Pastoral and Chinese Ministry

The Chinese Ministry Program at Tyndale Seminary offers a comprehensive educational and mentorship program designed to educate and equip Christians to serve Chinese and multicultural congregations in North America and the world. The Master of Divinity degree in Pastoral and Chinese Ministries is offered in English. A Mandarin-language MDiv program is also offered through Tyndale’s affiliation with the Canadian Chinese School of Theology (see separate brochure for details). The MDiv in Pastoral and Chinese Ministry is designed to facilitate cognitive development, skill formation and personal growth so that students are effectively equipped to serve and minister locally and globally, with special reference to the North American Chinese Church context.

Any inquiries related to the Pastoral and Chinese major may be directed to the coordinator, Dr. Barbara Leung Lai at blai [at] tyndale [dot] ca.

Program Requirements:

Biblical Studies (5)

• Biblical Interpretation: Interpreting and Applying the Biblical Text [BIBL 0501]
• Old Testament Theology and History [OLDT 0511]
• New Testament Theology and History [NEWT 0522]
• One Old Testament Elective
• New Testament Elective

Biblical Languages (3)

• Elementary Greek I [NEWT 0321] or Hebrew Grammar I [OLDT 0611]
• Elementary Greek II [NEWT 0322] or Hebrew Grammar II [OLDT 0612]
• Greek Exegesis I [NEWT 0523] or Hebrew Exegesis I [OLDT 0711]

Theology (3)

• Systematic Theology I [THEO 0531]
• Systematic Theology II [THEO 0532]
• One Theology Elective

Christian History (2)

• History of Christianity I [HIST 0561]
• History of Christianity II [HIST 0562]

Ministry Formation (6)

• Leadership Development [LEAD 0510]
• Gospel, Church, and Culture [MISS 0782]
• Spiritual Formation [SPIR 0700]
• One Educational Ministries Elective
• Pastoral Counselling in the Asian Context [CHIN 0605]
• Pastoral and Chinese Ministry Major Internship [CHIN 0701]

Courses for Major in Chinese Ministry (4)

• Pastoring in the Chinese Church [CHIN 0602]
• Preaching in the Chinese Church [CHIN 0601]
• Issues, Strategies, and Directions in the North American Chinese Church [CHIN 0506]
• Youth and Family Ministry in the Immigrant Church [CHIN 0781]
  or Evangelism and Church Planting in the Chinese Community [CHIN 0603]
  or Prime-Timer Ministry [CHIN 0613]

Electives (4)

Total MDiv Courses: 27