Public Lectures
WSBM seasonally invites guest lecturers to speak on various subjects. Find below an archive of past lectures.
Lectures
Fall 2024
Courage to Care in a Culture of Death - Dr. Margaret Cottle
Living in a country which both fears and glorifies death requires a commitment to walk alongside those experiencing suffering of every kind. Dr. Margaret Cottle, who serves as a palliative care physician and clinical assistant professor at UBC, outlines practical ways that Christians can address the growing social concerns surrounding Canada's Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) with service and grace.
Winter 2025
Christian Engagement in the Public Square - Ray Pennings
Canadian society is changing rapidly, and publicly expressing Christian faith seems more challenging than ever before. As believers, we are called by God to faithfully engage with our culture and institutions as servants and witnesses of Jesus. With reference to both studies and Scripture, Ray Pennings, co-founder of Cardus (a leading Canadian think tank) orients us to the public dimensions of faith and helps us consider our own influence and involvement in our places of work, school, and life.