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.
Appears in 60 Episodes
Planting the Gospel in Quebec with Maxime Cauchon
Quebec has been resistant to the gospel for decades - and for good reason. What might it cost the church to change that? In this episode, we talk with Maxime Cauachon ...
Refugee Sponsorship and Canadian South Asian Churches with Joel David
South Asians are the largest visible minority group in Canada. So who is reaching them with the gospel? In this episode, we talk with Joel David about his journey to C...
Resilient Disciples and Resilient Leaders with Chris McGregor
Resiliency is a cultural problem and a church problem. What can we do? In this episode, we talk with Chris McGregor about planting and growing a church in Montreal. We...
Who Needs Apologetics? with Tim Barnett
Who needs apologetics? Isn't the Bible enough? In this episode, we talk with Tim Barnett about his journey from a high school teacher to a professional apologist. We a...
Theological Education in the Church with Cody Matchett
Does theological education belong in the academy or the church? As we consider clergy shortages across the country, will our traditional structures of ministry trainin...
Location, Space, and Mission with Brad Moffat
Some say church buildings don't matter - until they affect their mission. In this episde, we talk with Brad Moffat about the unique design and location of his church b...
AI, Technology, and Resurrection Sunday with Rob, Dan, and Geoff.
Should pastors be talking with their congregations about AI? This week on the podcast we have an in-studio conversation with Rob, Geoff, and Dan about AI and Easter pl...
The Church, Evangelicalism, and MAID with David Guretzki, Part 2
Why should churches care about medical assistance in dying (MAID)? This is the second of a two-part interview with David Guretzki, the President and CEO of The Evangel...
The Church, Evangelicalism, and Culture with David Guretzki, Part 1
Should we stop using the term evangelical? This is the first of a two-part interview with David Guretzki, the President and CEO of The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada...
Building Up Men with Jody Cross
When culture blurs the line between men and women, should churches do the same? In this episode, we talk with Jody Cross about his transition from being a worship past...
Are Big Churches Just Big Shows? with Dustin Funk
Mega-churches have gotten a lot of bad press lately, but is it fair to judge every large church for the mistakes of a few? In this episode, we talk with Dustin Funk ab...
Why Plant Churches? with Daryl Molyneaux and Johnny Thiessen
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 ...
Welcoming the Foreigner, Feeding the Hungry, and Loving the City with Daycee Richardson
What's the difference between loving a city and wanting to love a city? In this episode, we talk with Daycee Richardson about mobilizing the church for justice and com...
Leading and Leaning Into God Through Life's Great Disruptions with Jon Stairs
Sometimes life has a way of blowing up our plans - especially in ministry. In this episode, we talk with Jon Stairs and hear about a devastating disruption his church ...
Discerning God's Call and Transitioning Churches with Kyle Harnett
Hearing God's voice is hard - it's even harder when you have the wrong mindset. In this episode, we talk with Kyle Harnett about his transition process from leading a ...
Why Should Anybody Pastor a Rural Church? with Phil Houston
Rural churches are everywhere, but who should lead one? In this episode, we talk with Phil Houston about the learning (and unlearning) that took place when he began pa...
Church Reconciliation and Indigenous Peoples in Thunder Bay with Milissa Ewing
When your church and your community both need healing, where do you begin? In this episode, we talk with Milissa Ewing about leadership challenges in a church wrestlin...
Where Have All the Evangelists Gone? with Bill Hogg
Why are we losing our evangelistic pulse in local churches? In this episode, we talk with Bill Hogg about the disappearance of evangelists and the pressing need to fan...
Advent, Evangelicalism, and Tradition with Dean Pinter
Is Advent something worth celebrating or is it a dead tradition? In this episode, Rob talks with Rev. Dr. Dean Pinter about Advent, liturgy, Evangelicalism, and church...
Why Plant a Church in Halifax? with Chad McDonald
Is Eastern Canada hard soil for church planting? In this episode, we talk with Chad MacDonald about his first year planting a church in Halifax, Nova Scotia and how he...
The Cost of Multiplying Leaders and Churches with Mark Burch
Are we seeing a shift in how we train future ministry leaders? In this episode, we talk with Mark Burch and discover how his church is investing a significant portion ...
The State of Youth Ministry in Post-Covid Canada with Sid Koop
Are we seeing the end of youth ministries in Canada, or is God up to something? In this episode, we talk to Sid Koop about the current state of youth ministry after Co...
Rural Multi-site, Reconciliation, and Resiliency with Nathan Weselake
Rural churches are disappearing and should we rely on standard models to rejuvenate them? In our conversation with Nathan Weselake, we uncover an alternative approach ...
Persecution, Prayer, and Planting Ethnic Churches with Nahom Okbatensae.
Does our cultural infatuation with safety and security hinder the gospel? Nahom Okbatensae takes us to school as we hear about his flight from persecution in Eritrea, ...
The Adventure of Prayer and Church Renewal with Phil Collins.
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...
Disciple-making, Emerging Adults, and University Campuses with Robin Wallar
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 c...
The Significance of the Small Church with Ron Baker
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 E...
Micro-churches, Disciple-making, and Co-vocational Ministry with Jeremiah Capule
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. Jeremi...
Resiliency and the Last Ten Years with Dr. Keith Taylor
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 Alli...
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What can you expect to hear in The Church In The North (CITN) podcast? Thoughtful, sometimes humorous, conversations with church leaders from north of the 49th parall...