In this episode, we are joined by author and documentarian Jared Brock who is known for works such as A Year of Living Prayerfully, Red Light Green Light, and most recently The Road to Dawn. Jared shares about his work and the riveting behind-the-scenes i

In this episode of Faith AEffects, Mark and Bernie talk to Dr. Joel Thiessen, Professor of Sociology at Ambrose University and Director of the Flourishing Congregations Institute. Have you ever wondered what makes a church thrive? Or wondered about the di

In this episode, Mark & Bernie talk to Rev. Dr. Lillian Daniel a preacher, teacher and writer from Iowa. Lillian discusses her latest book Tired of Apologizing for a Church I Don't Belong To  as well as When "Spiritual but Not Religious" Is Not E

In this episode, Mark and Bernie talk to Keith Kitchen, musician and worship pastor, about his thoughts on performance, what art is and how Christian art is defined. 

In this episode, we are joined by  songwriter, recording artist, author, conference speaker and pastor Brian Doerksen. Brian’s songs are sung in faith communities around the world. Songs like ‘Come, now is the time to worship’, ‘Faithful On

In this episode John Van Sloten talks about the Theology of the new Calgary library in a way that will change how you think about your Faith and Life.

In our first episode we talk with Dave Blundell of Hungry for Life a non-profit organization that envisions a world transformed by a global movement of compassion and justice evidenced by the eradication of needless suffering. 

Let's get to know our podcast hosts  Mark Buchanan and Bernie Van De Walle. They also share about Bernie's strange obsession with visiting grave sights.  The Faith Effects podcast is sponsored by Ambrose University in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.