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Acts 29 Canada Podcast

51 episodes - English - Latest episode: 23 days ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratings

A podcast dealing with three specific things: theological clarity, cultural engagement, and missional innovation. These three things are at the heart of what the church is supposed to be about. Our desire is to be interviewing Canadians about what is going on in the church in Canada.

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Episodes

S04E08: Drives and Burdens

March 05, 2024 19:23 - 37 minutes - 48.6 MB

We delve into the world of church planting with a special focus on apostolic and prophetic leaders. The post S04E08: Drives and Burdens appeared first on Acts 29 Canada.

S04E07: Church Planting Teams

February 06, 2024 19:41 - 43 minutes - 35.4 MB

How to create and compose planting teams. The post S04E07: Church Planting Teams appeared first on Acts 29 Canada.

S04E06: What’s next for Acts 29 Canada?

January 30, 2024 17:34 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MB

Dwight, Jordan and Clay talk through upcoming events and initiatives The post S04E06: What’s next for Acts 29 Canada? appeared first on Acts 29 Canada.

S04E05: A Planter’s Character and Health

January 09, 2024 09:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MB

Consider the importance of Christ-like character in church planting, and how planters can live as healthy as possible. The post S04E05: A Planter’s Character and Health appeared first on Acts 29 Canada.

S04E04: Church Plant Giftings

January 02, 2024 19:02 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MB

Church planters are sent, but how does that look practically? The post S04E04: Church Plant Giftings appeared first on Acts 29 Canada.

S04E03: Biblical Patterns for Planting

October 24, 2023 12:28 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MB

What should church planting look like? Dwight, Jordan and Clay work through the Biblical patterns for how church planting could look, and the non-negotiables it should have. The post S04E03: Biblical Patterns for Planting appeared first on Acts 29 Canada.

S04E02: Mistakes Church Planters Make

October 11, 2023 09:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MB

Dwight shares some of the pitfalls and mistakes that church planters can tend to make. The post S04E02: Mistakes Church Planters Make appeared first on Acts 29 Canada.

S04E01: Church Planting vs Church Starting

September 29, 2023 09:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MB

What's the difference between church planting and church starting? The post S04E01: Church Planting vs Church Starting appeared first on Acts 29 Canada.

S03E09: Church Planting Requirements

August 31, 2023 17:07 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MB

What does it take to be a church planter? The post S03E09: Church Planting Requirements appeared first on Acts 29 Canada.

S03E08: How to Develop a Church that Plants Churches

July 03, 2023 09:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MB

Acts 29 exists to plant churches worldwide, but how do existing churches do that? The post S03E08: How to Develop a Church that Plants Churches appeared first on Acts 29 Canada.

S03E07: How to Recruit and Develop Leaders

June 19, 2023 09:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MB

Jordan and Lyle Wells discuss how to effectively recruit and develop leaders for the long haul. The post S03E07: How to Recruit and Develop Leaders appeared first on Acts 29 Canada.

S03E06: How to Care for Your Soul

June 05, 2023 09:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MB

Dr. Dwayne Bond joins Jordan on this episode to discuss, How to care for your soul. The post S03E06: How to Care for Your Soul appeared first on Acts 29 Canada.

S03E05: How to Lead a Meeting

May 22, 2023 09:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MB

Blair Allen helps us walk through how to have a meeting that's successful, and beneficial for all in attendance. The post S03E05: How to Lead a Meeting appeared first on Acts 29 Canada.

S03E04: How to Be Hospitable

May 08, 2023 09:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MB

In this episode, Matt VanderLeek joins Dwight and Jordan to talk practically about how Christians can and should be hospitable! The post S03E04: How to Be Hospitable appeared first on Acts 29 Canada.

S03E03: How to Answer Tough Questions

April 24, 2023 09:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MB

Jeff Medders joins Dwight and Jordan to talk about how we approach those difficult discussions, and how to have conversations without burning relationships to the ground. The post S03E03: How to Answer Tough Questions appeared first on Acts 29 Canada.

S03E02: How to Disciple Young People

April 10, 2023 09:00 - 53 minutes - 37.2 MB

Noel Heikkenin joins us to discuss how we can do this effectively in our churches to see a multi-generational impact in the truth of the gospel for the glory of God. The post S03E02: How to Disciple Young People appeared first on Acts 29 Canada.

S03E01: How to Engage in Ethical Discussions

March 27, 2023 09:00 - 50 minutes - 35.2 MB

Dwight and Andrew discuss how we develop an ethical framework to filter the conversations we're having about difficult topics. The post S03E01: How to Engage in Ethical Discussions appeared first on Acts 29 Canada.

S02E15: Season 2 Wrap Up and Season 3 Intro

June 21, 2022 18:50 - 42 minutes - 29.7 MB

In our final episode of season 2, Dwight and Jordan recap the season, and preview what's to come in season 3...amongst other things. The post S02E15: Season 2 Wrap Up and Season 3 Intro appeared first on Acts 29 Canada.

S02E14: Why Do Churches Forget Evangelism?

June 14, 2022 08:29 - 40 minutes - 32.6 MB

Jesus' final command was "go and make disciples" and yet so often churches and church plants struggle to engage in the work of evangelism. Shaila Visser from Alpha Canada joins us to talk about the status of evangelism in Canada. The post S02E14: Why Do Churches Forget Evangelism? appeared first on Acts 29 Canada.

S02E13: Helping in Ukraine

May 24, 2022 08:32 - 47 minutes - 38.5 MB

As the war in Ukraine continues, the needs for those affected continue. Justin Hayslett joins the podcast to talk about how his organization is caring for vulnerable children affected by the conflict. The post S02E13: Helping in Ukraine appeared first on Acts 29 Canada.

S02E12: Area Focus: Saskatchewan

May 10, 2022 08:00 - 36 minutes - 25.5 MB

Luke Etalemaki unpacks the work being done for the gospel in Saskatchewan The post S02E12: Area Focus: Saskatchewan appeared first on Acts 29 Canada.

S02E11: Discipleship and The Good News Story

April 26, 2022 08:00 - 53 minutes - 37.3 MB

In this episode, Murray McLellan unpacks "The Good News Story" and how it can be used for discipleship in our churches. For more information visit https://thegoodnewsstory.com/ The post S02E11: Discipleship and The Good News Story appeared first on Acts 29 Canada.

S02E10: Planting Among the Poor

April 12, 2022 08:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MB

In this episode, Matthew Spandler-Davidson talks with us about intentionally planting churches in hard places. The post S02E10: Planting Among the Poor appeared first on Acts 29 Canada.

S02E09: Loving the City

March 29, 2022 08:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MB

If your church suddenly disappeared from the city you’re in, would anyone notice? In this episode, Marc Pilon unpacks the value of loving the city we’re in and how that contributes to the kingdom-building mission we’re called to. The post S02E09: Loving the City appeared first on Acts 29 Canada.

S02E08: Gospel Habits for Life

March 15, 2022 09:00 - 41 minutes - 29 MB

How do we grow in our relationship with Christ? Pastor and Author Darryl Dash joins the podcast to discuss developing Gospel habits to deepen our faith. The post S02E08: Gospel Habits for Life appeared first on Acts 29 Canada.

S02E07: Do We Need Seminaries?

March 01, 2022 10:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MB

Are seminaries still important today? On this episode, Matt Fraser from Movement Seminary joins us to discuss the value and importance of higher-level Christian education. The post S02E07: Do We Need Seminaries? appeared first on Acts 29 Canada.

S02E06: Church Planting Residencies

February 15, 2022 10:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MB

Geoff Wright and Trent Walker discuss Church Planting Residencies, what they are, why they’re a valuable tool. The post S02E06: Church Planting Residencies appeared first on Acts 29 Canada.

S02E05: Thinking and Feeling Churches

February 01, 2022 10:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MB

Adam will discuss how we, as churches and as individual believers, can pursue both right thinking and right feeling when it comes to our pursuit of Christ. The post S02E05: Thinking and Feeling Churches appeared first on Acts 29 Canada.

S02E04: Company of Pastors

January 18, 2022 09:30 - 52 minutes - 36.5 MB

Brad Mellette shares about a ministry that he helped start which aims to connect pastors to one another for the good of the greater church in the city. The post S02E04: Company of Pastors appeared first on Acts 29 Canada.

S02E03: Planting Mulit-Ethnic Churches

January 04, 2022 09:26 - 55 minutes - 38.7 MB

How can the church utilize hospitality as a main tool to care for and reach both Christians and non-Christians? The post S02E03: Planting Mulit-Ethnic Churches appeared first on Acts 29 Canada.

S02E03: Planting Churches with Jesus Culture in a Multicultural Context

January 04, 2022 09:26 - 55 minutes - 38.7 MB

How can the church utilize hospitality as a main tool to care for and reach both Christians and non-Christians? The post S02E03: Planting Churches with Jesus Culture in a Multicultural Context appeared first on Acts 29 Canada.

Podcast S02E02: Planting the North

December 21, 2021 08:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MB

Harrison Kwok joins the podcast to discuss the opportunities and struggles of the church in that very remote area of our country. The post Podcast S02E02: Planting the North appeared first on Acts 29 Canada.

Podcast S02E01: The Problem of Jesus in Canada

December 07, 2021 09:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MB

Dwight and Jordan discuss with Mark Clark about evangelism, preaching, church planting, and the view that Canadians have of Jesus. The post Podcast S02E01: The Problem of Jesus in Canada appeared first on Acts 29 Canada.

Unusual Church Planting Needed: Replanting and Revitalizing Churches

October 25, 2021 10:00 - 44 minutes - 31.1 MB

How do you go about replanting a church? The post Unusual Church Planting Needed: Replanting and Revitalizing Churches appeared first on Acts 29 Canada.

Unusual Church Planting Needed: Planting House Churches

October 24, 2021 10:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MB

What does it mean to plant a house church? The post Unusual Church Planting Needed: Planting House Churches appeared first on Acts 29 Canada.

Unusual Church Planting Needed: Church as Seminary

October 24, 2021 00:37 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MB

Dwight Bernier and Harrison Kwok talk about church as seminary The post Unusual Church Planting Needed: Church as Seminary appeared first on Acts 29 Canada.

Podcast Episode 14: Season 1 Wrap Up

October 20, 2021 18:42 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MB

In this bonus episode we wrap up season one, introduce season two, and talk about vaccine passports. The post Podcast Episode 14: Season 1 Wrap Up appeared first on Acts 29 Canada.

Podcast Episode 13: Area Focus – Newfoundland

August 11, 2021 10:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MB

What is it like to plant churches in Newfoundland? Stephen Bray discusses Mile One Mission and the need for the Gospel in Atlantic Canada. The post Podcast Episode 13: Area Focus – Newfoundland appeared first on Acts 29 Canada.

Podcast Episode 12: Co-Planting a Church

July 28, 2021 08:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MB

In this episode, Clay Bitner joins Dwight to discuss what it looks like to co-plant a church. The post Podcast Episode 12: Co-Planting a Church appeared first on Acts 29 Canada.

Podcast Episode 11: Existing Churches in a Church Planting Network

July 14, 2021 14:29 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MB

Why would an existing church join a church planting network? Join Dwight Bernier and Todd Dugard as they discuss that question and many more like it in this episode. The post Podcast Episode 11: Existing Churches in a Church Planting Network appeared first on Acts 29 Canada.

Podcast Episode 10: Leadership

June 30, 2021 10:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MB

Tune in to hear about what Brian Howard, the Executive Director of Acts 29 Global, has learned over the years. The post Podcast Episode 10: Leadership appeared first on Acts 29 Canada.

Podcast Episode 9: Missional Communities

June 16, 2021 08:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MB

Chris Synesael started West Village Church in Victoria, British Columbia, by using missional communities as his church planting strategy. The post Podcast Episode 9: Missional Communities appeared first on Acts 29 Canada.

Podcast Episode 8: Reaching Other Religions

June 02, 2021 13:54 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MB

Sandra is an evangelist and has thought through unique and reproducible ways to reach people and equip the church in the process. Tune in to hear more. The post Podcast Episode 8: Reaching Other Religions appeared first on Acts 29 Canada.

Podcast Episode 7: Indigenous & Bivocational Planting

May 19, 2021 15:27 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MB

Dwight and Sam discuss bi-vocational church planting and the benefit is has in staying connected to Indigenous people he works with. The post Podcast Episode 7: Indigenous & Bivocational Planting appeared first on Acts 29 Canada.

Podcast Episode 6: When Pastors Want to Quit

May 05, 2021 07:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MB

Did you know that there is a significant amount of pastors that are thinking about quitting? Are you one of them? Is your pastor? Tune in to hear why this is the case and how we can respond. The post Podcast Episode 6: When Pastors Want to Quit appeared first on Acts 29 Canada.

Mental Wellness

April 21, 2021 08:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MB

This episode highlights how churches can respond to mental health issues with welcome, care, and hope. The post Mental Wellness appeared first on Acts 29 Canada.

Podcast Episode 5: Mental Wellness

April 21, 2021 08:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MB

This episode highlights how churches can respond to mental health issues with welcome, care, and hope. The post Podcast Episode 5: Mental Wellness appeared first on Acts 29 Canada.

Podcast Episode 4: Loving Our Neighbourhood

April 07, 2021 00:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MB

This episode will introduce you to a church planter who is living his everyday life with gospel intentionality. It is this very normal way of making disciples that is leading to lives being changed by the gospel. The post Podcast Episode 4: Loving Our Neighbourhood appeared first on Acts 29 Canada.

Podcast Episode 3: Rethinking Discipleship

March 24, 2021 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MB

Jesus gave us a clear call: "Make disciples." During the pandemic, we were forced to ask ourselves whether that was what we were actually doing. This episode gives us the opportunity to rethink the discipleship strategies that we are currently employing, while offering a potentially new way. The post Podcast Episode 3: Rethinking Discipleship appeared first on Acts 29 Canada.

Podcast Episode 2: Should Churches in Canada be Gathering?

March 10, 2021 00:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MB

This episode aims to equip the church with the right questions to be asking when it comes to issues with government, church, and gathering. The post Podcast Episode 2: Should Churches in Canada be Gathering? appeared first on Acts 29 Canada.