The Healthy Christian Leader
The Healthy Christian Leader Show is a podcast by the Aaron Ministries Network for those who are leading in their churches, businesses, communities, or elsewhere. Weekly episodes feature conversations with local leaders about their experiences in topics of growth and health. We trust that these discussions will encourage, focus, and equip you for your unique journey as a Christian leader! For more information, visit our website aaronministries.com.
The Healthy Christian Leader
Community and Connection in a Cultural Ministry | Jesiel Falcao
In today’s episode of The Healthy Christian Leader Show, host Dwight Habermehl sits down with Jesiel Falcao, a civil engineer from Brazil who followed God’s call to Canada for cross-cultural ministry. Jesiel shares how a vision from his wife sparked years of prayer, ultimately leading their family to Halifax with no connections, little English, and a willingness to serve wherever God opened the door. The conversation explores the challenges and blessings of adapting to a new culture, integrating into a Canadian church, and navigating the “honeymoon” and “pressure” stages of immigration. Jesiel recounts how a small Brazilian Bible study in his home grew to over 150 people, and how the focus shifted from creating a separate cultural church to fostering integration within the broader Rock Church community. Together, Dwight and Jesiel discuss how the Brazilian congregation’s warmth, hospitality, and joy revitalized fellowship in the church, the importance of understanding cultural differences in leadership, and practical advice for churches that want to reach other people groups—without leaving Canada. This inspiring episode is a reminder that unity in Christ transcends language and culture, and that diversity, when embraced, strengthens the local church.
