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Fellows Program Applications Deadline is May 15, 2025!
NEW: Offering Year One Fellows Program at Satellite Campus - London-St. Thomas
Instructions: Click APPLY to start your application. Please note that unless otherwise indicated you are required to have two recommendation forms, one from your pastor or ministry leader AND one from a non-related person who knows you well. To learn more about the Fellows programs, please click here.
To share the recommendation link with your pastor/ministry leader and friend, simply click on the Recommendation button under the relevant program, copy the link and paste into an email to send to your recommender: Unless otherwise noted, your application package will not be complete until we receive both recommendation forms along with a completed application.
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Richmond Hill Christian Community Church
9670 Bayview Ave
Richmond Hill, ON
The C.S. Lewis Institute in Toronto is devoted to developing disciples who can articulate, defend, share and live faith in Christ in public and personal life. We are an extension of the C.S. Lewis Institute in Washington D.C., which began in 1976 and stresses discipleship of mind and heart. The Institute works in partnership with local churches and ministries to help believers glorify God by becoming mature disciples of Jesus Christ who impact the spheres of influence to which God has called them.
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RPO MAJOR MACKENZIE
RICHMOND HILL ON L4S 0G1
The Fellows Program
The CSLI Fellows Program offers a year of intensive training that leads to significant life-change. Unlike many discipleship programs, the Fellows program focuses on discipleship of both heart and mind. It involves Bible study, classic readings, lectures, group processing, personal spiritual mentoring and accountability — all in the context of a small group of like-minded believers. This year-long program is designed for those who want to live as fully committed disciples of Jesus Christ and make an impact for him in the world.
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Toronto Staff
Simon Kwan
CSLI Co-City Director, TorontoSimon Kwan, Co-City Director, is a retired manager from Nestle Canada. He accepted Christ in 1978 and has been…
Team Members
Simon Kwan
CSLI Co-City Director, TorontoSimon Kwan, Co-City Director, is a retired manager from Nestle Canada. He accepted Christ in 1978 and has been serving at Richmond Hill Christian Community Church for many years. He has served as church deacon, Adult Sunday School teacher, marriage ambassador, Bible study leader, counsellor, coach, and mentor for a variety of fellowship. Simon is a graduate of University of Toronto with degree in Food Science, and Tyndale University College & Seminary with Master of Divinity degree majoring in Pastoral and Chinese Ministry. His desire is for followers of Christ to develop an intimate relationship with Jesus and to embrace His Great Commission.
Mary Kwan
CSLI Co-City Director, TorontoMary Kwan, Co-City Director, is a registered Pharmacist and was the Pharmacy Practice Leader of a large hospital before…
Team Members
Mary Kwan
CSLI Co-City Director, TorontoMary Kwan, Co-City Director, is a registered Pharmacist and was the Pharmacy Practice Leader of a large hospital before retirement. Mary is a graduate of University of Toronto with degree in Pharmacy, and Tyndale University College & Seminary with Master of Divinity degree majoring in Biblical Studies, and Pastoral and Chinese Ministry. Mary has served in various ministries including teaching, marriage ambassador, counseling, coaching, and mentoring. Her desire is to follow Jesus and have a deeper relationship with God and be able to witness transformed lives in the next generation through the Word of God.
Richard Schmelzle
Founder, CSLI TorontoRichard Schmelzle, Founder, is a retired Chiropractor. Following graduation from Ohio Wesleyan University, Richard attended Chiropractic Colleges in Davenport,…
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Richard Schmelzle
Founder, CSLI TorontoRichard Schmelzle, Founder, is a retired Chiropractor. Following graduation from Ohio Wesleyan University, Richard attended Chiropractic Colleges in Davenport, Iowa and Toronto, Canada. While in college, he became a Christian and was instrumental in establishing a Christian fellowship group. In 1966, he joined his father in practice in LeRoy, NY. He returned to Canada in 1969 when he was invited to join the Faculty of the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto. He helped establish Christian Chiropractors of Canada, a Canadian affiliate of the Worldwide Christian Chiropractors Association. The mission of CCC is Christian Fellowship, Outreach to colleagues and Support for Chiropractic Missions, including Short Term Missions. He was President of CCC for twenty years and during that time participated in STM’s to: Peru; Hungary; Hong Kong; Korea and the Philippines. His wife and young children joined him on these missions. He is married to Laurine and they have two adult children and five grandchildren.
Vickie Kong
Fellows Program CoordinatorVickie Kong, Fellows Program Coordinator, is a registered medical radiation technologist and a clinical researcher specializing in radiation treatment…
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Vickie Kong
Fellows Program CoordinatorVickie Kong, Fellows Program Coordinator, is a registered medical radiation technologist and a clinical researcher specializing in radiation treatment for cancer. She committed herself to Christ during high school and has been blessed with opportunities to serve as Sunday school teacher, coach/mentor for the youth and young adults and deaconess. By God’s grace, she graduated from the Tyndale seminary with a Master of Theological Study degree and also from the Sheffield Hallam University with a Master of Science degree with distinction, majoring in Radiotherapy Planning. She enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking in the summer and snowboarding in the winter. Having been guided by different mentors in her life, she desires to support others in their discipleship journey and during the process, she can grow a more intimate relationship with God and a deeper understanding of His assignment.
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C.S. Lewis Institute
Toronto
PO BOX 99900 UA 753 568
RPO MAJOR MACKENZIE
RICHMOND HILL ON L4S 0G1
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (647) 968-8112
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