In the tenth episode of my podcast series Social Distancing the Church I interview Rob Wilms of Avalon Alliance Church. Rob is the lead pastor of Avalon Alliance which has been described as a small town church in a big city. Rob provides good insights into building community online as well as a different perspective on online servicesAlso, in this episode I introduce Kalvin Lysholm who has joined my team primarily on the backend. We also added the new segment of Coffee and Tea at the end where we discuss the episode and we discuss in depth some insights the guest provides

In the ninth episode of Social Distancing the Church I am joined by Dan Esau of Leader Alliance in rural Saskatchewan. In this episode we discuss the hardships of an online church in rural areas but also the strengths being discovered of small rural churches. Of particular note of interest is how rural towns have more obvious opportunities to embody the faith.Music provided by Odum AbekahOdum's Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6eDYxyK7VN8mn4XqiPUOdI?si=SwuuEhYlRtClls0k9zpnbg

Eighth episode of my podcast series Social Distancing the Church where I hold discussions with ministry leaders on how COVID-19 is impacting the Church.In this episode I am joined by the online pastor of First Alliance Church in Calgary, Pastor Cory Harasym. In this episode we discuss online strategies of being an online pastor and theology of long term online churches.Music provided by Odum AbekahOdum's Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6eDYxyK7VN8mn4XqiPUOdI?si=SwuuEhYlRtClls0k9zpnbg

Seventh episode of my podcast series Social Distancing the Church where I hold discussions with ministry leaders on how COVID-19 is impacting the Church.In this episode I am joined with Rev. Ryan Herbert of East Nazarene Church in Calgary. Ryan brings the perspective of being a young lead pastor with some familiarity of online technologies combined with a Church Board who fully supports the church's goal of providing an online serviceMusic provided by Odum AbekahOdum's Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6eDYxyK7VN8mn4XqiPUOdI?si=SwuuEhYlRtClls0k9zpnbg

This is the sixth episode of Social Distancing this Church. In this special episode I reflect on common threads I have been noticing in my episodes so far.Music provided by Odum AbekahOdum's Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6eDYxyK7VN8mn4XqiPUOdI?si=SwuuEhYlRtClls0k9zpnbg

Fifth episode of my podcast series Social Distancing the Church where I hold discussions with ministry leaders on how COVID-19 is impacting the Church. In this episode I am joined with Rev. Jorin Green of Erindale Alliance. Jorin provides the unique perspective of returning to pastoral ministry in the midst of COVID after teaching theology at Millar College.Music provided by Odum Abekah Odum's Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6eDYxyK7VN8mn4XqiPUOdI?si=SwuuEhYlRtClls0k9zpnbg

Fourth episode of my podcast series Social Distancing the Church where I hold discussions with ministry leaders on how COVID-19 is impacting the Church. In this episode Rev. Dr Bryce Ashlin-Mayo from Westlife Alliance joins me in discussing the approach to online services there. Music provided by Odum AbekahOdum's Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6eDYxyK7VN8mn4XqiPUOdI?si=SwuuEhYlRtClls0k9zpnbg

Third episode of my podcast series Social Distancing the Church where I hold discussions with ministry leaders on how COVID-19 is impacting the Church. This episode Odum Abekah talks about what leading online only worship is like at his church of First Alliance Church.Music provided by Odum AbekahOdum's Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6eDYxyK7VN8mn4XqiPUOdI?si=SwuuEhYlRtClls0k9zpnbg

Second episode of my podcast series Social Distancing the Church where I hold discussions with ministry leaders on how COVID-19 is impacting the Church. This episode Rev. Terry Fach discusses how Ambrose University has responded to COVID-19 and also some of the theological challenges. Music provided by Odum Abekah Odum's Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6eDYxyK7VN8mn4XqiPUOdI?si=SwuuEhYlRtClls0k9zpnbg

First episode of my podcast series Social Distancing the Church where I hold discussions with ministry leaders on how COVID-19 is impacting the Church. This episode Rev. Grant Gunnink discusses how his church is responding and the theology of it. Grant also provides some good technological insights. Music provide by Odum AbekahOdum's Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6eDYxyK7VN8mn4XqiPUOdI?si=SwuuEhYlRtClls0k9zpnbg