Join Cathie as she has a inspiring conversation with Jeff Lockyer who leads Southridge Church, Chair of the Global Leadership Network. Jeff and his team at Southridge have launched Leaders Village - connecting leaders everywhere with resources and wisdom for the local church. Jeff has just released his book Finding Our Way, and part of that book, and the conversation on today's podcast is on female empowerment. Listen to Jeff share his passion about why developing female leaders is a must in tod...
Aug 27, 2021•59 min•Season 5Ep. 65
Join Vanessa and Cathie as John and Angela share the story of how the Lead Pastor role at Relate Church in Surrey, BC was stepped in to by Angela - the surprises and the confirmation of that choice, along with the opposition and the affirmation that brought. This is a fascinating true story of passing the torch from one generation to the next, and what that looked like and felt like for both the passers on, Ps. John and Helen Burns, and for Angela. Gather Influence Co-hosts: Cathie Ostapch...
Aug 07, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 5Ep. 64
Join Cathie and Vanessa for this stunning conversation with Emma Narayanan, Co-Lead Pastor of Avant Life Church in North Vancouver, BC, and gifted communicator. This conversation will challenge your thinking about the call on females to co-labour and bring their full gifts to the church. Consider Emma’s encouragement that God’s very creation of you as a woman gives you permission to be part of the kingdom. You will not want to miss this podcast as you consider enrolling for Gather Voices launchi...
Jul 30, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 5Ep. 63
Join Vanessa and Cathie on this episode to meet two brilliant brains behind the gather movement for the last 18 months. Rebecca Doner and Stacy Mattheis began as interns and are now part of Gather’s executive leadership team. Rebecca and Stacy speak on the emerging female voice, the moments when they had to step into new spaces, lead in those spaces and discern the next best steps for their voices and God’s calling. This engaging conversation will quicken your spirit, help you feel full permissi...
Jul 09, 2021•51 min•Season 3Ep. 62
Join Vanessa and Cathie as they talk with Amanda about the significance of your story and giving voice to it. Every one of us a walking catalogue of helpful and unhelpful narratives. We can be so deep in these archives that it’s hard to unravel the yarns of old. We promise ourselves that something will change but year after year we walk the same, familiar path. What if, instead of attacking ourselves for living in myths we didn’t create, we could catch contain and transform these erroneous tales...
Jul 02, 2021•53 min•Season 3Ep. 60
Our sightline has been focused on what we can see - the tip of the iceberg where we claim there is unity for all in the church. However, underneath is the weighty iceberg itself, systemic gender and race inequity, powerful forces that have always existed despite our professions of oneness in Christ. Join Akua Carmichael and Cathie Ostapchuk as they share their message from The global Justice Conference , covering 11 countries and thousands in attendance. They cand...
Jun 25, 2021•1 hr•Season 5Ep. 60
Lean into this real and robust conversation with Jason Ballard, a pastor and change maker in the church across the nation and beyond. Vanessa, Cathie and Jason dialogue on the future of the Canadian church flourishing when women are invited to bring their full gifting. Gather Influence Co-hosts: Cathie Ostapchuk @cathieostapchuk Vanessa Hoyes @vanessahoyes Gather Women @gatherwomen Jason Ballard @jasonaballard...
Jun 11, 2021•1 hr 5 min
Anne Miranda is pastor, visionary, and a champion of women leaders. Vanessa, Cathie, and Anne dive deep into the value of the feminine voice in the church of today and tomorrow, with Anne sharing her own journey from marketplace leader to ministry leader...the joys and the challenges. Gather Influence Co-hosts: Cathie Ostapchuk @cathieostapchuk Vanessa Hoyes @vanessahoyes Gather Women @gatherwomen Anne Miranda @its.annemiranda...
Jun 04, 2021•55 min
Chantal Beresford joins Gather Influence Co-hosts; Cathie and Vanessa for an authentic conversation on voice equity. Chantal Beresford is the Lead Pastor of ServeCity Church in the GTA, alongside her husband of fourteen years, Andrew. She is the mother of three beautiful children: Gabriel, Noah and Claire and spends the majority of her free time with family and close friends. Also, she is the host of her new show on YouTube called "Let's Go There." Although Chantal is a native of Canada, she has...
May 28, 2021•53 min
It is 2021 and yet we are unbelievably still asking the question "Can Women Lead?" What is the importance of being able to back up this question with credible information from Biblical precedent supported by a real life model of how a church can flourish by opening the door to women's gifts. Chris & Elita , authors of The Whole Church join Vanessa & Cathie in a lively and vulnerable conversation on their personal journeys as male and female church leaders in pursuing a win win solu...
May 21, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 5Ep. 56
During this pandemic, what voices have your listened to? Join Vanessa and Cathie as they talk about the power of the voice, why voice is related to vocation - or a calling - and why developing and using your voice matters. The female voice is needed now more than ever - join this podcast to find out why! Gather Influence Cohosts: Cathie Ostapchuk @cathieostapchuk Vanessa Hoyes @vanessahoyes Gather Women @gatherwomen...
May 14, 2021•45 min•Season 5Ep. 1
S04 E054: Danielle Strickland -In this powerful message Danielle encourages us to Change The Nation and the World and invites us to “not only imagine a better world but live in it together” HerInfluence CoHosts: Cathie Ostapchuk @cathieostapchuk Vanessa Hoyes @vanessahoyes Kaitlyn Cey @kaitlyn.cey Gather Women @gatherwomen - HerInfluence Podcast: An Invitation to Rise in Purpose and Influence Your World Real Voices * Bold Words * Whole Hearts - Gather Women presents the HerInfluence Podcast, inv...
Jan 23, 2021•23 min
S04 E053: Rich Birch on Trends for 2021 Where the church is heading, the pending leadership crisis, and what we can do about it. - HerInfluence CoHosts: Cathie Ostapchuk @cathieostapchuk Vanessa Hoyes @vanessahoyes Kaitlyn Cey @kaitlyn.cey Gather Women @gatherwomen - HerInfluence Podcast: An Invitation to Rise in Purpose and Influence Your World Real Voices * Bold Words * Whole Hearts - Gather Women presents the HerInfluence Podcast, inviting women of faith across the globe to rise in her purpos...
Jan 12, 2021•22 min
S04 E052: Carey Nieuwhof on Crisis and Disruption Carey Nieuwhof is a best selling author and speaker who helps leaders step into the new future before us after the pandemic in the Digital Age. He breaks down some of the trends and what this means for us as leaders, as well as how to be someone who is ready for these changes. - HerInfluence CoHosts: Cathie Ostapchuk @cathieostapchuk Vanessa Hoyes @vanessahoyes Kaitlyn Cey @kaitlyn.cey Gather Women @gatherwomen - HerInfluence Podcast: An Invitati...
Jan 12, 2021•42 min
S04 E051: 2020 - A Year in Reflection What a year this has been! Join our inspiring cohosts Cathie, Vanessa, and Kaitlyn as they reflect on the year that has been like no other we’ve seen, and they look ahead to 2021 and all that is in store. - HerInfluence CoHosts: Cathie Ostapchuk @cathieostapchuk Vanessa Hoyes @vanessahoyes Kaitlyn Cey @kaitlyn.cey Gather Women @gatherwomen - HerInfluence Podcast: An Invitation to Rise in Purpose and Influence Your World Real Voices * Bold Words * Whole Heart...
Dec 31, 2020•36 min
S04 E050: Jason Ballard and Shaila Visser Jason Ballard brings a timely teaching about what unites the church in these divisive times. Shaila Visser of Alpha Canada talks about leadership and how to lead in this great unknown future. - HerInfluence CoHosts: Cathie Ostapchuk @cathieostapchuk Vanessa Hoyes @vanessahoyes Kaitlyn Cey @kaitlyn.cey Gather Women @gatherwomen - HerInfluence Podcast: An Invitation to Rise in Purpose and Influence Your World Real Voices * Bold Words * Whole Hearts - Gathe...
Dec 24, 2020•30 min
S04 E048: Digital Church and Innovation Panel Panel discussion with digital church experts Tim Day (WayBase), James Kelly (FaithTech), Joanna la Fleur (Word Made Digital) and Ruth Mullen (FaithTech) about the future of church and how digital is shaping evangelism and discipleship. How can we be part of innovation for the future of the church in this nation? What skills are needed, how do we navigate change, and who is missing from the discussion? - HerInfluence CoHosts: Cathie Ostapchuk @cathieo...
Dec 07, 2020•47 min
S04 E046: Season 4 LAUNCH- Life and Leadership Update Hard to believe we’re already at season FOUR! In this episode, your co-hosts Cathie, Vanessa, and Kaitlyn gather around the mics to talk about all they’ve been up to, but more- all they’ve learned in this challenging year of 2020. There has been huge growth and clarity for all of them, amidst losses and change. Isn’t that usually how it goes?! Listen in and be encouraged as you find yourself in their words too. DON’T MISS: A Seat At The Table...
Oct 31, 2020•58 min
S03 E045: TRUE YOU with Jo Saxton Who were you before the world told you who you were "supposed" to be? Jo Saxton joined us in Edmonton at ONE Conference in earlier 2020. We're so glad to offer this live recorded session to you now. Discover more of the TRUE you and how God created you to boldly and bravely offer your gifts and yourself to the world. Jo Saxton is a pastor, missional leader, speaker, and leadership coach. She is the co-host of Lead Storiespodcast and is the board chair of 3DMovem...
Aug 28, 2020•48 min
S03 E044: TRUE Money Management Jenn Carnegie brings us strategies for financial know-how and stewardship in this and any season. How do we manage our money in this difficult financial time? Join us for our ongoing “True” series of conversations recorded live via Zoom with the Gather Women community. Purchase the TRUE Conference pass to catch up all year long on the sessions from the online conference that happened in May 2020 with brilliant woman speakers from across Canada. - HerInfluence CoHo...
Aug 21, 2020•54 min
S03 E042: TRUE Passion for Life- Own the Moment Join Pastor and Coach Vanessa Hoyes from Resurgent Church Montreal in our ongoing “True” series of conversations recorded live via Zoom with the Gather Women community. Not just longevity but LONGER-gevity. What is our purpose? Do you feel like you’re walking in circles in the pandemic life? Have you lost some of your sense of self? Pastor Vanessa is the perfect woman to coach us through this disorientating time. She’ll help us move through these d...
Aug 14, 2020•52 min
S03 E042: TRUE Passion for Life- Own the Moment Join Erin Clark from Village Church in our ongoing “True” series of conversations recorded live via Zoom with the Gather Women community. Erin offers practical strategies offering encouragement to moms in all seasons, personality types, stay at home moms & career moms. She brings a hopeful message to thrive instead of just survive, both this season and motherhood by being intentional in the areas of FAITH, FUN & FRIENDSHIP. No need to add to the to...
Aug 07, 2020•1 hr 1 min
S03 E041: TRUE Experience of Black Women in Canada with Maggie John Join journalist and tv host Maggie John discussing systemic racism in Canada on our ongoing “True” series of conversations recorded live via Zoom with the Gather Women community. Maggie John is the host and producer of the weekly television show “Context Beyond the Headlines”, and has been a national producer, field reporter, and TV host for more than 15 years. She covers a vast array of local, national and international stories...
Jul 31, 2020•1 hr 13 min
S03 E040: TRUE Life Interrupted with Dr Merry and Coach Gillian Join Psychologist Dr Merry Lin and Life Coach Gillian McShane-Shields in our ongoing “True” series of conversations recorded live via Zoom with the Gather Women community. We’re talking about what happens for us in a high stress environment, how to be resilient, and how to adjust in this totally abnormal life we’re in right now. This time is a bit of an “extreme” and as a therapist and coach, they offer us empathy, real talk, and pr...
Jul 24, 2020•1 hr 3 min
S03 E038: TRUE Allyship with Cheryl Nembhard Join speaker and justice advocate Cheryl Nembhard in our ongoing “True” series of conversations recorded live via Zoom with the Gather Women community. When we think about justice and racial reconciliation, Cheryl offers us some tools and next steps. We need to listen and learn to be an ally. We need to walk authentically with our sisters of other races, and push the needle forward towards justice and equity for all. Purchase the TRUE Conference pass ...
Jul 11, 2020•1 hr 13 min
S03 E038: TRUTH Has a Voice Akua Carmichael and Claire Odogbo discuss the role of the church and its voice against racism and injustice in this conversation pulled from our TRUE live conversations. Purchase the TRUE Conference pass to catch up all year long on the sessions from the online conference that happened in May 2020 with brilliant woman speakers from across Canada. - HerInfluence CoHosts: Cathie Ostapchuk @cathieostapchuk Vanessa Hoyes @vanessahoyes Kaitlyn Cey @kaitlyn.cey Gather Women...
Jun 11, 2020•1 hr 4 min
S03 E036: TRUE Waiting What do you do in the “waiting”? On dreams, on desires, on a pandemic… Cathie Ostapchuk, Gather’s Lead Catalyst, is a wealth of wisdom as she coaches us in this conversation. She helps us get clarity to navigate to the new as we wait in the now. Purchase the TRUE Conference pass to catch up all year long on the sessions from the online conference that happened in May 2020 with brilliant woman speakers from across Canada. - HerInfluence CoHosts: Cathie Ostapchuk @cathieosta...
Jun 02, 2020•52 min
S03 E036: TRUE Motherhood with Bonnie Pue Listen in on this Zoom teaching with Bonnie Pue, a mother of 5 with a LOT to teach us about how to thrive with children living (and overtaking) your home. She is practical, warm, and down to earth with her advice for moms and you'll be encouraged by her heart for mothering AND ministry. Bonnie Pue and her husband Bryan have been married for 12 years, and together have 5 sons, between the ages of 5 to 11. Bonnie is also a leader of a HillCity Church campu...
May 13, 2020•49 min
S03 E035: TRUE Singleness with Joanna la Fleur In our bonus conversation called TRUE Singleness , listen in on this group Zoom conversation on being a single woman today. We acknowledge lots of variety in the single experience (young/old, widowed/divorced, mothers, etc) as well as a the importance of having good theology of singleness and suffering. We go into dating, as well as some things well meaning people say to singles that aren't helpful. A great conversation for singles and those who kno...
May 11, 2020•1 hr 6 min
S03 E034: TRUE Entrepreneurship with Joanna la Fleur In our conversation called TRUE Entrepreneurship , listen in on this group zoom conversation on what it means to run your own business in the midst of the digital world. We talk about how to find new customers in a global pandemic, social media, and how to gain raving fans. But what seemed to resonate most on the webinar was a discussion about building your personal “board of directors”, and Joanna’s approach to mentorship. Joanna la Fleur is ...
May 04, 2020•50 min
