Artwork by Malik Dieleman

Commune with Me; Entrepreneurship; Called to Serve; In Defence of Israel; Finding Leaders for Tomorrow's Churches; Faith for a "Whole" Life; Experiencing God in Everyday Life

NEW MEDIA ROUNDUP

• Commune with Me: An Invitation to Feast with Jesus, by Emily T. Wierenga (Whitaker House, 2026). Helps readers go deeper into the topic of the Eucharist through 70 reflections. Includes daily Scripture readings and prayers. Alberta author and artist is known for memoirs, novels and a book on battling an eating disorder.
• Entrepreneurship: A Christian Perspective, by Richard J. Goossen and R. Paul Stevens (Castle Quay Books, 2026). B.C. authors draw on decades of research and work with entrepreneurial leaders to show how a Christian worldview reshapes purpose, leadership, risk, wealth and legacy.
• Called to Serve: Stories of Atlantic Baptist Women in Ministry, edited by Hannah Hunt, Joetta Fernando and Melody Maxwell (Wipf & Stock, 2026). Fourteen women’s stories, from chaplains to missionaries to pastors, including their joys and challenges of serving in pioneering roles in ministry (CalledToServe.ca).
• In Defence of Israel: Critical Thinking about the Israel-Hamas War, by Hendrik van der Breggen (Independent, 2026). Retired Christian philosophy prof “examines the central legal and moral accusations leveled against Israel. Drawing on history and just war principles, he challenges claims of genocide, apartheid, and disproportionality” and calls for “civil dialogue.”
• Finding Leaders for Tomorrow's Churches: A Discernment Guide for Leaders and Teams, by Mark Wessner (Independent, 2026). President of MB Seminary encourages and equips local churches to discern and nurture leaders through prayer, relational investment, mentoring and shared mission. Practical and concise (38 pages).
• Faith for a "Whole" Life, by Donna Lee  Lamothe (Friesen Press, 2026). Alberta pastor and nonprofit leader (InspireMinistries.com) offers holistic discipleship framework inviting movement from fragmented faith toward an integrated life (spiritual, physical, intellectual, relational and emotional).
• Experiencing God in Everyday Life: A Journey Toward Spiritual Maturity, by Richard, Mike and Daniel Blackaby (Lifeway, 2026). Eight-week study with video access and exercises to build sustainable spiritual rhythms. Richard, president of Blackaby Ministries International (Blackaby.org), cowrites with his sons.

© ARTWORK: MALIK DIELEMAN

"This artwork depicts a landscape characteristic of the Provence region of France where I lived as a child. Revisiting as an adult I felt a strong sense of familiarity in this hilltop village, Gordes, even though I don’t have distinct memories. Amid life’s unknowns and the mysteries of faith, looking for what’s familiar can be a guide and comfort." Unknown, Familiar (cyano-lumen print) by Malik Dieleman, a Toronto-based photographer and multidisciplinary artist. MalikDieleman.com