Anticipating the Future to Shape Today's Church with Joel Murphy

from Church in the North · host Briercrest College and Seminary

How might ministry leaders anticipate the future to shape today's church? In this episode of CITN, Rob talks with Joel Murphy about his work with the Futuring Hub and how we might faithfully imagine the future. They also discuss AI, cultural shifts, and the future of ministry formation. Joel is the Director of Futures Research and Director of the Andrew D. McRae Centre for Christian Faith and Culture with Acadia Divinity College. To learn more about his work, visit https://futuringhub.ca/. In the pre-show, Rob, Geoff, and Chris talk about events they never could have predicted and predictions that have been overhyped or underestimated. For more information about the podcast, visit www.churchinthenorth.ca. For questions or inquiries, please email us at [email protected]. If you like what you hear, please share this podcast with others, give us a review, or leave a comment.

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