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Rector’s Cupboard Podcast

Rector’s Cupboard

Conversations about hopeful faith and hopeful theology.

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57:37

Becoming Church with Luke Edwards

Rector’s Cupboard Podcast ·

2021/11/19

Do you attend church? Is church something that you used to attend? Luke Edwards is Associate Director of Church Development for the Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church. Luke has written a book called “Becoming Church: A Trail Guide for Starting Fresh Expressions”. Luke’s work and writing address the reality that church is changing. The default model of a bunch of people in a big room facing the front which has become a stage is not the only way of gathering. Fresh

01:27:23

Fear and Abuse, Hope and Compassion within Religious...

Rector’s Cupboard Podcast ·

2021/11/05

Just a note, this episode discusses domestic violence and spiritual abuse. It might be difficult for some listeners. If you’d like more resources on domestic violence check out WhenLoveHurts.ca. There are informative articles and services available if you or someone you know needs help. The Cupboard welcomes Jessica Leslie to tell her story of growing up within a form of the church that could be described as cult-like. Jessica grew up in an expression of religion that was often dominated by fear

56:17

God Turned Toward Us with Will Willimon

Rector’s Cupboard Podcast ·

2021/10/22

The Cupboard welcomes back Rev. Dr. Will Willimon. He is a pastor, former Archbishop in the United Methodist Church and the author of, in his approximation, about 100 books. He joins us to speak about his latest book, “God Turned Toward Us: The ABCs of Christian Faith”. It’s a book that covers a wide spectrum of concepts, people and doctrines in Christian faith. Our conversation touches upon a variety of topics from the place of evil and sin in Christian understanding to the purpose of

01:18:41

Mental Health: A Personal Story with Markku Kostamo

Rector’s Cupboard Podcast ·

2021/10/08

Addressing matters of mental health and wellness often comes in the forms of ideas, tips, diagnosis and treatment plans. While these are all helpful, sometimes most helpful of all is to be reminded that you are not alone, that others have faced similar challenges. In this episode of Rector’s Cupboard, Markku Kostamo shares his own story of misdiagnosis, struggle, diagnosis and treatment. His willingness to be open and honest demonstrates that many times the parts of our stories that we consider

01:15:53

Mental Health and the Blessings of Uncertainty With...

Rector’s Cupboard Podcast ·

2021/09/24

We open up the Reflector Project Garage for a recording before a studio audience. Our guests are directors at the North Shore Stress and Anxiety Clinic. We talk about the mental health of individuals and mental health in the larger community. What are the positives and negatives of diagnosis? What does it mean that we can be weighed down by a disproportionate response to a circumstance? Much of our mental health struggle can come from an intolerance of uncertainty. At this time in our lives and in

38:38

Hope At A Time Like This

Rector’s Cupboard Podcast ·

2021/09/10

Welcome to Season 3 of Rector’s Cupboard. We’re grateful for those who are listening and we are working to put together some thoughtful and engaging material for the third season. We’re opening this season with an episode looking to provide a place for you to feel some ground beneath your feet in what has been a year and a half of uncertainty and potential change. What change will actually last after COVID? Will the way we speak with one another be different? Most importantly, what are some

56:16

Vocation and the Future with Samuel Andri

Rector’s Cupboard Podcast ·

2021/06/18

We speak with Samuel Andri (recent graduate, theological education) about life and work and faith. Samuel is engaging and thoughtful and funny. He is one of the people who remind us that one of the best reasons for hope in the world right now is how so many young people live and see the world. We talk about religion, South Park, theology and how to not take yourself seriously. In this final episode of the second season of Rector’s Cupboard we also speak as hosts about the end (in parts of the

55:09

”Won’t You Be My Neighbour?” with Yehuda Mansell

Rector’s Cupboard Podcast ·

2021/06/04

Good conversations with interesting people. Yehuda Mansell lived in Israel. He teaches at Columbia Bible College and is currently living in community with people who are new to Canada at New Hope Community Services in Surrey, BC. We speak with Yehuda about Job and suffering (his PhD work), about language, about his work on the Downtown Eastside and about the blessing of being a neighbour with those new to Canada. We also speak about Yehuda’s presentation at a recent inter-faith conference. He was

01:16:50

Purity Culture in Church Circles: A Conversation with...

Rector’s Cupboard Podcast ·

2021/05/21

Linda Kay Klein has written one of the best books examining the phenomenon of purity culture in the 1990’s (and early 2000’s) within much of Christian religious culture. We are pleased to speak with Linda about her book, about what purity culture was and is, and about its impact. If your growing up included church in the 1990’s then you may well be familiar with purity culture. While Linda Kay Klein describes the American experience, Canadian evangelical culture was also largely impacted by the

59:57

Hope in the Midst of Crisis and Mental Health...

Rector’s Cupboard Podcast ·

2021/05/07

We speak with John Swinton, Professor in Practical Theology and Pastoral Care, Chair in Divinity and Religious Studies at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland. John Swinton has worked in mental health care for many years and is now a professor of theology. He brings together a compassionate understanding of mental health and illness with a hopeful understanding of faith and what it means to live well. What could it look like to know “abundant life” while living with a diagnosis of mental illness

56:29

"Christian Music" with Jeff Johnson and Roy Salmond

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2021/04/23

We speak with music producer, podcaster, and writer Roy Salmond along with musician and artist Jeff Johnson. Roy and Jeff have earned their living in the realm of “Christian Music” for decades. They tell us about changes in the industry, about challenges faced in the past and today. We also hear about the importance of friendship in vocational and spiritual endeavour. To find Jeff's work check out his website and YouTube channel. To find Roy's work check out his website.

15:31

Special Episode; Towards Justice

Rector’s Cupboard Podcast ·

2021/04/20

Today, April 20, 2021, Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all three charges against him in causing the death of George Floyd. We have some brief considerations before the verdict after it had been announced that the verdict was about to be read. This recording includes the judge in the case reading the verdict and some brief prayers by Cole Arthur Riley on her “Black Liturgies” account. God with us, We thank you for being a God of true empathy, leaving status and security to come near to those you

01:09:18

Nothing Wasted with David Hayward (NakedPastor)

Rector’s Cupboard Podcast ·

2021/04/09

We welcome David Hayward, known online as the NakedPastor. David is an artist who formerly was a Pastor of Presbyterian and Vineyard Churches. Over the last 12 years David has been producing art – sketches, watercolours and paintings that have resonated deeply with people questioning their beliefs, deconstructing systems of religion, and looking for hopeful ways of seeing the world. We speak about how deconstruction can be hopeful. David tells us that while he appreciated his time as a leader in

42:31

Inter-Religious Conversations with Rabbi Dr. Laura...

Rector’s Cupboard Podcast ·

2021/03/26

We speak with Rabbi Dr. Laura Duhan-Kaplan about how religions can grant blessing to one another. In many religious traditions there is a suspicion around engaging with people of other faiths. Rabbi Laura oversees an inter-religious conference each year. We speak also about philosophy and atheism and how we can have a two-dimensional and unhelpful view of not only other faiths, but of non-faith. How can we honour people who believe differently than we do? Books and references in this

50:20

Consider the Lilies with Leah Kostamo

Rector’s Cupboard Podcast ·

2021/03/12

On this episode of Rector’s Cupboard we spoke with Leah Kostamo about astonishment, conservation, environmentalism, all things outdoors, and how that connects with people and faith. Jesus often used metaphors from creation in his teachings. He used tangible things like dirt and spit to bring healing. Our awareness of the transcendent is often evoked by engagement with the natural world and planting a garden can be prayer. References in this episode: Planted, Leah Kostamo A Rocha Canada Ecological

56:16

Poetry, Loss, and Hope with Susan Alexander

Rector’s Cupboard Podcast ·

2021/02/26

The Cupboard welcomes Poet Susan Alexander. Susan has won a number of awards for her writing and sat down with us to talk about the blessings of reading and writing and the power of language. Susan’s poetry invites us to consider what has been lost and what future hope entails. Books and poets referenced in this episode: Susan Alexander - Nothing You Can Carry, 2020 Susan Alexander - The Dance Floor Tilts, 2017 Lorna Crozier, God of Shadows, 2018 James Wright, Lying in a Hammock at William Duffy’s

56:47

Spirituality and Mental Health Dr. Sharon Smith

Rector’s Cupboard Podcast ·

2021/02/12

Sharon Smith has done a PhD looking at spirituality and schizophrenia. She founded an organization called Sanctuary that works with religious communities around matters of mental health, education about mental health, and the removing of stigmas about mental illness and struggle. Sharon is now a Vicar at St. Catherine's Church and a part-time instructor at the University of British Columbia. We talk about mental wellness, about flourishing and languishing and about how to best care for one

49:11

"Probably Not a Real Christian" with Curt Allison

Rector’s Cupboard Podcast ·

2021/01/29

Our guest Curt Allison has faced this accusation repeatedly in his life of faith. Curt is Minister of Outreach at St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church in Vancouver. He directs the Gospel Choir and leads an LGBTQ spirituality discussion group called, The Word is OUT. We loved speaking with Curt and continue to be compelled by his appreciation of a faith background that often told him he was unacceptable. In our current culture that can be so polarized, Curt demonstrates a love for all people. Curt

56:48

Words Without Spin with Pádraig Ó Tuama

Rector’s Cupboard Podcast ·

2021/01/15

This episode was recorded in December 2020, before the events of early 2021 in the United States. Those events offer a clear example of the problem of spin and how words can be used to heal or to harm. All insurrections begin with words. All reconciliations start with the hopeful language of healing. It was a tremendous privilege to speak with Pádraig Ó Tuama. We spoke about words and language and religion. Padraig read a couple of his poems for us and reminded us of the redemptive and reconciling

48:09

So Long 2020

Rector’s Cupboard Podcast ·

2021/01/01

Cupboard hosts review the year that was. Did we learn anything about humanity this year? The terrible news was obvious and everywhere in 2020. We talk about what was hopeful, about what was disappointing, about how to see the humanity of the other. And, remember the priest in Italy who conducted a Facebook live service not knowing that the happy, silly face filters were on? We talk about that too. Goodbye 2020. Welcome 2021. Happy New Year from Rector's Cupboard! Books, articles, and links

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