reKindle Podcast

Religion & Spirituality Podcas

The reKindle Podcast is a conversation toward catalyzing spiritual renewal, disciple making and mission in the church and among her leaders. Join reKindle Podcast hosts, Doug Balzer, Sarah Hunter, Jerin Thomas and Nick Kadun as they explore the integration of making disciples in the empowerment of the Spirit for the sake of reaching the least-reached – here, there and everywhere. The hosts are serving within the Christian and Missionary Alliance and are based in Calgary, Canada. If you have topics you’d like to see covered in the reKindle podcast please email them to rekindle@transformcma.ca

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The reKindle Podcast is a conversation toward catalyzing spiritual renewal, disciple making and mission in the church and among her leaders. Join reKindle Podcast hosts, Doug Balzer, Sarah Hunter, Jerin Thomas and Nick Kadun as they explore the integration of making disciples in the empowerment of the Spirit for the sake of reaching the least-reached – here, there and everywhere. The hosts are serving within the Christian and Missionary Alliance and are based in Calgary, Canada. If you have topics you’d like to see covered in the reKindle podcast please email them to rekindle@transformcma.ca

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English

Episodes

Ep. 51: Marketplace: A New Pathway For Disciple Makers

1/31/2023
Harvey Matchullis says, "Who we are is not defined by our work. However, we can define our work by who we are." God designed us in His image to do work. When we do good work, we honour God. Our career enables us to make God’s Kingdom visible in a unique way. Our occupational calling is an opportunity for us to impact lives while glorifying God, anywhere in the world. In this episode, Jerin Thomas and Sarah Hunter engage in a conversation with Harvey Matchullis, who serves as Strategy...

Duration:00:53:52

50. Trend Tracking for Kingdom Advancement:

1/24/2023
Doug Balzer and Brent Trask discuss the release of the 2023 reKindle Trend Tracker, emerging issues we need to pay attention to, and the needed posture and response of the Church to align with God’s mission in the world.

Duration:00:26:23

Ep. 49: What is One Language All International Students Understand

12/7/2022
Did you know that there is 1 international student for every 60 Canadians in Canada? International students indeed speak different languages, but they all understand one language - the language of hospitality. In this episode, Jerin Thomas engages in a conversation with Erich & Ayumi Wong, who shares their experiences in Canada as international students. Ayumi shares how the hospitality from her host mom paved the way for her to experience Jesus. There is no better season than Christmas to...

Duration:00:58:28

Ep 48: Mysteries & Complexities of Believing in Jesus as Healer

10/19/2022
Join reKindle associate Kathy Klassen as she interviews Michelle Linnen who has wrestled with chronic pain for 20 years after being in an accident. They discuss the complexities of believing in Jesus as Healer.

Duration:00:56:22

Ep 47: Listening to Their Voices: Church & Culture Through the Eyes of Gen Z.

8/24/2022
In this episode, Nick Kadun and reKindle Associate Kathy Klassen sit down with two Gen Z’ers to listen to their stories of growing up in the church in Canada. Through this conversation with Keeley and Tim listeners will gain a greater understanding of the upcoming generation including their unique needs and desires, and their hopes and dreams for the church of tomorrow.

Duration:01:13:05

Ep 46: Partnering with the Spirit of God in Bringing New Life to Others

7/14/2022
Jesus transforms us! There are few things more exciting than witnessing and participating in God's transformative work in the life of one of His children. In this episode of the reKindle podcast, Kathy Klassen shares an effective framework to partner with the Holy Spirit in bringing new life to those you disciple.

Duration:00:50:46

Ep 45: Spirit-Empowered Mission - The Fallacy We've All Believed

7/6/2022
Why is it that while thousands across Canada have participated in renewal events (Soul Care, Holy Spirit Encounter, etc.), current statistical data shows that missional behaviour, as measured by missional prayer, social concern, and direct or verbal witness, has not increased? If the belief that spiritual renewal automatically translates to increased missional behaviour is true, then why aren't we seeing more of this? Has the church in the West missed an essential element in their...

Duration:00:48:45

Ep 44: One Thing International Students Wish Canadians Knew

6/20/2022
Did you know that 90% of international students who come to study in Canada never get an opportunity to enter a Canadian home? In this episode Jerin Thomas engages in a conversation with an international student who shares his experience of having a "home away from home" in Canada. We also get to listen to the Canadian family who opened their hearts to make friends with international students.

Duration:00:52:57

Ep 43: Missional Disciple Making - Faye's Story

3/24/2022
Jesus catalyzed a movement by sharing His life with others. Tune in to reKindle's Missional Disciple Making Series, where in this episode, Faye Vecino shares her story of how God used Covid to make space in her life to be personally discipled for the first time. The impact on her life and ministry has been paradigm shifting!

Duration:01:00:41

Ep 42: Missional Disciple Making - Rhnd's Story

3/14/2022
Jesus catalyzed a movement by sharing His life with others. Tune in to reKindle's Missional Disciple Making Series, where in this episode, "Rhnd" shares her life through her story of gaining increased clarity around making disciples who make disciples in a global context.

Duration:00:37:58

Ep. 41: Ukraine Crisis & the Role of the Church

3/7/2022
Join Jerin Thomas as he engages in a conversation with Bill Finnemore (Former IW to Poland) on the current crisis in Ukraine. How is the church responding to this situation? What can we learn from the resilience of the church in Ukraine? How are the Polish churches gearing up to serve the refugees? How should the church respond here in Canada? Bill says the light of the Gospel is the brightest when the situation is the darkest. And now it's the time of that light to shine the brightest.

Duration:01:04:49

Ep. 40: Prophecy, Global Shifts, and How Shall We Then Live?

2/14/2022
Join Kathy Klassen and Doug Balzer as they discuss recent prophetic words pertaining to global shifts through the lens of scripture, discernment, geo-political, economic and sociological developments with implications of how Christ followers might live as salt and light in an unstable world. For today's show notes, see attached document. Doug Balzer, serves as Director of reKindle and as Spiritual Renewal Catalyst. Much of his time is given to equipping church leaders towards healthy...

Duration:01:02:05

Ep. 39: Missional Disciple Making - Caleb's Story

2/2/2022
Jesus catalyzed a movement by sharing His life with others. Tune in to reKindle's Missional Disciple Making Series, where in this episode, Caleb Delamont shares his life through his story of gaining momentum towards making disciples who make disciples.

Duration:00:42:46

Ep. 38: Life as Mission - A New Paradigm for the Church

1/11/2022
Have you counted the cost of discipleship? Jesus invited the rich young ruler to leave everything and follow him. What is Jesus asking of us today? Join hosts, Sarah Hunter and Nick Kadun with guests Laura and Robin Wallar as they challenge us with Jesus' timeless call to costly discipleship. It's hard, it's biblical, and it's possible.

Duration:00:46:51

Ep. 37: Tips for Making Friends with International Students

12/17/2021
Jerin Thomas engages in a conversation with Shawn Tomlinson who from his thirty plus years of students ministry paints four tips for making friends with international students. Shawn is currently serving as an international student ministry practitioner with the Power to Change and also as the co-director of The Friendship Program.

Duration:00:42:42

Ep. 36: Restoring Healing and Deliverance to Disciple Making: An Interview with Author, Doug Balzer

12/14/2021
Reclaim the ministries of healing and deliverance while avoiding the ditches that harmed the church. Join reKindle's Sarah Hunter and Doug Balzer as they discuss Doug's latest book, 'Light Up the Dark: Restoring Healing and Deliverance to Disciple Making.'

Duration:00:35:20

Ep. 35: The Haunted Worldview of Emerging Generations

11/18/2021
Nick and Doug join John Seel Jr., author of the 'The New Copernicans: Millennials and the Survival of the Church,' and discuss how the worldview of Millennials and Gen Z's forms not so much a challenge to fix, but the greatest opportunity the church has to better engage our Neo-pagan surrounding culture.

Duration:00:41:59

Ep. 34: A Conversation with Rob Reimer

10/22/2021
Join Rob Reimer and Doug Balzer as they discuss the pursuit of renewal in the Covid era, dynamics of Christian leadership and transcending the divisive fray of culture to walk as God’s children in his Kingdom.

Duration:00:34:23

Ep. 33: Making Room for His Still Small Voice - Part 2

10/14/2021
Join reKindle associate Kathy Klassen as she continues to talk about an untapped strengthening agent in the body of Christ - the gift of prophecy. In this second part, Kathy and her guest worship leader specifically focus on worship. Check out this podcast for a time of discussion, worship, and prayer!

Duration:00:23:42

Ep. 32: Making Room for His Still Small Voice - Part 1

10/8/2021
Join reKindle associate Kathy Klassen as she talks about an untapped strengthening agent in the body of Christ - the gift of prophecy. Kathy looks to answer a number of common but yet overwhelming questions when it comes to prophecy: how do we use this gift rightly? How do we "test everything?" How do we grow in this and make room for His still small voice? Check out this podcast to find out more!

Duration:00:21:22

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