21. The Conversation with Akil Thompson

About this episode

Akil Thompson discusses his role as Lead Pastor and cultural differences impacting ministry.

Today we are thrilled to be sitting down for an episode of the Conversation with Akil Thompson. Akil is husband to Sarah, and they are parents to Mia and Lincoln. They have served on various church teams over the years and in various ministry capacities in Texas, Florida, Virginia, and for the past six years they have served as Lead Pastor of Extraordinary Church in Mississauga, Ontario. In the episode today, Akil talks about this current season being in the role of Lead Pastor, he talks about cultural differences between the US and Canada and how that has impacted ministry philosophy, he discusses how Extraordinary Church intentionally engages the unchurched, and a host of other subjects. Find us online at: Website: www.capitalcommunity.ca Facebook: www.facebook.com/capitalcommunitychurch Instagram: www.instagram.com/ccc_fredericton YouTube: www.capitalcommunity.tv The Conversation Podcast: www.anchor.fm/ccc-theconversation Sermon Archive Podcast: www.anchor.fm/capitalcommunitychurch

People in this episode

Guest: Akil Thompson

Topics covered

• leadership
• cultural differences
• ministry philosophy
• engaging the unchurched
• church teams

Keywords

• lead pastor
• Extraordinary Church
• cultural differences
• ministry
• unchurched

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Extraordinary Church

Places: Texas, Florida, Virginia, Ontario

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