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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!

  1. Ep. 71 / Gospel Stewardship in Business and Mission with Lord Robert & Lady Tracie Edmiston

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    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 the UK to trace that unlikely arc and ask what it means to live faithfully when your work puts you near power, money and public scrutiny.  Our conversation covers vocation and faithful stewardship, but Lord Robert also shares personally, about the grind of night school, family pressures, and the shock of a bankruptcy, and how rebuilding a company taught him to hold success with open hands. From there we dig into Christian philanthropy and how giving generously to global missions, and from a place of love, saves us from making money our god.  We also cover the evangelistic efforts of Christian Vision (or CV). Starting decades ago using shortwave radio, the ministry of CV now reaches millions around the world through social media, online evangelism and emerging technologies, with a specific focus on unreached people groups and closed countries. If you care about faith in public life, generosity and global evangelism, this conversation will provide both conviction and practical ideas.  And if you'd like to learn more about CV you can follow them on Facebook or go to the website. And please don't forget to share this episode and join the conversation on YouTube!  ____________________ ▶ Watch Interviews on YouTube ▶ Sign Up for FREE Dispatches From the Global Village ▶ Free Downloadable eBook "Here's Hope" ▶ More Info: evangelical360.com #evangelical360

    44 min
  2. Ep. 70 / Ukraine's Stolen Children and Rebuilding Hope with Mykola Kuleba

    MAR 20

    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 “underground railroad” rescuing children from occupied territories and beyond. Mykola brings a rare mix of policy expertise and truth from the frontlines, including survivor testimony and the logistical realities of secretly saving children.  Over the course of the conversation we trace the mechanics of state-sponsored abduction: orphanages cleared out, passports issued under pressure, school curricula recast to glorify militarization, and boys funneled toward conscription. Mykola explains why the data downplays the crisis—many parents are missing, many cases unreported—and how saved children provide the leads that unlock the next rescue. The stories are harrowing, and deeply disturbing, but there is also grit and grace, hope and healing in the face of a world at war.  We also talk strategy for listeners who want to help. This is where human rights, faith and civic action meet—where saving one child reclaims a future and saving many protects a nation’s soul. If you'd like to learn more about Save Ukraine and their efforts to bring children home follow them on Facebook or go to their website.  And please don't forget to share this episode and join the conversation on YouTube!   ____________________ ▶ Watch Interviews on YouTube ▶ Sign Up for FREE Dispatches From the Global Village ▶ Free Downloadable eBook "Here's Hope" ▶ More Info: evangelical360.com #evangelical360

    35 min
  3. Ep. 69 / Faith in the Newsroom: Canadian Media and Religion with John Longhurst

    MAR 13

    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 goes unseen, and where hope is quietly taking root across the country. John explains the economic forces behind it all, the difference between hostility and invisibility, and the practical steps churches, mosques, synagogues and temples can take to get real stories told. Our conversation moves from the raw pain of residential schools—following survivors to Rome and the papal apology—to the concrete ways congregations across Canada are serving today: feeding their neighbours, opening shelters, and increasingly transforming empty sanctuaries into affordable housing and service hubs. John also maps his hometown Winnipeg’s growing religious diversity and the familiar immigrant arc: newcomers finding welcome and support from the church, just as early Mennonite and Lutheran settlers once did.  If you’ve ever wondered how to pitch a faith story that lands, John also offers a playbook: tie your work to broader civic issues, send timely tips, and engage reporters with data and real-life impact. If you'd like to learn more from John Longhurst, you can read his publications with the Winnipeg Free Press and find him on social media.  And please don't forget to share this episode and join the conversation on YouTube!  ____________________ ▶ Watch Interviews on YouTube ▶ Sign Up for FREE Dispatches From the Global Village ▶ Free Downloadable eBook "Here's Hope" ▶ More Info: evangelical360.com #evangelical360

    43 min
  4. Ep. 68 / The Spirit in a Disenchanted Age: An Evangelical History with Bruce Hindmarsh

    MAR 6

    Ep. 68 / The Spirit in a Disenchanted Age: An Evangelical History with Bruce Hindmarsh

    Headlines love to shrink “evangelical” to a political label. In this episode we open the frame with historian and theologian, Dr. Bruce Hindmarsh. We journey all the way back to the Great Awakenings of the 1730s—when nominal churchgoers found living faith and began writing testimonies and hymns. We observe the rise of missionary societies, social reform and a global network that crossed denominational boundaries. Along the way, Dr. Hindmarsh shows how simple, portable essentials—conversion, the cross, Scripture, activism—helped the movement travel and translate across cultures and centuries. We explore the Spirit’s through-line often missed in quick takes. From John Wesley’s emphasis on sanctification to the Keswick movement, from the Holiness movement to Azusa Street and later charismatic waves. The story is one of re-enchantment in a disenchanted age. The Holy Spirit personalizes the work of Christ, gives assurance and commissions people into service—a pattern that explains both revival energy and sustainable mission. Dr. Bruce also names the turning point from “clouds of wonders” to institutions, as evangelicals built magazines, schools and agencies to keep the fire from becoming “the work of one generation.” We close by considering the contested name. Should we keep “evangelical”? Dr. Hindmarsh argues yes—because the word carries a living heritage of renewal and mission. If you'd like to learn more from Dr. Bruce Hindmarsh, you can go to his website or purchase his latest book.  And please don't forget to share this episode and join the conversation on YouTube!  ____________________ ▶ Watch Interviews on YouTube ▶ Sign Up for FREE Dispatches From the Global Village ▶ Free Downloadable eBook "Here's Hope" ▶ More Info: evangelical360.com #evangelical360

    47 min
  5. Ep. 67 / Searching for God in a Noisy Age: The Gen Z Revival with Stephen Adubato

    FEB 27

    Ep. 67 / Searching for God in a Noisy Age: The Gen Z Revival with Stephen Adubato

    Headlines love a big story about sweeping revivals, but the truth on the ground is quieter and far more interesting. In this episode we sit down with writer, theologian and cultural commentator, Stephen Adubato. He helps us explore a smaller, sharper movement among Gen Z: fewer people overall perhaps, but distinct in their favour for church, tradition and rigorous spiritual discipline. We press past the hot takes to ask what’s actually changing, and why a generation raised on relativism might be hungry for a faith that names sin, offers mercy and demands life.  Stephen shares why the data matters—and where it can’t speak to sincerity—before tracing the deeper forces at play: an exhaustion of nihilism, the limits of personal truth, and the appeal of strong communities that hold us accountable. We confront the pitfalls too, from turning belief into a political weapon, and mistaking online performance for spiritual growth. The algorithm may reward outrage, but the Gospel asks for sanctity.  Stephen closes the conversation with markers to watch for over the next five years: family formation, humane education that welcomes big questions, and a rediscovery of charity at the edges of society. If you’re ready for a grounded take on faith’s future—less spectacle, more substance—this conversation offers a clear map and practical hope.  If you'd like to learn more from Stephen Adubato, you can read his published works, listen to his podcast and follow him on social media.  And please don't forget to share this episode and join the conversation on YouTube!  ____________________ ▶ Watch Interviews on YouTube ▶ Sign Up for FREE Dispatches From the Global Village ▶ Free Downloadable eBook "Here's Hope" ▶ More Info: evangelical360.com #evangelical360

    33 min
  6. Ep. 66 / Another King: Why Religious Liberty Shapes Human Rights with Paul Marshall (Part 2)

    FEB 20

    Ep. 66 / Another King: Why Religious Liberty Shapes Human Rights with Paul Marshall (Part 2)

    Pressure is rising on believers worldwide, but the story is bigger than any single faith. In this episode we continue our conversation with Dr. Paul Marshall, a political theorist from Baylor University, who helps us trace threats to religious liberty all around the world. From a resurgent China tightening control, to Russia squeezing non-Orthodox churches, and jihadist networks migrating from the Middle East to African frontiers, as well as, religious nationalism hardening in South Asia. The result is a sobering map of persecution hotspots, from Nigeria and Sudan, to India’s volatile anti-conversion climate, and even Latin America’s democratic backsliding.  Amid the headlines, Dr. Marshall returns to a simple, subversive confession: we have another King. That allegiance explains why authoritarians fear genuinely independent churches, even when they are peaceful, and why conversion stirs backlash in traditional societies suddenly flooded with choice. We unpack how modernity and the possibility of new birth collide, creating both opportunity for the gospel and tension with guardians of inherited order.  From there, we draw a careful line between what Christians should expect from the state—protecting life, restraining violence, guarding basic liberties—to what the state must never attempt, such as shaping creeds and appointing religious leaders. Rather than chasing the allure of political persuasion or empire, the church should simply champion its traditional works of mercy: schools, hospitals, welcoming the immigrant, and caring for the poor. This is what bears witness to a different kingdom.  If you'd like to learn more from Dr. Paul Marshall, you can purchase one of his most recent books, go to his website or follow him on Facebook.  And please don't forget to share this episode and join the conversation on YouTube!  ____________________ ▶ Watch Interviews on YouTube ▶ Sign Up for FREE Dispatches From the Global Village ▶ Free Downloadable eBook "Here's Hope" ▶ More Info: evangelical360.com #evangelical360

    34 min
  7. Ep. 65 / Elbows Up: Canada's Rejection of the 51st State with Paul Marshall (Part 1)

    FEB 13

    Ep. 65 / Elbows Up: Canada's Rejection of the 51st State with Paul Marshall (Part 1)

    A throwaway line about Canada becoming the “51st state” lit a fuse that burns back centuries. In this episode we open the map to a rarely told story: English Canada was built by people who rejected the American Revolution, chose loyalty to the Crown, and embraced a social order they believed to be steadier. That choice set Canada on a communitarian path summed up by peace, order and good government, while the United States elevated individual liberty as its guiding star.  In conversation with Dr. Paul Marshall, a political theorist from Baylor University, we walk along the border where these ideals collide. From Loyalist flags and bishops founding universities, to Sunday closing laws and the Charter of Rights, we trace how Canada balanced personal freedom with social cohesion—and how it rapidly secularized, even as the U.S. wrestled with a renewed push to restore mid-century moral norms. We also unpack the contested label of Christian nationalism and focus on what most believers actually seek: protection for life, conscience and family; without confusing political power for spiritual authority.  For listeners who care about political theology, Canadian history, U.S. culture wars, and the future of faith in public life, this conversation offers clarity without clichés and history without hagiography. If you'd like to learn more from Dr. Paul Marshall, you can purchase one of his most recent books, go to his website or follow him on Facebook.  And please don't forget to share this episode and join the conversation on YouTube!  ____________________ ▶ Watch Interviews on YouTube ▶ Sign Up for FREE Dispatches From the Global Village ▶ Free Downloadable eBook "Here's Hope" ▶ More Info: evangelical360.com #evangelical360

    35 min
  8. Ep. 64 / A Faith that Holds in a Fractured World with Richard Mouw

    FEB 6

    Ep. 64 / A Faith that Holds in a Fractured World with Richard Mouw

    What if the word "evangelical" could mean conviction without coercion, and courage without cruelty? In this episode with sit down with Dr. Richard Mouw—philosopher, former president of Fuller Seminary, and one of the clearest voices in public theology—to explore how the gospel speaks to both the restless heart and a fractured society.  Dr. Mouw tells the story of how a simple hymn pulled him back to evangelical faith, not as a retreat into private piety, but as a public summons to engage race, war, gender and immigration with a cruciform-shaped imagination. We trace his path from preacher’s kid to philosopher, and how the Kuyperian vision—Christ claims every square inch—turns classrooms, labs, stadiums and city halls into places of discipleship.  Richard contrasts two familiar temptations in the modern evangelical story: disengage from culture or try to dominate it. He proposes a third way marked by persuasion over force, neighbourly partnerships, and a voice that is “softly and tenderly” truthful. The conversation cuts through culture-war noise to offer practical handles: ask about hopes and fears, build coalitions with Catholics, Muslims and Latter-day Saints on shared goods, and model a faith that can think deeply and love well.  If you’re hungry for a generous orthodoxy that is both intellectually serious and pastorally kind, this episode will meet you where you're at. To learn more from Dr. Richard Mouw, you can purchase one of his most recent books, find his bio online and follow him on Facebook.  And please don't forget to share this episode and join the conversation on YouTube!  ____________________ ▶ Watch Interviews on YouTube ▶ Sign Up for FREE Dispatches From the Global Village ▶ Free Downloadable eBook "Here's Hope" ▶ More Info: evangelical360.com #evangelical360

    52 min
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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!

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  • Creator
    Host Brian Stiller
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    72
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