The Pastorate Podcast Mark Clark on Developing Young Leaders, Handling Criticism and New Perspectives in the Pandemic
Shaila Visser (Alpha Canada) interviews Mark Clark, founding pastor of Village Church, about reaching the dechurched, leading through growth, and staying spiritually grounded. Mark shares how his leadership has shifted, the spiritual disciplines that sustain him, and why he no longer tries to speak to every cultural issue.
They also explore apologetics in preaching, mentoring young leaders, and navigating church life in an online, post-COVID world.
Key Takeaways:
Mark Clark on reaching non-Christians and the dechurched in Canada
Leadership growth and setting boundaries in a digital age
Why apologetics still belongs in Sunday preaching
Spiritual rhythms that sustain emotional and spiritual health
A candid, encouraging episode for pastors learning to lead wisely in today’s complex culture.
Biography
Mark grew up in Toronto and moved to Vancouver in 2004 to attend Regent College, where he received a Master of New Testament Studies. Following over ten years of ministry, Mark, along with his wife Erin and an amazing team of people, planted Village Church in January 2010, which has now grown to a vibrant multi-site church in the Greater Vancouver Area and Calgary. He is passionate about contextualizing the gospel, teaching the Bible, seeing people transformed by Jesus, planting churches, and seeing the gospel advance across Canada. Mark resides in South Surrey with his wife and their three daughters.
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Show Notes