The Faith Today Podcast-Conversation inspired by Canada's Christian magazine. The podcast features interviews with Canadian Christians as they sort through the pressing issues of the day and topics like spiritual growth and health, other religions, religious freedom, vocation, and tough questions of faith and living in contemporary society.
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Join the hosts of the Faith Today Podcast as they reflect on some of their favourite moments from season seven. Features Karen Stiller, Bill Fledderus and podcast manager Sammy Kyereme.By Faith Today
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Holiness is for all of us, says new book by Karen Stiller - Ep 231
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In addition to being a senior editor at Faith Today, Karen Stiller of Ottawa is an author of several books including Holiness Here: Searching for God in the Ordinary Events of Everyday Life (NavPress, 2024). She talks with her Faith Today coworker Bill Fledderus about holiness in ordinary life, how all believers are holy even if we don't feel that …
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Longing for joy with author Alastair Sterne - Ep 230
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Are you predisposed to grumpiness? Does joy feel like an elusive dream? B.C.-based author Alastair Sterne leads us through a contemplation of joy that is theological and practical. As it turns out, gratitude journals work! So does thoughtfully pursuing moments of joy in our daily lives and paying attention. Sterne has a book releasing in October 20…
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Gathering young Christians with Israel Gimba - Ep. 229
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Israel Gimba is an Ottawa evangelist and pastor. He talks with guest host Sammy Kyereme about the heart of the ministry Dunamis Army, how Ignite Saturdays are facilitated, and strategy on how to bring together a united gathering for young Christians.Dunamis Army is behind the worship band Dunamis District and the JON Festival (Jesus of Nazareth), a…
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Welcome to a quiet and gentle conversation about mental health. Vivette Henry, PhD is a clinical counsellor/psychotherapist who also teaches psychology at Tyndale University in Toronto. She walks us through how to stay in touch with our own wellness, people in the Bible who struggled and what helps us all keep on keeping on.…
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How do we love our neighbour when they've survived trauma - Ep. 227
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Brenton Diaz is a trauma therapist in Ontario who works with people who have trauma history including coming from communities where there has been genocide. He serves as the coordinator of the Newcomers' Health and Well-being Program at a charitable community health organization north of Toronto. He teaches on trauma at Tyndale University in Toront…
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How do pastors keep their hearts and souls healthy? That sounds like a huge topic, but with theologian Ross Hastings leading the way, we kind of did it. Hastings wrote Pastoral Ethics: Moral Formation as Life in the Trinity. We dive into that and then just keep going. If you wonder what pastors really need and how they can nurture it, you will find…
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A chat with the writers of the Jesus drama "The Chosen" - Ep. 225
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The Chosen has been watched 600 million times across various apps, has 10 million social media followers, and calls itself the most successful crowdfunded TV series of all time. Ryan Swanson and Tyler Thompson write the series together with creator/director Dallas Jenkins. The fourth of seven planned seasons debuted in theatres in Februrary 2024 (s…
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Inside investigations into spiritual abuse - Ep 224
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We've heard about third party investigators into church, seminary or ministry organization abuse scandals, and now we get to hear directly from two investigators about what happens during an investigation, how they carry out their work, and why they feel called to do it. Bob Stenhouse is CEO of Veritas Solutions who brings years of policing experie…
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Responding to abuse allegations in seminaries and churches - Ep. 223
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We are all weary of abuse rocking our churches, seminaries and ministry organizations. Offences range from sexual abuse to bullying and harassment. Our guest Lydia Fawcett brings years of experience in social work and more recently in abuse prevention with the Mennonite Central Committee. She helps us understand what abuse looks like and feels like…
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Single in the Church? A discussion for everyone - Ep. 222
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"What if singleness is a life to be lived, and not a problem to be solved?" writes Karissa Sovdi, in a recent Faith Today article exploring singleness in the Church. In this podcast Karissa, an author, counsellor and facilitator from Victoria, B.C., is joined by Calgary's Barry Danylak, executive director of SEE Global, a ministry that equips the C…
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What does it mean for the church to truly welcome and include people who live with disabilities? How do we all grow stronger when everyone feels at home and valued? Faith Today's Ilana Reimer, also editor of Love is Moving magazine, interviews Janet Noel-Annable, CEO of Karis Disability Services (formerly Christian Horizons).Find out more about Kar…
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The Longing of our Soul...and our longing for books - Ep. 220
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Are you a book lover? Has Christian literature shaped your spiritual life? Jeff Crosby is an author himself, and president and CEO of the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association. He came to the ECPA from his position as publisher at IVP and brought with him years of experience within the Christian publishing industry.Jeff speaks to Karen Still…
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The story behind the new Mohawk translation of the Bible - Ep. 219
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It's been a 200-year journey for a complete Mohawk translation of the Bible to find its way into the world. The first translation in the history of the Bible Society was the translation of the Gospel of John in Mohawk by the British and Foreign Bible Society in 1804. In 1880, the four Gospels were translated by Sosé Onasakenrat of Kanesatake, In 20…
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Finding Light in the Darkness with Philip Yancey - Ep. 218
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How do we navigate deep disappointment and grief, and keep our faith intact? Does God send tragedy our way to help us grow? Author Philip Yancey engages in conversation with Karen Stiller about holding onto God and others in our hardest moments. Philip Yancey visited Canada recently on a speaking tour for Effect Hope, a charity that addresses negle…
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Death is part of life, but euthanasia should not be - Ep. 217
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FTP Ep. 217. Ephraim Radner is professor emeritus of historical theology at Wycliffe College in Toronto and author of "A Time to Keep: Theology, Mortality, and the Shape of a Human Life" (Baylor, 2016). An Anglican cleric, he has served as a missionary in Burundi and Haiti, andtaught and pastored in the United States. He spoke with Faith Today’s Bi…
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Christians can take small steps in creation care - Ep 216
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Anthony Siegrist (https://anthonysiegrist.com/) is the Ontario director of A Rocha (https://arocha.ca/portfolio-items/anthony-siegrist/), a Christian environmental network. He talks with host Bill Fledderus about why some Christians are hesitant to engage in environmental issues, and what churches and individuals might do to start to be engaged.…
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All Things Reconciled: Crisis in the Caucasus - Armenians Under Pressure
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On September 19, 2023 tensions exploded between Azerbaijan and Armenia over a small territory within Azerbaijan that is home to ethnic Christian Armenians. Craig Simonian, PRN Caucasus Regional Coordinator, joins All Things Reconciled to share the history and reality of this live crisis facing the world's oldest Christian nation, it's impact on the…
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All Things Reconciled: Welcome to the African Hut - Series 3 - Episode 4
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Martin Kapenda is African Regional Coordinator of the World Evangelical Alliance's Peace & Reconciliation Network and lives in Zambia. Martin's work with children's advocacy and the ministry of peace and reconciliation in Africa, and his vision of the African concept of ubuntu and the African hut as pictures of the way of Jesus are inspiring.…
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All Things Reconciled: Reconciliation in South Sudan - Series 3 - Episode 3
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Arkanjelo Wani Lemi serves the Evangelical Alliance of South Sudan. As new conflict and people migration impacts his country and Sudan to the north, he has been training pastors and churches to be peacemaking communities. The story of the Prince of Peace at work in South Sudan is a powerful call to church everywhere.…
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Making sense of an immigrant Christian upbringing - Ep 215
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Arthur Boers, an Ontario professor and pastor, reflects on coming of age in 1960s and 1970s Canada in a Dutch Calvinist immigrant family scarred by the Nazi occupation and outbursts of violence passed from father to son. His journey included leaving the Reformed tradition in which he was raised for the peace-oriented Mennonite tradition and now wo…
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How to help people who are grieving - Ep 214
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"Companionship in grief: How we can bring grace to a bereaved person" is an award-winning essay by Susie Colby, published in print last July. The author reads the article for us in this podcast. Susie Colby has worked with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship for over 30 years in Canada, the US and around the world. Originally from California, she n…
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All Things Reconciled: Reconciliation in Rwanda - Series 3 - Episode 2
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The genocide in Rwanda in the 1994 left an indelible mark on the African country. Joseph Nyamutera, who lived through the horrors of that nightmarish spring and summer, shares of his own transformation and of the growth of a reconciled and reconciling people and ministry from the ashes of mourning and lament.…
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A Short Guide to Reading the Bible Better is a new book by George Guthrie, a professor of New Testament at Regent College in Vancouver. We talk to him about how we can overcome the obstacles the prevent us from using the Bible to grow in our faith.https://www.regent-college.edu/faculty/full-time/george-guthriehttps://www.bhpublishinggroup.com…
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East Coast Theology: Anna Robbins on the Relevance of a Seminary's Local Context - Ep 212
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Effective ministry -- and good seminary education -- can both benefit from paying attention to local context, says Anna Robbins, president of Acadia Divinity College in Nova Scotia. She chats with host Bill Fledderus about a series of initiatives at ADC known as East Coast Theology.https://acadiadiv.ca/east-coast-theology/https://acadiadiv.ca/pres…
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Encouraging women in Canadian churches - Ep 211
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How can we all help reduce the internal and external obstacles that impede women from using their gifts? Cathie Ostapchuk has some ideas. She is cofounder of Gather Women Canada, author of the 2019 book Brave Women, Bold Moves: Choosing Courage in a Culture of Conformity, a consultant, coach and podcaster. She spoke with host Bill Fledderus about …
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All Things Reconciled: South Africa - The Power of Prayer in South Africa - Series 3 - Episode 1
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All Things Reconciled: South Africa - The Power of Prayer in South Africa - Series 3 - Episode 1 by Faith TodayBy Faith Today
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How to bring out your creative side - Ep 210
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Do you view yourself as a creative person? Do you wish you had more time to write poetry, paint, knit, work with wood or just colour a picture? This conversation with Canadian Creative Ann-Margret Hovsepian is all about getting you moving more deeply into your creative side -- with a bit of side dip into pondering why colouring has become an acti…
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Canadian prayer networks and Ignite prayer summits - Ep 209
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Canadian prayer networks have flourished in just the past two or three years. Hear from three national leaders about how their network developed and how they have come to cooperate together for initiatives such as Ignite Prayer and Worship Summits. Includes Chris Byberg (NHOP), Roger Helland (EFC) and Dale Winder (BGEA).https://www.billygraham.ca/…
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New EFC president's vision for ministry - Ep 208
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David Guretzki is the new president and CEO of The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada, after serving as its executive vice-president and resident theologian since 2017 and a long stint on its board of directors. He speaks with Bill Fledderus about the EFC’s role in the Christian community across Canada and his hopes for the future (and also about ast…
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Seasons of Sorrow with Tim Challies - Ep 207
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In November of 2020, Toronto-based Tim Challies and his wife Aileen received the call that is every parent's worst fear. Their 20-year old son Nick had died mysteriously and suddenly on a field at the seminary he attended in the States. Seasons of Sorrow: the pain of loss and the comfort of God is a chronicle of Tim's journey of grief, healing and …
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We need more Christians in movies, theatre and TV - Episode 206
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Calgary theatre director Val Lieske (Fire Exit Theatre, Ambrose University) talks with us about the importance of training Christian actors and storytellers. She argues these professions are hugely influential in our society but that many Christians make the mistake of avoiding them for a variety of misguided reasons. https://ambrose.edu/profile/v…
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All Things Reconciled: Reconciliation in my Life - Series 2 - Episode 3
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Reconciliation, at the core of the Gospel and mission of God in the world, intersects with the experiences we all live. Jeanette Bohm and Phil Wagler wrestle with the hope of reconciliation in their own stories and desire to be increasingly reconcilers in the world.By Faith Today
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All Things Reconciled: Reconciliation in the Life of Church, Society, Family & Creation - S2Ep2
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How does reconciliation move beyond ideas and even theologies to the practical everyday realities of society, politics, church life, family and creation care? Johannes Reimer, Director of the World Evangelical Alliance’s Public Engagement Department, unpacks the practical ways reconciliation impacts every area of life.…
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All Things Reconciled: The Johannes Reimer Story - Series 2 - Episode 1
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Can the life of an angry prisoner really be transformed into a witness of God’s reconciling mission? Johannes Reimer, Director of the World Evangelical Alliance’s Public Engagement Department, reveals how his life from unlikely beginnings became precisely that.By Faith Today
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Mental health and the church - Episode 205
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How can the Church do better with mental health? That is a big and important question these days. Daniel Whitehead is our guest, CEO of Vancouver-based Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries.Sanctuary equips the Church to support mental health and wellbeing. Most recently that has meant the launch of the Sanctuary Course, an online, video-based study …
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A messier approach to discipling children - Episode 204
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How can parents best help their children grow in their faith? How can churches best support the parents?We're at a funny moment right now. Some of us have gone back to church in person, lots of us haven't. We're all busy. We all want the best for our children and for them to come to a living and lifelong faith in Jesus. The latest EFC-led partner-…
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We are offering courage for caregivers with Marjorie Thompson - Episode 203
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Have you ever wondered if you'd have what it takes to care for a loved one when called upon?Life is full of caregiving surprises, and sometimes more is asked of us than we think we can give. Marjorie J. Thompson has reassuring and encouraging words for us as we dig into the spirituality of caregiving.Author of the recently released Courage for Ca…
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How a workplace can be a place to flourish - Episode 202
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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.By Faith Today
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Carla Funk shares how to write your own life story - Episode 201
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Do you ever think about writing your life story? Dipping your toes into the waters of memoir? A lot of us do, and for good reason. We can share our stories with our children or extended family, or even just use this kind of important writing as a way to understand ourselves and our place in the world better.Carla Funk is a Canadian poet and memoir…
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All Things Reconciled: The War in Ukraine - Episode 2 From Russia
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The All Things Reconciled podcast is a mini series facilitated by the Faith Today podcastEpisode 2 - From RussiaVitaly Vlasenko is the Secretary General of the Russian Evangelical Alliance and wrote an open letter of objection to the war, apologizing to the Ukrainian people. In this interview, Vitaly Vlaskenko shares the background to his decision …
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All Things Reconciled: The War in Ukraine - Episode 3 From Western Europe
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The All Things Reconciled podcast is a mini series facilitated by Faith Today PodcastEpisode 3 - From Western EuropeRuslan Maliuta, who helped launch World Without Orphans, is a Ukrainian serving the World Evangelical Alliance's crisis response among the 10 million people displaced by the war. He and his family left Ukraine by God's surprise leadin…
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All Things Reconciled: The War in Ukraine - Episode 4 From Canada
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The All Things Reconciled podcast is a mini series facilitated by Faith Today PodcastEpisode 4 - From CanadaZlata Zolotarova came to Canada from Ukraine as a college student. She now finds herself unexpectedly working with churches in her British Columbian city welcome, lament with, and understand her people as they arrive because of the war. Zlata…
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All Things Reconciled: The War in Ukraine - Episode 1 From Ukraine
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The All Things Reconciled podcast is a mini series facilitated by FT PodcastEpisode 1 - From UkraineMaxym Oliferovski leads the New Hope Center team in Zaporizhzhia, 30kms from the frontline. They welcome refugees fleeing the Donbas region while awaiting what might yet be coming their way. Maxym speaks of the despair, the hope, and the spiritual re…
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Why listening matters now more than ever. 200 episodes of the Faith Today podcast
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After 199 episodes of interviewing other people, our podcast host Karen Stiller takes the mic for herself and shares some of what she's learned through this podcast about listening, and from listening to others. And if you don't like being interrupted, this one is for you. Karen references and pulls clips from several previous podcast in this epi…
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How does clergy sexual abuse keep happening?
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Victim-advocate Melodie Bissell, who is also president of Plan to Protect, is currently working with victims connected with The Meeting House situation. Stories about clergy sexual abuse are so hard to hear and to bear. It's almost impossible to imagine what victim-survivors go through and the long journey toward healing. Melodie joins us, answeri…
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Who are Evangelicals? Maybe not who you think..A Conversation with John G. Stackhouse Jr.
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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. John is professor of religious studies at Crandall University in Moncton, a favourite and well read Faith Today columnist, and a scholar and auth…
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Ann Voskamp on the ancient path of suffering
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Why does the Christian life always seem to involve suffering? How is Jesus present in our sorrow and confusion? And...we also talk about adorable lambs. Ann Voskamp is a New York Times bestselling author who lives and writes on a working farm in Ontario. Her latest book is WayMaker: Finding the Way to the Life You’ve Always Dreamed of(Thomas Nelson…
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Thank you. I'm sorry. Tell me more. They are such simple phrases but they carry a lot of meaning. Author, psychologist and pastor Rod Wilson unpacks them for us in this podcast and shares some practical tips on how to do all three well. We drill down on how to apologize well and how to interact politely (but firmly) with people who talk too much. …
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"What are you free to do because your dream died?" with Scott Erickson
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We've all had a dream not come true, or experienced some kind of deep disappointment in life that stopped us in our tracks. You're at the right podcast. 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 cr…
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