The Pastorate Podcast Phil Reinders on a Shared Rule of Life, Recovering Ancient Paths, and Being a Missionary to Canada
In today’s episode, Phil Reinders invites us into a pastoral journey shaped by a deep conviction: Canada is his mission field. Drawing from decades of ministry across Vancouver, Calgary, and Toronto, Phil reflects on what evangelism and discipleship look like in a culture that has rapidly shed its Christian memory.
We explore why many people today are drawn not to novelty, but to the ancient paths of Christian formation, and how historic practices, when lived communally, can form resilient disciples in a fragmented age. At the heart of the conversation is Habitus Community, a shared rule of life community designed to strengthen local churches by helping ordinary Christians practice a coherent way of life with God.
This conversation is an invitation to pastors and leaders who are longing for deeper formation, sustainable rhythms, and a renewed love for the local church.
In this conversation, Jason and Phil explore:
- Why Phil understands his calling as being a missionary to Canada, and what that means in a post-Christian culture,
- The hunger for ancient Christian practices in a world that promises freedom but delivers fragmentation,
- How a shared rule of life can form ordinary disciples through daily, weekly, and communal rhythms,
- The origin and vision of Habitus, and why community is essential for spiritual practices to endure,
- Rediscovering love for the local church, not as an ideal, but as a gift God uses to form us.
Phil speaks with clarity, humility, and a deep love for the Church. His reflections invite pastors to slow down and believe that faithfulness, lived together, still bears worthwhile fruit in our time.
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