What kind of strategies will help me break the 100 barrier, and why I should care? The 100 Opportunity is just that – an opportunity to get unstuck, reach people, grow yourself, and your church. We all know that attendance is not the be-all and end-all of church. However, it is one part of the character of your church. Some leaders see 100 in attendance as a “barrier,” but it really is an opportunity. An opportunity to spur congregational prayer, community impact, and make new disciples. Isn’t that what you pray for?

How can I overcome my loneliness? Loneliness is a non-ending pandemic. Leaders are not immune.

On May 10, 2023, over 260 pastors and ministry leaders from across the Alberta and Northwest Territories gathered for a round table for a family forum-styled conference to discuss what it means to “Belong, Grow, and Serve” together in the PAOC family in our region. The day was buzzing as people made new connections, visited with old friends and dialled into the day's agenda. Here are seven things that we learned at this past District Conference.

How can we make the most of the summer schedule? The summer is often the time when you’ll get guests visiting. This is not a time to dial back. It’s a time to get the most out of your summer ministry season. You can hack your summer in the following ways.

What kind of support can a pastor expect in the ABNWT? Moving from the province of British Columbia as an ordained minister of the PAOC to Alberta & Northwest Territories District is one of the most important decisions Joachim has ever made, whose benefits have been enormous on many levels.

Why does a covering for pastoral ministry matter? Phil Kniesel has been pastoring for 25 years. Some of his most incredible experiences in ministry and significant opportunities have all happened because of the tribe he finds himself in – the PAOC.

Why is it important to belong to the PAOC and the ABNWT District? Mark MacKnight had a front-row seat to the benefits and blessings of belonging through his parents' ministry. As he began his own journey, responding to his own call to vocational ministry, he found myself taking his own steps toward belonging.

Where can small church pastors find mentoring and support in the ABNWT? Merril Radford, a pastor in our District says, “My ABNWT cohort was a key launching pad... This led to a Discovery process with mentoring by an effectiveness coach and other cohort opportunities where we encourage and inspire each other in ministry.”

For James Clarence, being a part of the PAOC family is to be a part of great potential – the potential to see the Lord move in a fresh and new way.

What do I need to address and avoid in my leadership life? Here are six pitfalls of pastoring that almost always end in some type of derailment.

What happens when young leaders grow together? As year one of ABNWT's Young Leaders Accelerator draws to a close, we take a look a some of the things we are learning.

What is one thing I can do to be a better leader? Churches that see healthy growth have people who are pursuing God and getting a fresh sense of God’s passion for the lost every week. There are many things a congregation can do to see healthy growth but two that only a pastor can do.

We are presently in a very new era of ministry. There is no guidebook for the age we are currently in. We must get into their fishbowl as cross-cultural missionaries and lead like Jesus, love like Jesus, and serve as Jesus would.

What price will I be called to pay as a Christian Leader in Canada in the days ahead? The societal cost of radical faith in Canada in 2023 and beyond.

When we think of making disciples as in the Great Commission, we wonder, now what? That started me on a 3-year journey to understand how the local church and the average believer can play their part in the Great Commission, in the making of these disciples. Read more from Brad Murray, PAOC Mission Global Worker to Latin America.

Did you know that the next biggest Sunday of the year is similar to Easter Sunday? Here are some great Mother’s Day ideas for the second biggest Sunday of the Year. People who don’t usually attend church might come on this Sunday too.

What does it mean to belong, grow and serve together in a team? It's been said that "if you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together." If we intend to do all God has called us to, we cannot do it alone. We must work together.

How do I create a healthy, biblical church that is growing in discipleship and maturity? Searching for ways to lead in the power of the Spirit? Eager to pass on the faith to the next generations? Look more like your neighbourhood? Reach your full kingdom potential? The Acts 2 Journey is for you.