My name is Daniel Im and I am a pastor, Bible teacher, writer, and podcast host with a passion for the local church.
I am the the Lead Pastor of Beulah Alliance Church in Edmonton, Alberta, and the author of several books.
My latest book is The Discipleship Opportunity: Leading a Great-Commission Church in a Post-Everything World. I have also written No Silver Bullets: Five Small Shifts that will Transform Your Ministry, Planting Missional Churches: Your Guide to Starting Churches that Multiply (2nd Ed), and You Are What You Do: And Six Other Lies about Work, Life, and Love.
I am currently undertaking a Doctor of Ministry in Spiritual Formation and Relational Neuroscience from Western Theological Seminary. My previous degrees include an M.A. in Global Leadership from Fuller Theological Seminary, and a B.A. in Religious Studies from The University of Ottawa. I have served and pastored in church plants and multisite churches ranging from 100 people to 50,000 people in Vancouver, Ottawa, Montreal, Korea, Edmonton, and Nashville.
I have co-hosted three podcasts, which have been downloaded over 3 million times, and I currently co-host the IMbetween Podcast with my wife, Christina, where we help you discover the tools to build a marriage and family you love. Together, we serve as speakers for FamilyLife Canada’s Weekend Getaway Marriage Conference. I also serve as a Bible teacher for 100 Huntley Street, Canada’s longest running daily television show.
I have been married to my wife, Christina, since 2006 and we have three children.
If you are interested in inviting me to speak for your church or organization, you can learn more here.
My Top Articles
If you are new to my site, you might want to start with my most popular articles.
Leadership
- What is Your Church’s Posture Toward Jesus?
- A Letter from Eugene Peterson on Christian Celebrities, Transition, and the Megachurch
- 70:20:10 Discipleship
- How to Create a Discipleship Pathway
- Why I ditched the M.Div…and am still a pastor
- Don’t Do This If You’re a Church of Under 200
Life
- The Most Important Question When Discerning Your Next Steps
- The (Hidden) Theology and History of O Come O Come Emmanuel
- 3 Ways to Normalize Bible Reading
- Why You Should Read Multiple Books at the Same Time
- 5 Things to Ask Before Getting a Masters, Doctorate or Ph.D
- Spiritual Growth and the Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon
You can also click here to see every article I have written, or search to find other articles that might be of interest.
My Contact Information
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