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The Faith Today Podcast-Conversation inspired by Canada's Christian magazine. The podcast features interviews with Canadian Christians as they sort through the pressing issues of the day and topics like spiritual growth and health, other religions, religious freedom, vocation, and tough questions of faith and living in contemporary society.
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Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
The heart and soul of a pastor - Ep 226
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
How do pastors keep their hearts and souls healthy? That sounds like a huge topic, but with theologian Ross Hastings leading the way, we kind of did it. Hastings wrote Pastoral Ethics: Moral Formation as Life in the Trinity. We dive into that and then just keep going. If you wonder what pastors really need and how they can nurture it, you will find Ross' insights both challenging and beautiful. Read about Ross Hastings, including a book list: https://www.regent-college.edu/faculty/full-time/ross-hastings
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
A chat with the writers of the groundbreaking Jesus drama ”The Chosen”
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
The most successful crowdfunded TV series of all time has been watched 600 MILLION PLUS times across tons of apps, has 10 MILLION social media followers, and has made its way onto major platforms like Peacock, Amazon Prime, Netflix and the CW. Creator/Director, Dallas Jenkins, has been named one of the Top 50 Showrunners in 2023 by The Hollywood Reporter. PLUS, The Chosen was granted an extension from SAG-AFTRA, making it one of the few NEW scripted shows to air in 2024. AND, 8 hours after the S4 trailer dropped, it skyrocketed to #2 on YouTube! Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wisX-CEjoxc SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTS: Diverse Representation: The Chosen stands out for its commitment to diverse representation, showcasing characters from various cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, and walks of life. The narrative also explores the universal themes of humanity, faith, and compassion appealing to a broad and multicultural audience. Most Translated Show in History: The series is on pace to be the most translated series in history, as the first three seasons will soon be available in 50 languages with plans to subtitle in more than 600! Exclusive Access to Writers: Gain access the brilliant minds behind the making of The Chosen. Ryan Swanson and Tyler Thompson will share insights into the creative process, the challenges of crafting such a groundbreaking series and the importance of diverse storytelling. Unique Production Methods: The show has revolutionized television production by adopting a groundbreaking crowdfunded model. Find out how the creators maintain creative control, stay true to their vision, and foster a dedicated and passionate global community of fans!
Monday Mar 04, 2024
Inside investigations into spiritual abuse - Ep 224
Monday Mar 04, 2024
Monday Mar 04, 2024
We've heard about third party investigators into church, seminary or ministry organization abuse scandals, and now we get to hear directly from two investigators about what happens during an investigation, how they carry out their work, and why they feel called to do it. Bob Stenhouse is CEO of Veritas Solutions who brings years of policing experience to his role leading Veritas, which conducts approximately 200 workplace and human rights investigations each year. They also train companies on how to prevent abuse and respond well when it does occur. Randal Rauser is Director of Faith Based Organization Investigations with Veritas, and has been an associate investigator with Veritas Solutions since 2019. He is an author and systematic and analytic theologian who has served as a seminary professor. Stenhouse and Rauser wrote the MarchApril cover story for Faith Today magazine "Disabusing the Church." Veritas Solutions: https://veritassolutions.net Randal Rauser's website: https://randalrauser.com Veritas mission statement: "Our mission statement is our name: Veritas Solutions. We believe that the solutions to the issues faced by our corporate clients will be mitigated on the foundation of truth. Our promise to our clients–We seek the truth and speak the truth–and that makes all the difference."
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Responding to abuse allegations in seminaries and churches - Ep. 223
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
We are all weary of abuse rocking our churches, seminaries and ministry organizations. Offences range from sexual abuse to bullying and harassment. Our guest Lydia Fawcett brings years of experience in social work and more recently in abuse prevention with the Mennonite Central Committee. She helps us understand what abuse looks like and feels like, and what a healthy culture in our faith communities looks like and feels like. Plus, if you grew up believing Bathsheba was the one in the wrong, you're in good company. You won't want to miss this conversation. Learn about the Abuse Awareness and Prevention Network: https://www.abuseawareness.net Visit the MCC Abuse Response and Prevention page: https://abuseresponseandprevention.ca See and download some of the resources Lydia mentions in the interview: https://abuseresponseandprevention.ca/#resources A look back in time to the Columbia Bible College situation referenced by Lydia: https://www.themaplist.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Murray_Phillips_story_ChristianWeek.pdf
Friday Jan 26, 2024
Single in the Church? We have a podcast episode for you - Ep. 222
Friday Jan 26, 2024
Friday Jan 26, 2024
"What if singleness is a life to be lived, and not a problem to be solved?" writes Karissa Sovdi, in a recent Faith Today article exploring singleness in the Church. In this podcast, Karissa, an author, counsellor and facilitator from Victoria, B.C., is joined by Calgary's Barry Danyluk, executive director of SEE Global, a ministry that equips the Church on issues related to singleness, and author of several books on singleness. Karissa, Barry and Karen Stiller have a wide-ranging conversation about singleness and sexuality -- and offer some varied opinions -- what singles can offer to the traditional family model, and how our spiritual families are so much healthier when everyone is seen, heard and valued. Read the Faith Today articles here: https://digital.faithtoday.ca/faithtoday/library/item/11122023/4146295/ Find out about SEE Global here: https://seeglobal.net
Friday Jan 12, 2024
What true inclusion looks like - Ep. 221
Friday Jan 12, 2024
Friday Jan 12, 2024
What does it mean for the church to truly welcome and include people who live with disabilities? How do we all grow stronger when everyone feels at home and valued? Faith Today's Ilana Reimer, also editor of Love is Moving magazine, interviews Janet Noel-Annable, CEO of Karis Disability Services (formerly Christian Horizons). Find out more about Karis: https://christianhorizons.org
Friday Dec 15, 2023
The Longing of our Soul...and our longing for books - Ep. 220
Friday Dec 15, 2023
Friday Dec 15, 2023
Are you a book lover? Has Christian literature shaped your spiritual life? Jeff Crosby is an author himself, and president and CEO of the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association. He came to the ECPA from his position as publisher at IVP and brought with him years of experience within the Christian publishing industry. Jeff speaks to Karen Stiller from the vantage point of an expansive view of the issues facing Christian publishing today, but also as author of the newly released book, The Language of the Soul: Meeting God in the Longings of our Heart, with other books lined up in the near future about music and about the role of spiritual reading in our lives. More about The Language of the Soul: https://www.broadleafbooks.com/store/product/9781506480541/The-Language-of-the-Soul Learn about the ECPA: https://www.ecpa.org
Friday Dec 01, 2023
The story behind the new Mohawk translation of the Bible - Ep. 219
Friday Dec 01, 2023
Friday Dec 01, 2023
It's been a 200-year journey for a complete Mohawk translation of the Bible to find its way into the world. The first translation in the history of the Bible Society was the translation of the Gospel of John in Mohawk by the British and Foreign Bible Society in 1804. In 1880, the four Gospels were translated by Sosé Onasakenrat of Kanesatake, In 2023, the Mohawk Bible is now complete, thanks to the tireless translation work of Onasakenrat's great grandson Harvey Satewas Gabriel. Karen Stiller is joined by Phil Wagler, host of the All Things Reconciled Podcast, to speak with Bible translator Harvey Satewas Gabriel and Jeff Green, vice-president of Scripture translation at the Canadian Bible Society. You will enjoy this warm, vulnerable and fascinating discussion that explores the power of language, the beauty of this family history of translation, and what projects like this bring to reconciliation.
Sunday Nov 19, 2023
Finding Light in the Darkness with Philip Yancey - Ep. 218
Sunday Nov 19, 2023
Sunday Nov 19, 2023
How do we navigate deep disappointment and grief, and keep our faith intact? Does God send tragedy our way to help us grow? Author Philip Yancey engages in conversation with Karen Stiller about holding onto God and others in our hardest moments. Philip Yancey visited Canada recently on a speaking tour for Effect Hope, a charity that addresses neglected tropical diseases like leprosy. He is well suited for this work, as a beloved author fearlessly tackling big topics in his bestselling books, like Disappointment with God, Where is God When it Hurts?, and What's so Amazing About Grace, and an extremely transparent memoir Where the Light Fell. https://philipyancey.com https://store.rabbitroom.com/products/undone?variant=40229394579543
Friday Nov 03, 2023
Death is part of life, but euthanasia should not be - Ep. 217
Friday Nov 03, 2023
Friday Nov 03, 2023
FTP Ep. 217. Ephraim Radner is professor emeritus of historical theology at Wycliffe College in Toronto and author of "A Time to Keep: Theology, Mortality, and the Shape of a Human Life" (Baylor, 2016). An Anglican cleric, he has served as a missionary in Burundi and Haiti, and taught and pastored in the United States. He spoke with Faith Today’s Bill Fledderus about death and birth, and why he views it essential for Christians to oppose medically assisted dying. https://www.wycliffecollege.ca/users/ephraim-radner https://www.facebook.com/wycliffetoronto https://twitter.com/wycliffe_uoft https://www.instagram.com/wycliffecollegetoronto/