Canadian Church Deploying Seasoned Leaders Centre Street Church in Calgary, Alberta recently launched a ministry to discover and deploy seasoned leaders into kingdom service. The church did so in conjunction with Halftime's Strategic Church Initiative (Halftime is a division of Leadership Network). The re-branded "Next Ministry--Your Journey, His Path" program will help church members discover what the Lord has for them in the second half of life. "We have successfully planted the seeds of the halftime message into fertile soil," says Kervin Raugust, Centre Street's executive pastor. Centre Street has spent the past year partnering with Halftime in the Strategic Church Initiative, a guided, transformational experience for hand-selected churches with an interest in launching ministries to those looking to make a significant impact in the "second half" of life. For more information on the Strategic Church Initiative contact Wayne Smith. Why You Should and How You Can Build a Healthy Multi-ethnic Church presented by Dr. Mark DeYmaz Wednesday, July  9th, 3pm Central Based on his experience in planting, growing, and encouraging ethnically diverse, Christ-centered communities of faith, Dr. Mark DeYmaz will host a webinar on the topic of his latest book entitled, Building a Healthy Multi- Ethnic Church: Mandate, Commitments and Practices of a Diverse Congregation. Through this webinar, learn how to articulate the New Testament vision, discuss current needs, and define the mission of a multi-ethnic church in a clear and concise way for others. In addition, Mark will unpack the seven core commitments of a multi-ethnic church, generate practical ideas toward their implementation, and discuss common obstacles and ways to overcome them if the dream is to become reality.  This webinar is designed for church planters as well as pastors seeking to revitalize churches in decline or to transform healthy but otherwise homogeneous churches around the multi-ethnic vision. Like the men of Issachar (I Chronicles 12:32), participants will leave with a better understanding of the times and more fully comprehend why DeYmaz believes the most effective way to advance the Gospel in the 21st century will be through healthy multi-ethnic churches. Involvement will inspire those who believe the kingdom of heaven is not segregated to create local churches on earth that will not be either. This online experience is offered at no cost to attendees – register now