From The Narthex

After a long break, we're back to share some episodes that deserve a listen or two! Susan Smandych joined us, and we talked about the differences between the Anglican Church of Canada and the churches overseas, the expansion of the Anglican Church in the suburbs, and what she's working on.

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This week on the podcast, we were joined by Tobi Jolly. We spoke about what faith means to her, her career to meaningful work, and what we want the church to recognize and respect for the Indigenous community. Join us every Wednesday. Follow us @fromthenarthex on Instagram and Twitter for updates. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review! 

Links mentioned in the episode: 

Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (https://mkonation.com/)

Ka Ni Kanichihk (https://www.kanikanichihk.ca/)

In honour of National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day, we sit down with Rev. Canon Dr. Murray Still and talk about the pain and trauma of what residential schools were and the impact they left Indigenous peoples. He also talks about moving forward with the Anglican Church, the Sacred Circle, and the celebration to come afterwards. Join us every Wednesday. Follow us @fromthenarthex on Instagram and Twitter for updates. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!

Can you imagine faith without God? We sat down with Thomas Ruston, who paints a picture of how faith is everything; it is your life. Join us for a great conversation about faith and a look into his journey of ordination. Join us every Wednesday. Follow us @fromthenarthex on Instagram and Twitter for updates. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!

As we continue with our conversation with those close to ordination (or are recently ordained), we sit down with Ben Crosby, who talks about his postulant timeframe and what faith means to him. We learn about the practice of organizing relates to church work. Join us every Wednesday. Follow us @fromthenarthex on Instagram and Twitter for updates. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!

This week on the podcast, we sit down with Kirsty Borthwick, who is on her way to being ordained. While we’re in Canada, Kirsty is living on the other side of the world in Cambridge; we ask what charismatic Anglicanism is and how it is different from worship in Canada. Listen this week for an amazing discussion with Kirsty and Ryan. Join us every Wednesday. Follow us @fromthenarthex on Instagram and Twitter for updates. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!

Dispatches from Brandon Dio is a 3-part mini-series by From the Narthex. We sat down with The Reverend Dr. Kara Mandryk, Coordinator and The Venerable Lydia Constant Elder and Sessional Instructor Lydia, to discuss what faith means to them. They are both involved with the Henry Budd College for Ministry, the theology education and ministry training of Indigenous Anglicans of the northwestern part of Manitoba.

Learn more about Henry Budd College for Ministry here: https://henrybuddcollege.org/

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Dispatches from Brandon Dio is a 3-part mini-series by From the Narthex. This week, we meet with Rev Chris Pilon and talk about how faith can be viewed as stability, knowing that you’re not running the race alone. And what it’s like worshipping online. Join us every Wednesday. Follow us @fromthenarthex on Instagram and Twitter for updates. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review! 

Dispatches from Brandon Dio is a 3-part mini-series by From the Narthex. This week on the podcast, we start off with a great conversation with Rt Rev, William Cliff. We talk about different roles in the church such as lay readers, altar guild, and deacons, to name a few. Join us every Wednesday. Follow us @fromthenarthex on Instagram and Twitter for updates. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!

Why should we address our suffering? This week, we were thrilled to invite Kirsten Pinto Gfroerer, a writer from Winnipeg, Manitoba,  to talk about her new book "Anchorhold: Corresponding with Revelations of Divine Love." We talk about what inspired Kirsten to write this book, why was Julian of Norwich such an important piece to these correspondence letters. Join us every Wednesday. Follow us @fromthenarthex on Instagram and Twitter for updates. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review! 

This week we sit down with Kyla Neufeld, poet, writer and editor in Winnipeg on Treaty 1 Territory. We talk about what faith means, their journey through the church, and their poetic projects at saint benedict's table. Check out Kyla's work at kneufeldediting.wordpress.com. Join us every Wednesday. Follow us @fromthenarthex on Instagram and Twitter for updates. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!

We welcomed the Rt. Rev. Bishop Geoff Woodcroft to the podcast this week, and we talk about his journey into ministry, what faith means to him, and the relationships he has built along the way. Join us every Wednesday. Follow us @fromthenarthex on Instagram and Twitter for updates. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!

This week we sat down with the Rev. Vincent Solomon, Urban Indigenous ministry developer for the Diocese of Rupert’s Land. We talked about what faith means to him and how faith is more than believing in God -- it is more of a relationship. We also talk about the historical and existential encounters of Jesus Christ. Join us every Wednesday. Follow us @fromthenarthex on Instagram and Twitter for updates. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!

Is there a connection between communications and Christianity? This week on the podcast, we sit down with a special guest, David Balzer from Canadian Mennonite University and talk about why communication is important and why we create conversation instead of dictating words. We also talk about the GodTalk radio show and The Oh my God Project by David. Learn more at omgthedoc.com. Join us every Wednesday. Follow us @fromthenarthex on Instagram and Twitter for updates. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!

This week on the podcast as we chat about religion, what it means to have faith and more with a musician from St. Thomas Anglican Church, Joe Cote. Faith, coincidence or not, can help or influence you. It was a great conversation -- you don’t want to miss this! Join us every Wednesday. Follow us @fromthenarthex on Instagram and Twitter for updates. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!

This week we meet Diocese and Ministry Developer Rev. Heather McCance from the Diocese of Rupert’s Land. We talk about how faith means that you are not alone. Ryan and Heather continue with an in-depth on faith in community and faith in doubt. Join us every Wednesday. Follow us @fromthenarthex on Instagram and Twitter for updates. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!

This week on the podcast, Ryan sits down with Rev. Dr. Chris Corbin, from the Episcopal Diocese of South Dakota, where he is the Canon to the Ordinary. They talk about faith, how trust can lead to wondering how reliable God is, and the relationship with God. Join us every Wednesday. Follow us @fromthenarthex on Instagram and Twitter for updates. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!

This week on From The Narthex, Ryan sits down with Daniel Rempel to discuss his faith and what lead him to his research in disability theology and why it's important to the Christian faith. What can we be doing differently to allow the space to be more accessible for everyone? Find out on this week's podcast. Join us every Wednesday. Follow us @fromthenarthex on Instagram and Twitter for updates. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!

Ryan and Gin sit down and chat about the Bible, its various translations, and questionable versions we would avoid. We also talk about the different versions we’ve had from our youth. Join us every Wednesday. Follow us @fromthenarthex on Instagram and Twitter for updates. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!

Ryan and Gin sat down (virtually) with our special guest, Wilson Akinwale. We talked about his journey with faith and Anglicanism and his calling to ministry. Wilson also talks about how he came to the Anglican Church of Canada. Join us every Wednesday. Follow us @fromthenarthex on Instagram and Twitter for updates. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!

This week on From the Narthex, Ryan chats with Rev. Dr. Lissa Wray Beal from Providence University College & Theological Seminary. Dr. Wray Beal's work explores the literary, historical and theological dimensions in Joshua-Kings, Jeremiah and the Psalter. Today’s topic is about the Bible; how did we get this piece of work called the Bible, the different sections of the Bible, and more. If you’re wondering what to look for when you’re buying a Bible, you should listen to this episode. Join us every Wednesday. Follow us @fromthenarthex on Instagram and Twitter for updates. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!

This week on the podcast, Jamie Howison made an appearance to talk about his perspective on faith as a way of life instead of mere belief. He also spoke about the foundation of Saint Benedict's Table in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Join us every Wednesday. Follow us, @fromthenarthex on Instagram and Twitter for updates. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!

A few weeks ago, we talked about vestments, which sparked some conversations that couldn’t be missed. This week we have a few special guests joining From The Narthex. Thank you, Rev. Rachel Twigg and Rev. Andrew Rampton, for joining the show! Join us every Wednesday. Follow us, @fromthenarthex on Instagram and Twitter for updates. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!

Ryan sits down with his good friend, Patrick Dooley, about why faith interests him as an atheist and the idea that “only faith could be the thing that could reverse the adverse effects of modernity.” Join us every Wednesday. Follow us, @fromthenarthex on Instagram and Twitter for updates. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!

This week, Joann and Ryan discuss the importance of the prayerbook.  Ryan recommended a book for those who want to go deeper in this topic, The Blackwell Companion to Christian Ethics, by Stanley Hauerwas and Samuel Wells. Join us every Wednesday. Follow us, @fromthenarthex on Instagram and Twitter for updates. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!

This week on From The Narthex, meet the Rev. Dr. Hilary Bogert-Winkler, the appointed Director of Pastoral Studies at Montreal Dio. We talk about her journey with faith, the different facets of understanding different religions, and the lead up to moving to Canada. Buckle up for the roller coaster of your life - kidding. Join us every Wednesday. Follow us, @fromthenarthex on Instagram and Twitter for updates. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!

*Please note, we have since followed up with a later episode: Episode 9: Panel Discussion - Vestments, that clears up anything incorrect in this episode. Please check it out! 

Do you ever wonder what the Priest is wearing? Or why is the choir wearing cool robes? In today's episode, Joann and Ryan unpack the meaning of vestments in the Anglican Church. Plus, a fun debate on choral robes. Join us every Wednesday. Follow us, @fromthenarthex on Instagram and Twitter for updates. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!

This week on From The Narthex, we speak with Yuri Hladio, an Orthodox priest and what faith means to him. We unpack how it has developed over the years and how to think about faith as an active force instead of passive one. Join us every Wednesday. Follow us, @fromthenarthex on Instagram and Twitter for updates. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!

Welcome to a bi-weekly conversation of church terms you may not know about. This week, we discussed terms such as the narthex, sacristy, and so much more. Join us every Wednesday. Follow us, @fromthenarthex on Instagram and Twitter for updates. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!

This week on From The Narthex, we have a special guest, Rev. Bonnie Dowling, the new incumbent at St. Margaret's Anglican Church in Winnipeg, Canada. We ask what faith to you is, what it means now, and perhaps what it means going into the future. Also, we hear about Bonnie's journey on how they became the new incumbent at St. Margaret's Anglican Church. Join us every Wednesday. Follow us, @fromthenarthex on Instagram and Twitter for updates. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!

 Welcome to From The Narthex, a podcast about faith, life, and Anglicanism.

This is a space to think through your faith, forgotten faith, or faith you’d like to try out again. And learn a few things you may not know about the Anglican Church.

Join us every Wednesday. Follow us, @fromthenarthex on Instagram and Twitter for updates.