In 2013, our General Executive came up with the robust vision of seeing 1500 disciple-making communities in our fellowship by 2020. They were very intentional about the phrase 'disciple-making communities' because they wanted to bring focus to multiple expressions of what the Church could look like in Canada.
This month, we're highlighting unique expressions of disciple-making and missional communities, by looking at some of the many missional models currently being explored within our fellowship. We're excited to share a few of these inspiring stories with you! This month's 'Take 5' Videos feature Peter Ramsis, pastor of Father's House Church, an Arabic-speaking plant in Surrey, BC, and Kevin & Erin Machado, leading a missional community in St. Albert, AB. In our latest podcast episode, we chat with Kevin Rogers from New Song Church in Windsor, ON. These few represent just a snap-shot of the many creative ways God is using people like me and you to spread the Gospel in new and innovative ways. I hope these stories get you thinking about the creative potential that might lie within your current ministry or community. Is God calling you to something new, something different, something outside the box of the traditional ministry context? If we want to reach Canada, we need to be willing to go where we haven't gone before and to do things differently than we've done them before: Because every Canadian deserves an access point to the Gospel.
Let's keep dreaming together!
Paul Fraser
Interviews
Take 5 with Peter Ramsis from Father's Heart Church in Surrey, BC
In this video we get an encouraging update with how this new Arabic speaking church plant is doing. We also hear how Pastor Peter and his family were called to Canada and about the many people in the community of Surrey coming to Jesus through this disciple-making community!
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Multiply Network Podcast
This month’s podcast features an interview with Kevin Rogers from New Song Church in Windsor Ontario. In this episode we talk about unique disciple-making communities in urban centres. To listen or download, click on one of the links below and select Episode 19.
Stories and Videos
Take 5 (Part 1) with Kevin and Erin Machado
In Part 1 of this video we chat with Kevin and Erin about how God led them to start missional communities in neighbourhoods and the heart behind what they are doing.
Watch HereTake 5 (Part 2) with Kevin and Erin Machado
In Part 2 of this video we chat with Kevin and Erin about the "how" and "what" of their missional communities. We hear some the highlights and challenges that come with leading this model of disciple-making community, as they continue to learn and grow.
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Articles and Blogs
Modes of Mission: A Missional Practice
There is one more missional mode that is enacted when the Church embraces the totality of God’s mission—and that mode is “multiplication.” Multiplication is used by God to advance his mission throughout the world.
Read MoreMissional or Attractional? The Value of Embracing a Both/And Mentality
If missional churches are going to gather at all, shouldn’t they leverage the gathering for all its worth? If attractional churches are going to make disciples, don’t they need to teach them to be disciples who live on mission with Jesus?
Read MoreFoggy Road Ahead: Leading Pioneer Planting
Pioneer church planting is different from traditional church planting in that the goal is to not only form a new church; it is to also to explore new ways of being the church. Because the future remains foggy for the church in the West, we must care for these seeds of the future and nurture them as they develop.
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Your donation will go to our efforts as a Fellowship to further God’s kingdom work. Our goal is to see 1,500 disciplemaking communities by December 2020. This goal will only be realized as we partner with God to do His work, and as we support these efforts with both prayer and the finances necessary to see goal realized.
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We appreciate your partnership as we work towards having access points all across our nation for people to hear the gospel message. We truly thank you for your financial gift and for your continued prayers as we expand into new communities, context and cultures in Canada.