Who We Are

Robert Cousins

Robert Cousins is presently Director of Tyndale Intercultural Ministries Centre. He is a graduate of Ontario Bible College (BTh) and Wheaton Graduate School (MA in Intercultural Studies). For 12 years, Robert and his wife Sheila served in theological education and leadership development with Africa lnland Mission (AIM) in Kenya and Tanzania. Robert served as personnel director of AIM (Canada) for 5 years and was seconded from AIM to MissionPrep, an inter-mission cross-cultural training partnership, where he served as Director for 8 years. Robert is presently Director of Tyndale Intercultural Ministries Centre (TIM Centre) seeking to engage and encourage multicultural leaders in global missions. Robert is adjunct professor at Tyndale Seminary, a facilitator for MissionPREP, Perspectives and The School for Urban Biblical Studies (SUBS).

Dr. Mark Chapman

Mark Chapman is Assistant Professor of Research Methods in the Doctor of Ministry Program ant Tyndale University College and Seminary. Mark has wide experience in social science research and teaching at the graduate level. He has worked as Director of Extension Education and Assistant Professor of Christianity & Culture at Ambrose University College and sessional lecturer at Wilfrid Laurier University, McMaster University and the University of Toronto. His current research examines networks among Canadians who are trying to start new churches, the relationship between evangelical churches and visual art and artists and interaction between Christian churches. His other involvements include, serving as membership secretary for the Canadian Society for the Study of Religion (2003-2009), project management for the Christian and Missionary Alliance and an active role as lay leader at Hazelglen Alliance Church in Kitchener-Waterloo.

Dr. Michael Krause

Michael Krause brings with him a broad range of urban ministerial experience in the Toronto area.  In the past 30 years, he has served in the local church, in a non-profit organization, on the university campus and in the inner city.  He is currently teaching a course in the TIM Centre Diploma program and is involved in a number of prayer and city-reaching initiatives in Toronto through MissionGTA and the Global Day of Prayer.  He sits on the board of a number of organizations including the Greater Ontario House of Prayer, Yonge Street Mission (corporation), MissionGTA, York Central Hospital Chaplaincy Advisory Committee, and is the Chairperson of the Thornhill Ministerial Association.  He has presented papers at the Society of Pastoral Theology and is co-authoring a book on volunteer leadership.  He is currently the pastor of Hills Community Church, an innovative church plant in Thornhill.  

Ivana Piscione

Ivana Piscione was born in Caracas, Venezuela. An immigrant to Canada she attended Humber College and York University. Ivana pursued a career in Information Technology until she married and started a family.  She has served with the Salvation Army helping newcomers to Canada settle and integrate into the Canadian culture and community, as part of the Community Council member for the Peel Shelters and as Director of Outreach and Multiculturalism at her local church.  For three years Ivana acted as Chair of the Salvation Army Ontario-East Central Division Intercultural Peer Gathering Network. In all her work she has been mentoring newcomers and walking with them through the challenges of adapting to a new country (e.g., language difficulties, family dynamics, job search, spiritual growth, discipleship). Ivana is Coordinator of Intercultural Ministries at the TIM center.

James Watson

James Watson is the chair of UReach Toronto. He is a consultant for Church Planting and Congregational Revitalization for The Salvation Army and a student in Intercultural Studies at Fuller Theological Seminary

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