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Baptist BridgesCaught in the Current (with Dr. Sam Reimer)Welcome to a special episode of Baptist Bridges, recorded live at Brock University during CBOQ Assembly’s Pastor’s Day! In this conversation, we’re joined by Dr. Sam Reimer, sociologist and author of Caught in the Current: British and Canadian Evangelicals in an Age of Self-Spirituality.We dive into what’s happening in our culture, why people are “deconstructing” their faith, and how belonging might matter more than apologetics. Plus: the rise of the “nonvert,” why relationships are everything, and how the church can still be a place where people meet God—even if they don’t start by calling i...2025-07-1033 min
The Bible For Normal People[ATBW] Episode 5 - She Refused to Take the BedIn the last episode of All the Buried Women, co-hosts Beth Allison Barr and Savannah Locke explore the story behind a confidential letter in the SBC’S archives that leads to a pastor’s wife named Maria. They also look at the Southern Baptist Convention's decision to expel churches that ordain women, critiquing the rhetoric of unity and biblical authority used to justify the exclusion of women from leadership roles Last, the episode draws on the lost portrait of Saint Fabiola as a symbol of women's enduring resistance, urging listeners to recognize the hidden stories of women who continue to c...2025-04-1058 minBaptist BridgesFaces Of CBOQ: Meet Our New OrdinandIn this special episode, our Executive Minister, Leanne Friesen, sits down with Rev. Laura Salakandu, one of our newest ordinands, to hear her powerful and inspiring testimony. Laura shares her journey of faith, calling, and the moments that led her to this new chapter in ministry.Whether you're discerning your own call or simply in need of encouragement, Laura’s story is a moving reminder of God’s faithfulness and the courage it takes to say “yes.”Notes:You can view photos and video from Laura's ordination here.Children & Family Certificate Training...2025-04-0836 min
The Bible For Normal People[ATBW] Episode 4 - People Who Have Consensual Affairs Don't End Up With PTSDIn Episode 4 of All the Buried Women, co-hosts Beth Allison Barr and Savannah Locke share the story of Christa Brown, a sexual abuse survivor and advocate. Her experience reflects the broader issue of clergy abuse, where victims are often silenced and blamed, while abusers are protected and transferred to new congregations. The episode also highlights Pooler’s research on the harmful psychological impacts of clergy sexual abuse, including PTSD rates higher than those of combat veterans, and the Southern Baptist Convention’s (SBC) ongoing failure to protect victims.We reached out to the SBC, Paige Patterson, Darryl Gily...2025-04-0359 min
The Bible For Normal People[ATBW] Episode 3 - LoopholesIn Episode 3 of All the Buried Women, co-hosts Beth Allison Barr and Savannah Locke explore the "loopholes" that allowed women to serve in ministry within the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), despite the formal prohibition against female ordination. These loopholes included roles like professors, missionaries, and pastor’s wives, which allowed women to take on leadership and preaching roles in practice, even though they were not officially recognized as ordained ministers.We reached out to the SBC, Paige Patterson, Darryl Gilyard, Tommy Gilmore, and the Council for National Policy for comment, and did not hear back.2025-03-2745 minBaptist BridgesPolitics And The Pulpit (Re-Release)A few weeks ago, we released an episode of our podcast called "The Politics and the Pulpit." With the current political realities happening around us, we felt it was timely to release this episode again. Our Executive Minister, Rev. Leanne Friesen, recorded a special message to start the episode for all of you leading in these days. Part of her message states:"Pivot from believing or suggesting that our hope will be found if we just get the right person "on the throne." Christ is on the throne. Christ is the one we follow and in whom we...2025-03-2555 min
The Bible For Normal People[ATBW] Episode 2 - The Invisible WomanIn Episode 2 of All the Buried Women, co-hosts Beth Allison Barr and Savannah Locke uncover the turbulent and hidden history of women in the Southern Baptist Convention. The story begins in the 1970s, an era of progress and pushback, and follows the journey of Kathy Hoppe, an ordained woman whose call to ministry intersected with a calculated takeover of the SBC. What happens when conviction collides with politics, and how do women respond when their calling is questioned? This episode reveals the invisible threads tying women’s resilience to a denomination shaped by control and conflict.We re...2025-03-201h 03Baptist BridgesShould We Sabbatical?In this episode of Baptist Bridges, host Leanne Friesen is joined by guests Rev. Dr. Ken Foo and Curtis Lai to explore the importance of sabbaticals for pastors. They share personal experiences, discuss the biblical foundation of sabbaticals, and address common misconceptions, such as guilt, identity struggles, and church concerns. The conversation highlights how sabbaticals prevent burnout, strengthen leadership, and benefit entire congregations. Whether you're a pastor considering a sabbatical or a church leader wondering how to support one, this episode offers valuable insights on rest, renewal, and trusting God in ministry.Notes:Leanne mentioned t...2025-03-1849 min
The Bible For Normal People[ATBW] Episode 1 - George Orwell Warned Us About 1984In the debut episode of All the Buried Women, co-hosts Beth Allison Barr and Savannah Locke aim to uncover women’s stories hidden in the Southern Baptist Convention’s archives. The story begins in an unexpected place for a podcast about Southern Baptists: 4th-century Rome with Saint Fabiola. Because Fabiola challenged religious and societal norms, her story has become a safe harbor for women with similar experiences… even women in the SBC. Fast forward to 1984, where a pivotal moment in Kansas City, Missouri, changed the trajectory of women’s roles in the Southern Baptist Convention. There’s a reason Orwell war...2025-03-1357 min
The Bible For Normal People[ATBW] Introducing All the Buried WomenSavannah Locke introduces All the Buried Women, a compelling new miniseries that uncovers the hidden stories of women within the archives of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC). What started as a small passion project grew into a year-and-a-half journey into the history of America’s largest Protestant denomination. Together, historian Beth Allison Barr and Savannah Locke are bringing to light the experiences of women silenced by their own denomination and the systemic forces that enabled their marginalization.Show Notes —> https://thebiblefornormalpeople.com/introducing-all-the-buried-women/Credits:
Hosts: Beth Allison Barr and...2025-03-0606 minBaptist BridgesDisability And The ChurchHow can churches become truly inclusive communities for people with disabilities? In this episode, we explore the intersection of faith, accessibility, and belonging. Our guest, Rev. Dr. Stephen Bedard, shares personal experiences, challenges, and insights on how churches can move beyond accommodation to full participation. From practical steps to theological reflections, this conversation invites leaders and congregations to rethink what it means to be the body of Christ—where every member is valued and empowered.Tune in for an honest and hopeful discussion on breaking barriers and embracing diversity in our church communities.Notes:...2025-02-2550 minBaptist BridgesMore Than BabysittersAre today’s youth and young adults just the "future of the church" or vital leaders for today? How can churches empower youth and young adults to lead meaningfully? In this episode of Baptist Bridges, Leanne Friesen is joined by Alvin Lau, CBOQ's Youth Ministries Associate, and Tejay Morley, a young leader from North Burlington Baptist Church, to explore how mentorship and trust can transform the next generation of church leaders.
Alvin shares insights on breaking stereotypes about Gen Z and Gen Alpha and creating meaningful leadership opportunities, while Tejay tells his inspiring story of turning a bo...2025-02-0453 minBaptist BridgesPolitics And The PulpitIn this episode of Baptist Bridges, Kevin Loten joins the conversation to explore the complexities of preaching in politically charged times. We discuss the challenges of addressing sensitive topics from the pulpit, maintaining the balance between spiritual guidance and political engagement, and respecting the diversity of opinions within congregations.
Whether you're a pastor, church leader, or someone interested in the intersection of faith and politics, this episode offers valuable insights for fostering unity in the midst of division.
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Host: Leanne Friesen
Guest: Kevin Loten2025-01-2147 minBaptist BridgesFaith Beyond Sunday SchoolWhether you’re a parent, pastor, or anyone passionate about growing faith in families, this episode is packed with inspiration, wisdom, and actionable steps that will empower you to take your spiritual journey beyond Sunday school.
In our first episode of Baptist Bridges for 2025, Faith Beyond Sunday School, Tanya Yuen sits down with two experts in family discipleship, Christie Thomas and Ken Foo, as they dive into the real challenges families face when it comes to spiritual growth at home. From time constraints to feeling overwhelmed and kids’ disinterest, these challenges are familiar to so many. But you w...2025-01-0752 min
Mutuality MattersWomen, Honor, and Head Coverings with Dr. Cynthia Long Westfall (Women in Scripture and History)In this episode, Kim talks to Dr. Cynthia Long Westfall. Dr. Westfall shares her background, providing context that helps explain her interest in the New Testament and Paul. Her mentors, service, analytical mind and questions led her into digging into the New Testament and Paul, and women’s sexuality. She provides excellent context and interpretations of Paul’s difficult passages. She specifically focuses on how Paul instructs the church to honor the traditionally discarded women with the Ancient Corinthain symbol of honorable women, the head covering.
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00:24 Meet Dr. Cynthia...2024-12-1340 minBaptist BridgesChristmas Is For Pastors, TooIn today's bonus episode, our guest is Sharlene MacLennan, a registered social worker and practicing therapist who specializes in mental health and addiction. Sharlene shares insights on self-care strategies for ministry leaders and discusses her work supporting clergy, non-profit workers, and others in high-demand roles. Drawing from her professional expertise and personal experiences as a pastor's kid, Sharlene offers valuable advice on navigating the Christmas season with resilience and grace.
We encourage you to take time for yourself - prioritize mental health and seek support when needed during this season of giving and reflection.
2024-12-0341 minBaptist BridgesMinistering While GrievingA message from our guest, Jeremy Ng:
To the unnamed grievers.
Although there is so much more about grief, both individual and corporate, that we could have talked about, the one thing I wished I had brought more attention to was unnamed grief. The grief that is not socially acceptable. The grief that is not allowed to be talked about openly. The grief that we don’t believe is real. Maybe, like I mentioned on the podcast, that it’s children who grieve, and people think they are simply too young to grieve, that they don’t u...2024-11-2659 minBaptist BridgesMinistry in our Small (and Mighty!) ChurchesToday’s conversation takes us into the world of small churches, where our guests describe the distinctive rhythms and responsibilities of leading a smaller congregation. They talk about what church studies and conferences that usually focus on bigger churches often miss about small church life, as well as the multi-hat roles pastors often play and the hands-on tasks unique to small congregations. The discussion highlights the beauty of small church ministry, the depth of relationships, and the lessons new ministers need to embrace in order to thrive.
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Lear...2024-11-1250 minBaptist BridgesIntercultural LeadershipEarlier this season, we started by exploring the topic of pastoral shortages in CBOQ. We named that we have seen more churches struggling to find pastors in a season of great pastoral transition. In this particular podcast, we also discussed one of the exciting ways that we are seeing God move among us in the midst of this. We are seeing more and more pastors join our family who have come to us from other countries, and are now eager to serve in their new home in Canada.
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Instagram: @cboq...2024-10-311h 08Baptist BridgesThe Post-Pandemic ChurchIn today's episode, Leanne Friesen, Elden Faulkner, and Leaslie Makins explore how the pandemic has reshaped both the Church and their personal roles. They discuss the adjustments they’ve had to make and emphasize the significance of adapting to these new realities. The conversation also sheds light on the diverse experiences of churches and their ability to evolve and thrive despite challenges.
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Host: Leanne Friesen
Guests: Elden Faulkner, Leaslie Makins...2024-10-1848 min
Baptist BridgesWhere Have All The Pastors Gone?Today's podcast discusses the challenges of finding pastors for churches in the CBOQ and across Canada, including a shortage of pastors, pastors looking at different ministry avenues, and churches struggling to afford full-time pastors. Leanne Friesen, Cid Latty and David Williams, provide insights into the changing landscape of pastoral ministry, such as the need to rethink traditional expectations and models of pastoral leadership, and the importance of empowering the broader church community to engage in ministry. The conversation highlights the complex factors contributing to the "pastoral crisis," including stress, isolation, low salaries, and toxic church cultures.
2024-10-1144 min
Mixtape Trappers RadioBlack Aladdin Interview (2024)Black Aladdin Speaks On Ybcdul, Rob49 Leaked Pics & Which Rapper He Wants To Battle Next https://youtu.be/u-cboq_5fIg2024-09-1936 min
Hagar's VoiceSeason 2, Episode 2: Alexa BarkleyA HUGE thank you to Alexa Barkley for her encouragement and wisdom. She has provided some resources and references that you might find helpful:Here is the article that tells a few more/different details of Alexa's storyAlexa's correspondence with the Canadian Baptists of Ontario & Quebec (CBOQ)demonstrates very typical behavior for organizations that are lacking trauma-informed care principles and are oriented around a desire to protect the institution instead of orienting around making the situation right. This correspondence also demonstrates the effort so many survivors go to in order to 1) be heard, 2) be gr...2023-06-231h 00
Tyndale Chapel PodcastChapel – Reverend Paul LamIn this week’s Community Chapel, Reverend Paul Lam shares a message about solitude entitled “A post Christian Lament” from Mark 12 verse 6.The Reverend Paul Lam is passionate about the integration of discipleship and spiritual formation. He loves the church and longs for the people of God to flourish. For many years, he served in a local congregation in the GTA and is currently the Church Life and Leadership Associate for the CBOQ where he pastors ministers and cultivates a culture of discipleship in the denomination’s churches. He is a life-long learner and enjoys playing basketball. He is ma...2022-11-1516 min
Mountain Community Church - cotm.coCBOQ Sunday 馬太福音 Matthew 16:13-20 | Oct 16 2022 | Guest speaker Rev. Dr. Ken Foo2022-10-1625 min
Random Thoughts of Alvin LauThis Family Called CBOQThis episode is also available as a blog post: https://revalvinlau.wordpress.com/2020/09/10/this-family-called-cboq/2021-04-2502 min
The Six Cents ReportSex, Gender, Race and Denominations: A Conversation with Paul Carter - 6CR #96Recently a baptist pastor came out as a trans woman during an online sermon. Darnell & Joel invited Paul Carter of Cornerstone Baptist Church Orillia to discuss this recent event as well as the following:
Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec (CBOQ) values & polity
Purpose & value of church denominations
2020 CBOQ assembly failed renewal attempt
Importance of ecclesiology
Critical Race Theory & BLM in the church
Being salt & light
Pastoring in a pandemic
https://www.sixcentsreport.com/
Song from our intro: Sho Baraka - Pedantic
related episode: 6CR #71
References:
What in th...2020-11-061h 13
Mount Hamilton Baptist ChurchOctober 27: "Jesus Is Love"This week we we welcomed Reverend, Doctor Dallas Friesen of the CBOQ and he dug into Romans 10: 9-13.2019-10-3032 min
Stand-Up DadsEpisode 40 - Charter Schools and Mike is Becoming a Cat Lady
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On this episode:
- Rob and Mike discuss how to get rid of ants in your house
- Mike is becoming a cat lady before our very eyes... er, ears?
- Rob and Mike butt heads about charter schools
- Mike has a genius solution to this week's bad dad problem!
Have comments, suggestions or jus...2019-10-1342 minMount Hamilton Baptist ChurchMarch 3rd: "The Perfect Church, Does it exist?"This week was Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec Sunday and Reverend Paul Lam joined us from the CBOQ to talk about authentically living out the gospel and being part of the larger family of God. 2019-03-0529 min
Незлые вещи // Not bad thingsВыпуск 6 - Образование в СШАШестой выпуск посвящен школьному образованию в США: проблемы, решения, сравнение с Россией.
https://www.studentdebtrelief.us/student-loans/title-1-schools/ (на английском)
Описание фильма Waiting for “Superman” (на английском)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waiting_for_%22Superman%22
Сам фильм Waiting for “Superman” (на английском)
https://vimeo.com/115805401
Ответный фильм (на английском)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLmXV4-CBOQ
Примеры из новостей:
США
https://www.ktvu.com/news/356035576-video
Россия
https://daily.afisha.ru/news/21846-v-novosibirske-u-shkolnika-otobrali-telefon-i-zastavili-udalit-razrushayuschuyu-psihiku-anime-kartinku/
https://daily.afisha.ru/news/21560-uchitelnicu-napomnivshuyu-shkolnikam-o-rasstrelah-iz-za-frazy-putin-vor-ne-budut-nakazyvat/
Образование в России
https://takiedela.ru/2017/09/takaya-rossiya-obrazovanie/2018-11-2630 min