Chaplaincy in a Secular World with Juliana DeWeerd & Todd Statham

Erik sits down with university chaplains Juliana DeWeerd (UNBC Prince George) & Todd Statham (UBC Okanagan) to discuss their journeys, challenges, and joys in campus ministry. Todd shares how his background as a pastor, academic, and missionary shapes his work in a secular university, where he sees himself as a “missionary” engaging students in faith. Juliana reflects on her passion for interfaith dialogue and pastoral care, finding joy in deep conversations with students. They discuss the tension between institutional expectations and staying true to their faith, the need for balance in ministry, and the surprising hunger for structured theology among students. Addressing shifts in the Christian Reformed Church, they consider both the difficulties and opportunities these changes bring. A rich conversation about faith, mission, and university life.

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