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No one questions that churches suffered greatly during the government-imposed lockdowns of 2020-2022. Now, FBB contributor Shafer Parker examines the lockdown's continuing effects and suggests ways for church leadership to prepare for future mal-treatment.

Apologetics and cinema? What can modern films tell us about cultural worldviews, religion and spirituality? Join FBB Content Creator Jon Rendall as he unpacks the spirituality and religion in the 2009 film Avatar, the reason it resonated with audiences around the world as well as the gospel questions Avatar is asking. For more resources visit faithbeyondbelief.ca

"The Bible is not a book of science" is repeated like a mantra by many Christians, but FBB Associate Speaker Ian McKerracher's blog demonstrates that when viewed properly, Biblical principles and scientific principles reveal the One True God that is behind them both. Read to learn that the principles of thermodynamics match perfectly with the principles of sancto-dynamics.

Happy New Year, and welcome to 2023! The end of a year and the beginning of a new one has become a popular time to reflect on life and the changes we want to make. Faith Beyond Belief's Shafer Parker talks about New Year Resolutions, and what Christians should think about when planning their next year. For more information and resources check out our website at faithbeyondbelief.ca

Another year has flown by, and Shafer and Jon wanted to take some time to remember and celebrate 2022. The ups and downs, and all the ways God has been at work. Thank you to everyone for tuning in and we look forward to sharing more with you in 2023. Blessings!

At the end of a controversial year, FBB supporters want to know what the future holds for one of Canada's leading apologetics ministries. Now, in a very personal blog, Executive Director Julie Lane steps forward to reveal that in its eleventh year of existence FBB is poised to cooperate with leading evangelical ministries to reach a wider audience than ever, with conferences and courses aimed directly at age groups from children to adults. She also explains that without increased support these opportunities for ministry are at risk. Read the blog prayerfully in order to discern what role you might play in moving these new ministry opportunities from potential to possible.

What's in a story? If you ask Shafer and Jon, a whole lot. Join our Everyday Conversations hosts as they discuss the power of a good story and how that can be used effectively in the world of Apologetics and Christian ministry. For more resources, check out our website faithbeyondbelief.ca

It is just possible that Christians fail to mature because they lack milestones by which to measure their current level. Now, in a series of personal experiences FBB speaker Ian McKerracher describes his own process of maturity and delineates three important markers for measuring every Christian's growth. Read it with a view to discovering where you stand on the road to full maturity in Christ.

Canada is in international news for all the wrong reasons. The global community is shocked by our growing numbers and permissiveness in medically assisted suicide. Shafer and Jon recap some of the most recent headlines and talk about the reality, as well as the future of Euthanasia in Canada. For more resources head to faithbeyondbelief.ca

You've probably sung "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day" all your life. The beautiful words tell a story, but do you know the grief and bitterness, and the new hope that inspired author Henry Wadsworth Longfellow to write them? Contributor Shafer Parker reveals the darkness that almost destroyed Longfellow, and how his carol tells the story of the moment when faith was reborn. He also reports on the new movie that brilliantly brings this story to the screen. Read along on our website; https://www.faithbeyondbelief.ca/blog

Our very own Shafer Parker shares about his experience watching the Christmas film, I Heard The Bells from Christian Production Company Sight & Sound Films. Known as America's Poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow leads an idyllic life...until the day his world is shattered by tragedy. With a nation divided by Civil War and his family torn apart, Henry puts down his pen, silenced by grief. But it's the sound of Christmas morning that reignites the poet's lost voice as he discovers the resounding hope of rekindled faith. Shafer shares his thoughts on this brand-new Christmas Classic for the whole family. Thanks for joining us and check out more resources at faithbeyondbelief.ca Merry Christmas!

Too many Christians hesitate to share their faith because they anticipate the inevitable result will be failure and embarrassment for all concerned. But FBB speaker Ian McKerracher uses an encounter with an ISP salesman to remind us that such defeatism results from our forgetting God's secret weapon, the Holy Spirit, Who goes before us and works with us, to prepare the ground and make every gospel encounter a success in one way or another.

Shafer and Jon discuss the current and future clergy crisis. Where will the future leaders of the Church come from? Are young people being prepared to take on the responsibility? Jon and Shafer discuss the importance of Church leadership and training young people for the future.

So much is said in Western Society about the equal rights of women that the question of their value is frequently overlooked. Now FBB Speaker Jon Rendall reveals the central truth of the human race, that women are to be equally valued because, like men, they are made in the image of God, designed to be equally necessary for the well being of the human race.

Shafer and Jon discuss the state of Global Christianity in 2022. Join us as we celebrate the Gospel reaching every corner of the earth and discuss the work still left to be done. For more information, and resources or to partner with us in equipping the next generation of believers, head over to faithbeyondbelief.ca

Most Canadians know that doctor-assisted suicide is available for adult patients facing terminal illness, but FBB contributor Shafer Parker reveals that death advocates have successfully moved the goalposts to include adults with non-fatal illnesses or disabilities, while advocates now recommend the same for disabled newborns. The future, where no demographic will be safe from the death enthusiasts, is already here.

Shafer and Jon are back together again discussing the world of instant and overwhelming information. As Christians, how do we discern what information we should pay attention to in a sea of more and more content? How can we make sure we absorb the information we actually need? Join Shafer and Jon as they discuss this important topic; you can find more information at faithbeyondbelief.ca

Christian grandparents often watch with helpless anxiety as their adult children neglect the spiritual development of their grandchildren. But now FBB associate speaker Ian McKerracher brings the good news of how grandparents can be proactive, speaking powerfully into their grandkids' lives and effectively turning them toward God for an eternity.

Faith Beyond Belief speaker Ian McKerracher interviews Randy Baker about his new book Worldview: The Adventure of Seeing Through Scripture. Randy analyzes the worldview issue in the Church in both the US and Canada. He also explains what a scriptural worldview is. You can check out Randy's book here. https://www.amazon.ca/Worldview-Adventure-Seeing-Through-Scripture-ebook/dp/B09X374F37 As always check out www.faithbeyondbelief.ca for more information and resources like this.

Remembrance Day is important to Canadians, but it might be revealing to find out how well they understand why the memory of past wars is so important. Contributor Shafer Parker suggests that Canada's involvement in two world wars mattered because our soldiers fought for an eternal principle, the only kind of freedom that makes human beings truly free.