It's hard to believe we are already into mid-February! This can be a difficult time for many people, especially if you - like many Canadians - are wondering if Spring will ever come! Maybe you are feeling the barrenness of 'winter' in your life and ministry, but can I encourage you that 'spring' is coming? Let's believe together that a season of new life and growth is just around the corner! Let's be reminded once again of our Eternal Hope and of God's promises in our lives; that the seeds He has planted will not return to Him void - that He will be faithful to complete what He has started!
I hope that this month's new content will be an encouragement to you as you continue to step forward into what God is calling you to. This month we focus on the importance of Coaching in church multiplication. We chatted with coaches John Caplin and Sam Farina to learn from their vast experience of coaching in different contexts, and to find out how this resource can benefit church multipliers. We also hear from coach Luc Lombardi in this month's 'Take 5' video.
Let's not grow weary in doing the work set out before us. Let's press on together...Because every Canadian deserves an access point to the Gospel.
I'm cheering you on!
Paul Fraser
Multiply Network Co-ordinator
Interviews
Interview with Sam Farina
Sam Farina lives in Dallas, TX and draws from years of experience in church leadership and public speaking. He holds a Doctorate of Ministry with an emphasis in professional coaching. After pioneering to create the Assemblies of God Coaching Network, he continues to train coaches for the network and serves on their coaching board and task force. In this interview, Sam shares about the benefits of coaching for church planters, and what we, as a PAOC fellowship, can do to become a multiplying movement once again.
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The primary purpose of the Multiply Network is to champion church multiplication because we believe every Canadian must have an access point to the gospel. We want to be an engine that helps drive the vision of church multiplication forward into
new communities, cultures and contexts in Canada! We hope you will be inspired by the stories and resourced by the shared learning.
This month’s podcast features an interview with John Caplin. John has been in the people development business for the past 34 years, working with leaders and teams in a variety of large corporations, government, small businesses and non-profit organizations. In this episode we talk with John about coaching and the benefits this process brings to planters and leaders. We also talk about church planting and where we need to be going in the future. Check out this month’s podcast to hear all the great things happening! To listen or download it, click one of the links below and select Episode 11.
Stories and Videos
Take 5 with Luc Lombardi
In this Take 5 interview we chat with Luc Lombardi who is a professional coach. We talk about the benefits and importance of coaching. We also talk about church planting assessment and what are the characteristics and behaviours needed in church planters.
Watch HereShould I plant a church?
Pastor Jeff Leake of the Reach Northeast Network answers the question "How do know if I'm supposed to plant a church?"
Watch HereGet Started
Interested in church planting? Whether you’re just thinking about it, or you’re ready to move forward, this is your next step.
Check out iwanttoplantachurch.ca, where we help take the guesswork out of church multiplication.
If you require specific files or need help, please don't hesitate to get in touch through multiplynetwork@paoc.org
Articles and Blogs
Future Shock – 12 Attitude Shifts Necessary for Thriving in What’s Next
The Church that Jesus is building is serving in the midst of all this societal turbulence. We are called to be in the world but not of the world. Being in it means we must wisely navigate the mind-boggling twists and turns that the cultural whirlwind sends our way
Read MoreChurch Planting to Engage the Marketplace
Entrepreneurial church planters, however, are creatively entering this mission field by engaging and gathering communities of faith in the marketplace. These missional entrepreneurs leverage the networking and value creation provided by businesses in order to form communities of Christ followers among unchurched people.
Read MoreFuture Leaders On the Horizon of Church Planting
As we contemplate the future horizon of church planting in North America, it is imperative for us to consider one of the main ingredients for these efforts – the planter and core team members. Inevitably, we must ask the question, “Where will these discipled leaders come from?”
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