KAC Podcast

We are so excited to kick off Season 6 of our podcast, and we are so thrilled to have Brent Dolfo joining us for this first episode.   Brent has more than 35 years of experience in senior ministry leadership and has coached, consulted, and led learning cohorts worldwide with Alpha and churches in the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and Europe. He also served as facilitator...

In this episode, Danielle Johnson will have a conversation with Chris Throness about our Relatable Series , where we’ve unpacked God’s good design for relationships, looking at marriage, singleness, friendship, celibacy, and sex.    We asked you to send in your questions pertaining to these topics, so in this episode Chris and Danielle will unpack your good and thought-provoking questions, as we s...

In this episode, we are pleased to introduce to you, Toni Nieuwhof.  Toni is a former family attorney and family law mediator. She is married to well-known Christian podcaster and leadership expert, Carey Nieuwhof. She has decades of experience working with couples who are struggling, and she just released a book in 2021 entitled, "Before you Split".   In this episode, Toni and Chris tal...

In this episode, we are pleased to introduce to you, Paris Simpson and Alana Martens. They are the hosts of the Kingdom Sexuality podcast . The Kingdom Sexuality podcast was an initiative started by these two ladies who had a passion to help other couples flourish in this area of their marriage, all from a Christian perspective. They have seen the podcast grow in influence and impact and offer us...

In this episode, we are pleased to introduce to you, Tony Schnare. Tony and his wife Gwen began formal pastoral ministry in 1991. Tony and Gwen are Maritimers at heart and enjoy opening their home and lives to others. Prior to coming to Fairhaven Leadership Retreat Centre, Tony served at Briercrest College and Seminary as Director of Counselling and Health Services and as Faculty in the graduate M...

In this episode, we are thrilled to introduce to you, Gary Thomas. Gary Thomas is a bestselling author and international speaker whose ministry brings people closer to Christ and closer to others. He unites the study of Scripture, church history, and the Christian classics to foster spiritual growth and deeper relationships within the Christian community.  Gary is the author of 20 books that toget...

Welcome to Season 5 of the Kamloops Alliance Church Podcast! This season is all about relationships, and we have a fantastic lineup of guests that you won’t want to miss! In this episode, we are excited to introduce you to Dr. Barry N. Danylak, and Melanie Nelson. Dr. Barry Danylak is an international speaker and author, having a fresh perspective on singleness, marriage, and family viewed through...

We are so excited to introduce Lisa Rohrick to you. After twenty years with the Christian & Missionary Alliance in West Africa, Lisa joined the Canadian Pacific District office team here in BC, in 2019.  Lisa has a heart for the local church and the unreached peoples of the nations. She loves to tell the stories of what God is doing worldwide and to inspire others to expand and deepen their in...

We are so excited to introduce Bonnie Lepine Antoine to you. Bonnie attends Kamloops Alliance Church. She is proud of her Metis heritage and shares so much wisdom and knowledge about her story, her upbringing, and her faith. Originally form Victoria, BC and Québec City, Bonnie has been living on the traditional territory of the Secwepemc people for the past 14 years. She is a member of the Métis N...

We are thrilled to introduce Dave Wright to you! Dave and Judy Wright are missionaries of Osler Mission Chapel who serve under Ethnos Canada, formerly New Tribes Mission. Their primary ministry for the first 20 years was as church planters in Papua New Guinea, and the last five years in Canada, in church engagement.  Dave and Judy both came to faith at early ages while Dave became enthralled with...

This week we are thrilled to have Mark Buchanan joining us. Mark and his wife Cheryl live in Cochrane, Alberta. He is Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology at Ambrose Seminary. They have three adult children. Mark is a pastor, teacher, and speaker. He enjoys scuba diving, fishing, and motorcycles. He is the author of ten books, including most recently the novel, David: Rise (Book One of the tri...

We are so excited to launch Season 4! This season will be a 5-week series packed with great conversations surrounding Indigenous Ministry, including "loving across cultures" and "bridging cultural gaps".   This week we are thrilled to introduce Elder, Norm McCallum to you. Norm is an Elder with the Woodland Cree Nation. Norm met Jesus dramatically in the 1980's, when Jesus...

This week we are so excited to introduce Dr. Gary Habermas to you. Dr. Habermas is the author or co-author of over 40 books and 100 articles and reviews in journals and magazines. In the last 16 years he has given over 1500 lectures in about 100 universities, seminaries, and colleges.  He holds a PhD in History and Philosophy of Religion from Michigan State University as well as an MA in Philosoph...

This week we are so excited to introduce Dr. Tim Sansbury to you. Dr. Sansbury is Provost and Associate Professor of Philosophy and Theology at Knox Theological Seminary, as well as the Interim Pastor for Truth Point Church in West Palm Beach, Florida. He is interested in promoting coherence in faith and doctrine, especially in the area of science and theology. His research specialties include the...

This week we are so excited to introduce Mary Jo Sharp to you. Mary Jo is a former atheist who came to faith. She has experienced two worlds of American culture: the post-Christian culture of the Pacific Northwest, and the evangelical culture of the Bible Belt. She first encountered apologetics in her own spiritual search while seeking answers. Mary Jo is now an Assistant Professor of Apologetics...

This week we are so excited to introduce Barton Priebe to you. Barton worked for four years at Trinity Western University, 13 years as Lead Pastor at Dunbar Heights Baptist Church in Vancouver, and in 2015 he became the Lead Pastor of Central Baptist Church in Victoria. You will enjoy his preaching as he knows how to ask the right questions, engage attention, and thoughtfully guide you to biblical...

This week we are so excited to introduce Andy Steiger to you. Andy is the Founder and President of Apologetics Canada, an organization dedicated to helping churches across Canada better understand and engage todays culture. He wrote the book, Reclaimed: How Jesus Restores our Humanity in a Dehumanized World . This book was preceded by The Human Project video series, which debuted at Film Festivals...

This week, we are thrilled to introduce you to Wesley Huff. Wesley is a speaker, writer, and researcher with Power to Change - Students (P2C – Students), and an Associate Itinerant with Apologetics Canada. He holds a BA in Sociology from York University, a Masters of Theological Studies from Tyndale University, and is currently doing his PhD in New Testament and Christian Origins at the University...

We are excited to introduce you to Jon Morrison. Jon was a pastor for 10 years in the lower mainland and led dynamic young adult and youth ministries. He then sought out further theological foundations at Oxford University where he studied under the most brilliant minds of the Christian faith. That led him to pursue a Masters Degree from Biola University (Talbot seminary), in La Mirada, California...

This week we’re so excited to introduce to you Darrell Johnson! He’s been preaching Jesus and His gospel for over 50 years. He has served a number of Presbyterian congregations in California, in the Philippines, and the Historic Baptist Church in the heart of Vancouver. He has taught preaching at Fuller Theological Seminary, Regent College, and Carey Theological College. He is now serving as Schol...

This week we’re excited to introduce you to Leon Throness. Leon is married to Carol whom he has served with in the Christian and Missionary Alliance for over 40 years. He is a graduate of Ambrose University and Trinity Western University. Leon and Carol have three children and six grandchildren - with one more on the way! In addition to being an avid sports fan and a Hot Wheel Car Collector, Leon...

As President of the Christian & Missionary Alliance in Canada, Rev. Dr. David Hearn's passion is to see the C&MA in Canada as a Christ-centred, Spirit-empowered, and Mission-focused movement. His calling into vocational ministry was confirmed at Canadian Bible College where he met his wife, Agnes, whom he has been married to for over 30 years. They have three daughters, three sons-in-...

Dr. Wanda Walborn is an Associate Professor of Spiritual Formation at Nyack College, an Alliance Theological Seminary in New York City. She recently wrote the book, Spiritual Journey: Can I really get close to God? , which is available now on Kindle and Audible. Wanda is passionate about training and mentoring emerging leaders. She enjoys sports, reading, spending time with her family, and good co...

Bernie Van De Walle serves as the District Superintendent of the Midwest District of the Christian and Missionary Alliance in Canada. He is also Chair of the Alliance World Fellowship’s International Commission for Theological Education.  Before taking this role at the Midwest District, he served as a Professor of Historical and Systematic Theology at Ambrose University in Calgary, Alberta. He is...

Diane currently serves as the Missions Pastor at Coquitlam Alliance (CA) Church where she has been on staff since 2002. She is passionate about global missions and pioneering into remote places of our world with the gospel.  This episode expands on our “More Than Me” sermon series from September. Coquitlam Alliance is fiercely committed to living “More Than Me” by giving of their time, talent, and...