipient: Valerie Siu-Lee Yiu

Ronald Watts Prize in Biblical Studies: The Ronald Watts Prize in Biblical Studies is awarded to the student with the highest marks in biblical studies. Recipient: Mark Tubbs

Samuel J. Mikolaski Prize in Theology: The Samuel J. Mikolaski Prize in Theology is awarded to the student with highest marks in theology, ethics and church history.   Recipient: Sheryl Anne Marie Metzgner

The Baptist Leadership Training School Prize: The Baptist Leadership Training School Prize is awarded to a non-degree student for lay leadership in the local church. Recipient: Gary White

Shee Lee & Ah Lee Fellowship Award: The criteria for this award is directed toward a student who is demonstrating capacity, giftedness and desire to work toward the evangelization of the Chinese people. Recipient: Richard Dong

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Many people have heard about what Carey has been up to.  We are excited about our ministry opportunity to our aging community.    Here is what one person shared about our programs:

The Centre for Healthy Aging Transitions is for such a time like this.   My parents are facing some challenges and caregiving is overwhelming for us.   The offerings from conferences and courses are supporting us but also our friends who are facing the same issues.   Thanks Carey. — Conference Attendee

Below is a summary of C.H.A.T.  We invite you to our upcoming events and look forward to connecting with you.

The CENTRE for HEALTHY AGING TRANSITIONS (CHAT) has been established to facilitate a Christian faith-informed approach to healthy aging and life transitions associated with the later years of life.

CHAT’s ministries will:

• Provide resourcing opportunities for individuals, church leaders and pastors through educational and dialogue events on aging that recover the core values of the biblical teaching. These resources will also address the current church and societal/cultural concerns in order to meet the ministry/mission opportunities and challenges of the aging boomer generation.
• Commit to helping others find the necessary resources for all the varied transitions experienced on the journey of aging through a website and other social media.
• Mobilize a transformative movement committed to engaging maturing adults and promoting the awareness that aging is a time of growth and value in becoming contributing elders for Christian service and mission.

SUMMER @ CAREY:  Soul Care  Highlights/Photo Album (click image below0

Join us for this upcoming seminar:

Click here to visit our website www.chat-carey.ca

Follow C.H.A.T on facebook here.

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Our leadership and teaching team is growing and evolving.  Please read our official press release below about these amazing people who share in the vision for our ministry at Carey.

PRESS RELEASE

Dr. Chan is currently the Associate Professor of Church History and the Director of the ReGeneration (North American Chinese Ministries Program). She received her M.Div. from Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary and her Ph.D. in Religion (historical studies) at Baylor University. Dr. Chan has a deep sense of calling toward nurturing and formative ministries expressed within the framework of congregational and institutional life. She holds a strong conviction in the priesthood of all believers and theological education for the whole people of God. To that end, she started the Chinese ministries program at Carey in 2004 to empower and equip Chinese immigrant Christians and their second generation leaders. Her most recent publications include: Rediscover the Fading Memories: Early Chinese Canadian Christian History (2013) and William Dean and the First Chinese Study Bible (2014).    

I am excited about the opportunity to lead the faculty team into new adventures of theological education for the twenty-first century. I am thankful for a team of innovative and collaborative faculty who came up with a new vision for Carey’s educational design under the “5Cs Paradigm” – Content, Context, Community, Character, Competency – to make Carey’s educational experience even more accessible, transformational, and practical.

– Rev. Dr. Joyce Chan

Carey Theological College is pleased to announce the appointment of Rev. Dr. Leslie Biggs as the Interim Director for the Centre for Spiritual Formation (CSF), and the Master of Arts in Spiritual Formation (MASF) program, effective September, 2015.

Les holds a Doctor of Ministry from Carey Theological College and a Master of Divinity from Regent College. Les brings with him more than thirty years of experience as a congregational pastor, four years of teaching and administrative experience in a Bible College and knowledge of Carey Theological College as a former student, adjunct instructor and Board and Senate Member.

I am excited about the possibility of contributing to a program that opens the door for people to know and experience God more deeply.  I resonate strongly with a program that seeks to help people connect their lives to the kingdom story in deepening ways so that their capacity to be the people of God and to embrace and share His life improves.  

– Rev. Dr. Les Biggs

Carey Theological College is pleased to announce the appointment of Rev. Dr. Ellis André as Co-Director of the Doctor of Ministry program effective January 1, 2016.

Ellis holds a Doctor of Ministry from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Masters of Theology from the University of Cape Town in South Africa. Ellis brings with him over forty years of experience as a congregational pastor, and extensive research including a dissertation on expository preaching, Ellis has served as vice chair of the Carey board and adjunct faculty for the college. Ellis will complete 12 years as Senior Pastor at White Rock Baptist Church in December.

I feel honoured to have been invited to co-direct Carey’s excellent Doctor of Ministry program with Dr. Brian Stelck. I have long been a staunch believer in the value of ministry-related study which combines theological reflection with the opportunity to hone one’s ministry gifts. I look forward to interacting with prospective D.Min students as we ensure the program is accessible, enriching and enjoyable.

– Rev. Dr. Ellis  André

Carey Theological College is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Clement Tong as the Director for Chinese Ministries and Senior Academic Administrator beginning September, 2015.

Clement holds a MA in History (UBC), MCS in New Testament Studies (Regent College) and a MSc in Pharmacology & Therapeutics (UBC). He is currently completing his PhD dissertation on the Bible translation activities in 19^th century China (Religious Studies, University of British Columbia).

Clement is a translator certified by the Society of Translators and Interpreters of BC and a national certification examination marker for the Canadian Translators, Terminologists and Interpreters Council.  He was a lecturer at Simon Fraser University in the Interpretation and Translation Program from 2009 to 2015, and teaches New Testament Greek at the Vancouver School of Theology since 2010. He is an author and co-author of four books.  

Clement is married to Helen and together they are raising two children. He is also the founder of a Chinese music ministry called Grace Melodia.

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Thank you for joining us for our Grenz Lecture Series 2016 with Dr. William Willimon.

Please consider giving to our CAREY Centres for ministry and supporting our Grenz Lecture Series.  Click here for ways you can support Carey.

We at Carey are pleased to provide speakers and events such as the Grenz Lectures to support the work of Christ in Canada. Both of these lectures were recorded and are now available online. We will be releasing recordings of future lectures and events on our website to ensure our content is accessible to all. Be sure to get onto our list for future recordings here.

ABOUT OUR 2016 LECTURES:

Dr. William Willimon is the Professor of the Practice of Christian Ministry at Duke University Divinity School.

Author of over sixty books, he has been named one of the Twelve Most Effective Preachers in the English-speaking world. Willimon will be speaking on the theological implications of how Christians use the term “missional” in many different and sometimes contradictory ways.

January 25 – Morning   10 AM  St. Mark’s College UBC –
map and info here – FREE PARKING is available at Carey Centre (5920 Iona Drive) 

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Dear Friends of CAREY:

We are so thankful for the vital way you give and support CAREY as we equip and train leaders here and around the world.

This month, I was able to experience our far reaching impact when I attended the graduation of 7 Doctor of Ministry students in Kenya.  It was a joyful celebration of their hard work, our continued commitment to mission, and God’s faithfulness to us all.

• Carey Theological College is offering 14 courses this spring.   In the Fall, our new Master of Arts in Christian Ministries online program will be launched. We plan to make it be available in English, Chinese, and Spanish.
• Carey Institute’s undergraduate courses, certificates, and diploma programs continue to grow.  Carey on the Road campuses are in Calgary and Winnipeg.  Multiple workshops and seminars in spiritual formation, preaching, leadership, aging, family health, and more are offered year round and can be hosted at your church.
• Carey Centre continues to be a destination for retreats, conferences and meetings. We are glad for the opportunity to extend warm hospitality to all that enter our doors.

In partnership with:

   Colin Godwin       
Carey President

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With grateful sadness we remember Rob Des Cotes of Imago Dei Christian Community who passed into God’s nearer presence on April 6, 2016. Rob lived his life in the footsteps of Jesus, transparently sharing his faith journey with others so that we might be strengthened and enriched in our relationship with Christ.

For many years, Rob was a significant member of the Carey community where he contributed as a student, musician, instructor, mentor and friend. With great thankfulness for Rob, we miss his wise words, humble heart, and creative spirit. These gifts will remain to bless us forever.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Frederick John King to receive Honorary Doctorate from Carey Theological College

Carey Theological College is pleased to announce the 2016 Honorary Doctor of Divinity degree recipient will be Mr. Frederick John King.  We honour Fred King for his admirable example of public service and advocacy; deeply rooted in his faith in God, and the value of human life.  Fred King will receive this award on June 19, 2016 at the Carey Graduation Ceremony held at First Baptist Church, Vancouver.

From improving the water system for his local community in Kaleden, British Columbia, to establishing the first hospice in the South Okanagan; from working as an orchardist, to Area Manager and Supervisor of the BC Provincial Crop Insurance Program; from working as a Member of Parliament for Okanagan-Similkameen, to serving in the Royal Canadian Air Force, Fred King has brought his Christian witness to every realm of the public sphere.  Fred King’s contributions to international peace and security through the Royal Canadian Air Force, and his work as a parliamentarian exemplifies his commitment to human rights. He was elected at the NATO Assembly as the chair of the committee that monitored human rights issues in countries behind the Iron Curtain.

Now, at the age of 93, Fred enjoys the golden season of his life with his 3 children—Gordon, Margot and Cathie—8 grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren.  His wife Audrey, of over 60 years, passed away in 2013.  After a lifetime of humanitarian service, Fred King articulates his hope and faith through the words of Paul, “I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 8:38).

CAREY’s 2016 graduation ceremony will be taking place Sunday June 19th at First Baptist Church. To sign up for CAREY’s 2016 graduation ceremony, please RSVP at http://grad.carey-edu.ca

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Thinking of and praying for the loved ones of Rev. Dr. Brian Stelck

Dear CAREY family,

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of our dear friend and past president Rev. Dr. Brian Stelck.

Brian’s story is CAREY’s story.  We are grateful for his legacy and faithful service.  Carey Theological College, Carey Institute and Carey Centre flourished under his vision and care from 1994–2013.

We would like to inform you of two memorial services that will be held in honour of Brian’s life and ministry.

The first will be held in Edmonton, Alberta at First Baptist Church on Friday August 26th at 12 noon.

The second will be held in New Westminster, British Columbia at  Olivet Baptist Church on Wednesday, September 7th 2016 at 10 AM.

We thought it would be good to share with you a video from our 2016 graduation around the world, as it includes photos of Brian in Kenya. We share this with you to honour Brian’s legacy and his partnership with CBM and with CBWC.

Grace and Peace to you as you receive this news,

View the CAREY STORY about Graduation and students Around the World.

Vancouver Graduation Slide Show of Submitted Images from Students.

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Caryn Stelck, Brian’s wife has requested for donations to be given to

the “Rev. Dr. Brian Stelck Fund: Building for the Future” in honour of Brian and his legacy.

This fund goes to the expansion CAREY’s ministry at UBC with CAREY’s building project

Contact us to find out more about this project.

Donations $20 or more receive a tax receipt.

Thank you for continuing the legacy of Brian.

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Carey Institute welcomes its new Coordinator of its Calgary Church-based Campus, Melvin Achari.

Currently completing the Master of Divinity program at Carey Theological College, Mel serves on the Street Level Team of the Mustard Seed. Being of Fijian descent, and a Calgary native, Mel is passionate to build up culturally diverse congregations though good teaching and preaching. Mel resides in Calgary with his wife Nicky. He enjoys BMX biking and walking with their small dog Ellie.

To learn more about our Church-based campus in Calgary, follow this link.

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Carey Theological College invites you to check out the new Master of Arts in Christian Ministry (MACM) website.
Your life with Christ will be changed as you engage with other like minded leaders, study on-line, and integrate your faith with your life and work. You will enjoy world class curriculum taught online in English, Spanish, or Chinese. Carey Theological College is dedicated to equipping leaders globally. Sign up today.

Click here for more information.

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We are pleased to announce the appointment of Rev. Dr. Rob Patterson to the position of Vice President, External Relations at CAREY Theological College, CAREY Institute, and the CAREY Centre.

Rob is not a stranger to CAREY.  His deep roots come from his work with CAREY and our partners in Kenya, and Canadian Baptist Ministries (CBM). He was called to serve in East Africa in 1990.  He and his wife Sarah moved to Kenya where they learned to live in the rhythms of life in Africa. They worked alongside pastors, lay people and local Kenyan leaders to equip and train them to lead the flourishing Christian community in Africa. Rob designed, directed and taught the East African Certificate in Ministry program. Over the next ten years the program grew to a degree-granting program offering Bachelors level and Doctoral level degrees

Rob brings leadership to CAREY.   He was the Director of Alumni and Church Relations at Tyndale University College and Seminary (2010-2016). His wealth of experience with background in communications, marketing, and design is an asset to us. His energy and creativity will be much needed as CAREY focuses on growth in the coming years.

He holds a Masters of Divinity and Masters in Religion from Acadia Divinity College.  He also holds a Doctor Ministry degree from Carey Theological College.

We are excited that he is joining the leadership team at CAREY.

If you are interested in meeting Rob or would like to have coffee and talk about CAREY or simply reconnect with him please contact him at rpatterson@carey-edu.ca or call 604 225 5993. Rob’s door is always open for connecting with friends of CAREY.

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It is with a deep sense of gratitude that we announce Dr. Jonathan Wilson, Pioneer McDonald Professor of Theology, will conclude his service at CAREY on December 31, 2017. He has served at CAREY since 2006.

 
CAREY celebrates Jonathan’s faithful service as a teacher, faculty leader, community builder, and friend. In announcing his departure, Jonathan says, “I leave Carey with a sense that my work here is complete. I am grateful to God for the opportunity to serve Christ and the people of God during my years at Carey.”

As a teacher, Jonathan has fulfilled his calling in the classroom, in books and articles, and in his speaking engagements in Canada and around the world. He has taught extensively at CAREY and across western Canada. He has also taught the basic course in theological reflection to the Bolivian and Kenyan Doctor or Ministry cohorts and has supervised eight Doctor of Ministry projects. During his years at Carey he has published three books, numerous articles, and completed the first half of a commentary on the “Book of the Twelve”.

As a faculty leader, Jonathan has challenged us to think and act theologically—to discern and participate in God’s mission in the world. He played a significant role in the design, implementation, and revision of the Master of Divinity degree and led the development and design of the Master of Arts in Christian Ministry.

As a community builder and friend, Jonathan has been a listener and counselor within the CAREY community, to several congregations and to Christian leaders in Canada, the US, and around the world.

As he concludes his time at CAREY, he looks forward to living out his vision of “servant-at-large for the kingdom of God” in new ways alongside his wife, Soohwan Park.

If you are a student or colleague of Jonathan, please send photos and a note of appreciation to communications@carey-edu.ca. Your material will be added to a memory book that will be given to him upon his retirement. Join us in blessing Jonathan as he steps into the next chapter of his journey of life and service .

Lastly, please pray for CAREY as we prepare to bid farewell to Jonathan in 2017 and continue in our calling to “expect great things from God and attempt great things for God.”

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Carey Theological College is pleased to announce that the 2017 Honorary Doctor of Divinity degree recipient is Reverend Warren Lai.  We honour Reverend Lai for his deep love of God and the Church. His life is an example of dedication to Biblical teaching and the exposition of Scripture. Through his teaching thousands have been challenged to authentic Christian leadership in various cultures and contexts. Reverend Lai has been a pastor and professor, serving the Lord in Hong Kong, the United States and Canada for over 40 years. His is an important voice for the North American Chinese church as the Director of the Hudson Taylor Centre at Tyndale Seminary.

While Reverend Lai’s commitment to exegesis and Biblical study is exemplary, his writing and teaching also focus on how faith will be encountered by future generations. Aware that culture and the Church are changing, Reverend Lai seeks to equip and prepare the next generation of Christian leaders for what lies ahead.

Carey Theological College is pleased to honor Reverend Lai for his lifetime of service to God and to the Church.

Please join us in celebrating Rev. Warren Lai as the Honorary Doctor of Divinity recipient to be presented in June 2017.

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“I am a ‘Renaissance Man’,” exclaims Herbert H. Tsang, current president of the Church Ministry of Canada. From having three Master’s degrees and two doctorates in areas as varied as computational intelligence, algorithm design, and bioinformatics to choral and instrumental conducting and biblical worship, it’s enough proof that Herbert is more than proficient in the arts and sciences.

Herbert believes in “glorifying God by using the talent He has given [him] to the fullest extent.” He is most excited about “bringing God’s people to sing their faith through”. Herbert has just celebrated his 15th anniversary of leading a congregation singing hymns in greater Vancouver. This passion led to him being the director of the Centre for Worship at CAREY.

Learn how to use your God-given talent with Herbert as he talks about Technology through the Eyes of Faith on February 18. For more information, visit events-carey.ca.

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