LifeLinks Leadership Podcast

Ian Byrd, Team Leader of LifeLinks International, interviews Anatoliy Beliy - Elder, Missions Pastor, Director of Operations with Lift Evangelistic Ministries, Executive Assistant, and member of the LifeLinks Leadership Team -  about his ministry journey, God’s preparation process, and his heart to do whatever the Lord puts in his hand. Anatoliy has a contagious passion to grow in HIs love for Jesus and live out his calling as a favoured son. You’ll enjoy this refreshing and encouraging discussion.

Ian Byrd, Team Leader of LifeLinks International, interviews Dave Smith, an educator for more than 30 years, about the challenges of our digital age and the keys to helping the younger generation be resilient and thrive amidst the new pressures created by technology. 

Ian Byrd, Team Leader of LifeLinks International, interviews Margaret Graham - worship leader and song writer from Calgary, Alberta - about her heart for worship; the biggest changes she’s seen in worship ministry through the years; the high importance of raising up the next generation of leaders; and the songs and training materials she’s developed to bless and equip the Body of Christ. Margaret’s passion for worshipping Jesus is contagious and this podcast will leave you both encouraged and stirred.

Ian Byrd, Apostolic Team Leader of LifeLinks International, interviews Erin Delamont, the Western Canada Church Partnership Lead for International Justice Mission (IJM) about the high importance of Christians engaging in matters of social justice. With authenticity and an obvious passion for the work she does, Erin shares practical ways believers can get involved while also relating exciting stories of church engagement and how IJM is making a big difference among the downtrodden and oppressed in our world.

Ian Byrd, Apostolic Team Leader of LifeLinks International, interviews Caleb Simonyi-Gindele, Co-founder and Clinical Director of Therapevo Counselling Inc., about how to navigate some of the common challenges leadership marriages encounter, such as: competing demands, the pursue-withdrawal cycle, and temptation to be unfaithful. This episode will provide much needed understanding and practices so couples can avoid these pitfalls and thrive. 

In part two, Pastor Kevin Beeson and Pastor Bill Clem discuss the role of emotions in discipleship and leadership. While often ignored or allowed to control us, emotions are God-given tools for spiritual formation. This episode helps leaders engage them biblically to deepen discipleship and strengthen leadership.

Pastor Kevin Beeson sits down with Pastor Bill Clem to explore the connection between emotional intelligence and healthy leadership. They discuss how leaders can grow in self-awareness, cultivate holy curiosity, and respond with empathy rather than defensiveness. Bill highlights the importance of leading from our true identity in Christ rather than productivity.

Ian Byrd, Apostolic Team Leader of LifeLinks International, interviews Shirley Thiessen, Co-founder of Corner Bend Grief Ministries and author of The Little Black Funeral Dress, regarding the vital lessons she learned about grieving after experiencing a devastating family loss. Shirley discusses the principles she now uses to help individuals and churches develop a healthy culture and properly care for those experiencing their own grief and pain.

Ian Byrd, Apostolic Team Leader of LifeLinks International, interviews Pastor Boyd Hopkins of Spoken Word Ministries (affiliated with LifeLinks) about some of the tools he's developed for discipling and helping people in the most vulnerable and challenging parts of their lives - such as porn, anger, and unforgiveness.

Ian Byrd, Apostolic Team Leader of LifeLinks International, interviews Pastor Frank and Jody Hackett of Connect Church, Cranbrook, British Columbia, about how and why their church’s young adult ministry has exploded in growth over the last few years.

(We apologize in advance for some audio difficulties we had during the podcast. We did our best to minimize them and hope you still enjoy what is an amazingly insightful interview with two incredible people.)