By Stu Streeter
VP of Church Multiplication and Ministry Advancement
As I spend time with multipliers across Canada and the United States, I find a common thread in our work – we always seem to need just a little more. A little more money. More people. More time. More, more, more.
This year’s Multiplier Summit kicked off the Tuesday night of Bonfire with an informal gathering at the Medina Mansion, where I posed a question rooted in a request from the disciples in John 14:8: “In this season of life, what would be enough?”
This struggle for more is not unique to multipliers in 2026. Even the disciples – after years spent with Jesus, witnessing miracles, hearing him teach about the Kingdom, and watching him raise the dead – still came to the Last Supper wanting more from him. This unquenchable thirst for more slowly chips away at our souls and deforms our relationship with God and with our churches.
My challenge to our community was to reorient our thinking around the reality that God is enough, his provision is enough, and our faithful efforts are enough. Jesus himself, after his baptism – before he had tangibly changed the world in any measurable way – came up out of the water and heard the Father say, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”
Through all the changes of the last several years, one thing remains just as true today as it was at our first gathering in Chicago in 2021: The souls of NAB pastors matter. Who we are becoming matters. . . .
The next Fit Assessment is right around the corner in Medina, Ohio, August 11–13.
This multi-step process delivers insights to any current or potential missionary, church planter, or revitalization pastor, reporting on their “fit” for the ministry they are endeavoring to engage in. To complete the NAB Fit Assessment, candidates meet together for a multi-day, in-person experience hosted by a diversity of trained leaders. These three days together help us communally discern your best next step in ministry.
If you arere interested in beginning the Fit Assessment process, your first step is completing the online application, found at the link below.
The 2026/2027 cohort of Blue Ocean is now accepting applications.
Blue Ocean is a transformative one-year learning experience. You’ll be part of a cohort that journeys together throughout the year, exploring what it means to join God on mission, be formed into the character of Christ, and dwell in your neighborhood – sharing and living out the Gospel. This program includes three in-person learning modules, each held in a different location:
- Vancouver, British Columbia, October 20–23, 2026.
- Sacramento, California, February 2–5, 2027.
- TBD, May 4–7, 2027.
Participants come from across North America, each of whom serve in leadership roles at NAB churches of varying sizes and ministry styles.
Our modules are thoughtfully designed to integrate teaching, conversation, hands-on activities, shared experiences, and meals, creating a holistic and immersive experience. Find out more about Blue Ocean.
The NorCal Association is seeking their next Regional Minister as Kent Carlson prepares to retire from this role at the end of the year. This role will be an important one for the next chapter of ministry in Northern California, providing pastoral support, strengthening churches, developing leaders, encouraging church health, and helping our region continue to participate in the broader mission and End Goals of the NAB.
The search team will begin reviewing potential candidates on July 17, with the final day for applications being July 31. Anyone interested, or anyone who knows a potential candidate, is encouraged to send a résumé and cover letter to rmsearch@sunrise.church. You can find the full job description and other details at the link below.