Church in the North

Rural churches are disappearing and should we rely on standard models to rejuvenate them? In our conversation with Nathan Weselake, we uncover an alternative approach to reaching and growing disciples in rural communities. We also discuss his church's journey of reconciliation with First Nations communities and how to stay healthy while in ministry. Nathan Weselake is the Lead Pastor of Prairie Al...

Does our cultural infatuation with safety and security hinder the gospel? Nahom Okbatensae takes us to school as we hear about his flight from persecution in Eritrea, to his arrival in Canada to his church planting journey. We also discover his church's passion for prayer and approach to keeping the next generation in the faith. Nahom is the Lead Pastor of Living Christ Alliance Church in Edmonton...

Ministry isn't just hard; it's impossible apart from God. In this episode, we talk to Phil Collins about his adventurous hiking excursions, prayer retreats, and church renewal. We also discuss multi-site and the intersection between counselling education and pastoral leadership. Phil is the Lead Pastor of Willow Park Church in Kelowna, BC. For more information about Willow Park Church, visit www.w...

Not all emerging adults are deconstructing or done with faith. In this episode, we explore growing disciple-making movements and church plants on Canadian university campuses. Robin Wallar is the Lead Pastor of LIFT Church in the Toronto/Hamilton region. He leads a multiplying, disciple-making, multisite church that spans six different university campuses. For more information about LIFT Church, v...

Are bigger churches better than smaller churches? In this episode, we talk to Ron Baker about the significance of smaller churches and the implications of the recent EFC "Significant Church" study. Ron is the Director of the Canadian Small Church Ministry Centre. Find out more on his website, www.cscmc.ca, where you will discover links to his recommended books and his podcast "This Is Us! Canadian...

Multiplying disciples sounds good in theory, but how do you actually do it? In this episode, we discuss multiplying disciples and churches with Jeremiah Capule. Jeremiah Capule leads a diverse disciple-making, house church network throughout Calgary (and beyond) with SEND Network Canada and Alberta Underground. For more information about SEND Network Canada, visit www.sendnetwork.ca. To contact Je...

Dr. Keith Taylor is the former Lead Pastor of Beulah Alliance Church in Edmonton, where he served for thirty years. He also served as the interim President of The Alliance Canada. Rob and Keith discuss building lifelong resiliency in ministry, being intentional in the last ten years, emerging generations, and other topics. To contact Keith, email him at doctaylor@shaw.ca. In the pre-show, Rob, Dan...