Context highlights the thread of faith intertwined in the news that impacts our world.
Engaging inquisitive minds in conversation that explores the intersection of justice, culture, society, and ethics, with Jesus. For over 20 years the team here at Context has focused on bringing a balanced approach to Christian media because Context is everything!
THIS WEEK ON CONTEXT : DAVID ONLEY , ONTARIO'S 28TH LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR , ON HOW CANADA CAN BENEFIT FROM REFRAMING THE ROLE OF DISABLED PEOPLE.
THIS WEEK ON CONTEXT, HOW CAN WE BECOME SMART, ETHICAL SHOPPERS IN A CONSUMERIST WORLD?
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WITH THOUSANDS OF UNMARKED GRAVES FOUND AT THE SITES OF FORMER RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS WHAT DOES ACCOUNTABILITY LOOK LIKE FOR THE CHURCH AND HOW DOES IT HEAL FROM THE WRONGS IT HAS DONE?
THIS WEEK ON CONTEXT - WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO WELCOME THE STRANGER?
PEOPLE ARE ON THE MOVE ESCAPING WAR, VIOLENCE, CORRUPTION, AND PERSECUTION DESPERATE TO FIND SAFETY.
THE UNITED NATIONS REPORTS THAT 82 MILLION PEOPLE - MORE THAN 1% OF THE WORLD'S POPULATION - ARE DISPLACED.
AS THE NUMBER OF PEO...
War and conflict break out in all corners of the globe. How are Christians impacted in the aftermath of Afghanistan’s war and as Russia invades Ukraine?
What concrete action can all Canadians take to eliminate systemic racism? And how can people of faith play a role in this fight?
As the stigma surrounding mental health starts to fade, what role does the church have in supporting people suffering from mental illness?
THIS WEEK ON CONTEXT: THE SEARCH FOR HAPPINESS. HOW DO WE FIND TRUE HAPPINESS? WHERE DOES HAPPINESS COME FROM AND CAN IT BE MEASURED?
THIS WEEK ON CONTEXT - MAID:FACING DEATH. HAVE WE LOST THE VALUE OF LIFE? WHERE DO WE DRAW THE LINE FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE IN DYING?
As society becomes more divided, are we simply in echo chambers with our own confirmation bias? Or are we seeking the truth?
As nurses and doctors face potential burnout, what does a shortage of healthcare workers mean for Canadians? And how will it impact the future of healthcare?
“I am very sorry” - the words Indigenous, Inuit, and Metis people have been waiting to hear for so long in this country. The apology - a step towards healing and reconciliation.
THIS WEEK ON CONTEXT: UKRAINE UNDER ATTACK. A TRAIL OF DESTRUCTION IS LEFT AS THE WAR IN UKRAINE RAVAGES ON. UKRAINE ALLEGES WAR CRIMES AS MASS GRAVES WERE FOUND AND PRESIDENT ZELENSKY APPEALS FOR HELP AND SUPPORT FROM WESTERN ALLIES. BUT IS IT ENOUGH?
THIS WEEK ON CONTEXT: CANADA’S OTHER EPIDEMIC. CANADIANS ARE DYING AT AN ALARMING RATE AND NO ONE KNOWS HOW TO STOP IT. HOW DO WE CHANGE THIS TRAJECTORY?
THIS WEEK ON CONTEXT: SEX FOR SALE. AS CANADA'S PROSTITUTION LAWS ARE UNDER REVIEW, IS THE CURRENT LEGISLATION SERVING ITS PURPOSE TO PROTECT HUMAN DIGNITY, AND PREVENT EXPLOITATION AND VIOLENCE?
THIS WEEK ON CONTEXT: AS COMPANIES START PREPARING FOR EMPLOYEES TO RETURN TO THE OFFICE, MORE ARE LEAVING THEIR JOBS IN WHAT'S BEING CALLED "THE GREAT RESIGNATION”, LOOKING FOR BETTER OPPORTUNITIES; FLEXIBILITY AND WORK-LIFE BALANCE.
THIS WEEK ON CONTEXT: EXPERTS WARN SUPERBUGS ARE HERE TO STAY AND WILL HAPPEN MORE FREQUENTLY.
ARE WE READY FOR THE NEXT PANDEMIC?
War and conflict break out in all corners of the globe. How are Christians impacted in the aftermath of Afghanistan’s war and as Russia invades Ukraine?
THIS WEEK ON CONTEXT, IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE FREEDOM CONVOY, ONE THING IS CLEAR - CANADIANS ARE DIVIDED ON MANY FRONTS. HOW TO BE PEACEKEEPERS IN AN ERA OF DIVISION.
THIS WEEK ON CONTEXT: CLIMATE CHANGE AND POVERTY. ARE THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AFFECTING EVERYONE EQUALLY? AND WILL THE CHURCH BE AT THE FOREFRONT OF CLIMATE JUSTICE?