1.5 hours 17 lessons
Making and multiplying disciples isn’t an add-on to the work of your church. It’s the mission of the church.
Heather Oldham
It’s one thing to walk through infertility. It’s another thing to do it while planting a church. Because in church planting, you’re always holding out hope. You’re sowing vision. You’re carrying life and momentum and energy into rooms that feel...
New Churches Podcast Season 4 Episode 4
Host Jeff Medders is joined by Matt Smethurst in this special episode of the New Churches podcast for a discussion on calling, culture, and convictions in church planting.
J.A. Medders
You know a great preaching voice when you hear it. Some men, blessed by God, are equipped with Dolby Surround Sound vocal cords. Their voice is powerful, arresting, interesting, and a delight to listen to. I’ve joked before that I...
Jon Kelly
If you serve in leadership long enough, you will inevitably find yourself navigating relational conflict. Because of the presence of sin, this is not only expected—it’s inevitable. And for pastors and ministry leaders, it’s often amplified. If you’re not willing...
New Churches Podcast Season 4 Episode 3
Host Jeff Medders is joined by Kyle Worley in this special episode of the New Churches podcast for a discussion on the surprising path that led Kyle to plant Mosaic Church in Richardson, Texas.
Noah Oldham
When church planters and their teams embark on the adventure of starting something new, they’re often drawn to the big, explosive moments in Scripture—the boldness of Paul’s missionary journeys, the clarity of Jesus’ Great Commission, and the fire of Pentecost....
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.
Barnabas Piper
What is honesty? On the surface, that’s a straightforward question with a straightforward answer. “Telling the truth.” “Not lying.” But we all know, from relational experience–and maybe from watching too many legal dramas–that there is much more to it than...
New Churches Podcast Season 4 Episode 2
Host Jeff Medders is joined by Ronnie Martin in this special episode of the New Churches podcast for a discussion on the importance of renewal in the life of a church planter.
Dan Steel
About 2.5 percent of any given population are considered true “innovators.” These are the folks who instinctively think outside the box—the pioneers, the ones who approach problems from unexpected angles and aren’t afraid to take risks on ideas others might...
Vick Green
In the 1920s, it’s believed that two of every three cars on the road were a Ford Model T. Henry Ford changed the automobile industry forever. Not only did his Model T become the most popular vehicle of all time,...
New Churches Podcast Season 4 Episode 1
Host Jeff Medders is joined by J.T. English in this special episode of the New Churches podcast for a discussion on the vital link between evangelism and discipleship in church planting.
Ronnie Martin
“But what if it turns out that I’m just not called to do this?” The voice on the other end of the phone sounded concerned. Slightly exasperated. Mentally exhausted. The church plant was entering its third year, and although they...
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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.
Phil Thompson
We planted in the best year for church planting ever—2020. And as a result, we chucked the typical church planter’s playbook and started with a Sunday morning gathering in a location where people could spread out and distance themselves. But...
Charles Spurgeon was a great preacher and a great trainer of preachers. Through the Pastors’ College, Spurgeon trained and helped hundreds of men become faithful and effective preachers. I took his lecture titled “Sermons” and came up with nine summary...
In 2014, I preached a sermon at our church’s five-year anniversary. We celebrated all that God had done, but we didn’t stop there. We turned our eyes toward the future and asked: Who are we becoming? Who will we be...
Dayton Hartman
Without a plan, you won’t serve your people well. A preaching calendar is essential. Download this free PDF for the answers to six questions that should guide how you plan your preaching calendar.
One thing I struggled to embrace in my early years of ministry is that I’m not only my children’s father—I’m also their pastor. I always aimed to be a good dad, but I didn’t give much thought to what it...
When a church is divided, it is awful. Sometimes it spells disaster. It always spells exhaustion and hurt. Whether it is division between leaders, between members, or between leaders and members, division is abominable because it is a breakdown in...
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