evangelical 360°

Children taken in the chaos of invasion, identities stripped, futures rewritten—this is the hidden frontline of the war in Ukraine. In this episode we sit down with Mykola Kuleba, cofounder of Save Ukraine, to hear about the present-day “underground railroad” rescuing children from occupied territories and beyond. Mykola brings a rare mix of policy expertise and truth from the frontlines, includin...

What happens to public life when newsrooms stop covering faith? In this episode we sit down with John Longhurst, one of Canada’s most experienced religion journalists, to explore why religion beats disappeared, what communities lose when belief goes unseen, and where hope is quietly taking root across the country. John explains the economic forces behind it all, the difference between hostility an...

Headlines love to shrink “evangelical” to a political label. In this episode we open the frame with historian and theologian, Dr. Bruce Hindmarsh. We journey all the way back to the Great Awakenings of the 1730s—when nominal churchgoers found living faith and began writing testimonies and hymns. We observe the rise of missionary societies, social reform and a global network that crossed denominati...

Headlines love a big story about sweeping revivals, but the truth on the ground is quieter and far more interesting. In this episode we sit down with writer, theologian and cultural commentator, Stephen Adubato. He helps us explore a smaller, sharper movement among Gen Z: fewer people overall perhaps, but distinct in their favour for church, tradition and rigorous spiritual discipline. We press pa...

Pressure is rising on believers worldwide, but the story is bigger than any single faith. In this episode we continue our conversation with Dr. Paul Marshall, a political theorist from Baylor University, who helps us trace threats to religious liberty all around the world. From a resurgent China tightening control, to Russia squeezing non-Orthodox churches, and jihadist networks migrating from the...

A throwaway line about Canada becoming the “51st state” lit a fuse that burns back centuries. In this episode we open the map to a rarely told story: English Canada was built by people who rejected the American Revolution, chose loyalty to the Crown, and embraced a social order they believed to be steadier. That choice set Canada on a communitarian path summed up by peace, order and good governmen...

What if the word "evangelical" could mean conviction without coercion, and courage without cruelty? In this episode with sit down with Dr. Richard Mouw—philosopher, former president of Fuller Seminary, and one of the clearest voices in public theology—to explore how the gospel speaks to both the restless heart and a fractured society.  Dr. Mouw tells the story of how a simple hymn pulled...

A global movement just turned toward Nazareth for its next chapter. In this episode we sit down with Rev. Botrus Mansour—Palestinian, evangelical, lawyer and lifelong reconciler—moments before his induction as Secretary General of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA). Rev. Botrus' path runs through a journalist father writing in Hebrew, a mother formed by a Baptist school, a quiet conversion...

Headlines keep telling one story, but the numbers point somewhere else: a growing percentage of Gen Z is finding their way to church—and staying. In this episode we sit down with historian Dr. Daniel K. Williams to unpack fresh data, campus anecdotes and the cultural undercurrents drawing young adults toward a faith that feels rooted, communal and transcendent. We trace how pandemic isolation and...

What happens when a government locks church doors—and the church grows anyway? In this episode we sit down with, Rev. Dr. Girma Bekele, an Ethiopian scholar and missional leader who shares stories of prayer, perseverance and revival. From a call to preach at the age of 17, to helping plant eleven underground congregations, Pastor Girma has a testimony that blends lived experience with deep theolog...

A young Egyptian physician trades hospital corridors for a global pulpit—and discovers that satellites, smartphones and small groups can carry hope when church doors stay closed. In this episode we sit down with Rev. Dr. Rafik Barsoum to unpack how a calling forged in med school, a 40‑day fast and Oxford‑honed apologetics became a digital lifeline for Arabic speakers around the world. Consider the...

A campus movement loses a leading voice and a generation is left asking what courage, clarity and charity look like now. In this episode Brian continues the conversation with political scientist Dr. Tim Milosch  Following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, many were left wondering what might happen to a movement of young adults to whom free speech, civic duty and an unapologetic faith, are not jus...

What if your faith shaped your politics without becoming your politics? In this episode we sit down with political scientist Dr. Tim Milosch to chart a wiser path through polarization, party identity, and the tug-of-war over what Christian engagement should look like in a democracy.  Dr. Milosch maps the real reasons many believers cast their ballots—from personal affinity to single-issue tactics...

A single rebound with 34 seconds left can lift an entire country—but what happens when the cheering stops? In this episode we sit down with hockey legend, Paul Henderson, to relive the raw, unvarnished story behind Canada’s most celebrated hockey moment and the unexpected turn that shaped the rest of his life.  From the formation of the Clarke–Ellis–Henderson line, to the humbling wake-up call of...

What if the richest thing you leave your family isn’t money at all? In this episode we sit down with investment advisor, Tim Jenkins, who helps us reframe wealth through  the lens of stewardship, generosity and multi‑generational wisdom. Instead of asking how to get a little more, we ask how much is enough? What values do we want to pass on? And why might giving now be the most strategic move for...

A farm boy from British Columbia hears a call, steps onto a Vietnamese tarmac, and discovers a faith that refuses to be managed by war, ideology or fear. In this episode we dive into conversation with seasoned missionary and advocate, Reg Reimer, whose life bridges Bible school hallways, evacuation flights from Saigon, and quiet rooms where persecuted pastors whisper strategies for survival.    Re...

A crowded sanctuary in downtown Caracas. A song of praise rising over a weary city. And a pastor who refuses to leave. In this episode Brian sits down with Rev. Samuel Olson, Senior Pastor of Las Acacias Evangelical Pentecostal Church, to trace how this Venezuelan church keeps growing while the surrounding economy buckles and millions migrate. The stories that are shared are raw, yet practical: pa...

What if the most generous thing you could do wasn’t another grant, but a business that outlives the donation? In this episode we sit down with Dr. Kim Tan—biochemist, venture investor, and pioneer of social impact funds—to rethink how giving can build jobs, dignity and systems that last.  From a high-risk bet on a safari reserve in South Africa’s poorest province, to a network of 10,000 low-cost s...

A prayer circle in the Oval Office makes for a striking photo, but the real story sits behind the lens: how a network of independent charismatic leaders became power brokers and why that shift matters for democracy. In this episode we sit down with Dr. Matthew D. Taylor, a renowned religious scholar and author, who helps map out some recent American history—from Latter Rain revivals, to the New Ap...

Headlines often reduce “evangelical” to a U.S. political label, but there is so much more beyond the frame. In this conversation with historian and global church leader Rev. Dr. Frank Hinkelmann, we trace how a revival-born, interdenominational movement became a 140‑country network, why its center now rests in the Global South, and what that means for mission, ethics, and public life.  Dr. Hinkelm...

What makes a mid-century Oxford don the go-to guide for people wrestling with faith, doubt, and meaning today? In this episode we welcome back esteemed historian Dr. Mark Noll as he helps us explore how C.S. Lewis became a trusted voice in American life, why his work crosses denominational lines, and how his unique blend of logic and imagination keeps winning new readers. We start with the story:...

A quiet statistic hides a loud truth: one in seven Christians lives with the risk of arrest, mob violence, or bureaucratic erasure simply for practicing their faith. In this episode we sit down with Dr. Janet Epp Buckingham—lawyer, professor, and head of the World Evangelical Alliance’s Geneva advocacy team—to unpack how smart, steady diplomacy at the UN can create real space for believers to wors...

A story you think you know—Soviet oppression, majestic cathedrals, and a single, monolithic “Russian Church”—isn’t the story you’ll hear today. With theologian and practitioner Dr. Johannes Reimer, we pull back the curtain on a spiritual landscape where underground resilience meets minority-language revival. From Siberian deportation villages and labour camps to St. Petersburg lecture halls and ci...

Forget the old map of mission. We sit down with Rev. Dr. Joseph Handley Jr., President of A3 (formerly Asian Access), to unpack how the gospel is moving through a polycentric network of churches and leaders—where sending no longer flows from “the West to the rest,” but from everyone to everywhere. Joe shares how A3’s cohort model develops leaders in small, practitioner-led communities over two to...

A free meal, a short film and an open chair can change a life. That’s the quiet power behind Alpha, the simple, hospitable format Nicky Gumbel helped steward from a London parish into a global movement—inviting people to explore the meaning of life and the person of Jesus without pressure or pretense.  In this conversation Nicky talks about the early missteps of street evangelism, the moment Alpha...