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Tony Merida delivers the nine essentials of a thriving church planter through the lens of Scripture. Uncover God’s design for faithful and effective church planting, from the earliest days of your ministry to the daily grind of your established church....
Jen Oshman
Male and female relationships are more than complicated in our world today. Possibly even more complicated in the church than in culture. We struggle to thrive as brothers and sisters because of suspicion, church scandals, poorly formed theology, or we’ve...
New Churches Podcast Season 3 Episode 8
Host Noah Oldham is joined by Jeff Medders, Bryan Loritts, and Jen Oshman to explore how Theology, Mission, and Teaching apply to church planting teams.
Kevin Spratt
Great leadership is never a one-size-fits-all formula. This eBook explores the complexities of pastoral leadership through the lens of church planters and revitalizers, uncovering the key competencies that define success in different ministry contexts. Based on a survey of 129...
Noah Oldham
For the past eight years, I’ve had the joy and honor of meeting with 200 to 250 brand-new church planters twice a year at an event called Send Network Orientation. This event serves as our family of churches’ strategy to...
Mark Lee
You might not think of yourself as a visionary because when you think of visionaries, you might think of Walt Disney or someone who started a major tech company. They tend to thrive in theory and have cutting-edge ideas. Do...
New Churches Podcast Season 3 Episode 7
Host Tony Merida is joined by Vance Pitman, Bryan Loritts, and Jared C. Wilson to discuss the essential role of preaching and teaching in church planting.
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.
Ronnie Martin
You were not born a pastor, you were born a person. As Charles Dickens once said, “This must be distinctly understood, or nothing wonderful can come of the story I am going to relate.” Without receiving yourself as a person,...
Barnabas Piper
Few hurts hurt like church hurt. People join churches expecting a place of love, grace, and safety–a place that looks and feels like the heart of Jesus. Sadly, the reality of sin often messes that up, and people get hurt....
New Churches Podcast Season 3 Episode 6
Host Jeff Medders is joined by Shane Pruitt and Trevin Wax to discuss the mission of church planting—focusing on evangelism and disciple-making.
Dan Steel
Appropriate church planting metrics are a thorny topic that many of us struggle with. How do you know if it’s going well? How can you tell? Is it simply a matter of counting? And if so, what do we count?...
Tony Merida
Church planting is demanding, exhilarating, and at times, overwhelming. It is a calling that requires more than just strategic planning or leadership skills—it requires a deeply rooted relationship with God. As church planters, we are called to lead out of...
New Churches Podcast Season 3 Episode 5
Host Jeff Medders is joined by Trevin Wax and Jared C. Wilson to discuss the essential role of theology in church planting.
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There’s a lot to know before starting a church, and finding reliable information can be daunting. There’s a lot out there. The Church Planting Masterclass is valuable, accessible training from expert practitioners, to help kickstart your church planting journey with clarity and confidence.
I was in the middle of small group when I received a barrage of text messages. People from different spaces in my life were desperately trying to reach me. Their pastor had been fired for a moral failure. They felt...
Jon Kelly
The goal of church planting is the fulfillment of the Great Commission. We are called to make disciples for the glory of Christ—everywhere. For the church to do this well, it will require intentionally engaging the lostness of our local...
New Churches Podcast Season 3 Episode 4
Host Noah Oldham welcomes Vance Pitman, Mark Lee, and Jen Oshman explore how the first three essentials—Heart, Relationships, and Calling—apply to teams.
Download these free, editable Easter and Good Friday templates for your social media campaign, presentation, or sermon slides. This PDF includes links to three unique Canva template styles, allowing you to customize graphics tailored to your church.
J.A. Medders
Easter is a special Sunday in the church calendar. There are many moving pieces and items calling for a preacher’s attention on Easter. But remember that you are called to preach—to preach the Scriptures and to preach Christ. You may...
Will Basham
The prince of preachers, Charles Haddon Spurgeon, knew well the importance of biblical preaching in the ministry and liturgy of the local church. He famously said, “Do not go where it is all fine music, grand talk, and beautiful architecture....
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