The Faith Trends Podcast

Sep 24 2024 29 ep. 35 mins 11
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Conversations that connect research with ministry. Research doesn’t exist to benefit just the researcher, but to benefit the wider research population and community. Faith Trends provides a glimpse into the heart and community behind research that is happening for the Church in Canada.

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Blessed are the Undone - Ep 27

Sep 24 2024 36 mins  
Why do people leave the church? In this episode, Lindsay discusses the findings of a new book that analyzes the testimonies of the "undone," a term that nuances the varied levels of deconstruction from evangelical faith. The authors share challenging stories about church hurt and disillusionment, but offer hopeful insights for the future. More information about the book and its au

This cultural moment and AI - Ep 26

Jun 13 2024 37 mins  
This is the second in a two-part podcast looking at AI. The first was an introduction to AI, and this one examines this cultural moment and AI. https://apologeticscanada.com/ Steiger, Andrew. “A Critical Exploration and Theological Critique of Michael Polanyi’s Structured Ontology.” PhD, University of Aberdeen, 2021. Steiger, Andy. “Artifical Dignity: The Humanizing and

Introduction to AI - Ep. 25

May 21 2024 35 mins  
This is the second in a two-part podcast looking at AI. This one is an introduction to AI, and the second will examine this cultural moment and AI. https://apologeticscanada.com/ Steiger, Andrew. “A Critical Exploration and Theological Critique of Michael Polanyi’s Structured Ontology.” PhD, University of Aberdeen, 2021. Steiger, Andy. “Artifical Dignity: The Humanizing

De-Sizing the Church - Ep. 24

Apr 11 2024 35 mins  
Karl Vaters is the author of four books including De-Sizing the Church: How Church Growth Became a Science, Then an Obsession, and What’s Next. https://www.amazon.ca/Sizing-Church-Growth-Science-Obsession/dp/0802424252/ Karl produces resources for Helping Small Churches Thrive at KarlVaters.com. His heart is to help pastors of small churches find the resources to lead well, an

What is an evangelical? - Ep 23

Mar 07 2024 35 mins  
Switching up the typical format, Karen Stiller interviews Rick and Lindsay about the importance of properly identifying Evangelicals for effective ministry research.

What makes for an evangelistic church? - Ep. 22

Feb 06 2024 34 mins  
In this episode of the Faith Trends podcast, Dr. Joel Thiessen, sociology professor at Ambrose University and Director of the Flourishing Congregations Institute talks with us about what makes for an evangelistic congregation. You can learn more about Joel at: https://www.joelthiessen.ca/ https://ambrose.edu/profile/joel-thiessen-phd Thiessen, Joel, Kennedy Quantz, Arch Chee Ke

How Immigrants Change Canada's Religious Landscape - Ep. 21

Jan 31 2024 26 mins  
In this episode, we talk with Andreae Sennyah, Director of Policy at Cardus, to discuss Cardus's research on trends in faith and spirituality among Canadian immigrants and non-immigrants. We discuss why it’s important to understand and appreciate the religious dimension that immigrants to Canada have to offer, and think about how this affects the religious landscape in Canada. A

Finding Faith in Canada - Ep. 20

Jan 18 2024 40 mins  
John Bowen and Jeremy McClung from the Institute of Evangelism at Wycliffe College https://institute.wycliffecollege.ca/ talk us through their research on trends in conversion to Christianity in Canada, and it's not what you might think. John and Jeremy discuss how their findings can support effective evangelism in our nation. A summary of their findings can be found here: https:/

Canadians' Bible Engagement - Ep 19

Jul 14 2023 36 mins  
​REV. DR. ANDREW BENNETT is program director for Cardus Faith Communities. He holds a PhD in politics from the University of Edinburgh and degrees in history from McGill and Dalhousie universities. From 2013 to 2016 he served as Canada’s ambassador for religious freedom and head of the Office of Religious Freedom. The Bible and Us: Canadians and Their Relationship with Scriptu

Megachurch Monopoly on Church Music - Ep 18

Jun 08 2023 39 mins  
​​Does it matter where our worship music comes from and who's writing it? The latest research from Worship Leaders Research revealed that most of the songs we've sung in our churches over the last decade come from the same four sources. You can read about the findings here: http://www.worshipleaderresearch.com/