Institute of Evangelism at Wycliffe College

01/20/2026

We are thrilled to be hosting and co-sponsoring a one-day evangelism conference in March. Former Institute directors John Bowen and Judy Paulsen will be presenting, along with current director, Jeremy McClung.

Register here: https://messagecanada.org/en/toronto

06/05/2025

Some intriguing and helpful thoughts on Anglicanism and evangelism from scholar Dr. Matthew Hoskin.

https://thepocketscroll.wordpress.com/2025/06/04/is-there-an-anglican-way-of-evangelism/?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwKtfLdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHkQC5lzwnBE5wcuZUg8xZ5A9oooCdfvNzSK2oX7DIBXR6KtA_7ERRccYMrQ4_aem_X21BXlO3lDn2jzSkAi5S_w

In early May, I made a motion that was successfully passed at our diocesan synod—to create a diocesan evangelism committee that would help form a diocesan evangelism strategy. The purpose is to equ…

01/15/2025

Check out the latest edition of Good Idea!

by Ryan Sim. January 11, 2025Evangelism necessarily involves sharing the Good News through words. However, this Good News must also be lived out through our actions—the “good deeds” that Jesus said would cause people to glorify our Father in heaven (Matt 5:16). This month Rev. Ryan Sim shares ...

01/09/2025

If you want to be inspired and equipped to share the Good News in Canada today, check out this evangelism conference happening in Calgary in late February! messagecanada.org/advance-summit-25

11/20/2024

Exciting news at Wycliffe!

Wycliffe College is pleased to announce that Dr Kristen Deede Johnson will become our eleventh principal on or around July 1, 2025.

Currently Dean and Vice President of Academic Affairs at an evangelical ecumenical seminary in the U.S., Dr Johnson was the unanimous choice of a search committee representing faculty, staff, students, alumni, and Board members, and was unanimously approved by the Board.

With this appointment, Wycliffe looks forward to an exciting future!

Read the full news release here: https://ow.ly/i7Up50Uaoov

09/14/2024

The Institute had the privilege of hosting the 5th Our City urban ministry conference today. It was great to hear about some of the unique ways the Church is meeting practical needs in Toronto.

09/06/2024

The 5th annual Our City gathering is an urban ministry conference that brings together practitioners in a collaborative learning environment. This year it is being co-hosted by Wycliffe College and the Institute of Evangelism. Join us Saturday, September 14th for speakers, workshops, worship, and conversation focused on ministry in the city of Toronto. Lunch is included in the registration. Wycliffe students receive 50% off (message for code).
www.ourcitytoronto.ca

04/05/2024

Equally, many people who don’t share our faith assume that they can’t ask us about what we believe at the risk of offending us, that we’ll be awkward and defensive! The result – nobody talks about …

02/27/2024

An excellent article by former director John Bowen.

John Bowen, Emeritus Professor of Evangelism, Wycliffe College, Toronto, discusses what keeps young people in the Christian faith, shares what his research revealed was the most important factor, and offers practical suggestions for how to adapt children's ministry accordingly.

01/23/2024

Former and Current Directors John Bowen and Jeremy McClung recently joined the Faith Trends podcast to discuss their research on how Canadians become Christian.

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/finding-faith-in-canada-ep-20/id1591554974?i=1000642180674

Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGNsb3VkLmNvbS91c2Vycy9zb3VuZGNsb3VkOnVzZXJzOjEwMzg0MDYwODEvc291bmRzLnJzcw/episode/dGFnOnNvdW5kY2xvdWQsMjAxMDp0cmFja3MvMTcyMTU2NzQ3Mg?sa=X&ved=0CAUQkfYCahcKEwiA3bSbnOqDAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQFg
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/46u0MkJMOIacYcEkzrn01V?si=frSUhUKoQwCrFf7yqIMftQ
Soundcloud:
https://soundcloud.com/faithtrends/finding-faith-in-canada

John Bowen and Jeremy McClung from the Institute of Evangelism at Wycliffe College https://institute.wycliffecollege.ca/ talk us through their research on trends in conversion to Christianity in Canad

01/18/2024

Check out Wycliffe Principal +Stephen Andrews’ recent reflection on our motivation (or lack thereof) for sharing the good news.

By Stephen Andrews