The MCS Mastercast

In this episode of the MCS Mastercast, Chris sits down with Brady Shearer (@bradyshearer) of Pro Church Tools (@prochurchtools, http://prochurchtools.com) to talk about the value of good story telling, learning the why of your church before delving into new media ideas, how to improve on new crafts and why being a fan of a horrible sports team is good for you (Chris and Brady are both fans of the San Fransisco 49ers...it's rough stuff). It's the second to last episode of 2016! It's the Mastercast!!! SUBSCRIBE on Soundcloud or iTunes today!

In this edition of the Mastercast, Chris skypes with Chris Vacher, Creative Arts Pastor of C4 Church in Ajax, ON to talk about the Blue Jays, how to be comfortable in one's own skin as a leader, commitment to the local church, lessons while leading and some really cool baseball analogies. The Chris' also laugh a lot together! Enjoyed this episode? Leave and review and subscribe to the 'cast! It's almost Christmas. It's getting colder outside. It's getting hard to believe the Jays will make the playoffs next year cause of what the Red Sox are doing. It's the Mastercast!

On this special Friday edition of the Mastercast, Chris sits with his old friend Adam Gilfillan of adamgilfillan.com to talk about what it is like to be a full-time evangelist starting out after years of successful pastoral ministry. Adam's humour and honesty will keep you listening for the entire time, along with Chris' continual laughter. From the pew of Evangel Pentecostal Church in Montreal as a kid to sharing the Gospel at different events, what God is doing through Adam is quite something. It's the weekend. It's almost Christmas. It's the Mastercast.

Through technology, Chris was able to sit with his friends the Morans, who are co-lead pastors at Abbotsford Pentencostal Assembly in British Colombia to catch up on their first year in this role, leadership lessons they've gained in throughout their experience in "the game", how they make co-leading work and advice they'd give to young leaders on the come up. There's a lot of laughs shared among these friends so be ready for that:) Welcome to the Mastercast!!!

In this episode of the Mastercast, Chris sits with Kathleen Van Engan, one of the pastors of King Street Community Church to talk about her life as teenage figure skater, being a mom and vloging parts of her story via YouTube. Her honesty, good humour and story will impact you and get you inspired to do something great. It's fun. it's finally here. It's the Mastercast.

Early in the morning on November 9th, after almost 2 years of debates and campaigns and scandals and commercials and the like, Donald Trump was elected to be the next President of the United States of America. On Thursday morning, Chris talked over the phone with his friend Ben Rothwell who happens to pastor in Newport News, Virginia at Crosswalk Church's Newport News Campus with his wife Destiny. After some well needed cloth talk among the brothers (They both like clothes a lot), Chris and Ben talk about the after effects of the election and what the church does now in light of its role in his election and more importantly, its role in the world. It's a good one. It's a tough one. It's the Mastercast.

In this latest addition of the MCS Mastercast, Chris sits down with Steve Bradley of Christian Life Centre to talk about the Blue Jays, new staff members and what it is like being a white youth pastor in a youth group that is predominantly of west indian and african decent. His responses will remind you that trust and growth is possible. Listen, subscribe and share! It's the Mastercast!

On this week's MCS Mastercast, Chris takes time to answer a few questions sent in via Facebook with regards to how he avoids burnout. Why is it so short? He explains at the top! Look out for a longer cast next week!!! It's the Mastercast, fam!

In this tear-jerker episode, Chris sits down with Melissa Owens (teacher, beach body coach, youth leader and volunteer at Pickering Pentecostal Church) to talk about her recent year in dealing with the physical and emotional traumas following a car accident. Her story reminds that while depression is big, God is bigger and can do anything. We know that you will enjoy every moment of this one! Subscribe and leave a review! It's the Mastercast!!!!

On this episode of the Mastercast, Chris sits down with his wife Rebecca (worship and arts pastor @KingStChurch in Oshawa) to talk about what it was like being a pastor's wife while living with her own sense of ministry calling, good times as a junior high volunteer and what it has been like now that she is a pastor. Great thoughts, great quotes and great awkward pauses that the Chases experience all the time. It's the Mastercast!!!

Right before a wedding rehearsal (Congrats Mitch and Sarah), Chris sits down with Jeff Johnston, lead pastor of Calvary Church in Cambridge ON to have his mind broken by Jeff's leadership wisdom. Trust us, it's worth the one week break (we were away and had no wifi...our bad...) We're back, baby! It's the Mastercast!

Chris hangs out at Braeside Camp in Paris, Ontario with his friend Scott Murray to talk about about Intensity (Braeside's youth service during Family Camp), WWE theories and their mutual love for wrestling, their shared adventure of seeing a Jays playoff game last year (aka the Estrada game), ministry insights and his life as a single dad since the passing of his wife. Scott is a great guy and he makes this podcast shine. Also, listen until the end for a special guest spot from Chris' family. It's the Mastercast!!!

In a FIRST for the Mastercast, Chris first hosts a Skype chat with the new MCS Director of Student Life, Amelia Taylor (@ameliannetaylor)to talk about some of her expectations in her new role with the Master's family and the follows that up with part 2 of his conversation with Jonathan Smith of Agincourt Pentecostal Church where they talk about what they enjoy in music, what it's like to be a co-lead pastor at a church and what he learned about himself when he was a lead pastor in Quebec. Subscribe and share - It's the Mastercast!!!

In this first part of two Mastercast, Chris sits with his friend Jonathan Smith (twitter - @_JonathanSmith, Instagram - @jonathan_d_smith), current co-lead Pastor of Agincourt Pentecostal Church to talk about the recent PK Subban trade to Nashville (Both Chris and Jonathan are wise Habs fans), the first time they were allowed to stay awake to watch sports moments and dealing/learning with millennials in today's modern church. The end of the cast is a slight nod to where the next week will go so make sure to subscribe today!!!!

In part two of his conversation with Michael and Laura Fess of Mapleview Church in Barrie, Ontario, Chris learns more about their journey into ministry, their views on how ministry works today and he finds more uses of his sound affect board. Prior to this, Chris gives some updates on upcoming podcast guests and invites those who listen to the 'cast to contact him with guest ideas and topics. We've been doing this for three months. That's pretty awesome!

In part one of two, Chris sits with Michael and Laura Fess who both serve at Mapleview Church in Barrie, Ontario to talk about how they got into ministry, the importance of consistency and how the encourage one another as their influence grows. They also talked about going to the gym a bit to. The podcast ends with a preview of part 2's convo on gender in ministry so look out for that!!!!

On the milestone 10th episode of the MCS Mastercast, Chris sits down with his friend and brother Sam Fergusson (@IAMLEELAND) to talk about worship leading (again with the Young and Free complaints), pastoring in a town where difficult things are taking place and always serving in the community where you pastor. Sam is on staff at Calvary Church in Woodstock, ON and also runs a chair in a barbershop. That's a major key! Listen to find out why.

In part two of two, Chris continues the 'cast with Jeremy (@jeremyalbrecht on twitter, @pjsjam on Instagram) & Melissa Albrecht (@moealbrecht)to talk through dealing with anxiety while in ministry, transitioning into a new role, the birth place of their instagram handles and how they felt after overseeing their first Youth Convention. And in the middle of it, there's a comment about showers. We'll leave it to you to find out why... It's the Mastercast!!! (subscribe on iTunes and/or soundcloud today)

In Part One of two (maybe three), Chris sits down with Jeremy (@jeremyalbrecht on twitter, @pjsjam on Instagram) and Melissa (@MoeAlbrecht) Albrecht on their 15th wedding anniversary to talk about how they met (with a special shout out to Prodigy Days), the challenge they faced in their first pastoral ministry job and thoughts on dealing with transitions as a family. We also get to eat cookies and Melissa drops a coaster mid-cast, hence the title!! Look out for part 2 on iTunes next week!!!!

In this Episode of the Mastercast, Chris Chase (@thatchrischase) take a few moments to address the recent shooting in Orlando, Florida. His essay aims towards the tension of grace and truth, while offering a bit of hope for the days ahead. Following that, Chris sits down with his friend Patti Miller (@pattithemiller), lead Pastor at Evangel Pentecostal Church to talk about the challenges of leadership, living in a new city and dealing with the attention that comes with being a popular leader. She's pretty rad and worth having on the 'cast again!