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Transforming CultureMarriage as a Foundation for FlourishingWelcome back to Transforming Culture - a podcast about asking hard questions about we can engage with and transform the world around us as we work to keep faithfulness in our Christian lives. I'm excited that we get to speak with Phillip Marshall this week, who was at MBC in the summer of 2024 for the very first time! Phillip is an intelligent, thoughtful speaker and many people benefitted from him as you will too - enjoy! ----- ----- -----Speaker Bio:Phillip Marshall is an Associate Professor in Biblical Languages at Houston Christian University. His t...2025-02-2456 min
Harvest Church Muskoka20250223 - Spiritual Warfare20250223 - Spiritual Warfare by Harvest Church Muskoka2025-02-2441 minHarvest Church Muskoka20250209 - The Power Of Prayer20250209 - The Power Of Prayer by Harvest Church Muskoka2025-02-1843 minTransforming CultureBig Pharma: Harmful or HelpfulWelcome to episode 6, season 3 of Transforming Culture. This week, I'm excited to welcome Norm Millar, who was our Bible Teacher at MBC in week 8 of the summer. (Reminder: we had some technical glitches after the summer and so the season order of our podcast doesn't line up with our weekly summer order...) After our Bible Teachers are picked each year, I reach out to them with a request for their Transforming Culture topic. There's usually a bit of back and forth, talking about what is the right topic, all that. With Norm, it was an immediate answer...2025-02-1357 minTransforming CultureThinking Biblically about Social IssuesWe're in the home stretch of Transforming Culture for this season... more than halfway there! This week, we're thrilled to have a session with Shai Linne (yes, that Shai Linne!) as he talks about thinking biblically through social issues. We asked Shai to perform a concert at MBC last summer, and also slid in the opportunity to speak at our Transforming Culture session that week - we were thrilled when he said yes. Shai's life experience and ministry meant that he was very qualified to teach us, and it was such a thrill to have him share his perspective...2025-02-061h 19Harvest Church Muskoka20250202 - Divine Mercy20250202 - Divine Mercy by Harvest Church Muskoka2025-02-0350 minTransforming CultureFriendship and the ChurchWelcome back to our fourth episode of this season of Transforming Culture - we're glad you're here! This is our first time with a returning guest, and we couldn't be more pleased that it's Stephen Bray, from Mile One Mission. Steve is a generous, gentle but oh-so-funny guy, and uses his disarming personality to draw you into beautiful conversations. This week, we're talking about Friendship and the Church, which is not a topic I would have thought was on the list for this year, but as you can hear, Steve knocked it out of the park. Enjoy! ...2025-01-3059 minHarvest Church Muskoka20250126 - Divine Judgement20250126 - Divine Judgement by Harvest Church Muskoka2025-01-2740 minTransforming CultureGoing to the 10/40 WindowWelcome to our third episode this season of Transforming Culture! I'm very excited to be hearing from and talking to Adam Brown, a professor who serves in Abu Dhabi in the UAE. Adam served as a pastor in Ontario before moving to the Middle East, and brings a great sense of humour but also seriousness to his session about serving as a missionary internationally. Growing up in Canada, I heard a LOT about the 10/40 Window, so it was great to hear from personal experience what it's been like for someone serving internationally in this part of the world. Adam...2025-01-2350 minHarvest Church Muskoka20250119 - The Lion And The Lamb20250119 - The Lion And The Lamb by Harvest Church Muskoka2025-01-2134 minHarvest Church Muskoka20250112 - The Throne Of Heaven20250112 - The Throne Of Heaven by Harvest Church Muskoka2025-01-2137 minHarvest Church Muskoka20250105 - Kingdom First20250105 - Kingdom First by Harvest Church Muskoka2025-01-2141 minHarvest Church Muskoka20241229 - What's In A Name?20241229 - What's In A Name? by Harvest Church Muskoka2025-01-2127 minHarvest Church Muskoka20241215 - All In20241215 - All In by Harvest Church Muskoka2025-01-2144 minTransforming CultureThe Sin of Lust and CultureWelcome back to Transforming Culture - new year, new podcast! We're excited to finally be rolling into Season 3 each week now that we've got our tech issues sorted out! This season will be a bit "out of order" compared to other years as we continue to play with little glitches, but we're just happy to have our content coming to you! This week we're hearing from Robbie Symons about the sin of lust, and as you'll hear in the episode, it's one of the most blunt, hard-hitting sessions we've had at Transforming Culture yet. I'd say "enjoy", but it...2025-01-161h 03Transforming CultureGod's Calling in a Changing WorldWelcome back to Transforming Culture - we're finally here with season 3! For those of you who have been patiently waiting for the release of this season because of technical delays - thank you! There were a couple of summer audio recordings that we couldn't recover, and so we've had to switch up the model a little bit for some of the work that we did (including this episode!). We're dropping a couple of episodes before the Christmas season, and then will be back in the New Year with the rest of the season too. You'll notice that the episodes...2024-12-1642 minHarvest Church Muskoka20241208 - Stand Strong20241208 - Stand Strong by Harvest Church Muskoka2024-12-0939 minHarvest Church Muskoka20241124 - Wake Up20241124 - Wake Up by Harvest Church Muskoka2024-11-2544 minHarvest Church Muskoka20241117 - The Church: Holding Fast20241117 - The Church: Holding Fast by Harvest Church Muskoka2024-11-1844 minHarvest Church Muskoka20241110 - Hold Fast20241110 - Hold Fast by Harvest Church Muskoka2024-11-1153 minHarvest Church Muskoka20241103 - A Warning To The Church: Part Two - Remaining Faithful20241103 - A Warning To The Church: Part Two - Remaining Faithful by Harvest Church Muskoka2024-11-1148 minHarvest Church Muskoka20241027 - If You Love Me20241027 - If You Love Me by Harvest Church Muskoka2024-10-2839 minHarvest Church Muskoka20241020 - A Warning To The Church- Part One20241020 - A Warning To The Church- Part One by Harvest Church Muskoka2024-10-2142 minHarvest Church Muskoka20241013 - Face To Face With Jesus20241013 - Face To Face With Jesus by Harvest Church Muskoka2024-10-1539 minHarvest Church Muskoka20241006 - Jesus Is Coming20241006 - Jesus Is Coming by Harvest Church Muskoka2024-10-0736 minHarvest Church Muskoka20240929 - How Do I Confront Hurts?20240929 - How Do I Confront Hurts? by Harvest Church Muskoka2024-09-3035 minHarvest Church Muskoka20240922 - Evidently His20240922 - Evidently His by Harvest Church Muskoka2024-09-2336 minHarvest Church Muskoka20240915 - Why Would I Forgive?20240915 - Why Would I Forgive? by Harvest Church Muskoka2024-09-2336 minHarvest Church Muskoka20240908 - How Do I Forgive?20240908 - How Do I Forgive? by Harvest Church Muskoka2024-09-0933 minHarvest Church Muskoka20240901 - Who Forgives?20240901 - Who Forgives? by Harvest Church Muskoka2024-09-0333 minHarvest Church Muskoka20240825 - What Is Forgiveness?20240825 - What Is Forgiveness? by Harvest Church Muskoka2024-09-0345 minHarvest Church Muskoka20240818 - Open Handed20240818 - Open Handed by Harvest Church Muskoka2024-08-2032 minHarvest Church Muskoka20240811 - Greed To Godliness20240811 - Greed To Godliness by Harvest Church Muskoka2024-08-1426 minHarvest Church Muskoka20240804 - Gospel Hope For Healthy Families20240804 - Gospel Hope For Healthy Families by Harvest Church Muskoka2024-08-1441 minHarvest Church Muskoka20240728 - Jesus Our Firm Foundation20240728 - Jesus Our Firm Foundation by Harvest Church Muskoka2024-07-2932 minHarvest Church Muskoka20240721 - When Family Is Messy20240721 - When Family Is Messy by Harvest Church Muskoka2024-07-2244 minHarvest Church Muskoka20240714 - God's Abundant Grace20240714 - God's Abundant Grace by Harvest Church Muskoka2024-07-2231 minHarvest Church Muskoka20240707 - Parenting Is Hard20240707 - Parenting Is Hard by Harvest Church Muskoka2024-07-2242 minHarvest Church Muskoka20240628 - God's Design For My Marriage20240628 - God's Design For My Marriage by Harvest Church Muskoka2024-07-2240 min
Resilience Rising: A CFS Counselling + Wellbeing & United Way Simcoe Muskoka PodcastCommunity Collaboration: Everyone is In, So No One is OutToday, we talk to two people who work at organizations that champion collaboration. One heads up a very new grassroots non-profit whose members first came together on Facebook to create a safe and supportive community at the onset of the pandemic. The other works at a registered charity that’s been around for decades. Together, we’ll discuss how collaborative approaches to poverty reduction can empower those experiencing hardship and make a long-lasting difference in local communities. It’s all right here, on Resilience Rising.EPISODE CREDITSHostsAmanda FellowsComm...2024-06-2732 minHarvest Church Muskoka20240623 - The Great Commission20240623 - The Great Commission by Harvest Church Muskoka2024-06-2414 minResilience Rising: A CFS Counselling + Wellbeing & United Way Simcoe Muskoka PodcastHealthy Health Care: A Person-centred Approach to WellbeingThose experiencing poverty have as much right to quality health care as any other member of our local communities. Two Simcoe County organizations – one in Barrie and the other in Orillia – are working to ensure equitable access to health care. Today we talk to Trish Holloway of The Lighthouse and Jo-Anne Flood from Compassionate Care Without Barriers. The question on the table is how we can return dignity to the process of health care. Right now, on Resilience Rising.EPISODE CREDITSHostsAmanda FellowsCommunity Programs ManagerCFS...2024-06-2026 minHarvest Church Muskoka20240616 - God's Plan For My Family20240616 - God's Plan For My Family by Harvest Church Muskoka2024-06-1745 minResilience Rising: A CFS Counselling + Wellbeing & United Way Simcoe Muskoka PodcastDignity in Dining: Ingredients for Creating Food SecuritySometimes we think about poverty strictly in terms of income, without thinking about the impact of not being able to access the necessities of a healthy existence, or the complexities that create barriers for people to achieve those basic needs. Today we’ll be focusing on food security. What is it, how does it affect marginalized groups disproportionately, and what can be done to address this inequity.EPISODE CREDITSHostsAmanda FellowsCommunity Programs ManagerCFS Counselling + Wellbeinghttps://cfssc.ca Brian She...2024-06-1334 minHarvest Church Muskoka20240609 - United Together20240609 - United Together by Harvest Church Muskoka2024-06-1146 minResilience Rising: A CFS Counselling + Wellbeing & United Way Simcoe Muskoka PodcastGrowing Up or Giving Up: Interventions to Keep Hope Alive for YouthWhen people talk about the recent pandemic, it tends to be all about the very real medical impact of COVID-19. The silent pandemic that started about 20 years before COVID and began escalating through the roof in 2020 also needs some serious attention. Youth mental health has been deteriorating across the globe at record speeds and, unfortunately, our region is no exception. Those experiencing poverty are getting hit the hardest. How bad is it and what can we do about it? That’s what we’re talking about today on Resilience Rising.EPISODE CREDITSHosts2024-06-0627 minHarvest Church Muskoka20240602 - Courageous On Mission20240602 - Courageous On Mission by Harvest Church Muskoka2024-06-0443 minResilience Rising: A CFS Counselling + Wellbeing & United Way Simcoe Muskoka PodcastSeeking a Better Life: Overcoming Bumps & Barriers on the Canadian Dream JourneyOn this episode, we talk to Noor Siddiqui about her personal story of immigration to Canada and how, after settling in Barrie, she turned her hard-won knowledge about the process into a profession to help others who are coming after her. Today on Resilience Rising.EPISODE CREDITSHostsAmanda FellowsCommunity Programs ManagerCFS Counselling + Wellbeinghttps://cfssc.ca Brian ShelleyChief Executive and Philanthropy OfficerUnited Way Simcoe Muskokahttps://uwsimcoemuskoka.ca Ep...2024-05-3019 minHarvest Church Muskoka20240528 - Courageous On Mission20240528 - Courageous On Mission by Harvest Church Muskoka2024-05-2732 minResilience Rising: A CFS Counselling + Wellbeing & United Way Simcoe Muskoka PodcastMyth-busting and Inclusion: Toward Inclusive CommunitiesToday, we’re talking to Sarah Tilley of The Gilbert Centre, who works on the front lines of harm reduction among our region’s most vulnerable citizens. Together, we’ll do some myth-busting as we discuss the reality of Safe Consumption Sites and what they actually mean to their communities. That and more right now on Resilience Rising. EPISODE CREDITSHostsAmanda FellowsCommunity Programs ManagerCFS Counselling + Wellbeinghttps://cfssc.ca Brian ShelleyChief Executive and Philanthropy OfficerUnited...2024-05-2323 minResilience Rising: A CFS Counselling + Wellbeing & United Way Simcoe Muskoka PodcastCracks in the Local Housing Crisis: It’s Horrible, but Not HopelessWe’ve all heard about the housing crisis, but is it really more complex than high prices and a lack of inventory? What does it mean to the people who live in our community? What caused the crisis? Is anyone doing anything to end it? What about the long-term impact? These questions and more are what we’re talking about today on Resilience Rising. EPISODE CREDITSHostsAmanda FellowsCommunity Programs ManagerCFS Counselling + Wellbeinghttps://cfssc.ca Brian ShelleyChief...2024-05-1634 minResilience Rising: A CFS Counselling + Wellbeing & United Way Simcoe Muskoka PodcastDefining Poverty: An Issue Rich in ComplexityIf we want to do a podcast about local poverty, we better start by defining what we mean by that simple but complex term. Our guests will share their insights on the impact poverty has on local individuals and families – and what’s being done about it. Join us now for the conversation on Resilience Rising.EPISODE CREDITSHostsAmanda FellowsCommunity Programs ManagerCFS Counselling + Wellbeinghttps://cfssc.ca Brian ShelleyChief Executive and Philanthropy OfficerUnited Way S...2024-05-0928 minResilience Rising: A CFS Counselling + Wellbeing & United Way Simcoe Muskoka PodcastResilience Rising (Trailer)Join CFS Counselling + Wellbeing's Amanda Fellows and United Way Simcoe Muskoka's Brian Shelley for "Resilience Rising," the podcast that shatters poverty myths, sparks optimism and fuels innovative change through community-inspired discussions.HostsAmanda FellowsCommunity Programs ManagerCFS Counselling + Wellbeinghttps://cfssc.ca Brian ShelleyChief Executive and Philanthropy OfficerUnited Way Simcoe Muskokahttps://uwsimcoemuskoka.ca Executive ProducersMichelle BerginAmanda FellowsBrian ShelleyProducer/Director...2024-05-0800 min
At Home in MuskokaMuskoka Vital Signs with Lynn DeCaroIn this episode, Lynn DeCaro from the Muskoka Community Foundation joins me to talk about Vital Signs, a bi-annual report that functions as a health and vitality check up across a range of sectors that are critical to the quality of life for our community. We discuss her path from Orrville to Muskoka, from bottle drives to community foundations, and from small actions to big impact. Show Notes: Read the current Vital Signs® report (and check out past ones too)Subscribe to the Muskoka Community Foundation newsletterCheck out Community Foundations of CanadaFin...2024-03-0439 min
At Home in MuskokaMuskoka Housing Task Force 2.0 with Tom Fortier & Peter KelleyI’m joined today by Tom Fortier and Peter Kelley to talk about how our community is affected by the housing crisis. We discuss what the District Municipality of Muskoka is doing about it, including the work of the Muskoka Housing Task Force 2.0, and what we as community members can do about it both collectively and individually.Show Notes:Stay up to date with local projects at Engage MuskokaDistrict Municipality of Muskoka 10 Year Housing and Homelessness Plan (2020) and Annual Report (2022)Town of Huntsville Strategic PlanFind us Online: Twitter: @muskokaclt Inst...2024-02-0229 minTransforming CultureParenting the Next GenerationWelcome to episode eight of this second season of Transforming Culture! This is our last episode of season two (we only had eight weeks of Transforming Culture sessions in Summer 2023 because of our partnership with Creation Ministries International during our last week of the summer), but we're glad to go out with a bang! as our friend Lawson Murray brings a whole bunch of wisdom about what it's like to parent the next generation, and how we can be ready to love our kids towards Jesus. ----- ----- -----Speaker Bio:Lawson is married t...2023-11-2056 min
At Home in MuskokaAt Home in Muskoka with Housing Navigators Martha Beach & Olivia ThomasFinding secure, affordable, and appropriate housing is hard enough. For those with developmental disabilities, plotting a course through the many, many barriers to housing and finding community on the other side is exponentially more difficult. In today’s episode, I’m joined by Martha Beach and Olivia Thomas, Housing Navigators with Developmental Services Ontario, who explain their role and share tools and resources for individuals and families looking for stable, dignified housing.Show Notes: Register for the Housing Forum hereFind the Housing Navigator for your regionDevelopmental Services Ontario Housing ToolkitOntario Not for Profi...2023-11-1518 minTransforming CultureThe Social Gospel - Right or Wrong?Welcome to episode seven of this second season of Transforming Culture! We're hearing from Sunder Krishnan this week about what it looks like to follow Jesus in light of the suffering of others, and particularly: what do we do with this thing called "the social gospel"? Is that even a thing? What does Jesus have to say about it? Listen in to his session from summer 2023 at MBC and a short Q&A afterwards! ----- ----- -----Speaker Bio:Sunder Krishnan received his Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1969 from the Massachusetts Institute of...2023-11-131h 11Transforming CultureDisability and the ChurchTime flies when you're having fun... right? We're already at week six of our season of Transforming Culture, and the sessions are getting better and better! Today, we have Paul Martin speaking to us about disability and the church, which is a relevant topic considering that 22% of the Canadian population over the age of 15 experiences a disability of some kind. Paul's mission to work well in this area has already blessed MBC in many ways, including a number of his church members volunteering at Family Fusion: Unique, our retreat for families experience disability. So - he puts his money...2023-11-0654 minTransforming CultureThinking Through ImmigrationWelcome to episode 5 of this second season of Transforming Culture! We've got a great episode for you today that starts out talking about a specific topic (immigration), but also dives deeply into a lot of different areas of how Christians should engage with tough issues. Our teacher, Juan Sanchez, brings personal experience to this discussion, but also a ton of professional experience, and I felt personally blessed by getting to talk with him about it. Enjoy the episode! ----- ----- -----Speaker Bio:Juan has served as senior pastor of High Pointe Baptist Church s...2023-10-301h 19Transforming CultureLiving in a Post-Christian CanadaIt's episode 4 of this second season of Transforming Culture! Half-way through this season already, but we're really excited for this week of the season, because Dustin Boreland, our speaker, brings a great session on living as exiles in a Canadian context that doesn't really look like it did 50-60 years ago. Dustin is a lot of fun to interview and process this information with, and I love his heart for ministry. ----- ----- -----Speaker Bio:Dustin Boreland serves as a pastor at Springvale Baptist in Stouffville, Ontario and is currently completing his Doctorate o...2023-10-231h 02Transforming CulturePluralism: Confident Faith in a World of Many BeliefsWelcome to episode 3 of this second season of Transforming Culture! Today, we're welcome Bernard Mukwavi, who is speaking to us about pluralism, and what it's like to live in a world of many beliefs. He's a wonderful man, and is incredibly passionate about this conversation, which we love! Enjoy this episode, and let us know what you think! ----- ----- -----Speaker Bio:Bernard serves as the Dean of Canadian Baptist Seminary as well as the District Minister of the British Columbia Baptist Conference. He has extensive missionary, teaching, and pastoral experience in Zambia, H...2023-10-161h 01Transforming CultureGenerations: Understanding and Bridging the Great DivideWelcome back to our second season of Transforming Culture - we're thrilled to have Paul Carter this week talking about generational gaps and how we can interact with other generations well. It's a lot of information, and Paul is a high-level thinker, but he does such a fantastic job of bringing those high-level thoughts and making them accessible to everyone. PLEASE NOTE: We had a few minutes of awkward audio quality during the presentation, and we didn't want to edit that out, so we've left that in - it's only about a minute, but we are sorry for the...2023-10-091h 38Transforming CultureEducating Your ChildrenWe're back! After a summer of great sessions at MBC, we're pumped to have season two of Transforming Culture ready for you all. Our first episode this season tackles one of the most discussed issues around Muskoka Bible Centre and our public Q&A sessions - the education of our kids. It's a massively important topic, as the education and discipleship of our children is a lasting testimony to so many people, and everyone thinks they've got it right. Todd Morikawa, our teacher in Week 1 at MBC during the summer, brought humour, grace and insight to the...2023-10-021h 19Transforming CultureBONUS: The Music of Transforming CultureWelcome to a bonus episode of Transforming Culture! During our recording sessions last summer, Kevin Wilcox (our episode guest when we talked about Deconstruction) and I discovered that we both had a big passion for the music of Jon Guerra - and it led to the song Citizens being chosen as our theme song for this first season of Transforming Culture. We decided to sit down and talk about that a little bit, and here is that conversation! ----- ----- -----Speaker Bio:Kevin Wilcox is an Assistant Crown Attorney in the Durham Region with a...2023-05-1023 minTransforming CultureUnity in the ChurchWelcome everyone, to our last episode of Season 1 of Transforming Culture! We're thrilled to have had so many people listening and supporting us over the last two months, and we trust that this season will be a resource to you and your friends as you seek to transform culture for God. Our last episode is about unity in the Church, and if we're being honest, it wasn't a topic that we would have considered a controversial culture issue until about March 20, 2020. The pandemic certainly highlighted a lot of ways that even Christians can differ from one another...2022-11-281h 06Transforming CultureTo Have Conversations about Social JusticeWelcome back to Transforming Culture. This is our second-to-last episode, so if you're tuning in for the first time, check out our archive of episodes - the first episode in particular helps explain what this podcast is all about. This week, we're interviewing Steve West, a pastor and professor, about how to have conversation about social justice. He's a great speaker, and brings his unique blend of wisdom and humour which is both incisive and disarming. Social justice can be a tricky thing to talk about these days, because it feels like getting it "wrong" on social justice can...2022-11-211h 20Transforming CultureSocial Media in a Divided WorldWelcome to our first all digital episode of Transforming Culture! Because of some COVID hiccups this summer, Scotty Smith recorded his session over the summer, and then we got the chance to talk about social media during an online interview last week! Scotty is a deeply rooted, well aware pastor, and brings so much depth and knowledge to his conversation about how to manage the tricky online world that we live in. ----- ----- -----Speaker Bio:Scotty is founding pastor and pastor emeritus of Christ Community Church, Franklin, TN. He currently serves as Teacher in R...2022-11-141h 02Transforming CultureDeconstructionWelcome to our next episode of Transforming Culture! We're on a bit of a journey this week - we needed more time with the audio from Scotty Smith, so we're changing up the episode order! Our bumped episode from Week 3 about deconstruction is now ready, so we're slotting that in right now for you to listen in! You'll noticed a difference in the audio quality and format this week - we ended up doing a complete re-record of the topic due to audio quality issues, so you get to hear us chatting from Kevin's home in southern Ontario. We...2022-11-071h 24Transforming CultureRace and Colour in Church HistoryWelcome back to Transforming Culture! We are now officially more than halfway through our first season, and we're so excited that we have the chance to share these conversations with all of you. This week, we're looking at race and colour in church history. Most of us expect to talk about race and racism in a modern context - after the advent of the modern slave trade, for example - but Dr. Michael Haykin is taking us back to the first century context to help us understand how we need to approach things as Christians. ----- ----- -----2022-10-311h 05Transforming CultureThe Abortion DebateWelcome to another episode of Transforming Culture from MBC! We're thrilled that you're joining us for another session where we engage with an important cultural debate. This week, we're talking to Dr. Laura Lewis about the debate around abortion, and how to support those who are making decisions during an unexpected pregnancy. When we asked Dr. Lewis to join us for the summer of 2022, we had NO idea that the Supreme Court of the United States was going to overturn the Roe v. Wade decision that has been the cornerstone of abortion rights in that country. While we live...2022-10-2459 minTransforming CultureLGBTQ+ EngagementWeclome back to Transforming Culture. Muskoka Bible Centre hosted a series of lectures over the summer about controversial culture issues, and we've turned those lectures into a podcast! This is our third episode, so if you're tuning in for the first time, we encourage you to check out our first two episodes on political engagement with Dwayne Cline and wokeness with Michael Pawelke. The first episode in particular helps explain what this podcast is all about This week, we're listening in on a lecture from Steve Bray about engaging with and authentically loving our LGBTQ+ friends and...2022-10-171h 20Transforming CultureOur Woke WorldWelcome back to Transforming Culture! This week, we're listening to Dr. Michael Pawelke, who is the president of Briarcrest College in Caronport, Saskatchewan. He's talking to us about woke ideology and how to engage with conversations that can look quite engaging and attractive on the surface, but have a very different meaning when you get down to the foundational roots of the thought. ----- ----- -----Speaker Bio:Dr. Michael Pawelke first came to know the Lord through reading a Gideon New Testament during his teenage years when his parents were going through a turbulent divorce. I...2022-10-1053 minTransforming CulturePolitical Correctness in Civic EngagementWelcome to our first episode of Transforming Culture! This podcast was born out of a desire to help equip and prepare the church to engage with the world around us. Over the summer of 2022, Muskoka Bible Centre invited our summer Bible teachers to share their thoughts on Monday nights with the chapel audience about a controversial cultural issue. We called those sessions our "Transforming Culture Seminars". Whether it was political engagement, abortion, loving or LGBTQ neighbours, wokeness, deconstruction or many more, they brought so much engaging thoughtful teaching each Monday night, and we are excited to...2022-10-0358 minTransforming CultureTrailerA new podcast from Muskoka Bible Centre - starting October 2022.2022-09-1501 min
Building Business in MuskokaNavigating the Technology Space as an Innovative Brand with Daniel BradburyWelcome to a new episode of Building Business in Muskoka, featuring Daniel, President and owner of CREATIVE ONE®, an innovative Muskoka-based brand, web and technology firm known for its creativity and results for clients.
The first recipient of the 2003 Muskoka Business Plan Challenge Award, Daniel has continued to pursue entrepreneurship with passion. He has travelled to over 30 countries and has served with the Muskoka Community Foundation since 2012. He is also the current Chair of Muskoka Futures.
Stuart & Sarah speak with Daniel about how CREATIVE ONE® came to be, changes he’s been seeing throughout the tech...2022-07-1158 min
Building Business in MuskokaJourney of the Multi-Passionate Business Owner & Musician with Lance DeCaire Part 2Welcome to a new 2 part episode of Building Business in Muskoka, featuring Lance DeCaire.
“Born in Parry Sound, I spent my early years in Muskoka and Ontario until at 14 my family moved to Vancouver. I returned to Ontario in the late 1970’s. I have two children, Mary, who works in a Law firm in Toronto and Greg, who works in the entertainment industry all over the world. My partner Elga and I live in somewhat unique house across the street from Gull Lake in Gravenhurst.
I developed a love of music in High School. I had taugh...2022-06-2955 minBuilding Business in MuskokaJourney of the Multi-Passionate Business Owner & Musician with Lance DeCaire Part 1Welcome to a new 2 part episode of Building Business in Muskoka, featuring Lance DeCaire.
“Born in Parry Sound, I spent my early years in Muskoka and Ontario until at 14 my family moved to Vancouver. I returned to Ontario in the late 1970’s. I have two children, Mary, who works in a Law firm in Toronto and Greg, who works in the entertainment industry all over the world. My partner Elga and I live in somewhat unique house across the street from Gull Lake in Gravenhurst.
I developed a love of music in High School. I had taugh...2022-06-291h 24Building Business in MuskokaBehind the Scenes of Founding Muskoka Highlands Golf Links with Donald MacKayWelcome to a new episode of Building Business in Muskoka, featuring Donald MacKay, President of Muskoka Highlands Golf Links.
Don was born in Sudbury, Ontario in 1952, and attended High School in Aurora at St. Andrew’s College. He then went on to the University of Waterloo, and become a Chartered Accountant in 1976. Don is married to his wife Joyce, with three sons, and have lived in Muskoka since 1980.
The MacKays built Muskoka Highlands starting in 1993, opening the first 9 holes in July 1994 and the second 9 in 2001. In 1997, the first 1000 square feet of the clubhouse was erected, an...2022-06-271h 21Building Business in MuskokaBuilding a Brewery as a Young Craft Beer Pioneer in Muskoka, with Darren SmithWelcome to a new episode of Building Business in Muskoka, featuring Darren Smith, President & CEO of Lake of Bays Brewing Company.
Darren Smith is known as a craft beer pioneer in our region and one of the youngest business owners in this space.
“For 10 years, Lake of Bays Brewing Company has been a mainstay of the Ontario craft beer scene. The brewery started as an idea by our president and founder, Darren Smith, in his university apartment. At the young age of 23, his dream became a reality, as patrons from around the area gathered to wi...2022-06-201h 15Building Business in MuskokaFounding a Luxury Rental Business in Muskoka, with Jayne McCawWelcome to a new episode of Building Business in Muskoka, featuring Jayne McCaw, founder of Jayne’s Cottages.
“As a child, I grew up with the sandy beach of Lake Huron in my front yard. I went to University and settled in Toronto with my family and made my living selling computer software. I started visiting Muskoka during the summer and fell in love with its peacefulness and natural beauty. Eventually, my family bought a cottage, which was quite an investment, but totally worth it! In 2013, I made a commitment to share my passion for Muskoka with visi...2022-06-201h 19Building Business in MuskokaThe Unconventional Entrepreneur & Author, with John Little Part 2Welcome to a new 2 part episode of Building Business in Muskoka, featuring John Little, Author, Producer & Business Owner. John is the founder of Nautilus North Strength & Fitness Centre located in Bracebridge, Ontario.
John Little is the bestselling author of "Bruce Lee: The Warrior Within," "The Time-Saver's Workout", "Who Killed Tom Thomson?" and the two-volume book series "The Donnellys." He has authored over 40 books on subjects ranging from philosophy and history to exercise and martial arts, in addition to being an award-winning filmmaker. Little is a contributor to Salon.com, the Toronto Star, and has been interviewed by...2022-06-2059 minBuilding Business in MuskokaThe Unconventional Entrepreneur & Author, with John Little Part 1Welcome to a new 2 part episode of Building Business in Muskoka, featuring John Little, Author, Producer & Business Owner. John is the founder of Nautilus North Strength & Fitness Centre located in Bracebridge, Ontario.
John Little is the bestselling author of "Bruce Lee: The Warrior Within," "The Time-Saver's Workout", "Who Killed Tom Thomson?" and the two-volume book series "The Donnellys." He has authored over 40 books on subjects ranging from philosophy and history to exercise and martial arts, in addition to being an award-winning filmmaker. Little is a contributor to Salon.com, the Toronto Star, and has been interviewed by...2022-06-2056 min
Beyond the WoodsWhy we have trouble admitting we need help with Marianne DeeksWe live in a culture of perfection and there is a pressure to present ourselves as always in control. Muskoka Woods alumnus, Marianne Deeks, speaks with John about how should approach this reality and when we need to take off the "good face" and share our burdens. 2021-03-1742 min
Beyond the WoodsFriends, confidence and business acumen - Duncan McGregor Jr and what he learned at Muskoka WoodsDuncan McGregor Jr. was a Muskoka Woods guest and staff member but today he is the president of a successful business. On this episode, he discusses how Muskoka Woods gave him the three key ingredients to grow into a successful career. 2021-03-0343 min
Beyond the WoodsMaking a career shift with Meredith WhiteYou're in school but you realize the program you're in is the wrong one. Meredith White, Muskoka Woods alumni, was in that exact situation. She switched and is now an accomplished artist with work in the Art Gallery of Canada. John finds out how she did it and some tips for making the same transition. 2021-02-1755 min
Beyond the WoodsBeing a Content Creator with Jorden TuallyHe's travelled the world over but points to his time at Muskoka Woods as one of the most impactful experiences. Jorden has carved out a successful career as a content creator. His travel channel on YouTube boasts over 60,000 subscribers and allows him to travel full-time. John explores what it's like to have ditched "the real world" (Jorden's words) and what impact Muskoka Woods had on his career. 2021-02-0346 min
Beyond the WoodsTrying a New Thing with Dallas and Doug JamesTaking the kids out of school and sailing in the Caribbean, buying a farm and buying farm animals where you least expect and keeping bees. Trying new things is almost habitual for Dallas and Doug James, two Muskoka Woods Alumni. On this episode, John finds out what they have learned by charging into new adventures and ideas. 2021-01-201h 06
Beyond the WoodsRob Conroy discusses how Muskoka Woods inspires kids without hopeRob Conroy is a high school gym teacher. Several years ago the board asked if he would teach a class of students who had a high likelihood of dropping out and never graduating. After a few weeks, attendance levels began to increase. The local board of education invested and Muskoka Woods came alongside him to help give his students hope and ultimately show them success. 2020-12-1652 minBeyond the WoodsThe benefits of not being afraid of being critical with Bob FukomotoBob Fukomoto and his wife have been a big part of Muskoka Woods for many years. He and his family have influenced the camp and they have been influenced by it as well. Today he discusses how his journey has taught him not to fear criticism. 2020-12-0257 minBeyond the WoodsJackie Carmichael, from homesick to Managing Director, Programs at Muskoka Woods"I never would have thought I would end up in this job at Muskoka Woods." Jackie Carmichael came to Muskoka Woods kicking and screaming but on the road she found a place that allowed her to be who she was and valued her for who she was. On this episode Jackie and John speak about how she was called out as being a leader and how it helped shape who she grew into be today. Since we recorded this episode, Jackie has moved to a new position with another organization where she's playing a vital role in...2020-05-2900 minBeyond the WoodsSandra Groves and how she sees how even a short time at Muskoka Woods having lasting impactThe number 15 is ubiquitous with Muskoka Woods. It's the hockey number of guest come staff member, Jamie Groves. Jamie tragically passed away at a young age but his short time at camp has had a lasting impact. Sandra and John discuss what it is about even spending a short time at Muskoka Woods can have a lasting impact in your life and the lives of others.2020-05-2900 minBeyond the WoodsMike and Tina Barlow and how Muskoka Woods support their staff and alumniMike and Tina Barlow came to Muskoka Woods in 1990 and have grown into roles supporting full-time staff, seasonal staff and alumni. Living in community has unique benefits and challenges so the question is, how do you maximize the benefits and minimize the hard parts? John, Mike and Tina talk about candidly about caring for the staff at Muskoka Woods. 2020-05-2900 minBeyond the WoodsMaking a new way: how Ben and Chris inspired new thinking about accessibility at Muskoka WoodsWhen Chris and Ben showed up at Muskoka Woods their impact was so immediate John set in motion a plan to make Muskoka Woods accessible for people of all abilities. Chris and Ben, both rely on their wheelchairs for getting around. They have worked with Muskoka Woods to discover both the physical and philosophical changes needed to ensure all children can benefit from Muskoka Woods. 2020-05-1900 minBeyond the WoodsActions are what give words meaning: Antoinette Taranets on directionAntoinette Taranets came to Muskoka Woods as a young girl and came to camp every summer before completing CEO and then working in various roles. Now she's Muskoka Woods Product Marketing Manager and points to her time at camp as being definitive in helping her set direction for herself and putting actions behind her words.2020-05-1900 minBeyond the WoodsWhat happens when you stretch yourself with Summer Camp Director Paul CadeFirst a camper, then summer staff and now Muskoka Woods Summer Camp Director, Paul Cade talks with John McAuley about stretching your boundaries in a safe environment builds into your life for years. 2020-05-1900 minBeyond the WoodsHow seeing integrity in leaders at Muskoka Woods is important to Marc Neil, former CEO counsellorMarc Neil was a CEO counsellor in 2007-2009 and now he's overseeing the running of a 600 bed hospital in Northern Ireland. He brings an uncommon high level of professionalism and care to his job, inspired by what he saw from staff when he was working at Muskoka Woods. In today's episode, Marc and John speak about what it's like working at Muskoka Woods when you're from another country and how what you witness on staff is so different than back home. 2020-04-2400 minBeyond the WoodsFrom camp to Cirque de Soleil, how Muskoka Woods gave Ryan Stephenson the discipline to succeedIt wasn't easy growing up as a young man with gymnastics as your chosen sport of excellence. But Ryan Stephenson, Muskoka Woods alumni come Cirque du Soleil Acrobatic Artist points to his time on staff as a big impact on his confidence, discipline and will to be successful. Ryan also choreographed the hugely popular Opening Day show from the summer of 2018 which has drawn tens of thousands of views online. 2020-04-2400 minBeyond the WoodsThe making of a mayor: how learning about community helped Iain Lovatt become mayor of Whitchurch-Stouffville How does being a guest and the staff at Muskoka Woods help shape a young man to become mayor? Long-time Muskoka Woods guest and then staff, Iain Lovatt joins John McAuley on the podcast where he shares how his time at Muskoka Woods shaped the way he approaches his current role as mayor of Whitchurch-Stouffville, a growing town of 50,000 located just 20 minutes north of Toronto. 2020-04-2400 minBeyond the WoodsStories from Muskoka Woods alumni and how lives have been impactedThere's something magical about working at Muskoka Woods. It's hard to explain sometimes but we're going to try with our new podcast, Beyond of the Woods. Hear from your favourite staff and coworkers at Muskoka Woods as they share how being pushed outside their comfort zone helped them propel in work today and how by using their talents, real lives were impacted. Subscribe today.2019-03-2500 min