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Tales from the Mennonite Heritage ArchivesIdentity, GLAM, and Post-Its*Host Dan Dyck chats with Mennonite Heritage Archive (MHA) administrator Graeme Unrau about his work in the world of GLAM*, Mennonite identity and the stories we tell about ourselves. Graeme also highlights some of his favourite collections at the MHA and the inspiration he has found in the people he meets and works with at the archives.*GLAM is an acronym for galleries, libraries, archives, and museums that is widely used in the cultural heritage sector.Your donations help preserve and share stories like this one! Make a gift here or call 204.560.1998.
2025-07-1414 minTales from the Mennonite Heritage ArchivesA Conversation with Author David EliasHost Dan Dyck sits down with author David Elias. David discusses ancestor and noted Mennonite diarist Peter A. Elias, growing up in southern Manitoba, and his upcoming book Into the d/Ark. Peter wrote extensively and honestly about pioneering in Manitoba, and his personal struggles with the church after arriving in Canada in the early 1870s.This interview was recorded while David was on the Canadian Mennonite University campus for Mennonite Writer/s Ten, a conference on Mennonite writing that took place in June, 2025.Your donations help preserve and share stories like this o...
2025-07-0714 minTales from the Mennonite Heritage ArchivesHomecoming: 150 Years of ChortitzChortitz is a village in Southern Manitoba that traces its beginnings back 150 years to the arrival of Mennonites on the 'East Reserve' in 1874. Host Dan Dyck sits down with local Abe Penner, whose family has roots there going back to 1903, and Jason Janzen, anniversary organizer, to discuss the Mennonite presence in the area and how they plan to celebrate their 150th anniversary. Your donations help preserve and share stories like this one! Make a gift here or call 204.560.1998.Find out more by visiting the Mennonite Heritage Archives website - https://www.mharchives.ca/
2025-06-3014 minTales from the Mennonite Heritage ArchivesHomecoming: 150 Years of Reinland-RosengartJoin host Dan Dyck as he sits down with Lyle Thiessen to learn more about the history of the Reinland - Rosengart area of southern Manitoba and their upcoming 150th anniversary celebration. Your donations help preserve and share stories like this one! Make a gift here or call 204.560.1998.Find out more by visiting the Mennonite Heritage Archives website - https://www.mharchives.ca/ Follow the Mennonite Heritage Archives on Instagram and Facebook.
2025-06-2314 minTales from the Mennonite Heritage ArchivesTales of Land and Water: Indigenous-Mennonite Relations on the West ReserveHost Dan Dyck sits down to discuss the research of PhD student Jonathan Hildebrand. Jonathan is exploring Indigenous-Mennonite relations through his research of land and waterways on the historical West Reserve in southern Manitoba. He is based at the University of Manitoba and is originally from Altona, Manitoba. Previously he worked for nearly a decade as an urban planner in the areas of land use, urban design, and Indigenous planning, before returning to school to learn more about the place he's from.Using sources from the Mennonite Heritage Archives, as well as other archives, interviews, and the...
2025-06-0914 minTales from the Mennonite Heritage ArchivesMurder in Old Altona: Part 2In our previous episode, host Dan Dyck tried to understand why Heinrich J. Toews would have committed the violent acts that ended in the death of a student and, ultimately, his own death months later. In this episode, Dan sits down with Ken Loewen, the grandson of shooting survivor Susanna Loewen (Rempel), and keeper of a grim memento that has been passed down in the family. Through the lives of the survivors, Dan tries to understand more about the tragic events of October 9, 1902, and its reverberations in the lives of the victims and wider community. Your donations h...
2025-05-2614 min
Beyond The Claim with Vince PerriFrom 120 Pounds Overweight to Top Fitness Coach — w/ Alan Dyck from Trust the Dyck.In this explosive episode of Beyond The Claim, I sit down with Coach Alan Dyck (@coachalandyck) — the health and fitness coach who helped me go from stuck at 17% body fat to shredded at 10%.
We break down:
💥 How Alan lost 120 pounds in 2.5 months
💥 The cleanse and system he built from scratch
💥 Why most diets don’t work (and what actually does)
💥 How your body impacts your business success
💥 The exact mindset you need to break plateaus — in fitness AND life
This is the episode for every entrepreneur, business owner, or high-performer ready to level up physically, mentally, and financially.
🔗 WATCH UNTIL THE END — trust me, you’...
2025-05-0649 minTales from the Mennonite Heritage ArchivesSara Dyck: Problems from the PastIn this episode, host Dan Dyck continues a conversation with Sara Dyck that was started a few episodes back with the episode on Dr. Helen Martens, the first known Mennonite woman with a PhD. Sara discusses what pulled her to working at the archives, what she finds rewarding, and what the archives did when they became the unexpected recipients of 300 Amish romance novels.Your donations help preserve and share stories like this one! Make a gift here or call 204.560.1998.Find out more by visiting the Mennonite Heritage Archives website - https...
2025-05-0514 min
Community Church - PlattdeutschBiem Wachten: Ne True Kjoakj - Pastor Johnny Dyck “Breeda, blieft jeduldich bat ons Har kjemt. Seet emol, een Bua luat no siene scheene Arnt. Hee mott oba jeduldich luaren bat dee dän farjoasch Räajen un dän Hoafst Räajen jekjräajen haft.”- Jakobus 5:7
2025-05-0441 minTales from the Mennonite Heritage ArchivesBehind the Scenes at the Mennonite Heritage ArchivesIn this episode, host Dan Dyck is taken on a tour through the Mennonite Heritage Archives with archivist Conrad Stoesz to learn more about the day to day operations at the archives. Conrad also share some stories about the materials at the archives, how they came to be there, and some of the interesting ways that they have been accessed over time. Your donations help preserve and share stories like this one! Make a gift here or call 204.560.1998.Find out more by visiting the Mennonite Heritage Archives website - https://www.mharchives.ca/
2025-04-2114 minTales from the Mennonite Heritage ArchivesThe Jacob Klaassen DiariesToday, host Dan Dyck shines the Tales spotlight on Jacob Klaassen and his journals about life on the Canadian prairies from 1919 to 1947. Jake took a circuitous route to Saskatchewan, travelling via Central Asia and the United States, before arriving in Canada in 1918 from Oklahoma. Dan talked with two of Klaassen's great granddaughters, sisters Carole and Marjorie Jantzen, for this episode. They have been key to publishing Klassen's journals and preserving the family record.Your donations help preserve and share stories like this one! Make a gift here or call 204.560.1998.Find out more by...
2025-04-1414 minTales from the Mennonite Heritage ArchivesDr. Helen Martens: A Woman of MusicIn this episode, Dan sits down with Sara, a history student and archives employee, to discuss Dr. Helen Martens, the first known Mennonite woman to achieve a PhD in Music. Sara spent considerable time organizing the Helen Martens collection and is well acquainted with Dr. Martens through her materials at the archives. Helen Martens was born in 1928, in Russia and travelled with her family from the Soviet Union to Canada in 1929. Helen dedicated her life to music, teaching and studying around the world, particularly on Hutterite music and composer Felix Mendelssohn. Your donations help preserve and sha...
2025-04-0714 minTales from the Mennonite Heritage ArchivesThe Lasting Impact of the Trek to Central AsiaIn our previous episode, host Dan Dyck shared the story of the Mennonite trek to Central Asia that took place in the early 1880s. Researching and writing that for story raised many questions. In today's episode, Dan sits down with a Mennonite historian John Sharp. John has spent a lot of time in Central Asia exploring the Mennonite presence there, and he helps dig deeper into the story of the trek and the lingering influence of it on people in the region.Learn more about John's upcoming tour:2025 Silk Road Odyssey: The Trek to Central...
2025-03-3114 min
In Light of the Gospel with Dan BlatzA Conversation with Isaac Dyck #2In this episode, I talk with Isaac Dyck from Durango, Mexico, about the growing need for Low German literature among the Plautdietsche Mennonite people. No Greater Joy’s comic book Good and Evil has recently been translated into Low German, called Goot and Bees. We discuss the challenges and importance of making gospel-centered resources accessible in our mother tongue, as well as the process of translating and printing this powerful book.
2025-03-151h 01Tales from the Mennonite Heritage ArchivesRomancing FaspaTraditionally, faspa was a portable meal taken out to farmers on the field in the late afternoon. Faspa provided much needed sustenance for the hard workers who would typically labour until dark and then come home for supper. In this episode, host Dan Dyck sits down with Josh Penner, a Winnipeg business owner who is taking this traditional meal and giving it a contemporary twist. To start, he wanted to learn more about the tradition and explore the philosophy behind it. Where better to start that research than with a visit to the archives?Your donations help...
2025-02-1714 min
Community Church - PlattdeutschOmwelt: Wäms Welt es Daut? - Pastor Johnny Dyck Oba de Himmel un de Ieed dee vondoag dän Dach bestonen, woaren wada derch daut selwje Wuat bewoat, om dan derch däm Fia to gonen, wan de gottloose woaren jerecht un vedaumt woaren.”- 2 Petrus 3:7
2025-01-1940 minTales from the Mennonite Heritage ArchivesErnie Hildebrand: From Pastor to ProtestorHost Dan Dyck interviews Ernie Hildebrand, a former pastor turned protestor. In the late 1970's, Ernie was a new pastor as Osler Mennonite Church when he became involved in efforts to oppose a planned uranium refinery in the region. After five long years, the community's efforts resulted in cancellation of the project in 1981.Your donations help preserve and share stories like this one! Make a gift here or call 204.560.1998.Find out more by visiting the Mennonite Heritage Archives website - https://www.mharchives.ca/ Follow the Mennonite Heritage Archives on Instagram...
2025-01-1215 min
Trust The Dyck with Host Alan DyckMeet Alan Dyck: From 130 pounds overweight to Dan Martell's Personal TrainerWelcome to the debut episode of Trust The Dyck with your host, Coach Alan Dyck!In this inspiring kickoff episode, Alan shares his deeply personal journey of transformation, from battling obesity and struggling with day-to-day activities to becoming a fitness coach dedicated to empowering others to take control of their health.What to Expect in This Episode:Alan’s emotional "rock bottom" moment that sparked his change.How he lost over 130 pounds in a matter of months—and what he learned from the process.The pivotal role of mentors and the power of simplicity in a...
2024-12-0426 min
Community Church - PlattdeutschJeremia sien Hinjaloten un daut Niee Bunt - Pastor Johnny Dyck Dän nieen Bunt dän ekj met de Israeliten moaken woa, wan de Tiet ieescht kjemt, es disa: Ekj woa mien Jesaz en an nenn jäwen, un an daut opp daut Hoat schriewen. Un ekj woa äa Gott sennen, un see woaren mien Volkj seen.- Jeremia 31:33
2024-11-2440 minTales from the Mennonite Heritage ArchivesProsperity Ever – Depression Never: Steinbach in the 1930sAuthor Ralph Friesen sits down with Dan Dyck to discuss his recently published book Prosperity Ever – Depression Never: Steinbach in the 1930s. Published by the Manitoba Mennonite Historical Society, this book looks at the history of this community, primarily Mennonite, and how it weathered the Great Depression better than other communities in Manitoba at the time.Your donations help preserve and share stories like this one! Make a gift here or call 204.560.1998.Find out more by visiting the Mennonite Heritage Archives website - https://www.mharchives.ca/ Follow the Mennonite Heritage Ar...
2024-11-1715 minTales from the Mennonite Heritage ArchivesAn Introduction to the Mennonite Heritage ArchivesIn today's episode, host Dan Dyck sits down with archivist of the Mennonite Heritage Archives Conrad Stoesz to discuss their mutual love of Mennonite history, where the Mennonite Heritage Archives originated, and what archives can offer us today.Your donations help preserve and share stories like this one! Make a gift here or call 204.560.1998.Find out more by visiting the Mennonite Heritage Archives website - https://www.mharchives.ca/ Follow the Mennonite Heritage Archives on Instagram and Facebook.
2024-11-0715 min
Smakelijk! De podcast van Petra PosselRestaurant De Dyck: eigenaar Reinier Kempenaar en chef Martijn Koeleman van restaurant De Dyck praten met Petra PosselEigenaar Reinier Kempenaar en chef-kok Martijn Koeleman van restaurant De Dyck (groene Michelinster!) in Woubrugge praten met host Petra Possel over het restaurantbedrijf waar groenten, fruit, kruiden en bloemen van eigen grond komen. Er lopen op eigen grond ook varkens rond. Binnen loopt een sappelier ("sappeljee") rond die als een sommelier ("sommeljee") geweldige sapcombinaties schenkt bij het menu.Reinier is voormalig akkerbouwer, de Dyck is een voormalige boerenschuur van de familie, en hij heeft rondom de boerderij een moestuin aangelegd, en zit vol met nóg meer plannen zoals de aanleg van een voedselbos.M...
2024-11-0157 min
In Light of the Gospel with Dan BlatzA conversation with Johnny DyckIn this episode, I sit down with Johnny Dyck to explore his journey from strict religious rule-following to a life transformed by faith in Christ alone. Raised in a conservative Mennonite community, Johnny was taught to conform to a set of church rules—rules that everyone understood were extra-biblical. But as he wrestled with the weight of these expectations, the concept of forgiveness and grace was missing.
Johnny shares how his struggle with the church’s demands sometimes led him into rebellion, not only against the church itself but, at times, against God. This conversation reveals how he and his...
2024-10-301h 27
The Pursuit of Purpose167 Transform Your Life and Energy with Essential Nutrition Tips with Coach Alan DyckIn this insightful episode, I interviewed Alan Dyck, a coach and personal trainer, who shares his inspiring journey of losing 100 pounds in just two and a half months! They dive into key topics like hydration, debunking dieting myths, balancing macronutrients, and how diet impacts hormone levels, including testosterone and thyroid health. Whether you're coaching teens, managing pregnancy nutrition, or aiming for personal transformation, this episode is packed with valuable tips.
- How does drinking water impact your health and fitness journey?
- What’s the truth about calories, macronutrients, and weight loss?
- How can understanding your body composition un...
2024-10-2451 min
Livewire Stories by Haike, dé Podcast#21 *Female Flow* laat je stem sterker horen - Iris PodcastliefdeWe komen wel wat blokkades tegen als we met een podcast willen starten. "Wie gaat er naar mij luisteren?", "Waar kan ik over vertellen?", "Ik haat mijn stem." In deze aflevering draaien we deze beperkende gedachten om! Dezelfde stemmetjes komen terug als jij als leider in een corporate setting het woord neemt. Het is comfortabeler om klein en onzichtbaar te zijn. De rust van Iris, de podcastexperte, is mij altijd bijgebleven, ik ken ze nog vanop een yogamatje ergens. Zij staat aan mijn zijde voor elke aflevering. We delen nieuwe inzichten en plezierige uitdagingen om...
2024-08-1243 min
Livewire Stories by Haike, dé Podcast#20 *Shot* Stop met te willen fixen en accepteer verandering - Bibi Schreuder van het Bert Hellinger InstituutPatronen trekken patronen aan. Ontdek systemische lagen in jouw familiegeschiedenisboek. Haike en bibi bespreken hoe je signalen kunt herkennen dat er iets ontbreekt in jouw familiegeschiedenis en hoe dit zich kan uiten in gedrag, zowel op persoonlijk als op professioneel vlak. De impact van het verleden op organisatiesystemen wordt ook onder de loep genomen, en er wordt besproken hoe persoonlijke en professionele kwesties met elkaar kunnen verweven zijn. Loop jij in jouw organisatie wel eens aan tegen reacties en gedragingen waar je de oorsprong niet van kent? Dan is deze aflevering voor jou!Samen naar j...
2024-07-3005 min
Livewire Stories by Haike, dé Podcast#17 *Shot* Challenge van Yulia Stark: schijn licht op de talenten van andere vrouwenIemand écht zien voor wie die écht is, dat is het mooiste geschenk dat je iemand kan geven! "You are born for greatness", deze woorden van Yulia gingen door merg en been toen ik ze voor de eerste keer hoorde. Alle vrouwen zouden van kinds af aan dit meer mogen beseffen.Schijn licht op de talenten van een ander. Sta even stil en reach out! Maak de wereld een beetje mooier dankzij de challenge van Yulia. Laat de vrouwen rondom jou weten hoe bijzonder ze zijn.Zin in meer inspiratie? Luister naar de volledige aflevering Lu...
2024-06-2703 min
drie boeken#245 Tom Van Dyck. De drie boeken die je moet gelezen hebben volgens acteur Tom Van Dyck.Tom Van Dyck (1972) is één van de bekendste acteurs van Vlaanderen. Hij speelt voor televisie, theater en film. Hij heeft enkele van de meest legendarische rollen vertolkt in de Belgische televisiegeschiedenis, zoals Alain Van Dam in Het Eiland en Hallo televisie in In de gloria. Hij schreef en maakte ook Van vlees en bloed en Den Elfde van den Elfde, die laatste reeks samen met zijn vrouw Alice Reijs, en was te zien in een heel lange reeks tv-series en theatervoorstellingen.
Tom Van Dyck doet zelden interviews thuis, maar voor drie boeken ontving hij mij in zijn pra...
2024-06-251h 18
Livewire Stories by Haike, dé Podcast#16 *Shot* Voel je heel en compleet - Bibi Schreuder van het Bert Hellinger InstituutMet Bibi Schreuder van het Bert Hellinger Instituut werden enkele krachtige inzichten en quotes gedeeld over systemisch werk en persoonlijke ontwikkeling. - Verandering begint met het accepteren van de wereld zoals die is, inclusief de geschiedenis van onze voorouders en onszelf.- Het is niet altijd nodig om tot in de diepste details te graven om heling te bereiken. Soms is het voldoende om patronen en thema's te herkennen en te erkennen.- Heling betekent heel worden, en dit kan soms inhouden dat we pijnlijke ervaringen opnieuw moeten toelaten om compleet en heel t...
2024-06-1705 min
In Light of the Gospel with Dan BlatzA conversation with Frank Dyck
Frank has faced many challenges and hardships, but if you spend some time with him, you'll notice that patience has clearly shaped him. He remains as passionate about Christ and His work as he was when I first met him about 17-18 years ago. We talk about his personal testimony, the journey he and his wife experienced regarding having children, his ministry involving his tabernacle model, his involvement with the Men's Encounter ministries and much more.
2024-05-201h 06
Livewire Stories by Haike, dé Podcast#15 *Shot* Leiderschap begint bij zelfkennisIs er een verschil tussen vrouwelijk leiderschap en (gewoon) leiderschap?Ga verkennen en kom uit je hoofd. Maak keuzes die aligned zijn met je keuzen en waarden, dan kom je dichter bij dat stukje vrijheid. De kern van leiderschap is zelfkennis. De kracht van je talenten inzetten in de context waarin je zit. Niet alleen voor jezelf maar ook je gezin én kinderen.Heb jij na dit shotje zin in meer? Luister dan naar #13 You are Born for Greatness. Yulia Stark is een onderneemster, auteur en veelgevraagd internationaal spreekster op gebied van motivatie en...
2024-05-0705 min
Generatie Alfavrouw - Self Made, Self Paid#44. Jezelf genezen met vegan voeding? Hoe een gezond lichaam leidde tot een gezond bedrijf voor Viviane Van DyckIn deze aflevering bespreken we samen met gezondheidsexpert Viviane Van Dyck, hoe zelfontwikkeling leidt tot een succesvol bedrijf, hoe je van jouw keuken een echte apotheek kunt maken en hoe je je met passie en zelfvertrouwen in jouw bedrijf kan smijten. Wil jij leren om zowel jezelf als jouw bedrijf gezonder te maken? Dan is deze aflevering voor jou! Wil jij meer gezondheidstips van Viviane? Ga haar dan volgen via @vivianevandyck. Je vindt haar ook terug op haar website: https://vivianevandyck.com.Ben jij klaar om net zoals Viviane jouw missie te delen via Instagram...
2024-04-0351 min
The Way Home PodcastDrew Dyck on the Importance of Showing UpToday, we have Drew Dyck return to The Way Home Podcast! Drew is a speaker, author, and acquisitions editor at Moody Publishers. We discuss believer’s burnout, faithfulness on the small scale, and Drew’s new book Just Show Up: How Small Acts of Faithfulness Change Everything (A Guide for Exhausted Christians). If you want to know more […]
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2024-02-2234 min
Return On Life PodcastEvolving Real Estate Teams ft. Dan Plowman | Return On Life - Ep 27🎙️Episode 27: Evolving Real Estate Teams
With Special Guest: Dan Plowman
About Our Guest:
From rookie of the year in his first year of selling homes to one of the largest producers in North America in real estate sales, Dan’s journey of over 30+ years has resulted in the development of up-to-date, proven systems specific to the fast-changing real estate industry that, when implemented, are life-changing.
Dan has been consistently ranked at the top of Canada’s largest real estate board and has developed one of the highest-ranked teams in Canada for productio...
2024-01-0359 min
DTC PodcastEp 363: Zero to $4 Million in 365 Days: Dan McCormick Recreates Creatine and Stays SwoleSubscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signup
Hello and welcome to DTC Podcast, I'm Eric Dyck. Today, we're in a bulking phase with Dan McCormick, founder of Create, a creatine gummy brand that Dan's built in public over the past year, driving it to $4 Million dollars in sales in his first year of operation...
We break down the market strategy, the form factor, and the growth marketing plan that's allowed him to scale so quickly...almost like he's on some kind of supplementation...
Stay tuned...
2023-12-1845 min
Return On Life PodcastThe Future Of Charity Is Here! ft. Dan & Tammy Kyte | Return On Life Podcast - Ep 19🎙️Episode 19: The Future Of Charity Is Here!
With Special Guest: Dan & Tammy Kyte
About Our Guests:
Tammy Kyte
With a childhood dream of “changing the world”, this opportunity to serve with GiveWise is bringing it to fulfillment. After 15 years of starting and running a family home-building business, Tammy brings her entrepreneurial spirit and enthusiasm to growing GiveWise Foundation. Her spirit of adventure along with her love for people has brought her to many experiences with several projects in far-off lands including Cuba, Haiti, and Southeast Asia. She also sits on the board of an intern...
2023-11-0742 min
wooncoop podcastDe Wasserij Solidair Met Ann Van Dyck - De wooncoop PodcastVoor de 2e aflevering hebben we een gesprek met Ann Van Dyck van cohousing De Wasserij in Berchem, Antwerpen. De Wasserij is in volle bouwfase nu, en heeft het plan om in hun toekomstige cohousing van 27 woningen, een gezin op de vlucht te helpen huisvesten. Kom alles te weten over hun plannen in deze aflevering.
www.wooncoop.be/solidariteit
www.wooncoop.be/wasserij-solidariteit
Locatie: Cohousing De Haringrokerij, Antwerpen.
Datum opname: 25 augustus 2023.
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Met de wooncoop podcast maken we samen de stad eerlijker en duurzamer. wooncoop is een krachtige gemeenschap van nu al meer dan 1600 burgers die...
2023-09-2514 min
WIEL AAN WIELJarne Van Dyck - Tour De France & Sharp CCDe tijd vliegt, want we hebben de eerste 3 etappes van de Tour de France
al achter de rug! Een eerste analyse kan dus opgemaakt worden en dat
doen we met Jarne Van Dyck. Jarne is belofte, ondernemer en student en
dus hebben we stof genoeg om over te praten. We praten met hem over
natuurlijk de ronde van Frankrijk, de professionalisering van de sport
en zijn eigen kousenmerk 'Sharp CC'. Jarne startte met Luca Van Hout
deze onderneming en komt dit bij ons uit de doeken doen hoe dit allemaal
gegaan is en wat er in de toekomst nog van...
2023-07-0446 min
DTC PodcastEp 316: Ultrafine Branding, and ASMR Creative with Dan Demsky from Unbound MerinoTo Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signup
Welcome to DTC Podcast, I'm Eric Dyck. Today we're spinning up a conversation with Dan Demsky, founder of my personal favorite apparel brand Unbound Merino.
https://unboundmerino.com (DTCFAM promo code)
I've been a fan of this miraculous material for years, but no brand has nailed comfort, luxury and lifestyle like Unbound has in this market.
Today's podcast goes deep on Dan's steady growth journey to 8 figures with improving...
2023-06-2651 min
Van Dyck & Van Dyck - De SmaakadvocatenS2 #1 Stijn Deschacht (Host Over Eten Podcast & Tequila- en Mezcal-kenner) - Terroir is meer dan alleen bodemIn deze eerste aflevering van het nieuwe seizoen van Van Dyck & Van Dyck hebben we Stijn Deschacht op bezoek.
Stijn is een vat vol kennis over eten en heeft een onstilbare honger naar meer. Hij noemde zijn podcast en culinaire nieuwsbrief dan ook respectievelijk 'Over Eten' en 'Honger naar meer'. Als tourmanager in de muziekindustrie maakte Stijn kennis met de Mexicaanse keuken en niet veel later ontstond ook zijn liefde voor Mexicaanse spirits. In deze aflevering neemt Stijn ons mee in de wereld van tequila (én Finse whisky én vele andere dingen).
Met dank aan:...
2023-02-212h 24
Growing the FutureThe Farming StorytellerIf you are involved in the ag industry in Western Canada, you've more than likely read this man's work in the Grainews, The Western Producer, or maybe even the Financial Post. Have you ever thought about the writer behind the article? Toban Dyck grew up on a farm but started out his career ambitions with the written word as his craft. This lead him to become an award winning writer for many different papers. His writing eventually took him far from the farm to the big city of Toronto. On a...
2023-01-131h 17
Van Dyck & Van Dyck - De Smaakadvocaten#10 Steffi Vertriest (njam! - Thee.be) - Thee is boeiender dan wijn!In deze aflevering gaan smaakadvocaten Jeroen en Yannick buiten hun comfort zone van alcoholische dranken. Ze hebben niemand minder dan creatieve duizendpoot Steffi Vertriest te gast.
Bij het grote publiek is ze vooral bekend als tv-kok van njam!, als een van 's lands populairste food bloggers en als auteur van inmiddels 6 boeken (en een 7e op komst!). Maar je kan ze ook kennen als zangeres (met oa. een clip met 30 miljoen views op YouTube!) of van haar tv-reportages bij The Voice.
Maar verder is ze vooral gepassioneerd door thee! Ze is thee-sommelier, thee-blender en de dr...
2022-09-071h 04
TouchéHans Van DyckAl meer dan vijfentwintig jaar lang loopt bioloog Hans Van Dyck met een netje achter vlinders aan. Een nuttige bezigheid, want vlinders leren ons heel veel over biodiversiteit en klimaatverandering. Zijn onderzoek gaat altijd gepaard met creativiteit. Geen wetenschap zonder kunst. Maar hoe moet het verder? Wat betekent vriendschap en broederschap voor hem? En kan je ‘rewilden’ met een voedselallergie?
2022-06-121h 46
In Light of the Gospel with Dan BlatzA conversation with Abe DyckAbe Dyck is a faithful Deacon at our church, The church at Springfield. He's a very stable influence on many people and has much farther reaching effect than he realizes! In this conversation you'll hear Abe's journey of coming to faith in Jesus, and he'll share some of the key principles he and his wife used in raising their 5 children! I was really encouraged by talking to Abe and I think you'll be very blessed by how God brought him to saving faith!
2022-05-171h 09White Spot Giants This WeekMay 4: Michael Dyck, Fabian Lysell, Dylan Garand, Mazden Leslie, Alex CottonMichael Dyck, Fabian Lysell, Dylan Garand, Mazden Leslie, and Alex Cotton join the voice of the Vancouver Giants, Dan O'Connor, on this week's edition of White Spot Giants This Week.
2022-05-0544 min
In Light of the Gospel with Dan BlatzA conversation with Isaac DyckIsaac and I go way back to when we were both brand new Christians! We were young and ignorant, but we were completely sold out to Jesus! I love that he is down in Durango Mexico raising his family and preaching the gospel and teaching the Bible! I think you'll really blessed by the conversation we had... I know I was! Thanks for watching, sharing, liking and subscribing.
Here is the link to the low German ministry that Isaac is a part of!
https://youtu.be/J6OPtYwKYvs
2022-04-181h 01
In Light of the Gospel with Dan BlatzA conversation with John DyckJohn Dyck was sitting next to me when I first understood the gospel and was born again... I never would have thought that 18 years later we'd still be sitting next to each other serving in the same local congregation! John is a good and faithful believer and fellow minister of the gospel of our Lord and Saviour! I hope you're blessed and encouraged by his story!
2022-03-311h 21White Spot Giants This WeekMar. 29: Dale Saip, Michael Dyck, Mike BoyleDale Saip, Michael Dyck, and Mike Boyle join the voice of the Vancouver Giants, Dan O'Connor, on this week's edition of White Spot Giants This Week.
2022-03-3048 minWhite Spot Giants This WeekMar. 7: Caroline Frolic, Michael Dyck, Tom CadieuxCaroline Frolic, Michael Dyck, and Tom Cadieux join the voice of the Vancouver Giants, Dan O'Connor, on this week's edition of White Spot Giants This Week.
2022-03-0847 min
How Are Ya Now?Dyck MeatS10E03 – Dyck MeatGuest: Rene EncarnacionMusic: Drift MouthIntro Music: Chase After Me SheriffPre-show:Welcome! The usual stuff:How Are Ya Now? Cosplay Contest. https://howareyanowpod.com/cosplayPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/HowAreYaNowPodDiscord: https://howareyanowpod.com/discordMerch: https://howareyanowpod.com/merchIndependent Bands. hosts@howareyanowpod.comVoicemail Number – (304) 50-FERDAMusic this week: Drift MouthGuest this week: Rene Encarnacionhttps://www.instagram.com/betyouididhttps://twitter.com/betyouididRecap: Dealership (thanks to Dennis Gugin)This week’s episode deep dive: S10E03 – Dyck MeatThou...
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Marketingmadammen#009. Hanan Challouki - over podcasts, autosleutels en spelfoutjes.Een niet te stoppen goalgetter die alles op alles zet om onze maatschappij inclusiever te maken.” Zo wordt Hanan Callouki omschreven in Marie Claire. Daar staat ze in de lijst van 10 inspirerende vrouwen die hun stempel drukten op 2020.
Niet alleen de problemen zien, maar ook met een oplossing komen. Dat is de drijfveer achter Hanan's ondernemerschap. Of ze dat nu doet voor andere bedrijven als consultant of voor haar eigen bedrijven.
Ze ziet zichzelf niet perse of graag als rolmodel. En geeft aan dat wat ze doet verre van perfect is. Ondernemen zonder falen, dat ka...
2021-01-1152 min
Marketingmadammen#005. Myra Nurski - over consultative selling, professionele karma en hoogsensitiviteit.“Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” zei Seneca 2000 jaar geleden al. Hij zei het vast niet in het Engels, maar het gaat om het idee.
Toen iemand Myra vertelde "dat ze toch wel chance gehad had", ging ze daar stevig tegen in. Waar ze nu staat is ook - of vooral - haar éigen verdienste.
Na een gesprek met Myra is het ook meteen duidelijk dat je niet anders kàn dan meegaan. Zo aanstekelijk is de manier waarop ze praat. Over àlles. Zelfs over een eerste salesjob waarbij ze continue op de baan wa...
2020-12-0144 min
Church MattersEpisode 125: Palestine and Israel: Is Peace Possible?In 2016-17, both Mennonite Church Canada and Mennonite Church USA have passed resolutions seeking to build peace in Palestine and Israel.
To help understand the tensions in Palestine and Israel, we invited Jonathan Kuttab, a Mennonite and a leading human rights lawyer in Israel and Palestine, to talk about the situation. Born in West Jerusalem, his family moved to the United States after the Six Day War in 1967. After practicing with a Wall Street law firm for several years, he returned home to co-found the Palestinian Center for the Study of Nonviolence, Al-Haq (lawyers and others who assist with human...
2020-06-0100 minChurch MattersEpisodes 123 and 124: Holding On and Letting Go: A Hopeful LamentEven as the Halo Project estimates the contribution of churches in Canada in the billions of dollars, traditional expressions of church across society are in decline. Regular attendance at a worship service is now defined as 1 or 2 times/month. Traditional volunteerism in churches is fading quickly, and so are donations. Some churches and denominations are re-organizing themselves accordingly. Others are in denial, and some are playing a wait and see game. In the middle are those who are re-inventing themselves. Young people are yearning for and creating alternative expressions of faith and worship, while elders mourn lost traditions. How do...
2020-06-0100 minChurch MattersEpisode 122: Growing a Church in ChinaAlthough the Christian church in China is not structured along the lines of denominations as it is in North America, there is a group of pastors and Christians who have embraced Mennonite theology and values. One of those pastors, Pastor Paul (pseudonym), recently visited Mennonite churches and service agencies in Canada to learn more about the Mennonite tradition of service to others. Pastor Paul shares how he came to faith in Christ, his impressions of the Mennonite church here, and some insightful thoughts on increasing restrictions on Christian church activity in China. Translating for Pastor Paul is Jeanette Hanson, a...
2020-06-0100 minChurch MattersEpisode 121: A Conversation with Ginny Hostetler, editor, Canadian MennoniteGinny Hostetler grew up in Brazil, was a mission worker in Israel, and speaks six languages. An early passion for communication had her busy with the student newspaper when she attended Eastern Mennonite University. As the new editor of Canadian Mennonite, Ginny shares about the joys and challenges of communicating to a diverse, faith-based audience in the 21st century.
2020-06-0100 minChurch MattersEpisode 120: The Essence of Anabaptist Christian FaithPalmer Becker is a speaker, pastor, church planter, missionary, author, and educator. His latest book, Anabaptist Essentials: Ten signs of a unique Christian faith, has just been released. Jesus, community, and reconciliation are key values of Anabaptist belief. Anabaptist spirituality is an increasingly flavourable and attractive addition to the potluck spread of Christian faith traditions, says, Becker. Palmer is also the author of What Is an Anabaptist Christian?, now published in 20 languages.
2020-06-0100 minChurch MattersEpisode 119: Christians and PoliticsChristian Peacemaker Teams, founded by Mennonites, has flourished into an ecumenical network seeking to undo oppression of all kinds. Using non-violent means, CPT standings up for oppressed, suppressed, and marginalized people places like Palestine, Colombia, Iraqi Kurdistan, and Indigenous peoples in Canada. However, not all Christians are equally comfortable with the highly political work sometimes required. Some view CPT's work as an undesirable kind of political interference, while others view it as necessary action. Sarah Thompson shares her insights about the politics of Jesus and the gospels.
2020-06-0100 minChurch MattersEpisode 118: A Pilgrimage for Indigenous RightsKathleen Vitt and Henry Neufeld will walk hundreds of kilometers in support of Indigenous rights in Canada. It's their way of engaging with the 2015 concluding report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), which issued a series of call to actions for the churches. One of those calls to action is to support the UN's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). The Pilgrimage for Indigenous Rights is an effort to raise awareness of UNDRIP and why it's important for the Christian settler community. "Pilgrims" will walk 600 km from Kitchener-Waterloo to Ottawa, Ontario, meeting with various people from a...
2020-06-0100 minChurch MattersEpisode 117: Life at the End of Us vs. Them"If we feel like we have to get the rules right before we can love each other, we're never going to get there," says Marcus Rempel, author of Life at the End of Us vs. Them. We live in a time of deep partisanship, clashing cultures of all kinds, and fractured relationships with each other. No sooner has a group aligned with a particular cause, than it splinters as individuals face off against each other on other disagreements. To continue on this path as a society will lead to chaos. Rempel offers both a stark warning and extends a helping...
2020-06-0115 minChurch MattersEpisode 117: Life at the End of Us vs. Them"If we feel like we have to get the rules right before we can love each other, we're never going to get there," says Marcus Rempel, author of Life at the End of Us vs. Them. We live in a time of deep partisanship, clashing cultures of all kinds, and fractured relationships with each other. No sooner has a group aligned with a particular cause, than it splinters as individuals face off against each other on other disagreements. To continue on this path as a society will lead to chaos. Rempel offers both a stark warning and extends a helping...
2020-06-0100 minChurch MattersEpisode 116: A Call to CompassionJesus puts his words into action as he responds to the request of the Jewish elders to heal the centurion's servant and then is moved with compassion to raise to life a widow's son. What do you request of Jesus? Do you believe he has compassion for you? Terry Zimmerly, pastor of Home Street Mennonite Church in Winnipeg, asks us to respond to the influx of refugees with the compassion of Christ. This episode is best experienced by reading Luke 7:1-17 in advance.
2020-06-0100 minChurch MattersEpisode 115: The Sin of CertaintyIn The Sin of Certainty by Dr. Peter Enns, the author proclaims that God desires our trust more than our correct beliefs. That is not to say correct beliefs have no place, but he does emphasize that trust in God is a higher priority. Enns is a biblical scholar who teaches and writes on the intersection of Bible and contemporary Christian faith. He has written or edited over a dozen books and many articles and essays on topics pertaining the Bible and Christian faith. Dr. Enns teaches at Eastern University in St. David's Pennsylvania
2020-06-0100 minChurch MattersEpisode 114: A Christian Call for Peace and Justice in Palestine and Israel (Part 2 of 2)Byron Rempel Burkholder served the church in Palestine for three months in early 2016. That's when the difficult relationship between Palestine and Israel - a relationship he has followed for some time - became real. Together with Palmer Becker, who has served in the region numerous times, the two men moved to adopt a resolution for justice in Palestine and Israel at the Mennonite Church Canada Assembly in Saskatoon in July, 2016. The resolution is the result of a plea from Palestinian Christians who are suffering under Israeli occupation and who believe it is God's will that Israeli's and Palestinians live with...
2020-06-0115 minChurch MattersEpisode 113: A Christian Call for Peace and Justice in Palestine and Israel (Part 1 of 2)Byron Rempel Burkholder served the church in Palestine for three months in early 2016. That's when the difficult relationship between Palestine and Israel - a relationship he has followed for some time - became real. Together with Palmer Becker, who has served in the region numerous times, the two men moved to adopt a resolution for justice in Palestine and Israel at the Mennonite Church Canada Assembly in Saskatoon in July, 2016. The resolution is the result of a plea from Palestinian Christians who are suffering under Israeli occupation and who believe it is God's will that Israeli's and Palestinians live with...
2020-06-0100 minChurch MattersEpisode 112: Visions and DreamsNathan and Taryn Dirks wondered what God had in store for them when they arrived in Botswana without the paperwork to be there. But during a church service, they both received a vision - at the same time. Soon, they learned that their local church friends in Botswana had a similar vision. Three years later, a vulnerable neighbourhood is being transformed into a safe place. A recreation park has been built. The PULA Sports Development Association has been born. And Ian Khama, the President of Botswana, has put in volunteer time at the facility.
2020-06-0100 minChurch MattersEpisode 112: Visions and DreamsNathan and Taryn Dirks wondered what God had in store for them when they arrived in Botswana without the paperwork to be there. But during a church service, they both received a vision - at the same time. Soon, they learned that their local church friends in Botswana had a similar vision. Three years later, a vulnerable neighbourhood is being transformed into a safe place. A recreation park has been built. The PULA Sports Development Association has been born. And Ian Khama, the President of Botswana, has put in volunteer time at the facility.
2020-06-0115 minChurch MattersEpisode 111: God ~ Faith ~ People: Jeremiah 31Cynthia Wallace taught on the text of Jeremiah 31:31-34 at the Mennonite Church Canada Assembly 2016 in Saskatoon. She drew parallels between modern day time and Jeremiah's context, challenging the church to hope and imagine boldly in a time of uncertainty for the church today. Cynthia is Assistant Professor of English at St. Thomas Moore College, U of S, attends Warman Mennonite Church, where her husband Josh is pastor
2020-06-0115 minChurch MattersEpisode 110: Young Adults and the Future of the ChurchChurch denominations across Canada are facing an uncertain future. Declining membership, volunteerism, general participation, and donations to support ministry all point to needed change. But what should that change look like, and what is the vision behind it? In this episode we speak with Jonas Cornelsen, spokesperson for the Emerging Voices Initiative, a group of young adults from across Mennonite Church Canada who want to speak into the process of change at all levels of their church, from congregational to regional to national.
2020-06-0100 minChurch MattersEpisode 109: Assisted Dying: One Christian Responds (Part 2 of 2)On June 6, new legislation is set to come into force in Canada that will allow assisted dying. Those requesting assistance to die will need to meet a specific set of criteria. But what role does Christian faith play in the right to end human life? What is a faithful response to an individual who wishes to end their suffering by choice? Rod Reynar has lived with severe chronic pain for much of his life, and at one point contemplated suicide. Rod is a Christian Mennonite with science degrees and a passion for agriculture and the social sciences.
Also see Part 1...
2020-06-0100 minChurch MattersEpisode 108: Assisted Dying: One Christian Responds (Part 1 of 2)On June 6, new legislation is set to come into force in Canada that will allow assisted dying. Those requesting assistance to die will need to meet a specific set of criteria. But what role does Christian faith play in the right to end human life? What is a faithful response to an individual who wishes to end their suffering by choice? Rod Reynar has lived with severe chronic pain for much of his life, and at one point contemplated suicide. Rod is a Christian Mennonite with science degrees and a passion for agriculture and the social sciences.
Also see Part 2...
2020-06-0115 minChurch MattersEpisode 107: Truth and Reconciliation Commission Summons ChurchesIn July, 2015, Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Commission released its final report. Included in that report are recommendations for churches. In this episode we explore those recommendations and what they mean for Mennonites as individuals and as congregations.Also see related resource Wrongs to Rights.
2020-06-0115 minChurch MattersEpisode 106: A Christian Response to Climate ChangeClimate change is a matter that floats into and out of news headlines. In early September, 2015, Time magazine published a piece citing climate change as the root cause of the Syria's refugee crisis. Aryn Baker wrote, "From 2006 to 2011, large swaths of Syria suffered an extreme drought that, according to climatologists, was exacerbated by climate change." Added to that, says Baker, mismanagement by the Assad regime displaced two million rural citizens to urban centres, contributing to social unrest and precipitating the civil war.
For this episode, we bring you Willard Metzger, executive director of Mennonite Church Canada who was interviewed by...
2020-06-0115 minChurch MattersEpisode 105: Conscientious Objection to War: Part of Our IdentityThe whole idea of not fighting for one's country is counter-cultural. Many Christians and churches support a just war theology. But Conrad Stoesz, Archivist at the Mennonite Heritage Archives, says Conscientious Objection to war is an often and conveniently overlooked part of our complex history as Christians and Canadians that extends beyond Mennonite beliefs and practices. Stoesz says this part of Canadian history is about to be lost - which is why as he is leading the production of a documentary film on the history of Canada's provisions for alternative service to war.
2020-06-0115 minChurch MattersEpisode 104: Forgiveness and Forbearance: Is it Worth It? (Part Two)Forgiveness is countercultural to a Hollywood world filled with super heroes exacting vengeance from wrongdoers. How does forgiveness work? Are there benefits to forgiveness? And how can we become committed to living a forgiveness-filled life? Join John H. Neufeld, retired pastor, professor, and former college president for a rich conversation on what we can learn from Bible about forgiveness in a modern world.
Also see Part One.
Also see related 4-session adult study.
2020-06-0100 minChurch MattersEpisode 103: Forgiveness and Forbearance: Is it Worth It? (Part One)Forgiveness is countercultural to a Hollywood world filled with super heroes exacting vengeance from wrongdoers. How does forgiveness work? Are there benefits to forgiveness? And how can we become committed to living a forgiveness-filled life? Join John H. Neufeld, retired pastor, professor, and former college president for a rich conversation on what we can learn from Bible about forgiveness in a modern world.
Also see Part Two
Also see related 4-session adult study.
2020-06-0100 minChurch MattersEpisode 102: Ears to Earth, Eyes to God: Native Assembly 2014 Recap (Part Two)In July, 2014, Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Christians gathered on the campus of Canadian Mennonite University in Winnipeg for Native Assembly 2014. About 250 people representing Thirteen First Nations communities and settlers from eight states, five provinces and seven denominations attended to grapple with questions of creation care, faithfulness, and reconciliation under the theme "Ears to Earth, Eyes to God." This podcast recaps some of the highlights and reactions to the speakers at Native Assembly 2014 with guest host Moses Falco.
Thanks to the following Native Assembly attendees who shared their responses in this episode: Ron Janzen, Nicoleen Klassen-Wiebe, Willard Metzger, Danielle Bailey, Henry Neufeld...
2020-06-0100 minChurch MattersEpisode 101: Ears to Earth, Eyes to God: Native Assembly 2014 Recap (Part One)In July, 2014, Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Christians gathered on the campus of Canadian Mennonite University in Winnipeg for Native Assembly 2014. About 250 people representing Thirteen First Nations communities and settlers from eight states, five provinces and seven denominations attended to grapple with questions of creation care, faithfulness, and reconciliation under the theme "Ears to Earth, Eyes to God." This podcast recaps some of the highlights and reactions to the speakers at Native Assembly 2014 with guest host Moses Falco.
Listen for presentation excerpts from Melanie Kampen, Adrian Jacobs, and Deanna Zantingh.
Also see Part Two.
2020-06-0100 minChurch MattersEpisode 100: Radical Change in the Church: What Must a Pastor Do? (Part Two)The church is changing so rapidly that to ignore the change is at our own peril. What must the church do in this new and foreign landscape to revitalize its reason for being?
Join Dr. Stuart Blythe, Rector at the International Baptist Theological Seminary in Amsterdam for Part 1 of a conversation on rapid change in the church and how the church can meaningfully respond.
Originally from Scotland, Blythe has a PhD in Homiletics from Edinburgh and calls himself a practical theologian. Prior to taking on the role of Rector, he was a pastor of Baptist churches in Scotland. Blythe has...
2020-06-0100 minChurch MattersEpisode 99: Radical Change in the Church: What Must a Pastor Do? (Part One)The church is changing so rapidly that to ignore the change is at our own peril. What must the church do in this new and foreign landscape to revitalize its reason for being?
Join Dr. Stuart Blythe, Rector at the International Baptist Theological Seminary in Amsterdam for Part 1 of a conversation on rapid change in the church and how the church can meaningfully respond.
Originally from Scotland, Blythe has a PhD in Homiletics from Edinburgh and calls himself a practical theologian. Prior to taking on the role of Rector, he was a pastor of Baptist churches in Scotland. Blythe has...
2020-06-0100 minChurch MattersEpisode 98: Restorative Justice in South KoreaApril 19 - 25 is National Victims of Crime Awareness Week in Canada. It's important for society to focus on the victims of crime. And it's the justice system's job is to punish perpetrators of criminal acts. But can offenders and victims ever find reconciliation with one another? The still relatively new work of Restorative Justice focuses on the rehabilitation of offenders through reconciliation with victims and the community at large. Restorative Justice has been shown to be extremely effective in reducing the number of repeat offenders. Mennonites have been at the forefront of recognizing and bringing back Restorative Justice in North...
2020-06-0100 minChurch MattersEpisode 97: Repentance: Well that’s Awkward...The Christian season of Lent demands we pay attention to repentance. With this episode, we focus on how Christians can make repentance meaningful in the context of the church's relationship with Indigenous peoples. Right Reverend Bishop Mark MacDonald reveals some common misunderstandings of repentance, explores some traditional rituals among Indigenous spiritual traditions that parallel Christian Lenten practice, and shares a story of what repentance meant to Indigenous peoples prior to contact with white settlers.
Available in two formats:
Podcast version (26:21 min)
Radio version (15:00 min)
2020-06-0100 minChurch MattersEpisode 97: Repentance: Well that’s Awkward...The Christian season of Lent demands we pay attention to repentance. With this episode, we focus on how Christians can make repentance meaningful in the context of the church's relationship with Indigenous peoples. Right Reverend Bishop Mark MacDonald reveals some common misunderstandings of repentance, explores some traditional rituals among Indigenous spiritual traditions that parallel Christian Lenten practice, and shares a story of what repentance meant to Indigenous peoples prior to contact with white settlers.
Available in two formats:
Podcast version (26:21 min)
Radio version (15:00 min)
2020-06-0100 minChurch MattersEpisode 96: Will God look after the Earth if We Don't?Whether you agree or disagree that climate change is human induced, the question of "What is the right thing to do?" remains. Dr. Henry Janzen is a Soil Biochemist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in Lethbridge, Alberta. He studies how prairie lands respond to the way we manage them, and how our farmlands are linked to other ecosystems, globally. Join in the conversation as we wrestle with questions of what, if anything, people can do, and what scripture tells Christians about caring for the earth.
2020-06-0100 minChurch MattersEpisode 95: Christmas and Church Vitality in ChinaIn recent years the people of China have experienced a booming interest in religion. This is especially visible at Christmas time, when Western expressions of Christmas, both Christian and secular, surface in malls and in the media. But is this just another way of exporting Western culture? Are Western mission efforts in danger of simply exporting another colonial, Western view of what a Christian Christmas should look and feel like? Join guest Myrrl Byler, Executive Director of Mennonite Partners in China as we explore these questions and more.
2020-06-0100 minChurch MattersEpisode 94: Conscientious Objection to War in South KoreaOn November 11, Remembrance Day, many Canadians take time to honour military veterans who have died in combat during current and past wars. On the Sunday closest to Nov. 11 (Peace Sunday), many Mennonite congregations worship on the theme of peace focusing on building a world without war. In both cases, a story that is seldom told is the Canadian-Mennonite history of Conscientious Objection to military service. In Canada, various forms and degrees of conscientious objection have been in place since 1793. Conscientious Objectors, often called Co's, may receive alternative service assignments or be sent to war in non-combative roles. In much of...
2020-06-0100 minChurch MattersEpisode 93: On Discomfort and Being ThankfulWhen you have a comfortable life, it's easy to be thankful - especially on Thanksgiving Day. But what about when there is discomfort? How can you be thankful when life throws you one curve ball after another? Mike Neufeld draws on scripture, prominent figures in Anabaptist history, and personal experience to explore gratitude during uncomfortable times in life. "I was profoundly struck by the idea that my discomfort was gnawing away at my faith," says Neufeld, who teaches Bible and global issues to high school students. Neufeld holds a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Religious Studies, and a Bachelor of...
2020-06-0115 minChurch MattersEpisode 92: Pastors and Sexual Abuse: A Broken TrustThey're known as the silent majority. They are usually vulnerable and seeking counseling. Studies report that 95% of clergy sexual abuse victims are, indeed, adult women. A 2009 study by Baylor University found that 8 out of 100 people in a congregation have known about clergy sexual misconduct occurring in a congregation they have attended. For this episode, Ed Kauffman pastor at First Mennonite Church in Calgary, Alberta, shares his experience of helping congregations following instances of clergy sexual misconduct. Kauffman hales from Indiana where he completed his undergraduate degree in Sociology at Valparaiso University. He has a Masters of Divinity from Associated Mennonite...
2020-06-0115 minChurch MattersEpisode 54: Hard Core ChristianIn Hard Core Christian, Lynda Loewen delivers a compelling story and challenge to congregants of Home Street Mennonite Church in Winnipeg, Manitoba, based on the story of Jesus healing the blind man from John 9. Her presentation was recorded during Lent, on April 3, 2011.
"The mystery of faith is that we have to have it in order to see things," says Loewen. Tune it for this wonderful, insightful, and accessible presentation.
Join host Dan Dyck and guest Lynda Loewen from Home Street Mennonite Church
2020-06-0115 minChurch MattersEpisode 53: Will our Compassion have Servants?Mennonite Church Canada has had to reduce its activities to more closely align with its revenue. Administrators in other Christian traditions have already had to make cuts, while others are in the process of doing so.In a scenario where church members are aging and cradle rolls are not replenishing the pews at previous rates, will the church have to get used to doing less? Join host Dan Dyck and guest Willard Metzger, Executive Director, as they look at the future of the church and all that it does.
2020-06-0115 minChurch MattersEpisode 12: Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: An Ecumenical Look at Why this Event is Needed, and Why and How the Church Matters in Other Christian Faith TraditionsGuests: Bruce Faurschou, Executive Secretary of the Conference of Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario for the United Church of Canada;Tim Dyck, General Secretary of the Evangelical Mennonite Conference;Ruth Vince of the Evangelical Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada;Donald Phillips, Diocesan Bishop for the Anglican Diocese of Rupertsland;Archbishop Lawrence Huculak of the Ukrainian Catholic Church of Manitoba, and Senior Bishop for the Ukrainian Catholic Church across Canada;Paul Johnson (pictured), Assistant to the National Bishop for Ecumenical Relations in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada.
Mennonite Church Canada recently hosted a gathering of inter-denominational leaders to...
2020-06-0115 minChurch MattersEpisode 6: Peace church a perceived threat to armed groups in ColombiaAnostocio is a Mennonite pastor and teacher from Colombia, temporarily living in Canada to escape threats on his life. As a teacher and peace activist in Colombia, Anostocio is perceived as a threat to paramilitary and other armed groups who choose to control wealth and resolve conflict using violence. Caught between great personal concern for his wife and two daughters who remain in Colombia and his own survival, Anostocio remains a steadfast witness of Jesus' call to peace. Join Church Matters hosts Janet Plenert and Dan Dyck as they explore Anostocio's convictions.*psuedonym
2020-06-0115 minChurch MattersEpisode 5: Militarization, Canada and the ChurchFor the first time since the Korean war in the 1950s, Canada is involved in a direct combat role - this time in Afghanistan. Military advertisements, recruiting, military funding, and news reporting on Canada's military role have significantly increased in recent years. Mennonite Church Canada has sent a letter to the Prime Minister advocating for a legal option that would allow taxpayers to direct their portion of military taxes toward peace initiatives. What else can and should a peace church be saying to Canada's leaders about this? Is there evidence that peaceful solutions to conflict really exist? How can Mennonites...
2020-06-0115 min
Sports Philanthropy PodcastS2:EP19 Dan Van Dyck, Stand Up For The CureDan Van Dyck joins our host Roy Kessel on S2:EP19 of the #SportsPhilanthropy #Podcast to talk about the #fundraising efforts of Stand Up For The Cure to raise money and build a community.
2020-03-2539 minThe Way Home PodcastThe Way Home: Drew Dyck on decisions your future self will appreciateWhat are some decisions or habits you can make today that your future self will thank you for? Drew Dyck joins me to day to discuss this and more. Drew is an acquisitions editor at Moody Publishers and a contributing editor at CTPastors.com. Show Notes Twitter: @drewdyck Website: drewdyck.com Book: Your Future Self Will Thank You: Secrets to Self-Control […]
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2019-04-1126 min
Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckDan Rivera from Triple Green Jade Farm / The BreaderyDan Rivera and his wife Kim travelled far and wide to get their baking education, before moving back to the US and settling in upstate New York. As they slowly rebuild their 80 acre farm, their bakery The Breadery is popping up at markets from Westboro to Lake Placid. In this episode, Dan shares his travel tales, talks about meeting 'his people' at the Maine Kneading Conference, building his brick oven and baking for six markets each week. Some links: Triple Green Jade Farm Website @triplegreenjadefarm on Instagram Rise Up! The...
2018-07-181h 20
WeetikveelZijn wij slimmer dan de rest?Olifanten herkennen zichzelf in de spiegel. Kraaien maken werktuigen. Inktvissen slagen voor een geheugentest. Vlinders hebben ruimtelijk inzicht en kunnen iets aanleren. Maar zijn al die beesten ook slim? Bioloog Hans Van Dyck vindt dat we andere soorten te vaak onderschatten. In #Weetikveel kwam hij praten over het IQ van dieren.
2018-07-0439 min