Hosted by Matt Naismith · EN-CA · 121 episodes
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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.
Matt Naismith hosts The Sowers Podcast, a religion show with 121 episodes published.
What does it really look like to follow Jesus when life feels ordinary, slow, or even fruitless?In this episode of The Sowers Podcast, we sit down with Mike Blackaby—church planter, author, and pastor—to talk about:+ Gro
Is God moving among high school students in Canada?In this powerful conversation, Avalon Reimer shares how Grade 10 students across the country are courageously sharing Jesus in their schools, running Alpha groups, gathe
Cam and Christa Moore didn’t have a launch team, a big budget, or a perfect plan. What they had was a clear call from God—and the courage to say yes. In this episode, they share their journey from the Bible Belt to Nanai
Kyla Gillespie shares her powerful journey through same-sex attraction, gender dysphoria, transition, and ultimately encountering the transforming love of Jesus. This is a story of truth, grace, and the life-changing pow
What if your calling isn’t something you figure out—but something God unfolds?In this episode of The Sowers Podcast, Chris, Co-Lead Pastor at Hope Bible Church Oakville, shares his incredible story—from a 20+ year market
What if the next generation isn’t closed to Jesus—but open in a different way?In this episode of The Sowers Podcast, we’re joined by Andy Smits, National Director of Power to Change–Students, to talk about evangelism, sp
What happens when worship stops being a show—and becomes simply about Jesus again? In this episode of The Sowers Podcast, Bobby Lane—worship pastor, songwriter, and founder of Backyard Worship—joins us to talk about pure
What happens when two pastors share the “first chair”? Derik Fuller and Kirk Giles are the Co‑Lead Pastors of Forward Church, a growing multi‑site church across Southwestern Ontario. Before stepping into co‑leadership, K
In this episode of The Sowers Podcast , Rich Birch unpacks why most churches are missing people before they ever have a chance to stay. Drawing on decades of experience in multi-site leadership and church growth strategy
In this powerful conversation, Matt Naismith sits down with Chris Keyes, VP of Programming at Catholic Christian Outreach (CCO), to explore the urgent need for evangelization within the Catholic Church. Chris shares his
In this episode, Danielle Strickland joins the podcast 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,
In this conversation, Matt sat down with William Dmytrow, pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Saskatoon and General Director of the 306 Network — one of the most inspiring unity movements we've ever encountered.William
What does it mean to follow Jesus when obedience costs you everything? In this powerful episode of The Sowers Podcast, Persian-speaking pastor and church planter Nathanael Fallahi shares his incredible journey from Islam
Leadership isn’t first about strategy — it’s about the inner life of the leader. 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 lead
In this episode of The Sowers Podcast, Matt sits down with Jono & Nicole Zantingh, co-lead pastors of Evolve Church in Edmonton. Their journey began in Winnipeg, where they spent over 20 years serving and leading in the
In this honest and theologically rich conversation, Matt welcomes Pieter Valk to The Sowers Podcast to talk about his journey as a same-sex attracted Christian who has committed to following Jesus through vocational sing
What does biblical stewardship look like in a housing crisis, high interest rates, and a growing Church? In this episode of The Sowers Podcast, Matt Naismith is joined by Joy Gomersall, Executive Director of Stewards Can
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.Erin shares her stor
In this episode, Matt sits down with Ivhan Rusli, Ontario Director for Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF), to explore why reaching kids with the gospel is one of the most strategic ways to impact the world. Ivhan didn’t g
In this episode, Isaiah Bennett and Liam Wilson join Matt to share the origin story of Pony Church and the 10:2 Network. From praying in a mini mart to launching a disciple-making movement, this episode is packed with pr
Kyla Gillespie
author · Renewed and Transformed Ministries
1 appearance on this show
Danielle Strickland
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1 appearance on this show
Jason Ballard
VP of Digital Innovations · Toyota Motors North America
2 appearances on this show
Pieter Valk
LPC · Equip Your Community
1 appearance on this show
Erin Walsh
celebrity stylist, author of The Art of Intentional Dressing
1 appearance on this show
Jon Thompson
Dr. · Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2 appearances on this show
Dr. Mark Buchanan
Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology · Ambrose University
1 appearance on this show
Keith Taylor
Professor of Economic Development · Sparrows Point North Point Historical Society
1 appearance on this show
Brian Carney
CEO · RiversEdge Advisors, LLC
1 appearance on this show
Daniel Im
3 appearances on this show
Chris Price
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1 appearance on this show
Jared Brock
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