🚨“Things are good” isn’t the mission. It’s time for honest conversations about church health, revitalization, and why your community still matters. In 2025, in Canada, we can see lives transformed—if we’re willing to change. 👉 Read the full blog and get back on mission.

Many churches are struggling but resist revitalization, often out of fear, pride, or uncertainty. From outdated models to lost passion for souls, these eight reasons reveal what’s holding them back. If your church feels stuck, this article will help you take the first step toward a healthier future.

How do you live missionally in 2025? Sharing your faith doesn’t mean forcing conversations or engaging in debates. In 2025, missional living can be as simple as casually mentioning what you did on Sunday, sharing how your faith helps you navigate life’s challenges, and engaging in genuine spiritual conversations rather than trying to win arguments.

Does it matter who leads a denomination? Denominational leaders play a crucial role—they can either propel churches forward or hinder their ability to fulfill their God-given mandate to “go and make disciples” (Matthew 28:18-20). In my experience, when denominational leaders fully commit to helping churches fulfill the Great Commission, discipleship increases, and churches thrive.

Did you go to Ministers Gathering 2025? Ministry leaders from across Alberta and the Northwest Territories came together in beautiful Banff, AB, from February 10-13, 2025, for a time of equipping, inspiration, connection, and spiritual refreshment. The theme, Leading from Your Life Message, encouraged us to reflect deeply on our spiritual, emotional, and mental well-being.

How can we build a lasting ministry? We need to picture our ministry as a relay race in which we pass the baton to the next person. We can prepare now to hand that baton off well so that the next person will pick up and keep going strong.

Prayer is the engine that drives everything we do as ministers of the gospel. Nothing significant in the kingdom of heaven will happen unless it's preceded by prayer. When we pray, our hearts and minds align with our Heavenly Father's will.

I hear stories about churches doing radio shows in which the pastor would simply field questions about life, the Bible, and theology – a conversation with regular people from their local community who would call and ask questions of the pastor.