Get to know all about Elder Nina Simons. Learn all about her! From deep topics like how her father's accident helped shape who she is to light-hearted ones like her dream vacation. This and much more on this episode!

Ep.30 - Kalman Roller: FAILED Marriage to FAITHFUL Servant (The story of Kalman Roller)

Jan 24th, 2023 41m 57s

Get to know all about Elder Kalman Roller. Learn about how he went from a divorced father of three to an acting lead elder. This and much more on this episode!

Ep.29 - Brian Fabros: Leadership at Home & Church (The life & story of Brian Fabros)

Jan 11th, 2023 47m 15s

Get to know all about Elder Brian Fabros. Learn about his childhood, schooling, meeting Geraldine, fall and return to Adventism, philosophies as a father & elder, and much more!

Ep.28 - Jesse Anunciacion: A DEEP look into the Life & Story of Pastor Jesse Anunciacion

Dec 18th, 2022 51m 48s

Get to know the man beyond the pastor. In this interview, I ask Pastor Jesse Anunciacion about his childhood, schooling, meeting Mae, coming to Canada, philosophies and opinions, and much more!

Ep.27 - Billy Pangilinan: The Complicated Intersectionality of Faith & Culture

Nov 10th, 2021 1h 9m

On this episode, Billy discusses his involvement with the Prodigals Podcast, why he loves small groups & home churches, and living out the gospel. We also play a game where I ask Billy to argue biblically for two opposing perspectives. The pur

Ep.26 - Allen Decena: Systematic Theology & What did the Early Church get Wrong?

Oct 20th, 2021 1h 15m

On this episode, Allen explains what Systematic Theology is and why he derives his theology from this lens. We also discuss what the early church may have not known or got wrong in their beliefs. This and more on this episode of Sevy Sitdown!

Ep.25 - Marc Catangay: The Prodigals Podcast, Small Groups, & How to Measure the Health of the Church

Oct 6th, 2021 1h 7m

Marc is 1/3 of the prodigals from The Prodigals Podcast. On this episode, Marc explains the creation the podcast, who the prodigals are, and what other topics would he like his podcast to cover. Marc also talks about how to do discipleship, sma

Ep.24 - Aaron Prudenciado: "My experience as an SDA Photographer": The Church and Non-Traditional Careers

Aug 5th, 2021 1h 7m

Aaron Prudenciado is a freelance photographer and graphic designer. He is also an Adventist. On this episode, Aaron shares his experience as someone with a "non-traditional" career in a conservative church. He also offers his advice to those wh

Ep.23 - Kevin Brouet (2/2): The G-AAA: How to Choose your Significant Other

Apr 21st, 2021 37m 1s

The G triple A...(Godliness, Academics, Athletics, Aesthetics). Kevin explains why this is the ultimate tool to use when picking a life partner. And while Kevin may have "trademarked" the G-AAA, he explains why this is not his own original idea

Ep.23 (1/2) - Kevin Brouet: I really wanted to become an airline pilot. Why did God say no?!

Apr 14th, 2021 35m 57s

Kevin shares his long failed journey at his life dream of becoming a pilot. However, he follows this by explaining how he has come to realize how it has been all a part of God's plan. Additionally, he talks about background roles in the church

Ep.22 - Nina Lim: Debunking Mental Health & Therapy Myths, #SelfCare vs true self-care, Religion and Therapy? & more!

Mar 11th, 2021 43m 57s

Nina Lim is a Registered Clinical Counsellor specialized in Marriage & Family Therapy. In this episode, she covers her philosophy as a therapist, dispels myths about therapy and mental health, explains her take on the #SelfCare movement, and mu

Ep.21 - Jedd Frias: Story Behind Sevy Sitdown, Importance of Critical Thinking

Dec 8th, 2020 45m 34s

The tables are reversed! In this episode, Jedd is interviewed where he shares the background story of the Sevy Sitdown podcast & website. He also discusses the importance critical thinking and the lack of its teaching in the church. Jedd even s

Ep.20 - Isabela B: Greater Youth Involvement, Relevance & Christian Identity (2/2)

Nov 23rd, 2020 34m 27s

Isabela shares thoughts on how the Christian church can achieve greater youth & young adult involvement as well as how we can be more relevant while maintaining Christian Identity on this episode of Sevy Sitdown.

Ep.20 - Isabela B: Growing up as a Pastor's Kid, Campus Ministries, Remaining Relevant (1/2)

Nov 11th, 2020 50m 16s

Isabela shares her experience and thoughts on growing up as a child of pastor, campus ministries (ACF), and being relevant while maintaining Christian Identity on this episode of Sevy Sitdown.

Ep.19 - Thomas Kambadzi: Redefining Stewardship & Environmental Care (2/2)

Oct 25th, 2020 46m 27s

Thomas shares his experience and thoughts on how we should redefine stewardship beyond tithes and offerings, and how we should care for the environment as Christians on this episode of Sevy Sitdown.

Ep.19 - Thomas Kambadzi: Business, Success, Health, & Wellness (1/2)

Oct 18th, 2020 42m 9s

Thomas shares his experience and thoughts on Business, Success, Health & Holistic Wellness as a Christian on this episode of Sevy Sitdown.

Ep.18 - Ryan Jarvis: Q&A / Debate about Racial Injustice (2/2)

Sep 4th, 2020 43m 48s

Ryan and I do a q&a / 'light-debate' about common questions and arguments surrounding racial injustice on this episode of Sevy Sitdown.

Ep.18 - Ryan Jarvis: Anti-Black, Filipino, & Adventist Racism (1/2)

Aug 26th, 2020 57m 28s

Ryan shares his thoughts on personal and historical experiences of Anti-Black, Filipino, and Adventist racism on this episode of Sevy Sitdown.

Ep. 17 - Rasheeda Jeremiah: Battling Faith, Music, Leadership, Cornerstone

Jul 15th, 2020 43m 9s

Rasheeda shares her thoughts on 'Battling Faith', Music, Leadership, and Cornerstone (McMaster University's Adventist Christian Fellowship) on this episode of Sevy Sitdown.

Ep.16 - Tim Fagbenro: George Floyd, Protests, Riots, the Police, Racism

Jun 30th, 2020 1h 57m

Tim shares his opinion on George Floyd, Protests, Riots, the Police, Racism, and the Church on this episode of Sevy Sitdown

Ep.15 - Githa Lumbangaol: Toronto vs California Adventism, Outreach & Evangelism

May 20th, 2020 32m 27s

Githa talks about her life as an Adventist in Toronto compared to in Loma Linda, and what each city can learn from the other. She also talks her current outreach homeless ministry, and more.

Ep.14 - Victoria Bennett: Witchcraft, Spiritualism, & the Supernatural

Mar 25th, 2020 47m 28s

Victoria talks about her experience with Witchcraft, Spiritualism, the Supernatural, and more

Ep.13 - Timothy Fagbenro: Bible Bowl, Pathfinders, Religious Animation, Fitness

Feb 27th, 2020 51m 43s

Timothy talks about Bible Bowl ministries, Pathfinders, his religious colouring book and animation studio in the making, relating Christianity and fitness, and more