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09 July, 2014
Writing the walking wounded

My assignment to write the Walking Wounded, the Faith Today story about soldiers with post traumatic stress disorder and how churches can help, was one of those journeys into the unknown.

02 July, 2014
A church of many colours

I have a “thing” about Ann Voskamp. It’s called envy. Not only of her significant writing ability, but her stillness and openness to the Holy Spirit as well. We are polar opposites – me impatient and easily irritated ...

25 June, 2014
Tools for thinking

When the Canadian Bible Engagement Study was released, we brainstormed how we could help Faith Today readers make sense of the data.

18 June, 2014
What we’ll be reading this summer

Faith Today asked a variety of Canadian Christian leaders about what they hope to read over the more relaxed summer season. Read on for the initial responses!

11 June, 2014
Awards remind us what we’ve got

Many Canadians seem to enjoy reading Faith Today, but what’s it really worth? Say you open your mailbox and see two new magazines, Faith Today and something else, is it hard to choose which to read first?

04 June, 2014
Youth ministry should be unapologetically apologetic

The faith journeys of young adults have been a hot topic in Canada over the past two years since the Hemorrhaging Faith research study was released.

28 May, 2014
We just don’t get Muslims

The church in Canada just doesn’t get Muslims. We don’t really understand them, and if we’re honest, we’re not sure we want to try.

21 May, 2014
The localization of grace: Bringing home God’s peace

“Each home has its unbelievers and its believers; and thereby a good war is sent to break a bad peace.” St. Jerome’s words remind us that bringing the peace of God to the family table can be anything but, well, peaceful.

16 May, 2014
Why not just go with my gut?

A reflection on the danger of reduced Bible usage in Canada.

14 May, 2014
Church planting, so what?

You can usually tell you’re on to something when research raises more questions than it answers. While working on the church plant story, one thing kept nagging at me. So what? And who cares?

08 May, 2014
A fantastic offer!

If you enjoy Faith Today, here’s a great opportunity to support us and share with your friends and family.

07 May, 2014
Great expectations in church planting

When it comes to launching new churches in Canada, we are living in the best of times, which may also be the worst of times. The upside is that just about anything goes. The downside is, well … it’s that just about an...

30 April, 2014
How to be called a bigot in one easy step

I feel vulnerable every time I research and write something that brushes up against the issue of same-sex union, or anything that might be perceived to be any thing less than tolerant and loving of the LGBT community.

28 April, 2014
The challenge of growth

Church planting these days usually means breaking up some pretty hard Canadian soil. That’s why we thought it would be fascinating to assign writers in three cities to go behind the scenes in very different church pla...

01 March, 2014
Asking the right questions of the right people on your behalf

It was right down to the wire to schedule the interview with Ambassador Andrew Bennett of Canada’s Office of Religious Freedom. He was travelling the week before our interview and committed to a busy schedule after th...