Audio & Video - Webinar & Podcasts Discussions

08 June, 2021

Webinar Living well after the pandemic What have we learned from this challenging, weird, difficult pandemic experience as individuals and as the Church? Our expert panel -- Carolyn Arends, April Yamasaki, Ken Shigematsu and Danielle Strickland -- share their insights and experiences in spiritual health and wellness and how we can live even slightly tweaked lives based on our Covid-19 experiences. 60:36

21 April, 2023

Podcast How to bring out your creative side

This conversation with Canadian creative Ann-Margret Hovsepian is all about getting you moving more deeply into your creative side – with a bit of side dip into pondering why colouring has become an activity for adults.

27:07

26 April, 2023

Faith Today TV An invitation to prayer Could your church open its doors for people to drop by the sanctuary during the week, with guided prayer prompts if they want them? Nina Schuurman-Drenth, a pastoral intern at Eucharist Church in Hamilton, Ont., gives a tour of their prayer spaces. 5:42

18 May, 2021

Webinar Meet author Beth Severen, expert on reaching and keeping unchurched emerging adults Our first ever Meet the Author evening included Beth Seversen discussing her book Not Done Yet: Reaching and Keeping Unchurched Emerging Adults. Also the EFC's director of research Rick Hiemstra and Sid Koop, a Canadian youth ministry expert and speaker. Audio also available at www.faithtoday.ca/podcasts. 58:56

31 March, 2023

Podcast Canadian prayer networks and Ignite prayer summits Hear from three national leaders about how their networks have developed and how they have come to cooperate together for initiatives such as Ignite Prayer and Worship Summits. 38:09

17 March, 2021

Webinar Conscience protection - How the Church can help medical professionals Churches have a role to play as the federal government expands assisted suicide. Medical professionals need conscience protection and are asking the Church to help. No one should be forced to participate in ending lives. Right now in Ontario there's opportunity to influence conscience legislation. Watch our March 17 discussion with doctors and the Coalition for HealthCARE and Conscience. 62:50

26 April, 2023

Faith Today TV Mental health and the church Daniel Whitehead of Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries shares his journey with mental health and the Church, and casts a beautiful vision for all the Church could be. 3:25

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).

35:20

10 March, 2021

Webinar Medical professionals explain need for conscience protection Three doctors discuss the need for increased legal conscience protections in response to changes to Canada's euthanasia law. The EFC's Karen Stiller hosted Drs. Jane Dobson, Donato Gugliotta and Isabel Nunes from the Christian Medical and Dental Association of Canada. Learn more at TheEFC.ca/Conscience. 35:26

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

21 February, 2023

Webinar Supporting Canadians to live: An update on MAiD and how the Church can engage What’s happening with assisted dying (MAiD)? What can individuals/churches do? This webinar by the EFC and Christian Medical and Dental Assoc'n shares on advocating for changes to the law, supporting alternatives to MAiD and practical ways to reach out. CMDA resources: NoOptionsNoChoice.com & bit.ly/NONCChurches. EFC resources at TheEFC.ca/MAIDactionkit, /LifeTogether & /DeclareAndResolve 49:26

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

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

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.

29:37

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

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