The New Leaf Project

Ep 128 - The Stressors and Satisfiers of Being Multivocational with Beth Anne Fisher

Ep 128 is here, bringing you more multivocational goodness! We’re talking about the realities of multivocational life - is it stressful? Is it satisfying? Is it “better” or “worse” than being univocational? Let’s go beyond just conversational ✨ vibes ✨ and bring in some data, shall we? Beth Anne Fisher joins the conversation for this episode. She was one of the researchers on the MISSiM project, under the supervision of the primary investigator Dr. Wanda Malcolm. The Malcolm Inventory of Satisfaction and Stress in Ministry (MISSiM) is a statistically valid and reliable instrument that explores 29 aspects of ministry life and how they contribute to an individual's current experiences in ministry life. It is intended for both ordained and non-ordained leaders. Beth Anne and Jared chat about their findings, their stories, and what we can learn from each other doing this multivocational work. You can learn more about Beth Anne’s work, as well as what the MISSiM might offer you, by visiting www.newleafnetwork.ca/sustained [http://www.newleafnetwork.ca/sustained] Check out and follow along with new episodes at The Multivocational Podcast [https://www.newleafnetwork.ca/multivocationalpodcast]

Ep 127 - Jared's Multivocational Story

Episode 127 of The New Leaf Project is here and we’re bringing you more goodness from the Multivocational Podcast. Join Beth and Jared as Jared shares his multivocational story. Jared serves in many capacities in the Canadian Church.  He founded the New Leaf Network and is one of Canada’s leading inter-denominational church planter trainers.  But church planting isn’t the only kind of experience he has garnered.  In his ministry roles Jared has had the opportunity to work with churches of all kinds from all over Canada.  He has acted as a consultant in churches large and small, urban and rural, and new and long established.  He has written a discipleship curriculum, a handbook on church planter training, and a Church Health workbook called the LifePlan.  Over the past few years Jared has faced some massive shifts in his life and his ministry. In this episode he talks about what he’s up to now, and how he is living this multivocational life!

Ep 126 - Beth's Multivocational Story

Episode 126 of The New Leaf Project is here! We’re going to continue to share the goodness from the new Multivocational Podcast. Join Beth and Jared as Beth shares her multivocational story. Beth Carlson-Malena grew up as a Baptist pastor's kid in Treaty 6 territory (aka Saskatoon), and now lives with her wife Danice on unceded Coast Salish land (aka Vancouver). Beth co-pastors a non-denominational church called Open Way that she helped start up almost seven years ago. She has a great side gig as a wedding officiant, and spends the rest of her time bird watching, giving tours at local botanical gardens, organizing actions with others around climate justice and Palestine, and reading/watching science fiction. Check out and follow along with new episodes at The Multivocational Podcast [https://www.newleafnetwork.ca/multivocationalpodcast]

Ep 125 - Welcome to the new Multivocational Podcast!

Episode 125 of The New Leaf Project is here! We have a special episode for the New Leaf Project listeners… please help us in welcoming a brand new podcast on our network: The Multivocational Podcast! Join hosts Jared Siebert and Beth Carlson- Malena as they explore the stories of Christian leaders and practitioners carving out new roles - roles that are increasingly multivocational in the post-Christian Canadian landscape. In this first episode In this inaugural episode Beth and Jared talk about what this podcast is all about… what it means to be a multivocational leader in Canada… and the multiverse of possibilities while wearing more than one vocational hat! Check out and follow along with new episodes at The Multivocational Podcast [https://www.newleafnetwork.ca/multivocationalpodcast]

Ep 124 - Being open to & equipped for change - with Albert Chu

Episode 124 of The New Leaf Project is here! Elle is joined in this episode by Albert Chu, the Director of the Centre for Missional Leadership at St. Andrews Hall [https://www.standrews.edu/cml/].  In their conversation they talk about the realities that need to be faced by Canadian practitioners; considering new paths forward that don’t ignore very real constraints but imagine new ways of doing ministry. Learn more about the certificate program in Missional Leadership at the Centre for Missional Leadership, St. Andrews Hall: - https://www.standrews.edu/cml/ Albert Chu is the Director of the Centre for Missional Leadership at St. Andrews Hall.  He is also the Lead Pastor of the Tapestry Church, a multi-campus church in the Lower Mainland. Albert is passionate about creating space, not only physical space, but designing a safe environment and a hospitable culture that allows people the room to discover and grow as disciples of Jesus.  It was this passion that led Albert to plant the Tapestry Church back in 2004 and continues to fuel his desire to start new missional activities and plant more churches.  As the Director of the CML, and in alignment to this passion, Albert strives to equip, resource, and release leaders for God’s mission in this corner of the world we affectionately call Cascadia. Albert is a graduate of The University of Alberta where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Political Science as well as a Master of Arts in Sociology. He is also a graduate of Regent College with a Master of Divinity.  Recognized as a leader within the church planting movement in Canada, Albert has served with Resonate Global Missions, Engage Vancouver and as a Church Planter Developer with the Christian Reformed Church. Albert is married to Frieda and is blessed with two lovely daughters. They love to travel, cycle, cook, and wander with their backpacks within the 117,900 acres of bliss called Mt. Baker Wilderness. *** And we want you to know about our upcoming event the Table 2023. Check it out today! [https://www.newleafnetwork.ca/thetable]