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St. Albert Alliance ChurchFaith when the World is on Fire Many things impact our lives - some are beneficial, others can be detrimental; some are out of our control, and others are the results of our choices and decisions. Each one plays a role in shaping the way we engage with the world around us. What does a life shaped by faith look like when it feels like the world is on fire? What can we learn from those who have gone before us as they walked by faith and not by sight? Join us as Pastor Mike Sotski continues our Hall of Faith series. 2021-08-2926 min
Shop TalkShopTalk_Episode 008 In our first Shop Talk episode of 2020, Mike Sotski is joined by Brent Trask - the District Superintendent of the Western Canadian District of the Christian & Missionary Alliance to chat about the changing dynamics in our churches. From changing demographics to technology - how successful are our local churches at keeping up with culture and getting outside of our "comfortable boxes" and successfully making disciples throughout the world? Listen in on this next episode of Shop Talk. 2020-01-0849 min
reKindle PodcastEp. 9: Pathways to Transformation Why should someone be motivated to pursue deep personal transformation? What might typical on ramps to life change look like. Join Mike Sotski (of St. Albert Alliance Church in Alberta) as he interviews Doug Balzer on this topic. If you have topics you’d like to see covered in the reKindle Renewal podcast please email them to rekindle@transformcma.ca 2019-12-1041 minShop TalkShopTalk_Episode 005 On this episode of Shop Talk, Mike Sotski is joined by Doug Balzer, Director of Innovation, Leader and Thought Development at the Western Canadian District of the Christian & Missionary Alliance. Doug, along with his wife Teri lead renewal events such as the Soul Care Equipping Conference and Holy Spirit Encounter around the world. In Doug's own words: “I love what I do because I get to see darkness being displaced by light; both in the lives of our official workers as well as in neighbourhoods where new faith communities are being established.”Mike and Doug chat...2019-11-1341 minShop TalkShopTalk_Episode 004 On this episode of Shop Talk, Mike Sotski is joined by Linda Raymond who talks about her work with the Horizons International an organization that exists to demonstrate the love of Jesus Christ to the world, especially the Muslim world, by Proclaiming the Gospel, Discipling the Nations, and Equipping the Church.For more info on Horizons International - visit https://www.horizonsinternational.org 2019-10-3041 minShop TalkShop Talk_Episode 003 Mike Sotski is joined by the Kids Staff at St. Albert Alliance Church (Kids Pastor, Pam Loeppky; Elementary Coordinator, Janelle Rempel; Preschool Coordinator, Debbie Beckman) talking about the importance of families learning about Jesus together and building a foundation of faith for kids today. For a list of resources referenced in today's podcast visit our website. 2019-10-1634 minShop TalkShop Talk _Episode 002 Mike Sotski is joined by former Executive Director of the Edmonton Pregnancy Care Centre - Norah Kennedy as they discuss the issue of abortion, the work of the Pregnancy Care Centre and how the church should respond to the issues of our culture today. 2019-10-0235 min
Shop TalkShopTalk_Episode 001 Mike Sotski is joined by St. Albert Alliance Staff Jeremy Peters (Lead Pastor) and Melayne Shankel (Director of Communications) for the first Shop Talk episode! Together they chat about apprenticeship with Jesus and what Shop Talk is all about. 2019-09-1840 min