General Information


Introduction
The Purpose and Nature of Canada Christian College Education
College Standards
Recognition
Facilities
Doctrinal Statement

Are you called for such a time as this?

Over the past thirty years, thousands of students have asked the same question. Many of them made the choice and joined Canada Christian College. As of today, the College has graduated over 3000 men and women who have been called to minister the awesome power of God to the hurting of this day. Now these graduates are blazing a trail as Achievers for Christ. Many are Pastoring large congregations and others are caring for a few souls. Canada Christian College graduates pastor five of the ten largest churches in Toronto and an alumnus leads one of the largest churches in the world, with 120,000 members. Hundreds now give hope to the hopeless as effective counsellors in clinics and centres. Many are working as Christian leaders in various parachurch organizations, feeding the hungry in missions, telling the Good News on television and radio, and teaching the Word of God in educational institutions.

Are you called to do the same? If so, then Canada Christian College is here to assist your development as an achiever for Christ. We will help you realize your vision to become an Ordained Minister, Certified Teacher or Professional Counsellor.

How did CCC acquire its heart to develop achievers for Christ?

In the 1950’s, Dr. Elmer S. McVety had a vision to see a College develop in Canada that could give aspiring young men and women a recognized degree and the appropriate training to be an achiever for Christ. Dr. McVety and his friends did not have the opportunity to acquire this type of education in Canada so they had to travel to the United States for their degree programs. The result was a tremendous “brain drain” in Canada as most of them remained in the U.S. after graduation. Dr. McVety lamented over this dilemma. He prayed, sought God’s counsel, gathered together a group of qualified people and started a College.

From the first day of classes in September 1967, the College was focused on producing effective Christian Leaders and it has not strayed from that purpose. The initial thrust was a Christian Arts program and Dr. McVety used the name Richmond College. Seven years later, the institution then launched the theology program with the name Canada Christian College. Richmond College offered arts programs at its campus on Steeles Avenue until 1981 and then discontinued the program. The theology and counselling programs continued to thrive in Canada Christian College and the necessity for larger facilities arose. The College then moved to the University Campus in Toronto with facilities at 455 Huron Street. God continued to bring more and more students so a larger 50,000 square foot campus was acquired in Etobicoke. This facility could not contain the sustained growth. Therefore the College purchased its present 110,000 square foot campus at 50 Gervais Drive in Toronto.

Today, Canada Christian College is led by Dr. Charles McVety and it enjoys record enrolment, fabulous faculty, greater recognition and many new programs to meet the challenges of today.

When God blesses He receives the Honour and the Glory.

Were the past 33 years an accident?
Are those 3,000 graduates unintentional?

Nothing is an accident. Dr. Elmer McVety had to make choices. The choice was to follow either man’s wisdom or God’s leading. Thankfully he chose God. Many men told him that it could not be done. Others attempted to force him to quit. The devil, on many occasions has tried to make operations cease. But God still blesses. Let God be true and man a liar. The right choices were made and God honours those who honour Him.

Those 3000 graduates are not unintentional. They are by the design of God. They too made the right decision, to trust God and not listen to man. They trusted God and studied His Word. They chose to sit under godly men and women and learn how to be effective pastors, ministers, counsellors and teachers. They chose to endure the rigours of study. They chose to continue when man discouraged and the devil attacked. Their choices resulted in powerful ministry.

Today you have the same choices to make: whether to trust God or lean unto your own understanding; to listen to man who says you can’t do it or to listen to God who says you can do all things through Him. I urge you to make the right decision. Go ahead and make those God-given visions a reality. When you engage the Power of God, you can touch many souls and make a difference to innumerable lives. You might look at yourself and not understand how God could use you, but God specializes in using the humble to exalt Himself. He promises He will make the crooked way straight. He will turn the impossible into possible. He promises to provide all things for those called according to His purpose. Make the right choice and your temporal and eternal future will be blessed. The choice is yours. Go about His purpose and be an achiever for Christ.

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