Bonus Episode - Pastors Courtenay and Erik invite some special guests on the podcast for some interesting conversation about the church. Oscar (8) and Maeve (6) share some of their favourite things about church and some of their not so favourite things.

In episode 4 of season 2, Pastor Courtenay and Pastor Erik discuss ”how important is this to you?” when speaking of belonging to a faith community. They talk about what this question means for understanding our values and identities as communities and new ways to begin this discussion for congregations.

In episode 3  of season 2, Pastor Courtenay and Pastor Erik invite Pastor Aneeta Saroop (pastor of Spirit of Life Lutheran Church in Vancouver) to a conversation about beginning (and ending) ministry during a pandemic.

In episode 2 of season 2, Pastor Courtenay and Pastor Erik talk about Omicron, We Don’t Talk About Bruno the hit song from Disney’s Encanto and what it means for churches to adapt and change in the face of this ongoing pandemic (recorded prior to the war in Ukraine).

We‘re Back for Season 2!

It‘s been  a while since you last heard from us! Things have changed a lot since the end of season 1 and ministry has taken new shapes as this pandemic continues to evolve. Join us as we catch up on pandemic ministry in our first episode of Season 2!

With vaccines rolling out, summer on the way, and the hope and dream of pandemic measures finally no longer being needed, the church and all of society is entering into a period of Transition. As quickly as this pandemic started, transitioning out might not so be easy. 

Join Pastor Courtenay and Pastor Erik for a conversation about pandemic transitions.

We are now 1 year into this pandemic. Lent has started again, and Ash Wednesday - for many folks - was the last major church festival to last happen pre-pandemic. What have we learned in the past year, and how will we do things differently in year two. 

Join Pastor Courtenay and Pastor Erik for a conversation about this anniversary of this on going pandemic.

It is all interim ministry. As we have explored ministry during the 20th and 21st century, lived out the reality of being working pastors for the past 10 years, we have come to a conclusion - it is all interim ministry. A changing church and a changing world mean that we are always in between things and moving from one chapter to the next. 

Join Pastor Courtenay and Pastor Erik for a conversation about interim ministry in the 21st century.

Er... Happy New year?

So, 2021 hasn't started out exactly as we all dreamed it would heading into Christmas. The pandemic is still raging, churches are still mostly virtual and democracy is only in a free falling crisis.

What does that mean for people of faith in 2021? What will ministry look like for the next 3 months, 6 months or 12 months?

Join Pastor Courtenay and Pastor Erik for a conversation about ministry in 2021 and what this new year might bring.

So, it has been a while. Just after recording our last episode, Pastor Erik developed a case of Bell's palsy. It took a few extra weeks to heal and be able to talk properly again, but it is good ti be back. Pastor Courtenay and Pastor Erik continue their conversation about the Pandemic Reformation and the Post-Pandemic Church. We continue to talk about way the church can continue looking to future that has been forever changed by this pandemic, but also by the other crisis facing our world. 

In Episode 7, we discuss our hopes, dreams and wishes for a post-pandemic church coming through this Pandemic Reformation.