The Healthy Christian Leader

In this episode of The Healthy Christian Leader , host Dwight Habermehl sits down with seasoned pastor Reid Stairs to unpack the true meaning of a fruitful ministry. With over 45 years in ministry and six generations of pastors in his family, Reid shares powerful insights on leading from a place of rest, abiding in Christ, and the difference between success and fruitfulness . They dive deep into t...

In this episode, host Dwight Habermehl speaks with Seth Fancy , a pastor at King’s Church in Halifax, about truly understanding and experiencing God’s love. Seth shares his personal journey, including how he encountered God’s love in a profound way after losing his mother at a young age. The conversation explores how Christian leaders must not only know about God’s love but experience it deeply. S...

In this episode, host Dwight Habermehl sits down with Pastor Seth Fancy of King’s Church in Halifax to discuss the journey of discovering and stewarding one's calling. They explore the difference between the general calling of all believers and the unique vocational callings God places on individuals. Seth shares insights from his personal experience growing up in a pastor’s home, entering mi...

In this episode of The Healthy Christian Leader, Dwight Habermehl welcomes Willy Reimer, a leader with deep experience in church planting, denominational leadership, and marketplace ministry. Willy shares his journey from business aspirations to full-time ministry, emphasizing how generosity is not just about finances but a mindset rooted in obedience to God. The discussion explores the importance...

In this episode of the Healthy Christian Leader Show, host Dwight Habermehl welcomes Willy Reimer, an experienced leader who has served in various pastoral, denominational, and catalytic leadership roles across Canada. With a deep passion for fostering unity among church leaders, Willie shares his thoughts on the power of collaboration in the Christian community, particularly in the wake of the ch...

In this episode of the Healthy Christian Leader Show , host Dwight Habermehl sits down with long-time Halifax community leader Bruce Havill to explore the powerful role of vulnerability in Christian leadership. Bruce, drawing from decades of personal and ministry experience, shares how embracing his true self before God has enabled him to build authentic, trusting relationships in both the marketp...

In this episode of The Healthy Christian Leader Show , host Dwight Habermehl sits down with longtime friend and business leader Bruce Havill. Bruce, a seasoned entrepreneur and encourager in the body of Christ, shares his journey of faith, leadership, and resilience in the marketplace and ministry. Bruce reflects on his 50 years in business, his time as an elder at Grace Chapel, and his experience...

In this episode of the Healthy Christian Leader Show , host Dwight Habermehl speaks with Jake Chitouras, a young leader who has navigated significant personal and professional transitions in ministry and life. Jake shares his journey, beginning as an associate pastor at Colby Community Church in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, before stepping into the lead pastor role in 2013. Jake reflects on the challen...

In today’s episode, we discuss the journey of faith, likening it to weight training and David’s progression from facing a lion to defeating Goliath. Faith grows as we take small steps of obedience, trusting God to lead us into bigger challenges. AJ shares how God speaks uniquely to each of us and how the Word helps us recognize His voice and character. The conversation emphasizes the importance of...

In this episode of the Healthy Christian Leader Show , Dwight Habermehl sits down with Dr. Alistair Petrie, an international speaker and academic, to discuss mentorship in leadership and ministry. Dr. Petrie shares his wealth of experience in leading transformation in communities globally, including through Zoom and live streaming, especially in challenging areas like Eastern Europe. He reflects o...

In this episode of the Healthy Christian Leader Show , Dwight Habermehl is joined by Father James Mallon, a leader with vast experience in church renewal and leadership. With over 20 years of ministry experience, Father Mallon brings valuable insights on leadership, transformation, and facing opposition in ministry. The conversation dives deep into the spiritual challenges of church renewal—partic...

In today’s episode of the Healthy Christian Leader Show , host Dwight Habermehl sits down with Father James Mallon to discuss the challenges and strategies of leadership in the church. Building on their previous conversation about handling criticism, they focus on proactive steps church leaders can take to lead effectively and minimize unhealthy criticism. Father Mallon emphasizes the importance o...

In this episode of The Healthy Christian Leader Show , host Dwight Habermehl sits down with Rob Laidlaw, a pastor, to discuss a vital but often overlooked topic in leadership health: pride. They explore how pride distorts our understanding of who we are, both in our relationship with God and in how we interact with others. Rob emphasizes that pride manifests not only as overconfidence but also in...

In this episode of the Healthy Christian Leader Show , Dwight Habermehl engages in a profound conversation with Pastor Rob about the spiritual dysfunction caused by pride. The discussion explores how pride distorts our view of God by encouraging self-reliance and rejecting God's authority. Rob explains that pride, at its core, is a desire to define oneself apart from God, which leads to an in...

In this episode of the Healthy Christian Leader Show , host Dwight Habermehl speaks with Dr. John Roddam, an Anglican priest and leader passionate about renewal and revival. Dr. Rodham shares his journey of discovering a deeper relationship with God and the Holy Spirit, beginning in his first parish in Windsor, Nova Scotia. Through challenges, failures, and mentorship, he learned to embrace God’s...

In this episode of the Healthy Christian Leaders Show , host Dwight interviews Reid Stairs, a seasoned leader with over 40 years of ministry experience. Reid shares his journey of embracing God's grace, reflecting on how it has shaped his leadership and personal walk with Christ. He discusses the profound, multifaceted nature of grace, comparing it to a kaleidoscope and highlighting how it tr...

In this episode, Dwight welcomes AJ Thomas, a seasoned leader with deep roots in ministry, to share his journey of faith, leadership, and personal transformation. AJ, who grew up as a pastor's kid, has experienced a remarkable evolution from his childhood in Sussex, New Brunswick, to leading churches in Halifax and Bangor, Maine. With a strong foundation in ministry, AJ discusses the importan...

In this episode of The Healthy Christian Leader , we chat with Julia, the new director of East Coast Bible College, about her unexpected journey into ministry. Starting out in education, she was redirected to children’s ministry, where she served for over 30 years. Julia discusses how her passion for teaching and her calling in ministry evolved, as well as the importance of trusting God’s plan, ev...

In this episode of The Healthy Christian Leader Show , Dwight Habermehl speaks with Jay Guptill, a pastor with 40 years of experience in ministry. Jay shares insights into the emotional challenges church leaders face, especially the toll that emotional investment in others can have on a leader’s well-being. Jay discusses the importance of self-awareness, recognizing how different personalities (in...

In this episode of The Healthy Christian Leader Show , host Dwight Habermehl engages in a powerful conversation with Dr. Alistair Petrie, an international speaker and academic specializing in community transformation and land stewardship. Dr. Petrie shares his 35-40 years of experience, including his involvement in the Sentinel Group’s groundbreaking research on global community transformation thr...

In this episode of The Healthy Christian Leader Show , Dwight Habermehl welcomes Jack Betteridge, a former IBM leader who transitioned into ministry and now works with Habermehl Contracting. Jack shares his journey from a thriving corporate career, including roles in programming, management, and Lean Six Sigma consultation, to becoming a devoted disciple of Christ later in life. The conversation e...

Dr. Brian Knappett discusses Naturopathic medicine and how it can help compliment traditional medicine in maintaining our bodies health & wellness. Support the show

Alistair discusses how we can be better aware of our own spiritual pitfalls, staying connected to God, & navigating the times we find ourselves in. Support the show

Ben discusses his background in journalism and how that shaped his academic journey in theology. He also talks about the importance of learning to communicate Biblical principles in a language that is understandable to this generation. Support the show

John shares from his journey through  ministry, and some of the keys to understanding God and our relation to Him. Support the show