Christian) or in private practice. In 2006, an agreement was reached with the Association of Canadian Chinese Theological Education (ACCTE) to establish the Canadian Chinese School of Theology (CCST) at Tyndale Seminary for the training of Mandarin-speaking students and pastors. This led to a long-term agreement, which was signed in 2012. Centres Tyndale University houses five centres: the Hudson Taylor Centre for Chinese Ministries, the Tyndale Centre for Leadership, the Tyndale Intercultural Ministries Centre, the Tyndale Family Life Centre, and the Tyndale Spiritual Formation Centre. The Hudson Taylor Centre for Chinese Ministries, named after Hudson Taylor, has a mission to advance Chinese ministries in North America and around the world. The Tyndale Centre for Leadership is mandated to foster the development of Canadian Christian leaders in congregational contexts, Christian organizations, the marketplace and public sectors. The Tyndale Intercultural Ministries Centre's mandate is to link a vast network of local churches, denominations and mission organizations, in partnership with church and para-church organizations by offering training seminars and professional development workshops. The Tyndale Family Life Centre offers professional counselling and supportive workshops for the larger community and members of the general public. The seminary is also home of the Tyndale Spiritual Formation Centre, including the Tyndale Association of Spiritual Directors. Accreditation Tyndale University is fully accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada to award its graduate theological degrees. The university is also accredited with the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. Tyndale is an affiliate of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities and the Christian Higher Education Canada (CHEC) association. Partners The school is interdenominational and thus has various evangelical partner denominations. Controversy Tyndale University was scheduled to have former President of the United States, George W. Bush, speak at a breakfast hosted by Prem Watsa of Fairfax Financial Holdings on September 20, 2011. According to Tyndale professor Craig Carter, Bush "was to speak on the role of faith-based institutions in the world of higher education." Upon learning of the scheduled event, a group of alumni launched a website protesting Tyndale's association with Bush. After two days of online protests, the event was canceled "due to a scheduling change" but no other explanation was given. Following the cancellation, former Tyndale president and vice chancellor Gary Nelson noted the need for Tyndale "to have clearer policies and guidelines in place so that diverse views can