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Trails Church Base Camp
by Trails Church
Welcome to Base Camp, a resource for the men and women of The Trails Church to help equip us to live out our faith, right here in Winnipeg, in everyday contexts. Base Camp is part of the training and equipping ministry of The Trails and includes in-person classes and training seminars, as well as this online presence so that the men and women of the Trails can study deeply practical and deeply theological material that we don’t have time to cover in other formats.
Episodes
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Sept 2026 Member Meeting
In this meeting we voted on the revision to the 2026 budget, we heard a financial update, shared the proposed 2027 budget, and addressed the transition questionnaire that was created back in May.
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Pastors Q&A - August 2026
Check out our pastors Q&A from a few weeks ago! The topics we addressed include views of cessationism, understanding psychology from a biblical perspective, positions on head coverings, and more. Note: this was recorded prior to the recent controversy regarding G3 ministries.
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July 2026 Member Meeting
At this bimonthly member meeting we prayed for one another, shared testimonies, updated the church on some ministry changes come fall, and explained the path forward for our budget updates.
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Pastors Q&A - April 2026
Every so often we like to have time where our church can pepper the pastors with their burning questions. This is the Q&A time from the last Sunday of April 2026. This time around we had questions ranging from reading ancient philosophers, the relationship between Israel and the Church, learning...
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Good Friday 2026 Sermon
On Good Friday we gathered once again with our friends of Osborne Village Church and CityLight Church. We heard from Pastor Brennan Cattani of OVC who preached from Romans 5:1-11. We were once enemies of God, but in Christ we are reconciled to him. Praise the Lord!
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Member Meeting March 29, 2026
Catch up on what was covered in our March 2026 member meeting. This is a time when we pray for one another and inform the church about important updates and events in the near future. Please listen to stay informed.
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Praying for the Nations 2025: A Retrospective Essay
As a church we have prayed for a different country each month of 2025. Chris has written a Substack article to help us think through why we have done so and why we should personally continue this discipline into the new year.
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The Local Church's Role in Missions - Sent and Sending
Missionary work and church planting seem to be something that few churches give their time and energy to pursuing. They usually relegate such things to parachurch ministries. But is this God's Plan? Is it God's plan for local churches to abdicate their God-given role to train, equip and send out...
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Praying to know God
Recently Pastor Chris had the opportunity to teach at a young adults meeting of another local church in Winnipeg. There he taught on Ephesians 1:15-23 highlighting the importance of knowledge in our prayer lives. Ultimately, prayer is not just about getting from God, but knowing God himself.
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Nov 2 Member Meeting
In this member meeting: - Gilles shares his testimony - Philosophy of Ministry Discussion: Discipleship - Prayer for one another - Buget 2026 intro - Update on Counselling Ministry and expenses - Prayer
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A Legacy Worth Leaving: Fatherhood, Brotherhood, and Multi-Generational Faithfulness
A Legacy Worth Leaving: Fatherhood, Brotherhood, and Multi-Generational Faithfulness Title: A Legacy Worth Leaving: Fatherhood, Brotherhood, and Multi-Generational Faithfulness Text: Psalm 78:5–7; 2 Timothy 2:2 We are going to be talking about the only legacy that truly matters in eternity…
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Integrity in the Inner Life: Fighting Sin, Building Holiness
Saturday Morning Session 2 — Integrity in the Inner Life: Fighting Sin, Building Holiness Title: Integrity in the Inner Life: Fighting Sin, Building Holiness Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:3–8; Galatians 5:22–23 God’s will for you: your sanctification. 1. Personal holiness with our bodies: Glorifying…
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Strength with Purpose: Courage in a Culture of Compromise
Saturday Morning Session 1 — Strength with Purpose: Courage in a Culture of Compromise Title: Strength with Purpose: Courage in a Culture of Compromise Texts: 1 Corinthians 16:13; Daniel 3:16–18; Acts 4:13 1. Courage Means Standing Firm When Pressured by Culture Application: Where are you tempted...
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Stand Firm, Act Like Men
Friday Night — Stand Firm, Act Like Men (1 Cor. 16:13–14) 📖 Friday Night Session Manuscript Title: Stand Firm, Act Like Men Text: 1 Corinthians 16:13–14 Introduction Brothers, welcome. Tonight, we begin with Paul’s charge to the Corinthian church: “Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like...
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August 31, 2025 Member Meeting (Why a commitment to church planting, new deacons, financial update)
In this member meeting, we have a lot going on that is super exciting: - Philosophy of Ministry Document Item: Church Multiplication and how we mean to go about this - Financial Update - New Deacons - Update about Japan (Mark Schroeder)
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When Christians Walk Through Anxiety
We all struggle with degrees of worry and can feel overwhelmed during different seasons of our lives. This talk delves into what anxiety can look like, the criteria for a diagnosable anxiety disorder, how the Bible describes anxiety (thus bringing hope for anxious sufferers), and lastly,...
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Rountable w/ Nino Marques on Leadership in the Church
In this episode, we discuss raising leaders in the church with Nino Marques from Knox Church Calgary. Nino is in town for our Supporting the Sent event happening on Sunday at 6:30 pm, which is a church planting awareness, prayer, and fundraising evening as we desire to continue supporting those...
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Trusting God in the Gaps of Life
As Christians, one of the great challenges of our journey with God is times of waiting. We often default to misidentifying ourselves as the sovereign of our life and desire for all of existence to arrange itself to our will and timetable. When it doesn't, we tend to respond with anger, anxiety…
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Fasting (What is it? How do we do this? Why do we do this?)
In this episode, Chris Wold shares with us how our church is going to be fasting and praying as we prepare for the Supporting the Sent event on June 29. In this time, we want to particularly praying for Renaissance Church Montreal, Knox Baptist, and our own desire as a church to see more churches...
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Gospel-Centred Parenting - Mother's Day Interview with Patti Boswell
In this special episode of Basecamp, Pastor Aaron interviewed his mom, Patti Boswell, about raising kids, creating an environment where the Gospel is rehearsed and lived out, and the beauty of motherhood. For more information about The Trails, please visit: trailschurch.ca
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Member Mtg: Philosophy of Ministry, True North Network, Japan Update, a New Elder Recommendation and a House Church being formed in the upcoming months
You can tell from this title that this Member Meeting was PACKED. One of the first things we discussed in this meeting was the sharing of our Philosophy of Ministry. If you are newer to seeing a document like this, a philosophy of ministry is a framework that informs how a church teaches, leads,...
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Pastors Q&A: Predestination and Free Will
In exploring Ephesians 1, how do we wrestle through topics like "Free Will" and Predestination?
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Pastors Q&A: Is there restoration in church discipline (1 Corinthians 5)?
In this question, our pastors are asked about the context of 1 Corinthians 5 where an individual is brought under church discipline because of his sin. The question is: is there ever restoration for this man? And, secondarily, what is the purpose of church discipline in the life of the Christian?
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Pastors Q&A: Who is Paul talking about in Romans 7?
His "pre-Christian" life? His "ongoing Christian experience"? In this question, our elders explore some of the context of Romans 7 so that we might understand the nature of sin and the necessity of going to war against sin in the life of the Christian.
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Pastors Q&A: Should widows under 60 be supported be the church?
In this question from our Q&A, we explore the topic of the office/place of honour of widows from 1 Timothy. The specific question is: is someone prohibited from being supported financially from the church before the age of 60? How do we view this as elders?
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Good Friday Sermon
In this sermon, Brad Williams from CityLight church preaches from Philippians 2 about the importance of Good Friday in showing the great humility of Jesus.
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Should Christians Celebrate the Sabbath? If so, how?
We held a Pastors Q&A recently and this was one of the questions posed. For more information about The Trails, please visit: trailschurch.ca
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Is a Christless observation of the feasts or holding to the Torah "demonic"?
We recently held a Pastor's Q&A and this was one of the questions posed. For more information about the trails, please visit: trailschurch.ca
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Should Christians Celebrate Jewish Feasts/Festivals?
We recently held a Pastors Q&A and this was one of the questions asked. For more information about the trails, please visit: trailschurch.ca
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Can Christians Eat Bacon?
We recently held a Pastors Q&A where various questions were posed to our pastors. This is one of those questions For more information about The Trails, please visit: trailschurch.ca
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Is speeding sinful? (Pastors Q&A)
We recently held a Pastors Q&A where various questions were posed to our pastors. This is one of those questions For more information about The Trails, please visit: trailschurch.ca
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WTS 2024: The "Now What?" of Preaching (Session 6)
Well Tilled Soil was a weekender conference held in May 2024 as a few churches in Winnipeg gathered together to learn how we might prepare our hearts for receiving the preached Word. In this specific talk, we learn: How we can have better conversations with non-Christians about God's Word. Using...
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WTS 2024: The "So What?" of Preaching (Session 5)
Well Tilled Soil was a weekender conference held in May 2024 as a few churches in Winnipeg gathered together to learn how we might prepare our hearts for receiving the preached Word. In this specific talk, we discuss: Considering how we can better apply God's word. Identifying idols to remove the...
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WTS 2024: The "Who" of Preaching (Session 4)
Well Tilled Soil was a weekender conference held in May 2024 as a few churches in Winnipeg gathered together to learn how we might prepare our hearts for receiving the preached Word. In this specific talk, we learn: How the congregation can maximize the fruitfulness of preaching. What part the...
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WTS 2024: The "What" and "How" of Preaching (Session 3)
Well Tilled Soil was a weekender conference held in May 2024 as a few churches in Winnipeg gathered together to learn how we might prepare our hearts for receiving the preached Word. In this specific talk, we learn: Tracing the Journey of the Sermon. How the purpose of preaching is accomplished....
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WTS 2024: The "When" and "Where" of Preaching (Session 2)
Well Tilled Soil was a weekender conference held in May 2024 as a few churches in Winnipeg gathered together to learn how we might prepare our hearts for receiving the preached Word. In this specific talk, we discuss: Preaching as Covenant Renewal. What is happening when the church gathers to…
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WTS 2024: The "Why" of Preaching (Session 1)
Well Tilled Soil was a weekender conference held in May 2024 as a few churches in Winnipeg gathered together to learn how we might prepare our hearts for receiving the preached Word. In this specific talk, we discuss: God's purpose in preaching. Why the Lord has appointed preaching for the growth...
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Following Jesus: How do we use our gifts to equip others?
In this episode, we have guest Chris Wold with us as we wrap up a conversation we began last episode. In our last discussion, we talked about the Great Commission and how we can know what a disciple is (in our lives and in the lives of those around us). In this episode, we discuss using our gifts...
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Following Jesus: What is a Disciple and How do we "Make" them?
In this episode, we have a special guest: Chris Wold. We are talking about what it means to be a disciple and how to "make" them. Understanding the Great Commission - How is a disciple made? (Matthew 28:18-20) Authority of Jesus Going Baptizing Teaching Promise from Jesus Being SWOLL: Submits to...
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Following Jesus: What is a Church and Why Does it Matter?
In this episode, we discuss what a church is, what the early church did, and how all christians craft our local churches according to God's Word. For more information about The Trails, please visit: trailschurch.ca
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Following Jesus: What is Prayer?
In this episode, we discuss prayer (what is it and are we commanded to pray?) and why prayer is important in the life of the Christian. For more information about The Trails, please visit: trailschurch.ca
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Following Jesus: Communing with God
In this episode, we discuss Psalm 19 and examine general revelation (creation) and special revelation (the Bible). We see David's response to God's self-revelation and see a model of how we ought to respond to God revealing Himself. We also examine 2 Timothy 3:14-16. For more information about…
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Following Jesus: Sanctification (Growing in Holiness)
In this episode, we discuss how we grow in holiness, demonstrating our new identity as those who have been saved by God. For more information about The Trails, please visit: trailschurch.ca
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Following Jesus: What is a Christian?
In this episode series, we begin unpacking what it means to follow Jesus in our everyday lives. In this episode, we start at the beginning: what is a Christian? For more information about The Trails, please visit: trailschurch.ca
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February 2024 Member Meeting
In this episode, we have the recording from our Member Meeting from February 25, 2024. For more information about The Trails, please visit: trailschurch.ca
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On Female Deacons w/ Matt Woodmass
In this episode, we have a special guest (Matt Woodmass) walking through the Bible to explain why he has landed on welcoming in female deacons. For more information on the trails, please visit: trailschurch.ca
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What Does The Bible Say About Deacons?
In this episode, we discuss the topic of deacons. Who can hold this office? What are the qualifications? We also have some special guests on this week's episode, John MacArthur and Mark Dever. For more information about The Trails, please visit: trailschurch.ca
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Pastor's Q&A
In this episode, we have the recording of today's Pastor's Q&A, where our pastors fielded questions from our church. For more information about The Trails, please visit: trailschurch.ca
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The History of The Trails
In this episode, we discuss the beginning of The Trails (where we came from, that first year, the first public gathering, and how we feel 3 years later). For more info about The Trails, please visit: trailschurch.ca
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How Christians Spend Our Time
We are continuing our Faithful Stewards Episode Series by processing through how Christians ought to spend our time for the glory of God. In this episode, we mention these resources in our application section of the episode: Questions about your commitments from Tim Challies From the book, Do…
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Welcome to Base Camp, a resource for the men and women of The Trails Church to help equip us to live out our faith, right here in Winnipeg, in everyday contexts. Base Camp is part of the training and equipping ministry of The Trails and includes in-person classes and training seminars, as well as this online presence so that the men and women of the Trails can study deeply practical and deeply theological material that we don’t have time to cover in other formats.
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