New Waters

There are two words that seem to get a lot of attention these days and it feels like we’re talking about them more than ever: acceptance and belonging. 

Join Vijay and Dom as they unpack the differences between the two, discuss healthy spiritual practices and explore the radical acceptance of Jesus which leads to a transformed life in community together. 

Highly personalized, 

privatized, 

internal, 

non-material, 

emotional,

understood by 

and authorized by 

the individual.

As the tides of our culture shift and become increasingly personalized and technologically advanced it is more important than ever for the Church to live out its calling; to be an embodied people that lives out the mysteries of the Gospel together. This is what it means to say yes to Jesus and follow Him.

Join Vijay and Dom as they talk about the current spiritual climate in Canada, Modern Gnosticism, the beauty of walking with a community of people over a long period of time and the wonder of the rooted and ancient Church. 

Being the Church in sea of change requires followers of Jesus to have a healthy understanding of authority. Why? Because power and authority are not the same thing.  

"Power is something that we grasp for ... but authority is given." ~ VIJAY KRISHNAN

Join Dom and Vijay as they dive deep into Church history and discuss Biblical imagery, 1st and 21st century power plays, organic vs organized church, and what it means to be an enticing visible embodiment of healthy authority. 

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“World peace” is often thought of as a far-fetched aspiration tacked on to a beauty pageant contestant’s list of hopes for the world, but does it need to be that way? When Jesus promised His followers a kind of peace that the world can’t give, what did He actually mean? For the Canadian church in particular, how do we ensure that our reputation as a peaceful people doesn’t prevent us from receiving the powerful kind of peace that Jesus offers?

In this episode, Sonia leads the New Waters cast through an inspiring conversation on what it means to be people of peace. Together they discuss not only how to become individuals but a church where people can encounter a kind of peace they have never seen before.

The Bible may be too obvious of an anchor point when we talk about what keeps us grounded as Christians. However, while some have a rich relationship with Scripture, many people do not feel at ease reading the Bible for themselves. In recent times, perhaps surprisingly, Bible reading was at an all-time low thanks to the pandemic. So, how do we actually talk about the importance of Scripture in the Christian life today?

In this episode of the New Waters podcast, Sonia leads the cast through an animated conversation about how to discover and remember the complexity and richness of the Christian Bible. The cast discuss questions like how can Scripture be considered accessible to everyone, and what is the value and role of trained teachers? Together they home in on our responsibility as leaders to help people build an appetite for an experiential, rich engagement with God’s Word.

Whether it’s images in stained glass windows or people described in ancient texts, the idea of “saints” and “prophets” tends to conjure up some obscure religious imagery. But the truth is, both are essential to discerning our place in God’s work in the world today. In this conversation on the New Waters podcast, Alicia Wilson leads the cast through a discussion about the role and value of voices from unexpected and forgotten places. The cast discusses discernment, the importance of community, and the question of how saints and prophets can help us to stay anchored in God’s work in the world past, present and future.

In the last few years, we have seen a number of high profile church and faith leaders fall or tap out. Is this happening more frequently or is it simply highlighted because of social media? What factors in church ministry or our cultural environment make leaders more vulnerable to unwise choices? The cost of falling is so high⏤we can't afford not to have this conversation.

In this episode, Vijay Krishnan leads the Season 3 cast through a discussion about vulnerability, the dangers of pedestals, and how to create a healthy sense of mutuality in leadership.

When we face seasons of uncertainty in our own lives or as leaders, our tendency can be to swing between over-reacting (think: seizing control, planning, and a stack of Post-Its) and under-reacting (think: apathy, naive optimism, and an extra nap).

In this episode, Josie Vance artfully leads our Season 3 cast through a conversation about how to land in the middle of these two extremes with shared stories, Biblical reflection, and dialogue around the profound practice of simplicity.

The church has always had to adjust in light of dramatic historical and cultural shifts and this past year has been no different. Not only was COVID-19 a central disruption but many other shifts and changes have been amplified on the global stage. 

Join our Season 3 cast as they talk about postmodernism, deconstruction and reconstruction, and how to be people who stay anchored to Jesus no matter what changes we face.