evangelism

justice

126 - Apologetics Canada's Troy Lydiate on Race, Adoption, and Being a Faithful Witness

Oct 6, 2026

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126 - Apologetics Canada's Troy Lydiate on Race, Adoption, and Being a Faithful Witness

Troy Lydiate — Creative Director at Apologetics Canada, host of The AC Podcast, and recording artist under the name Scribe Music — joins the Sowers Podcast for a conversation that moves from personal testimony to cultural apologetics.

Matt Naismith

discipleship

#123 - From Cybersecurity to Kaleo AI: Aidan Britnell on Building Tech for the Great Commission

Sep 8, 2026

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#123 - From Cybersecurity to Kaleo AI: Aidan Britnell on Building Tech for the Great Commission

What if your church could preach the gospel in 200 languages at once — with just a QR code? That's the question 24-year-old Aidan Britnell wanted to answer, which led to the creation and founding of Kaleo AI, a live translation app that takes a church service and delivers it in nearly 200 languages, in real time, straight to a phone.

Matt Naismith

prayer

#122 – From Church Growth to City Transformation: Jeremy Putz on Kingdom Collaboration in Edmonton

Jul 14, 2026

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#122 – From Church Growth to City Transformation: Jeremy Putz on Kingdom Collaboration in Edmonton

Discover how Jeremy Putz and Josh Thompson are helping unite churches across Edmonton for Kingdom collaboration and how every church can participate in city transformation through Reach Edmonton's movement.

Matt Naismith

youth ministry

#120 - The Grade 10 Students Across Canada Sharing Jesus in Their High Schools with Avalon Reimer

Jun 16, 2026

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#120 - The Grade 10 Students Across Canada Sharing Jesus in Their High Schools with Avalon Reimer

Avalon Reimer shares how Grade 10 students across the country are courageously sharing Jesus in their schools, running Alpha groups, gathering friends to explore faith, and creating spaces for others to encounter the Holy Spirit.

Matt Naismith

prayer

#119 - From Georgia to Nanaimo: Cam & Christa Moore on Saying Yes When God Calls

Jun 9, 2026

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#119 - From Georgia to Nanaimo: Cam & Christa Moore on Saying Yes When God Calls

Cam and Christa Moore said yes to God—and it led them from Georgia to Nanaimo, BC to plant a church in one of the least religious regions in Canada.

Matt Naismith

leadership

#116 - Spiritual Openness in a Post‐Christian World: Andy Smits on Seeing What Others Miss

May 12, 2026

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#116 - Spiritual Openness in a Post‐Christian World: Andy Smits on Seeing What Others Miss

In this episode, Andy Smits, National Director of Power to Change–Students, joins the show to explore how the church can faithfully engage the next generation in a post‐Christian, spiritually curious culture.

Matt Naismith

church planting

#113 - The Power of Invitation: Rich Birch on Relational Evangelism and Sustainable Growth

Apr 14, 2026

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#113 - The Power of Invitation: Rich Birch on Relational Evangelism and Sustainable Growth

In this episode of The Sowers Podcast, Rich Birch explains why the real growth challenge facing Canadian churches isn’t the back door... it’s the front door. Filled with practical, theological, and missional insights, this conversation will reshape how you think about guests, invite culture, and outreach in a post-Christian context.

Matt Naismith

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.

Matt Naismith

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.

Matt Naismith

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.

Matt Naismith

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.

Matt Naismith

discipleship

#101 – Six Insights for Following Jesus in Today’s Cultural Moment – Mid-Season Three Recap

Dec 23, 2025

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#101 – Six Insights for Following Jesus in Today’s Cultural Moment – Mid-Season Three Recap

As 2025 comes to a close, Matt reflects on key insights and themes from the conversations held during the fall season. Drawing from 12 conversations with leaders from across Canada, this episode unpacks six key insights for following Jesus in a post-secular culture.

Matt Naismith

church planting

#99 – Dustin Boreland On Being a Faithful Presence In a Post-Christian World

Dec 2, 2025

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#99 – Dustin Boreland On Being a Faithful Presence In a Post-Christian World

In this episode of The Sowers Podcast, Matt sits down with Dustin Boreland to tackle one of the most pressing questions for churches today: How do we form disciples who thrive in a rapidly changing world?

Matt Naismith

church planting

#95 – Bishop Jenny Andison on Gen Z, Enduring Gospel Relevance, and Anglican Renewal

Oct 28, 2025

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#95 – Bishop Jenny Andison on Gen Z, Enduring Gospel Relevance, and Anglican Renewal

In this episode of The Sowers Podcast, host Matt Naismith sits down with Bishop Jenny Anderson, Rector of St. Paul’s Bloor Street and St. George’s Grange Park in Toronto.

Matt Naismith