Audio & Video - Webinar & Podcasts Discussions

20 January, 2020

Podcast The State of Religion in Canada Researchers Rick Hiemstra of The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada and Sam Reimer of Crandall University unpack the (sometimes surprising) results of a 2019 survey of religiosity in Canada. Things might not be what you think they are... 32:08

16 January, 2020

Podcast Urgent action required: Expansion of access to MAID The government is asking Canadians their views on safeguards for medical assistance in dying (MAID). Whether Canadians support safeguards or not will have an impact on what the government includes in new legislation on MAID, which is expected very soon. 14:12

15 January, 2020

Podcast How churches can help refugees Brian Dyck of Mennonite Central Committee Canada shares insights, practical tips, and even some theology that will help Canadian churches serve refugees better. 18:56

19 December, 2019

Podcast Is Jordan Peterson's work compatible with Christianity? Is Jordan Peterson's work compatible with Christianity: a conversation held at Timothy Eaton Memorial Church in Toronto with Faith Today's Karen Stiller and Wycliffe College's Ephraim Radner. 1:43:53

12 December, 2019

Podcast The Common Rule: Habits of Purpose for an Age of Distraction. An Interview with Justin Earley We speak to the author of the popular book The Common Rule, to understand the spiritual practices he recommends as we attempt to live our faithful lives. 35:13

28 November, 2019

Podcast Why people stop believing and what we can do about it This Faith Today article by author and professor Paul Chamberlain digs into the common reasons people leave the faith, and what we can do about it. 12:59

14 November, 2019

Podcast Alpha Canada Interview with Shaila Visser An interview with Shaila Visser, National Director of Alpha Canada. Visser explores with us Alpha's latest offerings and what church people do right, and wrong, when they present Alpha. 21:37

07 November, 2019

Podcast World Vision Canada's new child sponsorship model and world issues with Michael Messenger An interview with Michael Messenger, president of World Vision Canada. Michael unpacks the new child sponsorship model and discusses the pressing issues facing the world today, and our reasons for hope. 27:20

30 October, 2019

Podcast Leith Anderson of the National Association of Evangelicals An interview with Leith Anderson, retiring president of the National Association of Evangelicals in the U.S., which has just named Walter Kim as its next president. Anderson shares his analysis and hopes for a movement challenged on many fronts, but standing strong. 24:26

18 October, 2019

Podcast Temptation on trial Would God ever set a perjury trap? Our writer Carolyn Arends analyzes the sentence, "Lead us not into temptation." 5:20

01 May, 2019

Podcast The spirituality of writing, and how to get started Mark Buchanan is a beloved Canadian Christian author and professor at Ambrose University. He explores with us why and how Christians can write most effectively. If you're a writer, or even if you're not, you will enjoy this conversation. 27:30

16 January, 2018

Podcast Artful discipleship - by Carolyn Arends How the arts can help in spiritual formation 14:56

16 January, 2018

Podcast Simple ways to nourish your spirit with the arts We need our minds and imaginations to be renewed – disciplined – because of our tendency to reduce the world into more manageable dimensions. 1:26

22 January, 2018

Podcast Beekeeping and our churches and neighbourhoods: An interview with author and pastor Preston Pouteaux Preston Pouteaux spoke to The EFC Podcast about his book and how we become more attentive to our neighbourhoods and our neighbours. 19:33

29 January, 2018

Podcast Why small churches matter: An interview with Ron Johnston of Small Church Connections Canada Small Church Connections helps small churches across Canada develop a greater sense of their potential so that they become more effective in serving their communities. 31:18

30 January, 2018

Podcast The beauty and challenge of youth ministry today with Geri Rodman Geri Rodman has led InterVarsity Christian Fellowship for the last 17 years. Preparing for retirement, she shares with the EFC Podcast what has kept her focussed over the years and her special admiration for this generation of Canadian youth. 22:58