Best The Table Winnipeg Podcasts (2024)

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This week at the Table: “Stuck in a Moment” 1:03:16

12d ago1:03:16

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Tim Plett is still away, so it’s my turn to take over the talkie bit. I recently spent a few weeks travelling around Ireland, and in true ‘other Tim’ fashion, I’m going to reflect on that experience a bit this week. I’m going to look specifically at the political and social unrest that defined much of Ireland’s twentieth century, commonly known as …

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Back To The Shack (Bobby Reaume interview) 48:07

1h ago48:07

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Bobby Reaume is the lead operator with Feeding Windsor-Essex’s Soup Shack. Every night from 7-9 pm he ensures that up to 140 people are served with food, snacks, clothing and personal care items. The food is prepared in the kitchens of Feeding Windsor-Essex, a charitable department of New Song Church. This interview at the Our City Windsor 2024 Con…

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This week at The Table: “Are Machines Going to Take Over The World?” 21:28

10d ago21:28

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Hi all, Tim Plett is away this week and next, and so we get to hear from some others in the community. This week it’s Misty’s turn! Here’s what to expect: “Since ChatGPT came out a couple of years ago, there has been much chatter and perhaps renewed fear about Artificial Intelligence. Much of my work centers around computer stuff and I have been do…

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Church At The Community Table (Connie Jakab Interview) 47:07

12d ago47:07

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Connie Jakab is planting a church at a new housing initiative in the Ogden neighbourhood of Calgary. As a long time community energizer, Connie has built an enduring presence in Calgary through her work within the arts community, mental health and business sector. Now her attention has turned to the neighbourhood she lives and grew up in. Ogden Chu…

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How What We Believe Might Affect Our Well-Being 40:36

17d ago40:36

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Hey folks. This Sunday launches us into a season in our life together that I would love to see people take full advantage of. Over the next month or so we will experience a combination of having the Talky Bit facilitated by people we don’t often get to hear from, interspersed with long weekends with no gatherings. When I say “take full advantage of…

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Life Lessons from my Father, Kids Table is On, and Summer Dates 30:32

1M ago30:32

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Note: this is a longer blurb so read past the bottom of the intitial screen if you want all the info. This week is a regular gathering at VA Cafe (171 McDermot Ave) at 10:45 a.m., with a livestream and a podcast. My dad was a subtle teacher. I can’t remember a single formal “son, let me tell how things really work” speech from him. He wasn’t perfec…

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The Gilded Pen of Winnipeg (John Longhurst interview) 56:52

1M ago56:52

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John Longhurst's journalistic reflections provoke thought and questions about faith, inviting readers to think beyond their own religions, theologies, and denominations. Why do people believe what they do? What might we learn from each other's acts of faith? John Longhurst is the recipient of the 2021 Lieutenant-Governor's Award for the Advancement…

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Could There Be Such A Thing As Spiritual Intelligence? A Full Circle Sunday 33:24

2M ago33:24

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Hey folks – after our field trip to the Pride Parade and Festival last week (we were there for the nicest part of the day!), we’re back at VA Cafe (171 McDermot Avenue / lower level) this week. Kids Table is on. Music is on. Community Time is on. In the Talky Bit we’ll be exploring an idea that might actually be somewhat novel – the possibility of …

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Living Holy In Downtown Ottawa (Karen Stiller interview) 1:11:55

2M ago1:11:55

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Karen Stiller is the senior editor for Faith Today magazine and has written for Reader’s Digest, Ekstasis, The Walrus and Christianity Today. She is the author of The Minister’s Wife and co-author on other books. She also lives in downtown Ottawa where life has shaped the writing of her most recent book entitled ‘Holiness Here: Searching For God in…

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Gospel Transformation In An At Risk Neighbourhood 48:22

3M ago48:22

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For 10 years, New Song Church has been alongside one of Windsor’s more challenging neighbourhoods of social housing. What we affectionately call the Glengarry neighbourhood is a series of four high rise apartments, several rows of townhouses and an assisted living facility. It experiences the most tragic of life experiences as well as a quieter maj…

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An Infinite Debt – Mothers Day at The Table (an alt.Sunday)

3M ago

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This is the podcast of what we did at The Table for Mothers Day. It’s not typical of the occasion because although it’s about the impact of mothers, it’s also about the ripple effects of change including the reconsideration of what we beleive about all sorts of foundational matters, such as the shape of the universe. Enjoy! Peace, Tim Plett…

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And now, the final (but actually first) email for this week 25:22

3M ago25:22

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Hey all – I ‘ve heard from a couple of folks this morning who got the second and third emails for the week, but not the first one. My mom would have said something like, “What a shmoz”. (I don’t know what that is exactly but it’s something like this.) So – here’s the first email but modified so it’s up to date. The previous subject line was “Seeing…

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Let Nothing Be Wasted (Ejay Tupe) 53:23

3M ago53:23

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One of our podcast regulars, Ejay Tupe brought this message ‘Let Nothing Be Wasted’ at the Our City Windsor - Signs Of Hope conference. His years of experience in urban ministry are informed by his reading of the Scriptures. Ejay is an urban worker in downtown Toronto.By Kevin Rogers

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Signs Of Hope (Brian Egert) 52:53

4M ago52:53

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Brian Egert brought this opening message at the Our City Windsor ‘Signs Of Hope’ conference in March 2024. One hundred people gathered at New Song Church in Windsor Ontario to reflect on the hope that Canadian churches can bring to their cities. Brian is the Director of Mission Canada, an agency committed to raising up workers with a heart of hope …

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Why The “As You Love Yourself” Part Of Compassion Can Be Difficult – And a Full Circle Sunday 32:22

4M ago32:22

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Hey folks – it’s time to get your winter self out from under the covers to be with people! Or, if that’s not your story, it’s another opportunity to get together to explore what we believe. Either way, it would be lovely to see you at VA Cafe this Sunday at 10:45 a.m. We will have a chance to share a slice of our lives with one another, to sit in s…

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Becoming Bilingual (Cal & Chrissy Krahn interview) 1:00:24

4M ago1:00:24

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With almost 30 years of ministry experience, Cal and Chrissy Krahn have often been drawn to those outside of the church walls. As urban workers with Mission Canada, based in Montreal, Quebec, they care for those around them who are lonely, hurting, or in need of a friend. This can be through involvement at the local food bank, sharing a meal or a c…

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Why Everybody Needs a Ressurection Story (and a Spring Potluck Feast) 27:00

4M ago27:00

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Hey folks – this coming Sunday is, of course, Easter. Although ancient liturgical calendars don’t mention this fact, it’s also an alt.Sunday. So, because in the unique orbit of The Table an alt.Sunday means anything could happen, we’re going to have some breathing, some Community Time, a short Talky Bit and a long feast and hangout time. A very “Ta…

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From Organized Crime To True Religion (Alan Campbell interview) 1:00:41

5M ago1:00:41

1:00:41

Years ago, I worked as a federal chaplain at a halfway house. I learned so much about the value of faith-based community friendships for men and women returning to the community. Alan Campbell has devoted his adult life to Jesus-inspired care for people being released from jail. He is humble and virtuous in his approach and remains focused on the m…

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Silent Love, A Full Circle Sunday, and a Time Change 20:06

5M ago20:06

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Ah yes. This is the weekend to “spring forward”. I will confess that I wasn’t exactly feeling spring vibes while I was clearing our most recent snowfall, but the pragmatic part of me knows that the earth needs the moisture. And I do long to see the green things again, so let it snow, let it snow, let it snow – as long as it’s followed by let it mel…

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Widows, Orphans and Warming Centres (Jess Disabatino interview) 55:43

5M ago55:43

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Today I’m talking with my friend Jessica Disabatino. Jess and her husband Dave co-lead Journey Church in Calgary. Our connection goes back to the early 2000’s when they were pastoring Lakeshore Church in Toronto. We began dreaming together with Braeside Camp to launch Camp Inner Change, a week of summer camp for inner city children and youth. Event…

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Persecuted For Jesus' Sake (Gary Stagg interview) 59:51

6M ago59:51

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In 1955, a Dutch Christian named Andrew van der Bijl began smuggling Bibles into Communist Poland. Through successive years he would enter Communist countries at every occasion to secretly bring God’s Word to places where Christianity was illegal. Brother Andrew began an organization named ‘Open Doors’, a ministry that tells the story of persecuted…

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Lessons From The Living Room Church (Bernard Tam) 59:00

6M ago59:00

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The Living Room Church is a family of Jesus followers serving the neighbourhoods. One of their co-pastors is Bernard Tam. Bernard resides in Midtown Toronto with his wife Susan and their two fun-loving and silly boys, Jeddie and Joshua. Learning to live in the urban center has been quite the journey for the Tams, but they are learning daily to see …

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Youth At The West Edmonton Mall (Braden Brodeur) 53:55

7M ago53:55

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Braden Brodeur is a youth worker at Marketplace Chapel at the West Edmonton Mall. The chapel is staffed by Christians and provides spiritual and religious care to shoppers, employees, and wanderers. He is in process to become a Mission Canada urban worker. The West Edmonton Mall is the 2nd largest mall in North America at 5.3 million square feet. W…

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Creepology 26:05

6M ago26:05

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In this episode Rob and Beth discuss the issue of "creepers" or low-level sexual predators in the real estate industry. They highlight the importance of setting boundaries and not tolerating inappropriate behaviour, even if it might risk losing a potential client. They recommend the book "Creepology: Self-Defence for Your Social Life" by Anna Balda…

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Homeless In Toronto (Brad Sider) 42:28

7M ago42:28

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On any given night in Toronto, there are about 9000 men, women and children that have no place to stay. Brad Sider spoke at the Our City Scarborough conference on the topic of homelessness his city. As a veteran shelter and street population worker, Brad is currently a director with the Maxwell Meighen Centre, one of several Salvation Army shelters…

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What is a Process Predator? 32:28

7M ago32:28

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In this episode Rob and Beth discuss the concept of a "process predator" in the real estate industry, based on an article by Lee Goldstein and Dave Ledger. A process predator is an individual who learns from contacting multiple realtors, becoming more familiar with their routines and language, and developing a process to attack them. These predator…

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The New Humanity (David Wells) 42:24

8M ago42:24

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David Wells is the General Superintendent of the Pentecostal Assemblies Of Canada and an avid devotee to urban ministry in Canada. This is one of his plenary sessions at the Our City Scarborough Conference held at Global Kingdom Ministries in November 2023. In this session he speaks on ‘The New Humanity - In The City’. This is a call to reveal God’…

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When Realtors are Too Polite for Their Own Safety 25:13

7M ago25:13

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It’s an odd problem being too polite. But realtors often put their safety at risk by being overly polite and accommodating. Admirable qualities for sure but they can lead to them ignoring their intuition when something feels off. Real Estate agents need to control their environment and not be afraid to say no when necessary. And an important point,…

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Restoring Women At Risk (Julie Hunter Interview) 48:37

8M ago48:37

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Julie Hunter is the executive director for Windsor Life Centre, a residential, faith-based treatment centre for women recovering from drug and alcohol addictions. The Centre began 10 years ago on the property of Windsor Christian Fellowship under the vision and leadership of Cathy Ciaramitaro. Windsor Life Centre aims to provide healing to the whol…

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Debunking the Myths of Mobile Safety Apps in Real Estate 24:52

8M ago24:52

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In a discussion about realtor safety mobile apps, Beth and Rob express their skepticism about the effectiveness of these tools. Safety starts with the individual, not with a gadget or app. There are limitations with safety apps, such as the delay in response time and the potential for false alarms. And the nature of violent attacks is speed and unp…

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Red Frogs And Zoe Manor (Nelly Latchman interview) 55:42

9M ago55:42

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At sixteen years of age, Nelly Latchman was on a youth group mission trip to New Song Church. The days in Windsor were an opportunity to experience God at work in an urban context outside of her own neighbourhood. That initial experience would eventually culminate in moving to Windsor after graduating from Tyndale Seminary. Today, Nelly serves as p…

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Why Real Estate Agents Should NOT Carry Weapons for Self-Defence 25:06

9M ago25:06

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There are misconceptions about self-defence tools… even dangers. And this applies to realtors in particular. Carrying such tools, like pepper spray or knives, can escalate situations and potentially put the realtor in more danger. The real self-defence tools are situational, environmental, and self-awareness. More than ever there’s a need for prope…

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Asylum Seekers And Homelessness (Mike Morency & Ejay Tupe interview) 1:21:24

9M ago1:21:24

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Our guests on this episode are Ejay Tupe, director of Toronto Urban Mission Hub in downtown Toronto and Mike Morency, executive director of Matthew House – Windsor. We will be talking about a story that began unfolding this past summer when over 200 refugee claimants from African nations found themselves sleeping on the streets. Many were outside a…

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Vancouver Downtown East Side (Aaron White interview) 1:04:37

10M ago1:04:37

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Today on the podcast we are taking a virtual walk on the sidewalks of Vancouver’s Downtown East Side and having a conversation with Aaron White. Aaron is a pastor, justice worker and prayer instigator in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver for the past 20 years, where he lives with his wife and four children in a community home. He’s part of the tea…

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Real Estate Safety with Tracey the Safety Lady 37:19

10M ago37:19

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She’s known as “Tracey the Safety Lady.” Tracey Hawkins transitioned from being a real estate agent to becoming a safety expert. In this episode she shares her passion for ensuring the safety of realtors, emphasizing the importance of awareness and preparedness in the face of potential dangers. The conversation also touches upon the significance of…

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Musicians On Mission (The Extreme Tour) 1:26:19

10M ago1:26:19

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For thirty years, The Extreme Tour have partnered with community groups and clubs, civic organizations, churches, schools, government agencies and municipalities that are working charitably to meet the needs of the disenfranchised. Collectively they have been in hundreds of communities scattered throughout 20 countries bringing music, art, spoken w…

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From Fentanyl To The Soup Shack (Bobby Reaume interview) 1:10:24

11M ago1:10:24

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Three years ago, Bobby Reaume walked into my office and said, “Hey remember me?” It took me awhile before I would remember that he and his wife Grace attended the church briefly a few years prior. When Bobby walked in, he had been released from prison, returned to addiction, and was living in tent city. He came to see me with John Button the founde…

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Open House Safety for Realtors 30:41

11M ago30:41

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September is Realtor Safety Month across North America. This episode is dedicated to helping real estate professionals stay safe during open houses. Some of these tips, while highly effective, are counter intuitive, tips such as keeping the door UNlocked, never leading clients into rooms (despite what you’ve been taught), and marking on the sign-in…

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Hope On The Streets Of Leamington (Jennifer Hyde interview) 50:25

11M ago50:25

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In the fall of 2022, three Leamington entrepreneurs came together to establish the Leamington Community Hope Centre at the old Knox Presbyterian Church located in the downtown core. Their goal was to secure a community space where necessary resources would be available to people in need to help ensure their physical, mental, social, and spiritual h…

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The Dark Side of Real Estate: “…and then he pulls me toward him…” 36:42

11M ago36:42

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Everything about it just felt like another real estate meeting. Kim Wiley had met a prospective client at an open house. She eventually went to the man’s home for an evaluation meeting both his wife and his kids. No red flags. Eventually they’d gone out looking at possible investment properties twice. The third time they were looking through a home…

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Healed Of Schizophrenia (Josh Tamblyn interview) 1:03:18

12M ago1:03:18

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When it comes to medical conditions and healing, Christians hold a range of views from the intervention of doctors and medicine, alternative practices and healing that comes from God. I am not a doctor, so I would never give medical advice but would always encourage people to take a threefold approach to getting help. First, we ask God for help in …

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Introducing the Realtor Safety and Self-Defence Podcast 25:46

12M ago25:46

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A harrowing real-life incident shattered Rob and Beth's confidence. It also fueled their relentless quest to craft the ultimate form of self-defence. Rob and Beth Andress are now the owners of Street Safe Self Defence and launching their new podcast. They’ve developed programs specific to real estate agents to help them stay safe. Central to their …

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Understanding Social Violence and Anti-Social Violence 30:45

12M ago30:45

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In real estate a profound understanding of both social violence and anti-social violence is imperative. Social violence, footed in interpersonal conflicts and disputes, can emerge unexpectedly during negotiations or interactions with clients, requiring deft de-escalation and conflict resolution skills. Conversely, anti-social violence, driven by pr…

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From Likes to Lures – How Predators Use Social Media 23:46

12M ago23:46

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Realtors need to use social media. That’s a given. But in today’s digital age, predators exploit the power of social media to lure and gather information about potential victims, making it a crucial topic for realtors to grasp. Real estate agents can’t overlook the inherent risks associated with social media marketing. Contact Us Our website https:…

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Captain Kindness Lives In Brantford 1:06:27

1y ago1:06:27

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Dave Carrol is the lead pastor of Freedom House, a community minded church in Brantford, Ontario. Through many years of working closely with civic leaders, the church has gained a reputation for serving with a great attitude. There’s a good story here about the day that David donned leotards and a red cape and became Captain Kindness. The Kindness …

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ABCD and the Lord's Table 57:50

1y ago57:50

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I met today’s guest Doctor Jon Massimi when we were both presenting at the Anchor Ministerial Fellowship conference in Cambridge. Jon and his family live in the Kitchener/Waterloo area presently and has worked and ministered extensively in the community space. Jon is an Anglican priest and has developed his thesis on the relationship between Asset …

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A Panel Of Urban Pastors 1:02:12

1y ago1:02:12

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What are the things that urban churches need to be thinking about? Pastor Duane Henry from Portico Church in Mississauga hosts a conversation at Our City Toronto 2023 with four urban pastors that are on the forefront of strategy and mission. Olu Jegede is a return guest on Sidewalk Skyline Podcast and continues to pastor at Christian Centre Church.…

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Mental Health In Ministry (Sath Arulvarathan) 43:19

1y ago43:19

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Sath Arulvarathan is a Registered Social Worker who has experience working in community and hospital mental health organizations. He is also involved in church planting. Sath is skilled in supporting individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, substance use, trauma, life transitions and relationship breakdown. He believes that the relationship be…

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Jesse's Urban Theology 101 (Jesse Sudirgo) 1:03:36

1y ago1:03:36

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Jesse Sudirgo is the Assistant Professor of Contextual Ministry at Tyndale Seminary. He has a diverse breadth of experience in multiple disciplines of ministry in both the church and non-profit sectors. He is the former Director of Street-Involved Services at the Yonge Street Mission Evergreen Centre and continues to consult with churches in their …

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Community Exegesis (Ejay Tupe) 1:04:24

1y ago1:04:24

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Ejay Tupe has served as an urban worker in downtown Toronto for sixteen years. In this session he shares stories and ideas about listening to the city. What can we learn by listening to the people, the values and the culture?By Kevin Rogers

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