The Convergence Podcast UCM Calgary

Hello Friends!
We’ve wrapping up this year’s series, Ask a Better Question ft. Paul Verhoef, Christian Reformed Chaplain/Faith Representative at the University of Calgary, who’s giving a response to Bob’s talk on “What’s Wrong with the Wong?” with a talk on “What’s Right with the World?” This session was recorded on Thursday, April 11th 2024 at Brentview Baptist Church.
This will be our last Convergence for the academic year of 2023-2024.  We'll still have some events sprinkled throughout the spring and summer semester on and off campus. We’re excited to come back in the fall, with a new year and new series, so stay tuned!
We are praying for you over your exams, final assignments and project, but also wishing you all a well deserved summer break.  Be blessed!
Grace and Peace.


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Hello Friends!
We continue this academic year’s series called Ask a Better Question ft. Bob Osborne, our very own Spiritual Director with UCM . Bob explores the question of “What’s Wrong with the World?” and then serves us Communion as was the Tradition on Maundy Thursday. This session was recorded on Maundy Thursday, March 28th 2024 at Brentview Baptist Church. Join us for the Convergence on April 11th at 7 pm at Brentview Baptist Church as we hear Paul Verhoef, Christian Reformed Chaplain/Faith Representative at the University of Calgary, give a response to Bob with a talk on “What’s Right with the World?”
Grace and Peace.


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Hello Friends!
We continue this academic year’s series called Ask a Better Question with a panel on What is Friendship? ft. Barb Johnson, a Registered Nurse with AHS and her friend, Carrie Foreman, and also Art Kung, SAIT Chaplain and Interfaith Liaison, and his friend, Duane Norleen, Volunteer Coordinator at the Jesus Loves You Society in Calgary’s Beltline. The Panelists impart their wisdom on friendships through discussing all things friendship: connection, belonging, loneliness, longing to know and be known, love and to be loved, and more! This session was recorded on February 8th 2024 at Brentview Baptist Church. Join us for Convergent Conversations on February 29th at 7 pm at Brentview Baptist Church as we continue the conversation on this question of “What is Friendship?”
Grace and Peace.



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We continue this academic year’s series called Ask a Better Question with a message on How Do I Do Hard Times? ft. Dr. Neil Parker, Registered Psychologist, with years of experience in ministry who currently works with Master’s Counselling here in Calgary. This session was recorded on January 11th 2023 at Brentview Baptist Church.  Unfortunately, we apologize that we weren’t able to record the whole thing due to technical difficulties. Join us for Convergent Conversations on January 25th at 7 pm at Brentview Baptist Church as we continue the conversation on this question of “How do I do hard times?”
Grace and Peace.


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We continue this year’s series called Ask a Better Question with a message on What Are We Waiting For? ft. Cody Matchett, Pastor, Teacher, and Scholar in Residence at Tehillah in Calgary. Cody is currently a PhD student at Ridley College in Melbourne, Australia. He is the co-author of Revelation for the Rest Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple with Scot McKnight. This session was recorded on December 7th 2023 at Brentview Baptist Church. 
As we ask this question of “What are we waiting for?”, we invite you to consider what the first Advent has to do with the second Advent in this Advent season. May this question spark in your imagination a deep sense of hope, peace, joy and love, all found in the reality of the soon-coming King. Grace and Peace.
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We're excited to continue this year’s series called Ask a Better Question with a message on What should I do?  ft. our very own Logan Johnson, Youth Pastor at Journey Church, UCM intern, and sixth year UofC student in Philosophy and Religious Studies! We hope you enjoy this episode of the podcast recorded on Novemeber 2nd 2023.We’d love it if you could join us for Convergent Conversations as we reconvene to discuss, "What should I do?" on November 23th at 7pm at Brentview Baptist Church with Logan and the team. Bring your friends and your questions about science and faith, God and nature!


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