Scripture Untangled

Listen to Anne Miranda being interviewed by Joanna la Fleur. Anne is currently the Pastor of Women and Young Families at Peace Portal Alliance Church in South Surrey, British Columbia. She also speaks and trains teams around the world as she inspires people to rise up and lead in their own spheres of influence. Her contagious passion for Jesus helps equip people to find their own passion. In this episode, Anne encourages us to hear God's voice through Scripture, to see the needs in the world around us, and to be bold about our faith.Read the transcript: biblesociety.ca/transcript-scripture-untangled-s10-ep8---Canadian Bible Society: biblesociety.caHelp people hear God speak: biblesociety.ca/donateConnect with us on Instagram: @canadianbiblesocietyWhether you're well-versed in Scripture or just starting out on your journey, The Bible Course offers a superb overview of the world's best-selling book. This eight-session course will help you grow in your understanding of the Bible. Watch the first session of The Bible Course and learn more at biblecourse.ca. ---Anne Miranda is a leader of leaders. With a background in education, Anne speaks and trains teams around the world as she inspires people to rise up and lead in their own spheres of influence, whether in boardrooms, classrooms or ministry settings. Anne's contagious passion for Jesus helps equip people to find their own passion. Anne is currently the Pastor of Women and Young Families at Peace Portal Alliance Church in South Surrey, British Columbia. being the National Ministries Director of CCLN (Canadian Church Leaders Network), the women's pastor at Village Church Canada, a high school English and Spanish teacher, and working with the Attorney General's Office leading initiatives for crime and violence prevention for youth in British Columbia. She is an ambassador for Ally Global, passionately promoting this organization that focuses on empowering women and children who have been rescued from sex trafficking.  For fun, you'll find Anne baking up a storm or exploring a new cafe with her husband Carlos. Out of the office you might hear her crazy cheering for her kids Nathaniel and Hannah at their fun events, you will certainly laugh at her attempt to train Lucy their goldendoodle and enjoy her documenting her Lebanese mother's hilarious perspective on life for Instagram.Learn more about Anne Miranda: annemiranda.ca 

Listen to Cathie Ostapchuk being interviewed by Joanna la Fleur. Cathie is a passionate advocate for women's equity in all spheres of influence, including the local church, focusing on raising up the now and next generation of leaders. She is the Visionary and Leadership Catalyst of Gather Women, a transformational movement that connects, equips, and mobilizes the female church in Canada. In this episode, Cathie talks about the important role women play, and how God used women in Scripture to do courageous things and bring about generational change by saying yes to what God asked.Read the transcript: biblesociety.ca/transcript-scripture-untangled-s10-ep7---Canadian Bible Society: biblesociety.caHelp people hear God speak: biblesociety.ca/donateConnect with us on Instagram: @canadianbiblesocietyWhether you're well-versed in Scripture or just starting out on your journey, The Bible Course offers a superb overview of the world's best-selling book. This eight-session course will help you grow in your understanding of the Bible. Watch the first session of The Bible Course and learn more at biblecourse.ca. ---Cathie is a passionate advocate for women's equity in all spheres of influence, including the local church, focusing on raising up the now and next generation of leaders. Cathie's work as a leadership catalyst, communicator, consultant, and certified executive coach has led her to equip leaders globally, including serving on the World Evangelical Fellowship Women's Commission. She is Visionary and Leadership Catalyst of Gather Women (gatherwomen.com), a transformational movement that connects, equips, and mobilizes the female church in Canada. Cathie also serves as a Strategic Partnership Catalyst with the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada, hosting the Masterclass Series Perspectives: Voices of Women Shaping Church and Culture. Cathie is a published author of the award-winning book Brave Women, Bold Moves: Choosing Courage in a Culture of Conformity, and she hosts the Gather Influence Podcast and The Strong Way Podcast. Find her at cathieostapchuk.com.

Listen to Caleb Park being interviewed by veteran journalist Lorna Dueck. Caleb joined the CBS Board of Governors in 2023 and is a passionate and versatile business leader who thrives on challenges and opportunities. He currently serves as the Manager of Franchise Performance at Tim Hortons, and reviews the financial, business, and operational performance of 76 restaurants in the Greater Toronto Area. In this episode, Caleb shares his unique background of growing up as a new Canadian after immigrating from South Korea, and the impact of that journey in finding faith and how it led him to want to serve Canada in politics and business.Read the transcript: https://biblesociety.ca/transcript-scripture-untangled-s10-ep6---Learn more about the Canadian Bible Society: biblesociety.caHelp people hear God speak: biblesociety.ca/donateConnect with us on Instagram: @canadianbiblesocietyWhether you're well-versed in Scripture or just starting out on your journey, The Bible Course offers a superb overview of the world's best-selling book. This eight-session course will help you grow in your understanding of the Bible. Watch the first session of The Bible Course and learn more at biblecourse.ca. ---Caleb Park joined the CBS Board of Directors in October 2023. With over nine years of work experience across various industries and countries, Caleb is a passionate and versatile leader who thrives on challenges and opportunities. His core competencies include hospitality, consulting, international business, and problem-solving. Currently, Caleb serves as the Manager of Franchise Performance at Tim Hortons, where he acts as a business consultant and coach to franchise owners and their restaurant teams on all aspects of their operations.In his current role, Caleb reviews the financial, business, and operational performance of 76 restaurants in the Greater Toronto Area, identifying opportunities for improvement and collaborating with franchisees and restaurant leadership teams to develop solutions that enhance performance. His responsibilities also include overseeing new restaurant openings, renovation projects, and the rollout of new initiatives that support sales growth. Always eager to learn and explore new possibilities, Caleb helps businesses thrive and grow in Canada and beyond. He holds an Honours iBBA from the Schulich School of Business at York University. Outside of work, he volunteers at C3 Church Toronto and YoungLife.Learn more about Caleb Park: linkedin.com/in/calebpark

Listen to Fr. Peter Galadza, PhD, Professor Emeritus (as of 2020) in the Faculty of Theology of the University of Saint Michael's College (USMC) in the University of Toronto, being interviewed by Rev. Dr. Andrew Stirling. In this episode, they discuss the impact and influence of Scripture throughout Peter's life, from his practices as a priest to how he has helped his family discover the power of Scripture and how it can be applied in a practical manner in everyday life. Read the transcript: biblesociety.ca/transcript-scripture-untangled-s10-ep5---Learn more about the Canadian Bible Society: biblesociety.caHelp people hear God speak: biblesociety.ca/donateConnect with us on Instagram: @canadianbiblesocietyWhether you're well-versed in Scripture or just starting out on your journey, The Bible Course offers a superb overview of the world's best-selling book. This eight-session course will help you grow in your understanding of the Bible. Watch the first session of The Bible Course and learn more at biblecourse.ca. ---Fr. Peter Galadza, PhD is Professor Emeritus (as of 2020) in the Faculty of Theology of the University of Saint Michael's College (USMC) in the University of Toronto, and recently retired Director of the Sheptytsky Institute of Eastern Christian Studies at USMC. In 2022 he held the Basil H. Losten Visiting Professorship in Ukrainian Church Studies at the Catholic University of America (CUA).In 2003-2004 Fr. Galadza was a research fellow at Harvard University's Dumbarton Oaks Byzantine Research Center in Georgetown, Washington, DC. He was subsequently elected President of the international academic association, Societas Orientalium Liturgiarum.In 2004, his book, The Theology and Liturgical Work of Andrei Sheptytsky, appeared in the series, Orientalia Christiana Analecta, edited by Robert Taft, SJ. Galadza is the author of more than 65 articles, and editor of several other books. His contribution to liturgical scholarship is the subject of an entire chapter, “La riforma liturgica nel pensiero di P. Galadza,” in a monograph by Marcel Mojzeš, Il movimento liturgico nelle Chiese bizantine: Analisi di alcune tendenze di reforma nel XX secolo, Bibliotheca “Ephemerides Liturgicae” Subsidia 132 (Rome: Edizioni Liturgiche, 2005), pp. 221-28. In March 2025, on the occasion of Galadza's 70th birthday, CUA Press published a commemorative collection of papers by more than 20 scholars, including Andrew Louth, dedicated to Galadza. The volume, Eastern Catholic Theology in Action: Essays in Liturgy, Ecclesiology and Ecumenism, focuses on the three areas in which he has worked most extensively. During the 1999-2000 academic year, Fr. Galadza served as dean of the L'viv Theological Academy in Ukraine (presently the Ukrainian Catholic University), for which he was awarded an archpriest's pectoral cross by then Bishop Lubomyr Husar. He was ordained to the presbyterate in 1981 by Patriarch Josyf Slipyj.Fr. Galadza earned his PhD at the University of Toronto, his MA in Liturgy from Notre Dame University and his MDiv from Catholic Theological Union in Chicago.His wife, Olenka, is a high school teacher and iconographer. They have three children, Daniel, Marika and Ivanka.

Watch or listen to Kim Phuc, known around the world as the girl in the 'Napalm Girl' photograph taken during the Vietnam War, being interviewed by veteran journalist Lorna Dueck. In this episode, Kim talks about the impact of being photographed after being caught in a Napalm bomb attack at the age of nine that left her terribly burned. After traversing a long and traumatic road to recovery, Kim discovered Scripture and found hope and healing. She is the founder of The KIM Foundation International, a nonprofit dedicated to providing funds to support the work of international organizations that provide free medical assistance to children who are victims of war, violence, and deprivation.Read the transcript: biblesociety.ca/transcript-scripture-untangled-s10-ep4---Learn more about the Canadian Bible Society: biblesociety.caHelp people hear God speak: biblesociety.ca/donateConnect with us on Instagram: @canadianbiblesocietyThe Bible Course offers a superb overview of the world's best-selling book. Watch the first session and learn more at biblecourse.ca. ---Kim Phuc Phan Thi is known around the world as “The Girl in the Picture.” In 1972, at  the age of 9, she was immortalized in a Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph that shows her screaming and running naked down a road in Trang Bang, Vietnam, after having her clothing burned off by napalm. A living symbol of the atrocity of war, she is the founder  of The KIM Foundation International, a nonprofit dedicated to providing funds to support the work of international organizations that provide free medical assistance to children who are victims of war, violence, and deprivation. Mrs. Phan Thi has suffered many hardships since that day in 1972 including several years of painful burn therapy, but her spirit has always remained strong. Inspired by the  physicians who helped her survive, she decided to become a doctor; but her pre medical studies in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) were interrupted in 1982 when the Vietnamese government removed her from school to act as a “national symbol of the war.” Four years later the government permitted her to continue her studies in Cuba, but health issues put an end to her plans to become a doctor. It was in Cuba that Mrs. Phan Thi met her husband, Toan. They married on September  11, 1992. While on the way back to Havana after their honeymoon in Moscow, the couple defected to Canada during a one-hour layover in Newfoundland, Canada. They now live near Toronto, and Mrs. Phan Thi travels the world as a UNESCO (United  Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) Goodwill Ambassador for the Culture of Peace. Kim Phuc Phan Thi has received seven honorary doctorate degrees from universities in Canada, Australia, the United States, and Mexico for her efforts to help children and end world conflict. She is an Honorary Member of Kingston Rotary, an Honorary  Member of St. Albert Rotary, a Member of the Advisory Board for the Wheelchair Foundation, an Honorary Member of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO, a Member of the Advisory Board of Free Children's Foundation in Canada, and the World  Children's Center in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Mrs. Phan Thi is also a recipient of the  Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal, the 2004 "Order of Ontario,” as well as the International  Peace Prize presented in Dresden Germany, February 2019. Kim is the author of Fire Road, her personal memoir, which has been translated into ten languages.

Listen to Rev. Dr. Ray Aldred, a respected theologian, pastor, and teacher being interviewed by Rev. Dr. Andrew Stirling. Ray is a status Cree from Swan River Band, Treaty 8, and is the Director of the Indigenous Studies Program at the Vancouver School of Theology. In this episode, Ray talks about the gospel being the central foundation of our faith, and how that translates into any heart language, resulting in transformed lives.Read the transcript: biblesociety.ca/transcript-scripture-untangled-s10-ep3---Learn more about the Canadian Bible Society: biblesociety.caHelp people hear God speak: biblesociety.ca/donateConnect with us on Instagram: @canadianbiblesocietyWhether you're well-versed in Scripture or just starting out on your journey, The Bible Course offers a superb overview of the world's best-selling book.  This eight-session course will help you grow in your understanding of the Bible. Watch the first session of The Bible Course and learn more at biblecourse.ca. ---Rev. Dr. Ray Aldred is a husband, father, and grandfather. He was first ordained with the Christian and Missionary Alliance in Canada and is now ordained with the Anglican Church of Canada. He is status Cree from Swan River Band, Treaty 8. Born in Northern Alberta, he now resides with his wife in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. Ray is the Director of the Indigenous Studies Program at the Vancouver School of Theology whose mission is to partner with the Indigenous Church around theological education.Formerly, Ray served as the Assistant Professor of Theology at Ambrose Seminary in Calgary, Alberta and a former chairperson and board member for Indigenous Pathways. He is a former Director for the First Nations Alliance Churches of Canada, and is now a committee member, where he works to encourage Indigenous churches. Ray has also had the privilege of addressing several college conferences and meetings. His passion is to help as many people as possible hear the gospel in their heart language.Ray and his wife, Elaine have also been involved in ministry to help train people to facilitate support groups for people who have suffered abuse. Elaine and Ray have also coordinated Marriage Encounter. Ray and Elaine have four adult children, Jenny, who has graduated from the University of Regina and the Alliance University College, a school teacher, is married and lives in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada; Raymond, who is pursuing a PhD in Philosophy at McGill University; Catherine, has earned an MA in Religions Studies at McGill University; and Rueben who works in the Oil Field in Northern Alberta.

Listen to Alana Walker Carpenter, a visionary leader, passionate coach, and the Founder and CEO of Intriciti, an organization that inspires business leaders to meaningfully integrate their faith and work being interviewed by veteran journalist, Lorna Dueck. Alana is also the Founder and CEO of the Canadian Centre for the Integration of Faith & Business. In this episode, Alana talks about the incredible opportunity she has to minister within the corporate world to business leaders and help integrate faith and business in a powerfully meaningful way.Read the transcript: biblesociety.ca/transcript-scripture-untangled-s10-ep2---Learn more about the Canadian Bible Society: biblesociety.caHelp people hear God speak: biblesociety.ca/donateConnect with us on Instagram: @canadianbiblesocietyWhether you're well-versed in Scripture or just starting out on your journey, The Bible Course offers a superb overview of the world's best-selling book.  This eight-session course will help you grow in your understanding of the Bible. Watch the first session of The Bible Course and learn more at biblecourse.ca. ---Alana Walker Carpenter is a trailblazer. She has redefined what it means to lead, what success looks like, and the gift that love, compassion, and empathy can bring to the boardroom. Serving in the capacity of CEO of Intriciti, Alana created and leads an organization to inspire business leaders to integrate their faith and business. Prioritizing relationships, collaboration, and stewardship, Ms. Walker Carpenter founded the Canadian Centre for the Integration of Faith & Business in 2024.With relationships as her trademark, Alana makes generous space for all to have a seat at the table. She is passionate about ensuring all belong whether one has a little faith, a lot of faith, or no faith at all.Prior to assuming her current roles, she practiced human resources for a downtown consulting firm.Ms. Walker Carpenter holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Western Ontario (King's College) and a Post-Graduate Degree in Human Resources Management from Humber College of Applied Arts and Technology. She received numerous academic and leadership awards prior to, during, and upon graduation.With well-earned accolades, she continues to live out her calling. In 2023, she was honoured as a Global Corporate Hero. In 2014, she was nominated and received the Top 100 Christian Leaders in Canada and was three times nominated for the Top 35 Under 35 Award. Outside of the boardroom, Alana can be found cheering her teenage son Carter on at the baseball diamond and volleyball court. Ms. Walker Carpenter resides in Canada with her husband and best friend Kevin. Together, they serve on a number of local, national, and international boards.Learn more about:Intriciti: intriciti.caCanadian Centre for the Integration of Faith & Business: intriciti.ca/ccifb

Listen to Dr. Katharine Hayhoe, a world-renowned climate scientist, communicator, and committed follower of Jesus, being interviewed by veteran journalist, Lorna Dueck. Katharine is the Chief Scientist for The Nature Conservancy, a Distinguished Professor at Texas Tech University, and one of TIME's 100 Most Influential People. In this episode, Katharine discusses climate change, and how the care of our planet was given to humans as a responsibility in Genesis 1. She also talks about how truly understanding what the Bible says can make us even more aware of the impact of climate change on the marginalized and encourages us to be active contributors to creation care.Read the transcript: biblesociety.ca/transcript-scripture-untangled-s10-ep1---Learn more about the Canadian Bible Society: biblesociety.caHelp people hear God speak: biblesociety.ca/donateConnect with us on Instagram: @canadianbiblesocietyWhether you're well-versed in Scripture or just starting out on your journey, The Bible Course offers a superb overview of the world's best-selling book.  This eight-session course will help you grow in your understanding of the Bible. Watch the first session of The Bible Course and learn more at biblecourse.ca. ---Dr. Katharine Hayhoe is a world-renowned climate scientist, communicator, and committed follower of Jesus. She is the Chief Scientist for The Nature Conservancy, a Distinguished Professor at Texas Tech University, and one of TIME's "100 Most Influential People". But what sets her apart is how she bridges the worlds of science and faith with clarity, compassion, and conviction.With over 125 peer-reviewed publications and contributions to major climate assessments, Katharine helps communities and leaders understand how climate change affects the most vulnerable among us. She co-authored A Climate for Change: Global Warming Facts for Faith-Based Decisions with her husband, pastor and author Andrew Farley, and her bestselling book Saving Us offers a hopeful path forward.Named one of Christianity Today's “50 Women to Watch,” Katharine believes that caring for God's creation is a matter of loving our neighbour — especially the poor and the marginalized. Whether she's speaking in churches or briefing policymakers, her message is rooted in both scientific evidence and a deep conviction that our faith calls us to act.

Listen to Nicky Gumbel, the pioneer of the Alpha Course, being interviewed by Lorna Dueck. Nicky has written several best-selling books, recently retired as the Vicar of Holy Trinity Brompton in the UK and was awarded the CBE (Commander of the British Empire) in the 2024 New Years Honours. In this episode, Nicky discusses his 50-year practice of starting the day with Scripture and his belief that as you read the Bible, the Holy Spirit is speaking to you. He also talks about how Alpha started and how it continues to evolve, and shares an important message for today's church.Read the transcript: biblesociety.ca/transcript-scripture-untangled-s9-ep12===Learn more about the Canadian Bible Society: biblesociety.caHelp people hear God speak: biblesociety.ca/donateConnect with us on Instagram: @canadianbiblesocietyWhether you're well-versed in Scripture or just starting out on your journey, The Bible Course offers a superb overview of the world's best-selling book.  This eight-session course will help you grow in your understanding of the Bible. Watch the first session of The Bible Course and learn more at biblecourse.ca.===Nicky Gumbel is the pioneer of Alpha, an introduction to the Christian faith running in churches of all denominations in 147 countries. Nicky has written several best-selling books including: Why Jesus?, Questions of Life, and The Jesus Lifestyle. Having initially trained as a barrister, Nicky went on to be Vicar of Holy Trinity Brompton (HTB) – a large central London church – for 17 years. Nicky and his wife, Pippa, now work to support Alpha globally. They are also the authors of a daily Bible reading plan, ‘The Bible with Nicky and Pippa Gumbel', which takes you through the whole Bible in 365 days and has over 9 million users. Nicky was awarded a CBE in the 2024 New Years Honours for services to the Church of England.

Listen to Rev. Dr. Rob Fennell, an author, and Associate Professor of Historical and Systematic Theology at Atlantic School of Theology in Halifax, Nova Scotia, being interviewed by Rev. Dr. Andrew Stirling. In this episode, Rob talks about his influences and how God has always led and guided him through his life. In his role as a professor, he is now influencing the next generation of emerging leaders and helping to guide them in their call and vocation while pointing them to Jesus in a challenging society.Read the transcript: biblesociety.ca/transcript-scripture-untangled-s9-ep11===Learn more about the Canadian Bible Society: biblesociety.caHelp people hear God speak: biblesociety.ca/donateConnect with us on Instagram: @canadianbiblesocietyWhether you're well-versed in Scripture or just starting out on your journey, The Bible Course offers a superb overview of the world's best-selling book.  This eight-session course will help you grow in your understanding of the Bible. Watch the first session of The Bible Course and learn more at biblecourse.ca. ===Rev. Dr. Rob Fennell is Associate Professor of Historical and Systematic Theology at Atlantic School of Theology (AST) in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He is founding director of Camino Nova Scotia, AST's social enterprise-based summer pilgrimage program. An ordained minister of The United Church of Canada and an author, Fennell is committed to encouraging the health and thriving of local churches and their leaders. His most recent books include 31 Short Spiritual Practices; Camino Close to Home; Following Jesus Today (editor); and (with Russ Daye) Turning Ourselves Inside Out: Thriving Christian Communities. He is always curious about the "new thing" the Holy Spirit might be doing.

Listen to Gary L. Nelson, Chairman of Every Tribe, Every Nation being interviewed by veteran journalist Lorna Dueck. In this episode, they discuss how Scripture has played a central part in his life and work globally and how he is now helping to make God's Word available in every person's heart language. Gary has over forty years of senior and executive management experience including successful technology startups and executive roles with private and public corporations.Read the transcript: biblesociety.ca/transcript-scripture-untangled-s9-ep10===Learn more about the Canadian Bible Society: biblesociety.caHelp people hear God speak: biblesociety.ca/donateConnect with us on Instagram: @canadianbiblesocietyWhether you're well-versed in Scripture or just starting out on your journey, The Bible Course offers a superb overview of the world's best-selling book.  This eight-session course will help you grow in your understanding of the Bible. Watch the first session of The Bible Course and learn more at biblecourse.ca. ===Gary L. Nelson has forty plus years of senior and executive management experience in domestic and international business. His experience includes successful technology start-ups and executive roles with private and public corporations. Gary has extensive experience in acquisitions and reorganization. He accomplished a life goal of retiring, for the first time, at age 49.Ernst & Young (E&Y) honored Nelson as their technology Entrepreneur of the Year. His companies made the prestigious INC 500 four years in a row, Principle Financials Top Ten Best Private Companies and a current listing on NASDAQ. He served on the Presidents Council for Financial Literacy.Gary currently serves as Chairman of Every Tribe Every Nation (ETEN) / illumiNations, The Nelson Family Foundation, and Mission Mutual.In addition to start-ups and serving on numerous Boards, Gary enjoys mentoring young entrepreneurs. His passions are Faith, Family, Community and Business.Mr. Nelson resides in Edmond, Oklahoma with his wife of 46 years, Diana and a rescue dog, RomoBoy.

Listen to Dr. Rosalee Velloso Ewell, a Brazilian theologian and Director of Church Relations for the United Bible Societies (UBS), being interviewed by Canadian Bible Society Ambassador, Rev. Dr. Andrew Stirling. In this episode, Rosalee shares about her incredible work with UBS and how their work in Bible translation, engagement, and publishing extends into church traditions. In her work, she has seen how Scripture meets people in culturally diverse ways, making communities so much richer, and bringing Scripture alive.Read the transcript: biblesociety.ca/transcript-scripture-untangled-s9-ep9===Learn more about the Canadian Bible Society: biblesociety.caHelp people hear God speak: biblesociety.ca/donateConnect with us on Instagram: @canadianbiblesocietyWhether you're well-versed in Scripture or just starting out on your journey, The Bible Course offers a superb overview of the world's best-selling book.  This eight-session course will help you grow in your understanding of the Bible. Watch the first session of The Bible Course and learn more at biblecourse.ca. ===Rosalee Velloso Ewell is a Brazilian theologian who was born and raised in the city of São Paulo. For over 20 years she has worked with various ecumenical organizations and has been a champion of the Bible across denominations and cultures. Rosalee has a PhD in Biblical theology from Duke University (USA) and has taught theology in the United States, Brazil and the UK. She currently serves as Director of Church Relations for the United Bible Societies. Rosalee lives with her family in the very multicultural city of Birmingham, England.

Listen to Rev. Dr. Connie denBok, Minister at St. Paul's United Church Brampton being interviewed by Canadian Bible Society Ambassador, Rev. Dr. Andrew Stirling. In this episode Connie talks about the undeniable encounter she had with God as a teenager, and how she discovered that the only One who would give her life purpose was Jesus Christ. She has since dedicated her life to helping others discover their purpose and the love of God through Scripture. She serves at St. Paul's United Church Brampton and also helps train and consult other congregations on church growth and development.Read the transcript: biblesociety.ca/transcript-scripture-untangled-s9-ep8===Learn more about the Canadian Bible Society: biblesociety.caHelp people hear God speak: biblesociety.ca/donateConnect with us on Instagram: @canadianbiblesocietyWhether you're well-versed in Scripture or just starting out on your journey, The Bible Course offers a superb overview of the world's best-selling book.  This eight-session course will help you grow in your understanding of the Bible. Watch the first session of The Bible Course and learn more at biblecourse.ca. ===Connie denBok is minister of St. Paul's United Church in Brampton, living an abiding passion for the health and faith of local congregations. She has taught as an adjunct professor at Tyndale University and Theological Seminary, Wycliffe College, University of Toronto, and Atlantic School of Theology. Her explorations of faith and vitality have included leading three church planting teams, sharing insights as a plenary speaker and leading workshops for United Church, Anglican, Evangelical, and ecumenical conferences, and being a columnist/writer for Faith Today, the United Church Observer, and other publications. Having discovered the joy of pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago many years ago, she includes at least one long trek a year to recover the blessed rhythm of breathing in step with God. She is involved in home renovations, and rehabilitation for dogs in her spare time! 

Listen to Grace Fox, Author and Co-Director of International Messengers Canada, being interviewed by Joanna la Fleur. In this episode Grace talks about her life living on a boat with her husband and how it has opened up new opportunities to share their faith. Her passion for Scripture flows into her work as a popular author of weekly devotionals and Bible studies and she shares about her latest book, Names of God: Living Unafraid, and how that applies to us today.Read the transcript: biblesociety.ca/transcript-scripture-untangled-s9-ep7===Learn more about the Canadian Bible Society: biblesociety.caHelp people hear God speak: biblesociety.ca/donateConnect with us on Instagram: @canadianbiblesocietyWhether you're well-versed in Scripture or just starting out on your journey, The Bible Course offers a superb overview of the world's best-selling book.  This eight-session course will help you grow in your understanding of the Bible. Watch the first session of The Bible Course and learn more at biblecourse.ca. ===Grace Fox lives her unconventional life on a boat with her sailor-husband, Gene, and is the empty nester mother of three married kids, grandma to thirteen of the planet's cutest little people, and co-director of a missionary sending agency called International Messengers Canada.Her passion for Scripture has led her to write a weekly devotional blog and devotional books and Bible studies, teach God's Word at online and in-person events, and volunteer as a member of P31's First 5 Bible study writing team.After her morning devotional and work out each day,  Grace loves hosting come-and-go coffee times with friends and neighbour aboard her sailboat-home and hopes her writing and home may be a place where the weary-hearted find hope.Learn more about Grace Fox: gracefox.com/about-grace 

Listen to Arun Sok Nhep, who serves United Bible Societies as Head of Member Relations and Translation Roadmap Coordinator for Asia-Pacific being interviewed by seasoned journalist Lorna Dueck. In this episode, Arun shares his stories about growing up in Cambodia and surviving the Khmer Rouge genocide. While fleeing the country and finding himself in prison, he encountered another prisoner who gave him a Bible. This turning point in his life enabled him to encounter the love and forgiveness of God and directed him along a path that resulted in finishing the translation of the Bible for the people of Cambodia years later.Read the transcript: biblesociety.ca/transcript-scripture-untangled-s9-ep6===Learn more about United Bible Societies: unitedbiblesocieties.orgLearn more about the Canadian Bible Society: biblesociety.caHelp people hear God speak: biblesociety.ca/donateConnect with us on Instagram: @canadianbiblesocietyWhether you're well-versed in Scripture or just starting out on your journey, The Bible Course offers a superb overview of the world's best-selling book.  This eight-session course will help you grow in your understanding of the Bible. Watch the first session of The Bible Course and learn more at biblecourse.ca. ===Born in a Buddhist family in Cambodia, Arun became Christian at the age of 17, following an encounter with the Bible. When the Communists took control of Cambodia in 1975, he escaped the country, arriving in France as a refugee. He earned degrees in Biblical Studies and Biblical languages from European Bible Institute in France and Regent College in Canada.Arun served as a pastor in an Evangelical Church in France for 12 years. Later, he became the lead translator for the Khmer Standard Bible translation project, and later joined United Bible Societies as Program Consultant, based in Singapore.In 2011, he moved to Cambodia to become Chief Executive for the Bible Societies in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. Today, Arun serves United Bible Societies as Head of Member Relations and Translation Roadmap Coordinator for Asia-Pacific.Arun has been married to his wife Ruth, for 42 years and has two adult sons and two grandchildren.

Listen to Paul S. Williams, Chief Executive of the British and Foreign Bible Society being interviewed by Canadian Bible Society Ambassador, Rev. Dr. Andrew Stirling. In this insightful episode, Paul shares about the incredible work of the British and Foreign Bible Society, and how many other Bible Societies like ours, are seeing a significant increase of people discovering and wanting to read and explore the Bible. In his work with many groups across the world, he is seeing that the Bible isn't an obstacle but rather a key factor in people coming to faith.Read the transcript: biblesociety.ca/transcript-scripture-untangled-s9-ep5===Learn more about the Canadian Bible Society: biblesociety.caHelp people hear God speak: biblesociety.ca/donateConnect with us on Instagram: @canadianbiblesocietyWhether you're well-versed in Scripture or just starting out on your journey, The Bible Course offers a superb overview of the world's best-selling book.  This eight-session course will help you grow in your understanding of the Bible. Watch the first session of The Bible Course and learn more at biblecourse.ca. ===Paul S. Williams is Chief Executive of the British and Foreign Bible Society Bible Society having previously worked for over a decade in business in London and then as an academic theologian at Regent College, Vancouver, where he holds a Research Professorship of Marketplace Theology and Leadership.    Paul brings prayerful and critical consideration, leadership expertise, and a background in economics, business, political philosophy and theology to the Church's missional engagement with contemporary culture. He is the visionary behind ReFrame, a video-based course that helps connect the big story of Scripture to daily life and work. His recent book, Exiles on Mission: How Christians Can Thrive in a Post-Christian World explores the experience of living as Christians in the 21st century and provides a missional understanding of post-Christendom Christianity, alongside constructive tools to help readers understand culture and form a missional response.    Paul is married to Sarah and they have two adult daughters. 

Listen to Linda Tripp, retired Vice President of the World Vision Global Partnership being interviewed by veteran journalist Lorna Dueck. In this episode, Linda shares stories about how Scripture first came alive for her and continued to guide her life as she worked in leadership positions for 31 years at World Vision. She managed a wide variety of overseas and domestic development programs as the first woman to serve as a Vice President in the World Vision Global Partnership. She established World Vision's Private Sponsorship Program for refugees and implemented the opening of World Vision's Toronto Refugee Reception Centre (now the Christie Refugee Welcome Centre) which helps government-sponsored refugees adjust to life in Canada. Now in retirement, she continues to serve on several boards, committees, and in her community - advocating for those who need a voice and pointing them back to God, the Giver of life.===Learn more about the Canadian Bible Society: biblesociety.caHelp people hear God speak: biblesociety.ca/donateConnect with us on Instagram: @canadianbiblesocietyWhether you're well-versed in Scripture or just starting out on your journey, The Bible Course offers a superb overview of the world's best-selling book.  This eight-session course will help you grow in your understanding of the Bible. Watch the first session of The Bible Course and learn more at biblecourse.ca. ===Linda Tripp worked with World Vision Canada for 31 years beginning in 1976, managing a wide variety of overseas and domestic development programs. As the first woman to serve as a Vice President in the World Vision Global Partnership, Linda chaired the Women's Commission, which developed a World Vision Partnership-wide policy on women in leadership and development programming. She was a member of the World Vision delegation to the UN Conference on Women, in Beijing, China, 1995 and the follow up Conference in New York, 2000.Linda liaised with government aid agencies and non-government organizations across Canada. She served on various inter-agency committees, and as Vice Chair of the Board of the Canadian Council for International Cooperation.She travelled extensively in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East, witnessing first-hand the effectiveness of World Vision projects. She participated in consultations and workshops world-wide, on topics including refugees, innovative programming, and development. At home, she spoke about relief and development activities, women's initiatives, promotion of justice and world issues. During her tenure she established World Vision's Private Sponsorship Program for refugees beginning with the Vietnamese Boat people. She initiated the Global Education Department that produces high quality resources on global issues for schools, churches and the public. She implemented the opening of World Vision's Toronto Refugee Reception Centre, an 80-bed facility which helps government-sponsored refugees adjust to life in Canada (now the Christie Refugee Welcome Centre). Linda also developed World Vision's Advocacy Department to influence policies affecting children, peacebuilding and economics.In retirement she has served on several Boards/Committees including Tyndale University, Wycliffe College, and MK Safety Net (Missionary Kids Safety Net). She headed the sponsorship of a Syrian family with two-year old triplets and continues a close relationship with them. She volunteers at an Urgent Care facility, and is a member of the Canadian Federation of University Women. Linda Lives in Paris, Ontario and is active in her church, Paris Community Church (Presbyterian).

Listen to Jennifer Holloran, President and CEO of the American Bible Society being interviewed by veteran journalist Lorna Dueck. In this episode, Jennifer shares about how her simple desire to follow God's leading and use her strategic gifts to serve ultimately led her to work at Wycliffe Bible Translators USA in a variety of leadership roles, and now as CEO for the American Bible Society. In her current role, she is helping to expand Bible engagement and distribution throughout the world, and make Scripture available in the digital space in a more accessible way.===Learn more about the Canadian Bible Society: biblesociety.caHelp people hear God speak: biblesociety.ca/donateConnect with us on Instagram: @canadianbiblesocietyWhether you're well-versed in Scripture or just starting out on your journey, The Bible Course offers a superb overview of the world's best-selling book.  This eight-session course will help you grow in your understanding of the Bible. Watch the first session of The Bible Course and learn more at biblecourse.ca. ===Dr. Jennifer Holloran serves as President and Chief Executive Officer at The American Bible Society. With decades of experience in the global movement to expand Bible access and engagement, Jennifer has a keen ability to lead strategically and pursue innovation.Prior to joining American Bible Society, Jennifer served Wycliffe Bible Translators USA for more than 22 years in various leadership roles, most recently as Chief Operating Officer. In this position, she oversaw Wycliffe USA's global operations, including field partnerships, church engagement, finances, human resources, marketing and communications, development, and technology.In addition to her work experience, Jennifer has also served on the boards of numerous organizations working to further develop Bible access and engagement, including Missio Nexus, Mission Aviation Fellowship USA, and Partners International.Jennifer holds a doctorate in strategic leadership from Regent University as well as a Master of Business Administration with a specialization in human resources from University of Central Florida.Jennifer and her husband, Tim, live in Philadelphia with their daughters, Katherine and Penelope. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, running, video gaming, and music. Jennifer is a singer-songwriter who also plays piano, violin, and viola. She released her first album, “Come on Home,” in 2013.Learn more about the American Bible Society: americanbible.org

Watch or listen to Jonathan Maracle, a Mohawk/Scot from Ontario, Canada who is a visionary and the founder of Broken Walls being interviewed by seasoned journalist Lorna Dueck. In this episode, Jonathan talks about growing up in the church with a Scottish mother and a Mohawk father, who was a missionary to the Indigenous people. He talks about how he had previously distanced himself from his cultural roots and his incredible journey back to his identity as a Mohawk and how God is now using his ministry and music to reach the Indigenous community in a powerful way. ===Learn more about the Canadian Bible Society: http://biblesociety.caHelp people hear God speak: http://biblesociety.ca/donateConnect with us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/canadianbiblesociety/Whether you're well-versed in Scripture or just starting out on your journey, The Bible Course offers a superb overview of the world's best-selling book. This eight-session course will help you grow in your understanding of the Bible. Watch the first session of The Bible Course and learn more at http://biblecourse.ca/.---Jonathan is a Mohawk/Scot from Ontario, Canada. His father was a Mohawk Elder and Visionary Rev. Andrew C.  Maracle Sr., his mother was Lillian Jane Ross, daughter of Scottish/Welsh English immigrants. As the visionary and founder of Broken Walls (an internationally recognized Indigenous musical group and ministry) Jonathan has travelled the world for the past 26 years. The vision of Broken Walls is to see people from cultural minorities restored and able to walk in their true destiny, realizing and able to share their unique gifts and abilities with the world around them. Learn more about Jonathan Maracle: Website: https://www.brokenwalls.com/ Social media: www.youtube.com/c/jonathanmaracle Music available on all streaming platforms

Recently, well-known podcast host Joe Rogan interviewed apologist Wesley Huff about Scripture, with this interview gaining much attention. In case you missed it, here is the Scripture Untangled episode where Wes is interviewed by Rev. Dr. Andrew Ollerton, author of The Bible Course. In this interview, they discuss questions about faith and Scripture addressing questions such as - can we trust the Bible - and the New Testament - are these texts reliable - and many more questions about the reliability of Scripture. ===Learn more about the Canadian Bible Society: biblesociety.caHelp people hear God speak: biblesociety.ca/donateConnect with us on Instagram: @canadianbiblesocietyWhether you're well-versed in Scripture or just starting out on your journey, The Bible Course offers a superb overview of the world's best-selling book.  This eight-session course will help you grow in your understanding of the Bible. Watch the first session of The Bible Course and learn more at biblecourse.ca. ===Wesley Huff is currently working on a video series called “Can I Trust the Bible?” and is doing a PhD in New Testament and Christian origins at the University of Toronto's Wycliffe College. He has participated in numerous public dialogues, debates, and interfaith events on issues of faith, belief, and religion across North America. Wes was born in Multan, Pakistan and spent a portion of his childhood in the Middle East. After being diagnosed with a rare neurological condition at the age of eleven that left him paralyzed from the waist down, Wes experienced a miraculous recovery that the doctors themselves said they had no medical explanation for. This experience, along with a great deal of study and soul searching in his later teens solidified his interest in the subjects of faith and engaging the beliefs and worldview perspectives of others. Currently he lives in Toronto, Canada with his wife their three children.Learn more about Wesley HuffWebsite: wesleyhuff.comCan I Trust the Bible: wesleyhuff.com/can-i-trust-the-bibleApologetics Canada: apologeticscanada.com 

Listen to UBS China Partnership Co-Director of Operations, Daniel Loh being interviewed by Canadian Bible Society President, Rev. Dr. Rupen Das. In this episode, Daniel talks about his call to mission in China, and the continual need for Bibles, debunking the wide belief that Bibles are illegal in China. He shares about the great impact of the Bible in China with a possible 100 million Christians, and their hunger for accessible printed Bibles and Bible translation. Daniel also shares about the key partnership with the Canadian Bible Society and how supporting Bible Societies around the world helps support the great need in China.===Learn more about the United Bible Societies China Partnership: ubscp.orgCanadian Bible Society: biblesociety.caHelp people hear God speak: biblesociety.ca/donateConnect with us on Instagram: @canadianbiblesociety===Daniel Loh is a visionary leader with a servant's heart in ministry and missions. Since 2017, he has served as the Co-Director (Operations) of the United Bible Societies China Partnership (UBSCP), where he has led a cross-cultural team of over 20 staff members with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Daniel's passion for God's Word and unwavering dedication to serving the churches in China, has influenced the mission of translating, printing, distributing, engaging, and equipping believers, church leaders, and lay preachers with Bibles throughout the country. Driven by a heart for Scripture, Daniel believes in making the Bible accessible to every believer, recognizing it as the cornerstone of transformation in individuals, families, and communities. His strategic vision has guided UBSCP to partner effectively with National and Provincial Churches in China, establishing programs that deepen Bible engagement and equipping pastors, lay leaders and seminary students with the Word of God. He has been instrumental in establishing training initiatives for pastors and lay preachers while advocating for the necessary financial and prayer support from Bible Societies worldwide. Daniel's leadership is characterized by vision, humility, and valuing relationships. He connects meaningfully with team members and partners, building trust and fostering a supportive community. “Daniel truly embodies Romans 12:15 - ‘Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.' He always celebrates our successes and is ready to lend a listening ear and pray with us during challenging times,” shares one team member. His servant-hearted leadership is further demonstrated in simple acts of care, such as preparing team lunches and stocking the office with coffee pods and chocolates to create a warm and loving atmosphere.Daniel is a loving husband to his wife, Ning, and a devoted father to his two sons, Matthew and Timothy. The Loh family spent over a decade serving as missionaries in Chengdu, China, where they collectively experienced God's faithfulness. His sons speak of him not only as a leader but as a hands-on father who balances work, ministry, and family life with grace and diligence. 

Listen to Dr. Rieuwerd Buitenwerf, General Secretary of the Bible Society for the Netherlands and Flanders being interviewed by veteran journalist Lorna Dueck. In this episode, they talk about the incredible work of the Bible Society for the Netherlands and Flanders, and how in a fairly secularized society they are engaging the next generation with the Family Bible and Youth Bible. Rieuwerd also shares about their new initiative, the Migration Bible that has been reaching the thousands of migrants who have come to the Netherlands, and how this is impacting the global Church.===Learn more about the Bible Society for the Netherlands and Flanders: bijbelgenootschap.nl/enCanadian Bible Society: biblesociety.caHelp people hear God speak: biblesociety.ca/donateConnect with us on Instagram: @canadianbiblesociety===Dr. Rieuwerd Buitenwerf is the General Secretary of the Bible Society for the Netherlands and Flanders (BSNF), and also a Board Member of the United Bible Societies. His work at BSNF includes many projects with a large focus on Bible Engagement, and Youth and Children's ministry. BSNF's focus on Bible Engagement saw the birth of the Family Bible for the Netherlands, with a wide distribution of almost 700,000 copies into 25 countries. Rieuwerd has also tried to emphasize diversity in the ministry of the Bible Society for the Netherlands and Flanders, with a new initiative partnering with Migrant Churches and the joint global project of the Migration Bible, that was recently launched. He studied theology at and has a PhD from Leiden University and is the author of several books. His wife is a minister in the Protestant Church, and they are the parents of three teenagers.

Listen to Rev. Dirk Gevers, the Secretary General of United Bible Societies (UBS) being interviewed by Rev. Dr. Andrew Stirling. In this episode they discuss Dirk's early years and how he encountered the love of God as a teenager, which set him on a course to discovering a call to ministry. Dirk fulfilled various regional and national church leadership positions including CEO of the Bible Society of South Africa for eight years prior to serving in his current role as the UBS Secretary General where he provides strategic leadership to member Bible Societies in their mission to enable the Word of God to reach and speak to people's hearts.---Learn more about United Bible Societies: unitedbiblesocieties.orgCanadian Bible Society: biblesociety.caHelp people hear God speak: biblesociety.ca/donateConnect with us on Instagram: @canadianbiblesociety---Dirk Gevers is the Secretary General of United Bible Societies, providing strategic leadership to the global membership organization. Before taking up this role, Dirk was CEO of the Bible Society of South Africa (BSSA) for 8 years and was with BSSA for 15 years. He has fulfilled various regional and national church leadership roles throughout his ministry. In recent years he has served the Fellowship as Vice-Chair of the Global Council and Executive Board, and Chair of the Solidarity Fund Oversight Group. With global experience working across diverse cultural and confessional contexts, Dirk brings both a strong theological background and a passionate focus on unlocking access to the Bible for people everywhere.

Listen to Anatoliy Raychynets, Deputy General Secretary of the Ukrainian Bible Society being interviewed by veteran journalist Lorna Dueck. This follow-up episode covers the continued challenges of war in Ukraine, how God is opening doors to Anatoliy and his team, and the incredible miracles God is bringing through Bible Distribution. Anatoliy is also a volunteer military priest and has the opportunity to bring hope and minister to both soldiers and families by supplying food, praying with them and giving them a Bible.---Learn more about the Ukrainian Bible Society: ukrbs.orgCanadian Bible Society: biblesociety.caHelp people hear God speak: biblesociety.ca/donateConnect with us on Instagram: @canadianbiblesociety---Born into a Christian family of clergymen, from his childhood Anatoliy Raychynets watched his father and grandfather serve the church during the harsh times of the Soviet regime. He majored in Practical Theology from the Smyrna Theological Seminary in Norway and obtained a master's degree from the Transcarpathian State University in Country Studies and Foreign Language Translation. Anatoliy majored in World History from the Uzhhorod National University. His thesis was on the topic “Conceptual foundations of Christian-Muslim theological dialogue”.Since the full-scale invasion, he has been a volunteer military priest. Anatoliy was awarded the award "For Service to God and Ukraine" by the Spiritual Directorate of Chaplains.Anatoliy Raychynets has been serving the Ukrainian Bible Society since 2001 in various roles, has been the Deputy General Secretary since 2008, and is the author of the book about the leaders of Protestant evangelical denominations, “Raised by God”.

Listen to Elaine Duncan, CEO of the Scottish Bible Society and Chair of the United Bible Societies (UBS) Fellowship Council, being interviewed by veteran journalist Lorna Dueck. Elaine has led the Scottish Bible Society for over eighteen years, after her previous employment with Scripture Union Scotland and the Universities and Colleges Christian Fellowship. In this episode, Elaine shares about the ongoing work to put the Bible back into the heart of Scotland. She also talks about the unifying nature of UBS and how collaboration and support amongst member Bible Societies makes them even stronger.===Learn more about:Scottish Bible Society: scottishbiblesociety.org/about-usUnited Bible Societies: unitedbiblesocieties.orgCanadian Bible Society: biblesociety.caHelp people hear God speak: biblesociety.ca/donateConnect with us on Instagram: @canadianbiblesociety---Elaine Duncan is the Chief Executive of the Scottish Bible Society and Chair of the United Bible Societies (UBS) Fellowship Council. The work of the Scottish Bible Society is to share the Bible in Scotland and around the world as their conviction is that the Bible will lead people to Jesus. Elaine is not only enthusiastic about people having a Bible in their own language, but also in helping people understand it and grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ through it. The focus of Elaine's work has always been to encourage people to know God better as they interact with His Word. Elaine previously worked with Scripture Union Scotland and the Universities and Colleges Christian Fellowship. She has a degree in Behavioural Sciences (psychology) and worked for 18 months in a psychiatric unit. Elaine says fresh air, exercise, good coffee, stimulating friends and food go into making a great day! Elaine is originally from Cumbria. She now lives in Glasgow, works in Edinburgh and supports the Scottish rugby team!

Listen to Christopher Gordon, a Partner within the People Advisory Practice of EY Canada, being interviewed by CBS Ambassador, Rev. Dr. Andrew Stirling. As the leader of EY Law's Global Immigration practice, Chris serves clients in over 130 countries. He has advised and served some of the largest Canadian, global and Fortune100 corporations in his 20+ year career in professional services. In this episode they discuss Chris growing up with missionary parents in an impoverished neighborhood in London, UK, and how when he was sixteen, Scripture and a sermon changed the direction of his life. God called him out of street life and into a life of impactful corporate leadership in Canada. ---Learn more about the Canadian Bible Society: biblesociety.caHelp people hear God speak: biblesociety.ca/donateConnect with us on Instagram: @canadianbiblesocietyWhether you're well-versed in Scripture or just starting out on your journey, The Bible Course offers a superb overview of the world's best-selling book.  This eight-session course will help you grow in your understanding of the Bible. Watch the first session of The Bible Course and learn more at biblecourse.ca. ---Christopher Gordon is a global leader, champion for innovation and passionate advocate for diversity, equity, inclusion and entrepreneurial success. Chris is a mentor, coach and human equity advocate. He's also a soccer dad and singer-songwriter.Chris is a Partner within the People Advisory Practice of EY Canada. As the leader of EY Law's Global Immigration practice, Chris serves clients in over 130 countries. He has advised and served some of the largest Canadian, global and Fortune100 corporations in his 20+ year career in professional services. Chris also serves as Director of the EY Entrepreneurial Access Network (Canada), which is an accelerator program helping Black and Indigenous business founders in Canada grow their businesses. He is also Co-Director of the EY Entrepreneur of the Year® (EOY) Ontario program.Outside of his day-to-day, Chris serves on the board of Margaret's Housing and Community Support Services, a leading charity addressing the needs of at-risk unhoused people living with mental health in Toronto. He is also serves on the governance committee of the board. Chris is a proud husband to Janine, his wife of 20 years and father to their two sons Judah and Elijah.Learn more about Christopher Gordon: ey.com/en_ca/people/christopher-gordon

Listen to Marianne Meed Ward, the Mayor of Burlington, being interviewed by veteran journalist Lorna Dueck. In this episode, they talk about Marianne's foundation of Scripture and how her love of Scripture guides her actions and has shaped her life. Marianne is also Chair of the Ontario's Big City Mayors group, a group of big city mayors that support strong and effective cities through policy development, advocacy, discussion and partnerships.---Learn more about the Canadian Bible Society: biblesociety.caHelp people hear God speak: biblesociety.ca/donateConnect with us on Instagram: @canadianbiblesocietyWhether you're well-versed in Scripture or just starting out on your journey, The Bible Course offers a superb overview of the world's best-selling book.  This eight-session course will help you grow in your understanding of the Bible. Watch the first session of The Bible Course and learn more at biblecourse.ca. ---Marianne Meed Ward is a Canadian politician and former journalist who has served as the 29th and current mayor of Burlington, Ontario since 2018.Marianne Meed Ward started working for Faith Today magazine in 1989, becoming managing editor in 1996. She resigned from her position in February 1999 following a 'change in direction' at the magazine. She launched her own communications business, Meed Ward Media, providing writing, editorial, consulting or teaching services to a range of clients including Chatelaine, Vision TV, Ryerson University, Tyndale College, CHCH TV, Crossroads Communications, and the Toronto Sun where she served as a weekly columnist covering faith and ethics, and later covering the 905 area of Toronto. In October 2022 she was re-elected for a second term, winning 77.95% of the popular vote and receiving almost 25,000 more votes than the runner-up. Marianne Meed Ward ran on a platform for reasonable development, adding more community centres and parks, and cutting red tape. She currently resides in Burlington with her husband Peter and their three children.

Join veteran journalist Lorna Dueck as she interviews Rev. Dr. Andrew Bennett, Program Director at Cardus, and Rev. Dr. Andrew Stirling, Ambassador for the Canadian Bible Society, in an insightful discussion about the beliefs of Canadian Christians. They explore the findings from a February 2024 survey conducted by Cardus in partnership with the Angus Reid Institute and supported by the Canadian Bible Society. In this interview, the guests dive deep into the survey results and discuss key questions like, "What do Canadian Christians believe about their faith?" and how they practice and live it out publicly. ---Learn more about the Canadian Bible Society: biblesociety.caHelp people hear God speak: biblesociety.ca/donateConnect with us on Instagram: @canadianbiblesocietyWhether you're well-versed in Scripture or just starting out on your journey, The Bible Course offers a superb overview of the world's best-selling book.  This eight-session course will help you grow in your understanding of the Bible. Watch the first session of The Bible Course and learn more at biblecourse.ca. ---Rev. Dr. Andrew Bennett is the Program Director of Faith Communities at Cardus. He is an ordained deacon in the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church in the Eparchy (Diocese) of Toronto and Eastern Canada. Andrew is Program Director of Faith Communities at Cardus. A champion of religious freedom domestically and internationally, he has served as Canada's first Ambassador for Religious Freedom and led Global Affairs Canada's Office of Religious Freedom from 2013 to 2016. He simultaneously served as Canada's Head of Delegation to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA). When not praying, studying, or advocating, Fr. Andrew can be found with his fly rod in a stream, listening to bluegrass or Beethoven, or reading the Church Fathers. Learn more about Rev. Dr. Andrew Bennett: cardus.ca/personnel/andrew-p-w-bennett --- Rev. Dr. Andrew Stirling was the Senior Minister of Timothy Eaton Memorial United Church in Toronto, one of Canada's largest United Church congregations and was responsible for leadership and administration at Timothy Eaton from 1998 until his more recent retirement. Overseeing staff, providing visionary leadership, acting as the public representative of over 1,500 members and managing a dynamic and ever-evolving ministry to the city of Toronto and beyond. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Politics and Law from the University of Cape Town, South Africa, a Master of Divinity from the Atlantic School of Theology in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and a Doctor of Ministry in preaching from Acadia Divinity College, Wolfville, Nova Scotia. In 2008, Wycliffe College, Toronto, recognized his contribution to preaching with an honorary Doctor of Divinity. Rev. Dr. Andrew Stirling is now the Ambassador for the Canadian Bible Society building relationships with churches, academic institutions, and individuals across Canada. 

Listen to the Bishop of Bermuda, the Rt. Rev. Nicholas Dill being interviewed by CBS Ambassador, Rev. Dr. Andrew Stirling. In this episode Nick shares his journey, from growing up in Bermuda, to studying in London and becoming a lawyer, and how in the process of learning and hungering for His Word the Bible came alive and he saw his own life transform. Nick felt the call to ministry, went on to study theology at the University of Oxford, began ministering in England and then in Bermuda.---Learn more about the Canadian Bible Society: biblesociety.caHelp people hear God speak: biblesociety.ca/donateConnect with us on Instagram: @canadianbiblesocietyWhether you're well-versed in Scripture or just starting out on your journey, The Bible Course offers a superb overview of the world's best-selling book.  This eight-session course will help you grow in your understanding of the Bible. Watch the first session of The Bible Course and learn more at biblecourse.ca. ---Bishop Nicholas Dill was born on Dock Hill, Devonshire and has degrees in Politics and History from the University of Toronto and Law from the University of London. He practiced as a barrister in London and Bermuda, working at the firm founded by his grandfather, Conyers, Dill & Pearman. During this time he felt the call of God to offer himself for ministry and pursued studies at Wycliffe Hall Theological College at the University of Oxford.Bishop Dill began ministering in England and then in Bermuda. He was involved in setting up community based ecumenical programs to help address community needs in response to the gang violence that erupted in his city. Bishop Dill helped to re-establish links between the church and the local schools and was instrumental in setting up community outreach and feeding programs across the parish and new initiatives for outreach to the youth and children. In February 2013 he was elected as the next Bishop of Bermuda. In May of the same year, he was consecrated in the Cathedral in Hamilton. Bishop Dill is looking to see where God is leading the Church  – but knows it includes a greater emphasis on evangelism, youth, communication, work within the community and with Christian brothers and sisters of every denomination, fueled by the scriptures and prayer. Bishop Nick is husband to Fiona, and father to 6 amazing children.Learn more about the Bishop Nicholas Dill: scarsbermuda.com/our-team/the-rt-revd-nicholas-b-b-dill

Scripture Untangled welcomes back international Christian author of Why Trust the Bible and Lead Like the Real You, Dr. Amy Orr-Ewing. Listen to this insightful episode as veteran journalist, Lorna Dueck and Amy tackle the question of what a woman's role in the Church can be and untangle Paul's instruction in 1 Timothy 2. They also discuss trusting God always, even during dark and difficult times, and the need and hunger for prayer and Bibles in Afghanistan.---Learn more about the Canadian Bible Society: biblesociety.caHelp people hear God speak: biblesociety.ca/donateConnect with us on Instagram: @canadianbiblesocietyWhether you're well-versed in Scripture or just starting out on your journey, The Bible Course offers a superb overview of the world's best-selling book.  This eight-session course will help you grow in your understanding of the Bible. Watch the first session of The Bible Course and learn more at biblecourse.ca. ---Dr. Amy Orr-Ewing is an international author, speaker and theologian who addresses the deep questions people have about the Christian Faith. She is the author of multiple books including Where is God in All the Suffering? bestselling, Why Trust the Bible? and her latest, Lead Like the Real You.Over the last twenty years, Amy has given talks and answered questions on the Bible for university students, Parliamentarians, business leaders, churches, conferences and many more. Amy enjoys broadcasting and working with the media and giving public lectures. A mother of three sons, Amy is kept busy engaging their lives while wrestling out the Christian faith for tomorrow's leaders.Amy is interested in the intersection of meaning and faith within the marketplace, education and policymaking. Amy holds a doctorate in Theology from the University of Oxford. But this year, Amy is tackling the season of Advent with new eyes for a new generation of those looking for Holy Wonder in the Christmas season.Learn more about Amy Orr-Ewing: amyorr-ewing.com

Watch or listen to Dr. Brian C. Stiller, Global Ambassador for the World Evangelical Alliance, author of twelve books, and former editor-in-chief of Faith Today, being interviewed by CBS Ambassador, Rev. Dr. Andrew Stirling. In this thought-provoking episode, Brian shares how Scripture has been such an intrinsic part of his life since he was a child and how it solidifies his walk with the Lord. ---Learn more about the Canadian Bible Society: biblesociety.caHelp people hear God speak: biblesociety.ca/donateConnect with us on Instagram: @canadianbiblesocietyWhether you're well-versed in Scripture or just starting out on your journey, The Bible Course offers a superb overview of the world's best-selling book.  This eight-session course will help you grow in your understanding of the Bible. Watch the first session of The Bible Course and learn more at biblecourse.ca. ---Dr. Brian C. Stiller (born 1942) is Global Ambassador for the World Evangelical Alliance and lives with his wife Lily in the Toronto, Canada area.Stiller was raised in a Pentecostal minister's home on the Prairies. Educated at the University of Toronto (BA in History), Wycliffe College (Master of Religion), and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (Doctor of Ministry), he has received honorary doctorates from Briercrest College and Trinity Western University.Following graduation, the Stillers moved to Montreal (1967) where he served as director of Youth for Christ, then as director of Toronto YFC, and finally as Canadian president of Youth for Christ (1975-83).In 1983, he was appointed president of EFC. This provided him with a national profile as a voice for people of biblical faith. Within months of his appointment, he founded and became editor-in-chief of EFC's national magazine, Faith Today and in time opened the EFC Office of National Affairs in Ottawa. By way of Cross Currents, a weekly national television current events program, as well as other media, his analysis increasingly was heard by Canadians at all levels of leadership.In 1997 Brian became president of Tyndale University College & Seminary; leading the school through major restructuring. During his tenure Tyndale received university status from the Ontario government, a 56-acre campus was purchased, and a major capital drive lifted the schools into a new era of growth. In 2009 Stiller retired and was named president of the Tyndale Foundation where he served for two years. In July 2011, he was appointed Global Ambassador of the World Evangelical Alliance.He is the author of 12 books. The most recent are An Insider's Guide to Praying for the World and From Jerusalem to Timbuktu: A Global Tour of the Spread of Christianity.His life mission comes from the time King David was rebuilding Israel. One group assisting him was described as those “who understood the times and knew what Israel should do” (1 Chronicles 12:32).Learn more about Brian Stiller: brianstiller.com/about-brian-stiller 

Listen to Dr. Jane Philpott, Canada's best-known Doctor and former Minister of Health being interviewed by seasoned journalist, Lorna Dueck. Lorna takes Dr. Philpott through an intimate conversation about her challenging life, the launch of her new book, Health for All, and how the Bible addresses health care and the sacred value of every single human being.---Learn more about the Canadian Bible Society: biblesociety.caHelp people hear God speak: biblesociety.ca/donateConnect with us on Instagram: @canadianbiblesocietyWhether you're well-versed in Scripture or just starting out on your journey, The Bible Course offers a superb overview of the world's best-selling book.  This eight-session course will help you grow in your understanding of the Bible. Watch the first session of The Bible Course and learn more at biblecourse.ca. ---The Honourable Jane Philpott is best known for her time in the Canadian government from 2015-2019 when she served as federal Minister of Health and several other portfolios; Minister of Indigenous Services and President of the Treasury Board. Dr. Philpott is currently the Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences and Director of the School of Medicine at Queen's University. She is also the CEO of the Southeastern Ontario Academic Medical Organization. Dr. Philpott is an accomplished family physician, educator, and global health champion, and is best known for having held several senior cabinet positions with the Government of Canada. Elected as the Member of Parliament for Markham-Stouffville in 2015, she served in a number of prominent federal cabinet roles, including as Minister of Health, Minister of Indigenous Services, President of the Treasury Board, and Minister of Digital Government. She currently serves as Special Adviser on Health for Nishnawbe Aski Nation, an organization representing 49 First Nation communities across Treaty 5 and Treaty 9 in northern Ontario.Prior to entering politics, Dr. Philpott spent over 30 years in family medicine and global health. She spent the first decade of her career in Niger, West Africa, where she provided clinical care to patients and training to community health workers.In 2008, Dr. Philpott joined the University of Toronto's Faculty of Medicine and then became Chief of Family Medicine at Markham Stouffville Hospital in 2008. She also founded a campaign that raised close to $5 million for people in Africa affected by HIV/AIDS, and helped to create the first family medicine training program in Ethiopia.Learn more about Dr. Jane Philpott: familymedicine.queensu.ca/faculty-staff/faculty/jane-philpott

Listen to Angie Peters, President and CEO of Toronto's Yonge Street Mission being interviewed by seasoned journalist Lorna Dueck. Angie is an inspiring and collaborative leader in Toronto's social sector serving the communities where she grew up. She shares about her early life and how simple acts of kindness helped break generational poverty in her own family. In 2024, Angie launched her new book, Just Act: We are the Solution to Poverty.---Learn more about the Canadian Bible Society: biblesociety.caHelp people hear God speak: biblesociety.ca/donateConnect with us on Instagram: @canadianbiblesocietyWhether you're well-versed in Scripture or just starting out on your journey, The Bible Course offers a superb overview of the world's best-selling book.  This eight-session course will help you grow in your understanding of the Bible. Watch the first session of The Bible Course and learn more at biblecourse.ca. ---Angie Peters is an inspiring and collaborative leader in Toronto's social sector serving the communities where she grew up. In 2003, Angie left her executive role in telecommunications to work towards ending poverty. She founded ZOË Alliance, an international social enterprise, before joining Toronto's Yonge Street Mission in 2013 as President and CEO. In 2022, she hosted a Poverty Hack-a-Thon that has since birthed a city-wide multi-sector collaboration that is creating trust, action and momentum to build communities where everyone can thrive.In 2024, Angie became a published author with the launch of her new book, Just Act: We are the Solution to Poverty, an inspirational guide for people, businesses and community organizations concerned about poverty to develop a measurable action plan to help address poverty. Visit justact.ca to learn more and download supporting materials.

Listen to the founder of The Lulu Tree, Emily Wierenga being interviewed by seasoned journalist Lorna Dueck in this profound and inspiring episode of Scripture Untangled. Emily shares her harrowing, yet hope-giving story and talks about God's grace in her life, from her early exposure to living in Africa as a small child to moving back to Canada later and struggling with a life-threatening eating disorder that could have ended her life. Emily was impacted in a deeper way when she visited Africa as an adult and saw such a great need. Emily is an evangelist, sharing the Gospel where God leads. She is the author of God Who Became Bread and the founder of The Lulu Tree - a non-profit that serves vulnerable families in Africa and around the world. ---Learn more about the Canadian Bible Society: biblesociety.caHelp people hear God speak: biblesociety.ca/donateConnect with us on Instagram: @canadianbiblesocietyWhether you're well-versed in Scripture or just starting out on your journey, The Bible Course offers a superb overview of the world's best-selling book.  This eight-session course will help you grow in your understanding of the Bible. Watch the first session of The Bible Course and learn more at biblecourse.ca. ---Emily T. Wierenga is an award-winning writer and commissioned artist. Her memoirs include the newly-released God Who Became Bread, available on Amazon. Some of her other books include Atlas Girl, Making it Home, and Chasing Silhouettes: How to Help a Loved One Battling an Eating Disorder. Emily founded The Lulu Tree, a non-profit serving vulnerable families around the world. She lives with her husband and three children on a farm in northern Alberta, Canada. Learn more about Emily Wierenga: emilytwierenga.com

Listen to Troy Lydiate, multifaceted artist, speaker, and the Creative Director at Apologetics Canada as he speaks with Joanna la Fleur. Troy shares his story, from when he was adopted as a baby, through his journey of healing, to discovering his identity in Christ and finding his worth not in what he did, but in “Whose” he was. Operating under the artistic moniker Scribe Music, Troy has unveiled four studio albums, skillfully utilizing his music as a conduit to convey the gospel message. His music production has garnered him nominations at the GMA (Covenant Awards), further complemented by regular airplay on Canadian Christian radio. ---Learn more about the Canadian Bible Society: biblesociety.caHelp people hear God speak: biblesociety.ca/donateConnect with us on Instagram: @canadianbiblesocietyWhether you're well-versed in Scripture or just starting out on your journey, The Bible Course offers a superb overview of the world's best-selling book.  This eight-session course will help you grow in your understanding of the Bible. Watch the first session of The Bible Course and learn more at biblecourse.ca. ---Troy Lydiate is the Creative Director at Apologetics Canada, where he also serves as host of "The AC Podcast." As a graduate of Providence University with a Bachelor's Degree focused on Social Sciences, much of Troy's professional career has been spent working with youth and young adults. Operating under the artistic moniker Scribe Music, Troy has unveiled four studio albums, skillfully utilizing his music as a conduit to convey the gospel message. His music production has garnered him nominations at the GMA (Covenant Awards), further complemented by widespread recognition through blog features and regular airplay on Canadian Christian radio.Beyond his artistic endeavours, Troy is a devoted husband to Jasmine and a doting father to two young children. He has dedicated himself to the growth and vitality of the local church, actively engaging in discipleship, worship team, and church leadership. Embracing a mission to catalyze both cultural and global transformation, Troy's approach is firmly anchored in love, releasing hope by loving God and loving people.Learn more about Troy LydiatePrairie Boy Troy: @prairieboytroyScribe Music: @scribe_musicSpotify: Scribe MusicYouTube: @ScribeMusic

Listen to bestselling author, speaker and radio show host Susie Larson being interviewed by seasoned journalist Lorna Dueck. In this episode, Susie talks about the impact of Scripture on her life as she dealt with more than 20 years of chronic illness and financial challenges, and how God revealed His deep love for her, despite her circumstances and limitations. Susie also talks about her latest book, Waking Up to the Goodness of God, which takes readers on a 40-day pilgrimage to explore God's invitation to flourish, heal, and know His peace in a way that changes us forever.---Learn more about the Canadian Bible Society: biblesociety.caHelp people hear God speak: biblesociety.ca/donateConnect with us on Instagram: @canadianbiblesocietyWhether you're well-versed in Scripture or just starting out on your journey, The Bible Course offers a superb overview of the world's best-selling book.  This eight-session course will help you grow in your understanding of the Bible. Watch the first session of The Bible Course and learn more at biblecourse.ca. ---Susie Larson is a bestselling author, national speaker, and host of the popular radio show, Susie Larson Live.The author of twenty-two books, Susie is also a veteran in the fitness field and has twice been voted a top-ten finalist for the John C. Maxwell Transformational Leadership Award.Susie's book, Closer Than Your Next Breath was a finalist for the ECPA book of the year in 2024.Susie and her husband live near Minneapolis with their three sons, three daughters-in-law, and a growing bunch of delightful grandchildren.Susie's passion is to see people everywhere awakened to the value of their soul, the depth of God's love, and the height of their calling in Christ Jesus. When they're not traveling or doing ministry together, Susie and Kevin enjoy biking the trails and recharging by the lake near their home in Minnesota.Learn more about Susie Larson: susielarson.com

Watch or listen to Thomas S. Caldwell (Chairman of Caldwell Investment Management Ltd.) share his testimony with Rev. Dr. Andrew Stirling (Ambassador, Canadian Bible Society). Recorded as part of the series, The Word for Life: When Scripture Comes Alive, Thomas describes how attending the Ontario Prayer Breakfast sparked his faith journey. One transformative evening, a Scripture about Jesus solidified his belief. Learn how this journey deepened as he embraced the concept of God's existence. Thomas goes on to share that his prayers now center on expressing gratitude and thanksgiving for his life. ---Learn more about the Canadian Bible Society: biblesociety.caHelp people hear God speak: biblesociety.ca/donateConnect with us on Instagram: @canadianbiblesocietyWhether you're well-versed in Scripture or just starting out on your journey, The Bible Course offers a superb overview of the world's best-selling book.  This eight-session course will help you grow in your understanding of the Bible. Watch the first session of The Bible Course and learn more at biblecourse.ca. ---Thomas S. Caldwell is the Chairman, Founder and Director of Caldwell Investment Management, which was established in 1990. He was inducted into the Investment Industry Association of Canada's (IIAC) Investment Hall of Fame in 2014. He is a past member of the Conference of Defence Associations Institute in Ottawa. A former Governor of the Toronto Stock Exchange, he is one of the leading experts on capital markets, particularly trading environments.Thomas is also a retired Honorary Colonel of the Lincoln and Welland Regiment. Throughout his career, he has been actively involved in addressing social and community needs. In 2003, he was named a Member of the Order of Canada for his work in assisting those in need and contributing to institutions dedicated to improving the lives of others.  He and his wife, Dorothy, have been married since 1966 and have two sons and four grandchildren. 

Listen to Bishop Stephen Andrews, Principal of Wycliffe College, being interviewed by CBS Ambassador, Andrew Stirling. Stephen shares how his view of the Bible and the church was influenced by his lifelong study of the Bible, his exposure to global evangelicalism and the global Anglican Church, and serving as Study Assistant to John Stott in London for two years. He also discusses how this foundation prepared him for his ministry of serving various parishes across Canada and has culminated in the training and equipping of theological students for ministry across the world.---Learn more about the Canadian Bible Society: biblesociety.caHelp people hear God speak: biblesociety.ca/donateConnect with us on Instagram: @canadianbiblesocietyWhether you're well-versed in Scripture or just starting out on your journey, The Bible Course offers a superb overview of the world's best-selling book.  This eight-session course will help you grow in your understanding of the Bible. Watch the first session of The Bible Course and learn more at biblecourse.ca. ---Bishop Stephen Andrews is the Principal of Wycliffe College and the Helliwell Professor of Biblical Interpretation. A graduate of Wycliffe College and Cambridge University, his academic interests lie in the area of Jewish biblical interpretation in the Second Temple period. He has taught courses on the Prophets of Israel, the Pauline Epistles, Christian Worship, Biblical Hermeneutics, St Mark's Gospel, and the Development of Christian Thought. However, for the past two years he has taught Anglican Liturgy with faculty from Trinity College. Stephen's evangelicalism was deeply shaped by his two years serving as Study Assistant to John Stott. He has served parishes in Vancouver, Halifax and Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Stephen is a former President of Thorneloe University in Sudbury and was the Bishop of the Diocese of Algoma for eight years. Besides administrative duties, travelling and preaching on behalf of the institution, he is an honorary assistant at St Paul's Anglican Church in Toronto. Stephen and his wife, Fawna, a psychotherapist, have two children and two grandchildren. He enjoys birdwatching and travelling and is an armchair woodworker.

Nine-time GRAMMY® nominee, and five-time GMA Dove Awards Female Vocalist of the Year, Natalie Grant, an icon in Christian & Gospel music, and her GRAMMY® award-winning composer husband Bernie Herms join Scripture Untangled. In this special episode, Lorna Dueck interviews them together backstage after their performance at the National Prayer Breakfast in Ottawa. They discuss their faith, prioritizing God in their careers, emphasizing the significance of having the Word of God as their foundation, and how living out these beliefs inspires others.---Learn more about the Canadian Bible Society: biblesociety.caHelp people hear God speak: biblesociety.ca/donateConnect with us on Instagram: @canadianbiblesocietyWhether you're well-versed in Scripture or just starting out on your journey, The Bible Course offers a superb overview of the world's best-selling book.  This eight-session course will help you grow in your understanding of the Bible. Watch the first session of The Bible Course and learn more at biblecourse.ca. ---Natalie GrantAs a nine-time GRAMMY® nominee and five-time GMA Dove Awards Female Vocalist of the Year, Natalie Grant has become an icon in Christian & Gospel music. In addition to garnering more than 500 million streams and multiple number #1 albums and singles on the Billboard Charts, she is also a respected author and philanthropist.  She is the co-founder of Hope for Justice, a non-profit organization in the fight against human trafficking, which has 32 offices across 9 countries and 5 continents and has helped 102,803 children in the last year. Learn more about Natalie GrantWebsite: nataliegrant.comInstagram: instagram.com/nataliegrantYouTube: youtube.com/user/nataliegrantvideosHope for Justice: hopeforjustice.org Bernie HermsOriginally from Canada and currently residing in Nashville, Bernie Herms is an award-winning composer, producer, and songwriter who has worked with artists such as Josh Groban, Andrea Bocelli, Selena Gomez, Kelly Clarkson, Natalie Grant, David Foster, Casting Crowns, Hillary Scott (of Lady Antebellum), Barbra Streisand, Danny Gokey, Brad Paisley, Steven Curtis Chapman, Amy Grant, Jeremy Camp, Matt Redman, and many more.His stratospheric production and songwriting career includes 30 #1s in the U.S. and many multinational #1 hits. He has multiple GRAMMY® nominations and won the 2017 GRAMMY® for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song for Hillary Scott's, “Thy Will.”Learn more about Bernie HermsWebsite: bernieherms.comInstagram: instagram.com/bernieherms

Listen to Rev. Dr. Rupen Das, President of the Canadian Bible Society being interviewed by veteran journalist Lorna Dueck. In this episode, Rupen reflects on his incredible history from working in global disaster management to his recent work at CBS. His global perspective has brought a unique view into the need for Scripture in the western world and Canadian culture, and how the importance of Scripture reveals the living God in Jesus Christ. This viewpoint has helped to focus the work of CBS on helping people hear God speak through His Word in Canada and around the world.---Learn more about the Canadian Bible Society: biblesociety.caHelp people hear God speak: biblesociety.ca/donateConnect with us on Instagram: @canadianbiblesocietyWhether you're well-versed in Scripture or just starting out on your journey, The Bible Course offers a superb overview of the world's best-selling book.  This eight-session course will help you grow in your understanding of the Bible. Watch the first session of The Bible Course and learn more at biblecourse.ca. ---Rev. Dr. Rupen Das is the President of the Canadian Bible Society and has come to CBS with considerable senior management experience both in Canada and internationally. Most recently, Rupen was seconded by the Canadian Baptist Ministries to Lebanon and Europe where he was involved in theological education and managing humanitarian responses to refugees. Prior to that Rupen was professor and program coordinator for Humber College's International Project Management post graduate program. He has held senior management positions with World Vision Canada and World Vision International. His consulting assignments have been with various non-governmental organizations, international agencies, the Canadian Government, and the Canadian military.Rev. Dr. Rupen Das is a missiologist who has researched and written on various aspect of contemporary Christian missions, especially issues that concern the Global South. He is the author of several books. He has been a Visiting Scholar at Harvard University, a 21st Century Fellow in the UK, and adjunct faculty at Eastern University in the US. Rupen earned his Doctor of Ministry degree from Acadia University in Nova Scotia and is Research Professor at Tyndale University in Toronto. He also serves on the Board of Trustees of the United Bible Societies.Rupen and his wife, Mamta, have two adult children, who are married with families.Learn more about Rupen Das: dascompassion.wordpress.com/rupen-das

Back by popular demand. Listen to Dr. Os Guinness, prominent social critic, a senior fellow at the Oxford Center for Christian apologetics, and author and editor of more than 30 books being interviewed by veteran journalist Lorna Dueck. In his second Scripture Untangled interview Os discusses the 20th Anniversary of his book, The Call: Finding and Fulfilling the Central Purpose of Your Life, the fact that God has a specific calling for your individual life, how you can fit His call with your own individuality and allow Him to guide what you do at work, at home and with your community.---Learn more about the Canadian Bible Society: biblesociety.caHelp people hear God speak: biblesociety.ca/donateConnect with us on Instagram: @canadianbiblesocietyWhether you're well-versed in Scripture or just starting out on your journey, The Bible Course offers a superb overview of the world's best-selling book.  This eight-session course will help you grow in your understanding of the Bible. Watch the first session of The Bible Course and learn more at biblecourse.ca. ---Great-great-great grandson of Arthur Guinness, the Dublin brewer, Os Guinness was born in China in World War Two where his parents were medical missionaries. A witness to the climax of the Chinese revolution in 1949, he was expelled with many other foreigners in 1951 and returned to Europe where he was educated in England. He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of London and his D.Phil in the social sciences from Oriel College, Oxford. Os has written or edited more than thirty books, including The Call, Time for Truth, Unspeakable, A Free People's Suicide, The Global Public Square, Last Call for Liberty, Carpe Diem Redeemed,The Magna Carta of Humanity, and The Great Quest: Invitation to the Examined Life and a Sure Path to Meaning, which was published in 2022. Since moving to the United States in 1984, Os has been a Guest Scholar at the Woodrow Wilson Center for International Studies, a Guest Scholar and Visiting Fellow at the Brookings Institution, and Senior Fellow at the Trinity Forum and the EastWest Institute in New York. He was the lead drafter of the Williamsburg Charter in 1988, a celebration of the bicentennial of the US Constitution, and later of “The Global Charter of Conscience,” which was published at the European Union Parliament in 2012. Os has spoken at many of the world's major universities, and spoken widely to political and business conferences across the world. He lives with his wife Jenny in the Washington DC area.Learn more about Os Guinness: osguinness.com

Listen to Rev. Dr. Sarah Han, Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministry at Tyndale Seminary being interviewed by CBS Ambassador, Rev. Dr. Andrew Stirling. Dr. Han considers herself to be a "third culture" Canadian-Korean-Chinese and her formative theology was shaped on the mission field abroad. This episode dives into her formative years and foundation of faith, and how her experiences have influenced her passion to communicate the goodness and grace of God. She is compelled to reach this generation with the living Word of God, and to preach an authentic faith that is walked out genuinely and personally on a daily basis. ---Learn more about the Canadian Bible Society: biblesociety.ca Help people hear God speak: biblesociety.ca/donate Connect with us on Instagram: @canadianbiblesociety Whether you're well-versed in Scripture or just starting out on your journey, The Bible Course offers a superb overview of the world's best-selling book.  This eight-session course will help you grow in your understanding of the Bible. Watch the first session of The Bible Course and learn more at biblecourse.ca. --- Dr. Sarah Han is Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministry and brings practical ministry experience as an ordained minister and theological expertise as an academic. She has provided leadership in the Canadian immigrant church context for over a decade and has diverse experience in the Canadian public and private sectors. Dr. Han's vocational commitment and theological passion are to critically observe and reflect on how ecclesiology shapes and informs missiology and her research focuses on an intercultural, intergenerational, missional ecclesiology for Canada.Sarah is an ordained pastor, wife and mother-of-three. She is passionate about seeing the Kingdom of God experienced by all those around her and lives in a missional community that intentionally and organically reaches out to its neighbours with the gospel. Learn more about Rev. Dr. Sarah Han: tyndale.ca/faculty/sarah-han 

Listen to international award-winning artist Josh Tiessen being interviewed by seasoned journalist Lorna Dueck. Josh blends hyper-realism with faith in his stunning collection, "Creation Longs." Join Lorna Dueck as she delves into his intricate works, exploring the ecological themes and artistic mastery behind each 1700-hour masterpiece.---Learn more about the Canadian Bible Society: biblesociety.ca Help people hear God speak: biblesociety.ca/donate Connect with us on Instagram: @canadianbiblesociety Whether you're well-versed in Scripture or just starting out on your journey, The Bible Course offers a superb overview of the world's best-selling book.  This eight-session course will help you grow in your understanding of the Bible. Watch the first session of The Bible Course and learn more at biblecourse.ca. ---Josh Tiessen was born in Moscow in 1995 to Canadian parents living in Russia. Based in Stoney Creek, Ontario, Tiessen is an international award-winning artist best known for his hyper-surreal shaped oil paintings, reflecting the interaction between the natural world and human-made structures. He draws upon his studies in theology, philosophy and environmentalism, earning a B.R.E. in Arts, Biblical Studies, and Philosophy. He graduated with an M.A. in Art History from the University of Toronto in spring 2024.As a young artist, Tiessen was recognized as one of the world's top ten prodigy artists by Huffington Post, and the only known male art prodigy in North America by global prodigy expert Dr. J. Ruthsatz. When he was a teenager, he was juried in as the youngest member of International Guild of Realism among foremost realist artists from around the world, Artists for Conservation and Society of Animal Artists, elite groups of the top nature and wildlife artists worldwide. Art Renewal Center designated Tiessen as “Associate Living Master,” and New York based gallery Jonathan LeVine awarded him First Place from 2000 artists in their international competition Search for the Next Great Artist. LeVine presented the emerging artist's debut international solo exhibition Streams in the Wasteland in May 2019. Tiessen's solo exhibition Vanitas and Viriditas took place at Rehs Contemporary Gallery in New York City from April to May 2023.Learn more about Josh Tiessen: joshtiessen.com 

Listen to Rev. Dr. Paul Scott Wilson, Professor Emeritus of Homiletics at Emmanuel College in the University of Toronto. He has written many books based around the topic of homiletics and is known for his focus on the poetry of faith and the centrality of the gospel. In this episode, Paul talks with CBS Ambassador, Rev. Dr. Andrew Stirling about how the gospel is “God's saving action,” and how it can be applied to every part of our daily lives.---Learn more about the Canadian Bible Society: biblesociety.ca Help people hear God speak: biblesociety.ca/donate Connect with us on Instagram: @canadianbiblesociety Whether you're well-versed in Scripture or just starting out on your journey, The Bible Course offers a superb overview of the world's best-selling book.  This eight-session course will help you grow in your understanding of the Bible. Watch the first session of The Bible Course and learn more at biblecourse.ca. ---The Rev. Dr. Paul Scott Wilson is Professor Emeritus of Homiletics at Emmanuel College in the University of Toronto, where he taught from 1981 until 2019. He is known for his focus on the poetry of faith and the centrality of the gospel. A son of the manse, he is ordained in the United Church of Canada and has served several churches. A past president of the Academy of Homiletics, he has written many books including: The Four Pages of the Sermon  (2018); Preaching as Poetry (2014); Setting Words on Fire: Putting God at the Center of the Sermon (2008); The Practice of Preaching (2007); Broken Words: Reflections on the Craft of Preaching (2004); Preaching and Homiletical Theory (2004); and God Sense: Reading the Bible for Preaching (2001). He has edited fifteen books, won two Book of the Year awards, and has supervised many doctoral students. He received the United Church Davidson Award for Teaching Excellence in 2004 and in 2013 received a major research award from the Louisville Institute. He lectures, teaches, and preaches widely throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and Canada. He is married to Deanna who is also ordained and they have three grown children and two grandchildren.

The people that you meet, and again, you know, being an Anglican priest's wife for years, you get welcomed into people's lives, and you get to know people, and you see what people have overcome, and you see how people are, you know, trying to live a holy life. And it's inspiring, and it's beautiful, and it's very ordinary, you know. We are bowled over by the stories of, you know, great adventures for God, and we should be that, you know, it's amazing when people climb the mountains and jump out of the airplanes. And...but what impacts me the most, because I live a very ordinary life, and that's where that really is where the, you know, most of us are, and there's so much beautiful, you know, beautiful relationships, and that's where we're growing. And those are the stories I like to hear, and those are the stories I like to tell.---Listen to Karen Stiller being interviewed by seasoned journalist Lorna Dueck. Karen Stiller is a well-known writer and the senior editor of Faith Today magazine. In this moving episode, Karen discusses her new book Holiness Here: Searching for God in the Ordinary Events of Everyday Life and how holiness is not just a condition but also a way of life. She shares about her husband's recent passing and finding the goodness and holiness of God in the middle of an unexpected and painful season.Karen Stiller is a senior editor of Faith Today magazine, a host of the Faith Today podcast and writes frequently for magazines like Reader's Digest, Ekstasis, In Trust, and other North American publications. Stiller is a three-time recipient of the prestigious A.C. Forrest Memorial Award from the Canadian Church Press for excellence in socially conscious religious journalism. She is the author of Holiness Here: Searching for God in the Everyday Events of Ordinary Life, The Minister's Wife; co-author of Craft, Cost & Call, Shifting Stats Shaking the Church, and Going Missional; editor of The Lord's Prayer, and coeditor of Evangelicals Around the World. She lives in Ottawa and has a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Non-Fiction from University of King's College, Dalhousie. Learn more about Karen Stiller: karenstiller.com

Listen to Karen Stiller being interviewed by seasoned journalist Lorna Dueck. Karen Stiller is a well-known writer and the senior editor of Faith Today magazine. In this moving episode, Karen discusses her new book “Holiness Here: Searching for God in the Ordinary Events of Everyday Life” and how holiness is not just a condition but also a way of life. She shares about her husband's recent passing and finding the goodness and holiness of God in the middle of an unexpected and painful season.---Learn more about the Canadian Bible Society: biblesociety.ca Help people hear God speak: biblesociety.ca/donate Connect with us on Instagram: @canadianbiblesociety Whether you're well-versed in Scripture or just starting out on your journey, The Bible Course offers a superb overview of the world's best-selling book.  This eight-session course will help you grow in your understanding of the Bible. Watch the first session of The Bible Course and learn more at biblecourse.ca. ---Karen Stiller is a senior editor of Faith Today magazine, a host of the Faith Today podcast and writes frequently for magazines like Reader's Digest, Ekstasis, In Trust, and other North American publications. Stiller is a three-time recipient of the prestigious A.C. Forrest Memorial Award from the Canadian Church Press for excellence in socially conscious religious journalism. She is the author of Holiness Here: Searching for God in the Everyday Events of Ordinary Life, The Minister's Wife; co-author of Craft, Cost & Call, Shifting Stats Shaking the Church, and Going Missional; editor of The Lord's Prayer, and coeditor of Evangelicals Around the World. She lives in Ottawa and has a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Non-Fiction from University of King's College, Dalhousie. Learn more about Karen Stiller: karenstiller.com

I think sometimes the problem is that the Christian church can be answering the questions of 20 years ago, you know, basically responding to the new atheists and asking: Do you have any evidence that God exists? And you go off and have a, you know, an interesting philosophical, scientific debate. But actually, that's not...I think the questions that most people in the secular culture are asking right now about God. They're more asking: How do I make sense of life? How do I...give me a reason for getting out of bed in the morning. Why do I feel so depressed? So I think where we could learn from that, in a sense is that actually we need to be answering the question that people are actually asking. We could take a lesson from sort of looking at what the existential issues are actually.---Listen to Justin Brierley being interviewed by author and theologian, Andrew Ollerton. Justin is a freelance writer, speaker and broadcaster in the UK, who has become known for creating dialogues between Christians and non-Christians. In this episode, Justin talks about his passion for creating conversations around faith, science, theology and culture, and his creative use of different forms of media to showcase an intellectually compelling case for Christianity.Justin Brierley has worked in radio, podcast and video for over two decades. Until April 2023 he was Theology & Apologetics Editor for Premier Christian Radio, and hosted the Unbelievable? radio show and podcast as well as the "Ask NT Wright Anything" podcast. Justin was also editor of Premier Christianity Magazine from 2014-2018, for which he continues to contribute articles. Through creative use of podcast, radio, print, video and social media, Justin aims to showcase an intellectually compelling case for Christianity, while taking seriously the questions and objections of skeptics.Justin's first book 'Unbelievable? Why, after ten years of talking with atheists, I'm still a Christian' (SPCK) was published in 2017. His new book 'The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God' (Tyndale) was published in Sep 2023. Justin currently co-hosts the Re-Enchanting podcast for Seen & Unseen, and is a guest presenter for the Maybe God podcast. He has also recently launched The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief in God podcast documentary series.Justin is married to Lucy, a church minister in Surrey, and they have 4 amazing children. Learn more about Justin Brierley: justinbrierley.com

Listen to Justin Brierley being interviewed by author and theologian, Andrew Ollerton. Justin is a freelance writer, speaker and broadcaster in the UK, who has become known for creating dialogues between Christians and non-Christians. In this episode, Justin talks about his passion for creating conversations around faith, science, theology and culture, and his creative use of different forms of media to showcase an intellectually compelling case for Christianity.---Learn more about the Canadian Bible Society: biblesociety.ca Help people hear God speak: biblesociety.ca/donate Connect with us on Instagram: @canadianbiblesociety Whether you're well-versed in Scripture or just starting out on your journey, The Bible Course offers a superb overview of the world's best-selling book.  This eight-session course will help you grow in your understanding of the Bible. Watch the first session of The Bible Course and learn more at biblecourse.ca. ---Justin Brierley has worked in radio, podcast and video for over two decades. Until April 2023 he was Theology & Apologetics Editor for Premier Christian Radio, and hosted the Unbelievable? radio show and podcast as well as the "Ask NT Wright Anything" podcast. Justin was also editor of Premier Christianity Magazine from 2014-2018, for which he continues to contribute articles. Through creative use of podcast, radio, print, video and social media, Justin aims to showcase an intellectually compelling case for Christianity, while taking seriously the questions and objections of skeptics.Justin's first book 'Unbelievable? Why, after ten years of talking with atheists, I'm still a Christian' (SPCK) was published in 2017. His new book 'The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God' (Tyndale) was published in Sep 2023. Justin currently co-hosts the Re-Enchanting podcast for Seen & Unseen, and is a guest presenter for the Maybe God podcast. He has also recently launched The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief in God podcast documentary series.Justin is married to Lucy, a church minister in Surrey, and they have 4 amazing children. Learn more about Justin Brierley: justinbrierley.com

If you pick up a pen every day and you write down what you're grateful for, when you are in crisis, your soul will have a memory of what it is supposed to do. How can I give thanks to God in the midst of this valley and trial? Because ultimately what we need...can we position our soul to remember the truth? God is always good and I am always loved. Because when difficult things happen and the waves hit us, what the enemy of our souls can hiss: Is God really good now? Is God really kind? Does God really love you when this tragedy happens twice in your life? When you have a memory muscle, a gratitude muscle that knows that in crisis I keep giving thanks, what that means is that gratitude muscle will mean that you are strong in joy. And that if you let...don't let anything go ahead and steal your joy, because the joy of the Lord is your what? Your strength. So gratitude and joy are intimately connected right there at the Lord's Supper.---Listen to Ann Voskamp, the four-times New York Times best-selling author of WayMaker, The Broken Way, The Greatest Gift, and One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are being interviewed by seasoned journalist Lorna Dueck. In this episode, Ann shares the learned gift of daily gratitude even while walking through life's most heartbreaking of circumstances.Ann Voskamp is the four-times New York Times best-selling author of WayMaker, The Broken Way, The Greatest Gift, and the sixty-week New York Times bestseller One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are, which has sold more than 1.5 million copies and has been translated into more than twenty languages. Named by Christianity Today as one of fifty women most shaping culture and the church today, Ann has an M.A in evangelism and leadership from Wheaton, is the mother of 7, and the wife to one fine farmer. Learn more about Ann VoskampWebsite: annvoskamp.comInstagram: @annvoskamp

Listen to Ann Voskamp, the four-times New York Times best-selling author of WayMaker, The Broken Way, The Greatest Gift, and One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are being interviewed by seasoned journalist Lorna Dueck. In this episode, Ann shares the learned gift of daily gratitude even while walking through life's most heartbreaking of circumstances.---Learn more about the Canadian Bible Society: biblesociety.ca Help people hear God speak: biblesociety.ca/donate Connect with us on Instagram: @canadianbiblesociety Whether you're well-versed in Scripture or just starting out on your journey, The Bible Course offers a superb overview of the world's best-selling book.  This eight-session course will help you grow in your understanding of the Bible. Watch the first session of The Bible Course and learn more at biblecourse.ca. ---Ann Voskamp is the four-times New York Times best-selling author of WayMaker, The Broken Way, The Greatest Gift, and the sixty-week New York Times bestseller One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are, which has sold more than 1.5 million copies and has been translated into more than twenty languages. Named by Christianity Today as one of fifty women most shaping culture and the church today, Ann has an M.A in evangelism and leadership from Wheaton, is the mother of 7, and the wife to one fine farmer. Learn more about Ann VoskampWebsite: annvoskamp.comInstagram: @annvoskamp

In spite of the early loss of our daughter's life, somehow God was present there, and it was always amazing to me. Something would come up that would remind me of that and somehow get me over. In the end, death doesn't win. Obviously, it's a statement of faith. There's a lot of scientists that would say they can't prove that, but I think for those of us who have walked this trail of spirituality and having experiences of various kinds, there's good evidence that we're not making it up, that something's really happening that's going to shape our lives and give us the energy and the faith to walk through these hard situations and see the light rather than just the darkness.---Listen to Dave and Diane Toycen being interviewed by seasoned journalist and long-time friend Lorna Dueck. There are many interesting lessons on global and community care we could learn from Dave and Diane, but in this intimate interview, they talk about their journey of grief. They said their final goodbye to their only daughter Jocelyn in 2022 and to their daughter-in-law Linda in 2015. Listen to Dave and Diane share their story about how they as parents cope with grief and great loss.Dave and Diane Toycen are well-known in many Canadian circles, in part because of where their careers took them. Dave Toycen served with World Vision for 42 years – and was President of World Vision Canada for 19 years, a season which saw World Vision's dramatic growth in efforts to serve the world's poor. In 2018, Dave received one of the highest honours Canada can bestow - the Order of Canada, in recognition of his outstanding lifelong achievement, commitment to community, and distinguished service to the nation. Newly retired, Toycen's current interests focus on effective leadership and governance to create vital, accountable, creative organizations and businesses. He has a continuing passion for the plight of the poor, especially children.Diane Toycen also served as a community builder and is best known for her 24-year role as Director of Programming and Parish Life at Trinity Church Streetsville, Mississauga. Diane led a dynamic season for the growth of that church, helping establish Streetsville Church as a nation-wide beacon for how to renew and create witness and spiritual care in the Anglican Church. She retired in 2014 and continues to be active in various leadership roles.