Linguistics Education in Toronto

TORONTO (February 9, 2010) - Aspiring missionaries, Bible translators and linguists may begin studying at Tyndale towards its newest BA degree in linguistics, as early as Fall 2010. This program is the result of a partnership between Tyndale University College and Wycliffe Bible Translators of Canada.

Tyndale Chancellor, Dr. Brian C. Stiller, reflects, "We forget that many peoples of this planet have yet to read the Scriptures in their own language. Tyndale in partnering with the Wycliffe Linguistics program is continuing in its mission to make Christ known among nations and make the living Word accessible to people in their journey of faith."  

Don Hekman, President of Wycliffe Canada shares this passion to make excellent academic training available in Ontario and Eastern Canada. "Wycliffe Bible Translators of Canada is proud to be associated with Tyndale through this partnership agreement. Over the years many Wycliffe members have received their education at Tyndale, and now, because of this partnership agreement, Tyndale students can receive a solid introduction to linguistics from professors, who are Wycliffe members, bringing with them years of field experience.... We expect that out of this training many young adults will be joining the force of dedicated people involved in Bible translation and education for indigenous minority language groups world-wide."

Tyndale University is an evangelical, trans-denominational institution of Christian higher education, located in Toronto.

Joint and Associate Partners

Lutheran Bible Translators of Canada Inc (LBTC) has a joint agreement with Lutheran Bible Translators Inc (LBT) of Illinois as a commitment to the same purpose of “helping to bring people to faith in Jesus Christ especially through Bible translation and literacy work”. Learn more about LBT-USA.

LBTC also has been granted a “Designation as Associated Charity” with Wycliffe Bible Translators (WBT) by Revenue Canada. This allows LBTC to coordinate and share in Bible translation and related work. Link with Wycliffe Bible Translators – Canada.

Church Affiliations

While considered a listed service organization by Lutheran Church – Canada (LCC) and having an agreement of understanding with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC) and other Lutheran church bodies in Canada, Lutheran Bible Translators of Canada remains an independent Christian charitable organization and does not receive funding directly from national, synod or district church offices.

Learn more about the Lutheran Church bodies in Canada by visiting the websites for Lutheran Church-Canada and Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada.

Other Memberships

CLAIM - Lutheran Bible Translators of Canada is a member of CLAIM (Canadian Lutheran Agencies in Mission), an association of Lutheran mission organizations that work together in partnership with Lutheran Church - Canada to reach out into our neighbourhoods, our country and to other nations. Learn more about CLAIM and its members or to download the CLAIM outreach devotion booklet which contains a contribution from LBTC Executive Director David Maffett.

CCCC - Lutheran Bible Translators of Canada is a member of CCCC (Canadian Council of Christian Charities) which is a governing organization that ministers to Christian charities and the public by integrating spiritual concerns of ministry with practical aspects of management, stewardship and accountability. Link directly to CCCC.

Linguistics Schools

Canada Institute of Linguistics trains linguists, translators and trainers so that all people may have access to the Bible in their own language. It is the linguistics department of Trinity Western University in Langley BC which provides an MA in Linguistics, a BA in Applied Linguistics, a Minor in Applied Linguistics and a Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL). It is affiliated with Summer Institute of Linguistics (SIL) training in Canada. Visit CANIL.

Tyndale University College in Toronto recently announced it is beginning a new Linguistics department. Visit Tyndale.

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