Archive

Dive into a collection of past episodes from The Sowers.

prayer

#111- Love as the Measure of Leadership: Danielle Strickland on Hope, Justice, and the Way of Jesus

Mar 31, 2026

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#111- Love as the Measure of Leadership: Danielle Strickland on Hope, Justice, and the Way of Jesus

In this episode, Danielle Strickland joins The Sowers for a deeply compelling conversation on discipleship, justice, prayer, and hope in a fearful world. Danielle recounts her first encounter with Jesus in a jail cell, how love—not shame—set her on a new path, and why the Church is at its best when it looks upward and moves outward.

youth ministry

#110 - Unity, Youth & A Move of God in Canada — The 306 Network Story with William Dmytrow

Mar 24, 2026

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#110 - Unity, Youth & A Move of God in Canada — The 306 Network Story with William Dmytrow

In this episode, Matt sits down with William Dmytrow, one of the pastors at Ebenezer Baptist Church (Saskatoon) and General Director of the 306 Network, a grassroots unity movement that has brought together 46+ churches and launched 30+ student‐led Alpha Youth groups.

prayer

#109 - From Iran to Canada: The Costly Call of Following Jesus — with Nathanael Fallahi

Mar 10, 2026

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#109 - From Iran to Canada: The Costly Call of Following Jesus — with Nathanael Fallahi

In this powerful conversation, Persian-speaking pastor and church planter, Nathanael Fallahi, shares his incredible journey from Islamic seminary in Iran, to encountering Jesus in a deeply personal way, to planting underground house churches under intense persecution, and finally to rebuilding life and ministry in Canada.

discipleship

#108- The Leader Within: Jason Ballard on Emotional Health, Self-Awareness & Jesus‐Shaped Leadership

Mar 3, 2026

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#108- The Leader Within: Jason Ballard on Emotional Health, Self-Awareness & Jesus‐Shaped Leadership

In this episode, Jason Ballard (Lead Pastor at The Way Church, Founder of The Pastorate) takes us deep into the work God does within a leader: emotional awareness, spiritual rhythms, honest self-audit, and learning to lead from presence rather than pressure.

church planting

#107 - When God Calls You Into the Unknown: The Story of Evolve Church with Jono & Nicole Zantingh

Feb 24, 2026

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#107 - When God Calls You Into the Unknown: The Story of Evolve Church with Jono & Nicole Zantingh

In this powerful conversation, Matt sits down with Jono and Nicole Zantingh — pastors, pioneers, and co-leaders of Evolve Church in Edmonton, AB. Their story is one of radical obedience, bold faith, and a willingness to say “yes” when God invites them into something new.

discipleship

#106 - A Gospel-Shaped Vision for Sexuality, Singleness & Community — with Pieter Valk

Feb 10, 2026

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#106 - A Gospel-Shaped Vision for Sexuality, Singleness & Community — with Pieter Valk

In this episode, Pieter Valk—a licensed professional counselor, speaker, author, and the Director of Equip—shares one of the most vulnerable and hope‐filled stories we’ve heard on the show. From navigating same‐sex attraction within a conservative Christian context to discovering a lifelong calling to vocational singleness, Pieter offers a profoundly thoughtful vision for what it means to follow Jesus when the path looks different than expected.

church planting

#105 - From Banking to Kingdom Building: Joy Gomersall on Stewardship & the Future of the Church

Feb 3, 2026

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#105 - From Banking to Kingdom Building: Joy Gomersall on Stewardship & the Future of the Church

In this episode, Matt is joined by Joy Gomersall, Executive Director of Stewards Canada, for a powerful conversation on money, missions, and the future of church buildings in Canada.

prayer

#104 - A Holistic Path to Mental Health: Erin Walsh on the Mind, Body, & Soul l The Sowers Podcast

Jan 27, 2026

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#104 - A Holistic Path to Mental Health: Erin Walsh on the Mind, Body, & Soul l The Sowers Podcast

In this powerful and practical conversation, Registered Social Worker Erin Walsh unpacks how mental, emotional, and spiritual health are deeply interconnected — and why healing must involve all three.

evangelism

#103 - Reaching Kids with the Gospel: Ivhan Rusli on Innovation in Children’s Ministry

Jan 20, 2026

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#103 - Reaching Kids with the Gospel: Ivhan Rusli on Innovation in Children’s Ministry

In this episode of The Sowers Podcast, Ivhan Rusli shares why children’s ministry is one of the most strategic ways to impact the world, how CEF Ontario is innovating through STEM clubs, and why churches should consider kids as a primary mission field.

church planting

#102 - From Mini Mart to Movement: Why Evangelism is Missing in Most Churches with Pony Church

Jan 13, 2026

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#102 - From Mini Mart to Movement: Why Evangelism is Missing in Most Churches with Pony Church

What started as a prayer meeting in a convenience store has grown into a disciple-making movement across Canada. In this week’s episode of The Sowers Podcast, Isaiah Bennett and Liam Wilson share the story of Pony Church and the 10:2 Network—a network committed to equipping believers to share the gospel and make disciples.