We explore why ministry matters by showcasing interesting ministries, focusing on the "why" of visionary ministry leaders. What compelled them to start the ministry and potentially move from a comfortable life and career into the struggles many ministry leaders face. We dig in for the inspiration, purpose, and beliefs that drive people to serve in sometimes precarious or difficult situations.If you are interested in why people step out in ministry and the impact the ministry is having around the world, than join us for some great conversations that we hope you find will both challenge and inspire you.This podcast is produced in collaboration with the Great Commission Foundation in Canada (GCF) and Friends of the Great Commission (FGC) in the USA.Where Mission and Ministry Meet podcasts are available at gcfpodcast.com
Peter Kupisz has a Masters degree in Philosophy of Religion and Ethics from Talbot School of Theology. He also has a Masters degree in the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology from the University of Toronto. Peter has been studying apologetic issues for 20+ years and enjoys talking to people of all different religious and philosophical persuasions. He worked as an Adjunct Professor of Philosophy at universities in California and as a full-time Instructor at universities in South K...
30 May 2022
Episode 14 - Shaila Visser - Alpha Canada
Shaila Visser is the National Director of Alpha Canada and the Global Senior Vice President for Alpha International. She is the Executive Producer of both the Alpha Youth Film Series (2013) and the Alpha Film Series (2016), and currently holds positions on the board of the Damascus Road Foundation and on the board of Regent College, an International Graduate School in Vancouver. Shaila has a heart for people coming to know Jesus and is passionate about helping the local church flourish....
10 May 2022
Episode 13 - Andy Steiger - Apologetics Canada
Andy is the founder and president of Apologetics Canada, dedicated to helping Christian communities grow in their faith and share their hope. He is a speaker, researcher, and author sharing the truth about life and challenging people to think about the most important questions we face. He has 20 years of experience as a pastor and completed his PhD at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland. Andy brings both experience and research to his work. Currently, Andy is working on a new video series,...
25 Apr 2022
Episode 12 – Stuart McAllister – Shelter Canada
BIO: Originally from the Calgary area, Stuart McAllister has been living with his wife Carie and four children in El Salvador for the past 11 years. They are passionate about seeing lives changed, both in the local Salvadoran people as well as in the thousands of Canadians and Americans that have come to partner with Shelter Canada. Since 2011, Stuart and Carie have been working to develop a team of Salvadorans with the hope of seeing them know and follow Christ as they carry the ...
12 Apr 2022
Episode 11 - James Kelly - Founder and CEO of FaithTech
James Kelly is Founder and CEO of FaithTech, a global community of tech enthusiasts for Jesus. The work of FaithTech has been mentioned in The New York Times, Wired Magazine and Christianity Today. James has spoken live over 350 times in remote villages in South Sudan to Google HQ in Silicon Valley. He has been featured on 100 Huntley, 700 Club and Faith Today. James is married with two young children and lives in Waterloo, Canada. He was one of the first graduates from Dalhousie Univer...
28 Mar 2022
Episode 10 - Dave Hooge - Canadian Mentor Network
Dave Hooge is the Founder and President of the Canadian Mentor Network. Dave has held leadership positions in both for-profit and non-profit sectors as corporate executive and as a director. His professional career has been in construction with almost 30 years of experience in residential, commercial, and institutional construction. Dave has significant BOD experience. Some examples include serving as President on the local and provincial boards of Canadian Home Builders Association and past ...
14 Mar 2022
Episode 9 - Wendy Thiessen - PiFò Haiti
Wendy Thiessen, the Canadian director of PiFò Haiti, has a passion for speaking truth and advocating for how we can help others without the unintended consequence of harming the families, economy, and community we are assisting. She is a very strong advocate for being relational and asking, “what can we do for you”, rather than being churches and individuals collecting clothing, shoes, and toys because it feels good and it’s what we “think” they need. PiFò Haiti’s programs are complete...
Most people don’t know what to say or do to support their grieving friends. For many, it feels awkward and uncomfortable. As the founder of a grief ministry, CornerBend, Shirley Thiessen passionately equips people to be caring grief companions. Her book, “The Little Black Funeral Dress – Five Things I Wish I Had Known About Grief” offers a playbook of best practices for both the griever and those who want to support them. Resources: www.cornerbend.com www.shi...
15 Feb 2022
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14 Feb 2022
Episode 7 - Michael Thiessen - Church and Family Discipleship
LionSight Strategies was founded in 2020 by Michael Thiessen during a time of radical cultural upheaval. After years of training pastors for church ministry, Michael now helps the next generation of Christian leaders externalize Biblical wisdom into practices that are life changing — in personal, family, church, and societal realms. Michael is Fellow for Church and Family Discipleship at the Ezra Institute, which is a reformational Christian think tank and worldview training organizatio...
2 Feb 2022
Episode 6 - Harold Cooper - Be The One Change Maker
In this episode, we host a special guest Harold Cooper, who has had a wide-ranging and vibrant ministry career that includes being chaplain of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Pastor of several churches, International Ministry Leader, and founder of the non-profit organization “Be the One Change Maker” In this podcast, he will share his ministry journey with us and how he has nurtured resilience in the face of many transitions as a leader and mentor of a new generation of leaders. Resource...
24 Jan 2022
Episode 5 - Vahen King - Going Farther
Vahen King is an author, motivational speaker and ordained minister. However, Vahen describes herself as "just an ordinary girl" loving life and seizing every opportunity to empower and inspire those around her! At the age of 23, one week after her engagement to the man of her dreams, Vahen developed Transverse Myelitis, a virus that left her physically disabled and dependent on the use of a wheelchair. Although Vahen portrayed confidence as she was trying to cope as a person with a dis...
28 Dec 2021
Episode 4 - Dr. Mike Sherbino – Sherbino Ministries
Mike Sherbino Ministries helps you find your way on this road called life. Mike’s television broadcast Transformation (formerly Find the Way) is filled with stories of others who have met God in the midst of it all. For more than 30 years Mike and Terrie have served the Lord in planting churches and leading established churches across Canada. In this episode, we host a special guest, Dr, Mike Sherbino with Sherbino Ministries. Working with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Internati...
13 Dec 2021
Episode 3 - James Ward - Heart For Lebanon
In this episode, we host a special guest, James Ward, who is an Executive Director for Heart for Lebanon. During a trip to the Middle East in 2016, James witnessed a movement of God in which hundreds of men and women from Muslim backgrounds were coming to faith in Jesus Christ. This experience ignited a passion in James to use his God-given gifts and abilities to help further the work of the Gospel in the Middle East. Listen to Jame's story and his heart for Lebanon. Resources: Lin...
24 Nov 2021
Episode 2 - Dr. Barry N. Danylak - SEE Global
Barry is an international speaker and author offering a fresh perspective on singleness, marriage and family viewed through the redemptive storyline of Scripture. With previous pastoral experience in one of Canada’s largest churches, Barry currently serves as the Executive Director for SEE Global (www.seeglobal.net), a ministry that equips the global church with a biblical paradigm of offspring and spiritual family that fully engages single adults into church community and kingdom service. ...
5 Nov 2021
Episode 1 - Dr. Dave Currie – Doing Family Right
Dr. Dave Currie cares. He has been counselling individuals, couples and families for over 4 decades. Now, as Director of the DFR Care Centre and senior therapist, Dr. Dave spends 2/3 of his time in session with clients. “We spend all of our hours with our most significant relationships, spouse, kids, extended family… Too often, there’s a gap between people’s Christian living and their home…” - Dr. Dave Currie
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