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Canadian Small Church Ministry Centre assists small churches across Canada. Small churches are designed to thrive and are the backbone of the Christian church scene. Small is not less - small is just right!


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    Episode #42 – Rod Wilson – Three phrases to guide your church: Thank you; I’m sorry; Tell me more.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2022 31:12


    Rod Wilson has pastored churches, served as President of Regent College, worked in the area of psychology, been a father and husband. His years of experience have led him to forsee personal and institutional relational health - using three phrases: Thank you, I'm sorry, and Tell me more.

    Episode #41 – Marshall and Merrie Eizenga – You need a break today – for your spiritual health!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2022 30:06


    Marshall and Merrie Eizenga direct Kerith Creek retreat centre in Alberta, sponsored by Focus on the Family.  In these past few years they have conducted a number of retreats for couples and singles.  From their experience they share wise advice on how to remain resilient and to restore you soul.

    Episode #40 – Karen Stiller – Small churches, Pastors’ wives and Pursuing passion

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 30:58


    Karen Stiller is a pastor's wife, a co-editor of Faith Today, a writer and much more. She shares from her experiences in the big church and the small church. Her wisdom includes vital insight into small church ministry with a passion for the pastor's wife.

    Episode #39 – James Robertson – Have small churches been overlooked?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 28:53


    Dr. James Robertson is a professor of history at Tyndale University while also serving a two point ministerial charge in Ontario. He has recently written a book titled: Overlooked: The forgotten origin stories of Canadian Christianity published by New Leaf Press.

    Episode #38 – Susan Saunders – Refugees and small churches – stories you’ll want to hear

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 30:06


    Susan Saunders served on a refugee resettlement committee, bringing refugees to Bridgetown, Nova Scotia. Her stories are compelling and give a peek into the work a small church may undertake to bring refugees to Canada.

    Episode #37 – Mark Reece – Refugee ministry is suited to small churches

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 30:19


    Mark Reece has been involved with refugee resettlement in the Maritimes for over a decade. As a pastor he has navigated the work needed to bring refugees to Canada, has worked with steering teams that provided the ground work, and has seen the love and compassion of the church and community reach out to refugees.

    Episode #36 – Melissa Davis – Music and Worship in the Small Church – HOW??

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 30:04


    Melissa Davis is currently heading up the music program at Tyndale University in Toronto, Ontario. She has 35 years of experience in music and worship. Her passion is seen in this episode where she talks about her vision and how worship and music can flourish in the small church

    Episode #35 – David Guretzki – Why small churches need theology?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 35:15


    David Guretzki serves as the resident theologian for the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada. In this podcast he talks about the foundation that theology provides for the small church.

    Episode #34 – Albertos Polizogopolous – Small Churches and the law – are we just reacting?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 29:08


    Albertos Polizogopolous is a founding member of The Acacia Group. His national practice focuses on the areas of constitutional, commercial, and civil litigation. He provides legal and strategic advice to his clients in all matters relating to litigation and liability. In this episodes he focuses on how this impacts the small church.

    Episode #33 – Jeremiah Thomas – More than one job as a pastor??

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 33:10


    Jeremiah Thomas is a church planter in Brampton, Ontario. His family immigrated to Canada in 2009 from Kuwait. His own journey has taken through a philosophy degree, work in the legal profession and into a co-vocational pastorate.

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