Justice and Faith Project Wrap-Up Event: Celebrate with Us!

On Wednesday May 6th at 7:00 the ICS’ Centre for Philosophy Religion, and Social Ethics will celebrate the conclusion of its two year research project exploring justice and faith in the Christian Reformed Church in Canada. Come and be part of an evening of fun, reflection, and discussion, as the research team shares some brief thoughts on our experiences, and members from the community share their own journeys of faith and justice. The event will take place here at the ICS (229 College Street), and is open to all.

Doug Blomberg Making Friends in the US

President Blomberg is meeting with supporters in Chicago and Grand Rapids, April 18 and 19. He will also participate in the Friends of ICS Board Meeting on the 20th. We pray these gatherings will be a rich time of interaction between Doug and members of our American community, who have been and remain vital to our mission. There is a line on the map that may seem to divide us, but in our hearts, we are united.

Lambert Zuidervaart Gives Lecture at DePaul University in Chicago

Senior Member Lambert Zuidervaart gave an invited lecture to the Philosophy Department at DePaul University in Chicago on April 10. The title of Lambert’s talk was “Edmund Husserl’s Conception of Truth.”

Easter Greetings from ICS!

When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb. And they were saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance of the tomb?” And looking up, they saw that the stone had been rolled back—it was very large. And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe, and they were alarmed. And he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen; he is not here. See the place where they laid him.

Mark 16:1-6

As you celebrate Easter, may God bless you with peace and happiness!

ICS Welcomes New Director of Advancement

ICS is pleased and privileged to announce that Patricia (Pat) Webb, M.B.A. has accepted the position of Director of Advancement. We give heartfelt thanks to our Lord for this wonderful provision. “Hallelujah!” has been on the lips of us all!

Pat has a wealth of experience in Christian institutions of higher education, having worked for many years at McMaster Divinity College in this role, and serving previously at Tyndale University College and Seminary here in Toronto and Canadian Bible College and Seminary in Saskatchewan. Pat is enthusiastic about ICS’s commitment to integral Christian scholarship. She is excited to take up the role of advancement and develop relationships with our current and future supporting community. Her extensive experience in enrolment management is an added bonus as she contributes to the leadership team’s strategic planning for the growth of the MWS program. Please pray for Pat as she takes up this position on April 13. We have no doubt she will be a valuable member of our team. “Praise God”, indeed.

Joonyong Um Presents Paper to CELT Conference

On March 25 Junior Member Joonyong Um presented a paper titled "How can learning English help EFL students love strangers?" to the CELT (Christians in English Language Teaching) Conference 2015 at Knox Prestyterian Church, Toronto, hosted by the Christian English Language Educators Association. Joonyong’s paper was a curriculum proposal showing how an EFL course can be oriented towards the value of loving neighbours (yet strangers).