Healthy Churches ABNWT

Coaches Corner looks at what it means to think like a church planter as we prepare for a fall that may be more open than we've seen in a while.

Coaches Corner looks at how pastors can actively develop the leaders around them and create a leadership development system that will help facilitate and sustain growth and development. We look at Ephesians 4 and decide whether it's just a suggestion or something pastors should be convicted about.

Coach Jeremiah Raible talks about an initiative to help churches be intentional about reaching those yet to come. Simply allocating $50 a month and following these simple guidelines will help you engage those in your community who are not yet a part of your church.

Coaches Corner looks at building a discipleship pathway in churches. How come most churches don't have an intentional pathway towards discipleship? What is spiritual maturity? What environments can be used to disciple people? How do we move from assuming to intention when it comes to making disciples who make disciples?

Coaches Corner looks at adaptive leadership in pastoral ministry and how pastors can and must adjust to the new terrain of ministering in Post-Christian, Mid-Covid Canada. Why do we stay stuck? Why can't we do things differently? What is it going to take to reach lost people in our nation? Discover resources and be challenged to make the necessary changes moving forward.

Coaches corner looks at the concept of Resilience in leadership. How can pastors develop resilience? What gets in the way? This conversation is designed to give you resources and insights into developing resilience in your life, ministry and home.

The Next Generation Leadership Coach Jeff Kiers joins us to talk about the need and the response to the reality that there is a deficit of younger leaders. Jeff speaks to both the older and younger leader with a challenge that we need each other.

ABNWT District Superintendent Gary Taitinger gives us an update on the vitalization strategy of the district and how we are currently influencing the nation. He encourages leaders to make vitalization their OBT and challenges us to embrace a faith filled vision of being a church that changes a community.

Pastoral Care Director, Al Downey, joins us to talk about what we should do if we feel that we are heading towards burnout. He also gives practical steps to achieve balance of priorities in the healthy leader's life.

Pastoral Care Director, Al Downey, joins us to talk about healthy leaders in part one of our first ever two part episode. Al helps leaders identify root causes for burnout and helps leaders maintain a balanced and healthy lifestyle.

Pastor Dallas joins us from Whitecourt, 15 months into the revitalization of that church which has already yielded some amazing fruit. He talks about the shifts in mindset and practice that he’s had to make as a leader in order to see the church move forward. He also challenges ABNWT leaders to shed their fear, take risks, and come face to face with their calling.

The president of Vanguard Bible College talks to us about what young leaders need in order to develop to their full potential and what dangers face the church if we're not intentional about developing them.

Bob Jones talks about leading the church into the future, reaching lost souls, revitalization at North Pointe Community Church and what it looks like to lead change.

Jeremy Gifford joins us to talk about Generation Z and what it looks like for the church to reach the first Post-Christian generation in Canadian history.

Pastor Keith Bishop joins us to talk about how to end well in churches and how to know when it's time to go and when it's time to stay.

We sit down with Jeff Kiers & chat about having a youth ministry that is outbound.

We talk with Pastor Kathy from Hope City Church in Edmonton about building a Kids Ministry that helps your church thrive.

We sit down with John Albiston & chat about how to have an effective assimilation strategy for your Youth Ministry.

District Effectiveness Coach John Albiston joins us to talk about the difference between Preference Driven Churches and Purpose Driven Churches.

We sit down with Mike Voll and get some pro tips on how to develop and preach a sermon.

Paul Fraser joins us to talk about church multiplication and creating access points to reach Canadians with the Gospel.

We sit down with Mark McMillan and chat about Spirit-Filled YM & Afope to chat about games in YM.

ABNWT Global Worker Brian Rutten joins us to talk about releasing ministry to the masses and transforming an entire nation.

We sit down with Holt Huchinson from Gospel Centre and talk about serving opportunities for students.

Marc Brisebois takes us deeper into the book of James and looks at the heart of the leader and what a courageous leader must do on a daily basis to keep their hearts pure. 

We sit down with Hope Thomas & Jeremy Berry from North Pointe to see how they do Student Leadership.

Stephen Williams talks about the roots of early Pentecostalism in Canada and the link to Evangelism.

We sit down with James Clarence from First Assembly and have a conversation about how they are doing Leadership Development.

Joey Pilgrim from Church Omni joins us to talk about effective Branding, Websites and Social Media for churches. 

Zach Manntai talks about meeting the needs of your community by utilizing your building for more than just a Sunday morning experience. 

We talk with Connie Jakab, a Mission Canada worker in Calgary AB about what it looks like to communicate the gospel to a post Christian culture in Canada.

Gerry Johnson discusses how you can build a framework for leadership development in your church. 

Pastor Corey Randell shares his stories of vitalizing two rural churches in Alberta and the steps they took along the way. We discover the "keep out signs" we need to remove in order to reach more people.

Amy Ball is the Children's Pastor from Gateway Family Worship Center in Leduc and has created a compelling vision for kids ministry within her church. She shares some key insights into how to start and keep a kids ministry growing.

Connections Pastor Matt Baker breaks down how they welcome and connect with first-time guests. Having only been at the church for a few months, Matt brings fresh eyes to the process and gives his take on why we should be a welcoming church.

Welcome to the NEW Healthy Churches ABNWT podcast. Share this with your leadership team and let's start the conversation. In this episode, Pastor Gary talks about the 5 pillars of the prevailing church: 1. Teaching -Giving answers from the Bible that people are asking 2. Music - That engages people in a sense of the presence of God. 3. Children - Excellence in engaging the spiritual interest of children 4. Hospitality - Excellence in connecting people into the life of the church. 5. Outbound - A pervasive effort to talk and tell at all levels of church life.Interested in coaching or joining a cohort? Email [email protected]