# church life (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover church life. Page: Feed: --- ## [Canada’s lie detector](https://www.christiancourier.ca/canadas-lie-detector/) _2026-08-26 · John Longhurst · Christian Courier_ A preacher’s daughter, raised in Saskatchewan, Molly Thomas is now the host and senior producer of TVO’s show Big \[If True\]. Winnipeg journalist John Longhurst interviewed Molly in Toronto at the Canadian Christian Communicators Association conference in May. Big \[If True\] will be back for a third season this fall. John Longhurst: Tell us a... ## [The summer of record heat waves](https://www.christiancourier.ca/the-summer-of-record-heat-waves/) _2026-08-25 · Rudy Eikelboom · Christian Courier_ In our retirement, my wife and I have been blessed to travel. We were in Paris at the beginning of June, where we took a river cruise up the Seine to Normandy and remembered the sacrifices Canadian soldiers made on Juno Beach. Unlike past vacations, the weather was a disappointment – cool (18-22°C highs) and... ## [Dancing queens](https://www.christiancourier.ca/dancing-queens/) _2026-08-24 · Sara Pot · Christian Courier_ I’ve shared before that what brings me joy is when my kids surprise me with their joy. While this has happened naturally with our older two, understanding joy through Rachel and Janneke’s eyes has taken more effort. When the girls were young, we were encouraged to try live music sessions as a way of fostering... ## [The most famous martyr of the third century](https://www.christiancourier.ca/the-most-famous-martyr-of-the-third-century/) _2026-08-21 · John Medendorp · Christian Courier_ Perpetua, killed in 203 A.D., was her era’s most famous martyr. Her fame came from being regularly mentioned in sermons by well-known bishop Augustine, as well as other third and fourth century preachers. Sarah Ruden’s biography of Perpetua is part of Yale University Press’s “Ancient Lives” collection, a series exploring stories of ancient thinkers, writers... ## [Where have all the pastors gone?](https://www.christiancourier.ca/where-have-all-the-pastors-gone/) _2026-08-21 · Darren C. Roorda · Christian Courier_ I was recently invited to be part of a conference in Guelph, Ontario with about thirty Canadian Christian leaders. During one personal conversation with a seminary president, I mentioned that my daughter had recently graduated from Regent College in Vancouver with a Masters of Divinity. He asked whether she intended to serve as a local... ## [The CRC’s new direction](https://www.christiancourier.ca/the-crcs-new-direction/) _2026-08-20 · Meghan Kort · Christian Courier_ “I believe that the Christian Reformed Church (CRC) is at a pivot point,” declared General Secretary Zachary King in his opening address at the denomination’s annual meeting in Grand Rapids, Michigan on June 13. As King called the church to renewal, he also acknowledged the disunity the CRC has experienced in recent years. At least... ## [Can AI teach theology?](https://www.christiancourier.ca/can-ai-teach-theology/) _2026-08-19 · Jordan Nobel · Christian Courier_ Would you take a university course about ethics and artificial intelligence that was built by an algorithm? How about if the professor was an avatar and the marking was done by a machine? In 2024, six graduate students at Acadia Divinity College in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, said “yes” to these questions and embarked on a... ## [A three-dimensioned life](https://www.christiancourier.ca/a-three-dimensioned-life/) _2026-08-18 · Katie Hoogendam · Christian Courier_ . . . Livea three-dimensioned life;stay away from screens.Stay away from anythingthat obscures the place it is in.– “How to Be a Poet,” Wendell Berry I woke early, and in the blue dawn my mind began to trace the contours of this editorial – my take as an educator, parent and interdisciplinary artist on the... ## [The ‘deep state’?](https://www.christiancourier.ca/the-deep-state/) _2026-08-17 · David Koyzis · Christian Courier_ In my youth I cut my political teeth on the Watergate scandal, and this, along with the Turkish invasion of my father’s native island of Cyprus, moved me to study politics. Like many Americans at the time, I was incensed that a sitting president, sworn to uphold the constitution, would abuse his office to gain... ## [The new ‘cigarette’ problem in Canada](https://www.christiancourier.ca/the-new-cigarette-problem-in-canada/) _2026-08-14 · Kathy Vandergrift · Christian Courier_ Online sports gambling is the new “cigarette” problem in Canada. Sports gambling is promoted as entertainment, while gambling addiction is fast becoming a major public health issue. Seductive, aggressive advertising makes gambling attractive and socially acceptable, while the well-known high risk of addiction is not acknowledged. 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He was, in the words of a past president of the Law Society of Scotland: “not only an outstanding man in his profession, but one... ## [The art of ornitheology](https://www.christiancourier.ca/the-art-of-ornitheology/) _2026-08-13 · Abby Ciona · Christian Courier_ In Matthew 6, Jesus told us to “look at the birds of the air” for lessons that birds can teach us about ourselves and God’s care for us. The word “ornitheology” was coined by theologian and avid birdwatcher John Stott, blending together ornithology (the study of birds) with theology (the study of God). It’s a... ## [A storefront to the gospel](https://www.christiancourier.ca/a-storefront-to-the-gospel/) _2026-08-12 · Harma-Mae Smit · Christian Courier_ In one wing of the vast West Edmonton Mall, a tiny chapel has stood for 40 years, tucked away by the Fantasyland Hotel and near the replica of the Santa Maria. Despite its long tenure, some people are still surprised to learn it is there. “You get to the other side of the mall, they’re... ## [Sunrise, sunset](https://www.christiancourier.ca/sunrise-sunset/) _2026-08-11 · Heidi VanderSlikke · Christian Courier_ I’ve always thought of algorithms as those sneaky things that monitor my every move online. Oh, it’s for a noble purpose – to filter the information and conveniently present the most relevant material, right? There’s no denying it’s easier than ever to find answers to burning questions like, “Who invented ice cream?” or “How old... ## [The parish priest in the online pulpit](https://www.christiancourier.ca/the-parish-priest-in-the-online-pulpit/) _2026-08-11 · Jennifer Boone · Christian Courier_ “I can’t be a coward at the pulpit.” These words, coming from Gerlyn Henry’s supervisor on the heels of the January 6th insurrection in 2021, changed Henry’s perspective on ministry. At the time, Henry was working as an assistant priest at a church in the Anglican Diocese of Toronto. New to preaching and unable to...