How can Christians and Muslims engage in dialogue and partnership? Gail Allan and Muneeb Nasir, co-chairs of the National Muslim Christian Liaison Committee, talk about why it is important for Christians and Muslims to learn about one another's

Ep 14 - Peace in the Image of God

Feb 15th, 2018 20m 52s

How does ecumenical dialogue help churches work for justice and peace? What does ‘peace’ mean for Christians? Peter Noteboom, Acting General Secretary of the CCC and former Associate Secretary for the Commission on Justice and Peace, discusses

Ep 13 - Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Dec 13th, 2017 26m 34s

Every year, Christians around the world gather to pray and share fellowship during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. The theme for 2018 comes to us from the Caribbean region: “Your right hand, O LORD, glorious in power” (Ex 15:6). What i

Ep 12 - Together in Christ: Reformation 500

Nov 10th, 2017 29m 39s

This year, we commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. What makes this anniversary unique – and uniquely ecumenical? How can we participate in this event? And what can we learn from it? Sr Donna Geernaert (CCCB) and Pastor André La

Ep 11 - Redesigning the Tree of Life: Synthetic Biology and the Future of Food

Oct 2nd, 2017 23m 45s

Have you ever wished you really understood genetic modification and food engineering? What does it really mean for us? Is it good? Is it bad? Who decides? We know these technologies aren't going away. But, can science answer values questions?

Ep 11 - Redesigning the Tree of Life

Oct 2nd, 2017 23m 45s

Ep 10 - Ecumenism for Dummies

Sep 11th, 2017 25m

What is ecumenism? Why is it important for Christians? A 'seasoned' ecumenist, the Rev. Dr. Karen Hamilton, Canadian Council of Churches' General Secretary, and a 'newbie' ecumenist, Kaeli Sweigard, delve into these questions and more!

Ep 9 - The Practical Theology of Welcoming Refugees

Feb 1st, 2017 56m 34s

This month, Faith & Witness welcomes Fr. Ted Paraskevopoulos of St. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox church in Toronto and Rev. Lane Scruggs of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Ted and Lane discuss the idea of Salvation and the a

Ep 8 - Reconciling in Christ's love with the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Jan 6th, 2017 1h 2m

This month's episode is a special episode with a dialogue on the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, featuring Rev. Susan Climo (Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, chair of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Canadian writing team) and

Ep 7 - A shorter holiday episode with CFW chair Prof Richard Schneider

Dec 15th, 2016 42m 37s

The first Faith & Witness Advent edition is a briefer episode, featuring a dialogue between CFW staff Dr. Mary Marrocco & Maria Simakova, and CFW chair Professor Richard Schneider. The three talk about the history of the Commission, and how mem

Ep 6 - Ecumenism in intercultural ministry & interfaith encounter

Nov 1st, 2016 52m 26s

This month's episode of Faith & Witness features an interview with the Rev. Jonathan Schmidt, Director of the Canadian Churches Forum (a program agency of the Canadian Council of Churches) on the connection and interplay between ecumenism and i

Episode 5

Oct 6th, 2016 1h 3m

It's late, but it's here! In our fifth episode, CFW Secretary Dr. Mary Marrocco interviews the Moderator of the United Church of Canada, the Rt. Rev. Jordan Cantwell, on a life spent in ecumenical contexts. Then we have a discussion with Dr. Mo

Episode 4

Sep 1st, 2016 52m 31s

Our fourth episode brings you a dialogue between Dr. Thomas Hentrich, a researcher & theologian specializing in disability issues and ecumenism, and Fr. Pishoy Wasfy, a Coptic Orthodox priest, psychotherapist, and faculty member of the Orthodox

Episode 3

Aug 1st, 2016 59m 2s

Welcome to another edition of Faith and Witness! This month we have a dialogue between Dr. Gail Allan, coordinator for ecumenical, inter-church, and interfaith relations for the United Church of Canada, and Rev. Lane Scruggs, a minister in the

Episode 2

Jul 6th, 2016 1h 15m

Welcome to another edition of Faith and Witness! This month we have a dialogue between Sr. Gill Goulding CJ, professor at Regis college and Dr. Paul Ladoucuer, Orthodox theologian, professor, & writer.; an interview with the Rev. Stephen Kenda

Episode 1

Jun 1st, 2016 1h 31m

Welcome to the first episode of Faith & Witness, a monthly podcast exploring ecumenism—what happens when churches talk to each other, and the people who have spent their lives in dialogue with Christians of other traditions. This month's episod

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