The Pastorate Podcast

Jono Zantingh shares the story of planting Evolve Church in Edmonton and the emotional, spiritual, and practical lessons learned along the way. In this conversation with Jason, Jono reflects on the tension of grieving what was left behind while stepping into God’s vision for something new.He unpacks the importance of living on mission in your neighbourhood, building margin for local relationships, and how networks like ARC and Next Level have supported his pastoral journey. Jono also opens up about the inner work of self-awareness and leading from a place of honesty and health.Key Takeaways:Holding space for both grief and excitement in new seasonsHow to live with intentionality as both a pastor and a neighbourWhy margin matters for sustainable missionThe power of community, coaching, and growing in self-awarenessA heartfelt and practical episode for leaders navigating transition and longing to lead with depth and purpose.BiographyJono Zantingh is a Canadian Pastor, Church Planter and Worship Leader.  He has been married to Nicole for 20 years.  Together, they have 3 children; Julia, Riley and Kaleb. In 2018, Jono & Nicole moved to Edmonton, AB from Winnipeg, MB to plant Evolve Church in South Edmonton with their ARC Canada Family. In 2020, Jono began serving as a coach to other church planters in Canada through the ARC. He is passionate about the local church and seeing others grow in their surrender of learning to trust and follow Jesus.Partners We couldn’t do the work we do at The Pastorate without your generous support. We invite you to pray, share, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠give⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠towards seeding a hope-filled future for the Canadian church.Show NotesWebsite⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠

Darren Rouanzoin shares the story of building Garden Church in Long Beach and why true spiritual leadership starts with hiddenness, not hype. In this conversation with Jason, Darren reflects on moving from skepticism to encountering the power of the Spirit—and how that encounter shaped a church vision not just for Sundays, but for the whole city.He unpacks lessons from mentorship, the importance of spiritual formation, and how to resist the cultural pull toward platform-driven leadership. Darren also shares about stepping into a "digital desert" in 2019, choosing intimacy with Jesus over online visibility.Key Takeaways:How spiritual formation shapes what we build around usBuilding a church from a vision for the city, not just a congregationWhy mentorship and spiritual rhythms matter for sustainable leadershipStepping away from digital noise to pursue deeper intimacy with JesusThis episode is a needed reminder for leaders to root themselves in presence, humility, and the power of the Spirit.PartnersThis episode was brought to you by International Justice Mission. Learn more at www.ijm.ca/cclp.We couldn’t do the work we do at The Pastorate without your generous support. We invite you to pray, share, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠give⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠towards seeding a hope-filled future for the Canadian church.⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠

Anne Miranda shares her journey of healing, leadership, and stepping into ministry later in life. In this conversation with Jason, Anne reflects on growing up as a first-generation Canadian, navigating trauma, and how her faith came alive in her late teens—eventually leading her from government work into full-time church leadership at 35.She unpacks what it means to lead with empathy, how to empower young adults to serve with clarity and purpose, and why the Church must become a safe place for honest conversations and long-term discipleship.Key Takeaways:Healing from past trauma while stepping into leadershipEmpowering young adults with clear roles and accountabilitySupporting non-traditional pathways into church ministryCreating space for safety, honesty, and long-term growth in the ChurchA vulnerable and wisdom-filled conversation for leaders longing to raise up healthy teams and create space for transformation.BiographyAnne is currently the Pastor of Women’s Ministries at Village Church in British Columbia. In her love to develop women in leadership roles, she co-founded Leverage, a ministry that equips leaders with practical resources, inspired by the Word of God, and connect with like-minded "leaders of leaders". Anne is involved as a board member of Ally Global, an organization that focuses on empowering women and children who have been rescued from human trafficking.Born and raised in a Lebanese heritage, Anne understands the challenges and beauty of being a first-generation Canadian. Her personal background includes developing Crime Prevention Programs for youth under the Attorney General’s Office in British Columbia and as an educator, teaching high school Spanish and English Literature. She lives in Surrey, British Columbia with her husband Carlos and their children Nathaniel and Hannah, and her Mom.PartnersWe couldn’t do the work we do at The Pastorate without your generous support. We invite you to pray, share, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠give⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠towards seeding a hope-filled future for the Canadian church.Show NotesWebsite⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠

In this conversation with Jason, Father Simon reflects on serving at Saint Benedict Parish in Halifax and leading a team through the shift from “maintenance to mission.”They explore the changing dynamics of leadership as congregations grow, the power of community among clergy, and the vital need to raise up Missionary Disciples in a post-Christian Canada.Key Takeaways:Moving from pastoral care to leading other leadersWhy parish renewal requires intentional discipleship and missionLiving in community to avoid loneliness in ministryHow the Church can respond to the end of cultural Christianity in CanadaA rich, cross-tradition conversation for pastors and leaders longing to see the Church in Canada thrive with vision and resilience.Partners We couldn’t do the work we do at The Pastorate without your generous support. We invite you to pray, share, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠give⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠towards seeding a hope-filled future for the Canadian church.Show NotesWebsite⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠

Julie and Damian Bassett share their story of planting a church in Toronto, growing as leaders, and learning to lead together in marriage and ministry. In this conversation with Jason, they reflect on moving from Australia to Canada, starting small, and faithfully investing in people long before momentum arrived.They also unpack what it means to lead from their strengths, build healthy rhythms as a couple, and how their work with Compassion has shaped their passion for justice and local church mission.Key Takeaways:Planting a church with faithfulness, not flashGrowing as leaders while embracing your unique wiringBuilding intentional rhythms in marriage and ministryPartnering with Compassion to serve both physical and spiritual needsA warm, honest episode for leaders navigating long-term faithfulness and the joy of leading side by side.Partners We couldn’t do the work we do at The Pastorate without your generous support. We invite you to pray, share, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠give⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠towards seeding a hope-filled future for the Canadian church.Show NotesWebsite⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠

Miles Toulmin shares his journey of church planting in Kuala Lumpur, leading with generosity, and trusting God in every season of leadership. In this conversation with Jason, Miles reflects on planting Holy Trinity Bukit Bintang (HTBB) out of Holy Trinity Brompton and leading in a predominantly Muslim context.He unpacks how Alpha, prayer, and sacrificial leadership have shaped their ministry, and why releasing leaders—even when it’s costly—makes room for God to move in powerful ways.Key Takeaways:Church planting in a culturally complex and religiously restricted contextWhy being a resourcing church means giving your best awayThe power of prayer and Alpha in evangelism and discipleshipHow to carry leadership responsibility with peace and joyAn encouraging episode for leaders learning to trust God deeply while building communities of impact and generosity.Partners We couldn’t do the work we do at The Pastorate without your generous support. We invite you to pray, share, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠give⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠towards seeding a hope-filled future for the Canadian church.Show NotesWebsite⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠

Charles Price, Darrell Johnson, and Laurel Buckingham share wisdom from decades of ministry to encourage leaders navigating pressure and fatigue. Hosted by Shaila Visser, this conversation is full of honest reflections and practical guidance for pastors seeking to stay faithful in hard seasons.Together, they offer spiritual and practical rhythms that sustain leaders—reminding us to abide in Christ, return to our “why,” and trust God’s pace.Key Takeaways:What seasoned leaders would tell their younger selves in difficult seasonsThe importance of abiding and spiritual renewalRediscovering your calling and leading with patienceHow to stay grounded under the demands of ministryAn honest, hope-filled episode for pastors feeling the weight of this season—and longing to lead from a place of rest and resilience.Partners We couldn’t do the work we do at The Pastorate without your generous support. We invite you to pray, share, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠give⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠towards seeding a hope-filled future for the Canadian church.Show NotesWebsite⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠

Mark Buchanan shares his journey from unbelief to awe-filled faith, offering wisdom on what sustains the pastoral heart over the long haul. In this conversation with Jason, Mark reflects on how Scripture first awakened him to the reality of God—and how he continues to keep that wonder alive today.They explore how grief has shaped his leadership, what young pastors need at their foundation, and how to hold conviction while embracing our inevitable imperfections.Key Takeaways:How Scripture can awaken awe and transform a lifeThe role of grief in forming pastoral empathySpiritual practices for sustaining wonder and convictionEncouragement for leading faithfully, even when you fall shortA wise and deeply human conversation for pastors longing to lead with depth, humility, and a sustained sense of wonder.PartnersOn Tuesday, February 9th, Compassion is inviting Canadian pastors to an hour with Compassion International’s President and CEO, Jimmy Melado, to hear about how COVID has affected the global church and how Compassion is working hard to stand with local churches around the world.If you’re curious about what Compassion is about and what it could look like for your church to partner with them, you can learn more and register for the hour with Jimmy Melado at ccln.ca/compassion.We couldn’t do the work we do at The Pastorate without your generous support. We invite you to pray, share, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠give⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠towards seeding a hope-filled future for the Canadian church.Show Notes⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠

Phil Cann shares the story behind the “Quest” video series, his journey to faith, and the importance of local, relational ministry. In this conversation with Jason, Phil reflects on how Quest helped shape youth ministry in Canada and how it ultimately inspired the Youth Alpha Film Series.They discuss the beauty and challenge of ministering in Canada’s diverse cultural landscape, the importance of contextualizing the Gospel, and why pastors must remain deeply connected to the people they serve.Key Takeaways:The legacy of Quest and its impact on youth ministryPhil’s journey of surrender and calling to preachHow to lead in Canada’s culturally diverse ChurchWhy pastors must be rooted in community and presenceA thoughtful and encouraging episode for leaders passionate about raising up the next generation and building the Church through presence and faithfulness.BiographyPhil Cann is the transitional pastor of Pemberton Community Church in British Columbia. He moved to Canada from the UK over 20 years ago and has spent time across the whole country preaching to youth groups and churches about Jesus and the Bible. He loves God, his wife, and his family. Phil’s passionate about trying to make a 4000-year-old Eastern book make sense in our modern-day world.Partners We couldn’t do the work we do at The Pastorate without your generous support. We invite you to pray, share, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠give⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠towards seeding a hope-filled future for the Canadian church.Show Notes⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠

Tim Mackie shares how wrestling with the Bible’s complexities led him deeper into the story of Jesus—and inspired the global impact of BibleProject. In this conversation with Jason, Tim opens up about his early doubts, the uncomfortable parts of Scripture, and why the Bible is more a place of dialogue than tidy answers.They explore how BibleProject was born out of a desire to make the Bible accessible, beautiful, and true to its design: a unified story that leads to Jesus.Key Takeaways:Tim’s journey through doubt, complexity, and rediscovery of ScriptureWhy the Bible invites us into dialogue and transformationThe story and vision behind BibleProjectHow to approach the Bible with honesty, curiosity, and hopeAn insightful episode for anyone longing to engage Scripture with depth and discover Jesus at the centre of it all.Partners We couldn’t do the work we do at The Pastorate without your generous support. We invite you to pray, share, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠give⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠towards seeding a hope-filled future for the Canadian church.Show Notes ⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠