Lead Forward Podcast

This is part of a series of ongoing interviews about the unique ways churches and ministries are multiplying their gospel impact in the BCYD.Jason & Kelsey Eliason started a new church in the heart of Surrey, BC almost two years ago. We talk about his call to church planting and what he's learning along the way.

This is part of a series of ongoing interviews about the unique ways churches and ministries are multiplying their gospel impact in the BCYD.Boz Poon has a fascinating story of salvation, calling and faith. In Part 1 of my interview with him, he shares his incredible testimony of responding to Jesus' voice in prison, which lead him on a remarkable journey of faith. In Part 2 of the interview, we talk about his call to become a missionary to celebrities in the Chinese entertainment industry.

This is part of a series of ongoing interviews about the unique ways churches and ministries are multiplying their gospel impact in the BCYD.Boz Poon has a fascinating story of salvation, calling and faith. In Part 1 of my interview with him, he shares his incredible testimony of responding to Jesus' voice in prison, which lead him on a remarkable journey of faith. In Part 2 of the interview, we talk about his call to become a missionary to celebrities in the Chinese entertainment industry.

This is part of a series of ongoing interviews about the unique ways churches and ministries are multiplying their gospel impact in the BCYD.Paul Fraser and I talked about the national impetus for church planting and multiplication; and how churches need to be thinking post-pandemic now.

Connect with Darren darren@gt.churchConnect with Chris chris@gt.churchThis video is part of a series of ongoing interviews about the unique ways churches and ministries are multiplying their gospel impact in the BCYD. Darren Abrahams and Chris Kong share about how the pandemic has changed their ministry roles at Glad Tidings (Victoria) and the emphasis they are now placing on doing church online, both in the present and the future.

This is part of a series of ongoing interviews about the unique ways churches and ministries are multiplying their gospel impact in the BCYD.Simon Gau shares about how Broadway Church is responding to the practical needs of those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic -- and how your church, no matter the size, can engage with your community as well.

The first in a series of ongoing interviews about the unique ways churches and ministries are multiplying their gospel impact in the BCYD.Nick Osborne shares about the Steveston Hub and new opportunities God has given them to share the gospel in their community.

Jenni Colwell is the Family Life Pastor at Christian Life Assembly in Langley, BC. CLA Kids: http://www.clachurch.com/kids

What is church multiplication? According to Len DenBraber, it's much more than church planting. Any church that is experiencing fruitful ministry of any kind has the opportunity to multiply that ministry, and Len wants to help you do it. Len is working with the BC/Yukon district office of the PAOC. Get in touch with Len:email: len@bc.paoc.orgphone: 604-533-2232

Many churches in Canada are in plateau or decline. Why is that happening? Maybe it's because our churches are too busy running church ministries to focus on fulfilling the great commission. It's time for revitalization!Phil Spoelstra works with the BC/Yukon PAOC district office to lead the charge in church revitalization. Get in touch with Phil:phils@bc.paoc.orgCell: 778-968-1105Facebook: Phil SpoelstraInstagram: @philspoelstra   

Andy Moore is the lead pastor of Glad Tidings Church in Victoria BC. Glad tidings is a thriving multi-site church with a huge vision, and Andy is a phenomenal leader.Years ago, Andy went through a significant season of pain as his marriage blew up very publicly. Afterward, he had to figure out what life, leadership and ministry would look like moving forward. This might be the most real and raw conversation we’ve had on the podcast to date. Andy’s story relates to the struggles that many leaders are going through. If you’re struggling, or know someone else who is struggling, I know this conversation will give you hope.Glad Tidings Church Website: www.gt.churchVisit Andy on social media: @wa.moore

Carey Nieuwhof is a prolific blogger and podcaster. He is also the founding and teaching pastor of Connexus Church, a multi-site church in Barrier Ontario. Book: Leading Change Without Losing it. https://careynieuwhof.com/Carey Nieuwhof Leadership PodcastCanadian Church Leaders PodcastConnexus Church 

Carey Nieuwhof is a prolific blogger and podcaster. He is also the founding and teaching pastor of Connexus Church, a multi-site church in Barrier Ontario. Years ago, Carey suffered a burnout just as his ministry career was seeming to hit its peak. Since then, he has had to rebuild his life and ministry, and learn new ways to stay healthy and sustainable in leadership. https://careynieuwhof.com/Carey Nieuwhof Leadership PodcastCanadian Church Leaders PodcastConnexus Church

What's going on with Church planting in Canada? Paul Fraser is the guy to ask. He is the national Church multiplication coordinator for the PAOC. It's a long title, but simply put, Paul is trying to help churches and leaders create more access points for people to experience the Gospel. If you are a church planter, or aspiring church planter this is a great conversation to be a part of. Or maybe you are a leader who just wants to see their ministry effectiveness multiplied. Listen in. Connect with Paul:Email – paul.fraser@paoc.orgFacebook Group – PAOC Multiply NetworkTwitter - @paocmultiplyInstagram - @paocmultiplyLinks mentioned in the interview:New Churches - https://newchurches.comAssemblies of God Church Multiplication Network - https://churchmultiplication.netLead Net - http://leadnet.orgChurch Planting Canada - http://www.churchplantingcanada.caC2C Networks - https://www.c2cnetwork.caARC Canada - http://arcchurches.ca 

The story of Duncan Pentecostal Church is common to many - A church that had been faithful for a long time, but was aging and in need of fresh ideas. Peter Lewis came into this situation with a very practical three part vision from God: Feed my sheep, make disciples & pray. In today's episode, you'll hear Peter Lewis share the story of the revitalization of Duncan Pentecostal Church. Enjoy!For more about Duncan Pentecostal Church: http://www.duncanchurch.com/

In today's episode, host Dave Funk shares his thoughts on the importance of consistency in leadership. Fruitful ministry is not developed out of big moments, or ad hoc planning; it comes by making innumerable, small consistent decisions over a long period of time. BC/Yukon leaders, don't forget to register for District Conference, March 5-7. Check out Carey Nieuwhof's blog, as mentioned in the intro: https://careynieuwhof.com

You may find yourself in a situation where you really want to develop a youth ministry in your church, but you don't have the time, talent or budget for it. What do you do then?In this interview, Andy Gabruch offers solutions that any church can apply as they endeavour to plant a life giving youth ministry in their community. Andy also introduces his plans to launch an apprenticeship program to help rural churches plant youth ministries. Whether you're a youth pastor, lead pastor or volunteer leader, this conversation will provide you with practical next steps to be more effective in reaching youth in your community. Email Andy about the Rural Church Apprenticeship Program: info@nextgenbc.ca See more on what Andy is doing: http://www.nextgenbc.ca/Check out Andy's Blog: http://www.andygabruch.ca/  

Canada is a huge country, with a variety of cultural contexts. Every Christian leader need to be aware of the challenges their local culture presents to the work of the Gospel. In this episode, Mick Nelson, who serves as the Discipleship Pastor at Broadway Church in Vancouver, offers some wisdom on engaging with culture. Subscribe! Go to iTunes, and subscribe to the podcast, so it will automatically download to your devices. Once you're there, you might as well leave a review as well. Ratings and reviews help the podcast reach more people.

Darin Latham shares his strategies for developing a thriving leadership culture at Broadway Church.  Subscribe! Go to iTunes, and subscribe to the podcast, so it will automatically download to your devices. Once you're there, you might as well leave a review as well. Ratings and reviews help the podcast reach more people.  

Are you looking for good news in your leadership? Megan Marshman has some good news for you. Your ministry does not rely on you! You can stop relying on your own strength to lead, and begin to lead out of the fullness of God. This session from the 2017 Elevate Conference will encourage, inspire and bless you. Subscribe! Go to iTunes, and subscribe to the podcast, so it will automatically download to your devices. Once you're there, you might as well leave a review as well. Ratings and reviews help the podcast reach more people.

What would it be like if you and your church were better at evangelism? What's holding us back?Fear? Pride? Are we under-equipped?Evangelism is the heart of the mission of Jesus. Today's guest, Casey Bjornal, will help inspire us and call us out to follow the ways of Jesus in evangelism. Casey is also a part of the Gideons. This ministry is more than Bible distribution in hotel rooms. Check out everything you didn't know about the Gideons at http://www.gideons.ca/Subscribe! Go to iTunes, and subscribe to the podcast, so it will automatically download to your devices. Once you're there, you might as well leave a review as well. Ratings and reviews help the podcast reach more people.

Ever wondered how some churches finally get unstuck and build momentum for growth? Today's episode is a story of one of those churches. Living Waters Church in Fort Langley, BC was a great little community church a decade ago. But it wasn't growing. It wasn't reaching new people. When Doug and Linda Smith arrived, there were about 40-50 faithfully attending. 11 years later, they have two locations, four services, one church plant and over 800 in attendance. How did this happen? In today's episode, Doug Smith tries to shed light on the last decade of his leadership journey.  Subscribe! Go to iTunes, and subscribe to the podcast, so it will automatically download to your devices. Once you're there, you might as well leave a review as well. Ratings and reviews help the podcast reach more people.

What is the main purpose of the Church? It must be to fulfill the great commission. Central to the great commission is the making of disciples. So how do you make disciples?Brett Donald, planter and pastor of City Lights Church in Vancouver BC, offers his insights on the discipleship process. Have we been doing it all wrong?

Very few leaders or churches (if any) would claim that they have figured out all there is to know about reaching Millennials. The challenge is great, but the opportunity is greater. In today's episode, Dave Funk interviews Andy Gabruch about the unique challenges the next generation faces, and how today's church can best reach them. Check out Andy's Blog: http://www.andygabruch.ca/And more on what Andy is doing: http://www.nextgenbc.ca/

There are so many great stories of churches that are experiencing new life after a season of decline. Often we wish we could sit down with the leaders of those churches and ask them, "what happened?" In today's episode you get to sit down with THREE!Dave Solmes does the question asking for you, as he interviews Jaz Ghag, Clint Lange and Jim Caruso about their stories of church revitalization. To learn more about Jaz, Clint and Jim and their churches, click the links below. Pastor Clint Lange: Hillside Community Church of 100 Mile http://www.hillsidecc.ca/Pastor Jaz Ghag: Christian Life Assembly, Gibsons, BC http://www.clagibsons.com/Pastor Jim Caruso: Richmond Pentecostal Church http://www.richmondpentecostal.org/

Mission should not merely be a piece of the pie in the local church; it should be its flavour. That's the approach Sheldon Armitage takes to understanding the role of local and global missions. Sheldon's been a pastor and missionary in Europe for over 15 years, and in this episode, he shares his wisdom and experience with us. Below you will find the brand new Flourishing Missions Tool for Churches, which Sheldon helped created. This tool will help you shape a culture of missions in your church. In today's episode, you'll hear Sheldon discuss and explain how to best use this resource in your context.

Every leader faces challenges unique to their context, but some contexts just seem throw a few extra challenges at us. Patti Miller is facing the challenges of large church urban ministry in Montreal Quebec. To compound these issues, she still faces questions and skepticism about being a female lead pastor. Patti is a brilliant and hard working leader, who will encourage you to face your own challenges head on. Learn more about Patti and her ministry by visiting the Evangel Church website: http://evangel.qc.ca/

Today's episode is a panel discussion, led by Dave Solmes, with three great leaders who are in the middle of the multiplication movement in BC. You’ll hear from Dave Knudsen, Chad Johnson and Darren Abrahams. Each of them is has a different story of how they’re living out church multiplication in their context. Enjoy!

The challenges of Christian leadership change from generation to generation and season to season. Understanding the times and culture is crucial to developing the strategies necessary to reach people. David Kinnaman's research is providing us with some of that understanding. Kinnaman was a recent guest at the 2017 District Conference of the BC/Yukon District of the PAOC. Today's episode is a recording of his second session with the conference. Learn more about David Kinnaman's work with the Barna Research group at https://www.barna.com/

Public opinion of Christians and Christianity has changed over the years...and not for the better. The average person sees Christianity as irrelevant (at best) and extreme. This is the topic of David Kinnaman's newest book, Good Faith. Kinnaman was a recent guest at the 2017 District Conference of the BC/Yukon District of the PAOC. Today's episode is a recording of his first session with the conference. Learn more about David Kinnaman's work with the Barna Research group at https://www.barna.com/

In a time when some theological circles are preaching male dominant leadership, there are some who are pushing back in favour of promoting women leaders in the church. In fact, we may be missing out on a huge blessing in the church by alienating women from leadership positions. Leanne McAlister has been working to empower women in ministry for years. As an incredible female leader herself, she proves through her own ministry the valuable impact women have in the church. Hear her heart in this interview as she calls for the empowerment of more women leaders.Find out more about Zoe Network here: http://www.zoenetwork.ca/

Is preaching still important today? Can you grow a church without good preaching? What is good preaching? How do we become better preachers? These are some of the questions under discussion in Episode 4 of the Lead Forward Podcast as Dave Solmes interviews Luke Knight, Simon Gau and Dave Funk on the topic of preaching. Luke Knight serves at Living Waters Church in Fort Langley, BC (www.lwchurch.ca)Simon Gau serves at Broadway Church in Vancouver, BC (http://broadwaychurch.com/)Dave Funk serves at Bethel Church in Penticton, BC (www.betheltab.ca)

Many churches find themselves at a place where the only course of action seems to be to shut the whole thing down. Sometimes that's necessary, but there is often still hope. In this episode, we have the second half of the conversation Dave Solmes had with Derrick Hamre, Leanne McAlister & Cam Milliken. Let their stories of revitalization inspire you and fill you with faith to see turn around in your own context. Learn more about the churches in this episode:Living Waters Church: http://www.lwchurch.ca/Emmanuel Church: http://emmanuelchurch.life/Burnaby Christian Assembly: https://centralchristianassembly.com/

Many churches find themselves at a place where the only course of action seems to be to shut the whole thing down. Sometimes that's necessary, but there is often still hope. In this episode, Dave Solmes sat down with three leaders (Derrick Hamre, Leanne McAlister & Cam Milliken) who came into exactly that kind of situation and saw an amazing turnaround. Let these stories of revitalization inspire you and fill you with faith to see turn around in your own context. Learn more about the churches in this episode:Living Waters Church: http://www.lwchurch.ca/Emmanuel Church: http://emmanuelchurch.life/Burnaby Christian Assembly: https://centralchristianassembly.com/

For the past decade, Tim has been planting chaplaincy services in Legislatures across Canada. He’s reaching places no one else is reaching, and influencing those who have the most influence in our nation. Tim has some incredible insights into Christian leadership, politics and how to handle the tricky balance between the two.See what Tim is doing by visiting www.leadinginfluence.comEmail Tim at tim@leadinginfluence.comSubscribe to the Lead Forward Podcast!

Welcome to the preview episode of the new Lead Forward Podcast! In this episode, you'll hear from podcast host, Dave Funk, about everything you can look forward to as the Lead Forward Podcast launches in March. Will you do us a couple of favours? Subscribe! Go to iTunes, and subscribe to the podcast, so it will automatically download to your devices. Once you're there, you might as well leave a review as well. Ratings and reviews help the podcast reach more people. Finally, please feel free to contact us. We want to hear your ideas on how to make the podcast great. Also, if you have a leader in mind that we should interview, let us know!Email us at info@leadforward.ca