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Bernie and Mark, a historical theologian and a pastoral theologian, riff and banter about faith and life as they interview a colourful cast of thinkers and doers on what they're, well ..., thinking and doing, and why it matters.

Ambrose University


    • Jun 11, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 31m AVG DURATION
    • 18 EPISODES


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    Antipas Harris

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2021 47:39


    In this episode of Faith AEffects, Mark and Bernie dialogue with Antipas Harris, Assistant Professor of Practical Theology and Director of the Youth & Urban Renewal Center at Regent University.

    Ray Aldred

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 42:17


    In this episode of Faith AEffects, Mark and Bernie dialogue with Rev. Dr. Ray Aldred, Director of Indigenous Studies Program at the Vancouver School of Theology.

    Steve Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 38:05


    In this episode of Faith AEffects, Mark and Bernie talk with Steve Brown, author and North American President of Arrow Leadership, about Jesus-centered leadership.

    Vince Bacote

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 41:22


    In this episode of Faith AEffects, Mark and Bernie have a conversation with Vince Bacote, Associate Professor of Theology and the Director of the Center for Applied Christian Ethics at Wheaton College, about his book Reckoning with Race and Performing the Good News and about waking up to the realities in the world around us.

    Preston Manning

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 35:01


    In this episode, Mark and Bernie speak to Preston Manning, Canadian politician, about his recent letter to the Minister of Justice regarding the COVID restrictions in Canada.

    Michael Glerup

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 29:07


    In the first episode of Season 2, Mark and Bernie interview Dr. Michael Glerup of Yale University who also serves as the Executive Director of the Project on Religious Freedom and Society in Africa, Executive Director of Early African Christianity, serves with the Oden House, and more. In this interview, we engage with early theology and our understanding of early Christian history.

    Ken Shigematsu

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2019 29:48


    In this episode of Faith AEffects, Mark and Bernie discuss thankfulness with Ken Shigematsu, Senior Pastor of Tenth Church in Vancouver BC. Also, hear about Ken's ministry work. Ken received the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2013, which is awarded to Canadians in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the country. He also received a World Vision Ken McMillan Hero for Children Award in 2017.

    Jennifer Singh

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2019 24:44


    In this episode of Faith AEffects, Mark and Bernie speak to Dr. Jennifer Singh about her work with marginalized and vulnerable populations. Also in the episode, hear about some of Dr. Singh's upcoming lectures and workshops.

    Paul Brandt

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2019 35:10


    In this episode of Faith AEffects, Mark and Bernie interview country music artist Paul Brandt about his career and his movement #NotInMyCity. Under Brandt's Buckspring Foundation, #NotInMyCity is raising awareness and taking action to prevent and end sexual exploitation and trafficking, focusing on children and youths.

    Pete Scazzero

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2019 26:28


    In this episode Mark and Bernie talk to author and pastor, Pete Scazzero. Pete is also the founder of the Emotionally Healthy Discipleship ministry and course. Pete and the hosts discuss Pete's various ministries and how to define an emotionally healthy congregation.

    Jared A. Brock

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2019 29:31


    In this episode, we are joined by author and documentarian Jared Brock who is known for works such as A Year of Living Prayerfully, Red Light Green Light, and most recently The Road to Dawn. Jared shares about his work and the riveting behind-the-scenes info about how his books and documentaries came to be, as well as about some projects he is currently working on.

    Joel Thiessen

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2019 26:00


    In this episode of Faith AEffects, Mark and Bernie talk to Dr. Joel Thiessen, Professor of Sociology at Ambrose University and Director of the Flourishing Congregations Institute. Have you ever wondered what makes a church thrive? Or wondered about the different data surrounding churches in Canada today? Have a listen to this vital and informative conversation.

    Lillian Daniel

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2019 27:37


    In this episode, Mark & Bernie talk to Rev. Dr. Lillian Daniel a preacher, teacher and writer from Iowa. Lillian discusses her latest book Tired of Apologizing for a Church I Don't Belong To as well as When "Spiritual but Not Religious" Is Not Enough.

    Keith Kitchen

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2019 27:12


    In this episode, Mark and Bernie talk to Keith Kitchen, musician and worship pastor, about his thoughts on performance, what art is and how Christian art is defined.

    Brian Doerksen

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2019 30:24


    In this episode, we are joined by songwriter, recording artist, author, conference speaker and pastor Brian Doerksen. Brian’s songs are sung in faith communities around the world. Songs like ‘Come, now is the time to worship’, ‘Faithful One’, and ‘The River.’ Listen now as Brian discusses songwriting, his career and Christian music.

    John Van Sloten

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2019 31:16


    In this episode John Van Sloten talks about the Theology of the new Calgary library in a way that will change how you think about your Faith and Life.

    Dave Blundell

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2019 27:15


    In our first episode we talk with Dave Blundell of Hungry for Life a non-profit organization that envisions a world transformed by a global movement of compassion and justice evidenced by the eradication of needless suffering.

    Mark & Bernie: Introductions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2019 19:22


    Let's get to know our podcast hosts Mark Buchanan and Bernie Van De Walle. They also share about Bernie's strange obsession with visiting grave sights. The Faith Effects podcast is sponsored by Ambrose University in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Where higher learning, meets higher purpose. Find out more at: ambrose.edu

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