Audio & Video - Webinar & Podcasts Discussions

27 September, 2016

Webinar How to help the suffering: Learning from chronic illness In the light of Canada’s introduction of physician-assisted death, Christians are exploring how they can better come alongside those who are suffering to offer hope and comfort. Watch this EFC webinar to explore how we can help, and of course learn from, those who are hurting. Featuring Doug Koop and David Guretzki. Host: Karen Stiller. 47:18

01 December, 2022

Podcast How a workplace can be a place to flourish Al Lopus wrote the book, literally, on what a flourishing workplace is. He talks with us about his two decades of work at Best Christian Workplaces Institute and how toxic workplaces can change into places where people love what they do and find deep satisfaction. 26:56

17 November, 2022

Podcast Carla Funk shares how to write your own life story Carla Funk joins us and shares on how she wrote about her life and encourages us how to do the same 38:58

14 June, 2016

Webinar Youth and Church: Five years since the Hemorrhaging Faith study Why do young people leave the Church? Why do they stay? It’s been five years since "Hemorrhaging Faith: Why and When Canadian Young Adults are Leaving, Staying and Returning to Church" was released by the EFC and its partners. Join us as we dig back into the research with the EFC's Rick Hiemstra, Sid Koop of Truth Matters, and Dave Overholt of Tyndale University College. Host: Karen Stiller. 47:52

23 May, 2016

Webinar The Problem of Pornography Pornography hurts everyone. And it is more accessible than ever. Christians and the Church are sadly not immune from its ravages. Pornography impacts our kids, their development as compassionate and sexually healthy human beings, and our relationships and marriages. Julia Beazley, director of public policy for the EFC, explores the problem and ways to respond. Host: Karen Stiller. 43:04

30 June, 2022

Podcast Why listening matters now more than ever. 200 episodes of the Faith Today podcast

Episode 200 is here!

After 199 episodes of interviewing other people, our podcast host Karen Stiller takes the mic and shares some of what she's learned through this podcast about listening, and from listening to others.

18:50

19 April, 2016

Webinar Evangelicals Around the World What can we learn from our brothers and sisters around the world? Canadian Brian Stiller shares from his unique vantage point as global ambassador for the World Evangelical Alliance. He is one of the editors of "Evangelicals Around the World: A Global Handbook for the 21st Century." His most recent book is "An Insider’s Guide to Praying for the World." Host: Karen Stiller. 45:47

17 June, 2022

Podcast How does clergy sexual abuse keep happening?

Victim-advocate Melodie Bissell, who is also president of Plan to Protect, joins Karen Stiller and co-host Ilana Reimer to answer some of the questions we are all struggling with on this tough topic. We also hear what keeps Melodie going in this difficult work. Where God is present, there is hope, beauty and the ever-present possibility of healing.

36:09

30 March, 2016

Webinar Worse than we thought: Euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide Since our previous webinar on this topic, the Joint Parliamentary Committee has submitted its controversial proposals, more far-reaching and extreme than Canadians expected. We will explore the impact the recommendations could have, the responses the report has been receiving, and consider a way forward. Featuring the EFC's Bruce Clemenger and Julia Beazley. Host: Karen Stiller. 45:41

19 May, 2022

Podcast Who are Evangelicals? Maybe not who you think. With John G. Stackhouse Jr. Do you ever wonder if, amidst controversy and a sometimes questionable reputation, we should just ditch the word 'Evangelical?' John G. Stackhouse, Jr. answers that question and more in this conversation. 39:21

16 February, 2016

Webinar Euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide in Canada What do you need to know now about euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide? How can we protect life? Featuring the EFC's Bruce Clemenger and Julia Beazley. Host: Karen Stiller. 45:40

12 May, 2022

Podcast Ann Voskamp on the ancient path of suffering Why does the Christian life always seem to involve suffering? How is Jesus present in our sorrow and confusion? 30:21

19 January, 2016

Webinar Clergy wellness - How can churches care better? What does well-being look like in a busy pastoral life that is often full of demands and ripe for burn-out? How can churches care better for their ministry leaders? Featuring Wanda Malcolm of Wycliffe College and Mark Vander Vennen of Shalem Mental Health Network. Host: Karen Stiller. 49:16

28 April, 2022

Podcast Thank you. I'm sorry. Tell me more. Author, psychologist and pastor Rod Wilson unpacks these three phrases for us and shares some practical tips on how to do all three well. 33:47

14 April, 2022

Podcast "What are you free to do because your dream died?" This episode, featuring Scott Erickson, author of Say Yes: Discover the Surprising Life Beyond the Death of a Dream, is full of great advice, including something called ‘the wonder hack’ and a creepy but illuminating ‘death practice.' 48:55

07 December, 2015

Webinar How can your church help refugees? This EFC webinar answers practical questions about how your church can sponsor refugees and best respond to the largest refugee crisis the world has seen since the Second World War. Featuring Doug Ward of Kanata Baptist, Debra Fieguth of "Faith Today" and Anita Levesque of the EFC refugee initiative. Host: Karen Stiller. 56:53

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