Hey faithful readers! From coast to coast there are people who are standing up and engaging publicly on moral and political issues in Canada. Today I want to introduce you to the hosts of God Keep Our Land, "A podcast about Canadian culture and issues from a Biblical Worldview".
I think its always great to know the people behind the podcasts that I listen to. So, tell those who may be reading this a little about yourselves. Who are you, where are you from and what are your passions in life? Both of us live in Creston, BC, but before this Forrest was living in the Crowsnest Pass, AB with his family, and I (Rhys) was living in Kaslo, BC with my family. We are brothers, Forrest is a Journeyman Electrician with his own company, Big Tree Electrical. I was a pastor in Kaslo and am currently working for Forrest. Both of us are passionate about Christ and want to see believers in Canada putting Him first in all areas of life. We are passionate about the church and are heavily involved in our local body in preaching and leadership. We are passionate about our families and are devoted to discipling our families to know and love Christ. When did you start your podcast and what made you decide to start it? We started our podcast in July of 2020. It had been an idea we talked about several times. We have a passion to help believers in Jesus know how to serve Him in every area of life, and our podcast seemed like a good way to discuss a variety of subjects. We started out calling ourselves The Demman Show, but we felt that we were too limited by that title. We have recently changed the name to God Keep Our Land, so it can better reflect our goals. What makes your podcast unique from all the others that people could listen to? We know of many podcasts in the United States in which Christians address cultural and political issues from a Biblical worldview. We have not seen too many Canadians who are doing the same thing. We have a lot of unique cultural and political matters which need the light of Scripture to be shone on them. We are working to bring these to light. We have covered a variety of topics from logging Old Growth Forests to the Conservative Party of Canada’s leadership race, all the while working to bring the Scriptures to bear on these issues. We have interviewed politicians, authors, and activists and have had a platform to discuss government policies on a range of issues. I have personally listened to a number of your episodes, and you always bring in a Christian worldview into all the topics of discussion, including politics. Why do you think this is important to do? Jesus is not merely a spiritual king who only rules over the hearts of Christians. Psalm 24:1 says, “The Earth is Yahweh’s and the fullness therein.” It all belongs to Him. We Christians often behave as though Jesus doesn’t have an opinion on the issues in our culture but He does, and He has insight into our culture and commands for all people. It’s our responsibility as His disciples to bring God’s Word to all people in all circumstances and to continually conform our lives to His will. We know that Jesus is the King of the whole Earth, and that every person is under His authority, even our political leaders. Our politics needs to be informed by and directed through the Scriptures. There is no neutrality, there is obedience to the Word or disobedience. Christians can no longer afford to stay out of it. If we are to disciple the Nations like Jesus commands, we will need to step up and speak the truth of God’s Word into our political circumstances. As you continue to record new episodes, what do you hope that your podcast will accomplish in the lives of your listeners? Our goal is that our listeners would grow closer to Jesus and would devote every part of their lives to His Word and His will. We hope that they will grow in knowledge and would develop a Biblical worldview. Ultimately we want to see Canada itself conformed to God’s Word. I look forward to your future episodes and I encourage those of you that may be reading this to check out God Keep Our Land. Is there anything you’d like to say as we come to an end? We are thankful to David for this interview and would be really happy to have you check out our show! You can follow God Keep Our Land on Facebook and their website. You can also catch their latest podcast by clicking here.
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