Among the conversations we've had this year, which were the most urgent, mind-changing or practical? Podcast coordinator Sammy Kyereme and host Bill Fledderus reflect on what has stuck with them. This short episode is a great way to find which of the past 15 episodes would suit you best. Here's our list with those available on video noted by (TV).
- Most urgent episodes: Both related to the Canadian government's declining support for foreign aid, with Andy Harrington (#261) and Laura Solberg (#253)
- Most theologically challenging: Jesse Nickel (#247) on the centrality of peace-making and the rejection of violence in Jesus’ Kingdom
- Most practical for daily living: Molly Thomas (#255 TV) on hoaxes and the call on Christians to be truth seekers. Daniel Collado (#254 TV) on learning from Indigenous people about transformational relationships instead of transactional ones. Floyd Brobbel (#256 TV) on responding to religious persecution.
- Most thought provoking about culture: Jonathan Maracle/Adam Kline (#257 TV) on humility about what might be cultural in our Christianity. Shoaib Ebadi (#251) on recognizing and prioritizing crosscultural ministry within our own society, for example to immigrants.
- Most inspiring: Patty Bowman Kingsley (#258 TV) on bringing her whole self including her faith into public spaces and connecting to people through making art.
- Most practical for ministry: Rick Hiemstra (#250 TV) calling attention to our need to recognize a shortage of pastors and to rethink how churches can encourage and support pastors. Mark Peterkins (#259) on connecting for citywide mission. Jason Ballard (#260) on connecting to sustain pastoral vocation.
- Most insightful around societal trends: Dom Ruso (#248) on finding atheists indifferent rather than angry and finding interest in the supernatural. Glenn Smith (#249) TV) on Christian community today being a vibrant minority in a society where Christianity is no longer assumed and held by people as a way to belong in society. Keith Dow (#252 TV) on disability and care.