Church At The Community Table (Connie Jakab Interview)

July 01, 2024 by Kevin Rogers in Canada, Christianity, Connie Jakab, Housing, Intentional Community, Kevin Rogers, Mental Health, PAOC, Religion & Spirituality, Urban Ministry

Connie Jakab is planting a church at a new housing initiative in the Ogden neighbourhood of Calgary. As a long time community energizer, Connie has built an enduring presence in Calgary through her work within the arts community, mental health and business sector.

Now her attention has turned to the neighbourhood she lives and grew up in. Ogden Church meets in the common room of a housing development created by The Mustard Seed, a faith-based organization that exists to eliminate homelessness and reduce poverty.

Ogden Church values breaking bread together around a table rather than sitting in rows as passive listeners.

Links:

Connie’s Website

https://conniejakab.com/

Ogden Church

https://www.ogdenchurch.ca/

Ogden Hub 29

https://muchmorethanahome.ca/

The Mustard Seed

https://theseed.ca/

Widows, Orphans and Warming Centres (Jess Disabatino interview)

March 01, 2024 by Kevin Rogers

Today I’m talking with my friend Jessica Disabatino. Jess and her husband Dave co-lead Journey Church in Calgary. Our connection goes back to the early 2000’s when they were pastoring Lakeshore Church in Toronto. We began dreaming together with Braeside Camp to launch Camp Inner Change, a week of summer camp for inner city children and youth.

Eventually Dave and Jess moved to Calgary to lead Journey Church. Jess also worked for a season in the lead team of Mission Canada.

She has also been a podcaster and a frequent speaker at conferences.

Links:

Journey Church, Calgary

https://www.myjourney.church/

Braeside Camp

https://www.braesidecamp.ca/

Down To Earth Podcast

https://www.downtoearthpodcast.com/

Univer-City Life (part 2)

May 15, 2022 by Kevin Rogers in Canada, Chaplaincy, Christianity, David Ritz, Jazelle Johnson, John Engels, Kelly Johnson, Kevin Rogers, Mission Canada, PAOC, Quebec/Francophone Canada, Religion & Spirituality, Serve Campus Network, Urban Ministry

This is part 2 of my conversation with John Engels, Kelly Johnson, Jazelle Johnson and David Ritz. We talk about the effects of deconstructing faith and how university campus leaders are engaging in meaningful conversations. Many students are experiencing an awakening of conscience and sorting through what to believe about right and wrong.

If you haven’t yet listened to part 1 of the interview you can find it here:

https://www.sidewalkskylinepodcast.com/sidewalkskylinepodcast/univer-city-life-part-1

Being Strategic About Household Poverty (Mark Griffin Interview)

January 01, 2021 by Kevin Rogers in Canada, Christianity, Hamilton Ontario, PAOC, Religion & Spirituality, Urban Ministry

Churches can become strategic community centres in the fight against poverty. From the book of Acts and the history of ancient Israel, God’s people have shared a responsibility to love their neighbour in practical ways.

As CEO of ‘Christians Against Poverty Canada’ Mark Griffin shares some great insights from a life of ministry in various parts of Canada and the world. We talk about the particular challenges of urban poverty and hopeful ways that we can be part of seeing change come to our communities.