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The Faith Trends Podcast
The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada
33 episodes
4 months ago
Helping Churches Talk about Money Lori Guenther Reesor says her superpower is helping churches talk about money. And who couldn't use some good advice about how to do that? In this episode, we talk with Lori about what she's learned about money and generosity, and why its so important that we talk about money. https://lgreesor.com/ Lori can be reached through https://lgreesor.com/contact Here is the book we discussed. Guenther Reesor, Lori. Growing a Generous Church: A Year in the Life of Peach Blossom Church. Lori Guenther Reesor, 2021. https://lgreesor.com/shop/p/stanton-recipes-ed-1-bkw2k. Here is were you can find some of the research behind the book. Guenther Reesor, Lori Ann. “Theology and Fundraising: How Does Current Canadian Mennonite Praxis Compare to Paul’s Collection for Jerusalem? By.” University of Waterloo, 2007. https://dspacemainprd01.lib.uwaterloo.ca/server/api/core/bitstreams/5b09b5c9-2ac6-49ec-af1e-2e07df40fef5/content. Guenther Reesor, Lori Ann. “Using Donor Research to Influence Stewardship Praxis in Mennonite Foundation of Canada’s Constituency.” D.Min., Tyndale University, 2014. https://digitalcollections.tyndale.ca/bitstream/handle/20.500.12730/2248/Reesor_Lori_Ann_Guenther_D_Min_2014.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
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Helping Churches Talk about Money Lori Guenther Reesor says her superpower is helping churches talk about money. And who couldn't use some good advice about how to do that? In this episode, we talk with Lori about what she's learned about money and generosity, and why its so important that we talk about money. https://lgreesor.com/ Lori can be reached through https://lgreesor.com/contact Here is the book we discussed. Guenther Reesor, Lori. Growing a Generous Church: A Year in the Life of Peach Blossom Church. Lori Guenther Reesor, 2021. https://lgreesor.com/shop/p/stanton-recipes-ed-1-bkw2k. Here is were you can find some of the research behind the book. Guenther Reesor, Lori Ann. “Theology and Fundraising: How Does Current Canadian Mennonite Praxis Compare to Paul’s Collection for Jerusalem? By.” University of Waterloo, 2007. https://dspacemainprd01.lib.uwaterloo.ca/server/api/core/bitstreams/5b09b5c9-2ac6-49ec-af1e-2e07df40fef5/content. Guenther Reesor, Lori Ann. “Using Donor Research to Influence Stewardship Praxis in Mennonite Foundation of Canada’s Constituency.” D.Min., Tyndale University, 2014. https://digitalcollections.tyndale.ca/bitstream/handle/20.500.12730/2248/Reesor_Lori_Ann_Guenther_D_Min_2014.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
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The Faith Trends Podcast
Helping Churches Talk About Money
Helping Churches Talk about Money Lori Guenther Reesor says her superpower is helping churches talk about money. And who couldn't use some good advice about how to do that? In this episode, we talk with Lori about what she's learned about money and generosity, and why its so important that we talk about money. https://lgreesor.com/ Lori can be reached through https://lgreesor.com/contact Here is the book we discussed. Guenther Reesor, Lori. Growing a Generous Church: A Year in the Life of Peach Blossom Church. Lori Guenther Reesor, 2021. https://lgreesor.com/shop/p/stanton-recipes-ed-1-bkw2k. Here is were you can find some of the research behind the book. Guenther Reesor, Lori Ann. “Theology and Fundraising: How Does Current Canadian Mennonite Praxis Compare to Paul’s Collection for Jerusalem? By.” University of Waterloo, 2007. https://dspacemainprd01.lib.uwaterloo.ca/server/api/core/bitstreams/5b09b5c9-2ac6-49ec-af1e-2e07df40fef5/content. Guenther Reesor, Lori Ann. “Using Donor Research to Influence Stewardship Praxis in Mennonite Foundation of Canada’s Constituency.” D.Min., Tyndale University, 2014. https://digitalcollections.tyndale.ca/bitstream/handle/20.500.12730/2248/Reesor_Lori_Ann_Guenther_D_Min_2014.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
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6 months ago
29 minutes 47 seconds

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How are churches being planted in Canada today? - Ep 29
In this episode, Dr. James Watson talks with Faith Trends about his new ethnographic study of church plants in the Waterloo region. If God has been speaking to you about planting a church you won't want to miss this podcast which is full of ideas and insights. Watson, James. “New Congregations in the Canadian Kaleidoscope: An Autoethnographic Analysis of Thirty New Congregations in the Waterloo Region.” Canadian Institute for Empirical Church Research, December 2024. https://ciecr.wycliffecollege.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/New-Congregations-in-the-Canadian-Kaleidoscope-Dec24-James-Watson-v1.0digital.pdf. To learn more about Dr. Watson's research or the Canadian Institute for Empirical Church Research visit ciecr.wycliffe@utoronto.ca or email wycliffe.ciecr@utoronto.ca.
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8 months ago
31 minutes 11 seconds

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Audiences and Congregations - Ep 30
Church is not theatre, and yet there are things we can learn from theatre, and those who study it. Dr. Scott Mealey, who has also been a pastor, talks to us about his research on audience experience, and what it can teach us about how newcomers experience church. Scott's Dissertation: https://utoronto.scholaris.ca/server/api/core/bitstreams/09d0765e-8ab7-4a2c-a687-92d4326ae014/content Find out more about the CIECR: https://www.wycliffecollege.ca/canadian-institute-empirical-church-research Find out more about Scott and how to get in touch with him: https://www.wycliffecollege.ca/users/scott-mealey​​
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8 months ago
43 minutes 18 seconds

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"Religion" as a polluted word - Ep 28
What does it mean for words like "religion" to become "polluted"? How does it happen, and can they be cleaned up and made usable again? Watts, Galen, and Sam Reimer. “Symbolic Pollution and Religious Change: The Religious Imaginary of Anglo-Canadian Spiritual but Not Religious Millennials.” Sociology of Religion, June 9, 2024, srae012. https://doi.org/10.1093/socrel/srae012. https://academic.oup.com/socrel/advance-article/doi/10.1093/socrel/srae012/7690204
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8 months ago
32 minutes 43 seconds

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Blessed are the Undone - Ep 27
Why do people leave the church? In this episode, Lindsay discusses the findings of a new book that analyzes the testimonies of the "undone," a term that nuances the varied levels of deconstruction from evangelical faith. The authors share challenging stories about church hurt and disillusionment, but offer hopeful insights for the future. More information about the book and its authors can be found here: https://www.newleafnetwork.ca/blessedundone
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1 year ago
36 minutes 23 seconds

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This cultural moment and AI - Ep 26
This is the second in a two-part podcast looking at AI. The first was an introduction to AI, and this one examines this cultural moment and AI. https://apologeticscanada.com/ Steiger, Andrew. “A Critical Exploration and Theological Critique of Michael Polanyi’s Structured Ontology.” PhD, University of Aberdeen, 2021. Steiger, Andy. “Artifical Dignity: The Humanizing and Dehumanizing Implications of Polanyi vs. Turing’s Ontology.” In The Inherence of Human Dignity: Foundations of Human Dignity, Volume 1, edited by Angus J. L. Menuge and Barry W. Bussey, 1:217–32. Anthem Press, 2021. https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctv22d4t3k. Steiger, Andy. “Deciphering Humanity: What Polanyi and the Rosetta Stone Can Teach Us About Being Human.” Tradition and Discovery: The Polanyi Society Periodical 49, no. 1 (2023): 34–38. https://doi.org/10.5840/traddisc20234916. Steiger, Andy, and Sheri Hiebert. Reclaimed: How Jesus Restores Our Humanity in a Dehumanized World. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 2020. https://www.amazon.ca/Reclaimed-Jesus-Restores-Humanity-Dehumanized-ebook/dp/B081MXJ26G/.
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1 year ago
37 minutes 16 seconds

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Introduction to AI - Ep. 25
This is the second in a two-part podcast looking at AI. This one is an introduction to AI, and the second will examine this cultural moment and AI. https://apologeticscanada.com/ Steiger, Andrew. “A Critical Exploration and Theological Critique of Michael Polanyi’s Structured Ontology.” PhD, University of Aberdeen, 2021. Steiger, Andy. “Artifical Dignity: The Humanizing and Dehumanizing Implications of Polanyi vs. Turing’s Ontology.” In The Inherence of Human Dignity: Foundations of Human Dignity, Volume 1, edited by Angus J. L. Menuge and Barry W. Bussey, 1:217–32. Anthem Press, 2021. https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctv22d4t3k. Steiger, Andy. “Deciphering Humanity: What Polanyi and the Rosetta Stone Can Teach Us About Being Human.” Tradition and Discovery: The Polanyi Society Periodical 49, no. 1 (2023): 34–38. https://doi.org/10.5840/traddisc20234916. Steiger, Andy, and Sheri Hiebert. Reclaimed: How Jesus Restores Our Humanity in a Dehumanized World. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 2020. https://www.amazon.ca/Reclaimed-Jesus-Restores-Humanity-Dehumanized-ebook/dp/B081MXJ26G/.
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1 year ago
35 minutes 13 seconds

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De-Sizing the Church - Ep. 24
Karl Vaters is the author of four books including De-Sizing the Church: How Church Growth Became a Science, Then an Obsession, and What’s Next. https://www.amazon.ca/Sizing-Church-Growth-Science-Obsession/dp/0802424252/ Karl produces resources for Helping Small Churches Thrive at KarlVaters.com. His heart is to help pastors of small churches find the resources to lead well, and to capitalize on the unique advantages that come with pastoring a small church – something virtually every pastor will spend at least some of their ministry years doing. He also believes that big and small churches can and should work together more often – to the benefit and blessing of everyone. Karl also hosts a bi-weekly podcast, The Church Lobby: Conversations on Faith & Ministry. Episodes feature in-depth interviews about the topics that concern pastors, especially those who minister in a small church context. Karl has served in small-church ministry for over 40 years, so he speaks and writes from decades of hands-on pastoral experience. He and his wife, Shelley have three children and two grandkids.
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1 year ago
35 minutes 22 seconds

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What is an evangelical? - Ep 23
Switching up the typical format, Karen Stiller interviews Rick and Lindsay about the importance of properly identifying Evangelicals for effective ministry research.
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1 year ago
35 minutes 32 seconds

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What makes for an evangelistic church? - Ep. 22
In this episode of the Faith Trends podcast, Dr. Joel Thiessen, sociology professor at Ambrose University and Director of the Flourishing Congregations Institute talks with us about what makes for an evangelistic congregation. You can learn more about Joel at: https://www.joelthiessen.ca/ https://ambrose.edu/profile/joel-thiessen-phd Thiessen, Joel, Kennedy Quantz, Arch Chee Keen Wong, Keith Walker, and Bill McAlpine. “Evangelistic Belief and Behavior Among Canadian Congregants.” Studies in Religion/Sciences Religieuses 51, no. 4 (December 2022): 459–79. https://doi.org/10.1177/00084298211055072.
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1 year ago
34 minutes 10 seconds

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How Immigrants Change Canada's Religious Landscape - Ep. 21
In this episode, we talk with Andreae Sennyah, Director of Policy at Cardus, to discuss Cardus's research on trends in faith and spirituality among Canadian immigrants and non-immigrants. We discuss why it’s important to understand and appreciate the religious dimension that immigrants to Canada have to offer, and think about how this affects the religious landscape in Canada. Access the research report we discuss in this episode here: https://www.cardus.ca/research/faith-communities/research-brief/religion-and-belief-among-immigrants-to-canada/ Discover more research from Cardus here: https://www.cardus.ca/research-library/
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1 year ago
26 minutes 5 seconds

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Finding Faith in Canada - Ep. 20
John Bowen and Jeremy McClung from the Institute of Evangelism at Wycliffe College https://institute.wycliffecollege.ca/ talk us through their research on trends in conversion to Christianity in Canada, and it's not what you might think. John and Jeremy discuss how their findings can support effective evangelism in our nation. A summary of their findings can be found here: https://institute.wycliffecollege.ca/2024/01/how-and-why-canadians-become-christian-five-lessons-from-recent-research/ Their full research report can be accessed here: https://institute.wycliffecollege.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-GI-Jan-Finding-Faith-in-Canada-Today-1.pdf Also, introducing Christie Chan as our newest member of The Centre for Research on Church and Faith.
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1 year ago
40 minutes 19 seconds

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Canadians' Bible Engagement - Ep 19
​REV. DR. ANDREW BENNETT is program director for Cardus Faith Communities. He holds a PhD in politics from the University of Edinburgh and degrees in history from McGill and Dalhousie universities. From 2013 to 2016 he served as Canada’s ambassador for religious freedom and head of the Office of Religious Freedom. The Bible and Us: Canadians and Their Relationship with Scripture. https://www.cardus.ca/research/faith-communities/reports/the-bible-and-us-canadians-and-their-relationship-with-scripture/. The Sacred Texts: Canadian perspectives on the Bible, Qu'ran, Torah, and their place in modern society https://angusreid.org/canada-religion-sacred-texts-bible-quran-torah/ The Shifting Landscape of Faith in Canada https://www.cardus.ca/research/faith-communities/research-report/the-shifting-landscape-of-faith-in-canada/
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2 years ago
36 minutes 49 seconds

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Megachurch Monopoly on Church Music - Ep 18
​​Does it matter where our worship music comes from and who's writing it? The latest research from Worship Leaders Research revealed that most of the songs we've sung in our churches over the last decade come from the same four sources. You can read about the findings here: http://www.worshipleaderresearch.com/
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2 years ago
39 minutes 15 seconds

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What do young Christians think about climate change? - Ep 17
​The topic of climate change seems to be everywhere these days. From the news, to the families we work with in the global south, there is no escaping it. Multiple reports tell us that it is an important topic for younger generations too. I personally know many young people within my circle including grandchildren who have questions and big concerns about it. That's why we've partnered with A Rocha Canada and Maru/Blue (a leading research organization) to conduct a resource survey to learn more about what Canadian Christians aged 16 to 40 actually think about the topic. Our hope is to better understand next-generation views on the issue in order to better equip and resource the Canadian church to respond to the Spirit's leading in this area. The survey is now open and will open until Nov. 2. We're looking for a minimum of 500 responses.
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2 years ago
34 minutes 4 seconds

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Caught in the Current - Ep 16
​​Sam Reimer's new book Caught in the Current: British and Canadian Evangelicals in an Age of Self-Spirituality is available at: https://www.mqup.ca/caught-in-the-current-products-9780228016960.php?page_id=73& https://www.amazon.ca/Caught-Current-Canadian-Evangelicals-Self-Spirituality/dp/0228016967/ Sam can be contacted at Sam.Reimer@crandallu.ca https://www.crandallu.ca/staff/sam-reimer/
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2 years ago
38 minutes 51 seconds

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Why small churches in Canada need our attention - Ep 15
​​Reflections on the Significant Church report www.TheEFC.ca/SC
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2 years ago
46 minutes 29 seconds

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The New Orthodoxy - Ep 14
​​Bruce Clemenger talks with Lindsay Callaway and Rick Hiemstra about his recently released book The New Orthodoxy: Canada's Emerging Civil Religion.
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2 years ago
40 minutes 18 seconds

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Religion, Spirituality and Secularity among Millennials - Ep 13
In this episode we talk with Dr. Sarah Wilkins-Laflamme about her new book Religion, Spirituality and Secularity among Millennials: The Generation Shaping American and Canadian Trends, and we explore the reasons why so many are taking a pass on religion. Dr. Wilkins-Laflamme's book can be found at: https://www.amazon.ca/Religion-Spirituality-Secularity-among-Millennials/dp/1032109211 and she can be contacted at: sarah.wilkins-laflamme@uwaterloo.ca https://twitter.com/swilk033
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2 years ago
46 minutes 46 seconds

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Family Faith Formation - Ep 12
​​Guest host Karen Stiller interviews researches Lindsay Callaway and Rick Hiemstra about how family faith formation in evangelical homes is different than many of us expect.
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2 years ago
38 minutes 22 seconds

The Faith Trends Podcast
Helping Churches Talk about Money Lori Guenther Reesor says her superpower is helping churches talk about money. And who couldn't use some good advice about how to do that? In this episode, we talk with Lori about what she's learned about money and generosity, and why its so important that we talk about money. https://lgreesor.com/ Lori can be reached through https://lgreesor.com/contact Here is the book we discussed. Guenther Reesor, Lori. Growing a Generous Church: A Year in the Life of Peach Blossom Church. Lori Guenther Reesor, 2021. https://lgreesor.com/shop/p/stanton-recipes-ed-1-bkw2k. Here is were you can find some of the research behind the book. Guenther Reesor, Lori Ann. “Theology and Fundraising: How Does Current Canadian Mennonite Praxis Compare to Paul’s Collection for Jerusalem? By.” University of Waterloo, 2007. https://dspacemainprd01.lib.uwaterloo.ca/server/api/core/bitstreams/5b09b5c9-2ac6-49ec-af1e-2e07df40fef5/content. Guenther Reesor, Lori Ann. “Using Donor Research to Influence Stewardship Praxis in Mennonite Foundation of Canada’s Constituency.” D.Min., Tyndale University, 2014. https://digitalcollections.tyndale.ca/bitstream/handle/20.500.12730/2248/Reesor_Lori_Ann_Guenther_D_Min_2014.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y