Best Lisa Ritchie Podcasts (2025)

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The Hope-Filled Streets of Barrie (Kevin Mast) 1:04:32

1d ago1:04:32

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Kevin Mast has served as pastor of Hope City Church in Barrie, Ontario for all of its 12 years. It has grown to a family of ministries making a difference for the street-affiliated and marginalized of their city. Kevin and I reminisce about my visit a few years ago and how urban ministry always involves shifts and upheavals.…

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The Election Episode (Tim Schindel interview) 1:04:32

17d ago1:04:32

1:04:32

As we approach Canada’s federal election with political fever running high, I interviewed Tim Schindel to talk about the spiritual realities we hold onto, regardless of how the country votes. Tim Schindel is a visionary leader and strategic influencer dedicated to equipping and supporting leaders in Canada’s political and business communities. As t…

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DEI and Glocal Church (Harold Gutierrez interview) 56:54

1M ago56:54

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Diversity, equity and inclusion are all Christian virtues, but they can be disguised as PCIE - Pressured Conformity, Inequity and Exclusion. That can happen easily inside or outside of the Church, but the Church cannot afford to conflate virtue with political pragmatism. The prophetic Church does the quiet work of diversity, equity and inclusion wi…

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Road Home For Prisoners (Peter Ochs interview) 1:05:37

2M ago1:05:37

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Today I am having a conversation with Peter Ochs and Steve Fox. We are going to have a conversation about Peter’s creative response to helping prisoners get established in a new life. Peter Ochs is a lifelong faith-driven entrepreneur. His 30-year journey has been dedicated to building prosperous businesses God’s way. Pete’s life mission is to insp…

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The Attention Economy (Rick Hiemstra and Andy Gabruch) 1:08:03

2M ago1:08:03

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In Elizabeth Oldfield’s book ‘Fully Alive’, she wrote, “For most of the week, my value is in what I produce and what I consume. If I’m not careful my main goal in a day becomes impressive and competent, subtly signalling my status with the things I buy, say and post. Sabbath is the opposite. It is a line in the sand. Today I am just a person, and a…

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Entrepreneurs In Love (Mike and Lisa Difazio) 1:16:21

3M ago1:16:21

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Michael Difazio and Lisa Shurrock were two young, successful entrepreneurs in Windsor Ontario. As they fell in love, they did not realize how God would appear in their lives to disrupt business as usual and surprise them with miracles. Here’s my interview as they share the lessons they’re learning about trusting God with everything.…

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Hope And Light In Cobourg (Leigh-Ann & Thomas Davidson) 1:21:18

3M ago1:21:18

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After a couple years working in Mission Canada with Street Level Advocacy (Peterborough), Leigh-Ann Davidson felt the call to launch new initiatives in Cobourg, Ontario. Along the way, her biggest supporter (who happened to be her husband Thomas) joined in her efforts in reaching out to the street-affiliated and homeless population in the small cit…

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The Nine Lives of Joe Ritchie 1:32:07

4M ago1:32:07

1:32:07

Joe Ritchie grew up with a history of trauma and abuse that nearly killed him. At age fifteen he was in a car accident that left him quadriplegic and without hope. After three times of dying and being resuscitated, it would be a vision of Jesus that would change his life trajectory. Today Joe serves as part of the pastoral team at Windsor’s New Son…

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Weaving Hope From The Unraveled Church (Alan Roxburgh interview) 1:13:32

4M ago1:13:32

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Alan Roxburgh is a pastor, teacher, writer and podcaster with more than thirty years’ experience in church leadership, consulting and seminary education. I first heard of him through my friend Karen Reed who will be co-hosting our conversation today. Karen has been a past guest on the podcast and is very much entrenched in a life of loving her neig…

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Why I Help People Take Drugs (Dr. Meera Grover) 1:10:45

5M ago1:10:45

1:10:45

Today, I’m talking with Doctor Meera Grover who works in Calgary, Alberta extensively in the field of addiction medicine. Working in Vancouver’s notorious downtown eastside to pay for her theological education at Regent College, Meera Grover was faced with questions about whether or not providing people who use drugs with sterile supplies and a pla…

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The Shift Every Decade (Bob Gal interview) 1:13:07

5M ago1:13:07

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Bob Gal has been an iconic figure in my life for 40 years. From my first recollections of his speaking at youth retreats and leading street ministry outreaches, he has been a man that has followed the cloud by day and fire by night. He and his lifelong sweetheart Karen live in Edmonton, Alberta where he serves as our oldest Mission Canada urban wor…

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Complex Trauma And RE/ACT (Tim Fletcher interview) 1:12:04

6M ago1:12:04

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Tim Fletcher is the Founder and President of RE/ACT (Recovery Education for Addictions and Complex Trauma). He used his skills as a pastor and counsellor to develop a program to help the people he cared for overcome addiction. He realized the need for individuals to first become equipped with tools, and then put those tools into practice in a healt…

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Healing Spiritual Cataracts (Tim Meisenheimer) 56:38

6M ago56:38

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Timothy Meisenheimer has spent decades on the streets with beatitude vision, first in Ottawa and now in Windsor, Ontario. This was his session at the Our City Windsor 2024 conference. Tim takes seriously the path of Jesus in his sidewalk vision of the Kingdom of God.By Kevin Rogers

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Infobesity, Technicism and Tekton (Andy Gabruch interview) 1:17:47

7M ago1:17:47

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12 The word of God is alive and active. It is sharper than any sword that has two edges. It cuts deep enough to separate soul from spirit. It can separate bones from joints. It judges the thoughts and purposes of the heart. 13 Nothing God created is hidden from him. His eyes see everything. He will hold us responsible for everything we do.…

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Receptivity To The Gospel In Canada (Brian Egert) 43:33

7M ago43:33

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How receptive are Canadians to the Christian message? Brian Egert is the director of Mission Canada, an agency that has over 50 workers across Canada to reach beyond the church walls. This episode features a plenary session at the Our City Windsor conference in March 2024.By Kevin Rogers

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More Of The Maury Story (Maury Blair interview) 39:08

8M ago39:08

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This is part two of my interview with Maury Blair as we revisit his traumatized childhood in Paris Ontario and the journey to wholeness through coming to faith in Christ.By Kevin Rogers

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Revisiting Child of Woe (Maury Blair interview) 44:16

8M ago44:16

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Years ago I read Maury Blair’s autobiography ‘Child Of Woe’. I was shocked at the severity of the child abuse he suffered from his step-father. How could a man be so filled with contempt for an innocent child and more miraculously, how could a child of violence grow up to be so compassionate and well-balanced? In this episode I visited Maury at his…

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Weelsby Academy - Our Vision of A Greener East Marsh 21:43

9M ago21:43

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As proud recipients of Project Grant Funding from Create NEL, East Marsh United were able to run workshops with a class of Year 5 pupils from Weelsby Academy, working with The Colour Foundry to imagine a rewilded local landscape. Using sound recordings, mark making techniques and digital art, they created a magical space to be explored. 'Wild Pixel…

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The Heaviness Of Loss (Kim Court and Mike Morency) 1:04:12

9M ago1:04:12

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(Recorded at Our City Windsor 2024) No one is exempt from the impacts of grief and loss. When serving others in community it is imperative that we learn to recognize when and how their grief is showing up. However, it is just as important to learn how our own grief impacts our ability to serve others. Kim Court and her husband Mike Morency help par…

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Back To The Shack (Bobby Reaume interview) 48:07

10M ago48:07

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Bobby Reaume is the lead operator with Feeding Windsor-Essex’s Soup Shack. Every night from 7-9 pm he ensures that up to 140 people are served with food, snacks, clothing and personal care items. The food is prepared in the kitchens of Feeding Windsor-Essex, a charitable department of New Song Church. This interview at the Our City Windsor 2024 Con…

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Church At The Community Table (Connie Jakab Interview) 47:07

10M ago47:07

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Connie Jakab is planting a church at a new housing initiative in the Ogden neighbourhood of Calgary. As a long time community energizer, Connie has built an enduring presence in Calgary through her work within the arts community, mental health and business sector. Now her attention has turned to the neighbourhood she lives and grew up in. Ogden Chu…

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The Gilded Pen of Winnipeg (John Longhurst interview) 56:52

11M ago56:52

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John Longhurst's journalistic reflections provoke thought and questions about faith, inviting readers to think beyond their own religions, theologies, and denominations. Why do people believe what they do? What might we learn from each other's acts of faith? John Longhurst is the recipient of the 2021 Lieutenant-Governor's Award for the Advancement…

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Living Holy In Downtown Ottawa (Karen Stiller interview) 1:11:55

11M ago1:11:55

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Karen Stiller is the senior editor for Faith Today magazine and has written for Reader’s Digest, Ekstasis, The Walrus and Christianity Today. She is the author of The Minister’s Wife and co-author on other books. She also lives in downtown Ottawa where life has shaped the writing of her most recent book entitled ‘Holiness Here: Searching For God in…

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The Lead with Bess Freedman - Episode 106: The Real Deal Forum Featuring Lisa Lippman & Warner Lewis 18:37

12M ago18:37

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In this can’t miss live interview, our CEO Bess Freedman sits down with top earning BHS agents Lisa Lippman and Warner Lewis to discuss how to find success as a broker in the real estate market, strategies used to build business, and much more. Filmed live at The Real Deal’s 2024 Real Estate Forum, as Part of the Mastery of Real Estate (MORE) Netwo…

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Gospel Transformation In An At Risk Neighbourhood 48:22

12M ago48:22

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For 10 years, New Song Church has been alongside one of Windsor’s more challenging neighbourhoods of social housing. What we affectionately call the Glengarry neighbourhood is a series of four high rise apartments, several rows of townhouses and an assisted living facility. It experiences the most tragic of life experiences as well as a quieter maj…

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Let Nothing Be Wasted (Ejay Tupe) 53:23

1y ago53:23

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One of our podcast regulars, Ejay Tupe brought this message ‘Let Nothing Be Wasted’ at the Our City Windsor - Signs Of Hope conference. His years of experience in urban ministry are informed by his reading of the Scriptures. Ejay is an urban worker in downtown Toronto.By Kevin Rogers

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Signs Of Hope (Brian Egert) 52:53

1y ago52:53

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Brian Egert brought this opening message at the Our City Windsor ‘Signs Of Hope’ conference in March 2024. One hundred people gathered at New Song Church in Windsor Ontario to reflect on the hope that Canadian churches can bring to their cities. Brian is the Director of Mission Canada, an agency committed to raising up workers with a heart of hope …

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The Lead with Bess Freedman - Episode 105: Scott Rechler 41:07

1y ago41:07

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In this can’t miss live interview, our CEO Bess Freedman sits down with Scott Rechler, CEO and Chairman of RXR Realty. In their insightful discussion, Bess and Scott discuss his career background, the current uncertainty in the real estate market, office to residential real estate conversions, and much more. Filmed at Brown Harris Stevens’ Studio 1…

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Becoming Bilingual (Cal & Chrissy Krahn interview) 1:00:24

1y ago1:00:24

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With almost 30 years of ministry experience, Cal and Chrissy Krahn have often been drawn to those outside of the church walls. As urban workers with Mission Canada, based in Montreal, Quebec, they care for those around them who are lonely, hurting, or in need of a friend. This can be through involvement at the local food bank, sharing a meal or a c…

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The Lead with Bess Freedman - Episode 104: David L. Picket 45:33

1y ago45:33

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In this can’t miss live interview, our CEO Bess Freedman sits down with Gotham Organization CEO David L. Picket, a leader in the residential development sphere. David discusses with Bess the latest on urban real estate development, commercial market trends, and both challenges and opportunities impacting new development. Other topics covered includ…

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From Organized Crime To True Religion (Alan Campbell interview) 1:00:41

1y ago1:00:41

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Years ago, I worked as a federal chaplain at a halfway house. I learned so much about the value of faith-based community friendships for men and women returning to the community. Alan Campbell has devoted his adult life to Jesus-inspired care for people being released from jail. He is humble and virtuous in his approach and remains focused on the m…

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Lisa Bartlett from Foresight 31:33

1y ago31:33

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Continuing our journey along Freeman Street, we pass by The Warehouse. A quick left turn into Newmarket Street, and we chance upon the unassuming frontage of Foresight. Opening the door, we enter a labyrinth of wonderful people doing wonderful work... Foresight is a dedicated organisation committed to meeting the needs and requirements of disabled …

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Widows, Orphans and Warming Centres (Jess Disabatino interview) 55:43

1y ago55:43

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Today I’m talking with my friend Jessica Disabatino. Jess and her husband Dave co-lead Journey Church in Calgary. Our connection goes back to the early 2000’s when they were pastoring Lakeshore Church in Toronto. We began dreaming together with Braeside Camp to launch Camp Inner Change, a week of summer camp for inner city children and youth. Event…

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Carolyn Doyley, The Toy Library & Tree Planting 26:25

1y ago26:25

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And we're back for 2024! In today's episode, recorded last December, Dan talks with EMU's own Carolyn Doyley about a couple of projects that go live this week. First they discuss 'The Toy Cupboard' - our new venture with our friends at the NSPCC. This is a beautiful little spot in Freeman Street Market where parents and carers of pre-school childre…

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Persecuted For Jesus' Sake (Gary Stagg interview) 59:51

1y ago59:51

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In 1955, a Dutch Christian named Andrew van der Bijl began smuggling Bibles into Communist Poland. Through successive years he would enter Communist countries at every occasion to secretly bring God’s Word to places where Christianity was illegal. Brother Andrew began an organization named ‘Open Doors’, a ministry that tells the story of persecuted…

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Lessons From The Living Room Church (Bernard Tam) 59:00

1y ago59:00

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The Living Room Church is a family of Jesus followers serving the neighbourhoods. One of their co-pastors is Bernard Tam. Bernard resides in Midtown Toronto with his wife Susan and their two fun-loving and silly boys, Jeddie and Joshua. Learning to live in the urban center has been quite the journey for the Tams, but they are learning daily to see …

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Youth At The West Edmonton Mall (Braden Brodeur) 53:55

1+ y ago53:55

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Braden Brodeur is a youth worker at Marketplace Chapel at the West Edmonton Mall. The chapel is staffed by Christians and provides spiritual and religious care to shoppers, employees, and wanderers. He is in process to become a Mission Canada urban worker. The West Edmonton Mall is the 2nd largest mall in North America at 5.3 million square feet. W…

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The Lead with Bess Freedman - Episode 103: Seth Godin 27:32

1+ y ago27:32

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In this latest episode, Bess Freedman sits down with a NY Times Best Selling Author of 21 Books, Marketing Strategist, and Entrepreneur Seth Godin as he shares his secrets to success, best practices to separate yourself from the pack, what to expect from AI in the near future and more. Filmed at Brown Harris Stevens’ Studio 1873, Part of the Master…

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Homeless In Toronto (Brad Sider) 42:28

1+ y ago42:28

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On any given night in Toronto, there are about 9000 men, women and children that have no place to stay. Brad Sider spoke at the Our City Scarborough conference on the topic of homelessness his city. As a veteran shelter and street population worker, Brad is currently a director with the Maxwell Meighen Centre, one of several Salvation Army shelters…

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We are ONE Foundation 28:47

1+ y ago28:47

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In today's episode we leave the cosy confines of the East Marshian Chronicles studio, and take our mobile unit out for the first time. After a short walk up Freeman Street, turning onto Newmarket Street we come upon We are ONE Foundation - a grassroots charity staffed solely by volunteers, which works to provide support for people facing food pover…

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The New Humanity (David Wells) 42:24

1+ y ago42:24

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David Wells is the General Superintendent of the Pentecostal Assemblies Of Canada and an avid devotee to urban ministry in Canada. This is one of his plenary sessions at the Our City Scarborough Conference held at Global Kingdom Ministries in November 2023. In this session he speaks on ‘The New Humanity - In The City’. This is a call to reveal God’…

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Restoring Women At Risk (Julie Hunter Interview) 48:37

1+ y ago48:37

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Julie Hunter is the executive director for Windsor Life Centre, a residential, faith-based treatment centre for women recovering from drug and alcohol addictions. The Centre began 10 years ago on the property of Windsor Christian Fellowship under the vision and leadership of Cathy Ciaramitaro. Windsor Life Centre aims to provide healing to the whol…

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The Lead with Bess Freedman - Episode 102: Ritchie Torres 39:48

1+ y ago39:48

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As part of Fordham Real Estate Institute’s ongoing series “Titan Talks," BHS CEO Bess Freedman sat down with U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres to discuss a wide range of topics, from socio-political and economic issues facing New York City, to the stigma surrounding mental health care in the United States. Filmed at Brown Harris Stevens’ Studio 18…

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The Lead with Bess Freedman - Episode 101: Barbara Corcoran 41:20

1+ y ago41:20

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In the first installment of Fordham Real Estate Institute's (REI) new "Titan Talks" series, Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman hares an insightful conversation with inaugural guest speaker and founder of The Corcoran Group, Barbara Corcoran. Filmed at Brown Harris Stevens’ Studio 1873, Part of the Mastery of Real Estate (MORE) Network. Subscrib…

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Red Frogs And Zoe Manor (Nelly Latchman interview) 55:42

1+ y ago55:42

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At sixteen years of age, Nelly Latchman was on a youth group mission trip to New Song Church. The days in Windsor were an opportunity to experience God at work in an urban context outside of her own neighbourhood. That initial experience would eventually culminate in moving to Windsor after graduating from Tyndale Seminary. Today, Nelly serves as p…

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Asylum Seekers And Homelessness (Mike Morency & Ejay Tupe interview) 1:21:24

1+ y ago1:21:24

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Our guests on this episode are Ejay Tupe, director of Toronto Urban Mission Hub in downtown Toronto and Mike Morency, executive director of Matthew House – Windsor. We will be talking about a story that began unfolding this past summer when over 200 refugee claimants from African nations found themselves sleeping on the streets. Many were outside a…

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Richard Askam from Projekt Renewable 37:46

1+ y ago37:46

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Wondering what those new shipping containers next to the Fishing Heritage Centre are all about? Well today we find out! These containers are the home of Projekt Renewable, 'an educational and cultural destination to inspire a generation', and today Dan talks to director Richard Askam all about it. Richard and Dan discuss the Projekt's humble beginn…

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Vancouver Downtown East Side (Aaron White interview) 1:04:37

1+ y ago1:04:37

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Today on the podcast we are taking a virtual walk on the sidewalks of Vancouver’s Downtown East Side and having a conversation with Aaron White. Aaron is a pastor, justice worker and prayer instigator in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver for the past 20 years, where he lives with his wife and four children in a community home. He’s part of the tea…

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Harbour Place 33:56

1+ y ago33:56

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We continue our current series of discussions with other organisations seeking to effect positive change in Grimsby's East Marsh and surrounding areas. In this episode, Dan interviews Robin Barr and Denny Batty from Harbour Place outreach and night shelter about their work with disenfranchised and vulnerable people, and their commitment to reducing…

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Musicians On Mission (The Extreme Tour) 1:26:19

1+ y ago1:26:19

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For thirty years, The Extreme Tour have partnered with community groups and clubs, civic organizations, churches, schools, government agencies and municipalities that are working charitably to meet the needs of the disenfranchised. Collectively they have been in hundreds of communities scattered throughout 20 countries bringing music, art, spoken w…

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