Impactus podcast

2021 was a memorable year to say the least. As a ministry, we have seen God do some incredible things and we would love to tell you about them. In this podcast you will hear about how we continued to impact men despite the many restrictions. Listen in for a recap of our ministry year and hear of the many exciting things that God has done.

Deep down, godly men want to make a difference and live a life of impact. What if significant influence is on the other side of just saying "yes" to God and letting Him lead you outside of your comfort zones.

In this episode, Dr. Michael Bayer shares his experience of how being obedient to God opened doors to make a tremendous difference in a neighborhood that most people choose to avoid. Dr. Bayer touches on the importance of having a personal relationship with Jesus, not doing ministry alone, and how to partner with communities to meet their needs.

• Northumberland Promise: northumberlandpromise.com/

This episode features Sathiya Sam, he is a coach who helps men experience permanent freedom from pornography. A recovered addict himself, Sathiya is the creator of DeepCleanTM – a research-based and Bible-backed system for overcoming porn addiction.

One day I will get free of porn and do everything in my power to help as many other men as possible get free in a much shorter time.

Sathiya first discovered porn when he was only eleven years old. What started as an innocent mistake would eventually become an obsession. After experiencing deep brokenness he eventually cried out to God for help. Long story short, it took Sathiya 15 years to fully recover from porn addiction and now helps men experience the same freedom.

Listen to this honest interview with Sathiya and be encouraged by his journey to freedom. Know even if you feel deeply trapped by addiction, there is hope for you.

• DeepClean™: sathiyasam.com/

Ministry in Downtown Toronto is no easy job. Darryl Dash is always looking for ways to help Christians start their journey. Many of them have the desire to grow in God, but they often don't know where and how to begin.

After seeing his wife's weight loss success after implementing some very simple lifestyle changes, Darryl was amazed. He started thinking if a health consultant can translate complex nutrition concepts into easy habits that people can follow, is there a parallel to church ministry? Can he take the richest of biblical doctrine and scripture, and turn them into easy habits for Christians to help their walk with Jesus? As a result, he wrote a new book on this topic called 8 Habits for Growth: A Simple Guide to Becoming More Like Christ.

Listen to this episode, Darryl discusses the habits in his book and gives helpful advice for Christians who desires to go deeper in their faith walk.

• Book: 8 Habits for Growth: A Simple Guide to Becoming More Like Christ
• DashHouse: dashhouse.com

On September 30th, the country of Canada observed "National Truth & Reconciliation Day" for the first time in solidarity with our First Nations communities.

This day, though only one small step, is a part of reconciliation efforts that are ongoing and very needed. As Christians, may we pause and consider our role in these efforts while acknowledging a dark past, but also bringing light and hope to a promising future.

On today's podcast, we have Dan Collado. He serves as the Academic Director of Aboriginal Bible Academy (ABA) and tells us about the important ministry he is involved in and how the local Church can also take steps towards true reconciliation.

This episode features Pastor Dave Wells from Harvest City Church in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Pastor Dave sat down with us to talk about the importance of men's ministry. He explained why his weekly meetings with his men's group is now one of the most important things of his week. He is amazed by the impact he has seen on men's lives at his church; moreover, the impact that it has had on him personally.

If you are a pastor, men's ministry leader, or just a man who has a heart for men's ministry, don't miss out on this episode!

• Watch Men's Ministry Leadership Summit: impactus.org/summit

Men, would you describe yourself as a hero?

Or do you feel down, empty and purposeless?

In this episode, bestselling author and respected counsellor Stephen Arterburn shares how a true understanding of ourselves and our identity can help combat many of the issues we face in our daily lives. In fact, a proper understanding of ourselves influences those around us in so many positive ways.

Stephen also emphasizes the deeply rooted need for us to experience fellowship and community and offers practical ways that you can continue to cultivate male friendships during busy seasons of life.

Many men have battles on the outside, but it's the battles on the inside that keep us from fully discovering our destiny in Christ Jesus. It's only when men bring their battles to the cross that we open our souls up for a spiritual awakening.

Listen to this motivational talk by Ryan Walter at our men's conference back in 2005. Ryan spent 17 seasons in the NHL as a player, team captain and coach, and became one of the most recognized names in hockey. In this podcast episode, Ryan draws from the personal experiences of his past hockey life, shares how God helped him fight his battles in life and encourages men to fully surrender their lives to Jesus.

Ryan Walter is a former NHL hockey player and Stanley Cup Champion with the Montreal Canadiens who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League. He was also an assistant coach with the Vancouver Canucks, head coach of the Canadian National Women's hockey team and a hockey broadcaster. Ryan is a motivational speaker, author and leadership expert, using his experiences in hockey to relate to business and success.

We are surrounded by people, especially during this social media era, yet we still feel lonely. How can we deal with loneliness as adult men? After 2 years of social distancing, our friendships are definitely taking a toll.

God is relational – in fact, Jesus is a man of hospitality. He invited and welcomed people, particularly the outsiders, to eat and drink with him. Jesus asked a lot of questions, taught them the truth with grace and forgiveness. He created a "safe space" for people to share openly and confessed without fear, and he was incredibly patient with them.

In this episode, Steven McCready talks about the challenges men face when it comes to conforming to close friendships. He reminds us of the root and harsh reality of loneliness and the gift and grace of friendship from Jesus Christ. Steven encourages men to grow their relationship with God, then take the initiative and be intentional with friendships in your life.

In his letter to the Roman church, the apostle Paul wrote "I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do." (Romans 7:15)

Like Paul, many men find themselves in similar battles with sin. Have you ever felt like there's a sin you just can't conquer? Like there are certain things you keep doing over and over again but you don't know why?

David Bowden, co-founder of Spoken Gospel and author of Rewire Your Heart: Replace Your Desire for Sin with Desire For God, reminded us that our hearts are wired to pursue our desires, and the only way to overcome sin is not saying "no" to sinful desires, but saying "yes" to God.

Listen to this episode and learn the first steps you should take to rewire your hearts and win the battle with sin.

• David Bowden's book: Rewire Your Heart: Replace Your Desire for Sin with Desire For God
• Spoken Gospel: spokengospel.com