An interview series with Canadian Christian Leaders.
In today’s fast-paced world, as distractions pull us in many directions, the Bible is often the most overlooked resource that we have at our disposal. Church and ministry leaders are faced with the challenge of helping their congregations read the Bible, engage with it, find hope in it and understand it for themselves.
In this video interview series, we delve deeper into perspectives on the Bible as shared by Christian leaders and how it has influenced them over the years. We also hear about how they engage with the Bible and help their congregations and constituents stay connected to the Word to enrich their spiritual lives. Join us as Scripture comes alive!
The Word for Life Series: Where Scripture Comes Alive with Thomas S. Caldwell
Watch or listen to Thomas S. Caldwell (Chairman of Caldwell Investment Management Ltd.) share his testimony. He 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.
The Word for Life Series: Where Scripture Comes Alive with Richard Topping
Listen as Rev. Dr. Richard Topping (President of Vancouver School of Theology) share with Rev. Dr. Andrew Stirling (Ambassador, Canadian Bible Society) about the influences that helped shape his faith journey, and how looking through the lens of Scripture frames our understanding of ourselves and the world around us.
The Word for Life Series: Where Scripture Comes Alive with Ben Heppner
Listen as Ben Heppner (Canadian tenor and broadcaster) talks about discovering in his early years a view of the Bible as bread, not stone, that gives life, points you to Jesus, and teaches you to love the Lord and Saviour.
The Word for Life Series: Where Scripture Comes Alive with Susan Finlay
Listen as Susan Finlay (Founder and Executive Director, Nation at Prayer) shares how the Bible is a vital part of her life in a dynamic and transforming way and how God inspired her to start Nation at Prayer. She talks about turning to the Word for wisdom and discernment in her work, praying with parliamentary leaders and how the Word has helped shine a light in some of the darkest moments of her life.
The Word for Life Series: Where Scripture Comes Alive with Pastor Mark Buchanan
Listen as Mark Buchanan (Associate Professor, Pastoral Theology, Ambrose University, Calgary, Alberta) talks about his faith and his relationship with the Bible, how his first encounter with Christ had a lasting impact on him, and how there is something in the Scriptures that speaks directly to every situation, every heartache, every doubt and every fear.
The Word for Life Series: Where Scripture Comes Alive with Rev. Dr. Ross Lockhart
Listen to Rev. Dr. Ross Lockhart (Dean, St. Andrew’s Hall, The University of British Columbia) share about his mother’s early faith influence on him and how in the Cascadian region (Oregon, Washington, B.C) one gets to explore with Christian community in a secular atmosphere.
The Word for Life Series: Where Scripture Comes Alive with Rev. Dr. Peter Holmes
Listen to Rev. Dr. Peter Holmes (Minister of the Congregation, Yorkminster Park Baptist, Toronto) as he reflects on his formative years growing up in the manse, pastoring his congregation and how the Bible is an invitation into a deeper relationship with God, the Creator and the artist.
The Word for Life Series: Where Scripture Comes Alive with Bishop Jenny Andison
Listen to Bishop Jenny Andison (Rector, St. Paul’s Anglican Bloor Street) as she reflects on her early years in Pakistan and India, her parents’ influence and about how she engages with the Bible today.
In the Word for Life video interview series, we delve deeper into perspectives on the Bible as shared by Christian leaders and how it has influenced them over the years. We also hear about how they engage with the Bible and help their congregations and constituents stay connected to the Word to enrich their spiritual lives. These discussions may include varying perspectives that may not reflect the beliefs of all listeners. Listener discretion is advised.
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