Student Scholarship: Recent submissions
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Finding Unity in Diversity: The Use of Appreciative Inquiry to Cultivate Common Ground Among Leaders in a Multi-Congregational Chinese Church in Canada
(Tyndale University College & Seminary, 2017-05)Scarborough Chinese Baptist Church is a large ethnic Chinese church in Toronto. Over the years it has become home to a diverse group of congregants who are of Chinese descent but who speak different mother tongues. Multiple ... -
Designing, Implementing and Assessing a Prayer Journey for a Small Group within Richmond Hill Christian Community Church to Pray Like Jesus
(Tyndale University College & Seminary, 2018-03)In 2015, the English congregation team leadership in Richmond Hill Christian Community Church acknowledged prayer as a key growth area for the congregation. Evaluative research methodology was used for the design and ... -
An Exploration of Spiritual Formation to Increase Awareness and Attachment to God, Self and Others
(Tyndale University College & Seminary, 2019-03)he purpose of this portfolio was to explore spiritual formation through lectio Divina, spiritual direction and a focus group to increase awareness of attachment to God, self and others. The portfolio includes a spiritual ... -
Using the Ignatian Examen in Community to Encourage Spiritual Transformation
(Tyndale University College & Seminary, 2017-12)The purpose of this portfolio was to bring together three years of work, showing certain thematic connections among the papers. As indicated in the title, the major focus was spiritual transformation, and each paper discussed ... -
Through the Lens of Grace: Spiritual Formation Towards Christlikeness in a Holiness Context
(Tyndale University College & Seminary, 2017-07)To see life through the lens of grace is to gain a new perspective of how God shapes his children in the image of his Son. Spiritual formation is a process, a journey with God’s people, which calls for faith and participation, ... -
Developing Competencies for the Intercultural Journey: Designing, Facilitating, and Evaluating a Program to Develop Intercultural Competencies for Culturally Diverse Missional Leaders in a Multicultural Urban Context
(Tyndale University College & Seminary, 2014-02)The urban landscape of Toronto is radically changing. People from around the world with different customs, values, and beliefs are now living in close proximity to each other. To effectively engage in ministry in such a ... -
Lone Rangers No More: Calvin's Company of Pastors as a Model for Presbyterian Clergy Relationships Today
(Tyndale University College & Seminary, 2011-08)The Company of Pastors moderated by John Calvin in sixteenth century Geneva was never formally adopted outside the Genevan context, yet it appears to have benefited the pastors and congregations of the citystate in its ... -
A Mentors' Manual for Leadership Formation for Postulants for Ordination in the Anglican Diocese of Toronto.
(Tyndale University College & Seminary, 2018-06)Churches in Canada increasingly turn to clergy as leaders—not just as spiritual guides—in today’s post-Christendom environment. The Anglican Diocese of Toronto identifies leadership as an important skill set for priests, ... -
The Baptized Community: Community Formation as Seen through Anglican Baptismal Ecclesiology and the Liturgical Practice of Morning Prayer
(Tyndale University College & Seminary, 2019-10)Beginning with The Book of Common Prayer, the first version of which was published in 1549, Anglicans have mediated their spirituality through participation in a common spiritual life. This is to say, formation toward ... -
The Impact of a Staff Performance Management System on Performance Outcomes and Employee Commitment in a Private, Christian, Higher Education Institution
(Tyndale University College & Seminary, 2019-09)This thesis explored performance management in a private, Christian, Canadian, higher education institution. A Model for Effective Performance Management was developed which served as a framework for a participatory action ... -
The Mid-Faith Crisis: Introducing Evangelicals to the Dark Night of the Soul
(Tyndale University College & Seminary, 2019-11)The mid-faith crisis is a qualitative shift in our faith experience as God weans us of the spiritual delights lavished upon us in the initial stages of faith and leads us on an inner journey of awareness, repentance, and ... -
Towards a Reformed Evangelical Program of Spiritual Formation at Ryle Seminary, Ottawa
(Tyndale University College & Seminary, 2019-09)In this research portfolio the author seeks to articulate a form of reformed-evangelical spiritual formation and apply it to ministry formation training in both military and civilian ministry training contexts. The author ... -
The Semantic Range of Blood: With a Focus on Blood in Sacrifices
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An Exegetical Discussion of Perseverance of the Saints
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Priming Ability EI to Impact Ability EI, Implicit Theories of EI, and Resilience
(Tyndale University College & Seminary, 2019-05)This study examines priming as a means to increase emotional intelligence and the relationship between implicit theories of emotional intelligence, ability emotional intelligence, and resilience. Individuals with greater ... -
The Effect of Priming of Emotional Intelligence on Test Anxiety
(Tyndale University College & Seminary, 2019-05)This study aimed to examine the effect that priming emotionally intelligent self-concepts could affect cognitive test anxiety. I hypothesized that priming people with emotionally intelligent self-concepts would result in ... -
Relationships between Psychology, Emotional Intelligence and Binge Watching Engagement
(Tyndale University College & Seminary, 2018-04)This study sought to measure the relationship between television binge watching engagement and individual characteristics such as personality and emotional intelligence. It was predicted that binge watching engagement would ... -
Emotional Intelligence and Perspectives on Mental Health: Comfort and Compassion Towards Persons with Mental Illness.
(Tyndale University, 2020)The current study sought to evaluate a person’s emotional intelligence (EI) and the variables that contribute to perspectives of comfort and compassion towards individuals with a mental illness (MI). Patterns in demographics, ... -
Emotional Intelligence and Understanding the Conveyance of Emotions Through Visual Art.
(Tyndale University, 2020)Understanding art involves psychological processes and involves a variety of factors. The present study explores the relationship between Emotional Intelligence and understanding the emotions conveyed through art. Three ...