Saturating Quebec with the Gospel by Planting Gospel-Centric Churches
Our Story
March 2019 marks nine years (!!) since we first packed up our 3 little kids and everything we owned into a 16’ trailer and pulled it across almost all of Canada...
Why Quebec?
Our vision is to help facilitate the planting and revitalization of 25,000 churches across the 21 regions of Quebec over the next 40 years...
The Transition in 2019
After many years of "tentmaking" and essentially volunteer ministry, Jesus made it clear to us in that it was time to reenter into vocational ministry...
Meet Our Family
Brian (the Papa)
Likes:
Reading, Writing, Working, Movies.
Dislikes: Heat, Clutter, Loud Noises.
Severine (the Mama)
Likes:
Talking, Travel, Painting.
Dislikes:
Cold, Sameness, "What's for Dinner."
Kate (the Artist)
Likes: Singing, Songwriting, Drawing.
Dislikes:
Unsolicited Advice, Math Homework, Deadlines.
Ben (the Gamer)
Likes: eSports, Snowboarding, Games.
Dislikes:
Shopping, Solitude, The Toronto Mapleleafs Hockey Team.
Emma (the Baker)
Likes: Baking, Reading, Solitude.
Dislikes:
Interruptions, Boringness, Teasing.
12
YEARS ON MISSION
7
CHURCH PLANTS
2
CHURCH REVITALIZATIONS
20+
LEADERS IN OUR CARE
Pastoring Leaders + Logistical Support = Executive Ministries
Can you spot Severine and I in the picture above? This was taken during one of our annual leadership retreats. HINT: Severine is facing away from the camera. :)
God is calling up pastors and leaders locally and from all over the world to help see Quebec saturated with the Gospel.
And more than ever we're seeing spiritual attacks specifically targeting these pastors and leaders, in opposition to what Jesus is doing in Quebec. As a result, the failure rate can be high.
Burnout, health issues, marital problems, inter-leader conflict, financial struggles, moral failure: Each of these are very real dangers facing our leaders.
Our primary ministry has become centered around providing PASTORAL CARE
and LOGISTICAL SUPPORT
to these pastors and leaders, many of which are entering into mission via the various ministries of our church.
This is expressed primarily through Brian as the Executive Pastor
of Church 21 Montreal, but also through Severine as we partner in the area of pastoral care. We regularly have leaders into our home allowing Severine to exercise her gifts of shepherding & hospitality. We're thankful as we feel like together we make a great team, that our individual spiritual gifting combines to form a more complete whole.
In providing pastoral care we seek to help prevent the above issues common to church leadership from taking root in the lives, marriages, and families of our leaders.
In providing logistical support, we seek to equip pastors and leaders
to be maximally effective in their ministries, which ranges from helping them get moved into Quebec, raising funds, hiring them to our team, training in organizational and productivity skills, all the way to assisting them on projects they need help with.
Today, more than ever, we contribute to the saturation of Quebec with the Gospel through the direct support of leaders, pastors, church planters, and church planting.
Some of the Leaders We Work With:
Dwight BernierNetwork Director, Acts 29 Canada
Brian has an incredible ability to make vision come to life - and often better than it looked in the plans. His seemingly inexhaustible reserves of creativity and knowledge have significantly helped move things forward in Quebec and Canada. His gift mix is irreplaceable and unique. Can't imagine not working with him!
Norton LagesDirector, Mission Quebec
I mention the Stegners when I talk to people about what living a healthy family life on mission looks like. And this health has continuously overflown into our missional communities, churches, church plants, and replants. Brian and Severine have grown to become a solid pastoral presence for all key-leaders within our movement. His executive coordination is an important element for the significant growth we are experiencing. Having him full time is a game changer for what God is doing in Quebec.
Mike GockleyLocal Pastor, Church 21 Montreal
Brian is one of the most solid pastors I have worked with, a real servant-hearted leader. My hope is for him to influence many aspiring leaders in Church 21 and for Academy in Context to train up leaders with Brian's character and competency in churches throughout Québec and across Canada!
Jordan WeeksLocal Pastor, Church 21 Montreal
Brian has a gifted capacity I've seen in few, and I'm so thankful he's allowing Jesus to use it. Men need discipleship, and having Brian full time will free him to pour into more young men like myself.
Join Us in Reaching Quebec with the Gospel:
Prayer - Support - Mission Trips
In-Context Training - Church Planting
Church 21 Montreal
1439 St. Catherine Street West
Montreal, QC H3G 1S6
Canada
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