The Sowers. features stories and best practices from Canadian church planters and leaders who are influencing kingdom movement and impacting their communities. With a whimsical thoughtful approach and format, episodes and conversations are easy to follow with tangible action steps at each episode’s conclusion. Insights gained can be used as teaching and inspiration for ministry whether personal or church specific.
Hosted by Matt Naismith, The Sowers. podcast desires to help and inspire every listener to become a sower in the places where they live, work, learn and play. Matt was a church planter and local pastor, before transitioning to a catalyst and strategist role for a church planting network.
The Sowers. features stories and best practices from Canadian church planters and leaders who are influencing kingdom movement and impacting their communities. With a whimsical thoughtful approach and format, episodes and conversations are easy to follow with tangible action steps at each episode’s conclusion. Insights gained can be used as teaching and inspiration for ministry whether personal or church specific.
Hosted by Matt Naismith, The Sowers. podcast desires to help and inspire every listener to become a sower in the places where they live, work, learn and play. Matt was a church planter and local pastor, before transitioning to a catalyst and strategist role for a church planting network.
In this conversation, Chris Price shares his transformative journey into pastoral ministry, detailing his early life, the challenges of church planting, and the importance of community and teamwork in ministry. He reflects on the transitions he faced, the grief associated with leaving a familiar environment, and the power of the gospel in reaching people. Chris emphasizes the significance of trusting in God's plan and the importance of sowing the seed of faith widely, encouraging listeners to embrace their own journeys in faith and leadership.
TAKEAWAYS
+Chris's journey into pastoral ministry began at age 20.
+Transitioning to church planting involved significant discernment.
+Grief can accompany transitions, even positive ones.
+Leading as a team requires humility and a willingness to learn from others.
+The power of the gospel is essential in church planting.
+Trusting in God's plan is crucial for ministry success.
+Sowing the seed of faith widely is important for growth.
+The church's mission is to reach wanderers and those far from God.
Chris is one of the lead pastors at The Way Church Vancouver—a church he planted with two close friends in 2020. He is also the head of theology at The Way College. He holds an MA in Christian studies, and he has been in pastoral ministry for close to twenty years. Married to Diandra for 16 years with two children, Kaeden (13) and Mila (10), they live together in East Vancouver.
To learn more about Chris and The Way Church and The Way College, please visit https://www.thewaychurch.ca/ and https://www.thewaychurch.ca/college.
To explore some of Chris' books, please visit https://www.amazon.ca/Books-Chris-Price/s?rh=n%3A916520%2Cp_27%3AChris%2BPrice.
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Chapters
00:00 Chris Price's Journey to Pastoral Ministry
03:33 Growth and Development in Ministry
09:08 Navigating Transitions in Ministry
15:01 The Challenges of Church Planting
19:31 Leading as a Team in Ministry
26:11 Reflections on Leadership and Growth
34:17 The Power of the Gospel and Church Planting