Join Matt Ehresman of USMB Lead Pods for this conversation, getting to know Bruce Enns, the recently appointed general director of Multiply. 

Bruce has years of local church leadership experience after his time as an MB pastor with Forest Grove Church in Saskatchewan. There have been lots of changes within Multiply over the past few years, but on this episode we get a peek into Bruce's heart for ministry and his vision for this next chapter of Multiply's work around the world.

Much thanks to Matt and Bruce for permitting us to use this LEAD Pods interview for Jesus Stories. 

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Click here to learn more and to support the mission of Multiply. 

What does leading God's people amidst a foreign invasion look like? Meet Pavlo Lozynsky. 

Pavlo is a church planting pastor with God's Design Church in Lviv, Ukraine. Following several years in the Niagara region, as a member of Southridge Community Church, Pavlo responded to God's call back to his homeland to share the Gospel. He offers insight into the challenges his people face, the way God is at work, and casts a vision of hope for the future of Ukraine. 

Would you consider supporting Pavlo and his family in their ministry through prayer, finances or building relational bridges? You can contact him to receive his regular newsletter. Pavlo is in Canada through November and is looking for opportunities to engage with churches and leaders.  Contact Pavlo at: [email protected].

You can support his ministry at the following links:

Support the Humanitarian Efforts in Lviv - One Mission Society

Support Pavlo - One Mission Society

The time is ripe for having spiritual conversations with our neighbours! Using a guiding philosophy of "pray & obey" Sandra Reimer follows the Holy Spirit into new territory, creating spaces for the diverse people around her to discuss life and spirituality. Sandra is driven by a desire to see people meet Jesus!

Sandra Reimer is a member of Glencairn MB Church in Kitchener, Ontario and is a freelancing communications specialist, working as the President of Reimer Reason Communications and the Founder of CoLaborNation.

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What if we actually tried to live like Jesus did? What if we oppose the tenets of Christendom? What if we took Jesus' call to peacemaking to heart?

These are a few of the questions that have inspired Chris Walker on his journey to becoming an Anabaptist Christian. As Mennonite Brethren, what does it mean when we say we're Anabaptist? Why does it matter? How do we fit into the broader Christian church? Chris offers the unique perspective of one who chose this expression of faith, rather than one who was born into it. 

Chris Walker is the Lead Pastor with Meadow Brook Church in Leamington, ON. Follow along with his blog at Third Way Christians (@thirdwaychristians). 

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We live in a time when many are facing housing affordability challenges. Listen in on how God led Doug Valerio and Ray Gerard together toward a creative solution. The values of generosity and financial discipleship expressed in this episode point to a true Jesus Story... and the cool piece is that the story is already multiplying!

Doug Valerio is lead pastor of Manotick Community Church

Ray Gerard is retired and former President of I-Sight Investigations Software Solutions

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Obed Rod of the Jesus Network shares how God is at work among Afghan people in the country, in refugee camps and here in Canada. It's remarkable how goodness is springing up amidst horror. God is using Obed in significant ways to share the Good News and to lead people to freedom both spiritually and physically.  

Find out how you can help, particularly through enabling Refugee Sponsorship. 

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All churches say they want to engage their community. Southeast City Church is among the few who do it well. After years of steadfast and gracious presence, Southeast City was invited to support their neighbourhood amidst covid-19 by establishing a food bank. As a result, doors have been opened to express the Good News of Jesus in new ways. 

Southeast City Church was planted by David and Diana Hood in 2017, through the C2C Network and they are a part of the Ontario Conference of MB Churches. 

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Sarah's Art Journalling can be seen here. 

Any other leaders find it challenging to listen for the voice of God for yourself, rather than only on behalf of your church? 

If so, the discipline of Spiritual Direction is for you! Listen in as Sarah Patterson, a Spiritual Director and Instructor with Tyndale Seminary specializes in the role of Direction in the formation of pastors. Sarah is a member with Scott Street MB Church in St. Catharines where her husband is the Lead Pastor. 

Looking for a Spiritual Director? The Tyndale Association of Spiritual Directors

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