The Crisis of International Students in Canada and Christ’s Call to Peacemaking

International students surged to over 1 million in 2023 in Canada, and make up almost two-thirds of the students enrolled in higher education–30% of Canada’s total student population. This is a share higher than any other hosting country in the world. Such unprecedented population growth with its demographic distribution features has created a complex crisis of international students, triggering a largely negative response from the Canadian pubic and significant policy interventions from the Canadian government. What does the Christian faith have to say in times like this? … More The Crisis of International Students in Canada and Christ’s Call to Peacemaking

A Friendly Review of _Blessed are the Undone_: A “Nuanced and Holistic” approach to Faith Deconstruction

This guest blog has Pastor Nicole MacLeod give her impressions of _Blessed are the Undone_ from her perch as a missionary kid and now pastor in the Greater Toronto Area. She invites the reader to enlarge their capacity for understanding those for whom deconstructing faith has been an arduous journey. … More A Friendly Review of _Blessed are the Undone_: A “Nuanced and Holistic” approach to Faith Deconstruction

Responding to Global “Weirding”: Dr. Katharine Hayhoe discusses Christian Climate Stewardship

Guest blog writer Quinn Goranson describes a recent webinar by Dr. Katharine Hayhoe with Global Scholars Canada. Can we nurture nature rather than neglect its needs in this age of Global Weirding? … More Responding to Global “Weirding”: Dr. Katharine Hayhoe discusses Christian Climate Stewardship

Joseph and The Whale: The Decline in Biblical–and Religious–Literacy and What to Do about it

We are losing our religious literacy in North America, and it is much to our detriment. There can be no peace without knowledge of each other’s faith, and no understanding of the Western world without knowledge of the Bible. Religion is the fourth “R” in any basic education, and our world would be better for including more rather than less religion in its education systems.
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A Small Feast of Scholarly Work Celebrating 30 Years of Global Scholars Canada

A summary of a 6-book launching ceremony to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Global Scholars Canada. A rich feast of Christian scholarship, meant to feed the world with good ideas that lead to social change in league with the kingdom of God. … More A Small Feast of Scholarly Work Celebrating 30 Years of Global Scholars Canada

Reflections on Disability and Difference: How Proximity Impacts Perspective

Here Sara Pot reviews Andrew Barron’s latest book on the subject of disability and Christian faith. While theological, the book is also deeply personal, as Barron writes: “Rafi is the ongoing source of my ethics and sense of responsibility.” … More Reflections on Disability and Difference: How Proximity Impacts Perspective

Three Prayers, Anchored in Hope: Reflections on the Wonder, Heartbreak and Hope of 2024

Here I reflect on events in 2024, using the 3-fold narrative arc of the Bible as my guide: creation, fall, redemption. I re-label these historical moments as very simple prayers: Wow. Oh no. Yay! and give hope the final word. … More Three Prayers, Anchored in Hope: Reflections on the Wonder, Heartbreak and Hope of 2024

Enhancing PhD Journey through Christian Mentorship: A Case Study in the Natural Sciences

In this post I offer a case study of an actual mentorship that happened through our network. It offers a wonderful model for how a senior professor in the field can provide resources and encouragement to help enrich a student’s academic vocation. … More Enhancing PhD Journey through Christian Mentorship: A Case Study in the Natural Sciences

Becoming Undone: Deconstructing Faith and Church Hurt in a Polarized North America

Do you feel like something is becoming Undone in your spiritual life and in the church in North America? Here I introduce my new book with Angela Reistsma Bick on the phenomenon of faith deconstruction, based on the stories we heard from interviews with 28 Christians from across Canada. … More Becoming Undone: Deconstructing Faith and Church Hurt in a Polarized North America