Truth and Reconciliation and Canada's Indigenous Peoples with Howard Jolly

09/30/24 • 76 min

Why should churches be paying attention to National Truth and Reconciliation Day? In this episode of CITN, we speak with Howard Jolly about his journey into pastoral ministry. We also discuss the challenges and dreams he has for Canadian Indigenous churches. Howard is the Executive Director of Indigenous Alliance Churches of Canada. You can support his work at https://thealliancecanada.ca/gift/indigenous-alliance-churches-of-canada/.

In the pre-show, Rob, Geoff, and Kaitlin discuss work/life balance for ministry leaders. They also talk about their hobbies, some which might surprise listeners. 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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Intentional Leadership Pathways for Youth Ministries with Chris Whitelaw

Why are young people no longer pursuing careers in ministry? This week on the podcast, we have an in-studio conversation with Rob, Geoff, and Kaitlin, PLUS our guest Chris Whitelaw, Youth Pastor of Beulah Alliance Church in Edmonton. Together they explore some of the causes of the shortage of young workers, both culturally and within the church. They also discuss keychain leadership and creating intentional leadership pathways for young people in local congregations. Many resources are discussed in this episode.

Rick Hiemstra's Article: https://digital.faithtoday.ca/faithtoday/library/item/05062024/4188073/.

Kara Powell and Growing Young: https://fulleryouthinstitute.org/growingyoung.

Rob's blog post on Young Canadians: https://robchartrand.com/2024/09/17/why-are-young-canadians-not-considering-ministry/.

YQ Leadership Essentials: https://www.youthquake.ca/leadership/.

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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.