The Backstage Pastor

Jimmy sits down and hears Nate Troyer's testimony of how he went through the valley of the shadow of death and how the Lord brought Him through and healed him.

We have gathered together a bunch of questions that you guys have asked and are attempting to answer them for you. 

We talk missions and some future Evangel opportunities in this podcast with Tyson and Kayla Billings. 

Jimmy interviews Steve Holmstrom. You will be encouraged by his testimony. 

Pastor Dan MacGillivray from the Alliance Church in Fort St. John shares his powerful testimony on the Backstage Pastor Podcast. From struggling with a stutter as a child, to sickness and cancer, and ultimately experiencing the miracle of embryo adoption—this is a powerful story you’ll want to buckle up for.

Jimmy, Logan and Vadim Process what happened this last week in the charismatic movement.

Jimmy, Tiana and Vadim Process what the Lord did through and in Evangel in 2025.

Logan and his next-gen leadership talk about how to be a presence focused people in all areas of life. 

Jimmy has on one of Evangel's former pastors, Larry Lorentz. It was so good to hear about the legacy of Evangel and the things that have happened here long before our time.

Bethel  Some great questions to ask:  What is the overall fruit? Are your critiques based out of fear? Do your biblical and theological beliefs line up with what you’ve seen in and around your life? If not, your beliefs might be the issue. Have you seen things with your own eyes, or are you basing your views on hearsay? Does the charismatic movement make you uncomfortable? And if so, how would you respond if you were placed in the New Testament context? Does your theology have room for “I don’t know”? If not, how big is your God?

This is a Spicy episode. Jimmy, Logan and Vadim talk about how the lack of character will stunt your growth. But not only that, it stops what the Lord wants to do in and through you. 

We are excited for you to listen to this episode with Bob and Val Zimmer. Bob is our Member of Parliament for our region, and he, along with his wife, is deeply devoted to Jesus and bringing change to Canada.

Jimmy, Vadim, and Logan sit down to talk about the real dangers of chasing after every conspiracy. When we try to piece together a “bigger story” using only our natural eyes, we can end up distracted, fearful, and even misled. But the truth is, there is a bigger story—and it’s not hidden in theories or speculation. The better way is to look with our spiritual eyes. When we do, we see that the bigger picture is actually a spiritual reality, one where God is at work and truth brings freedom. Instead of being pulled into endless conspiracies, we’re invited to anchor ourselves in faith and see the world through God’s perspective.

Jimmy, Vadim, and Logan dive into a conversation about Charlie Kirk and the importance of discerning the times we’re living in. Like the sons of Issachar, we are called to understand the season and the moment God has placed us in—otherwise, we risk missing it. In this podcast, they unpack two key things unfolding in this season that every believer needs to be aware of. Don’t miss it—tune in to the podcast to find out more.

This past weekend Tiana was in Drayton Valley, AB for the Dr. Rodney Howard-Browne revival meetings. Over 9,400 people gathered together, hungry for the presence of God—and He moved in a powerful way! Lives were touched, hearts were set on fire, and the atmosphere was charged with faith and expectation. Moments like these remind us that revival isn’t just about the numbers—it’s about people encountering Jesus. And if we truly want to see Him move in our lives, our families, our churches, and our cities, we need to stay postured toward Him.

Jimmy and Louw Ronquest discuss the importance of running and completing the race that we are called to run.

Jimmy sits down with Amanda Pezzini from Brazil and Sarah Bashaw from Colombia to share their journeys of faith. Both women open up about the challenges and struggles they had to walk through in order to step fully into the calling God placed on their lives. Their stories are a reminder that even in the midst of difficulty, God is faithful. Don’t give up—cling closely to Jesus, and trust that He will see you through.

Jimmy, Logan and Josh talk about the "odd" things that happen in the charismatic movement and how the Bible is a whole lot more "odd"

Jimmy, Vadim and Logan are starting a little podcast series titles "bad theologies" and today they look at Cessationism.

Pastor Louw share many stories of insane miracles that he has seen throughout his ministry but what happens when the Lord does not heal even his own son? 

Logan sits down with Nansen, Anya, and Stella, some of the NextGen leaders in our house. They sit down and chat about zeal for Jesus, what the next generation carries, and the authority we have as children of God.

Tony and Sara Warriner come on the Backstage Pastor to talk about the upcoming release of their new book, "The Sex Fix"! 

Evangel is excited to announce the launch of our music school fall of 2025! We are also excited to announce that we will be bringing Destiny Ward on as our Music and Arts Pastor. She will be completely overseeing the Music School. Check out the website here: www.evangelmusicschool.com

Mike and Carly Friesen, long-time Evangelites, came on the podcast to talk about the devastation of their marriage, spiritual life and family before Jesus encountered them and radically changed everything about their lives. 

George Bergen, successful businessman, Christ follower and board member of Evangel comes on the Backstage Pastor to talk about bringing Jesus into our everyday lives, including money and business.

Jimmy has two of his siblings, Mary and Paul, on the podcast to discuss their upbringing and the foundations that were laid for their future.

Jimmy, Logan and Vadim share three different kingdom principles that have had a massive impact on their lives. 

Tiana and Jimmy share how being connected to the vine is not a suggestion but a necessity for living a Kingdom life. This is something we must get.

Jimmy sits down with Vadim and Mary Yurchenko to talk about grief, processing and how to hope after the loss of their 56-day old daughter Eleni. This is a bit of a heavier podcast but definitely a needed conversations within the church community. 

In this podcast Logan chats with Steve and Virginia Haab about their life, their stories and adventures with God, and he revelation of identity as Sons and Daughters of the King that has empowered their radical lifestyle.

Jimmy and his brother Luke talk all things money, real state, giving, kingdom and making your money work for you. Take a listen. 

Jimmy sits down with Tony Warriner, a pastor with over 30 years of experience and the North American Director of Church Renewal, to discuss a variety of topics. We think you'll enjoy this one.

Jimmy, Logan and Erika process what the Lord has been doing throughout Evangel's month of prayer and fasting.

Jimmy shares seven quotes that have absolutely changed his life as a person and a leader. We think they will change your life too.

Jimmy and Logan talk about the hard times of Christmas and New Years while looking forward to the new beginning of January. 

Tiana and Jimmy share their top ten moments from Evangel in 2024. 

Ruth Rubial and Sarah Bashaw share about their revivalist husband and father and what happended leading up to his murder and the revival that swept the country after.

Josh and Destiny Ward, with Ruwa Worship, come on the Backstage Pastor to talk about hosting the presence of Jesus in worship and everyday life.

Jordyn and Logan dive into the heart of worship and dig into what true worship really looks like.

Vadim and Erika hop on the podcast with Jimmy to discuss how Connection Codes is changing everything we do and how we relate. We take you backstage to see how Evangel staff are getting along. 

Jimmy goes backstage with Dr. Glenn and Phyllis Hill to talk about Connection Codes, church hurt, what's missing in leadership and how pastors are failing their people. 

Jimmy, Vadim and Logan share they thoughts on where they think they are doing great as leaders and how they think they are really not doing great as pastors.

Logan and Jordyn take us backstage into their journey of learning to radically obey the Lord even when it goes against all conventional wisdom!

Jimmy and Tiana share some of the highs and lows of marriage while pastoring. To quote Jimmy, "Marriage is NOT easy!" Listen in as they bring you backstage into their marriage.

Tim and Cyndi Bird join Jimmy on The Backstage Pastor to talk about our identity in Jesus. In Tims words, "we will never leave this topic."

Jimmy, Tiana and Logan venture into the wild unknown world of "podcast." In this episode, they share the vision of the podcast and why authenticity is so important for every single leader.