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Ministry isn't just hard; it's impossible apart from God. In this episode, we talk to Phil Collins about his adventurous hiking excursions, prayer retreats, and church renewal. We also discuss multi-site and the intersection between counselling education and pastoral leadership. Phil is the Lead Pastor of Willow Park Church in Kelowna, BC. For more information about Willow Park Church, visit www.willowparkchurch.com. Phil can be contacted at: pcollins@willowparkchurch.com. In the pre-show, Rob, Dan, and Geoff discuss Dan's hiking adventures, Taylor Swift (gasp!), and Pastor Appreciation Month. For more information about the podcast, visit www.churchinthenorth.ca. For questions or inquiries, email us: podcast@churchinthenorth.ca.

Not all emerging adults are deconstructing or done with faith. In this episode, we explore growing disciple-making movements and church plants on Canadian university campuses. Robin Wallar is the Lead Pastor of LIFT Church in the Toronto/Hamilton region. He leads a multiplying, disciple-making, multisite church that spans six different university campuses. For more information about LIFT Church, visit www.liftchurch.ca. For more information about Robin's books, visit www.liftchurch.ca/books. In the pre-show, Rob, Dan, and Geoff discuss the autumn equinox, long-term planning, and visiting other churches. For more information about the podcast, visit www.churchinthenorth.ca. For questions or inquiries, email us: podcast@churchinthenorth.ca.

Are bigger churches better than smaller churches? In this episode, we talk to Ron Baker about the significance of smaller churches and the implications of the recent EFC "Significant Church" study. Ron is the Director of the Canadian Small Church Ministry Centre. Find out more on his website, www.cscmc.ca, where you will discover links to his recommended books and his podcast "This Is Us! Canadian Small Churches in Action." Ron's book, "This Is Us!" is available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/evauijp. In the pre-show, Rob and Dan are joined by guest host Roger Reid, Youth Specialist at Hillside Church in Moncton, NB. They discuss Halloween decisions for churches as well as pastoral sabbaticals. For more information about the podcast, visit www.churchinthenorth.ca. For questions or inquiries, email us: podcast@churchinthenorth.ca. Roger can be contacted at roger@hillsidemoncton.ca.

Multiplying disciples sounds good in theory, but how do you actually do it? In this episode, we discuss multiplying disciples and churches with Jeremiah Capule. Jeremiah Capule leads a diverse disciple-making, house church network throughout Calgary (and beyond) with SEND Network Canada and Alberta Underground. For more information about SEND Network Canada, visit www.sendnetwork.ca. To contact Jeremiah, email him at jonathaninitiative@gmail.com or text him at 780.716.1208. In the pre-show, Rob, Dan, and Geoff discuss bug infestations, murder hornets, and pastor nightmares. For more information about the podcast, visit www.churchinthenorth.ca. For questions or inquiries, email us: podcast@churchinthenorth.ca.

Dr. Keith Taylor is the former Lead Pastor of Beulah Alliance Church in Edmonton, where he served for thirty years. He also served as the interim President of The Alliance Canada. Rob and Keith discuss building lifelong resiliency in ministry, being intentional in the last ten years, emerging generations, and other topics. To contact Keith, email him at doctaylor@shaw.ca. In the pre-show, Rob, Dan, and Geoff discuss the fall launch, sports, church announcements, and much more. For more information about the podcast, visit www.churchinthenorth.ca. For questions or inquiries, email us: podcast@churchinthenorth.ca.