Prepared to Drown: Meet Upcoming Guests for April 17

Apr 9

We are very excited to welcome two special guests this month; Amy Haynes and Francis Boakye. They will both be guests at our next live recording on Friday, April 17th.

The Podcast Episode is titled “Tainted Wellspring”. When fear and power dress up as religious language, how are Christians called to respond? This episode looks unflinchingly at the modern resurgence of fascist and nationalist ideologies and asks what faithfulness looks like in times of rising authoritarianism. How has the church responded before, and how might it respond now?

This podcast will feature: Rev. Bill Weaver and Ricardo De Menezes with special guests Amy Haynes and Francis Boakye

Let’s learn more about our two guests.

Amy Haynes is a neurodivergent, Black/biracial mother of two awesome kids. An artist, an anti-oppression activist, former podcaster, and a graduate of both Vancouver School of Theology and Montreal Dio. Amy is approved for ordained ministry with the United Church of Canada and has served the National Church in several roles, most recently as a member of the Equity Support Team at General Council 45 in Calgary. She loves hot yoga, bird-watching, and old episodes of Law & Order. She's always excited for rainy days or a trip to the sea. In tandem, they are a slice of heaven! Additionally, she is interested in womanist theology, adult education, pneumatology (Holy Spirit), and doing work that feeds her soul and contributes to a world that points to the glory and abundance of God. She may or may not still occasionally cuss like someone who bartended for a decade.

Thus, she is grateful for God's abundant grace and forgiveness for her shortcomings.

Francis Boakye is the Executive Director of Action Dignity Society in Calgary. Prior to assuming this position, Francis was the Vice President for Strategy and Outreach at the Centre for Newcomers. He has over 20 years of experience in the settlement/service sector. Francis is an instructor at the social work faculty and adjunct professor at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary. He is currently a Board member of Canada’s Foundation for Black Communities (FFBC).