I'm Doug Balzer and I serve dual roles as Director of reKindle and as Spiritual Renewal Catalyst. I get to lead a fantastic team focused upon resourcing the church towards fruitful disciple-making, spiritual renewal and mission to those with limited access to Jesus.

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Much of my time is given to equipping church leaders towards healthy souls, ministering in the empowerment of the Holy Spirit, equipping in ministries of healing and deliverance. 

 

In previous lives I pastored churches in Fort McMurray and High River, Alberta. I have an M.A. in Leadership and Ministry from Ambrose University, Calgary. I earned a Doctor of Ministry - Christian Leadership in the Global Context from Alliance Theological Seminar of Nyack College, New York. I am an ordained minister with the Christian and Missionary Alliance. I recently published my second book, Light Up the Dark: Restoring Healing and Deliverance to Disciple Making.

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I married my high-school sweetheart, Teri and together we have two young adult sons, one daughter-in-law, all of us based in Calgary.

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favorite pastimes:

• Crafting stuff in my woodshop (Instagram: Douglas Woodworks)

• Studying global trends: philosophic, economic, geopolitical

• Writing books and blogs: Personal Webpage

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best reads:

• Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Lewis)

• Endurance (Lansing)

• Movements that Change the World (Addision)

• The Gift of Being Yourself (Benner)

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