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Welcome to Episode 0015 of the FOUR12 Canada Podcast!Subscribe: iTUNES | SPOTIFY | GOOGLE We are excited to have Jeremy Norton join us from Whitehorse, Yukon. He has been Lead Pastor of Mountainview Church for the past 6 years and is also the creator of the Lead Biblically website. Hear about life in the Yukon and how Jeremy is reaching small communities that cannot afford a pastor. We also chatted about his web post about delaying rest and what happens when we stay on the zipper ride at the fair for too long!Connect with JeremyFACEBOOK | EMAIL | INSTAGRAMLinks from the PodcastLead BiblicallyJuniper TreeMountainview Communities  PODCAST HIGHLIGHTSLead BiblicallyBe authentic and vulnerableServe Christ by cultivating biblical leadership"Write stuff down!"How to Create Growth and Revitalize Be willing to lay down traditions Delaying RestCauses unhealthy habits Like riding the zipper ride at the fall fairDon't ignore the warning signsDon't put the mission above JesusRemember That God is Sovereign--Not Fear and ForgetfulnessDebilitating sorrow and feeling totally undoneIn that moment, you realize only Jesus can handle this; that's when God's sovereignty steps inDo you believe God is strong enough to handle it?Stop, Rest and Abide in HimGet into God's wordRest and spend time with GodHabakkuk 3:17-19 (ESV) "Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines, the produce of the olive fail and the fields yield no food, the flock be cut off from the fold and there be no herd in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the LORD; I will take joy in the God of my salvation. God, the Lord, is my strength; he makes my feet like the deer's; he makes me tread on my high places."Surround Yourself With Those Who EncourageSee a counsellor (e.g., Andy Lundy from the Juniper Tree team) Elders and ministry team that want you to be healthyRegional director who cares, comforts and encouragesWe probably all have really great people around us; we just need to open up Effects on Your Church and CommunityWhat we see on a global scale also affects the local churchPeople taking positions is trickling down and causing divisionTo the People in the MiddleThank you for the encouragementThank you for understanding that it's not perfect and that we are attempting to navigate this time wellYou are the apple pie and ice cream!Use This Season to Get RefreshedWrite stuff down to get it out, so you can see what you are thinking and feelingRefresh, renew, refocusNavigating This TimeChoose innovation over traditionTraditional methods...Jesus didn't create themLook at current methods and ask, "Do we love these more than the mission?"Serving NowHow to reach children and youth during this timeLaunching Mountainview Communities; small towns in the north that don't have a church and want northern contentCulture sometimes speaks better than creativityEquipping on Lead BiblicallyRevitalizing a small churchWorking through the long gameMoving from mindset of just lead pastor to part-time staff or quarter-time staffHow to preach and teach in post-Christian culture in a small townHow to Create a Healthy Atmosphere for Your TeamBe aware of your influence on peopleLaugh togetherKnow when it's time to focus and workWe have the same purpose and work to stay on the same pageBe gracious One Thing to Remember!If the old way of serving is not working, instead of complaining as a "couch critic", find a new way to serveBe encouragingBe innovativeMaybe now is the time to lead a new ministryThanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving. We don’t want you to miss a single episode, so if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Help us reach more people by writing a review on the Apple podcast app and other podcast apps that you use. The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville, Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending some time with us. See you next time!Subscribe: iTUNES | SPOTIFY | GOOGLEUp Next Season 2 Episode 0016 :  Brett Ullman on ParentingNavigating Everything