Based in Beirut, Lebanon, Joe Bridi works with CBM’s local partners to develop strategies for ministry and provide support to graduates of Arab Baptist Theological Seminary who are launching ministries in the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region. He helps monitor and evaluate existing projects, and provides implementation and reporting support for specific initiatives. Born and raised in Lebanon, Joe has a background in the tech sector, but has felt a strong call to be in full-time ministry over the past several years. He has a heart for people and serves Syrian refugees in his area by leading Bible studies and discipleship groups.

Find out more about Joe Bridi HERE

Pastor Phil interviews Josh MacFadyen Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair at UPEI.

You can follow up on the information shared in the podcast and learn more about God's design and desire for us to look after the earth around us here: 

Articles

Dave Bookless, "The farmer: What does it mean to ‘rule’ and ‘subdue’?" Field Notes: A Rocha International 65 (Winter 2021), pp 18-19.

https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/66014212/field-notes-issue-65

Katherine Hayhoe, "Christianity and Climate Change," Tearfund Canada (2021) https://tearfund.ca/program/creation-care/

Tim Keller "Can Faith Be Green?: An Open Forum," Gospel in Life (2008) https://gospelinlife.com/downloads/can-faith-be-green-an-open-forum-8107/

Resources

A Rocha "Field Notes" podcast https://www.arocha.org/en/field-notes-podcast/  

Tearfund Canada, "Creation Care" https://tearfund.ca/program/creation-care/

University of Exeter course "Beyond Stewardship" https://humanities.exeter.ac.uk/theology/research/projects/beyondstewardship/

In this episode of the Cornerstories Podcast Pastor Phil talks with Josh and Lindsay Andrews. They share their personal struggles to start a family, which included many highs, lows and constant reminders that God was with them every step of the way:

Mike and Janine Hamilton join Pastor Phil and talk about how God lead them to become foster parents 

Welcome to the first episode of Cornerstone's site wide Podcast. Pastor Phil, Pastor Gordon and Pastor Tyler sit down and chat about the exciting opportunities that will come from hearing different voices from our Church family. Enjoy the podcast and if you have a name suggestion for the podcast please email them to [email protected]