April 20, 2020
10,000 REASONS With every new day and every new week there are so many reasons to praise the LORD! At CCRTC we are thankful – Thankful for a dedicated staff whose weekly virtual planning meetings have been so helpful to keep the administrative tasks on track. Thankful for a hardworking team of full-time and part-time faculty members. Thankful for continued financial support, especially now. Thankful for different ways of giving. Thankful for the Board and its Committees for carrying out their...
April 13, 2020
UNCHANGING TRUTH IN CHANGING TIMES Much is new these days, but “there is nothing new under the sun”. Outside, the grass greens and white lilacs are budding, in line with Gen 8:22. Inside, at CCRTC, there’s a new wall-mounted hand sanitizer in the lobby. There is a novel way in which we teach, a different approach to selecting course material, a distinct format for preparing and submitting course assignments. Our front-desk experts give us fresh types of support, not in the...
April 6, 2020
LEARNING NEW WAYS Being new to the Executive Committee of Covenant Canadian Reformed Teachers College (CCRTC). I am trying hard to learn what the norms are in the role of Vice Chairman. There is so much to take in; faculty and administration are actively engaged in the instruction and operation of the College, many committees are working to keep the College operating each day again and the students are learning on-line and working towards wrapping up another academic year. For thirty...
March 30, 2020
THE MORE THINGS CHANGE THE MORE THEY STAY THE SAME... Recently we experienced how very quickly the world around us changed within a matter of months, weeks, and days: January 23 – State-imposed lockdown of the city of Wuhan in China, after a potentially deadly novel coronavirus had been identified. All flights, trains, and buses were cancelled, and highway entrances blocked in an unprecedented bid to contain the fast-spreading virus. March 11 – Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, World ...
March 27, 2020
In response to Premier Ford's announcement on Monday March 23, 2020, CCRTC has suspended all its on-site activities until further notice. Rest assured that the Board, its Committees, and the entire faculty and staff are working very hard to ensure that students will be able to complete their studies successfully. At this time we covet your prayers and count on your continued financial support via e-Transfer, PAPs, mailed-in cheques, and CanadaHelps. For information see the Giving...
