Faith Trends

Faith Trends Conversations that connect research and ministry. A podcast from The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada. Your hosts are Lindsay Callaway and Rick Hiemstra.
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Have you considered the impact of AI on our current cultural context? On Episode 26 of Faith Trends Podcast, Hosts Rick ...
06/14/2024

Have you considered the impact of AI on our current cultural context? On Episode 26 of Faith Trends Podcast, Hosts Rick Hiemstra and Lindsay Callaway speak with Andy Steiger from to help us better understand.

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.

You can listen to their conversation now by clicking the link to follow:
https://buff.ly/3ViARlQ

To listen to part one of the conversation, "Introduction to AI":
https://buff.ly/3ysbKoW

On this episode, our guest is Andy Steiger from Apologetics Canada This is the first in a two-part podcast looking at AI...
05/22/2024

On this episode, our guest is Andy Steiger from Apologetics Canada This is the first 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.

To listen to "Introduction to AI," click the link to follow:
https://buff.ly/3ysbKoW

Karl Vaters is the author of four books including De-Sizing the Church: How Church Growth Became a Science, Then an Obse...
04/12/2024

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. In this episode, Karl discusses with our hosts the insights gained in his latest book for leaders and members of small churches alike.

To listen to "De-Sizing the Church" now, click the link to follow:

https://buff.ly/43YR9UI

In this episode, Karen Stiller interviews Rick and Lindsay about Evangelicals in a North American context. They talk abo...
03/12/2024

In this episode, Karen Stiller interviews Rick and Lindsay about Evangelicals in a North American context. They talk about different ways Evangelicals are identified and the implications of different methodologies for research. They also discuss how difficult it is to define evangelical and why it’s important to do it well.

A paper on the topic is forthcoming.

To listen to Episode 23, "What is an evangelical?" click the link to follow:
https://buff.ly/3PFQIZV

In this episode, we talk with Andreae Sennyah, Director of Policy at Cardus, to discuss Cardus's research on trends in f...
02/02/2024

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.

To listen to "How Immigrants Change Canada's Religious Landscape," click the link to follow: https://evangelicalfellowship.ca/Resources/Podcasts/Faith-Trends/How-Immigrants-Change-Canada-s-Religious-Landscape

John Bowen and Jeremy McClung from the Institute of Evangelism at Wycliffe College talk us through their research on tre...
01/29/2024

John Bowen and Jeremy McClung from the Institute of Evangelism at Wycliffe College 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.

In this episode, host Lindsay Callaway is joined by guest co-host Christie Chan, the newest member of the EFC Centre for Research on Church and Faith.

Click the link to follow to listen to "Finding Faith in Canada": https://evangelicalfellowship.ca/Resources/Podcasts/Faith-Trends/Finding-Faith-in-Canada

Our co-host, Rick Hiemstra, was on site at Wycliffe College to present on the EFC research model for a symposium on Can...
12/15/2023

Our co-host, Rick Hiemstra, was on site at Wycliffe College to present on the EFC research model for a symposium on Canadian church research. Take a look at some pictures from the day!

Our co-host Rick Hiemstra participated in a panel discussion organized by the Canadian Baptists of Ontario & Quebec focu...
11/15/2023

Our co-host Rick Hiemstra participated in a panel discussion organized by the Canadian Baptists of Ontario & Quebec focused on new perspectives for the small church. Some of the discussions included:

What impact are small churches having on their neighbourhoods? What is the role of the small church and how do internal ‘covenants’ help or hinder small churches?

To listen to the panel discussion, click the link to follow: https://vimeo.com/884347906/fcd5d79ade

On Remembrance Day let's pause to remember those who have served and continue to sacrifice for Canada. Thank you. We wil...
11/11/2023

On Remembrance Day let's pause to remember those who have served and continue to sacrifice for Canada. Thank you. We will not forget.

Our co-host Rick Hiemstra spoke as part of the Toronto Children's Ministry Conference last weekend on "The Church and Pa...
11/08/2023

Our co-host Rick Hiemstra spoke as part of the Toronto Children's Ministry Conference last weekend on "The Church and Parenting Faith," a report completed by the EFC.

Take a look at his talk from Saturday November 4th through pictures

Our very own co-host Rick Hiemstra will be a conference speaker for Toronto Children's Ministry Conference Toronto Chil...
10/25/2023

Our very own co-host Rick Hiemstra will be a conference speaker for Toronto Children's Ministry Conference Toronto Children's Ministry Conference , sharing insights from the Parenting Faith report conducted by the EFC as well as his many years of parenting. Join him and many others for this time of training and fellowship on Saturday November 4th.

Click the link to follow to learn more now!

More about conference: https://torontochildrenministryconference.ca/

We pause to commemorate the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. We will continue in our commitment to reconcile In...
09/30/2023

We pause to commemorate the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. We will continue in our commitment to reconcile Indigenous and non-Indigenous people, build friendships and strengthen cross-cultural understanding.

For more, click the link to follow: theefc.ca/sevencommitments

Episode 19 of the Faith Trends podcast is out! Hosts Rick Hiemstra and Lindsay Callaway interviewed with Andrew Bennett ...
07/28/2023

Episode 19 of the Faith Trends podcast is out! Hosts Rick Hiemstra and Lindsay Callaway interviewed with Andrew Bennett from Cardus about "Canadians' Bible engagement."

Hear about the interesting realities surrounding this topic including "who still owns a physical Bible?" by clicking the link: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-faith-trends-podcast/id1591554974

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