Audio & Video - Webinar & Podcasts Discussions

21 February, 2023

Webinar Supporting Canadians to live: An update on MAiD and how the Church can engage What’s happening with MAiD in Canada? Is there anything individuals and churches can do? Hear from the EFC and the Christian Medical and Dental Association of Canada about advocating for changes to the law, supporting alternatives to MAiD and practical ways to reach out. 49:26

03 December, 2020

Webinar The Church and Covid: How are our pastors and leaders faring? The stresses of Covid-19 continue to weigh on Christian leaders. Watch this EFC webinar to see a great time of learning and discussion on how church and ministry leaders are faring. Our guests include Margaret Clarke of Briercrest Seminary; Tim Day of Waybase.com; and Dan Godard of Victory Church, Moose Jaw, Sask. Watch the recording made Dec. 3 now. 48:01

15 March, 2023

Podcast New EFC president's vision for ministry

Who is David Guretzki, the new president and CEO of The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada? In this episode we chat about the EFC’s role in the Christian community across Canada and Guretzki's hopes for the future (and also about his astrophotography hobby and his cat Scrunchy).

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30 June, 2020

Webinar Reopening Churches 2: What we know so far, and what we can learn as provinces reopen This interactive webinar explored where churches are as of June 30 in their reopening. Host Karen Stiller brought audience questions to Dr. Kami Kandola, chief public health officer for the Northwest Territories; Bruce Clemenger, president of the EFC; Dan Cochrane of CrossRoads Church (Red Deer, Alta.) and Roger Berg of Church on the Queensway (Toronto). 59:06

27 February, 2023

Podcast Seasons of Sorrow Tim Challies brings the hard-earned wisdom and insights of the bereaved that can help us make sense of what can feel impossible to understand. From his experience, we can also learn how to best help those who are experiencing grief. 36:02

03 June, 2020

Webinar Reopening Churches: Sharing ideas, advice and experience As pandemic lockdowns eased, on June 3 EFC panel guests fielded your questions. Dr. Kami Kandola, chief public health officer, Northwest Territories; Dan Godard, Victory Church, Moose Jaw, Sask.; Troy Matchett, Eglise de la Grace / Grace Church, Bouctouche, N.B.; Rick Burdett, Outreach Canada Ministries; Bruce Clemenger, EFC; Karen Stiller, host. More resources: TheEFC.ca/Covid19 45:30

16 February, 2023

Podcast We need more Christians in movies, theatre and TV Calgary theatre director Val Lieske (Fire Exit Theatre, Ambrose University) talks with us about the importance of training Christian actors and storytellers. 34:32

14 May, 2020

Webinar Karen Stiller spiritual memoir book launch - The Minister's Wife Karen Stiller is a veteran writer, editor (Faith Today) and host of the EFC Podcast. She discussed her new book The Minister's Wife: A memoir of faith, doubt, friendship, loneliness, forgiveness and more (Tyndale Publishers) with Mark Buchanan, theologian (Ambrose University) and author of many books including God Walk: Moving at the Speed of Your Soul (Zondervan, 2020). 54:02

26 January, 2023

Podcast Mental health and the church

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.

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30 March, 2020

Webinar Being Church and Neighbour During COVID-19: Crowdsourcing Great Ideas Learning from each other with audience ideas and tips on how you have been church and neighbour during this challenging time. Co-hosted by Faith Today editors Karen Stiller and Bill Fledderus. 45:45

13 January, 2023

Podcast A messier approach to discipling children

Lesli van Milligen is Canadian director, congregational ministry (and team lead for regional catalyzers) of the Christian Reformed Church in North America. She joins Karen Stiller to offer encouragement and insights for parents and churches alike.

37:20

26 November, 2020

Webinar How to be a more politically engaged, active citizen Watch a recording from Sept. 26 of our webinar with Karri Munn-Venn of Citizens for Public Justice, Glendyne Gerrard of DefendDignity.ca, and Julia Beazley, director of public policy for the EFC, with host Karen Stiller. 49:48

15 December, 2022

Podcast We are offering courage for caregivers with Marjorie Thompson Marjorie J. Thompson has reassuring and encouraging words for us as we dig into the spirituality of caregiving. 34:27

24 November, 2020

Webinar Understanding the proposed conversion therapy ban The conversation around Bill C-6 (TheEFC.ca/C-6) can feel confusing and complicated. We are united in opposing harmful practices. But why are many Christians concerned it could infringe on freedom of conscience and expression? Featuring Julia Beazley (EFC), Derek Ross (Chr. Legal Fellowship) & Deina Warren (Cdn Centre for Christian Charities). Sorry, the recording from Nov. 24 is not available.

01 December, 2022

Podcast How a workplace can be a place to flourish 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. 26:56

17 November, 2022

Podcast Carla Funk shares how to write your own life story Carla Funk joins us and shares on how she wrote about her life and encourages us how to do the same 38:58