Chris Price on Preaching: Being a Prophet to Culture, Adopting the Right Kind of Relevancy & Moving Beyond Information Transfer to Encounter

What makes preaching effective in a rapidly changing, often skeptical culture?

In this episode, Jason Ballard sits down with Chris Price—pastor, preacher, and author—for a highly requested conversation on the art of preaching. After sharing his own journey to faith, Chris unpacks five key insights he's learned from years of preaching in one of Canada’s most secular cities. Whether you preach every week or simply long to communicate the Gospel more clearly, this conversation is packed with wisdom, encouragement, and practical advice.

Key Takeaways:

• Five insights for preaching faithfully and effectively today

• How personal formation shapes public preaching

• Why clarity, conviction, and compassion are crucial in Gospel communication

• Encouragement for pastors and leaders seeking to grow as communicators

Biography

Chris has been a pastor for over 15 years and currently serves as a pastor at The Way Church in Vancouver, Canada. He is the author of 'Radical Hope: Resurrection Hope in a Hurting World' and 'Suffering With God', ‘A Response to Questions on Sexuality’, and co-author of ‘The Whole Church: Women, Leadership, the Church, and Why It All Matters’. He is married to Diandra and has two kids, Kaden, and Mila.

Sponsors

We couldn’t do the work we do at The Pastorate without your generous support. We invite you to pray, share, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠give⁠⁠⁠⁠ towards seeding a hope-filled future for the Canadian church.

For more information on Chosen, email churches@worldvision.ca or Text CHOSEN to 807-787-4625

Guest Notes

• Searock Cohort

Show Notes

• ⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠

• ⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠

• ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram