FOUR12 Canada Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Darryl Dash is the Pastor of Liberty Grace Church in Toronto, author of 8 Habits for Growth: a Simple Guide to Becoming More Like Christ and he loves a good cup of coffee! Check out Darryl's podcast, Gospel for life.
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ENCOURAGEMENT
- Don't be scared
- It's going to be hard and incredibly amazing
- be encouraged and keep going
- God is using you far more than you know!
" Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain." 1 Corinthians 15:58 (ESV)
Thanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving. We don’t want you to miss a single episode, so if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Help us reach more people by writing a review on the Apple podcast app and other podcast apps that you use. The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville, Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending some time with us. See you next time!
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Episode 0056: New Season
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So excited to share this discussion with Rob Meeder as he talks about technology, setting healthy boundaries and more!
Rob was on our podcast last year and we chatted about healthy limits with technology, mental health and anxiety as well as collaboratively problem solving as a family.
Rob is a cohost of the smart family podcast which offers practical advice for all family relationships so as to help you “love Being home!” Rob is also the Director of Family, Child, and Youth Mental Health at Waypoint Centre For Mental Health Care and has been practicing in the Simcoe-Muskoka area since 2003
Connect with Rob
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PODCAST LINKS
Smart Family Podcast
ENCOURAGEMENT
- Keep the bigger picture in mind, strive for the relationship
- We want our kids to grow up and still want to come back and be with us
- Its ok to make mistakes
Thanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving. We don’t want you to miss a single episode, so if you haven’t done so already, please subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Help us reach more people by writing a review on the Apple podcast app and other podcast apps that you use. The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville, Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending time with us. See you next time!
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Up Next Episode 0055: Darryl Dash
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Claire Odogbo shares about Serving from a place of rest and her inspiration for her song and book “Angels all around me”.
Claire lives in Ontario, Canada, with her husband and three adorable girls who are actively sprouting musical talent. Claire loves to spend time singing to the Lord on the piano or guitar and leading people into his presence in the corporate context. She is currently an active member of a worship writing community and is a worship leader and member of the Compass Point Bible Church’s worship arts team. When she isn’t doing all things musical, Claire is busy writing, consulting and coaching large global corporations and senior executives.
Connect with Claire
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PODCAST LINKS
Claire Odogbo on YouTube
Claire Odgobo Spotify Channel
Angels All Around Me
Angels Around Me by Claire Odogbo
Sacred Pathways: Nine Ways to Connect with God by Gary Thomas
ENCOURAGEMENT
"Do it all as an act of service to the Lord" - Claire Odogbo
Take care of your soul and feed your soul. It's so easy to wear out and erode your joy. So remember to be intentional and spend time with Him by making space.
Ephesians 4:12(ESV) "To equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ."
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Up Next Episode 0054:Rob Meeder
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Toni Nieuwhof returns to the podcast, this time to talk about the importance of community! Volunteers in the church create community. Small groups are small communities. Families need a sense of community. How can we create strong and healthy communities, and how can they help us through difficult times? Listen as Toni shares how encouragement and forgiveness play key roles in all of these areas. Toni Nieuwhof is a family law mediator, former divorce attorney, author, speaker and co-host of the Smart Family Podcast, which is available on all podcast apps.
Connect with Toni
WEBSITE | PODCAST | INSTAGRAM
PODCAST LINKS
Toni Nieuwhof
Smart Family Podcast
ENCOURAGEMENT
- These are tough days for the church, remember Jesus said he will be with us always and He is faithful
- The more you lean into Jesus the more strength you will find
- His love is steadfast
Thanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving. We don’t want you to miss a single episode, so if you haven’t done so already, please subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Help us reach more people by writing a review on the Apple podcast app and other podcast apps that you use. The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville, Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending time with us. See you next time!
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Up Next Episode 0053: Claire Odogbo on
Serving from Rest
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Darryl Dash is the Pastor of Liberty Grace Church in Toronto, author of 8 Habits for Growth: a Simple Guide to Becoming More Like Christ and he loves a good cup of coffee!
Connect with Darryl
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ENCOURAGEMENT
- God uses ordinary people
- Your service matters
- You don't need to be a superstar
- Your ordinary obedience matters
" Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory." 2 Timothy 2:10 (ESV)
Thanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving. We don’t want you to miss a single episode, so if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Help us reach more people by writing a review on the Apple podcast app and other podcast apps that you use. The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville, Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending some time with us. See you next time!
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Up Next Season 4 Episode 0052: Colin Ray and the Heart Behind Production
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Ryan and Hannah Maxson share their heart and experiences starting their ministry during covid and the importance of creating a bridge and staying on mission in the local church. Ryan is the Pastor of Riverside Baptist Church in Huntsville. He began his pastorship when everything shut down in 2020.
Connect with Hannah and Ryan
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ENCOURAGEMENT
- Thank you for volunteering and wanting to grow in your serving
- It's encouraging for the leadership
- Try to get behind their vision and support it as you serve
- The church is not a person, we are the church together
- It's a privilege to serve each other with our different skills and gifts
- Keep on His mission of making disciples
"While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, shall not cease." Genesis 8:22
"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." Hebrews 12:1-2 (NIV)**
Thanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving. We don’t want you to miss a single episode, so if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Help us reach more people by writing a review on the Apple podcast app and other podcast apps that you use. The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville, Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending some time with us. See you next time!
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Up Next Season 4 Episode 0051: Darryl Dash
on Amazing Volunteers and
Challenges They Face Serving
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Claire Odogbo is on the podcast to talk about living fully surrendered to God. She's a worship leader and singer-songwriter of Nigerian descent who loves the Lord and is passionate about leading people into encounters with Him. Her passion for not only worshipping the Lord but writing songs filled with his truth was born from her love for the Word. Since writing her first song at the age of 16, she has released several of them including 'Walk with You,' 'Not Intimidated' and her newest, ‘For Your Glory’.
Connect with Claire
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PODCAST LINKS
Claire Odogbo on YouTube
For Your Glory
ENCOURAGEMENT
"Leave a divine imprint everywhere you go" - Claire Odogbo
Ps 32:8-9 TPT "I hear the Lord saying, 'I will stay close to you, instructing and guiding you along the pathway for your life. I will advise you along the way and lead you forth with my eyes as your guide. So don't make it difficult; don't be stubborn when I take you where you've not been before. Don't make me tug you and pull you along. Just come with me!'"
Thanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving. We don’t want you to miss a single episode, so if you haven’t done so already, please subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Help us reach more people by writing a review on the Apple podcast app and other podcast apps that you use. The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville, Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending time with us. See you next time!
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Up Next Episode 0049: Rob Meeder on
Anxiety, Resiliency and
What Parents are Seeing
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Here's a reality ... your home and marriage health impacts your serving health.
In this episode, Toni Nieuwhof is a family law mediator, former divorce attorney, author, speaker and co-host of the Smart Family Podcast. In today's podcast, she shares how her professional experience with divorcing couples and personal challenges in her own marriage culminated in her book “Before You Split" - and it's a book for newlyweds too, not just couples in tough times! Listen and learn how you can face difficulties without letting your emotions rule your expectations. We are thrilled to announce that we have a copy of Toni's book to give away with this episode! Head over to Youtube and Subscribe, like and comment there for your chance to win "Before You Split"! The GIVEAWAY closes November 1st 2022!
Connect with Toni
WEBSITE | PODCAST | INSTAGRAM
PODCAST LINKS
Toni Nieuwhof website
Better conflict cheat sheet
10 ways to stop your next fight
Smart Family Podcast
ENCOURAGEMENT
"Take control of your expectations before your emotions take control of you." - Toni Nieuwhof
1 Peter 5:5 ESV "...clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble."
Thanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving. We don’t want you to miss a single episode, so if you haven’t done so already, please subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Help us reach more people by writing a review on the Apple podcast app and other podcast apps that you use. The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville, Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending time with us. See you next time!
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Up Next Episode 0048: Claire Odogbo
on How to Live Fully
Surrendered
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Rob Meeder talks about how youth are handling schools reopened, ongoing anxiety, resiliency and what parents are seeing. Rob is a cohost of the smart family podcast which offers practical advice for all family relationships so as to help you “love Being home!” Rob is also the Director of Family, Child, and Youth Mental Health at Waypoint Centre For Mental Health Care and has been practicing in the Simcoe-Muskoka area since 2003
Connect with Rob
PODCAST | INSTAGRAM
PODCAST LINKS
Smart Family Podcast
The Power of Discord: Why the Ups and Downs of Relationships are the Secret to Building Intimacy, Resilience and Trust
ENCOURAGEMENT
- There is more to this life then this current struggle
- Take a moment to breathe
- As families provide opportunities for our kids to do things
- Go back to church, activities, sports and camps
- Get physically active
- Find freedom in Christ
"And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." John 8:32 (NLT)
Thanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving. We don’t want you to miss a single episode, so if you haven’t done so already, please subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Help us reach more people by writing a review on the Apple podcast app and other podcast apps that you use. The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville, Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending time with us. See you next time!
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Up Next Episode 0050: Ryan and Hannah
Maxson on Creating a Bridge
Welcome to Episode 0046 Season 3 of the FOUR12 Canada Podcast! Subscribe: iTUNES | SPOTIFY | YOUTUBE
Matt Kerr has been the Associate Pastor of Worship and Communications at Faith Huntsville in Muskoka for over fifteen years. Years ago (before the pandemic) the church decided to reach people through online services, and Matt has been leading the project since then with a dedicated team of volunteers in the area of production.
In this episode, Matt thanks all of those who have been serving throughout this past season.
Connect with Matt
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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS
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"Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." Isaiah 41:10 ESV
Thanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving. We don’t want you to miss a single episode, so if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Help us reach more people by writing a review on the Apple podcast app and other podcast apps that you use. The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville, Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending some time with us. See you next time!
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Up Next: Season 4
Welcome to Episode 0045 Season 3 of the FOUR12 Canada Podcast! Subscribe: iTUNES | SPOTIFY | YOUTUBE
Small groups might be called life groups, Bible study groups, or something else, but they are an essential part of many churches today. Listen as Harry Toews shares about challenges and successes in small group ministry.
Harry is on staff at Faith Huntsville as the Senior Associate Pastor of seniors and small groups. He has served Jesus Christ in pastoral ministry for over 30 years. His dream is to travel and explore the many cultures and countries that make up this amazing world of ours, and his claim to fame is that he once held a Guinness World Record! You'll have to listen in order to find out which record!
In this episode, we chat about small groups and their importance for every follower of Jesus.
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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS
Small Groups
- Challenge people to dig into God's word
- Changes your life when others model prayer and a life in God's word
- Are important because knowing God is important
- We are called to be in relationship with others
- Paul was with others in prison when he was writing and they supported each other and had an impact on their jailer
- Join a small group to know God more deeply
Challenges of Leading a Small Group Ministry
- Spiritual warfare
- Know that we don't wrestle against flesh and blood
- The enemy doesn't want us to meet together
- Prayer is our weapon
"Humble ourselves and pray together." - Harry Toews
Success in Small Groups
- Success is not just numbers or willing participants
- Godliness is success
- To be godly means we are growing to be Christlike
- Love God with all your heart soul and strength, and love our neighbours
- Passionately love God and one another
Future Plans
- Core Curriculum
- Support to our small group leaders
- Leadership handbook
- See our groups multiply
- See everyone back in community
- Helping people intentionally and giving a pathway for small group leaders to help others move towards maturity in Jesus Christ
Impact on Others
- It refreshed others
- Puts a spring in their step
- Causes them to pray for each person in their group
- Built up a connection
For Those That Lead a Small Group
- Be faithful
- We don't know what God is doing a person's life
Rev 2:10 " Be faithful unto the end..."
No Small Group?
- Try it out
- Reach out to Harry
- Pray about it and (re)connect with a group
Thanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving. We don’t want you to miss a single episode, so if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Help us reach more people by writing a review on the Apple podcast app and other podcast apps that you use. The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville, Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending some time with us. See you next time!
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Up Next Season 3 Episode 0046: Encouragement
for Those That Serve
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Andrew Hall has been on staff at Faith Huntsville since 2019 as the Pastor of Training and Community Involvement. He has a passion to see lives changed through Jesus and has developed a personal evangelism class. You can find out more details on the Faith Muskoka website faithmuskoka.ca.
In this episode, we chat about how to develop a passion for evangelism and to practically share your faith.
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Links from the Podcast
Fundamentals of Faith by John MacArthur
PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS
Personal Evangelism Training
- Learning key components of the gospel
- Practice talking about it and sharing
- How do you share the gospel with somebody who is in your circle?
- Create meaningful relationships
What is the Gospel?
- God created the world which was perfect
- Man messed up and caused a separation by sinning
- There is nothing we can do to get to God, we need a saviour
- God's love for us means he has given us Jesus
Discipleship
- Discipleship means following Jesus
- As soon as someone commits their live to Jesus, the discipling process begins
- We need to follow up with people and help them grow in their faith
- We can all grow deeper in our relationship with God
Tools to Use
- 30 day discipleship exercise
- "Fundamentals of the Faith" by John MacArthur
Practical Everyday Life
- What does this look like in everyday life?
- Follow him
- Dive into the scriptures
- Pray and fast
- Live our lives to honour and glorify God
"Live your life in a way that demands a gospel explanation and when given a chance declare Jesus boldly."
Relationships With Those Around You
- Saying hi and being nice to those around you
- Be aware of your resting face
- Be happy to see others
- Learn their name and things about them
- Pour into them
- Practically and specifically build a relationship
- Show love
Favourite Verse
Joshua 1:9 "Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified..."
You Are Called
- To share the gospel
- To pray for the person
- Pray for open doors and pray that God would open your mouth
Encouragement
- Remember: It's having a conversation
- Look at people the way that God does
- We need to love them
- Out of our love, the gospel will be there
- Know that others are in the same boat as you
- Realize that people will say no to Jesus
- Know that God is always constant and that the Holy Spirit is with us
- Be obedient to what the scriptures tell us, which is to share Jesus
Thanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving. We don’t want you to miss a single episode, so if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Help us reach more people by writing a review on the Apple podcast app and other podcast apps that you use. The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville, Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending some time with us. See you next time!
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Up Next Season 3 Episode 0045: Harry Toews on Small Groups
Welcome to Episode 0043 Season 3 of the FOUR12 Canada Podcast! Subscribe: iTUNES | SPOTIFY | YOUTUBE
Fanny Stewart has a BA in Broadcasting and Media, with a Minor in Bible, from University of Northwestern in St. Paul, Minnesota. She uses her background in media and communications to edit and help produce televised sermons for a large church in Toronto and works for World Vision Canada. She is passionate about not only reading but loving the Bible.
In this episode, we talk about practical ways to apply God’s word in our everyday lives.
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Links from the Podcast
One-to-one reading the scripture
Women of the Word by Jen Wilkin
Word-Filled Women's Ministry: Loving and Serving the Church by Gloria Furman & Kathleen B. Nielson
PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS
Living Under God's Authority
- It's amazing if you know God and know who He is
- It starts with your attitude
- You claim who He is and recognize who we are not
- He is the one who is leading
- Our reaction should be thankfulness
Practically Applying Scriptures
- Heart attitude
- God is the one who helps us and reveals himself to us
- We need to be humble and pay attention
- See it as the Bible as big, beautiful book that you treasure
- Let Scripture be revealed by itself
Context
- We need to approach Scripture with context in mind
- Have a heart and appreciation for what you are reading
- Know that there is a timeline and context
- Read it in whole
- Inductive Bible study is a literary tool
Inductive Study
- See the whole and then the meaning comes from it
- Observe the context
- What does it mean?
- How can it be applied?
- What words are repeated or themes are recurring?
Where to Start
- Sometimes it's overwhelming when we come to the Bible
- Our attitude will make a difference
- Remember it is for our benefit and nourishes us
You Can Do It
- It might seem easier if someone just tells you, but you will get more out of it when you study it
- Don't rush through
- Go out of your comfort zone, try different translations
- Look up words in the dictionary to better understand what you are reading
- Talk with others about the passage
Practical Application
- Take time to mediate on Scripture to make it ours
- How can you see God in your life?
- Saying "He is Lord" should change interactions with others
- Let the word be the anchor of your soul
In the Light of the Cross
- Apply scripture in the light of the cross
- It we don't, we can misunderstand it
How to Share with Others
- If you are being nurtured by Scripture, then your fruit will show it
- Have tangible ways that you are showing others that God is your Authority
Proverbs 1:7 (ESV) "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of Knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction."
Matt 25:14-28 Parable of the Three Servants
Remember
- Remember you are serving God
- You are sharing the good news of salvation
- He gave us his Scripture to read
- We can learn to love it
Thanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving. We don’t want you to miss a single episode, so if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Help us reach more people by writing a review on the Apple podcast app and other podcast apps that you use. The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville, Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending some time with us. See you next time!
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Up Next Season 3 Episode 0044 : Andrew Hall on Developing a Passion for
Evangelism and Ways
to Practically Share
Welcome to Episode 0042 Season 3 of the FOUR12 Canada Podcast! Subscribe: iTUNES | SPOTIFY | YOUTUBE
It is my privilege to have Joanna La Fleur back on the podcast! Joanna is a speaker, podcaster, TV host and communications consultant. She has been helping the Church communicate the best news in the world for over 15 years. You can catch her interviews with Christian Creatives and communicators on the Word Made Digital Podcast, find communications training on the Word Made Digital Tutorials and follow her Bible teaching on the national television show "See Hear Love."
In this episode we are going to chat about the future church.
Connect with Joanna
WEBSITE | PODCAST | INSTAGRAM
PODCAST LINKS & HIGHLIGHTS
Word Made Digital
See Hear Love
Where Are We Going
- Reimagining our churches and ways to use our buildings
- Hybrid reality
- Digital can't completely replace in person worship
- Learn from each other as we go
What's Happening Elsewhere
- There are places the church is growing and thriving
- A lot of those are persecuted places
- House church models have millions of people coming to Christ
- People are bold in their faith and sharing it
- Amazing things going on in South Africa, Asia
What's Happening
- What are people saying
- Are we listening to people?
- How is the church reaching out?
- Working towards reconciliation and building trust
What Are We Known For
- Is it our love?
- What our history is as a church
- We have to be more like Jesus
Ideas for Moving Forward
- Think outside the box
- Have good conversations that are deep
- Use different times of the day to reach people
- New ways to serve at different times and places
- Technical skill sets are desperately needed
Leaders
- Be willing to try new things
- Train people in unique ways
- Engage young people as soon as possible
Technology and Serving
- Learn some new skills
- Using a camera, audio and lighting might also help outside of church
- Hosting Zoom is now the same as hosting a church event
Encouraging Those That Serve
- Discover what is working somewhere else, what skills are they using
- Seeing something in someone and invite them in
- Short term commitments might lead to long term commitments
- Have creative solutions for how to reach the next generation
- Listen to the next generation and their ideas
Thanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving. We don’t want you to miss a single episode, so if you haven’t done so already, please subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Help us reach more people by writing a review on the Apple podcast app and other podcast apps that you use. The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville, Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending time with us. See you next time!
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Up Next Episode 0043: Fanny Stewart on
Applying God's Word
in our Everyday
Lives
Welcome to Episode 0041 Season 3 of the FOUR12 Canada Podcast! Subscribe: iTUNES | SPOTIFY | YOUTUBE
Jeremy Best is on staff at Faith St. Thomas and has been a youth pastor for nineteen years. For the past seven years, he has also been the director of FEB Youth. Married to Angela, they have two sons and are in the process of pursuing foster-to-adoption for their daughter.
In this episode, we chat about how to keep older students engaged.
Connect with Jeremy
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PODCAST LINKS & HIGHLIGHTS
Be Creative
- During this season, consider "old school" ways to connect
- Go door to door
- Call students
- Be creative
Engaging Older Students
- It's always a problem regardless of age
- It's good that they are looking ahead but what do we do?
From Their Perspective
- They start to feel old and it's not for them
- They have been through it all
- Feels old hat
- They have jobs now and their schedule is packed
What Does 'Boring' Mean
- Parents have been forcing them to go
- It could really be boring and you should just check and evaluate it
- They may not want to be there
Engaging Those Who Don't Come
- Be patient
- Keep conversations open
Ways to Engage Older Youth
- Unique events for them
- Layout your expectations for the year for them
- Recognize this is their senior year
- Have them help set the culture for the year and help out
- Do a college prep course for them
- Invite them to serve in other ministries like junior youth
- Grad trip
"It's less about what it is and more about having something that's theirs."
Practical Ways to Work With Their Schedule
- Streamline ministry
- Plan ahead so they can arrange their schedule
- Balance youth ministry
- Know what's coming up on their schedules with school, sports, community, etc.
Encouragement for Those Who Serve
- Keep pouring into them and keep lines of communication open
- Walk beside the youth along through all that they are processing
- Keep showing up
Parents of Older Youth
- Try to take some of the school pressure off where you can
- In your home, try to make it a place to breath and process
- Don't hesitate to reach out to your youth pastor or church for help
Thanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving. We don’t want you to miss a single episode, so if you haven’t done so already, please subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Help us reach more people by writing a review on the Apple podcast app and other podcast apps that you use. The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville, Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending time with us. See you next time!
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Up Next Episode 0042: Joanna La Fleur
on the Future
Church
Welcome to Episode 0040 Season 3 of the FOUR12 Canada Podcast! Subscribe: iTUNES | SPOTIFY | YOUTUBE
Today I am happy to have Candi Thorpe back on the podcast. Candi is on staff at Calvary Burlington where she has served in vocational ministry for more than twelve years. Candi loves the local church, and has a passion to see people use their gifts and talents to serve God. Her favourite children are Jacob and Petra, and her favourite person is her best friend and husband Kevin.
In this episode we are going to chat about how serving without passion is like a "Bridge to Nowhere" and how Jesus calls us to rest in Him.
Connect with Candi
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PODCAST LINKS & HIGHLIGHTS
The Gospel Made Visible by Mark Dever
“The church is the body of people called by God’s grace through faith in Christ to glorify him together by serving him in this world.” Mark Dever
History of the "Bridge to Nowhere"
- The story of the Mangapurua Valley Settlement of post WWI
- WWI veterans started a settlement with land that was almost impossible to farm
- Men were still encouraged because of their shared experience
- So much to do that they couldn't work on the decaying bridge; became frustrating
- Government finally built a concrete bridge, but took so long only three families remained
- The "Bridge to Nowhere" over a valley of abandoned dreams
Serving Without Passion
- Is like the "Bridge to Nowhere"
- We get excited about the start of something new
- Hardships come and things are not always easy
- Bit by bit our confidence and ability are eroded
- Then we feel like we are just putting in time and have lost the 'why'
What Does That Look Like?
- Bitterness
- Resentful of the things you are required to do
- Apathy
- Wondering "What does it really matter?"
- We stop being able to be happy for the success of others
Find Your Passion Again
- It's draining to stay in negative emotions
- Find REST to rediscover and rekindle our passion
REST In Jesus
- Resist the urge to fight or flight
- Evaluate people, role, vision
- Seek Godly counsel
- Take it to God and ask Him to renew your passion for the ministry
What Does That Look Like?
- Introspection: evaluating and listening
- You will find that God will reveal His plan for you
- You need to keep going
- Ask God to restore your passion, or God might say it's time to move on
- Pray and ask God to help you finish well
- Equip the next person coming after you
Change of Leadership
- Change can bring new people
- Change can bring new passion
- If you are praying for them, then you can be excited for them
- You can take time to heal
Favourite Verse about Serving
- Titus 3:4-7
- We love God and he loves us, not because of the work we do, but because of the why
"But-When God our Saviour revealed his kindness and love, he saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit. He generously poured out the spirit upon us through Jesus Christ our Saviour. Because of his grace he made us right in his sight and gave us confidence that we will inherit eternal life." Titus 3:4-7
Encouragement for Those Who Serve
- When you are serving without passion, take time to rest in who God created you to be
- Use it to explore the ministries He has called you to
Serving From Rest Looks Like
- Rediscover your why
- Remember your why
- God has created you and created the work for you
Thanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving. We don’t want you to miss a single episode, so if you haven’t done so already, please subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Help us reach more people by writing a review on the Apple podcast app and other podcast apps that you use. The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville, Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending time with us. See you next time!
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Up Next Episode 0041: Jeremy Best on
How to Keep Older
Students Engaged
Welcome to Episode 0038 Season 3 of the FOUR12 Canada Podcast! Subscribe: iTUNES | SPOTIFY | YOUTUBE
Dave Lane is back on the FOUR12 podcast, and he has been through a lot since his last interview! Dave has been a youth pastor for 30 years and family pastor for past six years. Currently Dave is the satellite director for youth Unlimited/YFC Sarnia Lambton. In this episode, Dave shares about what got him into burnout and what to be on the lookout for in your own life.
Connect with Dave
FACEBOOK | EMAIL | INSTAGRAM
LINKS & PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS
Didn't See it Coming by Carey Nieuwhof
Recognizing Burnout
- Others might recognize it in you before you do
- It's okay to get counselling
- No energy for things he loved
- Critical and cynical; no joy
- He withdrew from others
- Crash after serving
How It Happened
- Wasn't listening to God
- Exhausted because of burning the candle at both ends
- Wasn't listening to those around him
- Saw being busy as a badge of honour
- No boundaries
- Focused on own time and not God's timing
What Was Happening
- Wanted to do his own thing
- Ran from God
- Would only go a certain depth in his time with God
- Filled life with other things
Feelings That Defined That Time
- Lonely
- Lost
- Broken
Embrace the Painful Moments
- God had him work through things
- Had to rely on God like never before
- Even in the pain, God was still so gentle
- God won't leave you there
Scripture
- Brings peace
Phil 4:13(ESV) "I can do all things through him who strengthens me."
Psalm 23:4(NIV) "Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me."
What Encouraged Dave During this Time
- Being alone with God is when He showed up
- God's protection
- Memorized scriptures came back to his mind
- Truth from God
If You are Experiencing This
- Know that there is always hope
- It's about giving up control so God can work
- This is not the end of Dave's story! Part 2 is coming!
Thanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving. We don’t want you to miss a single episode, so if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Help us reach more people by writing a review on the Apple podcast app and other podcast apps that you use. The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville, Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending some time with us. See you next time!
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Up Next Episode 0039: Dave Lane Part 2
What Got Him Out of Burnout
Welcome to Episode 0039 Season 3 of the FOUR12 Canada Podcast! Subscribe: iTUNES | SPOTIFY | YOUTUBE
Dave Lane shares how he came though a recent period of burnout in his life. This episode is Part 2 of Dave's story. In the last FOUR12 episode, he shared how he entered a period of burnout and how you can recognize the the signs in yourself or the people you serve with.
Dave was a youth pastor for over 30 years and a family pastor for six. He is currently the Satellite Director for Youth Unlimited/YFC Sarnia Lambton.
Connect with Dave
FACEBOOK | EMAIL | INSTAGRAM
LINKS & PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS
"Running on Empty: Contemplative Spirituality for Overachievers" by Fil Anderson
Solitude
- We don't like solitude
- God embraces it
- Be still and know that I am God
- Solitude is of God, busyness is of the world
- If this is true, how would you describe your life?
- Business keeps you distracted from what God wants you to do
- It's not about our agenda, but God's and what He wants to say to you
"Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path." Psalm 119:105
Trust God as You Go
- It's about our obedience
- Let God impress things upon you
Pray with Your Heart
- Prayer is a refuge
- Pray always is about resting in God
- Pray with your heart versus praying with your head
- Two images of prayer: a bouncy ball and a medicine ball
- It's not just intellectual its emotional
- Let prayer move you and be vulnerable
- Run to God and not from God
- Engage with God
Scripture
- Information vs Transformation
- How do you see the Bible? How do you approach the Bible?
- The Bible is a love letter to us
- Scripture transforms us by changing the way we think, behave and the way we see God
- Allow God to do something
"The word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart" Hebrews 4:12(NIV)
"Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is - his good, pleasing and perfect will." Romans 12:2(NIV)
Spiritual Directors
- You need people to walk you through things
- Someone to come along side you
- Someone to call out wrong thoughts
- Someone to help you learn to live with balance and wisdom
If You are Struggling
- First step is to embrace it and say, "Yes, I am in burnout."
- Talk about it with people
- Counselling is for everyone
- If you do go through it, share your story afterwards
Biggest Takeaway
- Dave embraced the time
- As tough as it was, he was glad he did
- It's a new foundation
- It's worth it to do the work
Favourite Scripture
- Psalm 23 was huge
- God would bring a passage or character from the Bible to mind
Help Others
- Share your story
- Share your feelings
- Listen to someone who may be going through this
- Don't judge
Thanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving. We don’t want you to miss a single episode, so if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Help us reach more people by writing a review on the Apple podcast app and other podcast apps that you use. The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville, Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending some time with us. See you next time!
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Up Next Episode 0040: Candi Thorpe on
A Bridge to Nowhere
Welcome to Episode 0037 Season 3 of the FOUR12 Canada Podcast! Subscribe: iTUNES | SPOTIFY | YOUTUBE
Today on the FOUR12 podcast, I chat with Fanny Stewart. Born in an active Christian family in Ecuador, and now living in Canada, Fanny's enthusiasm for God's word (in two languages!) shines brightly! Fanny runs a ministry for women, works full-time in a charitable organization, and support her husband in ministry.
In this episode, we chat about the importance of the Word of God and practical ideas about how to find nourishment in it.
Connect with Fanny
WEBSITE | EMAIL | One-to-one reading the scripture
PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS
The Word of God
- His Word
- His life is in there
- His word impacts you when you surrender to Him
It's Like a Meal
- Only He can satisfy you
- It's like a good steak
- Go in humility to learn about Him
Why it's Important to Grow
- If you are not well nourished, you are not going to perform well
- Our bodies know when we are not filling them will good food
- In ministry it's important to be filled because we are called to serve
- It's important we know our identity in Christ
- You don't live by appetizers
Review Your Day
- Look back daily and see how you performed
- Do you have roots or are you shallow?
Evidence of the Gospel
- It's central in the scriptures
- The gospel tells us who God is
- We see it in the beginning, He is Holy
- He is merciful
- He is love because He saved us
- He is redeemer
- When we know who God is, we see who we are not
Conviction
- Conviction without repentance is nothing
- Submission without obedience is nothing
- We are called for His honour and glory
- If we don't see what God is and what we are, then we are wrong
Questions to Ask Yourself
- When you read the scripture, ask 'How do I see the gospel in this passage?'
- What did I Learn about God?
- How do I see the Cross in this?
- Who am I in light of this?
- How do I need to respond?
Thirst for the Living Water
- He sustains us
- Only Christ can satisfy us
- Understand when we say "Lord" we mean that we are a servant to Him
- Go to the water of life to be restored
- Be nourished by His word
- Sermon on the Mount - we are poor in spirit
- Spending time in the scriptures helps us to crave more and more
How to Grow
- What is an "aha moment"?
- Read scripture with someone
- Go deeper by looking at context, observation, meaning and application
Encouragement for Those Who Serve
- When you understand that God is your Lord then it changes everything when you serve
- We are servants of God
- Remember we are serving our fellow brothers and sisters in the Lord
- Know your master and look for Him
- We want people to see the gospel in action
Thanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving. We don’t want you to miss a single episode, so if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Help us reach more people by writing a review on the Apple podcast app and other podcast apps that you use. The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville, Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending some time with us. See you next time!
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Up Next Season 3 Episode 0038 : Dave Lane What Got Me Into
Burnout
Part 1
Welcome to Episode 0036 Season 3 of the FOUR12 Canada Podcast! Subscribe: iTUNES | SPOTIFY | YOUTUBE
I am excited to bring you an interview with Roula Karkafi! Roula is a busy woman! Together with her husband Bechara Karkafi (a recent podcast guest!), she serves with a humanitarian ministry in Lebanon and supports church planting efforts among Arabic people here in Canada.
In this episode, we chat about her experience as a prison chaplain in Lebanon, and outreach to Syrian refugees in Lebanon through the Clementia Life Centre. Listen as she encourages volunteers to find their place to serve.
Connect with Roula
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Links from the Podcast
Missions Conference at Faith
PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS
Ministry Areas
- Four areas of service/ministry circles
- Humanitarian ministry
- Leadership and training to equip and train leaders
- Church planting and discipleship making movement
- On the way - a mission academy, to equip national missionaries in the Middle East and Africa
Prison Ministry
- Started as a prison chaplain
- Became the area director for this ministry in Pakistan, Sudan, Egypt and Lebanon, and now looking at Turkey
- Extended ministry outside of prison walls to reach the families of inmates
- So important in Lebanon to serve inmates from different backgrounds and sharing the gospel freely
- They offer a trauma healing program
Clementia Life Centre
- 2014 started as a school to help Syrian refugees in Lebanon
- It's more than teaching - changed the 'L' from 'Learning' to 'Life'
- CLC offers food, social support, trauma healing, and have partnered with local agency to protect kids from abuse
- started with 15 kids and now over 100
- Courses include Bible, math, English and Arabic, and science, for ages 5 to 14
- Working in offering vocational training to 14+
Volunteers
- Church members serve in the this ministry among Syrian refugees
- It's a ministry, not a job, and blessed to have others onboard
Bread for All
- Launched early among Syrian refugee communities
- Beyond a local problem due to the economic crisis for everyone
- An opportunity to give them food and share the gospel of Jesus Christ
- Families are referred and by word of mouth
- It was hard to reach the Catholic Maronites in Lebanon, this ministry has provided away for them to reach them
In Canada
- Part of Fellowship International
- Supporting church planting and follow up
- Planting new churches
To Those Who Are Serving
- The field is plentiful and the workers are few
- It can be sad and overwhelming
- There are many opportunities, ask God what his plan is for us
- Encourage every person to find a spot in ministry and you will benefit from it
Thanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving. We don’t want you to miss a single episode, so if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Help us reach more people by writing a review on the Apple podcast app and other podcast apps that you use. The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville, Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending some time with us. See you next time!
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Up Next Season 3 Episode 0037 : Fanny Stewart on
the Importance of Finding Nourishment
in God's Word
Welcome to Episode 0035 Season 3 of the FOUR12 Canada Podcast! Subscribe: iTUNES | SPOTIFY | YOUTUBE
Joanna La Fleur is a speaker, podcaster, TV host and communications consultant. With a Business Communications degree and a Masters in Theological Studies, she has been helping the Church communicate "the best news in the world" for over 15 years. Make sure that you check out her interviews with Christian "creatives and communicators" on the Word Made Digital podcast.
In this episode, we chat about languishing, navigating online in a healthy way and mental health.
Connect with Joanna
WEBSITE | PODCAST | INSTAGRAM
PODCAST LINKS & HIGHLIGHTS
Word Made Digital
See Hear Love
Languishing
- Dragging but didn't know why
- Buzz word from the New York Times
- All of us have been feeling it and should talk about it with friends
- Knowing the word helps us define the feeling and move forward
Naming It and Moving Forward
- Acknowledge the problem, i.e. languishing
- Talk about it
- Get help, and let people know
Online Health
- How to navigate well
- The more we are on digital platforms, the more anxious or depressed we become
- The landmine factor - there are so many things that you didn't ask to see that are suddenly in front of you
- Everything is coming at you from all angles
- Curate what you follow; we can't carry that many relationships
- You have the power to unfollow someone or something when it is not making you feel great
Digital Thoughts
- Social media for discipleship and evangelism
- We should be concerned about technology
- It seems like it is doing more harm than good
A Healthy Digital Relationship
- Take breaks
- We lack self-discipline and so that makes it harder
In the Church
- Mental health should be talked about
- We need to normalize the conversation so that people feel like they can talk about it
- Churches can make a list of those they would suggest for help with mental health
- We provide spiritual care and we need to help with the mental health or guide people to a safe spot for help
Favourite Verse to Help With Languishing
- So many feelings covered in Lamentations and Job
- Psalms
- Also, reading New Testament letters to churches that are also going through hard times
- Others have gone through this and we are not alone
A Few Things to Help
- Talk to a friend or two if you are struggling
- Having people around makes struggles easier to bear
- Set healthy plans in advance to help with boundaries online
- John Mark Comer - Parent your phone, be the boss of the phone
Thanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving. We don’t want you to miss a single episode, so if you haven’t done so already, please subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Help us reach more people by writing a review on the Apple podcast app and other podcast apps that you use. The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville, Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending time with us. See you next time!
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Up Next Episode 0036: Roula Karkafi on
Humanitarian and Prison Ministries in
Lebanon and MENA Area
Welcome to Episode 0034 Season 3 of the FOUR12 Canada Podcast! Subscribe: iTUNES | SPOTIFY | YOUTUBE
I am excited to bring you an interview with Bechara Karkafi! Bechara serves with FEB in MENA areas, like the Middle East and North Africa, and Canada to plant churches among Arabs and unreached people.
In this episode, he shares some of his story and his thoughts on serving and leading the vision of church planting and multiplying disciples. He also shares his vision for the upcoming Missions Conference at Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville, Ontario.
Connect with Bechara
| EMAIL |
Links from the Podcast
Missions Conference at Faith
PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS
The Great Commission
"Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Matt 28:19-20
MENA Area
- Heart's desire is to see a church planting movement across Lebanon, the Middle East, Africa and Canada
- Church planting movements and Discipleship Making Movements
- Leadership training and planting programs
In Canada
- Serving with FEB Central Ministries
- Vision to see 300 new churches planted by 2030, including 50 among Arab and unreached people
- Currently has planted 9 new churches and 5 in incubation
- Two teams working on these plans
What We Can Do
- God has chosen us in unique ways in order to accomplish His vision
- The church has to share God's love and the gospel with everyone in our area
- We have a responsibility, not just sending a church planter but going and sharing
The Difference it Makes
- It makes a big difference when we go overseas
- They are excited to hear from us
- Pray, train and equip people to share the gospel in all areas for all global impact
Missions Conference
- The Lord has entrusted us with the great commission in Matthew 28
- The Conference will focus on training and equipping the church to reach Arabs and unreached people
- Encourage and motivate church family to see their part in this global ministry
To Those Who Are Serving
- The Conference is not just something to watch, but is something to be a part of
- God has called all believers to walk with Him on a daily basis
- Pray more about the possibility of being part of the great commission
- Whatever you are doing, it is great thing when you are doing it for God's glory
Thanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving. We don’t want you to miss a single episode, so if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Help us reach more people by writing a review on the Apple podcast app and other podcast apps that you use. The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville, Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending some time with us. See you next time!
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Up Next Season 3 Episode 0035: Joanna La Fleur on Languishing, Navigating Online
in a Healthy Way and
Mental Health
Welcome to Episode 0033 Season 3 of the FOUR12 Canada Podcast! Subscribe: iTUNES | SPOTIFY | YOUTUBE
I am thrilled to have Steve Lensink join us again on the Four12 podcast. Steve was named Producer of the Year at the Canadian Gospel Music Awards in 2020. And in this episode, we chat about serving at church during pandemic and post-pandemic times and how that impacts expectations and opportunities for serving. If you have any role in bringing your church service online, this chat will be right up your alley. If you have ever watched a church service online (and who hasn't in the last 18 months?!), then Steve will give you a good idea of what goes on behind-the-scenes.
Connect with Steve
FACEBOOK | EMAIL | INSTAGRAM
Links from the Podcast
Brooke Nicholls
Musicademy Worship Community
Worship Leaders Collective
Church Creatives
Church Service Production
PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS
Production Now
- Everyone has had to catch up and be online
- Live stream and prerecording, what does that look like?
- Keeping it consistent with different volunteers
- Ongoing learning
Biggest Change
- Removal of in-person worship has been the biggest change for editing and mixing
- It's changed our serving experiences
- Harder to lead online than in person
- Harder to edit and mix with out any feedback from audience
- "You never see the fruit of your labour"
Expectations
- People expect broadcasts to be well done
- More professional and bigger churches are side by side online with ours
- People get used to seeing a larger production quality and expect it from smaller ones
Ways to Keep Up
- Recognize that people have high expectations
- Invest time, money and energy into your online experience
- Use what you have as a local church, which is a local connection
- Understand your identity and what you do well, then do that with excellence
Ways to Think About Online
- It's essentially another campus
- Need to invest in it like its another location
- Realize there is time that needs to be invested
- There's a learning curve
- It's worthwhile and makes a difference
- To reach people that maybe wouldn't have come to your building before
Unified Sound for Mixing
- Use a template to start from the same place
- Helps to keep it consistent
- Easier for multiple people to be able to volunteer and keep a similar feel
- Use the template just as a guide
- Layout expectation guidelines for volunteers
- Know what you are doing
Unique Ways to Train Volunteers
- Now we have pre-recorded content that we can use for training
- Let them practice in advance
- Practice is low pressure because it's not live
Getting Youth Involved
- Great way to get youth involved and engage with them
- They already know some of this stuff due to apps they use
- Post mixing and editing is more appealing to youth
- They can learn how to record
- Think about what the youth will be able to do in the next 10 years
Nurturing a Healthy Team
- Onboarding is very similar to before, get started during a series
- Have to work a little hard because not face to face
- More pursuing people
- Every Monday worship leader does a little video to encourage the team and give updates
- Engage in a virtual way
- One on one connection is so important
- Try to connect people together as much as possible
Ways to Grow Your Skills
- Online videos
- Try to look for new ways to learn
- Consume content as much as possible
- Get the multitrack from the worship pastor and practice
- Watch other services and try to learn how they do it
- It's hard to feel motivated on your own, but set your mind to do it
How to Grow Your Production Area
- Look for church service production groups on Facebook to get help
- There is a community of people who want to help you
- Use videos online
To Those That are Serving Now
- Leaders, get feedback from the congregation and pass it along to the team
- Keep an encouragement loop going
Thanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving. We don’t want you to miss a single episode, so if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Help us reach more people by writing a review on the Apple podcast app and other podcast apps that you use. The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville, Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending some time with us. See you next time!
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Up Next Season 3 Episode 0034 : Bechara Karkafi on Serving
and Leading the Vision of Church Planting
and Multiplying Discipleship
in MENA Area and Canada
Welcome to Episode 0032 Season 3 of the FOUR12 Canada Podcast! Subscribe: iTUNES | SPOTIFY | YOUTUBE
Brooke Nicholls is back on FOUR12 Canada! Brooke is an artist and songwriter from Toronto, ON, where she serves as a Worship Leader at Sanctus Church. When she's not at her home church, she's leading worship at different churches and ministries across Canada and beyond. Brooke has been named the Female Vocalist of the Year for the last three years at the Canadian Gospel Music Awards and her album, ‘Pursue’, was nominated for a 2020 Juno Award. Brooke is married to her guitar player Steve.
In this episode, we chat about leading worship this last year and some of the struggles and blessings that have come out of it.
Connect with Brooke
WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM
LINKS & PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS
The Brooke Nicholls Show on KFM
Worship online
During This Time
- Created platform for worship online
- All brand new, nothing remained the same
- Unexpected blessings, the Lord showed up in their living room
"The same power and presence that meets me when I am leading a congregation of 2000 people is the same power and presence that meets me when I am alone in my living room." - Brooke Nicholls
Online Worship for Churches
- Designed to help churches with online worship services
- Free to use
- 35 sets ready to go
- Available to download and use for your service
- Is being used all over the world
Live a Life Worthy of Your Calling
- Whatever it is that God has called you to
- Do it to the best of your ability to bring Him glory and honour
Favourite Worship Song
- "The Blessing"
- Sing it over their daughter every night
What Does it Look Like to Lead Worship Now
- Zoom, online meetings and retreats
- Videos for conferences
- Able to lead in person for 10 people
Training New People
- Being really intentional in how they reach out and communicate with people
- Let people know they are seen and heard
- Stay connected!
- Relationship is everything
- How we love and serve people comes first
Bringing in Youth
- Challenging to engage with them and the music they like
- But work to find it and use it to engage with them
How to Reach Diverse Backgrounds and People
- What will serve this situation or congregation the best?
- Who will be there?
- Let the Holy Spirit lead
How to Grow Your Skills
- Listen to a ton of worship music
- Watch other leaders and see how they do it
- What translates well on screen and in person
- Learn from other worship leaders
An Encouraging Word for Those Serving
- You are doing what the Lord has called you to do
- There is a beautiful reward coming
- The Lord is so pleased with your dedication and work
- The church needs you
- People are being met by Jesus, so be encouraged by that
An Encouraging Word for Those That Stepped Back
- We are called to serve the church
- We are called to be a part of what God is doing
- It's not good for us to not do it
- If God has called you to do this it will bring you back to life, it will bring joy and life
For The Worship Leader
- Remind your team how much you love them and honour them
- Connect with your team
- Remind them they are doing an amazing job!
Thanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving. We don’t want you to miss a single episode, so if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Help us reach more people by writing a review on the Apple podcast app and other podcast apps that you use. The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville, Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending some time with us. See you next time!
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Up Next Episode 0033: Steve Lensink
on Serving During Pandemic and Post-Pandemic Times and How That Impacts
Serving Opportunities
Welcome to Episode 0031 Season 3 of the FOUR12 Canada Podcast! Subscribe: iTUNES | SPOTIFY | YOUTUBE
Jeremy Best is on staff at Faith St. Thomas and has been a youth pastor for nineteen years. For the past seven years, he has also been the director of FEB Youth. Married to Angela, they have two sons and are in the process of pursuing foster-to-adoption for their daughter.
In this episode, we chat about how to build resiliency in your children and why it matters.
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PODCAST LINKS & HIGHLIGHTS
Youth Ministry 3.0 By Mark Osetreicher
What is Resiliency
- The capacity to recover from difficulties
- Also called toughness or grit
- To bounce back
- We want to train our kids to work through hard times
Helicopter Parenting
- It effects resiliency
- Helicopter parents tend to not let their kids fail or do anything on their own
- Kids need to "own it"
Now vs. Then
- Freedom growing up, but had to check in at some point
- Now we struggle to let our kids have that freedom
- We feel like others are judging us if we let kids go out by themselves
Why Parents Struggle with Kids Failing
- If my kids fails, then I feel like a failure
- We want to protect our kids and partly we want to protect ourselves
3 Tasks of Adolescence
- Identity, Who am I
- Autonomy, how am I unique, different from mom and dad
- Affinity - where or to whom do I belong
- Give our kids space to work through each of these
- Freedom to go and explore
For Parents Listening
- Try not to freak out, we want to help coach and guide them
- Most parents genuinely want the best for their kids
- Know that there are other parents going through this, you are not alone
- Support each other
Encouragement for Those Who Serve
- On days when if feels like you are not making a difference, you are, but it may take a long time to show
- Keep loving and serving them!
Thanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving. We don’t want you to miss a single episode, so if you haven’t done so already, please subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Help us reach more people by writing a review on the Apple podcast app and other podcast apps that you use. The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville, Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending time with us. See you next time!
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Up Next Episode 0032: Brooke Nicholls on the Struggles
and Blessings From Leading Worship
This Past Year
Welcome to Episode 0030 Season 3 of the FOUR12 Canada Podcast! Subscribe: iTUNES | SPOTIFY | YOUTUBE
Candi Thorpe is on staff at Calvary Burlington where she has served in vocational ministry for more than twelve years. In her role as the Director of Administration, Communication and Frontline Ministry, she oversees digital communications and print media for online and in-person worship.
In this episode, we chat about the local church and how you can use your experience, gifts and talents to serve and glorify God.
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PODCAST LINKS & HIGHLIGHTS
The Sending Church by Pat Hood
"We [the church] are created to advance the mission of God." Pat Hood, The Sending Church
Created to Advance God's Mission
- Lead people to Christ and make them disciples
- Then they can lead others to Christ and make disciples
Collectively and in Community
- Individually we come and collect in one place as unique individuals
- Brought together as people
- Diverse people who serve diverse people
- When we serve collectively and in community we see our role in the greater context of God's vision for the local church
Why Leaders Want People to Serve
- People are needed advance the mission of God
- Training ground to bring up more leaders
- Helps to equip others and make ministry happen
- Jobs that need to be done
Why We Want to Serve
- People want to make a difference
- Use your gifts
- Participate in the life of the church
- Serving reflects your relationship with God
- When we serve in community we get to see our calling in a bigger picture
"We are saved through Christ alone, by faith alone, but not for a faith which remains alone. True salvation always results in good works and a changed life." Tim Keller
Preparing to Serve
- God will use people around us for a season to help equip us and direct our path
- Challenging life experiences can bear fruit
- Education/vocational experiences and skills can be used for ministry
- Passions and what God has equipped us to do
- Soul care, what condition is our heart in?
- Where has Christ met you?
"For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them." Ephesians 2:10
In Summary
- We are created to advance the mission of God
- What has God done in your life and where is He calling you?
- God has created and designed us with a purpose in mind
If You Lead Volunteers
- Recognize you are leading diverse people
- Not everyone will serve the way you want them to
- Recognize our combination of gifts, talents and life experiences
Encouragement for Those Who Serve
- Keep serving
- Serve out of an understanding of what you are doing and why
- If God has brought you to a church then you are needed to serve there & your skills are needed
- Ask how you can serve and grow
Thanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving. We don’t want you to miss a single episode, so if you haven’t done so already, please subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Help us reach more people by writing a review on the Apple podcast app and other podcast apps that you use. The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville, Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending time with us. See you next time!
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Up Next Episode 0031: Jeremy Best on
Building Resiliency
in Kids
Welcome to Episode 0029 Season 3 of the FOUR12 Canada Podcast! Subscribe: iTUNES | SPOTIFY | YOUTUBE
Joanna La Fleur is a speaker, podcaster, TV host and communications consultant. She has been helping churches communicate the best news in the world for over 15 years, recently through the organisation "Word Made Digital."
In this episode we chat about discipleship, evangelism and how to reach people in 2021 using digital platforms AND in real life.
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PODCAST LINKS & HIGHLIGHTS
Word Made Digital
Evangelism
- Evangelical is not a great word right now in society
- Gen Z and younger generation don't want to share their faith because of how its been done in the past
- Trying to convert someone is the issue
- Comfortable with sharing a conversation but not converting
- Evangelism is about bringing the good news
"Evangelism is about bringing the best news." - Joanna La Fleur
Apprenticing to Jesus
- What discipleship means
- "Being covered in the dust of your rabbi"
- The disciples were being disciples long before they realized it
"We all need to be reminded of the good news of Jesus every day." - Joanna La Fleur
How to Reach Others Now
- The best way is different for every person
- Use the gifts that God has given each of us
- We need different kinds of people to reach different kinds of people
- Ask God "What are the ways you made me?" and more
- Your life should reveal Christ and you should talk about Him
- Jesus said "Come and see" and taught as walked and lived
- Sharing Christ should be a natural part of your life that comes out in conversation
Digital First But Not Digital Only
- First tends to be digital app, then connecting through digital media
- Digital world feels non-threatening
- Once we have some connection then meet in person
- Think about the first place people are interacting
The Holy Spirit
- If the Spirit is not involved, it's just us
- What are we inviting people to?
- The Holy Spirit will empower us with courage and discernment
- Believe that God is involved before we show up
Encouragement to Reach Out
- Share your life
- Don't hide the Christian side of your life, but don't "shove it" at people
- People come to know and follow Jesus, not because the person who told them is perfect
- It's not about fixing something first
- Trust that Jesus is involved
All About Serving
- Continue to encourage people to serve in the church, and find ways or reasons to interact with people in the community
- Do you know your neighbour?
- Start simply
- A gesture of hospitality
- Following after Jesus will look a little different for each of us
- Engaging in the Scriptures
Thanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving. We don’t want you to miss a single episode, so if you haven’t done so already, please subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Help us reach more people by writing a review on the Apple podcast app and other podcast apps that you use. The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville, Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending time with us. See you next time!
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Up Next Episode 0030: Candi Thorpe
on Why Serving
In The Local Church
Matters
Welcome to Episode 0028 Season 3 of the FOUR12 Canada Podcast! Subscribe: iTUNES | SPOTIFY | YOUTUBE
Lance has forty five years of ministry experience. For fifteen years he served as the Regional Director of FEB Central where he oversaw all regional ministries and staff and was able to help churches fulfill their calling. Currently he remains active by mentoring young men in ministry, consulting with churches and more! On this episode, we chat about how to maintain a purposeful life.
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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS
Finish With Purpose, Leaving a Legacy
- Not just your will, material things
- Godly character
- Being intentional
- MVP theme (Mission, Vision, Passion)
- Think through your strategies for your life
Creating An Acronym
- Loving God wholeheartedly
- Attending to relationships
- Nurturing wellbeing on a regular basis, spiritually, mentally, emotionally
- Cultivating skills
- Exercising virtues, the fruit of the spirit
Where It All Began
- John 1 - grace and truth
- To be a person of grace and truth
- The need to maintain a pure heart
- Work on patience
- To be wise
- To have clarity when making decisions
"It's important to have a strategy for our lives."
Mentoring
- Began by someone reaching out to him to be mentored
- Be ready with a list of things to discuss
- Make sure others around you are on the same page
- Be open to mentoring relationships
To Impact The Lives Around You
- Start writing down some ideas of where you think God wants you to work
- It's important to write it down!
MVP Thought
- Needed to add an A for Action
- It's one thing to be intentional and have it in writing but another to implement it
Nurturing Relationships
- Find a strategy for how you will do that
- Emails, Zoom, phone calls
- Think of different ways to reach out and adapt to what's going on
Waiting On God
- Be quiet before the Lord and wait for him
- Wait for God's hand, be patient
- Trust in Him
2 Timothy 1:12 (NLT) "...But I am not ashamed of it, and I am sure that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until the day of his return."
Ways to Encourage
- Leaders will say the number one asset in a church is volunteers
- Volunteers will say the number one asset in a church are leaders
- Deep respect for others
- Stay faithful and keep doing what God has equipped you for
- Be intentional
- Stay Passionate
Thanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving. We don’t want you to miss a single episode, so if you haven’t done so already, please subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Help us reach more people by writing a review on the Apple podcast app and other podcast apps that you use. The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville, Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending time with us. See you next time!
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Up Next Episode 0029: Joanna La Fleur
Welcome to Episode 0027 Season 3 of the FOUR12 Canada Podcast! Subscribe: iTUNES | SPOTIFY | YOUTUBE
The Bible has something to say about true greatness.
Listen as Dave Lane explains how parents and those who work with kids and youth can aim them towards true greatness.
Dave Lane is back on the show. Dave was a youth pastor for over 30 years and a family pastor for 6 years! He is currently the Satellite Director for Youth Unlimited/YFC Sarnia Lambton - and he is known for his beard.
In this episode, we continue our chat about what "true greatness" is. Check out the show notes below for links and other recommendations from Dave! We know that not all of our viewers are parents, but perhaps you work with kids or youth - If that's you, this episode will give you great insight into directing young people towards true biblical greatness
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LINKS & PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS
This episode is based on material from Raising Your Kids For True Greatness by Dr. Tim Kimmel
True Greatness
- Is a passionate love for God that demonstrates itself in an unquenchable love and concern for others
- Usually runs against the grain
- Means might have to be vulnerable which could lead to hurt
Humility
- A reverence for God and a respect for others
A Humble Kid
- Don't play to the crowd or the camera
- Not first in line
- Doesn't brag about what they have or who they are
- Graciously accepts compliment
- Accepts victory modestly and loses with their head held him
"All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, 'God opposes the proud but shows favour to the humble.' " 1Peter 5:5
Gratefulness
- An appreciation of what you have been given and Who has given it
Philippians 4:11-13 "I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength."
A Grateful Kid
- Doesn't whine about what they don't have or complain about what they do have
- Very thankful
- Takes good care of their stuff
- Verbally expresses their appreciation to the people who sacrifice for them
- Focuses on the good things in life
Generosity
- A great delight in sharing with others what God has entrusted to you
Luke 6:38 "Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shake together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure yours, it will be measured to you."
A Generous Kid
- Everything they have belongs to God
- Give back to God
- Second nature to offer the biggest piece to someone else
- Surrender their stuff when someone is in need
- Look for way to make others happy with what they have
Servants Heart
- A willingness to take action in order to help someone else
- Serve no matter what
- Looks around them to see what others need
Philippians 2:3-4 "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interest but each of you to the interests of others.
How We Think
- Scarciety thinking verses Abundant thinking
- Hold tightly or palm open
- Affects our kids' perspective on a lot of things in life
- Life in general and how we view things, living in fear vs outward focus
- Adversity
- What we have and who is in control
What Can We Do As Parents?
- Set the example, you can't take someone where you've never been
- Set the expectations, not just for the kids, but for the family
- Create experiences that the whole family will experience together
- Honour Efforts, be quick to praise positive things
How To Be Successful In God's Eyes
- True greatness effects the culture
- Understand what true greatness is
Thanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving. We don’t want you to miss a single episode, so if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Help us reach more people by writing a review on the Apple podcast app and other podcast apps that you use. The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville, Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending some time with us. See you next time!
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Up Next Episode 0028: Lance Johnson
on Maintaining a
Purposeful life
Welcome to Episode 0026 Season 3 of the FOUR12 Canada Podcast! Subscribe: iTUNES | SPOTIFY | YOUTUBE
There's a difference between how the world and God view "true greatness".
We're excited to bring you this discussion with Dave Lane. Dave was a youth pastor for over 30 years and a family pastor for 6 years. He's currently the Satellite Director for Youth Unlimited/YFC Sarnia Lambton. In this episode Dave talks about Raising Your Kids For True Greatness by Dr. Tim Kimmel. Points that Dave made on this episode were derived from that book.
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LINKS & PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS
Raising Your Kids For True Greatness by Dr. Tim Kimmel
Success vs True Greatness
- Success looks inward; true greatness looks upward to God, then outward
- Success loves what it sees in a mirror; true greatness grieves over what it sees through its windows
- Success is about my agenda; true greatness is about God’s agenda
- Success accommodates selfishness; true greatness celebrates selflessness
- Success pays off for now; true greatness pays off forever
- True Greatness is about what's going on in their hearts
Why We Tend to Push Towards Success
- Payoff is more tangible
- Draws more attention
- Makes us look good
"It is very easy to become preoccupied with what’s going on inside our children’s head at the expense of what is happening within their hearts." Dr. Tim Kimmel
The Success Illusion, Our kids Have to be...
- The smartest
- The fastest
- The prettiest
- The best connected
- The most popular
- The best outfitted
- The best rewarded
- The most confident
- We often want them to accomplish things we didn't
"In Jesus’ day, the successful ones were the Pharisees. They were respected, revered and even feared." - Dave Lane
How Jesus Responded
- Ignored them which infuriated them, because they were respected by everyone else
- Caused them to get into Jesus’ face demanding respect which caused Jesus to ignore them more
- He wasn't focused on success
Wealth, Beauty, Power and Fame
- Which aren’t bad in themselves
- The problem is when we are consumed by them
- They need to be God-given, not self achieved
- God says He made us beautiful
“God opposes the proud but shows favour to the humble...Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up." James 4:6,10
Live a life worthy of your calling
- Most people don't know what their calling is or what true greatness is
- Tune in for part 2 to hear what true greatness is
Help for Parents and Volunteers
- Don't get sucked in
- The pull of this world is stronger then you think
- Be aware that we have to push them to what true greatness is
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind..." Romans 12:2
Thanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving. We don’t want you to miss a single episode, so if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Help us reach more people by writing a review on the Apple podcast app and other podcast apps that you use. The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville, Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending some time with us. See you next time!
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Up Next Episode 0027: Dave Lane
Part 2
What is True Greatness?
Welcome to Episode 0025 of the FOUR12 Canada Podcast! Subscribe: iTUNES | SPOTIFY | YOUTUBE
Today I am happy to have Steve Lensink joining us. Steve is a producer and musician whose projects have been nominated for and/or won Canadian Gospel Music Awards and Juno Awards. He was named Producer Of The Year at the Canadian Gospel Music Awards in 2020. In this episode we are going to chat about changing from touring full time to producing/mixing as well as our calling.
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Links from the Podcast
Brooke Nicholls
PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS
Now What
- How to spend time now?
- Producing and mixing for churches and artists
- Everyone is needing help online and virtual post production
Lessons and Blessings
- God has continued to provide
- Peace as you consider this is a new way to fit in the puzzle and contribute
- There are other ways to serve and contribute
- Don't have to only thing about things one way
Your Calling
"...lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God" Ephesians 4:1(NIV)
- Not just what you do but who you are
- Secondary calling, what we spend our time on like our job
- Primary calling for those that follow Christ is living life as Jesus wants us to live
- live out loving our neighbour and using our spiritual gifts to edify the church
- We should be most concerned with how we are living
- Value and worth are not necessarily tied to what our hands are doing, but to how I am living, serving the Church and following God
Discover What You are Called To Do
- Think about the things we are doing as secondary to how we are living our lives
- We can use our spiritual gifts in many ways as we learn how to build up the church and bless people
- Focus on your primary calling, serving, gifts
Favourite Verse
- Screen shot on your phone to practice memorizing scripture
- If you have anxiety and stress, focus scripture on trusting God and understanding
- God is not surprised by all that is happening
- He has an understanding that no-one can fathom
"Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom." Isaiah 40:28 (NIV)
To those that are serving now
- The work that we are doing is really valuable
- Its reaching people and is important and is blessing people
- Look for opportunities to use their primary calling not just what you do
- Outside the church how are you operating in your primary calling?
- Be creative, think outside the box
- Serve in different ways or try new things
- Let's get excited about serving again!
Thanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving. We don’t want you to miss a single episode, so if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Help us reach more people by writing a review on the Apple podcast app and other podcast apps that you use. The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville, Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending some time with us. See you next time!
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Up Next Season 3 Episode 0026 : Dave Lane Part 1 Aiming Your Child at True Greatness
Welcome to Episode 0024 Season 3 of the FOUR12 Canada Podcast! Subscribe: iTUNES | SPOTIFY | YOUTUBE
Rich Birch is the founder of unSeminary and the Executive Director of Camp Mini-Yo-We. Churches across Canada are looking for ways to rebuild and reengage their volunteer teams. Every Christian has been given unique gifts that need to be used in the local church. In this episode, Rich Birch talks about how leaders can affirm those gifts in others and encourage them back to their serving teams post-pandemic.
Connect with Rich
UNSEMINARY | EMAIL | INSTAGRAM
LINKS & PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS
unSeminary Podcast
What is unSeminary
- Blog, Podcast, online courses
- Everything you wish they taught in seminary
- Designed to help leaders and churches
- Cohorts are a great place to hear multiple perspectives from people who are in your corner and want to help
Living a Life Worthy of Your Calling
"...lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God." Ephesians 4:1
- Leaders are actually a gift, given to the church
- Verse 12 of Ephesians 4 says that He has laid out a path for you to serve
- In the church our job is to equip others to live their best life, a life that is fully engaged
How do you Figure Out What Your Calling is?
- As a Christ follower you've been given unique gifts that need to be used in the local church
- Find them in relationships with others in community who will say, I see this... happening in you
- We need to affirm gifts in others
- Think about the people we are leading through this lens, what do we think their spiritual gifts are
- Speak that out to people, lift one another up
- Let others know what you see in them
- Serve, even in areas that might not be your gifting, but find a place to plug in and start
- Pursue and understand your spiritual gifts but also be willing to serve where needed
- Part of the process of learning your spiritual gifts is just trying things out
Help Others
- There is joy and freedom in serving
- Be other centred, that's how we find freedom and joy in serving
- We are just called to serve and ultimately lay down our lives
Favourite Passage
- Sermon on the mount Matt 5 to 7
- Ask what is it that Jesus is calling us to do
- Then look at everything through that lens
- Its amazing that we can keep coming back to the same words and it always impacts our lives
Ways to Encourage and Connect
- Send cards, keep a running pile ready to go and schedule a time to do it
- be so thankful to those choosing to volunteer
- God is so excited when we take a step towards Him and serve
- Mindset issue Challenge yourself as a leader
- All the volunteers have other things that they could be doing
- We need to let them know we are desperately thankful for them
- Be constantly encouraging
- Say I saw you, you did something and this is the difference that it made
- What's the environment like when others arrive
- Making that thing that was internal, external
Best Practices to Help Those That are Serving
- Go out of our way to articulate what to expect for volunteers
- Be really clear with people when you communicate
- Clearly lay out what to wear and where to put their stuff
- Talk them through everything, for example make a video to clearly show them what it will look like
To Those That Have NOT Been Serving but are Thinking of Coming Back
- You as an individual, are missing out
- Our lives need to be oriented around other people
- The church does need you
- We need people that will be part of the team to make the mission happen
- We need you to serve before people will come back
Thanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving. We don’t want you to miss a single episode, so if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Help us reach more people by writing a review on the podcast apps that you use. The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville, Ontario. Follow us on Instagram @FOUR12canada. Thanks for spending some time with us. See you next time!
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Up Next Episode 0025: Steve Lensink on
Producing/Mixing Full Time
and Our Calling
Welcome to Episode 0023 Season 3 of the FOUR12 Canada Podcast! Subscribe: iTUNES | SPOTIFY | YOUTUBE
Dave has been a youth pastor for over 30 years, and a family pastor for 6 years. Just recently Dave has accepted a position as the satellite director for Youth Unlimited/YFC Sarnia Lambton.
Dave has a passion to help this next generation become everything God wants them to become. He believes that this is done by encouraging parents, equipping youth leaders and engaging students.
Connect with Dave
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LINKS & PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS
It's Just a Phase by Reggie Joiner and Kristen Ivy
Influence
- As a parent, no one knows your kid better than you
- Parents have the most influence over their kid
- Maximize our influence through Positional and Relational Influence
- Influence changes in grade 7-9 and takes a lot of parents by surprise
Relational Influence
- Parents always need to be working on their relational influence
- Maximize the time you have as the window of opportunity closes fast
Parenting Long Term
- Always parent with the end in mind
- We are not really raising children, we are raising adults
When You Are Volunteering
- For those that are working with kids, you are not their parent
- Work to partner with the parents to really help them
Remember...
- Positional influence is given
- Relational influence is earned
Thanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving. We don’t want you to miss a single episode, so if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Help us reach more people by writing a review on the Apple podcast app and other podcast apps that you use. The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville, Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending some time with us. See you next time!
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Up Next Episode 0024: Rich Birch
Welcome to Episode 0022 Season 3 of the FOUR12 Canada Podcast! Subscribe: iTUNES | SPOTIFY | YOUTUBE
*GIVEAWAY** we have 5 copies of Brooke's book to give away so make sure you hop over to YouTube to follow the instructions for your chance to win a copy of Brooke's book. Giveaway ends on June 25, 2021 at Midnight.
Brooke is a Worship Leader and Songwriter from Toronto, ON, where she serves as a Worship Leader at Sanctus Church. When she's not at her home Church, she's leading worship at different Churches and Ministries across Canada and beyond. Brooke has been named the Female Vocalist of the Year for the last three years at the Canadian Gospel Music Awards and her album, ‘Pursue’, was nominated for a 2020 Juno Award. Brooke is married to her guitar player Steve.
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LINKS & PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS
Making Room by Brooke Nicholls
Why a Devotional
- Prompted by God
- To encourage others
- To share different times that the Lord has met her and changed her life
- To remind others of who God is
"When the Lord calls you to do something He equips you"
What it involves
- Lots of editing to make it sound like Brooke
- Read it over 6 time with an editor to make sure that every word sounded like her
- Self published through Amazon so that accessible to everyone across the country
- Was a 2 year process
Why is a personal devotional time so important
- When you spend time with someone you become like them
- When we spend time with the Lord we become more like Him
- We are meant to resemble Christ
- Daily devotions are so important to help you know who God is
Remember...
- To spend time with God each day
When You Are Volunteering
- You are doing a great job!
- If you need refreshing, spend time with Jesus
- If you need renewed strength, spend time with Jesus
Thanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving. We don’t want you to miss a single episode, so if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Help us reach more people by writing a review on the Apple podcast app and other podcast apps that you use. The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville, Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending some time with us. See you next time!
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Up Next Episode 0023: Dave Lane
Leans into Parenting
and the Next Generation
Welcome to Episode 0021 Season 3 of the FOUR12 Canada Podcast! Subscribe: iTUNES | SPOTIFY | YOUTUBE
Rich Birch is the founder of unSeminary and the Executive Director of Camp Mini-Yo-We. He is such a wealth of knowledge and has great insight into all that is going on in the Church world.
Connect with Rich
UNSEMINARY | EMAIL | INSTAGRAM
LINKS & PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS
unSeminary Podcast
"The way you learn to lead is to lead"
Why Volunteer?
- Looking for connection, friends, and community with other people
- Opportunities to live a life that is others centred
Moving Forward with Volunteers
- There is a need for discipleship
- Look at how people will develop relationships as they serve
- Ask how do we make this a real connection experience or how do we make it so that they have a deeper connections?
Before Your Volunteers Jump Back In Serving
- We have to learn how to be friends again
- Add a step before they come back to remind them that they like each other
- Hold a social event to create comfort and have fun and connect with people
- After they are comfortable, go through new protocols and what they need to know for returning
- build community again
Church Online
- Think of it now as another campus not an add on
- Opportunity to take lessons we've learned from online and apply to in person
- Ask what did we learn this past year to engage with people better
To Those That Have Been Serving
- Thank you to those that worked to stay connected and tried serving in new ways to keep things going
Thanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving. We don’t want you to miss a single episode, so if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Help us reach more people by writing a review on the Apple podcast app and other podcast apps that you use. The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville, Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending some time with us. See you next time!
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Up Next Episode 0022: Brooke Nicholls
on her Devotional "Making Room"
and the Writing Process
Welcome to Episode 0020 of the FOUR12 Canada Podcast! Subscribe: iTUNES | SPOTIFY | GOOGLE
Dr. Rob Meeder is the Director of Family, Child, and Youth Mental Health at Waypoint Centre For Mental Health Care. He’s been practicing in the Simcoe-Muskoka area since 2003 and currently sees children collaboratively with family doctors and therapists throughout the region. Dr. Meeder’s practice is focused exclusively on children and teens with mental health and behaviour problems. He completed his medical training at McMaster University and Western University. He resides in Orillia with his wife and four kids and attends Connexus Church. He is also the host of the Smart Family Podcast which offers practical advice for all family relationships so as to help you “Love Being Home!”.
Connect with Rob
FACEBOOK| INSTAGRAM
LINKS & PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS
Parenting in the Digital Age
Smart Family Podcast interview with Arlene Pellicane
Screen Kids by Arlene Pellicane
Grand-Parenting Screen Kids by Arlene Pellicane
Dr Russel Barkley on all things ADHD
Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport
Before You Split: Find What You Really Want for the Future of Your Marriage by Toni Nieuwhof
Healthy Limits with Technology
- Impose the same limitations for ourselves as we put on our kids for screens
- Take a break - healthy digital rest habits,find ways to take a break or have a digital fast
- Avoid always being connected or that you have to respond right away
- Make sure its not the first and last of your day, technology keeps you awake!
Moving Forward in Ministry
- We as a church can help people with technology addictions
- Be supportive not shaming and blaming
- Come alongside to help find out what is prompting them to fill the need or void in their life
Mental Healthy and Anxiety
- Churches are in a unique position for people to share and care and show empathy
- Take moments and be quiet and breathe
"Anxiety is often rooted in the future we can't predict or the past that we can't change"
Collaboratively Problem Solving
- Look at the problem together and how can we address this issue?
- We should be open to modifying things
- Its ok to listen to your kids and what they have to say
- If your child comes up with the solution with you, it will stick better and they will be more diligent to stick to it
When You Are Volunteering
- So thankful for those leaders working with kids and youth
- To have youth leaders still connecting in anyway means so much to kids
- Find something in common to share or encourage youth and kids
- Thank you for stepping into those roles
- Consider what you have to offer to help those around you
- Be creative to share your skills
Remember...
- Come back to the present moment and what you can control, be still and think about the Amazing God that created the universe around you
Psalm 46:10 "Be still, and know that I am God!..."
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Up Next Episode 0021: Follow us on Social
for updates on when our next
episode will launch
It's going to be amazing!!
Welcome to Episode 0019 of the FOUR12 Canada Podcast! Subscribe: iTUNES | SPOTIFY | GOOGLE
So excited to connect with Mike Walker (M.T. Walker) in this episode! Mike is an acclaimed Canadian recording artist based in Aurora, Ontario. We chatted about how he got started as a singer-songwriter and how M.T. Walker Music began. We also discussed his role as a Volunteer Coordinator at The Meeting House as well as memorizing scriptures as a kid and what motivated him.
Connect with Mike
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LINKS & PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS
M.T Walker Music
Horizons album
Dragon Boat Festival
"Serving is being others-focused"
When You Are Volunteering
- Develop a love for the community that you are part of and get to know the people
- Focus on people even when you are tired
- Understand and remember why you are volunteering
- It's an opportunity for others to speak into your life
Remember...
- Be encouraging and recognize what people have done
- It's not about the show; it's about the spirit of it
- Mistakes are not the end of the world
- Keep a healthy and realistic outlook
- Be flexible
- Pray!
- Don't give up; be consistent even if you don't feel like it
- Find other ways to connect
Psalm 23
Thanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving. We don’t want you to miss a single episode, so if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Help us reach more people by writing a review on the Apple podcast app and other podcast apps that you use. The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville, Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending some time with us. See you next time!
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Up Next Season 2 Episode 0020 : Rob Meeder on Digital Media and Families
Welcome to Episode 0018 of the FOUR12 Canada Podcast! Subscribe: iTUNES | SPOTIFY | GOOGLE
We are excited to have Steve Lensink on the podcast. He is a producer, musician and husband to Brooke Nicholls. Thanks to COVID, they watched the Junos from their couch!
Connect with Steve
FACEBOOK | EMAIL | INSTAGRAM
Links from the Podcast
Brooke Nicholls
PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS
Changes During This Time
- Everything was cancelled including their first big headlining tour
- Pivoted to working in the studio and mixing for churches
- Started video worship from their living room to help out churches
- Love to give local teams a break
Sharpening Skills in Practical Ways
- Get into the habit of playing on your own at home and keep it up
- Rehearse the set as if you are scheduled and practise even when you are not serving; stay engaged so you are always ready to go
- Use Sunday morning at home as a chance to play along
Leading Creatives Well
- Relationships are the most important thing
- Prioritize people over process; focus on people to get the best results
- Give creative boundaries and freedom to be creative
- Continue to check in with them
Preparing Practically
- Prepare heart and hands
- Heart: Build a playlist with the songs, listen to the lyrics, spend time getting to know them and worship
- Hands: Know the parts and details
Keeping a Consistent Audio Mix
- It's easy to lean on presets on digital soundboards but the best thing you can do is to learn the console
- Invest in team members; teach them and grow together
- There's a learning curve but better results in the long run
- Close the gap between most experienced and least experienced
Nurturing a Cohesive Sound Mix
- Have ground rules that are non-negotiable (e.g., vocal is most important)
- Pay attention to volume and decibel levels
- Remember who has the authority to make those decisions and try to come under it
- Do the best job you can with the parameters you are given
- Leave room for people to learn from one another
- Give opportunities for feedback
Ways to Debrief
- After the service, debrief with the team and someone who was listening to the service
- Google Forms helps to track feedback and encouragement
- What went well and who is your MVP?
Moving Forward as a Church
- There is some margin to try things and use this time to experiment
- Online services provide new ways to serve
- Think about outside of Sunday morning
- Double down on connections in small ways
Volunteers on the Road
- Provide a Sunday off for the regular team
- Great way to learn from someone new
- Use Planning Centre to prepare in advance
Be Encouraged
- We often don't see the impact of what we do or what God is doing, especially right now
- It's hard to do the same thing week after week without feedback
- God is still moving
- Be encouraged that the work you do matters
- We need your talents
Thanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving. We don’t want you to miss a single episode, so if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Help us reach more people by writing a review on the Apple podcast app and other podcast apps that you use. The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville, Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending some time with us. See you next time!
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Up Next Season 2 Episode 0019 : Mike Walker on M.T. Music and
Memorizing Scripture
Welcome to episode 0017 of the FOUR12 Canada podcast. Subscribe: iTUNES | SPOTIFY | GOOGLE
We are excited to have Brett Ullman with us, sharing about his book Parenting: Navigating everything. Brett has been married for 23 years, has two kids and was a teacher with the Toronto District School Board for 10 years before moving into speaking full-time back in 2005. He travels North America speaking to teens, young adults, leaders, and parents on topics including parenting, mental health, men, sexuality, pornography, dating, and media. Make sure you take a look at the link below to his website to see all he has to offer.
Connect with Brett
FACEBOOK | EMAIL | INSTAGRAM
Links from the Podcast
Brett Ullman
Parenting: Navigating everything by Brett Ullman
Alyson Schafer
ChurchPulse Weekly podcast
How to Raise an Adult by Julie Lythcott-Haims
Parenting Styles Video
PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS
Something Fun
- Photography
- Gardening
Parenting Navigating Everything Highlights
- Heads up! It's not a normal book
- Came out of a speaking talk; took three years to develop
- Wanted to help parents create great and rich relationships with their kids
- One resource for parenting
Up Next -- Men: Navigating Everything
- Working on a book for men
- Focusing on physical, spiritual and mental health
- How do we be good husbands?
Ways to Research
- Poll people online
- Read books that people suggest
- Check out blogs
- Provide good practical help for people to implement in homes and families
Practical Everyday Faith
- Faith should be in everything
- Your worldview shapes your values -- and your values affect your actions
- Connect parenting with practical takeaways
"Our faith sustains us in the journey"
Build an Authentic Relationship With Your Child
- Do our kids think we only love them when they follow our rules?
- Are there conditions on how we love them?
- Orange curriculum; relational influence
- Relationship is so important
- We gain authentic relationship when we show ongoing that we are for them, not against them
- Authentic relationship takes time and hard work
- Put down your mouse or phone and look your kids in the eyes when they ask you something
Overparenting
- We do too much for our kids
- When we over-function our kids under-function
- We need to prepare our kids
- Instead of just telling them what to do, teach them the "why" behind it
- Be practical (e.g., let them make their own lunch or order for themselves at a restaurant)
- They need to learn how to talk to adults
Prepare Your Kids
- How to deal with social media
- How to deal with pornography
- How to deal with interpersonal relationships
- Equip them for this crazy world
The Pressure to Conform
- Christians do life differently
- Kary Oberbrunner: You can conform to the world or you can be a transformist
- It's okay to say we do this differently in our family
- Do what's best for your kids
- Don't worry about conforming and looking at everyone else
- Conforming is usually status quo and that is usually mediocrity
Slow Parenting
- Check out author Carl Honore
- Take time to sit and eat not rush through
- Take a slower pace so we don't miss the day-to-day things
- Find things to do together and enjoy them
Social Media
- Follow people you don't agree with to get a different perspective
- Use it to sharpen you and challenge your viewpoint
Refresh and Renew
- Pivoting as we all try to figure this out
- What will the next few years look like?
- Online courses with all his talks and resources
- Let's do something every day in this season for the mind, body and soul
- Acknowledge everything good that happens
- Don't miss the special moments
- Listen
Think About This
- Be very open to doing things differently
- What we do has to be strategic
- We need to equip our kids and our parents
Reach Out to Our Community
- Try new ways to reach out and connect as parents and leaders
- Ask YouTubers to edit videos
- Backpacks for schools
- Food banks
- Provide a place to be seen and listened to
- People desperately need help with mental health and ways to connect right now
2 Corinthians 4:16 "Therefore we don't lose heart..."
Thanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving and we don’t want you to miss a single episode so if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. And you can help us reach more people by writing a review for the podcast on the Apple podcast app and other podcast apps that you use. The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending some time with us. See you next time!
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Up Next Season 2 Episode 0018 : Steve Lensink on Practically Preparing,
Leading Creatives and
Making Donuts
Welcome to Episode 0016 of the FOUR12 Canada Podcast! Subscribe: iTUNES | SPOTIFY | GOOGLE
I was so excited to chat with Cathie Ostapchuk from "Gather Women" for this episode. I can't wait for you to hear how she began that ministry and the "A Seat at the Table" event they are hosting this Friday (November 6). Cathie is a prairie girl, born and raised in Edmonton Alberta, and moved to Ontario after she was married. She grew up in music and performance arts and lately has been enjoying listening to orchestral works on her walks.
Connect with Cathie
FACEBOOK | EMAIL | INSTAGRAM
Links from the Podcast
CathyOstapchuk.com
Gather Women
A Seat At The Table
A Long Obedience in the Same Direction by Eugene Peterson
PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS
Gather Women
- "Gather Women" is a ministry connecting Canadian women
- The ministry was born out of a season during which Cathie kept going to the women's conferences in the United States and wondered, "where are the women in Canada and what is going on in our own Country?"
- She heard a speaker say, "go home and water your own grass". This inspired her to go home to Canada and get started.
- Cathie asked, "what if we could start something that would be national?"
- This ministry is unique and not modelled after anything that has gone before.
"See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?" Isaiah 43:19 (NIV)
What is Possible in Our Soil
- God has already been at work and we were just not aware of it.
- Gather is a network and connects us.
- God is at work from coast to coast, and from north to south.
- There is not only a divide east and west, but also one between Quebec and us.
- Speaker gave message in French from Quebec and people were amazed at the talent in our country.
- Showing up and creating an environment where we can flourish alongside "the guys".
Gather Rise Event
- It's so hard in our country to get together. We are so spread out and it's expensive.
- We wanted to create a way for us all to connect and be together.
- In January, felt we needed to go online in May.
- Our word for the year was "True".
- True conference ran in May online and we learned at lot of things .
- The theme was "Whatever is true, place your mind there" from Philippians 4:8.
A Seat At The Table
- We need to be bold to help shape the future at the Church
- Champion truth, always keep the gospel central
- Challenge inequity, race, gender, and class and as a church address this
- How could the church erase poverty?
- What will it take for us as a church to change?
- Use it to have conversations at your church and with your family.
Where Are the People
- 50% are not watching online or attending so what will the future look like and who are we reaching.
- Let's sit at the table and talk about it and act on how we will find solutions together.
Use at the Table to Help Make decisions for the Future
- If nothing is ever going to be the same, what will the future look like?
- The voices that will be speaking will be great to listen to.
- Leaders are trying to see what is next assuming that nothing will ever be the same.
Connecting Across Canada and Calling Out Gifts
- Try to have clear bible teaching from scripture to remind woman of their calling and giving them direction.
- At all their events look for ways to do that.
- There is something God has placed in you.
- There is not a silver platter that someone shows up with and gives you everything all laid out.
- Internship program is used to invest in woman across the country and help them understand and how to use what they are good at.
- Growth mindset, "you will never grow unless you take a risk".
- Reshaping what Canadian women think about themselves.
- Letting them know they have inherent value because they are a child of God and created in God's image.
- Search the scripture and see what it says.
- Jesus calling up woman and inviting them to more fullness in the kingdom may be more the model.
Unique Opportunities
- Internship
- Collaborate across the board, bringing leaders together
- Investing in woman who are leading
- Influence the influencers
- Pursuing technology and innovation as the way forward
- The one, the few, the many
Moving Forward
- Churches coming together and not existing in their own silos.
- Working in unison, women and men, women and women, intergenerational.
Favourite verse
"What joy for those whose strength comes from the Lord, who have set their minds on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. When they walk through the Valley of Weeping, it will become a place of refreshing springs. The autumn rains will clothe it with blessings. They will continue to grow stronger, and each of them will appear before God in Jerusalem." Psalm 84:5-7 NLT
- A Long Obedience in the Same Direction by Eugene Peterson
- Because of the valley we come out stronger and we increase our faith in God.
- Keep our mind set there or it seems like the opposite is happening.
One Thing to Remember!
- Even though you might be experiencing some fear, God's kingdom is being advanced through the Church.
- He has set it up for us to be together in community and move the gospel forward.
- Stay tethered to the local church and ask "what can i give?"
- Ask "how can I help strengthen the church?"
- Find the opportunities in the challenges.
- Find out who is doing what or who is doing something you love to do and ask if you can do that at your church.
- In the hardest moments stay as close as you can to your local church.
- The local church is the living breath and the Holy Spirit is still in it.
"When half the church holds back, whether by choice or because we have no choice, everybody loses and our mission suffers setbacks. Tragically, we are squandering the opportunity to display to an embattled world a gospel that causes both men and women to flourish and unites us in a blessed alliance that only the presence of Jesus can explain."
Thanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving. We don’t want you to miss a single episode, so if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Help us reach more people by writing a review on the Apple podcast app and other podcast apps that you use. The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville, Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending some time with us. See you next time!
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Up Next Season 2 Episode 0017 : Brett Ullman
Parenting Navigating Everything
Welcome to Episode 0015 of the FOUR12 Canada Podcast! Subscribe: iTUNES | SPOTIFY | GOOGLE
We are excited to have Jeremy Norton join us from Whitehorse, Yukon. He has been Lead Pastor of Mountainview Church for the past 6 years and is also the creator of the Lead Biblically website. Hear about life in the Yukon and how Jeremy is reaching small communities that cannot afford a pastor. We also chatted about his web post about delaying rest and what happens when we stay on the zipper ride at the fair for too long!
Connect with Jeremy
FACEBOOK | EMAIL | INSTAGRAM
Links from the Podcast
Lead Biblically
Juniper Tree
Mountainview Communities
PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS
Lead Biblically
- Be authentic and vulnerable
- Serve Christ by cultivating biblical leadership
"Write stuff down!"
How to Create Growth and Revitalize
- Be willing to lay down traditions
Delaying Rest
- Causes unhealthy habits
- Like riding the zipper ride at the fall fair
- Don't ignore the warning signs
- Don't put the mission above Jesus
Remember That God is Sovereign--Not Fear and Forgetfulness
- Debilitating sorrow and feeling totally undone
- In that moment, you realize only Jesus can handle this; that's when God's sovereignty steps in
- Do you believe God is strong enough to handle it?
Stop, Rest and Abide in Him
- Get into God's word
- Rest and spend time with God
Habakkuk 3:17-19 (ESV) "Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines, the produce of the olive fail and the fields yield no food, the flock be cut off from the fold and there be no herd in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the LORD; I will take joy in the God of my salvation. God, the Lord, is my strength; he makes my feet like the deer's; he makes me tread on my high places."
Surround Yourself With Those Who Encourage
- See a counsellor (e.g., Andy Lundy from the Juniper Tree team)
- Elders and ministry team that want you to be healthy
- Regional director who cares, comforts and encourages
- We probably all have really great people around us; we just need to open up
Effects on Your Church and Community
- What we see on a global scale also affects the local church
- People taking positions is trickling down and causing division
To the People in the Middle
- Thank you for the encouragement
- Thank you for understanding that it's not perfect and that we are attempting to navigate this time well
- You are the apple pie and ice cream!
Use This Season to Get Refreshed
- Write stuff down to get it out, so you can see what you are thinking and feeling
- Refresh, renew, refocus
Navigating This Time
- Choose innovation over tradition
- Traditional methods...Jesus didn't create them
- Look at current methods and ask, "Do we love these more than the mission?"
Serving Now
- How to reach children and youth during this time
- Launching Mountainview Communities; small towns in the north that don't have a church and want northern content
- Culture sometimes speaks better than creativity
Equipping on Lead Biblically
- Revitalizing a small church
- Working through the long game
- Moving from mindset of just lead pastor to part-time staff or quarter-time staff
- How to preach and teach in post-Christian culture in a small town
How to Create a Healthy Atmosphere for Your Team
- Be aware of your influence on people
- Laugh together
- Know when it's time to focus and work
- We have the same purpose and work to stay on the same page
- Be gracious
One Thing to Remember!
- If the old way of serving is not working, instead of complaining as a "couch critic", find a new way to serve
- Be encouraging
- Be innovative
- Maybe now is the time to lead a new ministry
Thanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving. We don’t want you to miss a single episode, so if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Help us reach more people by writing a review on the Apple podcast app and other podcast apps that you use. The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville, Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending some time with us. See you next time!
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Up Next Season 2 Episode 0016 : Cathie Ostapchuk on Gather Women,
A Seat at the Table and
Finding Your Gifts
Welcome to Episode 0014 of the FOUR12 Canada Podcast! This is our Second Season and we are so excited to kick it off with this episode! Subscribe: iTUNES | SPOTIFY | GOOGLE
We are excited to kick off Season 2 with Pastor Matt Kerr (above left) and Pastor Bill Anderson (above right) from Faith Baptist Church. We chatted about the effects of this season on our church and community, the response to reopening, and how everyone needs a squirrel costume to reach families!
Bill has served as the Kids Pastor at Faith for 9 years. Matt has been the Pastor of Worship and Communications for 14 years. He also oversees production and the voice of the church.
Connect with Bill
FACEBOOK | EMAIL | INSTAGRAM
Connect with Matt
FACEBOOK | EMAIL | INSTAGRAM
Links from the Podcast
TrainedUp
RightNow Media
Worship Online
The Worship Vocalist
Living Hope
PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS
How Did We Get Here?
- Faith closed in-person in March; moved to prerecorded livestream with a kids segment
- Volunteers recorded Bible stories for grades 1 to 5 and preschool craft videos
- Praise that we had a livestream for the past 5 years, so it wasn't a difficult transition
- Opened in-person in June and had a live band singing onstage as of August
- Staggered opening of kids min started in September
Connecting With Volunteers
- Drive-through appreciation instead of a big dinner or event
- Gave little gifts and encouraged each volunteer
4 Points About Reopening Kids Min
- See it as a big experiment
- Plan for fewer kids
- Don't get overwhelmed
- Make a big deal about every kid that comes in
The Effect on Our Community and Church
- We see evidence of the importance of gathering
- Now beginning to bridge connecting people
- Anxiety and stress of missing out on community aspect
- Kids and families have missed the personal touch that we get on Sundays
Ways to Connect With Families
- Try something fun and different to meet outdoors with families at their homes
- For example, use a squirrel costume to reach out to families
Biggest Hurdles for Reopening
- Incremental growth (1 step forward, 2 steps back)
- Challenges with guidelines and clarity
- Navigating diverse opinions, both in our church family and community
- Diversity in those serving and the conditions they are comfortable serving in, as well as frustration
"As leaders, we are called to lead the whole team: not choose and select who to lead..."
- Remember, we are people leading people; we need love and grace
- Working out the screening and tracking and all the guidelines
- Cleaning and reminding kids of physical distance
- Determining reporting policy and what will we do as a church
Response of Reopening
- Eager volunteers for grades 1 to 5; preschool volunteers are a little more nervous
- Families were so grateful
- Kids really needed this and missed it
Strengthening Families During COVID
- We continued with social media, making online announcements as much as possible
- Brett Ullman, author of Parenting: Navigating Everything, came to talk about parenting
- Kept shining the light of the gospel onto local families
- Aimed to be a voice for those in crisis
- Connected with families in every situation and provided help
- Helped meet community internet needs for online school
Moving Forward and Equipping Volunteers
- Sent a weekly email to volunteers
- Used TrainedUp program
- RightNow Media also has ways to upload training videos
- Phone calls, emails, praying before we start
- Added online tools for the worship band
- Added new volunteer role: lead vocalist who leads and guides our vocalists
- New production members stepped up
- Put new people alongside experienced team members to shadow
- Looking for social media volunteers (e.g., chat moderator is a new role in the online church world)
- Systems database management
Moving Forward Ideas for Kids Min
- Use social media to interact with families
- Personal letter to kids (snail mail or email)
- Birthday cards
- Squirrel costume!
Moving Forward Ideas for the Church
- Communication is key with individuals and groups
- Clearly communicate to the church as a whole
One Thing to Remember!
- Get a squirrel suit
- Start with love! It will clarify what you need to say, whether you are talking to a volunteer or leader
- This is only a season
- Guard your relationships with God and with your team members
- Make the most of every opportunity to inspire kids
- Make a short plan
Speaking to the Pause
Listen to the song "Living Hope" and remember why we need a Saviour. Keep pointing people to Jesus!
1 Peter 5:6-7: "Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you."
Know that God is in full control of this situation!
"Do what you can do to allow God to do what he can do" - Dave Lane
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Up Next Episode 0015 Season2: Jeremy Norton on Living in the Yukon and
What Happens When
we Delay Rest
Welcome to Episode 13 of the FOUR12 Canada Podcast. Listen and access the show notes here or search for FOUR12 Canada Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Google or wherever you get your podcasts and listen for free.
We are excited to have Dave Lane as our last guest for season 1. Dave is the Pastor of Youth and Family at Temple Baptist Church in Sarnia. In this episode, we chat about grace-based parenting and how what you do at home equips you for ministry.
Connect with Dave
FACEBOOK | EMAIL | INSTAGRAM
Links from the Podcast
The Fidgets
Recommended Reading
Grace Based Parenting by Tim Kimmel
So the Next Generation Will Know: Preparing Young Christians for a Challenging World by Sean McDowell & J. Warner Wallace
Lead Your Family Like Jesus: Powerful Parenting Principles from the Creator of Families by Ken Blanchard, Tricia Goyer & Phil Hodges
Rethinking Sexuality: God's Design and Why It Matters by Juli Slattery
Messy Grace: How a Pastor with Gay Parents Learned to Love Others Without Sacrificing Conviction by Caleb Kaltenback
PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS
Grace-Based Parenting
- What you do at home is always reflected in how you minister
- Paul calls church leaders to look after their families
- Create Godly kids
- Focus on the heart instead of the behaviour
- Grace helps us maintain the balance between 2 extremes in parenting:
- Legalism rules without relationship, and leads to rebellion
- License relationship without rules leads to resentment
"Truth is a clear light that illuminates our children's way through the dark and shadowy corridors of youth."
"Grace is the heart commitment to keep that light shining brightly no matter what."
How to Create an Environment of Grace
- Freedom to be different: Define what different is; allow them to be different from your preferences; don't get caught up in the externals; focus on the heart; value what they do against scripture
- Freedom to be vulnerable: Help them find the balance between facts and feelings
- Freedom to be candid: Candour is honesty dipped in honour; let them be honest in an honourable way
- Freedom to make mistakes: We all make mistakes; we need to allow our kids to deal with the consequences and learn to make good choices
What Changes Your Life
- Books you read
- People you meet
- Places you go; experiences
"Reflect truth and be the light no matter what."
What Motivates You to Keep Going Right Now
- God's word: know it, declare it and walk it
- Know God is still in control
- Rely on God
Your Community Right Now
- Is your family and your kids
- Practise grace with them now
- Focus on your family
What Will Church Look Like
- Deal with the fear
- Rebuild
- Focus on love and grace
One Thing to Remember!
- Ministry looks so different right now; many of us don't know what to do or how to do it
- Do what you can; let God do what only He can do
- COVID-19 caught us off guard, but it did not take God off guard; planned events are on our calendars, whereas unseen events are on His
- Feeding of the 5000: We need to step out and be faithful; God will always show up
- Take that step! Don't miss out on what God is doing!
Thanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving and we don’t want you to miss a single episode so if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. And you can help us reach more people by writing a review for the podcast on the Apple podcast app and other podcast apps that you use. The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending some time with us. See you next time!
Up Next Season 2
Welcome to Episode 12 of the FOUR12 Canada Podcast
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We are so excited to share this Volunteer Spotlight episode with you!
Meet Tanya Sprathoff
Tanya has been serving in the Production Ministry at Faith Baptist Church for the past 5 years as a service director. She also coordinates the Prayer Team and leads a small group. Tanya loves dark chocolate (at least 85%) and Lung Ching green tea. She loves travelling in general and thinks Canada is filled with amazing places to visit. She part-time homeschools and is a taxi service for two teenagers. During the growing season, her passion is her 30'x50' veggie garden!
Links from the Podcast
Right Now Media
PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS
Best Practices for Scheduling Volunteers
- Look ahead!
- Encourage everyone to block off times they are not available
- Make sure all volunteers have an opportunity to say no
- Let them know they are accountable and responsible to find a replacement should they not be able to make it
Tips for Planning Centre
- Provides a big picture view; shows who is serving where
- Look at previous plans
- Pair families together (youth with parents or spouses serving together)
- Send notifications easily and specifically for each week
- Use reminder emails and text notifications
What Equips
- Remember everything is for Jesus
- Knowing that online is a safe place for those who may not come into a church; creating an online environment is very important
- Look for ways to reach people who we normally wouldn't have access to on a Sunday-to-Sunday basis
Things to Appreciate
- Production team arrives very early to get things set up
- They are thinking of ways to reach people outside of the church and create an online environment
Encouragement for Listeners
- What a wonderful opportunity to draw closer to God and prioritize what is important in our lives
- Read His word
- Watch videos
- Get on fire for God!
"Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever! Amen" Ephesians 3:20-21 (NIV)
Thanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving. We don’t want you to miss a single episode so if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Help us reach more people by writing a review for the podcast! The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending some time with us. See you next time!
Up Next Season 1 Episode 13:
Dave Lane on What You Do at Home Equips You for
Ministry, Defining What Different is and
Grace And Rebuilding
Welcome to Episode 11 of the FOUR12 Canada Podcast
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We are so excited to share this conversation with Colin Ray. For the last 10 years, he has been the Production Manager at Muskoka Woods. We had the privilege of having Colin as our production guru at the FOUR12 Canada Conference in 2019.
Connect with Colin
EMAIL | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM
Links from the Podcast
Fuller Lights
Church on the Move blog
Download Youth Ministry
PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS
"Find your passions!"
Create an Environment to Let God Speak
- Connect with speakers and understand what they want
- Build relationships
- Partner with what they are doing
A Ministry of Why
- Train by building relationships
- Talk about the why and hold regular team meetings
- Do mock shows
- Practise
How to Move to Online
- Ask what should be live and what can be prerecorded
- Ask how we can engage and interact online and still get out important information
- This time has given people in production an opportunity to be creative
Create an Experience
- Gain inspiration from seeing people engage and come to God
- Create space for God to work
Break the Mold
- Try new things
- What can church be?
- What can worship be?
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)
Encouragement for Listeners
- Follow your passion and use it to drive the skills God gave you
- Don't be afraid to ask for help; reach out and network with people
- Use what you learn from your challenging moments
Thanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving. We don’t want you to miss a single episode so if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Help us reach more people by writing a review for the podcast! The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending some time with us. See you next time!
Up Next Season 1 Episode 12:
Volunteer Spotlight on Serving in
Production with Tanya Sprathoff
Welcome to Episode 10 of the FOUR12 Canada Podcast
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We are so excited to share this conversation with Dom Ruso about where we are as the Church and what moving forward may look like! Dom is the Lead Church Planter of the180. He is a gifted speaker and we were blessed to have him as our main speaker at the FOUR12 Canada Conference in 2019.
Connect with Dom
EMAIL | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM
Links from the Podcast
New Waters Podcast
Will We Let the Wrong People Re-Imagine Church?
Recommended Reading
Technopoly: The Surrender of Culture to Technology by Neil Postman
PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS
"Although we all get a microphone, not everybody's microphone is at the same level."
How Do We Approach Culture? (Leadership and Culture)
- The Church needs to think about ways to intersect with culture
- How do we listen well again?
Not Moving Forward Yet
- Some days the best thing to do is not move forward
- Re-evaluate when the storm is over, not in the middle of it
- We have to rebuild but let's realize we don't know what that means yet
- Instead, work on your interior character so we can rebuild with wisdom
Unique Ways to Serve and Encourage
- Virtual prayer with others
- New ways to connect virtually
- Welcome videos
Jesus Has Gone Ahead of You
- Those who have said yes to Jesus are following a Saviour who is always ahead of us
- He already knows what's coming next
- The Person who is carrying us and drawing us forward is someone who loves us and is a good God
Try New Things
- Try one new discipline to help you stay healthy and grow in your relationship with God
- Trying new things keeps us creative
Things to Encourage Those Listening
- Trust God in the season of waiting
- Pray virtually with others
- Be intentional with family time
Thanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving. We don’t want you to miss a single episode so if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Help us reach more people by writing a review for the podcast! The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending some time with us. See you next time!
Up Next Season 1 Episode 11:
Colin Ray on Following Your Passions to Drive the Skills God has Given You, A Ministry of Why, and Using This Time as an Opportunity to be Productive
Welcome to Episode 9 of the FOUR12 Canada Podcast NOTE: This episode was recorded earlier this year.
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We are so excited to share this conversation with Joanna la Fleur! She is a creative communicator from Toronto, Canada. Kim had the privilege of meeting her at Faith Baptist Church at a training event for our hosting teams in February. Joanna has a podcast and she is on the Christian talk show "See Hear Love". She served at Sanctus Church, then stepped into her current role to help others. For 15 years, Joanna has helped churches become the best possible communicators sharing the most important message in the world.
Connect with Joanna
WEBSITE | PODCAST | INSTAGRAM
Links from the Podcast
Fluid Conference
Canadian Church Leaders Conference
Our Common Calling
Recommended Reading
Life of the Beloved: Spiritual Living in a Secular World by Henri J. M. Nouwen
Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed Catmull
Leading on Empty: Refilling Your Tank and Renewing Your Passion by Wayne Cordeiro
Better Together: How Women and Men Can Heal the Divide and Work Together to Transform the Future by Danielle Strickland
God Has a Name by John Mark Comer
PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS
Things Have Changed in Church Communication
- We used to call people weekly on the phone
- Now we can learn on the go
- Communicate in the digital world because that's where people are now
Finding Yourself in Volunteering
- Volunteering is a place to find yourself and understand what you are good at and not good at, learning your strengths and weaknesses
- Balance volunteering and everything else in life
- Be committed
Effective Ways to Encourage Volunteers
- Use food as a way to bring people together and remind them why we are here
- Look people in the eye and thank them like you mean it!
- Show sincere gratitude
- Send thank-you cards
"Most people are serving because they want to, not for a gift card."
Developing a Social Media Team
- This is a primary way to communicate with people now
- Pick one platform and do it well before trying to do them all
- Make a realistic plan (e.g., start with Facebook and or Instagram, depending on the demographics of your church)
- To develop a team, ask, "Who already does this well? Who's active on the social media platforms we want to use? Are they trustworthy? Can they write interesting things...and put a proper sentence together?"
- Talk to people in person and let them know they do a great job, so this team might be a good fit for them
- This is a great way for the church to use people's different skills and interests
- Consider getting your name on all the platforms so that if you want to use it in the future you have the handle
"As a church, we want to talk to people where they are"
Practical Ways to Get Started
- Plan out posts in advance (e.g., use a spreadsheet)
- Write out what you want to say on each post and check to make sure it matches the voice of the church
- Build a Google photo drive to share pics that could be posted
- Get a leader to provide some direction on the church's values
- Keep a consistent voice regardless of who is posting
Practical Ways to Encourage Those Around You
- If you see something that was great, say something!
- Get in touch and encourage them right away
Thanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving. We don’t want you to miss a single episode so if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Help us reach more people by writing a review for the podcast! The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending some time with us. See you next time!
Up Next Season 1 Episode 10: Dom Ruso on Leadership and Culture and How that Impacts the Church, Not Moving Forward Yet but Instead Cultivate Interior Character and Trust God in the Season of Waiting
Welcome to Episode 8 of the FOUR12 Canada Podcast * NOTE: This episode was recorded earlier this year. *
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Jeff Austen is the Adult Ministries Pastor at Creekside Church in the Waterloo region. We had a great conversation about allowing God to build into you and how a church is only as healthy as the quality of its volunteers. Although this episode was recorded earlier this year, Jeff shared plenty of resources and ideas that you could use at such a time as this.
Connect with Jeff
WEBSITE | EMAIL | INSTAGRAM
Links from the Podcast
LifeGroupLeaders.ca
re:group Conference
The Global Leadership Summit
Clay Scroggins on Carey Nieuwhof's Leadership Podcast
Recommended Resources
LifeGroup Leader Job Description
Recommended Reading
Cultural Apologetics: Renewing the Christian Voice, Conscience, and Imagination in a Disenchanted World by Paul M. Gould
Planning Small Groups with Purpose: A Field-Tested Guide to Design and Grow Your Ministry by Steve Gladen
Leading Life-Changing Small Groups by Bill Donahue
PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS
Adult Ministries and Small Groups
- Adult Ministries includes everything for adults outside of Sunday mornings
- Creekside's Life Groups (small groups) bring together around 10 people who are growing in their walk with God
Big on Volunteers
- A church is only as healthy as the quality of its volunteers
- Build into and support them so they can be successful in their roles
- An overall value for Creekside is to be in a group and on a team
- Share vision and show appreciation continually
A few times a year, look for people to step up and lead a group
Coaches Team
- Come alongside group leaders
- Pray with and listen to them
- Provide resources
- Remind leaders that they're not alone
- Provide ongoing encouragement
Why Join a Group?
- As a church, clearly communicate the value and expectation of joining a small group
- God created us for relationships; we flourish in community
Act of Worship
- What you do is so important and vital
- We are created by God to serve
Romans 12:1-2 "Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will." (NIV)
Moving Forward
- Allow God to build into you by attending conferences, reading, listening to podcasts, etc.
- Take time to get refuelled, stay encouraged and get connected
- God loves you and accepts you as you are not because of what you do
Thanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving. We don’t want you to miss a single episode so if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Help us reach more people by writing a review for the podcast! The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending some time with us. See you next time!
Up Next Season 1 Episode 9: Joanna La Fleur on Church Communications, Helpful Tips for a Volunteer Social Media Team, and Practical Ways to Encourage Each Other as We Serve
Welcome to Episode 7 of the FOUR12 Canada Podcast Listen to and access the show notes here or search for FOUR12 Canada Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Google or wherever you get your podcasts and listen for free.
Brooke Nicholls is a Canadian worship leader and songwriter. She lives in Toronto and is married to her guitar player, Steve. She is nominated for a Juno and serves as a worship leader at Sanctus. We had a fantastic conversation about leading from a place of love and how small things can have a lasting impact on encouraging those you serve with. I hope you enjoy our chat as much as I did!
Connect with Brooke
WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM
Links
Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast Worship Together Podcast
Hillsong Creative Podcast
Recommended Reading
The Air I Breathe: Worship as a Way of Life by Louie Giglio How to Worship a King: Prepare Your Heart. Prepare Your World. Prepare The Way by Zach Neese PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS
Know your team
- Get to know each member as a person
- Gather as a whole team
Better together
- Difficult seasons will happen; obedience and encouragement are important
- Someone walking alongside you helps
- Don't underestimate the power of encouragement!
- Small acts of encouragement can be significant
Input = output
- Check out conferences in your area
- Learn from new perspectives and refresh what you already know
- Put in the work to improve
- Remember why we're doing what we're doing
- Listen to podcasts
- Read books
Things Brooke has learned along the way
- Lead from a place of love
- Relationships always trump numbers
- Be gracious; remember we are all people
- It's all for the kingdom
- Empower people and be there for them
Showing love
- Big teams are not an excuse not to show love
- Send simple texts and direct messages to encourage volunteers
- Let them know you are praying for them
- Email to touch base and find out ways you can pray for them
Tell volunteers
- What you're doing matters so much!
- You are playing a part in the kingdom
- You are so valuable
- Your church needs you
- The Lord sees the work you are doing
Galatians 6:9 "Let us not become weary of doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." (NIV)
Remember
- Encourage your volunteers and acknowledge the time they have given up to serve
- Let them know you see them and you care
- Encouragement and positive affirmation can make a world of difference!
Thanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving. We don’t want you to miss a single episode so if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Help us reach more people by writing a review for the podcast! The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending some time with us. See you next time!
Up Next Season 1 Episode 8: Jeff Austen on
Continually Allowing God to Build Into You
and as a Church You Are Only
as Healthy as the Quality of Your Volunteers
Welcome to Episode 6 of the FOUR12 Canada Podcast Listen to and access the show notes here or search for FOUR12 Canada Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Google or wherever you get your podcasts and listen for free.
Misty Phillips is an Orange Specialist serving churches in Canada, specifically working with kids. We had a fantastic conversation on Family Ministry and why strategy matters, how to partner with parents, and fun ways to surprise and delight volunteers. Misty uses her first-hand experience with the Orange curriculum to help churches unpack it in their ministry context.
Connect with Misty
WEBSITE | EMAIL | INSTAGRAM
Links
Parent Cue Podcast
getorangefree.com
Recommended Reading
Think Orange: Imagine the Impact When Church and Family Collide by Reggie Joiner A New Kind of Leader: What You Believe Can Open a Door for a Kid or Teenager's Future by Reggie Joiner PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS
Strategy vs. Mission
- Mission: Here's what we want to see happen
- Strategy: Here's how we're going to get there
- How to unpack faith is part of your strategy
- Make faith relatable and practical at each phase
Family Ministry and Where to Start
- Recognize the unique milestones and timelines that children go through
- Family Ministry should be crib to college
- How can we partner with parents and help them create a rhythm at home?
- What do we want children to become as they grow in the Lord?
3 Dials We Turn to Make Faith Relatable at Each Phase
- Preschool: Wonder at the God-filled world they live in
- Elementary: Discovery and making wise choices in relationships
- High School: Learning that they are the church and they are gifted
How to Partner with Parents
- It's much more than just a handout about what children learned
- Aim to partner with parents, because they will always trump the influence of the church
- Recognize that parents have 3,000 hours in a year at home vs. the church with about 40 hours
Think Strategically
- What's the best way to connect with families in your area?
- Provide tools on their devices (e.g., Parent Cue app)
- Look at the horizon so you don't get stuck as leaders
- Be willing to engage in culture (e.g., check out what kids are watching on YouTube)
- Make sure everyone plays well and prays together
Tell Volunteers
- What you do matters!
- We can't do it without you
- You add so much value with the amazing gifts and talents you have to offer
Leader Tips
- You can't over-value or over-appreciate a volunteer
- Find fun ways to encourage (e.g., randomly show up where they're serving and surprise them with something fun)
- Keep your volunteers guessing about how you are going to appreciate them
Thanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving. We don’t want you to miss a single episode so if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Help us reach more people by writing a review for the podcast! The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending some time with us. See you next time!
Up Next Season 1 Episode 7: Brooke Nicholls on
How to Lead From a Place of Love and How Small
Things Can Have a Lasting Impact in Encouraging
Those That You are Serving With
Welcome to Episode 5 of the FOUR12 Canada Podcast Listen to and access the show notes here or search for the FOUR12 Canada Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Google or wherever you get your podcasts and listen for free.
Jeremy Best is Pastor of Student Ministries at Faith St. Thomas. He is also the FEB Central Youth Director. We're excited to have him on this episode to kick off the New Year. Jeremy chats with us about the anatomy of a wave, using your gifts and passions to meet kids where they're at and how thinking long-term maximizes your impact.
Connect with Jeremy
EMAIL | INSTAGRAM | TWITTER
Links from the Podcast
Youth Ministry Summit
Recommended Reading
Good To Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap...And Others Don't by Jim Collins
Surprise the World! The Five Habits of Highly Missional People by Michael Frost
Keep Christianity Weird: Embracing the Discipline of Being Different by Michael Frost
PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS
Anatomy of a Wave
- The strength of each wave depends on the wave before it
- If churches are going to thrive, each generation has to get behind the next generation and launch them forward
3 Practical Ways to Help the Next Generation
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Invest:
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Pour money and resources into kids and youth ministries
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Long-term investments pay off generation after generation
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Invite:
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Actively invite young people into leadership roles
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Take some risks when you see potential, then develop them and try to activate it
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Entrust (or Intrust as Jeremy likes to write it for 3 I's):
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Let go and pass on your responsibilities (see Numbers 8:23-26)
- Bring someone alongside you while you're still running at full steam
- Provide opportunities for people to use their gifts and share the load of the ministry
Connect with Community
- Coach local teams to make connections with the community and build real, honest relationships with students
- Discover what you're good at and passionate about and look for ways to use that in a school or community organization
- Find a way to connect with kids who wouldn't usually come to church
Remember...
- Stick it out for the long-term to see the best results
- You're making a far bigger impact than you think you are!
Thanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving. We don’t want you to miss a single one, so if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast today. Please help us reach more people by writing a review!
The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville, Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending some time with us. See you next time!
Up Next Season 1 Episode 6: Misty Phillips
on Family Ministry and Why Strategy Matters,
How to Partner With Parents and Fun Ways
to Surprise and Delight Your Volunteers
Welcome to Episode 4 of the FOUR12 Canada Podcast Listen to and access the show notes here or search for FOUR12 Canada Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Google or wherever you get your podcasts and listen for free.
Chris is the Executive Pastor of Sites and Services at Sanctus Church. On staff for 5 years and in his role now spends his time overseeing everything multisite strategy and philosophy and how that plays out in a day to day reality.
In this episode, we chat about how to lead with heart and hand, the uniqueness of his role at Sanctus and how to celebrate the character on your team.
Connect with Chris
WEBSITE | EMAIL | INSTAGRAM
Links from the Podcast
Worship Team Bible Study
Sanctus Church
Quote on Character
"There is no cramming for a test of character. It always comes as a pop quiz." - Andy Stanley
PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS
What do I bring on a Sunday?
- How has God wired me?
- Know that the best thing I bring is who I am, not my abilities
Celebrate who people are, not what they do
- Let them know you care about them as a person
- Role is not just as a musician, but as a person
- Build a foundation by having a character conversation right at the audition
Ask how do they use their spiritual gifts?
Pray
- Colossians 3 church
- John 4 worship
- Psalm 78 leaders vs 72; upright heart and skillful hand
Ways to celebrate character
- Heartsy Awards are a fun way to celebrate good character
Just start!
- If you’re thinking about writing songs, just get started and commit to it
- It may take 100 songs before you get a good one but don’t give up!
Shared ownership
- Be clear in where you are headed and what a win looks like
- Serve your team so they have everything they need to succeed
- Work at catching people winning
- Remember to have fun
Thanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving. We don’t want you to miss a single episode so if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Help us reach more people by writing a review for the podcast! The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending some time with us. See you next time!
Up Next Season 1 Episode 5: Jeremy Best on the Anatomy
of a Wave, Using Your Gifts and Passions to
Meet Kids Where They Are at, and Thinking
Long-Term Maximizes Your Impact
Welcome to Episode 3 of the FOUR12 Canada Podcast Listen and access the show notes here or search for FOUR12 Canada Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Google or wherever you get your podcasts and listen for free.
Rich Birch is the founder of unSeminary and we are excited to have him on this episode. Rich has a wealth of knowledge and we can't wait for you to hear him chat about setting up volunteers to succeed, the importance of communication and great ideas for thanking volunteers!
Connect with Rich
UNSEMINARY | EMAIL | INSTAGRAM
Links from the Podcast
unSeminary Podcast
Recommended Reading
The Volunteer Project: Stop Recruiting Start Retaining by Darren Kizer, Christine Kreisher and Steph Whitacre
Church Growth Flywheel: 5 Practical Systems to Drive Growth at Your Church by Rich Birch
PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS
Changing the Way You Do Ministry
- Ask questions and find out what other churches and leaders do
- Consider how you could reach more people so they come to know Jesus
Moving People Forward
- Embrace change; leaders should be moving people to somewhere new
- Volunteers push a ministry forward
- Look at how this experience will benefit the people we lead and explain why it’s so important
- Be aware that we underestimate the time it takes to get things done; stick to it because change takes more than one season
- Consistent effort in the same direction over time yields amazing results
Getting Volunteers to Stick and Stay
- Remember to communicate and encourage
- Create a volunteer care team run by volunteers
- Provide coffee, breakfast and/or lunch
- Surprise and delight people
- Offer food or drinks on occasions when they’ll be serving for a long time
- Thank volunteers regularly
- Understand their love language; not everyone feels appreciated by a thank-you card, so consider what works best for them
- Be creative: think outside the box and create a story or memory
Finding New Opportunities
- Recognize that volunteers can serve not just on Sundays but throughout the week
- Find ways that people who aren’t available on Sundays can serve at other times
- Look at new opportunities to serve (e.g., digital media that drives people to the church’s website or database management that keeps people from slipping through the cracks)
Creating a Healthy Team Atmosphere
- Find out what volunteers are looking for (e.g., building or strengthening relationships)
- Make serving experiences more relational
- Provide information and structure that sets people up to succeed (e.g., what to wear, where to park, time to arrive, basic training)
- Have co-leaders: one to be relational and one to be structural
Thanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving. We don’t want you to miss a single episode so if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Help us reach more people by writing a review for the podcast! The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending some time with us. See you next time!
Up Next Season 1 Episode 4: Chris Vacher
Leading with Heart and Hand, the Uniqueness of His Role at Sanctus and How to Celebrate Character on Your Team
Welcome to Episode 2 of the FOUR12 Canada Podcast. Listen and access the show notes here or search for FOUR12 Canada Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Google or wherever you get your podcasts and listen for free
We are excited to have Shawna Lester. Shawna is the Director of Family Ministry/Interim Midland Campus Pastor at Connexus. She is going to share with us some amazing tips on serving weekly, keeping healthy and crazy fun things to try.
Connect with Shawna
FACEBOOK | EMAIL | INSTAGRAM
PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS Start with Small Steps to change the culture
- Gather a few to get on board and have them help others to catch the vision
- Develop weekly roles and roles for those that can’t,
- Help them find the best role that fits them
- Try 8 to 10 weeks to start for Elementary and younger, middle school and highschool is a longer commitment
- Attend one and serve one
Coaches - build up some coaches that will build up your team and check to see how everyone is doing.
How much is too much, ways to stay healthy
- Watch for disengagement, passion and enjoyment lacking or dwindled
- Arriving late
- As the leader make sure you check in
- Notice how often people are serving and where
How to implement crazy fun ideas
1st Filter through the mission of your church and ministry
In Children’s ministry:
- Does this help small group leaders win?
- Does this help families win?
- Does this help new people attending?
Adults or whole church:
- Make sure it’s reasonable and executable
- Practical for the space
- Think outside the box
- Consider the barriers and ways to work around them
Ways to Encourage Volunteers
- Celebrate major holidays
- Send thank you cards
- Candy
- Breakfast?! Or treats
- Good coffee
- Make sure you remove barriers to serving
- Provide a space for the kids of those that are serving
- Invest in them as people
Connecting with families
- Realize you can’t meet them all at once every week, plan to meet one family a week
- Send out Birthday cards
- Calling and talking to parents
- Ask about up coming events
Share the wins!!
- Share with others that are serving
- Share with the families
- Celebrate the wins!
One Thing to Remember!
Every person has a Place!
Thanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving and we don’t want you to miss a single episode so if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. And you can help us reach more people by writing a review for the podcast on the Apple podcast app and other podcast apps that you use. The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending some time with us. See you next time!
Up Next Season 1 Episode 3: Rich Birch
Importance of Communication, Great Ideas to Encourage
Volunteers and How to Set Up Your Team to Succeed
Welcome to Episode 1 of the FOUR12 Canada Podcast. Listen and access the show notes here or search for FOUR12 Canada Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Google or wherever you get your podcasts and listen for free.
We are excited to have Dave Lane as our first guest. Dave is Pastor of Youth and Family at Temple Baptist Church in Sarnia. In this episode, he shares some valuable and practical ways to reach young people, based on his 30 years of youth ministry experience.
Connect with Dave
FACEBOOK | EMAIL | INSTAGRAM
Links from the Podcast
Sonlife's disciple-making training takes you back to the model - Jesus Himself - so you can do what He did
Remix Conference is a week-long interactive and hands-on urban mission experience designed to equip, train and inspire young leaders to 'center their lives within the mission and message of Jesus'.
Student Leadership University teaches each student practical and relational life skills to change the way they think, dream and lead at the feet of Jesus.
Recommended Reading
an Unhurried Leader: The Lasting Fruit of Daily Influence by Alan Fadling
PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS
3 Basic Needs
God made us with 3 basic needs:
- Secure love
- Significant purpose
- Strong hope
Listen More
- James 1:19 urges us to “be quick to listen”. We should listen twice as much as we speak!
Show Teens They’re Worthwhile
- Spend time with students to show them they’re significant
- Tell them we believe in them because they need to hear it
- Be real and authentic with them
- Earn the right to speak truth to them
- Provide strong hope and make sure they’re anchored to something strong
Help Youth Recognize God-Given Abilities and Experience God
- Encourage them to serve in their church and community
- Go on family missions trips
- Lead by example; push them by leading them
5 Step Process to Lead Young People
- I do, you watch
- I do, you help
- You do, I help
- You do, I watch
- You do it yourself
Use Your Influence
- What we do has more of an impact than what we say
- “Be prepared to give an answer” (1 Peter 3:15)
Connect with “Checked Out” Youth
- Have a non-judgemental conversation with someone who’s walking away
- Lead by your own example
- Love them
- PRAY!
One Thing to Remember!
Prioritize people over programs: programs are designed as a way to reach people
Thanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving and we don’t want you to miss a single episode so if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. And you can help us reach more people by writing a review for the podcast on the Apple podcast app and other podcast apps that you use. The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending some time with us. See you next time!
Up Next Season 1 Episode 2: Shawna Lester
Serving Weekly, Staying Healthy and Crazy Fun Ideas
This is episode 0 of the brand new FOUR12 Canada Podcast. We're excited to build on the momentum of the FOUR12 Canada Conference as we bring you helpful content that will equip you and your church for greater influence through serving. Subscribe so you don't miss an episode. We'll be launching soon with the release of episodes 1 and 2 at the same time!