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New Churches Podcast

The New Churches podcast offers practical answers to your real ministry questions. We aren’t going to provide lofty pie-in-the-sky theories. Instead, we are going to help you in your real ministry context, with your real thoughts, questions, and issues.

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Handling Conflict in the Church

Season 2 Episode 11 45:37

Tune in to discover why Titus 3:10 is so often overlooked and disobeyed within the modern-day church planting context and how you can know how to best address “the attention economy” for the betterment of those you’re called to serve.

How to Engage the City

Season 2 Episode 10 43:28

Uncover what it means for your church plant to foster a culture of good works so that your community will come to know the Lord and be changed by His gospel message of hope.

Who the Gospel Reaches

Season 2 Episode 9 41:32

See how this “all people” vision for planting the church is essential for every church plant in every context, as well as how verse 14 offers a gospel flavor to speak comfort and correction to you when you need it most.

Doctrine and Culture of a Church

Season 2 Episode 8 39:31

Uncover why the deity of Christ is so crucial in church planting and preaching today and how your faithful gospel teaching impacts the sanctification of those whom you’re entrusted to shepherd.

Spiritual Formation of Women

Season 2 Episode 7 41:21

Discover how you, like Paul, can serve, engage, recruit, and commission the women of your congregation by casting an intentional vision for their growth and development as disciples of the Word.

Spiritual Formation of Men

Season 2 Episode 6 44:58

Uncover the exhortations and encouragements needed for your congregation through the lens of Paul’s care for Titus and his flock.

Planters are Preachers

Season 2 Episode 5 43:22

Learn how preachers are made, what the elements of sound teaching are, and why it is essential to set an example through preaching.

Challenges in the Planting Context

Season 2 Episode 4 47:54

Discover how you can grow as a public theologian and apologist in your community as you discern and address the differences between sound teaching and false teaching, wrong teaching, and different teaching.

Churches Need Strong Leaders

Season 2 Episode 3 48:31

Tune in to discover why character is so essential to the health and longevity of your church plant.

Planters as Servants of God

Season 2 Episode 2 41:11

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

Planters Need Mentors

Season 2 Episode 1 41:17

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.

Wise Church Planting

Season 1 Episode 835 23:03

In this bonus summer episode, host Jeff Medders meets with researcher, preacher, and church elder Dan Steel to discuss many of the very real pitfalls experienced by church planters today. Tune in to discover how you can wisely navigate the...

The Past and Future of Church Planting

Season 1 Episode 834 26:21

Host Ed Stetzer meets with Vice President of Research and Resources Trevin Wax to discuss the many shifts and trends that have taken place within the world of church planting in recent years. Discover where the New Churches podcast has...

The Discipleship Opportunity

Season 1 Episode 833 28:22

Host Jeff Medders sits down with pastor, Bible teacher, writer, and podcast host Daniel Im to discuss how church leaders can impact their congregations and communities with the power of the gospel in this post-pandemic world. Tune in to discover...

Small Groups for Women

Season 1 Episode 832 28:39

Hosts Vance Pitman and Noah Oldham team back up with author and Bible teacher Jen Wilkin to discuss the impact of discipling women through the small group method. Tune in to discover how you can create intentional, impactful discipleship spaces...

Christ-Centered Conflict Resolution

Season 1 Episode 831 23:43

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...

Theological Training for Women in the Church

Season 1 Episode 830 28:40

Hosts Vance Pitman and Noah Oldham meet with author and Bible teacher Jen Wilkin to discuss the eternal impact of training up the women in our congregations. Tune in to discover how you can help your church plant grow in...

The Soul-Winning Church

Season 1 Episode 829 18:37

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...