Multiply Network Podcast

We are kicking off a brand new podcast series called "The 8 Most Common Objections to Church Multiplication". Objections #1 is "we don't have enough leaders". How will we have enough leaders to start new works when we don't have enough to fill our existing churches? Is this a valid objection? Our cohosts for the series, Paul Fraser and Michael Bronson, tackle this topic head on and talk about what we can do to overcome this objection!

In this episode, we talk with Charles Hermelink from PAOC Mission Canada about how churches should be responding to newcomers to Canada, those who are coming to our churches and living in our communities. Charles shares about what it takes to have cross cultural intelligence as churches and leaders, and shares several resources to help get you there. Check it out! For more resources from the Multiply Network go to: www.paocmultiply.com

In this months podcast we tackle the topic of stewarding millennials and the younger generations in our churches. James Clarence from First Assembly in Calgary, along with his leadership team, are doing innovative and intentional discipleship for grade 9 up to millennial ages in their church. They have engaged a ministry school model that is producing great disciples and he shares some of the things they are doing and learning as they continue to grow their discipleship pathways. Hopefully, as a result of this podcast, you will be challenged and inspired to increase your efforts in reaching, developing and discipling millennials and younger.

In this episode with talk with the co-lead pastors of Forest City Church in Burnaby BC, Jordan and Amy Baker about their replanting journey. With so many religious spaces sitting empty in our rural, suburban and urban communities, replanting is something all leaders must be thinking about. While Jordan and Amy are very new into this process still, they have lots to offer in this interview and you don't want to miss out! Also, please check out our website chocked full of free resources www.paocmultiply.com and if you want to get our Multiply Extra monthly updates please email Paul.fraser@paoc.org to get on the list!

In this episode we are so grateful to have Jess DiSabatino from Journey Church in Calgary, Alberta join us in this podcast. She co-pastors with her husband Dave and shares some great insight and advice for couples who are currently co-pastoring or thinking about co-pastoring. We also tackle some heavy stuff around deep friendships and how leaders can get so isolated. As well, she takes time to pack what's in her preaching calendar and what some of sermon series are moving forward through 2023 and so much more! She is a lot of fun and has incredible things to say...check it out!!!

In this podcast conversation with Jason Small, the District Superintendent of the Western Ontario District for the PAOC, we talk about our roots as a movement in the PAOC, why church multiplication is still so important post-pandemic and why all churches to partner in some way with this vision. Please also stick around to the end to hear a great encouragement to all leaders, especially church planters!

In this episode we chat with Bill Markham from Central Community Church in St. Catherine's about some cultural issues facing churches and leaders. Lots of things get discussed here like consumption, convenience and conflict. We also discuss meta-modernism and post truth society and believe it or not....even more! You will be challenged and encouraged!

In this leadership lean-in conversation, Paul chats with Murray Cornelius, who is the Executive Director of International Missions at the PAOC. They chat about what IM is up to, what's changing, and what's staying the same, as well as church planting and disciple-making globally. Take some time to listen, to celebrate how God is on the move through church planting, and to consider how He might be asking you to partner with church multiplication!

In this leadership lean-in conversation, Paul Fraser from the Multiply Network chats with Landen Dorsch, Lead Pastor of Gateway Family Church in Leduc Alberta. They talk about how, with the support of the local church leadership, they are attempting to bridge a microchurch network with an existing church model. They dive into the opportunities microchurching may present, the thinking behind it all, and the tensions microchurches may create with the existing church. Be a fly on the wall in this episode, as they chew through some of the background conversations, how they got to where they are right now in this very new adventure, and where they are hoping to head in the coming year.

In this leadership conversation, we chat with Jeff about the upcoming Church Planting Canada Congress, the replant he's leading in Oakville, disciple-making culture and even how his smoked turkey went over on Thanksgiving weekend. Hope you can take time to listen in on this leadership conversation.

In this episode, we chat with Mark Davis from Westwinds Community Church in the community of Cloverdale in Surrey, BC. Mark is the lead pastor there, as well as being a full-time professional firefighter and chaplain. Mark has had unique experiences and training that help him see healthy leadership through a different lens. Emotional health and resiliency in leaders is a big passion for him, both inside and outside the church walls. Check it out!

Steve Pike has been at the forefront of church planting for thirty years. He served as founding director of Church Multiplication Network (CMN) for the Assemblies of God (USA) denomination. Seeing a need for more church plants in cities, he founded Urban Islands Project, which exists to “increase the presence of the Church in the Urban O.” We’ll ask Steve to tell us about the Urban O. He’s also released a book entitled ‘Next Wave: Discovering the 21st Century Church’. Grateful to have a few friends hosting together in this episode: Brian Egert is the director of PAOC's Mission Canada, which focuses on reaching the gaps in Canada with the Gospel; Kevin Rogers leads the Urban Ministry Guiding Group for Mission Canada, pastors a church in Windsor, which is focused on those in the community with the greatest needs, and is the primary host of the Sidewalk Skyline Podcast.

In this episode, Paul Fraser takes some time to do a "State of the Union" podcast for the 50th episode. In the podcast, Paul takes time to encourage all leaders, planters and multipliers to engage 5 areas moving forward in our ministries. He talks about: 1) Spiritual Dependency 2) Disciple-making Culture 3) Future Church 4) Bridge Building 5) Healthy Leadership *warning: both the beginning and the end of the podcast have a higher "cheesiness" factor than normal. We are aware and in no way think we are being clever or witty.

In this episode, we catch up with Anthony and Michele Yackel (UBC Campus Church from Tenth Church in Vancouver) and Jeff Wong (More than 12 Church in Vancouver). In this conversation, we discuss how the pandemic is affecting how we do church now and in the future. We talk about realigning to discipleship, empowering laity, and developing strategic partnerships moving forward.

In this episode we cover a lot of ground with Ben talking about leading through this pandemic being healthy as a leader. We also talk about how to lead staff through uncertainty, the future of digital church and Ben shares at the end some encouragement every leader needs to hear. Check it out!

In this episode Paul announces the launch of a new website going live on January 15th. He outlines three important areas this new resources addresses for leaders and the disciple-making communities they are leading. Check out www.paocmultiply.com now for free access to the current resources and look for new ones dropping every month!

In this interview we chat with Dr. Bill Wilson about what it takes to reach people far from God, how to stay the course in so much disruption and discouragement and so much more. Over 200,000 kids from all over the world meet weekly in Sunday schools and are looking to start even more in 2021 in new countries they haven't been yet. Take some time to glean from his over 50 years of ministry experience and let the stories he shares grip our hearts again for a renewed passion for all those far from God.

In this episode we hear some encouraging stories of what God is doing in the province of Quebec. Paul also shares some needs that Quebec churches and leaders have as well as the partnership opportunities available for churches outside the province to participate in. While good things are happening, much more needs to be done. Please pray for workers, leaders and funding so we can see many more disciple-making communities started in Quebec!

In this interview, we check in with Dan Collado from Aboriginal Bible Academy and Mission Canada. Dan brings a wealth of experience in ministry to Indigenous Peoples and a fresh perspective on the great potential for Kingdom impact in Indigenous communities. He also cautions Canadian leaders to seek to understand the differences in worldview between our Indigenous Peoples and the majority Canadian mindset. This is such a great interview - We hope you don't just listen to the podcast, but really lean-in to the implications it might have on how we do ministry in these communities!

In this episode we chat with Dave Wells about what he'd like to see in his next term as General Superintendent. He lays out a vision that focuses on engaging younger leaders while increasing the urgency of focusing on discipleship. He shares about the importance the PAOC needs for agility and being willing to make the right changes for the future. As always, you hear his heart for people far from God and how he daily lives that out. Stay right to the end, so much rich wisdom and insight is shared all the way through!