Christian Psychotherapist is not an Oxymoron (Valerie Good interview)

Valerie Good is a graduate of Tyndale Seminary and a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists. She has been practising in the field of mental health for 20 years. Valerie currently works as a Clinical Supervisor in an accredited community mental health agency.

She and her family live in Bradford, just north of Toronto. Her husband Rob was the founding pastor of Promise Church until recently when he took a staff position at Heartland Community Church in Mississauga.

Rob Good and Promise Church interview:

https://www.sidewalkskylinepodcast.com/sidewalkskylinepodcast/rob-good-and-promise-church

Student of Process (Mark Collins interview)

Mark Collins is a consultant on church growth and revitalization and has been a pastor, District leader with PAOC Western Ontario and process guru to many. He and his wife Wendy live at Victoria Shores on Lake Ontario. Mark is a surfer, a sailor and a cyclist and a friend to me in ministry over decades.

Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/mark.collins.92560

One In Seven Persecuted (Andrew Croft interview)

Andrew is the Communication and Relations Manager at Open Doors Canada, part of an international ministry that has been strengthening the persecuted church for more than 65 years in more than 70 countries.

Open Doors serves the church through Bible & Christian literature distribution, discipleship and leadership training, trauma counselling, urgent aid, and Christian community development. They stand with the persecuted church in prayer, through presence ministry, and by advocating on their behalf. They also strive to connect Canadian Christians with persecuted family members around the globe, providing truthful research, information, and current prayer resources.

Andrew is married to Kate, and together they have three beautiful girls. They live in Mississauga, ON.

Link:

Open Doors Canada

https://www.opendoorscanada.org/

Gospel In The Big Easy (Anthony Freeman interview)

 Anthony Freeman is an urban missionary in New Orleans, Louisiana. From his early days planting All Nations Fellowship, he became the founder of Bridges Christian College & Seminary, an affordable online Bible College with an incredible growth.

As a way to further expose students to ministry needs and opportunities, be started Compassion Corps International. Every year he takes teams on the road on short term mission exposure trips. Anthony is also part of Mission Advancement at Assemblies of God U.S. Missions.

This fall he brought a team of students for mission exposure to New Song Church in Windsor where I pastor.

Links:

All Nations Fellowship

https://allnationsfellowship.org/

Bridges Christian College

https://www.bcc.edu/

Compassion Corps International

https://joincompassioncorps.com/

Above The Skyline (Dallas Derksen interview)

On today’s episode, we are getting off the sidewalk and more into the skyline. Dallas Derksen serves with Mission Aviation Fellowship at Prairie Aviation Training Centre in Three Hills, Alberta.

A critical shortfall of new pilots, highlighted by Statistics Canada and global aviation authorities, threatens to ground as many as half of all available flights in Canada within the next decade.[1]

Links:

Dallas Derksen

dallas.derksen@prairie.edu

Mission Aviation Fellowship

https://maf.ca/

Prairie College

https://www.prairie.edu/Aviation/

News Article:

https://canadianchristiannewsservice.com/maf-responds-to-aviation-crisis/

[1] https://canadianchristiannewsservice.com/maf-responds-to-aviation-crisis/

Worldwide (Pastor Sam interview)

Today I am having a conversation with Sam, a pastor in Scarborough, chaplain at a Mental Health Forensic Unit and averaging three trips per year planting churches in India since 2019. In our conversation we talk about being a worldwide Christian and having ministry in three lanes.

The Gate Church Interview (Mark Royall and David Gagne)

The Gate Church is an Alliance Church in Niagara Falls, Ontario. I’m here with two of their staff. Lead pastor Mark Royall and executive pastor David Gagne. The Gate Church has the unique distinction of owning a former school building with 120,000 s.f., and has become a hub for several different organizations, businesses, residences and ministries to operate.

I’ve known Dave Gagne for 35 years or so and am not surprised that he and his wife Isabel would end up in a ministry like this. When I was a youth pastor in Exeter, Dave & Isabel had a storefront church called Belongers Church. They were ahead of their time with some of the ways that they pastored and conducted ministry. They came with a background in graphic arts. Isabel was a hometown girl in Exeter, just like my wife Marsha. Dave, you and I captured our brides away and took them off to engage in urban and community-based ministry.

This is my first time meeting Mark Royall, so welcome guys.

Links:

The Gate Alliance Church

https://www.thegatechurch.ca/

The Giant Leap Of A Red Frog (Andy Gourley interview)

The Red Frog mission is to provide a positive peer presence in alcohol-fueled environments where young people gather; educate young people on safe partying behaviours; and promote alcohol-free and/or diversionary activities that engage young people in these environments.

On today’s interview, I chat with Andy Gourley, Aussie founder of Red Frogs.

Links:

Red Frogs Canada

https://ca.redfrogs.com/

Energizing The Arts In Calgary (Jessica Sanchez)

Jessica Sanchez is a filmmaker and musician based in Calgary, Alberta, with a profound passion for the arts and artist community in Canada, and the intersection of the arts and faith. With creativity and artistry at the core of everything that she does, she has consistently yearned to express and explore the human experience and faith through her work.

Links:

 Ministry Profile and Support

https://paoc.org/canada/workers/jessicasanchez

Renaissance Canada

https://www.renaissancecanada.co/

Artist Profile:

https://jessicasanchez.co/

Renaissance Creative Leadership Podcast

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2440036

Traumatic Beginnings

Maury Blair’s historical account as given by himself at Our City Windsor 2025. The retelling of the childhood trauma and the intervention of God’s grace.

Links:

Breakthrough Ministries

https://overcomingabuse.ca/

Our City Windsor

https://ourcitywindsor.ca/

The Workaholic Pastor (Panel discussion)

On today’s episode, I have four guests that were contributors to a book entitled, “Dysfunction In The Name Of Jesus – Confronting The Idol Of Pastoral Workaholism”. As one who has pastored for all of my adult life and grew up in a pastor’s home, I can speak to the value of such a book and the need to guard the pastoral heart from the world that glorifies busyness.

One of the guests is Karen Stiller, who appeared previously on Sidewalk Skyline Podcast.

Links:

Book – Dysfunction In The Name Of Jesus

https://www.helwys.com/product/dysfunction-in-the-name-of-jesus/

James Ellis III

https://www.jamesellis3.com/

Karen Stiller

https://karenstiller.com/

David Dack

https://lemoorepres.com/our-staff

Micah Lang

https://www.gospelmattersblog.com/about

Karen Stiller interview – Living Holy In Downtown Ottawa

https://www.sidewalkskylinepodcast.com/sidewalkskylinepodcast/living-holy-in-downtown-ottawa-karen-stiller-interview

The Chaplain's Platoon (Ted Leck interview)

After 33 years of pastoral ministry, Ted Leck has begun a new venture leading a new  organization known as The Chaplains Platoon. This follows years of serving part-time as a police chaplain and fire chaplain in Toronto and later Huntsville.

Ted’s organization offers chaplaincy support to every first responder in Ontario. This includes on-call 24/7 support, station visits, leading psychological first aid & debriefs, and when needed, helping first responders find further professional support after a critical incident.

Link:

https://chaplainsplatoon.ca/

Pastor, Police, PTSD - Cory Costyra

https://www.sidewalkskylinepodcast.com/sidewalkskylinepodcast/pastor-police-ptsd-cory-kostyra

Shalom vs. Empire (Kevin Rogers)

It’s usually me interviewing someone else or bringing the content of others here to inspire and inform. On this episode, it’s my turn to speak. This was my session recorded at Our City Windsor 2025.

Empire is the human tradition of conquerors and ideologues wanting to build a world in their image. It’s the ninety-foot selfie of Nebuchadnezzar and the pinch of incense in worship of Caesar.

The nation of Israel was not satisfied to be led by a priesthood and wanted to have a king like the other nations surrounding them. Empire is about power and defense. It is the belief that what’s best for us should be enforced on the other nations.

Even churches can fall prey to empire building and miss out on the true intentions of God.

Shalom on the other hand, is the governmental structure of the Kingdom of God. It is the world as God intends it and is established with the love and power of God bringing about peace on earth. Shalom is dependent on the King of Kings and will not be fully realized until he returns. Somehow, we are to live as citizens of the Kingdom of Heaven while giving the Caesar what he is due.

Links:

Mission Canada Bio:

 https://paoc.org/canada/about/staff/lists/mc-staff/urban-coordinator

Our City Windsor

https://ourcitywindsor.ca/

Tools For Recovery In Street Ministry (LCHC team)

The team at Leamington Community Help Centre run an active mission for street-affiliated people. Part of this work includes addiction recovery services. At the Our City Windsor 2025 conference a group of recovered addicts shared their insights of ministry to this vulnerable population.

Robert Sandwith is the Manager of Recovery Care. Greg Poloz is the men’s recovery care coordinator. Mary Fehr is the women’s recovery care coordinator. Jason Kacsur is a recent success story of a person supported.

Leamington Community Support Centre

https://www.leamingtonhopecentre.ca/

Disability And Faith 101 (Keith Dow interview)

Keith Dow, PhD, is a Canadian theologian, researcher, and writer exploring the beauty and complexity of human limits, care, and community. He works with Karis Disability Services (formerly Christian Horizons) and serves as a fellow with the Psychology Cross-Training for Theologians program through the University of Birmingham and Martin Luther University College. His research explores theology, disability, and the ethics of care, emphasizing the beauty and limits of human life in community. Keith is the author of Formed Together: Mystery, Narrative, and Virtue in Christian Caregiving (Baylor, 2021) and leads the Images of God research project supported by the John Templeton Foundation.

This session was recorded at Our City Windsor 2025.

Links:

Keith’s website

https://keithdow.com/

Karis Disability Services

https://karis.org/

Brandon Blake - Tear Off The Roof (The Chosen Version)

https://youtu.be/WQA6fbSoq-g?si=x2-fOQJ1h_n0H4Ai

God's Mosaic Vision (Charles Hermelink)

Charles Hermelink brought this message at the Our City Windsor 2025 conference. In it he looks at how God is at work with the movement of people around the world and especially the relevance for us in Canada.

Charles serves as the New Worker On-boarding and Development Specialist, and Coordinator for Mission Canada’s Cultural Language Groups. His focus is to mobilize new workers and strategically see them positioned to reach newcomers to Canada, refugees, and those with various cultural backgrounds and worldviews.

Links:

Neighbours and Newcomers Network National

https://paoc.org/canada/workers/nnnetworknational

Mission Canada Cultural Ministries

https://paoc.org/canada/workers/priorityculturalministries

Maury Blair At Our City Windsor 2025

At 87 years of age, Maury continues to be filled with light and hope. From recounting the horrible child abuse he suffered to the overflowing joy of his journey with Jesus, we leaned forward to soak up the wisdom.

Maury continues to have daily conversations with people in his community to tell them about his hope.

Links:

Breakthrough Ministries

https://overcomingabuse.ca/

Revisiting Child of Woe

https://www.sidewalkskylinepodcast.com/sidewalkskylinepodcast/revisiting-child-of-woe-maury-blair-interview

More of the Maury Story

https://www.sidewalkskylinepodcast.com/sidewalkskylinepodcast/more-of-the-maury-story-maury-blair-interview

Going Big (Richard Magnussen interview)

Today I am having a conversation with Richard Magnussen who last year released his memoir ‘Going Big: Lessons On Success In Business, Life And Faith.’

From the early years growing up in an immigrant family and building a productive life in Kitchener to becoming one of Canada’s big business success stories, Richard was able to remain focused on what was most important. His stories are worth hearing.

Former Member of Parliament Harold Albrecht from Kitchener-Conestoga wrote on the flyleaf, “Richard’s story is one of hard work, incredible perseverance, and deep faith in Jesus. Powerful evidence of the difference that Jesus makes in the life of a family. Great leadership principles based on the wisdom of God’s Word!’

Links:

Book - Going Big: Lessons On Success in Business, Life and Faith

https://www.siretona.com/goingbig

Magnussen Home Furnishings

https://www.magnussen.com/

Creekside Church

https://www.creeksidechurch.ca/

The Hope-Filled Streets of Barrie (Kevin Mast interview) (Copy)

Kevin Mast has served as pastor of Hope City Church in Barrie, Ontario for all of its 12 years. It has grown to a family of ministries making a difference for the street-affiliated and marginalized of their city.

Kevin and I reminisce about my visit a few years ago and how urban ministry always involves shifts and upheavals.

Hope Barrie

https://www.hopebarrie.com/

The Election Episode (Tim Schindel interview)

As we approach Canada’s federal election with political fever running high, I interviewed Tim Schindel to talk about the spiritual realities we hold onto, regardless of how the country votes.

Tim Schindel is a visionary leader and strategic influencer dedicated to equipping and supporting leaders in Canada’s political and business communities. As the Founder and National Director of Leading Influence, he has built a nationwide network providing chaplaincy, mentorship, and faith-based leadership support to elected officials across Canada. Since launching the organization in 2006, Tim has expanded its reach, fostering a culture of integrity, encouragement, and service among political leaders. With nearly 40 years of experience in ministry, leadership development, and executive coaching, Tim is known for his ability to cast vision, build high-impact teams, and drive meaningful change.

 Links:

Leading Influence

https://leadinginfluence.com/

Previous interview:

Season 2, Episode 18

https://www.sidewalkskylinepodcast.com/sidewalkskylinepodcast/tim-schindel-providing-spiritual-care-for-politicians