Hearts Exchanged is a perfect name for the program I was privileged to participate in this past year. Instead of a purely intellectual exercise about Indigenous people and the church in Canada, this...

"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow; the more knowledge, the more grief." - Ecclesiastes 1:18 Devastation in Haiti An earthquake in Haiti last Saturday left over 1900 dead and Tropical Storm Grace...

In this episode, Dr. Sylvia Keesmaat shares the theological underpinnings that inspire the sustainable efforts and regenerative agriculture practices at Russet House Farm. She and Chris also discuss...

“The light shines in the darkness and the darkness did not overcome it.” - John 1:5 In western Canada and the USA, it seems like a new summer norm is wildfires and smoke. Many places are experiencing...

A few years back, I sat at the feet of my oldest surviving Aunt. It was a family gathering and nearly everyone had gone home, only a few stragglers remained. My aunt sipped a beer and I waited for the...

So won't you go there with me, down to the riverside Where the water runs free And you can let your heart swing open wide Won't you swing it open wide? - Christy Nokles River of Grace “Code Red for...

This episode two guests--Leah Gazan, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg Centre and Steve Heinrichs, Director of Indigenous-Settler Relations of Mennonite Church Canada-- join host Chris Orme. Leah and...

There are Indigenous rituals and traditions in the Americas that might alarm the Christian white Euro-centric culture that are not involved or aware of the history and cultural aspects surrounding...

A few years ago, my friend organized a protest at the shelter he was staying at. His protest concerned the use of sermons to wake up shelter participants. While he is a follower of Jesus, he is also a...

In this episode David Bailey, executive director of Arrabon, joins Chris Orme to talk about music, building cultural imagination toward reconciliation, and how to move from being a diverse church to...