Contributor

Tony Merida

Vice President, Planter Development Send Network

Tony Merida is the founding pastor of Imago Dei Church in Raleigh, N.C, and is the vice president of Planter Development for Send Network. Tony has written several books, including The Christ-Centered Expositor, Love Your Church, and multiple volumes in the Christ-Centered Exposition commentary series.

Resources from Tony

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Planters as Servants of God

New Churches Podcast Season 2 Episode 2

Discover how Paul’s God-centered, Christ-exalting mindset shaped him as a planter and pastor.
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Planters Need Mentors

New Churches Podcast Season 2 Episode 1

Discover why mentor relationships are so vital in the lives of planters and pastors today, as well as what it looks like to equip and deploy planters through the lens of Paul’s and Titus’s examples.
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Christ-Centered Conflict Resolution

New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 831

Hosts Jeff Medders and Tony Merida dive into one of the most difficult areas of leadership development: conflict resolution. Tune in to discover tools with which to view your disagreements, unmet expectations, and miscommunications as growth opportunities rather than situations...
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The Soul-Winning Church

New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 829

Host Tony Merida meets with Doug Logan and Jeff Medders to discuss how evangelism and discipleship can converge to establish a soul-winning culture within your church plant. Tune in to discover the mindset and systems shifts you can cultivate in...
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Humility in Leadership

New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 827

Host Tony Merida teams back up with longtime friend and mentee Adam Muhtaseb to discuss their own experiences in leading with Christlike humility. Tune in to discover how our Savior has paved the way for us to walk humbly before...
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Creating a Discipleship Pathway

New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 824

Host Tony Merida meets backs up with longtime friend and Baltimore Send City Missionary Adam Muhtaseb to share their experiences with intentionally discipling the members of their church plants. Listen in to discover how you can embrace new pathways of...
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Pastoring Through Politics

New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 822

Host Tony Merida teams back up with rural pastor and planter Will Basham to discuss how you and your team can best navigate the pressures and polarization of politics amidst another election year. Tune in to discover your pastoral responsibility...
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Why Church Membership Matters

New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 819

Host Tony Merida chats with rural pastor and planter Will Basham to discuss the advantages of church membership, not only for the church but for its people, too. Tune in to discover how you can take discipleship to the next...
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Innovative Outreach Strategies in Urban Ministry

New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 817

Host Tony Merida returns with his long-time friend and colleague Dr. Doug Logan to discuss the latter’s joys, challenges, and success stories of ministry within the urban context. Tune in to discover the creative ways in which you can engage...
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The Dynamics of Urban Church Planting

New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 813

Host Tony Merida chats with long-time friend and colleague Dr. Doug Logan, Send Network’s Director of Urban Planter Development, to share the latter’s experiences in urban church planting. Tune in as the author, pastor, and planter shares insight into loving...
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Qualities of Peacemakers

Tony Merida

The Prince of Peace calls us His own. Here are the 3 ways Christ calls you to extend peace as you make His name known.
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3 Practices to Endure in Ministry

New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 809

Host Tony Merida teams back up with Matt Carter, Send Network’s Vice President of Mobilization, to discuss the rhythms and patterns that have helped them thrive in ministry, as well as in their personal health and families. Tune in to...
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What Role Does Preaching Play in Church Planting?

New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 805

Episode 805 Host Tony Merida meets with Matt Carter, Send Network’s Vice President of Mobilization, to discuss their journeys through preaching the Word within their respective church-planting contexts. Tune in to discover their wisdom gained and lessons learned throughout their...
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What Church Planters Can Learn from Spurgeon

New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 801

Episode 801 Host Tony Merida spends time with Jeff Medders to discuss the life and legacy of Charles Spurgeon not only as a pastor and preacher, but as a dedicated church planter, too. From his intentionality as a leader to...
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Preaching the Resurrection

New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 797

Episode 797 Host Tony Merida meets with Jeff Medders, the Director of Theology and Content at SEND Network, to discuss the significance of the resurrection in our daily lives as believers, as well its power in the weekly rhythms of...
Article

The Christ-Centered Life

Tony Merida

What does it mean for your life to be marked by true Christlikeness? The Apostle Paul highlights what genuine devotion to Jesus means in his letter to the church in Colossae.
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5 Questions for Resolving Conflict in a Church Plant

Tony Merida

Though conflict remains present in world today, Christ has equipped us with the ministry of peacemaking. Here are 5 ways to engage the conflict in your midst as you seek to instill gospel truth and peace.
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David Platt on Preaching with the Nations in View

New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 787

Episode 787 Host Tony Merida sits down with longtime friend, pastor, and author David Platt to discuss the Great Commission’s call for missional preaching. Tune in to learn more about how the meditation and internalization of Scripture can impact your...