Air Canada’s flight to Vancouver was now two and a half hours late as I wound my way down the aisle to seat 28G, knowing the five-hour flight wouldn’t arrive in Vancouver until 2 a.m. my time. Fatigued from an already busy day and facing two days chock-full, I had no energy to take up my usual habit – opening my computer to work. Instead, I slipped in my earbuds, opened my … [Read more...] about Take-away theology
Brian Stiller
Brian Stiller was raised in a minister’s home on the prairies. He has served as director of Montreal Youth for Christ, Toronto YFC, and Canadian president of Youth for Christ. He was the President of the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada, which gave him a national profile as a voice for people of biblical faith. He also served as President of Tyndale University College & Seminary. Since July 1, 2011, Stiller has served as Global Ambassador for the World Evangelical Alliance, a global alliance which serves some 600 million evangelical Christians. Stiller is founder of Canada’s national magazine, Faith Today. He hosted a national weekly tel-evision program Cross Current and is the author of a number of books.
Brian and his wife Lily have a son Murray (married to Catherine) and a daughter Muriel (married to Jesse Pascal); and five grandchildren.
What Does Jesus Have to Do with Christian Nationalism?
Chances are you’ve bumped into the phrase Christian nationalism, usually referring to a movement, person, or idea that believes their country is to be Christian – and that Christians are called to work toward that end. Think of it as a wide tent. At one end: “I wish my country were more Christian, and I pray and work toward that.” At the other end: “Since my … [Read more...] about What Does Jesus Have to Do with Christian Nationalism?
A new Secretary General at the World Evangelical Alliance
He’s from Nazareth. In recent months, while the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) sought a new secretary general, I bothered the search committee with a suggestion: “Go down to Bethlehem and find a David, someone no one knows, but one the Spirit has appointed.” Smiles greeted my metaphorical reference to the Old Testament story. Well, surprise. They didn’t go to … [Read more...] about A new Secretary General at the World Evangelical Alliance
A word about the Pope
As our small group finished our brief time with Pope Francis, I wondered why he was lingering, so I waited and watched. It turned out that he was waiting for us to leave so that he could turn out the lights and close the door, a task not too small for this global pastor. Pope Francis has now left us after his 12 years as leader of the world’s 1.2 billion Roman Catholics, a … [Read more...] about A word about the Pope
Papua New Guinea: An intriguing land where the gospel has taken root
“If you can fly a plane in Papua New Guinea (PNG), you can do it anywhere,” a pilot once told me. That is an apt description of this mountainous South Pacific land. Roads are few. To reach most communities, one must fly, using their 650 landing strips (of which 20 can handle jets) in a land of only 10 million people. PNG is a complex and fascinating country, as I came … [Read more...] about Papua New Guinea: An intriguing land where the gospel has taken root