EP 015Religious FreedomCourageLeadership

Brett Esslinger: Bill C-9, Religious Freedom, and Courageous Leadership

With Brett Esslinger • Senior Pastor, Saints Church • July 25, 2026 • 1h 13min

In this episode of The Outstand Podcast, Chandler Boyce sits down with Canadian pastor, author, and church leader Brett Esslinger for an urgent conversation about religious freedom, courageous leadership, Canada’s changing cultural climate, and why the American Church should pay close attention to what is happening north of the border.

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01What You'll Learn

01A Warning to the American Church From Canadian Pastor Brett Esslinger
02Brett Esslinger is the senior pastor of Saints Church, a multisite church serving communities throughout the Edmonton region.
03Chandler and Brett discuss Canada’s Bill C-9, the removal of a longstanding religious-text defense from the country’s hate-propaganda laws, and the concerns many religious leaders have about its potential chilling effect on biblical preaching and religious expression.
04This conversation is not a call for churches to build their identity around politics, outrage, or constantly fighting culture.

02Key Moments

00:00Introduction

08:45Brett's story

27:45The core conversation

47:28Hard truths

64:17Final challenge

04Listen To The Full Episode

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