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Staring MAiD in the Face: A Personal Story of End-of-Life Care

Since the Supreme Court of Canada first opened the door to so-called MAiD (medical assistance in dying), the door has opened ever wider. It’s coming to the point where Canada is becoming extreme in her eagerness to offer death as an option to those who are suffering, tempered only by—at least, in theory—respect for the patient’s autonomy. In this week’s edition of the AC Podcast, Steve sat down with Mike Schouten, the Director of Advocacy for ARPA Canada, to put a human face to what can often be talked about in abstraction. Join us this week to hear from Mike how his family navigated the last days of a loved one and how this impacted their view on doctor-assisted death.

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Welcome to the Wilderness: Discussing Troy’s New Album “Scribe & the Wildlings”

The books of the bible that highlight the journey through the wilderness for the Israelites and Jesus have enough drama in them to make a movie. If we’re willing to, it’s also fairly easy to see ourselves in their shoes and how our own seasons of wilderness can relate back to the same mistakes made by God’s people. On this week’s episode Steve chats with AC’s own Troy aka Scribe Music about his new album, Scribe & the Wildlings and how the contrast of Jesus and the Israelites time in the wilderness directly influenced his new project.

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The Gift of Encouragement

Coming off the back of an incredible weekend at the Saskatchewan AC Conference, the guys Andy, Steve and Troy can help but discuss the joys of ministry. This moment of reflection comes with the testimonies of some incredible people they got to meet, including one man who introduced himself as carrying the “gift of encouragement.” This inevitably became a topic of discussion as it’s not something you hear every day. What does it truly mean to carry a gift of encouragement, and why does it seem so rare?

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Questioning Christianity: A Story of Reconstruction

Without naming names, the prosperity gospel and the “health and wealth” community have some very clear figure heads at the front of that doctrine. However there is another side of the spectrum that needs to be considered which often goes unnoticed. It’s none other than that of the poverty gospel. This argument as to whether Jesus promises to make us rich or if the most devout believer should live in ash and sackcloth, have left a chasm of opinion. Is there a problem with preachers in sneakers or is it a soul issue? Listen to Andy, Steve and Troy as they share their thoughts.

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Prosperity Gospel vs. Poverty Gospel

Without naming names, the prosperity gospel and the “health and wealth” community have some very clear figure heads at the front of that doctrine. However there is another side of the spectrum that needs to be considered which often goes unnoticed. It’s none other than that of the poverty gospel. This argument as to whether Jesus promises to make us rich or if the most devout believer should live in ash and sackcloth, have left a chasm of opinion. Is there a problem with preachers in sneakers or is it a soul issue? Listen to Andy, Steve and Troy as they share their thoughts.

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Doomsday Clock: “Jesus is Coming, Look Busy!”

Jesus is coming, look… busy? Stressed? Coming off the back of a large environmental meeting called the World Economic Forum, the symbol of man made catastrophe, the “Doomsday clock has been ticking down the seconds to nuclear apocalypse for three-quarters of a century. It has since been set backward eight times and forward 17 times for a total of 25, the farthest from midnight being 17 minutes in 1991, and the nearest being 90 seconds, set on January 24, 2023. As of 2007, what added to list of criteria for the changing of the clock include environmentalism. Listen as Andy, Steve and Troy discuss the concerning similarities between Christian and Secular worldviews regarding “the end of the days.”

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From FBI Agent to Founder of GoodTube: An Interview with Chris Gonzales

The internet can be a vast and wonderful source of information, entertainment, education and… entrapment? Among the variety of societal burdens the pandemic exposed, one of most prevalent is the use of Youtube. Both creators and consumers seem to be leaving the usual sources of entertainment and flocking to the social media site. One category in particular is our kids. Is Youtube equivalent to a park in the middle of an 8 lane highway? Listen as Andy Steiger sits down with former FBI agent, turned Good Tube Kids founder, Chris Gonzales; as they discuss what caused an FBI agent to put down the badge and pick up his staff.

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The Ultimate Companion?: BMW’s Vision of a Digital Soul

BMW recently unveiled its newest concept car called the BMW I Vision Dee. Among a plethora of incredible features such as it’s colour changing ability, augmented reality windows and the fact that..”she” talks. There are definitely some red flags that have driven themselves into view. Buckle up as Andy, Steve and Troy discuss the implications of a vehicle with a Digital Soul, and where this drive towards the Digital Emotional Experience could really be taking us.

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Social Media and the Gospel: An Interview with Isaac David

Content creation has taken the social media world by storm. At one point we logged into our socials to chat with family and friends, watch fail videos or our dear Aunt’s noodle casserole. However in the last 5 years it has become the go-to place for information, DIY projects and for some… the gospel. The questions that come up however, are how do we know what’s healthy, who are these people, and how do they get so popular? Join Troy as he sits down with viral Christian Content creator, Isaac David as they talk about the importance of going from a mere consumer of content, to a “Daily Disciple” of Jesus.

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Is the Old Really Gone and Has the New Really Come?

While no one is surprised by the proverbial year end introspection, recap videos on social media and the like. One tradition in particular tends to be met with excitement, new workout clothes and satirical commentary, New Year’s Resolutions. Whether you’ve made plans to make changes or not, there is an underlying expectation that one makes changes to have a better year than the last. But what happens when we fall short, what happens we don’t feel the need for change? Join the team of Andy, Steve and Troy as they discuss whether the new can really come, if the old has never left.

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