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Why Plant Churches? with Daryl Molyneaux and Johnny Thiessen

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Why are we planting churches when so many pulpits are vacant and so many churches are closing? In this episode, we talk with Daryl Molyneaux and Johnny Thiessen about planting churches in Canada. We also talk about calling and the uniqueness of the Canadian context. Daryl and Johnny are with SEND Calgary, helping to catalyze church plants. For more information or to reach out to them, visit https://www.namb.net/send-network/send-city/calgary/. In the pre-show, Rob and Geoff are joined by AJ Crocker, Vice President of External Relations at Briercrest. They discuss why the number of people pursuing ministry continues to diminish and what role pastors play in fanning into flame the call to ministry. For more information about the podcast, visit www.churchinthenorth.ca. For questions or inquiries, please email us: podcast@churchinthenorth.ca.

Why are we planting churches when so many pulpits are vacant and so many churches are closing? In this episode, we talk with Daryl Molyneaux and Johnny Thiessen about planting churches in Canada. We also talk about calling and the uniqueness of the Canadian context. Daryl and Johnny are with SEND Calgary, helping to catalyze church plants.

For more information or to reach out to them, visit https://www.namb.net/send-network/send-city/calgary/.

In the pre-show, Rob and Geoff are joined by AJ Crocker, Vice President of External Relations at Briercrest. They discuss why the number of people pursuing ministry continues to diminish and what role pastors play in fanning into flame the call to ministry.

For more information about the podcast, visit www.churchinthenorth.ca.

For questions or inquiries, please email us: podcast@churchinthenorth.ca.

Creators and Guests

Geoff Dresser
Host
Geoff Dresser
Geoff Dresser is the Associate Professor of Worship Arts at Briercrest College and Seminary. For a side hustle, he’s the part-time Worship Pastor at Victory Church in Moose Jaw. Geoff took a circuitous route to full time ministry, beginning his career as an electrical engineer (get it?). God called him into ministry after 10 years working in high tech. He has been a worship pastor at churches in Ottawa, Winnipeg, and now Moose Jaw. Geoff is a songwriter, music producer, and recording artist, as well as the author of “Mountaintop,” a satirical novel about travails of a young worship pastor. Geoff has been married to Pearl for 32 years and they have three sons: Pierce, Gideon who is married to Tiana, and Preston.
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Rob Chartrand
Host
Rob Chartrand
Rob is the Assistant Professor of Christian Ministry and Program Coordinator at Briercrest College. He has been in pastoral ministry for thirty years, working in various roles in churches of different sizes across Canada. He recently served as the Lead Pastor and founder of Crosspoint Church in Edmonton. Rob is passionate about equipping and empowering emerging leaders, which fits his role with Briercrest. His doctoral work with Asbury Theological Seminary studied the spiritual formation of Millennials. As a consultant, he has helped churches, non-profits, businesses, and denominations position themselves for continued strategic success. Rob runs, reads, writes, lifts heavy objects in his spare time, and is a gamer. Check out Rob's blog: www.robchartrand.com.
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