Podcast & Videos

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

27 June, 2024
Podcast Holiness is for all of us, says new book by Karen Stiller

In addition to being a senior editor at Faith Today, Karen Stiller of Ottawa is an author of several books including Holiness Here: Searching for God in the Ordinary Events of Everyday Life (NavPress, 2024). She talks with her fellow editor Bill Fledderus about holiness in ordinary life, how all believers are holy even if we don't feel that way, grouchy hospitality and slow beauty.

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30 October, 2023
Faith Today TV Christians can take small steps in creation care Our first full-length podcast video. Have you heard our conversation with Anthony Siegrist, the Ontario director of A Rocha, a Christian environmental network? Sit back and watch this chat with host Bill Fledderus. 27:05
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.
12 June, 2024
Podcast 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. 29:35
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
28 May, 2024
Podcast JON Festival gathers young Christians

Israel Gimba is an Ottawa evangelist and pastor. He talks with guest host Sammy Kyereme about the heart of the ministry Dunamis Army, how Ignite Saturdays are facilitated, and strategy on how to bring together a united gathering for young Christians.

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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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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