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05 March, 2025

Prayer in turbulent times by David Guretzki

Faith Today TV Prayer in turbulent times What does it mean that God is our refuge? Watch a video message from columnist David Guretzki based on his column from our MarApr issue. Guretzki is president and resident theologian of The EFC. 4:48

11 September, 2025

Podcast Christian living in secular Canadian society Domenic Ruso is the author of The Bible for a Shifting Secular Age: Hearing the Truth You Need for the Life You Are Meant to Live (Cascade, 2025). He planted and leads a church called The180 in Laval, Que. He talks with host David Guretzki about the surprising shape of spiritual interest and disinterest among non-Christians today, and how we might respond to that reality.
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20 January, 2025

Faith Today TV Journalism serving the Church: Reflecting on the past 12 years at Faith Today The editors of Faith Today magazine and cohosts of its podcast – Karen Stiller and Bill Fledderus – sit together to reflect on their personal highlights from producing journalism together over the past 12+ years. Our 12th full podcast video. 35:34

18 May, 2021

Webinar Meet author Beth Severen, expert on reaching and keeping unchurched emerging adults Our first ever Meet the Author evening included Beth Seversen discussing her book Not Done Yet: Reaching and Keeping Unchurched Emerging Adults. Also the EFC's director of research Rick Hiemstra and Sid Koop, a Canadian youth ministry expert and speaker. Audio also available at www.faithtoday.ca/podcasts. 58:56

04 September, 2025

Podcast Jesus and the revolutionary kingdom of peace Jesse Nickel of Columbia Bible College in Abbotsford, B.C., published a compelling book last year about how Jesus' ministry and presentation of the Kingdom of God contrast with human understandings of power (A Revolutionary Jesus: Violence and Peacemaking in the Kingdom of God, Fortress Press, 2024). He talks with host Bill Fledderus about the challenge we face to understand shalom is at the heart of Jesus’ teachings and life. 58:21

17 March, 2021

Webinar Conscience protection - How the Church can help medical professionals Churches have a role to play as the federal government expands assisted suicide. Medical professionals need conscience protection and are asking the Church to help. No one should be forced to participate in ending lives. Right now in Ontario there's opportunity to influence conscience legislation. Watch our March 17 discussion with doctors and the Coalition for HealthCARE and Conscience. 62:50

12 August, 2024

Church In Community Episode 106 - The Raw Carrot: Creating disability-friendly work

Faith Today TV The Raw Carrot: Creating disability-friendly work Paris Community Church in Ontario was the starting location for a soup-making social enterprise that provides work to people who faced barriers to typical employment. The Raw Carrot is now ten years old and expanding to new locations. 14:05

10 June, 2025

Podcast Elephants, tigers, rabbits and the Great Commission in Canada

Lisa Pak serves at Finishing the Task, a Great Commission initiative led by Rick Warren, founder of Saddleback Church. Her title at that “network of networks” is director of partnerships in Asia, for young leaders and women. She talked with guest host David Guretzki about diaspora communities and engaging younger generations with the gospel.

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27 June, 2024

Faith Today TV Holiness is for all of us, says new book by Karen Stiller Karen Stiller of Ottawa, author of "Holiness Here: Searching for God in the Ordinary Events of Everyday Life," chats about how all believers are holy even if we don't feel that way, grouchy hospitality and slow beauty. Our 11th full podcast video. 36:54

10 March, 2021

Webinar Medical professionals explain need for conscience protection Three doctors discuss the need for increased legal conscience protections in response to changes to Canada's euthanasia law. The EFC's Karen Stiller hosted Drs. Jane Dobson, Donato Gugliotta and Isabel Nunes from the Christian Medical and Dental Association of Canada. Learn more at TheEFC.ca/Conscience. 35:26

23 May, 2025

Podcast Strengthening Canadian Christian education Greg Needham of Salmon Arm, B.C., and Lauralynn Mercer of Huntsville, Ont., are educators leading the Canadian Christian Education Movement, a project of the global education ministry Teach Beyond (cemovement.ca). They spoke with host Bill Fledderus about Christ-centred education options in Canada and new ways to help them grow. 37:27

07 June, 2024

Faith Today TV Longing for joy with author Alastair Sterne Are you predisposed to grumpiness? Does joy feel like an elusive dream? B.C.-based author Alastair Sterne leads us through a contemplation of joy that is theological and practical. Our 10th full-length podcast video. 30:47

21 February, 2023

Webinar Supporting Canadians to live: An update on MAiD and how the Church can engage What’s happening with assisted dying (MAiD)? What can individuals/churches do? This webinar by the EFC and Christian Medical and Dental Assoc'n shares on advocating for changes to the law, supporting alternatives to MAiD and practical ways to reach out. CMDA resources: NoOptionsNoChoice.com & bit.ly/NONCChurches. EFC resources at TheEFC.ca/MAIDactionkit, /LifeTogether & /DeclareAndResolve 49:26

15 May, 2025

Podcast Thinking about church and mission Guest host David Guretzki chats with Sarah Han about how church members can think about the church being intercultural and missional. Dr. Han is assistant professor of pastoral ministry at Tyndale University. She considers herself to be "third culture" Canadian-Korean-Chinese, and her research focuses on an intercultural, intergenerational, missional ecclesiology for Canada. 35:11

07 June, 2024

Faith Today TV How do we love our neighbour when they've survived trauma? Brenton Diaz, a trauma therapist in Ontario, helps us understand what it means to befriend someone harmed by a history of abuse or war. It's not as hard as we think it might be. Our 9th full-length podcast video. 38:08

21 February, 2023

Webinar Supporting Canadians to live: An update on MAiD and how the Church can engage What’s happening with MAiD in Canada? Is there anything individuals and churches can do? Hear from the EFC and the Christian Medical and Dental Association of Canada about advocating for changes to the law, supporting alternatives to MAiD and practical ways to reach out. 49:26

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