The Faith Trends Podcast

​​How are women equipped to lead in ministry? Lindsay talks with Marilyn Draper from Tyndale University about her research on women's pastoral internship experiences at seminary. They discuss what it takes for women to flourish as they prepare for and discern full time pastoral work and what works and doesn't work in an internship setting. They also discuss the role of supervisors and co...

​Times are changing and so is the way we worship. ​In this episode, Lindsay Callaway talks with Mike Tapper, Chair of Religion Department at SWU, and Marc Jolicoeur, Pastor of Worship & Creative Arts in Moncton, NB about their recent study on the trends in worship music in the last 25 years. We hate to make you wait, but an upcoming article from Worship Leader magazine and the March/April Fait...

​​Join Faith Today podcast host Karen Stiller, tech producer Dave Auyeung, Rick Hiemstra and Lindsay Callaway, hosts of the new EFC podcast Faith Trends, as they go behind the scenes. This is the entire EFC podcast team sharing notes, favourite episodes from the last year, and what they really think and feel about Christmas. A fun and light way to end your podcast listening year!

​Jason is a Canadian Pastor, Chaplain, & Educator living in the Blue Mountains and researching about ministry and technology, online theological education, pastoral formation, and practical theology. In November 2021 he graduated with a PhD in Theological Studies from St. Michael’s College, Toronto School of Theology and received the Governor General’s Gold Medal for achieving the highest acad...

​Definitions and approaches to evangelism are changing. In this episode, Lindsay speaks with Shaila Visser and Tim Gonsalves from Alpha Canada about a recent study on Gen-Z and evangelism in Canada. They discuss the implications of moving away from a verbal, message-centric conception of evangelism in favour of actions and relationships. Lindsay and Rick share their thoughts after the interview. S...

​What makes pastors resilient in ministry? Lindsay and Rick talk with Briercrest Seminary faculty member and recent PhD graduate, Margaret Clarke, about her research on clergy wellbeing. With a background in therapy and personal experience as a clergy spouse, Dr. Clarke shares about the common stressors and resources available to pastors. We discuss how congregations, denominational leaders, and a...

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