Podcasts

31 October, 2025

Podcast Pastoral shortages? Calling and training for ministry Rick Hiemstra is a former Wesleyan pastor who now directs the EFC's Centre for Research on Church and Faith. He and host David Guretzki reflect on increasing concerns over upcoming pastor retirements and the shrinking numbers of future pastors. 42:18

14 October, 2025

Faith Today Podcast Episode 249 - Glenn Smith (Christians in Montreal today and across history)

Podcast Christians in Montreal today and across history Glenn Smith is the director of the graduate program in practical theology at McGill University. He recently published Christians in the City of Montréal (Bloomsbury Academic, 2025). He discusses with host David Guretzki the end of nominalist Christianity and what vibrant spirituality looks like in a culture that ignores the transcendent. 45:22

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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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

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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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

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

01 May, 2025

Podcast Coping with stress in an increasingly unstable world Many Canadians are feeling burdened by global economic and political turmoil. Jennifer Bowen of Shalem Mental Health Network chats with host Bill Fledderus about how such stress can impact mental health, relationships and faith communities. She offers suggestions informed by psychology and Christian faith for coping and cultivating peace, resilience and hope in uncertain times. 40:50

05 March, 2025

Podcast Helping kids grow in faith at home through little habits Christie Thomas is an author, parent and children’s ministry leader in Alberta. Her latest book "Little Habits, Big Faith: How Simple Practices Help Your Family Grow in Jesus" was published by NavPress in 2024. She chatted with Bill Fledderus about how parents can help plant seeds of faith and help them grow in our children. 34:28

30 January, 2025

Podcast Journalism serving the Church: Reflecting on the past 12 years at Faith Today Karen Stiller and Bill Fledderus have worked together editing print copies of Faith Today magazine since 2013. They recorded this episode just before Stiller left Faith Today to move more fully into a creative writing and coaching career. 31:16

16 January, 2025

Podcast When pastors work too much Workaholism in pastors is a form of spiritual dysfunction. It's also deeply rooted in the life and work of pastors and the expectations of many churches. "Dysfunction in the Name of Jesus: Confronting the Idol of Pastoral Workaholism" is a new book, edited by seminary professor and pastor James Ellis III, releasing early in 2025. In this conversation he unpacks the roots of workaholism and how pastors and churches can work together to keep everyone healthier. 43:11

19 December, 2024

Podcast Michael Messenger of World Vision on good work and big life changes How do we make big life changes? How is our purpose bigger than our job? Michael Messenger has travelled the world doing very good work, leading one of Canada's largest Christian charities. Messenger is now moving on to new things and a new season. He invites us into his process of discernment and reflection about making significant life changes. He speaks openly with host Karen Stiller about making big changes and hearing God's call on our lives in different seasons. 38:12

13 December, 2024

Podcast What Will a Healthy and Vibrant Canadian Church Look like in Ten Years?

Host Karen Stiller moderates a discussion among church specialists EFC President David Guretzki, Tyndale Intercultural Ministries Centre director Dorothy Pang and Dr. Lee Beach from McMaster Divinity College. The episode also features a Q&A session that took place as part of the event held at Evangel Temple, in October 2024.

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29 November, 2024

Podcast Faith in the world of journalism and media John Longhurst has written a faith column for the Winnipeg Free Press for 20 years, and a book of his selected columns was recently published by Canadian Mennonite University Press. The title: Can Robots Love God and Be Saved? A Journalist Reports About Faith. He chats with host Bill Fledderus about why it's important to hear the stories of people's spirituality, no mattter what faith group they come from.

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14 November, 2024

Podcast What we can do about poverty in Canada Angie Peters is the president and CEO of Yonge Street Mission and author of the new book Just Act: We Are the Solution to Poverty. The book is an inspirational guide for people, businesses and community organizations concerned about poverty but feeling hopeless about their ability to make any meaningful difference. Peters shows us all where to begin. Her own personal story reflects her main proposition: “Poverty ended for my family in one generation because of the intervention of ordinary people who cared.” 36:22

01 November, 2024

Podcast Book of Common Prayer and writing obituaries Have you ever felt like connecting with God was difficult? Our guest Julie Lane-Gay explains how simple praying with the Book of Common Prayer can be. She shares stories from her own personal journey with prayer and faith, as well as tips for getting started with the Book of Common Prayer for all Evangelicals. 36:57

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