Podcast & Videos

Thoughtful, relevant conversations with Christian guests hosted by Faith Today senior editor Bill Fledderus and other team members.

28 June, 2023 Church in community episode 103
Faith Today TV Connecting over guitars and making music together Kildonan Community Church in Winnipeg has found a creative way to show love to their neighbours by having a weekly evening guitar club where anyone can drop in to play music with the group. No preaching and lots of '60s, '70s and '80s rock. 6:17
24 November, 2020
Webinar Understanding the proposed conversion therapy ban The conversation around Bill C-6 (TheEFC.ca/C-6) can feel confusing and complicated. We are united in opposing harmful practices. But why are many Christians concerned it could infringe on freedom of conscience and expression? Featuring Julia Beazley (EFC), Derek Ross (Chr. Legal Fellowship) & Deina Warren (Cdn Centre for Christian Charities). Sorry, the recording from Nov. 24 is not available.
14 May, 2024
Podcast How is your mental health? Welcome to a quiet and gentle conversation about mental health with Vivette Henry, PhD, a clinical counsellor/psychotherapist and Tyndale University prof. She walks us through staying in touch with our own wellness, people in the Bible who struggled and what helps us keep on keeping on.  28:52
17 May, 2023 Cathie Ostapchuk - Encouraging women in Canadian churches
Faith Today TV Encouraging women in Canadian churches Cathie Ostapchuk of Gather Women Canada speaks about her work mobilizing Canadian women to influence their world for Jesus Christ. 6:05
30 April, 2024
Podcast 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. 34:57
11 May, 2023 A Place to Go Ottawa - Church in Community Episode 102
Faith Today TV A weekly meal and a safe place in Ottawa St. Peter & St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Ottawa started providing sandwiches and soup, which slowly evolved into a weekly drop-in for people on a limited income and often dealing with loneliness and insecurity around food and housing. 11:35
19 June, 2019
Webinar What churches can and cannot do during a federal election There are proper ways Canadian church congregations can be active participants in elections. Learn more from our expert guests Deina Warren, legal counsel for the Canadian Council of Christian Charities, and Julia Beazley, director of public policy for the EFC. Disclaimer: this webinar is not legal advice. Consulting a lawyer is always best. 50:01
03 April, 2024
Podcast The heart and soul of a pastor

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.
 

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20 March, 2024
Podcast A chat with the writers of the Jesus drama "The Chosen" Two writers of "The Chosen" streaming video series, Ryan Swanson and Tyler Thompson, discuss Christian imagination, creativity and their new Season 4. 26:19
11 May, 2023 Ann-Margret Hovsepian podcast
Faith Today TV How to bring out your creative side Ann-Margret Hovsepian, a Montreal author and illustrator, chats about the creative side each of us has been created with. 6:15
27 February, 2019
Webinar How to walk with your community in times of crisis Churches can offer comfort and help when tragedy or disaster strikes a community. But how can we respond best? How can we prepare? Expert guests from the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (Merle Doherty, Rapid Response Team Manager) and World Renew (Bob Laarman, Director of Disaster Response Services) and host Karen Stiller engage viewers in a practical and inspiring conversation. 46:49
03 May, 2023 David Guretzki podcast
Faith Today TV New EFC president's vision for ministry David Guretzki reflects on how his gifts affect his new role as President and CEO of The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada. 3:14
16 January, 2019
Webinar Mentoring Matters What exactly is mentoring? Why does it matter so much? How can we do it better? How can Christian ministries and churches make mentoring part of their culture? Join expert guests Doug Ward of Arrow Ministries, Margaret Gibb of Women Together and Pierre Bergeron of SIS Leadership. With host Karen Stiller. 57:39
05 March, 2024 Faith-Today-Podcast-Ep-224-Bob-Stenhouse-Randal-Rauser
Podcast Inside investigations into spiritual abuse

We've heard about third-party investigators for abuse scandals in churches, seminaries and ministry organizations. 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.

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27 April, 2023 Marjorie Thompson caregivers podcast
Faith Today TV Courage for caregivers Marjorie Thompson, a Presbyterian minister and author of Courage for Caregivers, offers reassuring and encouraging words on the spirituality of caregiving. 6:47
13 January, 2021
Webinar Youth Renegotiating Faith at Christian Postsecondary Schools New research shows that youth from Christian families have different faith outcomes if they attend mainstream universities and colleges compared to Christian ones. What do parents and pastors need to know? Hear from EFC researcher Rick Hiemstra, Bruce Guenther of Trinity Western University and Justin Cooper of Christian Higher Education Canada. With host Karen Stiller. 52:29