New Churches Podcast | Season 5 | Episode 11

When Conflict Happens

Noah Oldham, Will Basham, Bryan Loritts & Jon Kelly

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In this episode of the New Churches podcast, Noah Oldham sits down with pastors Will Basham, Bryan Loritts, and Jon Kelly to explore the inevitable conflicts church planters face, drawing lessons from Acts 15. They discuss practical strategies for navigating disagreements, fostering healthy conflict, and leading with humility, patience, and grace. Listeners gain insights on maintaining unity, protecting relationships, and modeling Christlike responses amid the challenges of planting and leading a church.

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Published on November 11, 2025

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Meet the Authors

Noah Oldham

Executive Director Send Network

Noah Oldham is the Executive Director of Send Network. He served as the founding and lead pastor of August Gate Church for 15 years and the Send City Missionary to St. Louis for almost 10. In both these roles, he led his church and dozens of others to plant churches throughout the St. Louis region and beyond. He holds master’s degrees in Biblical Studies and Christian Leadership and is a certified personal trainer and nutrition coach. He writes, speaks, and trains in the areas of two of his greatest passions: the local church and physical fitness. Noah and Heather have been married since 2005 and have 5 children.

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Will Basham

Will Basham planted New Heights Church in 2012. He was born and raised in rural West Virginia, where he and his wife still reside with their five children. Will holds a master’s degree in theological studies from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary and is the author of the book Rural Mission.

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Bryan Loritts

Vice President, Regions Send Network

Bryan Loritts (D.Min., Liberty University) is the Teaching Pastor at The Summit Church. An award-winning author of seven books, Dr. Loritts has spent the bulk of his ministry serving and resourcing the multiethnic church. He co-founded Fellowship Memphis in 2003 and serves as the President of The Kainos Movement, an organization committed to seeing the multiethnic church become the new normal. His ministry takes him across the globe annually, as he speaks at conferences, churches, and retreats. Bryan has been a featured speaker for Catalyst and the Global Leadership Summit. Currently, he serves on the board of Biola University and is a regular visiting professor at Grimke Seminary. He is also the Vice President of Regions for the Send Network. He is the husband of Korie, and the father of Quentin, Myles, and Jaden.

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Jon Kelly

Lead Team of Church Planters Send Network

Jon Kelly was born in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He has a BA in Theology from Moody Bible Institute, MA in Biblical Studies at Wheaton College, and a Doctorate in Global Missions from Southern Seminary. As someone formerly incarcerated, Jon has a heart for serving families that have been affected by incarceration and who often are forgotten. Jon also serves on the Lead Team of Church Planters for Send Network. He and his wife, Danielle, have been married for 14 years and have three sons.

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