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05 March, 2025

Prayer in turbulent times by David Guretzki

Faith Today TV Prayer in turbulent times What does it mean that God is our refuge? Watch a video message from columnist David Guretzki based on his column from our MarApr issue. Guretzki is president and resident theologian of The EFC. 4:48

27 April, 2022

Webinar Meet the author of Posting Peace Watch a recording of our April 27 discussion on what we can do about the divisiveness of social media. With author Douglas Bursch. 1:11:46

10 June, 2025

Podcast Elephants, tigers, rabbits and the Great Commission in Canada

Lisa Pak serves at Finishing the Task, a Great Commission initiative led by Rick Warren, founder of Saddleback Church. Her title at that “network of networks” is director of partnerships in Asia, for young leaders and women. She talked with guest host David Guretzki about diaspora communities and engaging younger generations with the gospel.

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03 March, 2022

Webinar Four new EFC resources for churches The EFC recently launched four new resources to help churches engage with politicians, host conversations on racism, participate in Indigenous reconciliation, and welcome newcomers to Canada. Watch this recording to find out more. 49:18

20 January, 2025

Faith Today TV Journalism serving the Church: Reflecting on the past 12 years at Faith Today The editors of Faith Today magazine and cohosts of its podcast – Karen Stiller and Bill Fledderus – sit together to reflect on their personal highlights from producing journalism together over the past 12+ years. Our 12th full podcast video. 35:34

23 May, 2025

Podcast Strengthening Canadian Christian education Greg Needham of Salmon Arm, B.C., and Lauralynn Mercer of Huntsville, Ont., are educators leading the Canadian Christian Education Movement, a project of the global education ministry Teach Beyond (cemovement.ca). They spoke with host Bill Fledderus about Christ-centred education options in Canada and new ways to help them grow. 37:27

12 August, 2024

Church In Community Episode 106 - The Raw Carrot: Creating disability-friendly work

Faith Today TV The Raw Carrot: Creating disability-friendly work Paris Community Church in Ontario was the starting location for a soup-making social enterprise that provides work to people who faced barriers to typical employment. The Raw Carrot is now ten years old and expanding to new locations. 14:05

26 January, 2022

Webinar Meet the author of Refuge Reimagined Watch our discussion with Vancouver Bible scholar Mark Glanville, co-author of a book on compassion for displaced people, from Jan. 26. You can also watch the Facebook Live version of this event. 1:04:06

15 May, 2025

Podcast Thinking about church and mission Guest host David Guretzki chats with Sarah Han about how church members can think about the church being intercultural and missional. Dr. Han is assistant professor of pastoral ministry at Tyndale University. She considers herself to be "third culture" Canadian-Korean-Chinese, and her research focuses on an intercultural, intergenerational, missional ecclesiology for Canada. 35:11

27 June, 2024

Faith Today TV Holiness is for all of us, says new book by Karen Stiller Karen Stiller of Ottawa, author of "Holiness Here: Searching for God in the Ordinary Events of Everyday Life," chats about how all believers are holy even if we don't feel that way, grouchy hospitality and slow beauty. Our 11th full podcast video. 36:54

18 November, 2021

Webinar Meet author and expert on congregational flourishing Joel Thiessen What does it look like for a congregation to flourish? Hear from sociologist Joel Thiessen of Ambrose University, co-author of the book Signs of Life: Catholic, Mainline, and Conservative Protestant Congregations in Canada (Tyndale Academic, 2021). He discusses 11 categories of possible flourishing in a congregation. 1:01:58

01 May, 2025

Podcast Coping with stress in an increasingly unstable world Many Canadians are feeling burdened by global economic and political turmoil. Jennifer Bowen of Shalem Mental Health Network chats with host Bill Fledderus about how such stress can impact mental health, relationships and faith communities. She offers suggestions informed by psychology and Christian faith for coping and cultivating peace, resilience and hope in uncertain times. 40:50

05 October, 2021

Webinar Faith deconstruction webinar with Peter Schuurman Many Christians who use the term deconstruction today are either shifting from one tradition to another or leaving Christianity entirely, writes Peter Schuurman at FaithToday.ca/DeconstructingFaith. Here's the video of our Oct. 5 webinar with editors Karen Stiller and Bill Fledderus. 1:03:30

07 June, 2024

Faith Today TV Longing for joy with author Alastair Sterne 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. Our 10th full-length podcast video. 30:47

05 March, 2025

Podcast Helping kids grow in faith at home through little habits Christie Thomas is an author, parent and children’s ministry leader in Alberta. Her latest book "Little Habits, Big Faith: How Simple Practices Help Your Family Grow in Jesus" was published by NavPress in 2024. She chatted with Bill Fledderus about how parents can help plant seeds of faith and help them grow in our children. 34:28

07 June, 2024

Faith Today TV How do we love our neighbour when they've survived trauma? Brenton Diaz, a trauma therapist in Ontario, helps us understand what it means to befriend someone harmed by a history of abuse or war. It's not as hard as we think it might be. Our 9th full-length podcast video. 38:08

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