Raising the Conversation

Season 4 of "Raising the Conversation" is a mini-season focused on the most recent edition of The Futuring Hub's "Navigation the Future" report and the topic of "Strained Presence". In this episode, host Joel Murphy (The Futuring Hub) has a conversation with Rev. Dr. Seán McGuire. Seán moved from Sudbury, ON to Hamilton in 2011 to pursue post-secondary education and quickly fell in love with the city. After completing his Master of Divinity, Seán was called into ministry at Wentworth in 2014. In 2023, he graduated from MDC with a Doctorate in Practical Theology (DPT), and in 2025 returned to MDC to pursue a Doctor of Philosophy degree specializing in Theological Ethics. He is the author of Biblical Hermeneutics in the Metamodern Mood, and is an adjunct professor at Prairie College (AB) and Carey Theological College (BC) . Seán and his wife, Jessica, live with their children in the Crown Point neighbourhood, where you can often find Seán reading a book in a café or setting out on his bike to explore the Niagara peninsula. To read the our full report, visit https://futuringhub.ca/resources/repo... -------- The Andrew D. MacRae Centre for Christian Faith & Culture is integral to the work of Acadia Divinity College in preparing Christian leaders to think more deeply on matters of faith and witness. www.macraecentre.ca www.acadiadiv.ca

Season 4 of "Raising the Conversation" is a mini-season focused on the most recent edition of The Futuring Hub's "Navigation the Future" report and the topic of "Strained Presence". In this episode, host Joel Murphy (The Futuring Hub) has a conversation with Dr. Sarah Wilkins-Laflamme. In January 2015, Sarah completed a DPhil (PhD equivalent) in sociology at Nuffield College, University of Oxford in the UK, with a dissertation entitled “Towards Religious Polarisation in Post-Industrialised Societies? Mutations and Effects of Religious Commitment in North America, Europe and Oceania.” From November 2014 to July 2015, she held a SSHRC postdoctoral fellowship at the Centre d’études ethniques des universités montréalaises (CEETUM: the Montreal Universities’ Centre for Ethnic Studies), University of Montreal, and at the Department of Sociology at the Université du Québec à Montréal. Sarah is currently an associate professor of sociology at the University of Waterloo. Her research interests are: quantitative methods for the social sciences, sociology of religion/religious studies, Canadian studies, secularization, polarization, race, ethnicity and immigration, political sociology, linguistic and cultural minorities, social change and post-industrial societies. To read the our full report, visit https://futuringhub.ca/resources/repo... -------- The Andrew D. MacRae Centre for Christian Faith & Culture is integral to the work of Acadia Divinity College in preparing Christian leaders to think more deeply on matters of faith and witness. www.macraecentre.ca www.acadiadiv.ca

Season 4 of "Raising the Conversation" is a mini-season focused on the most recent edition of The Futuring Hub's "Navigation the Future" report and the topic of "Strained Presence". In this episode, host Joel Murphy (The Futuring Hub) has a conversation with Jeff Somers and Carley Lee, both of whom work in communications at Acadia Divinity College. To read the full report, visit https://futuringhub.ca/resources/reports/ -------- The Andrew D. MacRae Centre for Christian Faith & Culture is integral to the work of Acadia Divinity College in preparing Christian leaders to think more deeply on matters of faith and witness. www.macraecentre.ca www.acadiadiv.ca

Host Joel Murphy (The Futuring Hub) in conversation with Rev. Dr.Stephen McMullin. Season 3 of Raising the Conversation is called Tomorrow's Church. Join us as we engage in thoughtful dialogue with a diverse panel of guests and explore the future of the church together. -------- The Andrew D. MacRae Centre for Christian Faith & Culture is integral to the work of Acadia Divinity College in preparing Christian leaders to think more deeply on matters of faith and witness. www.macraecentre.ca www.acadiadiv.ca

Host Joel Murphy (The Futuring Hub) in conversation with Rev. Dr. Anna Robbins (President - Acadia Divinity College, Dean of Theology - Acadia University, Dr. Millard R. Cherry Professor of Theology, Ethics and Culture and Director of Andrew D. MacRae Centre for Christian Faith and Culture) Season 3 of Raising the Conversation is called Tomorrow's Church. Join us as we engage in thoughtful dialogue with a diverse panel of guests and explore the future of the church together. -------- The Andrew D. MacRae Centre for Christian Faith & Culture is integral to the work of Acadia Divinity College in preparing Christian leaders to think more deeply on matters of faith and witness. www.macraecentre.ca www.acadiadiv.ca

Host Joel Murphy (The Futuring Hub) in conversation with John Campbell (Acadia Divinity College). Join us as Joel and John discuss one of the most pertinent topics in ministry and the world, at the moment - Artificial Intelligence (AI). Season 3 of Raising the Conversation is called Tomorrow's Church. Join us as we engage in thoughtful dialogue with a diverse panel of guests and explore the future of the church together. Audio version available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts -------- The Andrew D. MacRae Centre for Christian Faith & Culture is integral to the work of Acadia Divinity College in preparing Christian leaders to think more deeply on matters of faith and witness. www.macraecentre.ca www.acadiadiv.ca

Host Joel Murphy (The Futuring Hub) in conversation with Rev. Dr. Ken Foo (Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec). Season 3 of Raising the Conversation is called Tomorrow's Church. Join us as we engage in thoughtful dialogue with a diverse panel of guests and explore the future of the church together. ----- The Andrew D. MacRae Centre for Christian Faith & Culture is integral to the work of Acadia Divinity College in preparing Christian leaders to think more deeply on matters of faith and witness. www.macraecentre.ca www.acadiadiv.ca

Host Joel Murphy (The Futuring Hub) in conversation with Oliver Locke (Sunny Brae Baptist Church, Moncton, NB). Season 3's conversations took place over the course of the last year. Please note that Oliver has transitioned to a role as Campus Pastor with Sunny Brae Baptist Church in the time since this conversation took place. Season 3 of Raising the Conversation is called Tomorrow's Church. Join us as we engage in thoughtful dialogue with a diverse panel of guests and explore the future of the church together. ----- The Andrew D. MacRae Centre for Christian Faith & Culture is integral to the work of Acadia Divinity College in preparing Christian leaders to think more deeply on matters of faith and witness. www.macraecentre.ca www.acadiadiv.ca

Host Joel Murphy (The Futuring Hub) in conversation with Laura Bennett (Coordinator of Justice and Advocacy, CBAC). Season 3's conversations took place over the course of the last year. Please note that Laura's role with CBAC has since evolved and she is currently focusing primarily in the Justice and Advocacy space. (Take note for context: The reference to OneCon was a reference to the 2024 event.) Season 3 of Raising the Conversation is called Tomorrow's Church. Join us as we engage in thoughtful dialogue with a diverse panel of guests and explore the future of the church together. ------ The Andrew D. MacRae Centre for Christian Faith & Culture is integral to the work of Acadia Divinity College in preparing Christian leaders to think more deeply on matters of faith and witness. www.macraecentre.ca www.acadiadiv.ca

Measha Brueggergosman-Lee in conversation with Acadia Divinity College President Emeritus, Rev. Dr. Harry Gardner. Season 2 of Raising the Conversation is called Common Ground: Conversations about God. This season is hosted by Measha Brueggergosman-Lee, award-winning Canadian musician and Acadia Divinity College student. Measha invites guests from both Christian and non-Christian backgrounds with the aim to explore the essence of spirituality and its varied meanings. Her questions delve into the heart of personal beliefs and create a platform for open and respectful dialogue.

Measha Brueggergosman-Lee in conversation with Canadian novelist and poet, Margaret Atwood. Season 2 of Raising the Conversation is called Common Ground: Conversations about God. This season is hosted by Measha Brueggergosman-Lee, award-winning Canadian musician and Acadia Divinity College student. Measha invites guests from both Christian and non-Christian backgrounds with the aim to explore the essence of spirituality and its varied meanings. Her questions delve into the heart of personal beliefs and create a platform for open and respectful dialogue.

Measha Brueggergosman-Lee in conversation with Canadian actor and singer, and former Chancellor for Trent University, Tom Jackson, and his wife Alison. Season 2 of Raising the Conversation is called Common Ground: Conversations about God. This season is hosted by Measha Brueggergosman-Lee, award-winning Canadian musician and Acadia Divinity College student. Measha invites guests from both Christian and non-Christian backgrounds with the aim to explore the essence of spirituality and its varied meanings. Her questions delve into the heart of personal beliefs and create a platform for open and respectful dialogue.

Measha Brueggergosman-Lee in conversation with Canadian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Loreena McKennitt. Season 2 of Raising the Conversation is called Common Ground: Conversations about God. This season is hosted by Measha Brueggergosman-Lee, award-winning Canadian musician and Acadia Divinity College student. Measha invites guests from both Christian and non-Christian backgrounds with the aim to explore the essence of spirituality and its varied meanings. Her questions delve into the heart of personal beliefs and create a platform for open and respectful dialogue.

Measha Brueggergosman-Lee in conversation with her beloved in-laws, Teresa and Joseph Lee. Season 2 of Raising the Conversation is called Common Ground: Conversations about God. This season is hosted by Measha Brueggergosman-Lee, award-winning Canadian musician and Acadia Divinity College student. Measha invites guests from both Christian and non-Christian backgrounds with the aim to explore the essence of spirituality and its varied meanings. Her questions delve into the heart of personal beliefs and create a platform for open and respectful dialogue.

Measha Brueggergosman-Lee in conversation with Canadian poet, George Elliott Clarke Season 2 of Raising the Conversation is called Common Ground: Conversations about God. This season is hosted by Measha Brueggergosman-Lee, award-winning Canadian musician and Acadia Divinity College student. Measha invites guests from both Christian and non-Christian backgrounds with the aim to explore the essence of spirituality and its varied meanings. Her questions delve into the heart of personal beliefs and create a platform for open and respectful dialogue.

Measha Brueggergosman-Lee in conversation with Canadian singer-songwriter Bruce Cockburn. Season 2 of Raising the Conversation is called Common Ground: Conversations about God. This season is hosted by Measha Brueggergosman-Lee, award-winning Canadian musician and Acadia Divinity College student. Measha invites guests from both Christian and non-Christian backgrounds with the aim to explore the essence of spirituality and its varied meanings. Her questions delve into the heart of personal beliefs and create a platform for open and respectful dialogue.

Measha Brueggergosman-Lee in conversation with Dr. Marion Taylor, Professor of Old Testament at Wycliffe College, University of Toronto. Season 2 of Raising the Conversation is called Common Ground: Conversations about God. This season is hosted by Measha Brueggergosman-Lee, award-winning Canadian musician and Acadia Divinity College student. Measha invites guests from both Christian and non-Christian backgrounds with the aim to explore the essence of spirituality and its varied meanings. Her questions delve into the heart of personal beliefs and create a platform for open and respectful dialogue.

For the final episode of Season 1, we turn the table on Dr. Anna Robbins, and the interviewer gets interviewed.

A conversation with the 2017 Hayward Lecturer, Dr. Oliver O'Donovan.

How do you keep from getting overwhelmed in a time and place of political unrest? We ask Elie Haddad, President of Arab Baptist Seminary in Lebanon.