- Ray Aldred | Decolonization, the Bible, and Indigenous Spirituality
Dr. Ray Aldred, a leading Indigenous theologian, and the director of the Indigenous Studies Program at the Vancouver School of Theology, sits down with Tim & Wendi to discuss the impact of colonization on Indigenous societies and their relationship with the land. He emphasizes the potential for the Bible to be a tool for reconciliation and decolonization, but highlights the importance of listening to Indigenous voices and perspectives. Dr. Aldred also stresses the need for cultural revitalization and the reclamation of Indigenous languages, traditions, and spiritual practices.
https://vst.edu/people/raymond-aldred/
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34m | Mar 24, 2023 - Jared Ross | From Hurt to Hope: A Journey of Music, Ministry, and Identity
Continuing the conversation, Jared Ross shares about his personal experience of losing his best friend to suicide, his journey to healing and how worship played a significant role in all of it. Jared is currently involved with Deeper Life Ministries in Strasbourg, Saskatchewan that focuses on prayer and worship.
Deeper Life Ministries: https://www.deeperlifeministries.ca/
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32m | Mar 10, 2023 - Jared Ross | From Trauma to Freedom: A Story of Healing and Redemption
Jared Ross, is a musician and songwriter located in Strasbourg, Saskatchewan. Jared’s life, like many of the Indigenous children at the time, was greatly affected by the residential schools, though he never attended one himself. In this episode, Jared gives us a little glimpse of his childhood, growing up in the reserve at Cross Lake, Manitoba, the challenges he faced when he decided to move out to study at Eston College and how he eventually found healing and total freedom in Jesus.
His journey of forgiveness and healing is both powerful and challenging. Jared is passionate about the church and envisions a day that the youth of the First Nations will experience revival and healing. He currently serves at Deeper Life Ministries located in Strasbourg, Saskatchewan.
Deeper Life Ministries: https://www.deeperlifeministries.ca/
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39m | Feb 24, 2023 - Doris Olafsen | The Power of Relational Philanthropy
If you’re a philanthropist at heart, and love learning about fundraising, and donor engagement, this episode is definitely for you!
Doris Olafsen, founder of DO Philanthropy Inc., talks about what it means to be a philanthropist, some fundraising 101 and how to meaningfully engage donors. Doris’ passion to connect the right people to an organization and see charities and philanthropists succeed has made her a trusted coach and consultant for the past 25 years. Growing up in poverty herself, Doris knows all too well the difference a community can make in the lives of children and families in hard places. If you're a leader at a non-profit or any ministry, this episode will reignite the embers of your dreams and help you start believing that your calling is significant and there is more than enough in the Kingdom for you to succeed.
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35m | Feb 10, 2023 - Shelaine Strom | Understanding Poverty
Wendi and Shelaine Strom, National Education Lead at Food for the Hungry Canada and co-host of the Ending Poverty Together Podcast, chat about the value of fostering healthy relationships within our Canadian churches and communities. Shelaine helps us recognize that though we are all impoverished in some form, not all of us are equally vulnerable at a given moment. For some of us, our poverty is hidden, while for others, their poverty is more obvious. This profound understanding of poverty helps us walk alongside our neighbours with a posture of helping and learning at the same time, creating mutual transformation.
This episode will not only change the way you see and talk about poverty but will empower you to connect with your neighbours bringing communities closer together.
Ending Poverty Together Podcast: https://www.fhcanada.org/podcast/
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23m | Jan 27, 2023 - Daniel Whitehead | Mental Health and the Church
In this conversation, Daniel Whitehead, CEO of Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries sits down with Wendi and Johan to talk about all things mental health and what it looks like for the church to care for those who are struggling with mental health problems. Sharing his own struggles with mental health, while heading an organization like Sanctuary, Daniel shares why praying away mental health challenges does not work while the transformative power of honest conversations can contribute in creating a welcoming environment in churches for those who are battling with varied mental health issues.
If you want to learn how you can support mental health and well being in your community, you don’t want to miss this episode.
Access the Sanctuary Course: https://www.careimpact.ca/academy/mental-health-and-wellness
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34m | Jan 13, 2023 - Trailer | Season 2
Season 2 comes with a variety of hosts and storied topics covering: reconciliation, mental health and wellness, healthy collaboration, child welfare and more!
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35 min
Draft, To Publish on January 13, 2023 at 5:00 am CST
0m | Jan 6, 2023 - End of Year Special
We have had an amazing couple of months since we launched in July 2022 and we want to say a special ‘Thank you’ to our listeners for joining us on this journey! We are so grateful for your support and we look forward to bringing you more conversations and more stories that are close to our hearts in the following year.
But as we wrap up 2022, join Johan, our Journey with Care Producer and Podcast Engineer, in this special episode, as he introduces you to some amazing people on the CareImpact team and share's a bit about what to expect in the new year with the podcast.
You will also hear Wendi Park (co-founder of CareImpact), reflect on this past year and share her excitement and challenges for the year ahead.
You definitely don’t want to miss this one!
Neeba’s Episode: https://www.careimpact.ca/post/fourth-advent-joy
Galina’s Episode: https://www.careimpact.ca/post/third-advent-love
Tim’s Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tim-smith-back-to-school-for-the-canadian-church-trauma-care/id1620772767?i=1000578955943
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21m | Dec 23, 2022 - Neeba Abraham | The Advent of Joy
What does joy look like in seasons of grief and pain?
What happens to us when our reality looks exactly opposite of everything we hoped and dreamed of?
How do we continue to trust God and remain joyful in life’s most hardest moments?
In this Advent episode, Neeba Abraham, from Hamilton Ontario, shares what it looks like to trust God in the ebbs and flows of life and what joy truly means in those seasons. Moving out of an engineering career, getting married and losing her father unexpectedly a few months later, Neeba gets real about each event and how she felt in those moments.
If you are feeling weighed down and disheartened, you want to listen to this episode. Neeba and Wendi discuss some practical ways to remain joyful while being present and vulnerable to others who are walking through hard seasons of life.
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30m | Dec 16, 2022 - Galina Smith | The Advent of Love
Join Wendi in today’s episode as she chats with CareImpact’s Trauma Care Associate, Galina Smith, about how she has been personally impacted by the war in Ukraine and what loving our neighbour means in the midst of war and conflict.
Galina is a Russian immigrant who resides in Annapolis, Nova Scotia with her husband and two children. In one of her travels to Ukraine a few years ago, she fell in love with the people of Ukraine and their language, creating long-lasting and beautiful friendships with her country’s perceived enemies. She shares the complexity and heartbreak of being caught in the tension of differing viewpoints and political propaganda while feeling shame and grief over the acts of violence caused by her own country towards people she now considers family.
If you’re struggling to love and forgive those who have caused deep hurt and pain to your loved ones, this episode is a must-listen. Through Galina’s story, you can begin the journey of love and forgiveness this advent season.
Lupins by the Wayside: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087125623398&mibextid=LQQJ4d
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30m | Dec 9, 2022 - Bear Barnetson | The Advent of Peace
In today’s episode, Randall Bear Barnetson, Indigenous artist and a follower of the Jesus way, joins Wendi Park in the unceded traditional territory of xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) nations, to share a little bit about his latest book release ‘The NativIty Art Project’.
In this book, Bear has decolonized the Story of Jesus’ birth helping us to see Christ through an Indigenous worldview. He walks us through some of his beautiful artwork, explaining the deep spiritual meaning each piece holds and how it connects us to the Creator.
Bear brings clarity and understanding for us as a community on how we can pursue peace and reconciliation authentically with our Indigenous brothers and sisters this Advent season.
24-7 Prayer Canada: 247prayercanada.com
Follow Bear on Instagram @randallbearbarnetson
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33m | Dec 2, 2022 - Deborah Ekpeneidua | The Advent of Hope
In this week's episode, Deborah, a brave young woman from Nigeria who immigrated to Canada almost 6 years ago, joins Wendi Park to share her story and the resilient hope she has in Jesus.
Deborah was a victim of domestic childhood abuse and has battled with PTSD, suicidal thoughts, grief, separation from family and feelings of abandonment to name a few.
If you feel like you're struggling to find hope this season, or you are wanting to support others in this space, you don’t want to miss this episode. Deborah’s story will give you a tangible thread of hope that will make your doubting heart believe in God’s love and offers practical insight to journey well with others.
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27m | Nov 25, 2022 - Karen Jolly | "Maybe I'll Wear My White Buckskin Before Jesus"
Karen Jolly is an indigenous woman leader in the Christian community in Manitoba. She has been involved in ministry for many years and has a heart for reconciliation.
Have you been told that the only way to get Reconciliation, healing, and restoration is to "just get over it"? If you're still taking this ineffective action and not getting results, this episode is for you. You'll learn from Karen Jolly
"Reconciliation is fixing something that has been broken, and it carries into many different places. But probably the strongest thing is relationships. When relationships are broken, there needs to be a time where you bring people together, you talk about what's happened"
This is Karen Jolly's story...
As an indigenous woman, she understands the importance of bringing people together to mend broken relationships. She has worked hard to overcome her own pain and trauma, and to be the best mom she can be to her two grown children. Karen's hope is that the next generation will continue the journey of reconciliation with each other and Christ and that the country can begin to heal the wounds of the past.
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1h 0m | Nov 18, 2022 - Wally McKay | We Don't Need Another Missionary
Melvina has a conversation with Wally McKay. Listen in to an important conversation as Wally shares his wisdom on the value of Indigenous languages, understanding poverty, promoting good health and maintaining culture.
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1h 3m | Nov 4, 2022 - Mary Anne Funk | Love is God's Language
In this episode Melvina sits down with Mary Anne Funk. Mary shares her heart and experiences working with children and families in the inner city with Living Bible Explorers.
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41m | Oct 21, 2022 - Dr. James Robertson | Uncovering the History of the Canadian Church
Melvina and Wendi have a powerful interview with Dr. James Robertson the Author of the newly released book, Overlooked: The Forgotten Origin Stories of Canadian Christianity.
Overlooked Book: canadaoverlooked.ca
An intro to a class by Dr. James Robertson: vimeo.com/689132330
The episode with Jim Thunder: https://redcircle.com/shows/b093eaea-5bde-4acb-bd23-c31626b41239/episodes/8d9ec28b-d62d-4520-a671-43cfe6f825e2
Book mentioned: The Inconvenient Indian: A Curious Account of Native People in North America
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1h 4m | Oct 7, 2022 - Bonus - National Day for Truth & Reconciliation | Jesus Fest 2022 with Herb Desjarlais
A bonus episode for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation! Wendi Park joined with artist, Herb Desjarlais in the podcast tent at Jesus 2022 (Indigenous Gospel Music Festival) at the Forks in Winnipeg, MB.
Listen to Herb Desjarlais music: https://soundcloud.com/herbdesjarlais
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25m | Sep 30, 2022 - Jennifer Mason | I'm Not God's Mistake
In this episode of Journey with Care, Jennifer Mason shares her story of reconciling her Indigenous identity with her Christian faith, and how it has transformed her view of herself, her culture, and her God.
In this episode:
1. Jenn Mason's story of growing up in a home where she was taught to be someone other than herself in order to be a good Christian
2. How Jenn's view of reconciliation begins with decolonizing her mind
3. The generational trauma and curses that have been passed down in Jenn's family, and how God is healing those things in her life
Here's a breakdown of what is covered:
[00:01:11] - Intro and welcome.
[00:02:08] - What does reconciliation mean to you?
[00:17:13] - Residential school experiences.
[00:24:22] - Being indigenous in your church.
[00:42:36] - Being a foster parent.
[00:51:29] - Reconciliation is happening.
[00:53:23] - Word of encouragement.
Inner City Youth Alive: icya.ca
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55m | Sep 23, 2022 - Tim Smith | Back to School for the Canadian Church - Trauma Care
Trauma care, is it hype or essential? The Canadian Church is going back to school to learn about trauma.
CareImpact's Executive Director, Wendi Park, guest hosts a remote conversation with their Academy Director, Tim Smith, about how the Academy is equipping churches and broader community in four essential learning streams that will impact how we journey with others. They dive deeper into Trauma Care, sharing about their online course that is starting up on October 6.
- Intro to Tim Smith and the Academy
- (22:30) Understanding Trauma
- (31:00) About the Trauma Care Introductory & MasterClass
Trauma Care Intro & Masterclass: careimpact.ca/events
About the Academy: careimpact.ca/academy
Academy Director contact: tim@careimpact.ca
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50m | Sep 9, 2022 - Elissa Nenakowekapo | Preserving Indigenous Traditions as a Christian
Join Melvina and Elissa as they have a conversation about embracing their traditional indigenous culture as Christian believers.
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42m | Aug 26, 2022
