As we enter into a new year and a new decade, we’re excited to be able to champion a new narrative of church multiplication in Canada! At the Multiply Network, we are working hard to do our part to resource and encourage catalytic leaders and church planters all across our great nation, and to keep telling the story of church multiplication here in Canada. I know you’ll be encouraged by the new content we’ve provided this month, including 'TAKE-5' video with Josh Singh (Elim Church, Saskatoon, and the PAOC Saskatchewan District Office) and Multiply Network Podcast with guest Dr. Bill Hogg (missiologist and Director of Message Canada).
If you read my article ‘Why Multiply: A Sobering Reminder Why WE MUST Keep at It’, published last month, you'll agree that NOW is the time for us to step up our efforts to bring the Good News of the Gospel to our friends and neighbours far from God. If we are going to see a shift in the spiritual climate of Canada, we need to work together as a unified front; to identify, empower and release young leaders; to be willing to step outside the box of our past mindsets and models; to seek the wisdom and direction of the Lord and the power of the Holy Spirit like we never have before. That's why I'm especially excited to launch our first ever Multiply Network Conference: May 3-4 in Halifax, NS! We are gathering just prior to our PAOC General Conference, so come a day early to be part of an inspiring time together. This event is for planters, senior pastors of multisite churches, site pastors or simply those interested in church multiplication. We hope you'll consider joining us.
As we lead into 2020, let’s believe together for a better future in Canada. Because every Canadian deserves an access point to the Gospel.
Paul Fraser
Multiply Network Co-ordinator
Interviews
Multiply Network Vision Casting - with Paul Fraser
In this video, Paul Fraser, Director of the Multiply Network, shares his heart for church multiplication, some exciting things happening in 2020, and some thoughts on where we need to be going in 2020 and beyond.
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Episode #34 - Why Are Evangelists on the "Endangered Species" List and What Can We Do About It? - with Dr. Bill Hogg
In this episode, we talk with Bill Hogg about the lack of evangelism in our churches, how we can develop and deploy evangelists, and how it all starts out of our growing relationship with Jesus. To listen or download, click on one of the links below and select Episode 34.
Stories and Videos
Saskatchewan: The Land of Opportunity for Church Multiplication - 'TAKE-5' with Josh Singh
In this Take 5 video we chat with Josh Singh (Elim Church, Saskatoon), who is the new executive officer of church multiplication in the PAOC Saskatchewan District. In this episode we talk about the needs, opportunities and successes of church multiplication in this great province. We hear his heart for rural planting and for our university and college campuses in his district.
Watch HereMultiply Network Conference - May 3-4, 2020 in Halifax
We're excited to host our first ever Multiply Network Conference, May 3-4, 2020 in Halifax, NS. We are gathering just prior to our PAOC General Conference, so come a day early and hear Pastor Jeff Leake from Allison Park Church in Pittsburgh share from his wealth of experience in Church Multiplication! This conference is for planters, senior pastors of multisite churches, site pastors or simply those interested in church multiplication. We hope you'll consider joining us.
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Articles and Blogs
How Do You Define Evangelism?
Evangelism is not the same as mission. Part of the problem comes when people confuse the overarching mission with the task of evangelism. The mission involves both gospel demonstration and gospel proclamation. A vital part of the mission is gospel proclamation, which is what evangelism is. I think evangelism at its simplest is the telling of the gospel. But I think evangelism includes not just the telling. There’s also a desired response and typically some sort of invitation to that response.
Read More5 Disruptive Leadership Trends That Will Rule 2020
A brand new decade is here, and with it a massive amount of change as well as a lot of potential. So here’s a question: why should trends matter to leaders? For starters, we live in an age of massive disruption. For several years now, I’ve kicked off the new year with a post on disruptive trends leaders need to watch. After all, if you see the future, you can seize the future. If you don’t, you won’t. Leaders who miss emerging trends miss a lot. Just ask Blockbuster, Sears or the taxi industry.
Read More6 Disruptive Church Trends That Will Rule 2020
While it might seem like a lot of change and challenges ahead, you and I lead in an age of massive disruption. And leading in the church is even a little more complex than leading in the marketplace for numerous reasons. Here’s one of them: America is moving from a Christian to post-Christian culture faster than most people imagined, and will soon match the level of secularization found in places like Europe, Australia, Canada, and other Western nations.
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