Show Notes
What does it take to pastor a church in an unchurched metropolis? Passion, conviction, love, and most importantly, the right kind of support system.
Welcome to The Thriving Family, a Focus on the Family Canada podcast. Today’s episode features Jason Ballard. Jason is a pastor at The Way Church in Vancouver, BC. He also serves as the Executive Director of The Pastorate and hosts The Pastorate podcast, engaging in conversations that strengthen the hearts of pastors and tell the story of the church in Canada. When he is not serving his church and working to inspire and equip pastors, you can find him at home with his wife, Rachael, and three kids.
Today’s interview is facilitated by Len DenBraber, chief operating officer at Focus on the Family Canada.
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