evangelical 360°
A timely and relevant new podcast that dives into the contemporary issues which are impacting Christian life and witness around the world. Guests include leaders, writers, and influencers, all exploring faith from different perspectives and persuasions. Inviting lively discussion and asking tough questions, evangelical 360° is hosted by Brian Stiller, Global Ambassador for the World Evangelical Alliance. Our hope is that each person listening will come away informed, encouraged, challenged and inspired!
Episodes
94 episodes
Ep. 93 / The Prayerful Singer-Songwriter with Steve Bell
A prairie-born songwriter learns guitar from prison inmates, writes prayer songs that refuse to tidy up suffering, and somehow ends up performing with symphony orchestras across Canada. That’s the life and work of Steve Bell, and in this episod...
Ep. 92 / Pursuing Excellence as Pastoral Care with Mark Clark
An atheist kid from Toronto becomes one of the most persuasive evangelical voices in North America, and it starts with a blunt sentence from a classmate: “You need Jesus.” In this episode we sit down with pastor and author, Mark Clark, as he re...
Ep. 91 / Global Voices, One Gospel and the WEA with Peirong Lin
People love to talk about “evangelicals” as if they’re one neat, predictable block. The global reality is messier, richer, and far more interesting. In this episode we sit down with Dr. Peirong Lin, Chief of Staff for the World Evangelical Alli...
Ep. 90 / When the Church Loses Power and Finds Purpose with Darrell Bock
If you feel like Christian public witness has become all heat and no light, this conversation offers a different way forward. In this episode we sit down with Dr. Darrell Bock, Senior Research Professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theolo...
Ep. 89 / Faith and Politics Without Illusion or Idolatry with David Koyzis
Politics can feel like a faith test right now. If you’ve ever wondered why public life pulls so many Christians toward either retreat or rage, you’re not alone and you’re not crazy for feeling the tension. In this episode we sit down with Dr. D...
Ep. 88 / From Fear to Freedom in Thailand and Laos with Chansamone Saiyasak
A childhood surrounded by war, spirit worship, and the collapse of a nation can do something to your soul. It can harden you, hollow you out, or make you obsess over one question: what is real? In this episode we sit down with Dr. Chansamone Sa...
Ep. 87 / A Palestinian Pastor and Bible College in Bethlehem with Jack Sara
Bethlehem is one of the most storied places on earth, but it’s also a hometown for real families, real churches, and leaders who wake up to uncertainty and still choose to serve. In this episode we sit down with Rev. Dr. Jack Sara, president of...
Ep. 86 / From Young Parliamentarian to Church Planter with Devon Rachae
He became Grenada’s youngest senator at 22, with a clear path toward national leadership, and then he walked away. In this episode we speak with, Bishop Devon Rachae, as he tells the real story behind that decision and why a call to church plan...
Ep. 85 / Youth Missions in the Mountains of Sri Lanka with Asiri Fernando
A quiet kid from Sri Lanka ends up in pulpits all around the world, not because he wanted to be up front, but because the Word of God kept proving itself in powerful ways. In this episode we down with Pastor Asiri Fernando, a leader with Youth ...
Ep. 84 / The Gospel Mission of Island Nations with Rachel Afeaki-Taumoepeau
The South Pacific sits far from most global power centers, but Rachel Afeaki-Taumoepeau argues it should never sit on the margins of the global church. Rachel is a New Zealand-born leader of Tongan heritage who currently serves as Regional Gene...
Ep. 83 / Broken Walls: An Indigenous Testimony with Jonathan Maracle
A Mohawk musician is invited to sing “Amazing Grace” at a major gathering of faith leaders in 1995, and he says no, only because a brand-new song floods his heart and mind and changes the trajectory of his life. That song was “Broken Walls,” an...
Ep. 82 / Reading The Bible On Turtle Island with Daniel Zacharias and Chris Hoklotubbe
The land beneath our feet has a longer story than most of us were taught and the Bible has far more to say about land, belonging and relationship than our usual readings admit. In this episode we’re joined by Dr. Daniel Zacharias and Dr. Chris ...
Ep. 81 / Abortion, Human Equality and Medicine with Dr. Calum Miller
Abortion is one of those issues where smart, compassionate people can stare at the same facts and walk away with totally different conclusions. And so, in this episode, we slow the conversation down and replaces slogans with careful thinking, r...
Ep. 80 / Africa's Spiritual Hunger is Shaping the Global Church with Calisto Odede
A teenage believer gathers friends for a quiet Bible study because his Catholic boarding school won't allow Protestant meetings, and that small act sparks a lifetime of preaching. In this episode we sit down with Bishop Calisto Odede of Christ ...
Ep. 79 / From Hindu Heritage to Christ's Call to NextGen with Amit Khaira
An unexpected hug in an Asian grocery store becomes the spark for a family’s spiritual transformation. In this episode we sit down with Amit Khaira, the South-Pacific Regional Director for NXT Move Ministries. Amit grew up in Perth, Australia i...
Ep. 78 / Finance Tech and the Great Commission with Simoun Ung
Marketplace ministry is easy to praise and hard to live, especially when your career spans countries, cultures and competing definitions of success. In this episode we sit down with CEO Simoun Ung and trace the story of how an entrepreneur and ...
Ep. 77 / Russian Wartime and the Evangelical Witness with Vitaly Vlasenko
A pastor in Russia chooses his words carefully, not because he lacks conviction, but because every sentence can carry a cost. In this episode Rev. Vitaly Vlasenko joins us. He currently serves as the General Secretary of the Russian Evangelical...
Ep. 76 / Ethiopian Evangelicals and the Women's Commission with Seble Daniel
The story of Christianity in Ethiopia is older than most nations, yet its churches are leading through modern pressures that test unity, identity and hope. In this episode we sit down with Dr. Seble Daniel to hear what faithful leadership looks...
Ep. 75 / What "Evangelical" Means and What It Might Cost Us with Bruce Barron
“Evangelical” can sound like a poll category or a culture-war tribe, but in this episode we get underneath the label and ask a simpler question: what does it actually mean, and what does it cost? Our guest is Dr. Bruce Barron, a longtime observ...
Ep. 74 / Easter, Female Apostles and Christ's Call to Women Across Asia with Grace Hee
An engineer leaves home for university and finds something she never expected: a faith that feels more real than the world around her. In this episode we talk with Grace Hee, Executive Director of the Women Commission for Asia Evangelical Allia...
Ep. 73 / Surprising Trends: The World Is Getting More Religious with Todd Johnson
Everyone has heard the storyline that modern life squeezes religion into irrelevance. Then the numbers show up and the story flips. In this episode we're joined by Dr. Todd M. Johnson, Director of the Center for the Study of Global Christianity...
Ep. 72 / How Software Success Reframed My Faith with Lewis Cirne
You can build world-class technology and still feel the harder question pressing in: what keeps you fully human when everything around you rewards speed, scale and control? In this episode we sit down with Lewis Cirne, a software entrepreneur w...
Ep. 71 / Gospel Stewardship in Business and Mission with Lord Robert & Lady Tracie Edmiston
A teenager who disliked God becomes a businessman, philanthropist and member of the House of Lords, yet the turning point is shockingly small: an invitation slipped through a letterbox. In this episode we sit down with Lord and Lady Edmiston of...
Ep. 70 / Ukraine's Stolen Children and Rebuilding Hope with Mykola Kuleba
Children taken in the chaos of invasion, identities stripped, futures rewritten—this is the hidden frontline of the war in Ukraine. In this episode we sit down with Mykola Kuleba, cofounder of Save Ukraine, to hear about the present-day “underg...
Ep. 69 / Faith in the Newsroom: Canadian Media and Religion with John Longhurst
What happens to public life when newsrooms stop covering faith? In this episode we sit down with John Longhurst, one of Canada’s most experienced religion journalists, to explore why religion beats disappeared, what communities lose when belief...
