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27 April, 2023

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

27 February, 2024

Podcast Responding to abuse allegations in seminaries and churches Abuse allegations just keep coming in churches, seminaries and ministry organizations. How can we respond well and build a culture where these things are less likely to occur? Our guest Lydia Fawcett points the way.

30:13

26 April, 2023

Faith Today TV An invitation to prayer Could your church open its doors for people to drop by the sanctuary during the week, with guided prayer prompts if they want them? Nina Schuurman-Drenth, a pastoral intern at Eucharist Church in Hamilton, Ont., gives a tour of their prayer spaces. 5:42

10 October, 2018

Webinar Renegotiating Faith: The delay in young adult identity formation A discussion of major new research on youth and faith, featuring practical advice for churches. Includes lead EFC researcher Rick Hiemstra, Anton Lim of Power to Change–Students, and Jeremy MacDonald of Truth Matters. Host: Karen Stiller. 50:30

26 January, 2024

Podcast Single in the Church? A discussion for everyone Karissa Sovdi and Barry Danylak join our host Karen Stiller to talk about what singles can offer to the traditional family model and how our spiritual families are so much healthier when everyone is seen, heard and valued. 36:40

26 April, 2023

Faith Today TV Mental health and the church Daniel Whitehead of Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries shares his journey with mental health and the Church, and casts a beautiful vision for all the Church could be. 3:25

25 September, 2018

Webinar Palliative Care. What exactly is it? Why does it matter to Canadian Christians? How can we improve how we offer multi-disciplinary care for a person with a progressive, life-limiting disease? Guests: Rauni Salminen, executive director, Philip Aziz Centre; Julia Lee, a lecturer in medicine at the University of Toronto and McMaster University. Host: Karen Stiller. 45:35

15 January, 2024

Podcast What true inclusion looks like Janet Noel-Annable, CEO of Karis Disability Services, speaks to host Ilana Reimer about what it means for churches to truly welcome and include people who live with disabilities, and how we all grow stronger when everyone feels at home and valued.

39:27

26 June, 2018

Webinar Unpacking the TWU Supreme Court of Canada decision What is the significance of the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision (June 15) on the proposed law school at Trinity Western University? How does it impact religious freedom and the future of education in Christian schools in Canada? Guests: Bruce Clemenger (EFC president), Albertos Polizogopoulos (legal co-counsel), Justin Cooper (Christian Higher Education Canada). Host: Karen Stiller. 56:21

15 December, 2023

Podcast The longing of our soul...and our longing for books

Jeff Crosby joins our host Karen Stiller to speak about some of the issues facing Christian publishing today and his newly released book.

36:34

16 May, 2018

Webinar How Churches and Organizations Can Communicate Effectively Enhance your communication efforts with tips from Bill Fledderus (senior editor of Faith Today and adjunct writing professor at Redeemer University) and Patricia Paddey (communications director at Wycliffe College and freelance writer). Host: Karen Stiller. Video starts at 4:00-min mark. 46:34

01 December, 2023

Podcast The story behind the new Mohawk translation of the Bible

Karen Stiller is joined by Phil Wagler, host of the All Things Reconciled Podcast, to speak with Bible translator Harvey Satewas Gabriel and Jeff Green, vice-president of Scripture translation at the Canadian Bible Society.

40:02

25 April, 2018

Webinar Human Trafficking in Canada What is the latest on human trafficking in Canada? Who are the victims? What can individuals and Canadian churches do to help with this overwhelming problem? Julia Beazley, director of public policy for the EFC, updates us and shares the EFC recommendations made recently to a House of Commons committee studying this issue. Host: Karen Stiller. (Skip ahead to 5:11 min for start.) 44:36

19 November, 2023

Podcast Finding light in the darkness with Philip Yancey

Author Philip Yancey joins our host Karen Stiller to talk about holding onto God and others in our hardest moments and how we navigate deep disappointment and grief.

45:26

19 March, 2018

Webinar How to create a great food ministry (audio only) Lots of churches provide community dinners, but how can we do that better? Host Karen Stiller has a dynamic discussion with three guests: Jenn Arnold of 541 Eatery in Hamilton; Kristine O’Brien of Trafalgar Presbyterian in Oakville, Ont.; and Amy MacLachlan, 541 volunteer and Faith Today writer. Sorry, audio only, no video. Host: Karen Stiller. 45:35

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