Planting the Gospel in East Vancouver with Jake LeFave

10/21/24 • 55 min

Sometimes, God takes our well-laid plans and turns them upside down for his glory. In this episode of CITN, we speak with Jake LeFave about church planting during a time of global disruption. We explore the heart-realities that ministry leaders wrestle with, the surprise of God's gracious redirection, and the challenges of planting the gospel in East Vancouver. Jake is the Lead Pastor of Christ City, a neighbourhood church in East Vancouver. For more information, visit https://christcitychurch.ca/eastvan/

In the pre-show, Rob, Kate and Geoff get caught up after the Thanksgiving break. They also talk about pastoral appreciation. For more information about the podcast, visit www.churchinthenorth.ca. For questions or inquiries, please email us at [email protected]. If you like what you hear, please share this podcast with others, give us a review, or leave a comment.

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Move-In and the Canadian Missional Awakening with Nigel Paul

What happens when regular Christians move in among the unreached, urban poor? In this episode of CITN, we speak with Nigel Paul about a missional movement of people who are moving into some of the most challenging neighbourhoods across Canada (and around the world). We also discuss the challenge of leading a movement while staying invested in your own community, as well as the beauty and demands of intercultural ministry. Nigel is the Founder and Director of MoveIn Canada. For more information about MoveIn, visit https://movein.global/ca/. To check out wedding story, commissioned by the Crazy Love Team, visit https://youtu.be/-00nvyvuvjE?si=5mQGDwMNSXgR9Ejt.

In the pre-show, Rob and Geoff are joined by Daniel Markin who has returned as a co-host. They discuss the National Good Neighbour day and what it means to be a good neighbour. They also talk about the challenges of reaching their neighbours for Christ. For more information about the podcast, visit www.churchinthenorth.ca. For questions or inquiries, please email us at [email protected]. If you like what you hear, please share this podcast with others, give us a review, or leave a comment.

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Learning from a Colombian Church Planter with Hernando Munoz

Newcomers are arriving to Canada from around the world, including Latin America. What is God up to? In this episode of CITN, we speak with Hernando Munoz about his adventures in church planting in both Toronto and Calgary. We talk about the unique intercultural model of First Alliance Church as well as how God is at work in Latin America - and what that means for Canada. Hernando is the Spanish Congregation Pastor at First Alliance Church in Calgary.

For more information, visit https://www.faccalgary.com/campuses/spanish-campus

In the pre-show, Rob, Kate and Geoff discuss two articles (which Rob assigned as homework) that explore how people groups are on the move in the world today. They also talk about the shift that has taken place in global Christianity in the last century - away from the western world and toward Asia, Africa, and Latin America resulting in the first ever "truly global faith." For more information about the podcast, visit www.churchinthenorth.ca. For questions or inquiries, please email us at [email protected]. If you like what you hear, please share this podcast with others, give us a review, or leave a comment.

You can find the articles discussed in the pre-show here:
https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2024/08/19/the-religious-composition-of-the-worlds-migrants/
https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2011/12/19/global-christianity-exec/