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Artificial intelligence is evolving at an unprecedented pace—what does that mean for the future of technology, venture capital, business, and even our understanding of ourselves? Award-winning journalist and writer Anil Ananthaswamy joins us for our latest episode to discuss his latest book Why Machines Learn: The Elegant Math Behind Modern AI . Anil helps us explore the journey and many breakthroughs that have propelled machine learning from simple perceptrons to the sophisticated algorithms shaping today’s AI revolution, powering GPT and other models. The discussion aims to demystify some of the underlying mathematical concepts that power modern machine learning, to help everyone grasp this technology impacting our lives–even if your last math class was in high school. Anil walks us through the power of scaling laws, the shift from training to inference optimization, and the debate among AI’s pioneers about the road to AGI—should we be concerned, or are we still missing key pieces of the puzzle? The conversation also delves into AI’s philosophical implications—could understanding how machines learn help us better understand ourselves? And what challenges remain before AI systems can truly operate with agency? If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Sign up for our newsletter at techsurgepodcast.com for exclusive insights and updates on upcoming TechSurge Live Summits. Links: Read Why Machines Learn, Anil’s latest book on the math behind AI https://www.amazon.com/Why-Machines-Learn-Elegant-Behind/dp/0593185749 Learn more about Anil Ananthaswamy’s work and writing https://anilananthaswamy.com/ Watch Anil Ananthaswamy’s TED Talk on AI and intelligence https://www.ted.com/speakers/anil_ananthaswamy Discover the MIT Knight Science Journalism Fellowship that shaped Anil’s AI research https://ksj.mit.edu/ Understand the Perceptron, the foundation of neural networks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perceptron Read about the Perceptron Convergence Theorem and its significance https://www.nature.com/articles/323533a0…

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The MB Herald Podcast is all about telling stories that build up our MB church family. We invite guests on the show to highlight various ministries and initiatives, as well as talk about some of the pressing issues we face in our churches and communities.
So join us as we share the Mennonite Brethren's life and story in Canada. New episodes come out every two weeks. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

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Sharing Life and Shining Light in Montreal with Chris McGregor and Yanci Yarbrough 51:57

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Chris McGregor and Yanci Yarbrough live in Montreal, where they serve at City Church. Chris is Lead Pastor, and Yanci is Creative and Missions Director. They founded the church along with 17 other people in 2013 and seek to “Share Life and Shine Light” in Montreal. Through serving their neighbours, City Church’s vision is to impact cities in Canada and cities around the world with the hope of Jesus Christ. In this episode, you'll hear Chris and Yanci's incredible story of how God called them to Montreal. We also talk about the culture of secularization in Quebec, the importance of urban churches, and how God is working through City Church. citychurch.ca c2ccollective.com…

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The Enneagram and Spiritual Formation with Leanne Schellenberg 40:33

18 weeks ago40:33

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Leanne Schellenberg works with people of all backgrounds using the Enneagram as a tool for self-discovery and inner transformation. She has her Master of Arts in Spiritual Formation from Carey Theological College and has been facilitating retreats with the Enneagram since 2014 and consulting with organizations since 2016. MCC was her first client. Leanne lives in Hepburn, SK with her husband Rod and attends Hepburn MB Church. Leanne’s resource recommendations: Self to Lose, Self to Find: Using the Enneagram to Uncover Your True, God-Gifted Self by Marilyn Vancil The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery by Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stabile That Sounds Fun Podcast with Annie F. Downs Spiritual Rhythms for the Enneagram: A Handbook for Harmony and Transformation by Adele Ahlberg Calhoun, Doug Calhoun, Clare Loughrige, and Scott Loughrige…

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What is Celebrate Recovery? With Dave Bretzlaff and Tracy Lepp 30:32

20 weeks ago30:32

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Tracy Lepp and Dave Bretzlaff from South Point Community Church in Leamington, Ontario talk about their church’s ministry with Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-centered 12 Step Program designed to help overcome hurt, hang-ups, and habits. https://www.southpointcc.ca/ https://celebraterecovery.com/

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Ministry in Winnipeg’s North End with Cherie Bright LaDelle 41:59

22 weeks ago41:59

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Cherie Bright LaDelle is a pastor at Living Word Winnipeg. The church is in the heart of Winnipeg’s North End, an area of the city whose residents experience high levels of poverty, crime, and racism. Living Word’s mission is to see Christ's presence in the North End of Winnipeg and to create a culture of people journeying with Christ in harmony. https://www.facebook.com/LivingWordWpg…

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Empowering the Next Generation of Leaders with Columbia Bible College President Dr. Steve Brown 27:10

24 weeks ago27:10

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As Columbia Bible College’s new President, Dr. Steve Brown is living out his heartbeat to develop the next generation of leaders and everyday disciples. In this episode, we'll talk with him about his own leadership journey, the foundational impact of biblical education, and what excites him about the next generation of leaders. https://columbiabc.edu/ https://www.arrowleadership.org/store/product/jesus-centered/…

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Ministry in the downtown with Dave Ens and Joel Feddersen 52:05

26 weeks ago52:05

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Joel Feddersen from Metro Church in Kelowna and Dave Ens from One88 in Winnipeg share the joys and challenges of being a downtown church. They talk about how their communities welcome people from all walks of life, offering belonging, acceptance, hope and love in Jesus. Each shares their own story of experiencing God in new and deep ways through their ministries. Metro Church: https://metrocommunity.ca One88: https://one88.org/…

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Freedom Session: a conversation with Ken Dyck and Andrew Klassen 47:02

28 weeks ago47:02

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Freedom Session isn't your Grandma's Bible study. It's a powerful, healing-discipleship journey, inviting you to rewrite your story with a God-inspired ending. In this episode, we sit down with Ken Dyck, the founder of Freedom Session. We ask him about why he started the program and how he sees God impact the lives of people around the world through Freedom Session. We also talk with Andrew Klassen, Lead Pastor of West Portal Church in Saskatoon, SK. He shares about how the Holy Spirit has used Freedom Session to move in his own life and in the lives of his congregants, providing freedom, healing and restoration. Freedom Session International West Portal Church…

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Being a Multi-ethnic Church with Jennifer Choi 25:27

30 weeks ago25:27

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Jennifer Choi tells the story of how Winnipeg’s Portage Avenue Church became a multi-ethnic congregation. She also shares her personal journey of becoming the Cross-Cultural Associate Pastor at Portage Avenue. She talks about the importance of embracing cultural diversity, and how being a multi-ethnic church gives us a glimpse of heaven on earth. Portage Avenue Church: https://pachurch.ca…

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Ministry to truckers with Darren Milley of PowerServe Ministries 41:58

32 weeks ago41:58

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Darren Milley talks of his own experience of being a truck driver and how God led him to start PowerServe. In his YouTube channel, “The Father Trucker” speaks to the joys and challenges of driving truck and always points his viewers to Jesus. PowerServe is about to launch a free app called The Christian Truckers Toolbox, which will give Christian truckers access to various features such as RightNow Media, the option to speak to a trucker chaplain as well as a “find a trucker-friendly church” search tool. For anyone interested in learning more about PowerServe, contact powerservechaplain@gmail.com . The Father Trucker YouTube channel Transport for Christ Watch for “The Christian Truckers Toolbox” in your App Store…

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Spiritual Abuse: a Discussion with Tony Martens 35:42

34 weeks ago35:42

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Tony Martens (Lead Pastor of Dalmeny Community Church in Dalmeny, SK) shares his journey of recognizing the patterns of spiritual abuse he has personally experienced as well as for those in his congregation. He talks of the damaging effects of manipulation and control in the church and his heart for those who have been spiritually abused. The leadership at Dalmeny Community Church has, in consultation with victims, created a policy regarding spiritual abuse. For anyone interested in learning more from Tony about creating a spiritual abuse policy, contact him at tony@dalmenycommunitychurch.com . Tony’s deconstruction story Playing God: Redeeming the Gift of Power by Andy Crouch Strong and Weak: Embracing a Life of Love, Risk and True Flourishing by Andy Crouch Redeeming Power: Understanding Authority and Abuse in the Church by Diane Langberg The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk, M.D. The Roys Report podcast Heaven Bent podcast Rise and Fall of Mars Hill podcast…

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Medical assistance in dying (MAiD): a discussion with Gloria Woodland 37:56

36 weeks ago37:56

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Gloria Woodland (Chaplaincy Program Director at MB Seminary) gives a brief overview of the Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) program and her thoughts on the recent decision to delay the expansion of the program to include persons suffering solely from a mental illness. She speaks to why Christians should be concerned about expanding the eligibility criteria and how loneliness contributes to individuals seeking out MAiD. Gloria also shares her perspective on MAiD’s impact on the medical professionals, patients, patients’ families and Christians across Canada. MB Seminary small group study guide: mbseminary.ca/xce0692/ Ministry amid Competing Values: Pastoral Care and Medical Assistance in Dying: directionjournal.org/47/2/ministry-amid-competing-values-pastoral.html Pastor to Pastor podcast: bcmb.org/podcast/43-expansion-of-maid-in-canada/…

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Artificial Intelligence and the Church with Mike Engbers 42:31

38 weeks ago42:31

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Mike Engbers (Lead Pastor of Parliament Community Church in Regina, SK) talks about his interest in technology from a young age. He shares his theological framework in thinking about technology, artificial intelligence (AI), and how Christians should respond to the rapid development of AI. He provides some examples of how AI can be used as a tool to enhance ministry and further the Kingdom of God. The Church and AI: Developing a Theology of Technology: mbherald.com/developing-a-theology-of-technology/ The Church and AI: Five Questions to Ask: mbherald.com/the-church-and-ai-five-questions-to-ask/ The Church and AI: Tools for Gospel Ministry: https://mbherald.com/the-church-and-ai-tools-for-gospel-ministry/ ChatGPT: www.chatgpt.com Sembly AI: sembly.ai One Accord (translation services): oneaccord.ai…

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Leadership Front Counter with Mark Wessner 37:12

40 weeks ago37:12

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MB Biblical Seminary president Mark Wessner discusses the purpose of CCMBC’s National Ministry Team and his role in it. He talks about the priority area of Leadership Development, CUSP and the proposed initiative of Leadership Front Counter. He also presents a higher-level discussion of leadership in churches, addresses whether there is a generation gap in our churches and shares his insight on how to raise up new leaders. National Ministry Team: mennonitebrethren.ca/nmt/ CUSP: mennonitebrethren.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/NA009_cusp_full_april2021.pdf Leadership Development priority area: mennonitebrethren.ca/leadership-development/…

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Get to Know New National Director Cam Stuart 48:12

42 weeks ago48:12

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Cam Stuart (National Director of CCMBC) shares his passion for disciple-making and the vision of the Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches. He talks about how the Great Commission is for every believer, and that Jesus has called every person — and every church — into the mission of disciples who make disciples. Stuart shares what his priorities will be as he begins this new role as National Director, as well as what he sees for the conference in the next three to five years. Mission, vision and values of CCMBC MB Confession of Faith Spirit of the Disciplines by Dallas Willard Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership: Seeking God in the Crucible of Ministry by Ruth Haley Barton…

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Camp Ministry with Darrell Janzen and Courtney Armstrong 40:41

44 weeks ago40:41