Impactus podcast

This podcast episode with Ryan and Selena Frederick was originally posted on August 15, 2020. God cares about your sex life!  In a time where we are bombarded by various messages about sex, it is so important to hear what the designer of sexual intimacy says about building great sexual intimacy in our marriage. In part 2 of our podcast with Ryan and Selena Frederick from  Fierce Marriage  and auth...

Why are young men getting married later? What is the worst marriage advice we've ever been given? In 1971, the average age of a man getting married was 24.4. In 2020, the average age was 38 according to the latest official figures available from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Why is this? And is it something that should be concerning? This is one of the topics Jordan & Andrew discuss as...

What does a "good man" look like? Who was I created to be? These are questions many men wrestle with in their hearts.    Some may view  a "good man"  as a pastor, a guy who can quote Scripture and attends church every Sunday; or a family man, a faithful husband, or a scholar; or someone who is able to avoid all of life's temptations. In this podcast, Nathan talks about the writing of his book, " G...

When we think of Men's Ministry we often think of a weekly program at our Church. Narte Hochstetler is a pastor and entrepreneur in Sioux  Lookout , Ontario (about 4.5 hours northwest of Thunder Bay) and shares how men's ministry in his context looks a little different. Nate is  Married forty years, 6 kids, and 9 grandkids.   He  was born and raised on a dairy farm in Indiana, but as of August, ha...

2021 was a memorable year to say the least. As a ministry, we have seen God do some incredible things and we would love to tell you about them. In this podcast you will hear about how we continued to impact men despite the many restrictions. Listen in for a recap of our ministry year and hear of the many exciting things that God has done.

Deep down, godly men want to make a difference and live a life of impact. What if significant influence is on the other side of just saying "yes" to God and letting Him lead you outside of your comfort zones. In this episode, Dr. Michael Bayer shares his experience of how being obedient to God opened doors to make a tremendous difference in a neighborhood that most people choose to avoid. Dr. Baye...

This episode features Sathiya Sam, he is a coach who helps men experience permanent freedom from pornography. A recovered addict himself, Sathiya is the creator of DeepClean TM  – a research-based and Bible-backed system for overcoming porn addiction. One day I will get free of porn and do everything in my power to help as many other men as possible get free in a much shorter time. Sathiya first d...

Ministry in Downtown Toronto is no easy job. Darryl Dash is always looking for ways to help Christians start their journey. Many of them have the desire to grow in God, but they often don't know where and how to begin. After seeing his wife's weight loss success after implementing some very simple lifestyle changes, Darryl was amazed. He started thinking if a health consultant can translate comple...

On September 30th, the country of Canada observed "National Truth & Reconciliation Day" for the first time in solidarity with our First Nations communities. This day, though only one small step, is a part of reconciliation efforts that are ongoing and very needed. As Christians, may we pause and consider our role in these efforts while acknowledging a dark past, but also bringing light and hope to...

This episode features Pastor Dave Wells from Harvest City Church in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Pastor Dave sat down with us to talk about the importance of men's ministry. He explained why his weekly meetings with his men's group is now one of the most important things of his week. He is amazed by the impact he has seen on men's lives at his church; moreover, the impact that it has had on him p...

Men, would you describe yourself as a hero? Or do you feel down, empty and purposeless? In this episode, bestselling author and respected counsellor Stephen Arterburn shares how a true understanding of ourselves and our identity can help combat many of the issues we face in our daily lives. In fact, a proper understanding of ourselves influences those around us in so many positive ways. Stephen al...

Many men have battles on the outside, but it's the battles on the inside that keep us from fully discovering our destiny in Christ Jesus. It's only when men bring their battles to the cross that we open our souls up for a spiritual awakening. Listen to this motivational talk by Ryan Walter at our men's conference back in 2005. Ryan spent 17 seasons in the NHL as a player, team captain and coach, a...

We are surrounded by people, especially during this social media era, yet we still feel lonely. How can we deal with loneliness as adult men? After 2 years of social distancing, our friendships are definitely taking a toll. God is relational – in fact, Jesus is a man of hospitality. He invited and welcomed people, particularly the outsiders, to eat and drink with him. Jesus asked a lot of question...

In his letter to the Roman church, the apostle Paul wrote  "I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do." (Romans 7:15) Like Paul, many men find themselves in similar battles with sin. Have you ever felt like there's a sin you just can't conquer? Like there are certain things you keep doing over and over again but you don't know why? David Bowden, co-foun...

The one common element in almost every man is that they feel exhausted. COVID blurred lines between work and home, the pressure to survive and pay bills, or to achieve the next promotion are consistently pressuring men to keep going. We've been taught the Bible verses like  Matthew 11:28-30 , where Jesus invites everyone who feels weary and burdened to come to him and he will give us rest. This so...

In this episode, we invited Rev. Bill Allan and David Wells to join us in a panel of discussion on the future for Canadian churches and Christian leaders. Rev. Bill Allan is the President of the Associated Gospel Churches, an association representing over 150 churches, congregations and ministries across Canada. And David Wells is the General Superintendent for the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada...

Many of us thrive to be "the best dad ever" and in the process of doing that, we can loose track of what God says about parenthood. We may even turn parenthood into an idol just like we can with our work or money. In this podcast, we invited Jim Jackson, co-founder of Connected Families, to teach us how to encourage our children, set boundaries and how to discipline our children in a loving and go...

Between social upheavals around the world and a global pandemic, most of us can agree the last few years have been a bit… different. Many people find themselves firmly taking sides without much consideration for their brother on the "other side of the fence." Yet a lot of this isn't that new to El Vow, who grew up as a first-generation American in the South. Vow sat down with us to talk about his...

We live in an uncertain world where it is so easy for us to get distracted and become dismissive of our faith. So many of us seem to take Jesus for granted and go on with our lives without even thinking that Jesus is here.  In this episode, Steve Brown, the President of Arrow Leadership Ministries and author of a new book  Jesus Centered , sat down with us and teach us how and why it is important...

The Bible indicates that God keeps some things completely to himself.  So what's wrong with having a secret? Steve Arterburn, founder of  New Life Ministries  and the author of  The Secrets Men Keep: How Men Make Life & Love , examines the danger behind keeping secrets as a man, how men make their lives more difficult than it has to be and why they do it. He also emphasizes that finding a way to d...

When life is good, it's easy to say that "God is good." But when life doesn't go the way we planned - how do we view God? If we're being honest, anger and resentment towards God can easily develop during difficult seasons of our faith. And for Steven Bancarz this is no exception. Most know Steve as a charismatic Youtube character that exposes the lies of the New Age Movement and shares the truths...

Mike asks the tough questions: "Who is the Lord of your life?" Are you doing things your way or God's way? Are you truly believing in the power of God and what He wants to do in and through you? Is God just God or is He the Lord of every area of your life? No matter where you're at today, God is waiting for you to call on Him. God is waiting for you to surrender everything to Him. Not just the eas...

We talk with Christian rap artist Manafest (Chris Greenwood) about his book  From Red To Black – A Short Journey from Debt to Liberty . Chris tells his story of how he learned to get out of debt, manage money and build wealth. He addresses the common attitude towards debt in our culture today and how so many continue to live month to month and spend money they don't have. Chris gives some common-s...

Mark Clark, the founding pastor of Village Church in Surrey, BC discusses his latest book The Problem of Jesus . A follow up to his first book The Problem of God , Mark seeks to help the skeptic in our "post Christian culture" to understand who Jesus is and what He was really all about. The inspiration behind his new book is to "help Skeptics move along and Inform and inspire followers of Jesus" M...

Lecrae is an icon. An award-winning artist with a career spanning almost two decades. So it surprised more than a few people when his most recent book, "I Am Restored" went deep into a multitude of issues - such as trauma, abuse, racism, and depression - that have plagued Lecrae throughout his life. His honesty and transparency about some of the darkest times in his life are a great reminder that...