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10 Steps to Cultivate More Engaged Listeners During Your Sermon

Tony Merida

In the age of small screens and attention spans, it's harder than ever to maintain the interest of an audience. So, here are 10 steps you can incorporate into your sermon preparation and presentation to captivate your congregation as you proclaim the name of Jesus.
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H3 Leader: Part 2

New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 754

Episode 754 Hosts Vance Pitman and Noah Oldham join Brad Lomenick for the second installment of their discussion on humble, hungry, and hustle-driven leadership. Listen as they delve even further into the topic of church-planting leader development, especially through the...
4 Things You Can Do Now to Prepare for the Fall
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4 Things You Can Do Now to Prepare for the Fall

Noah Oldham

All year long we wait for the summertime season. Yet even here in this highly-anticipated time of year, our ministries still continue. So, here are 4 ways to use this season well, all to the glory of God and the good of your congregation.
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3 Ways to Help Your Core Team Thrive

Dean Fulks

First-time planters and first-time parents share so much of the same experience. Here are three key lessons to learn as you seek to nurture and care for your new core team.
Podcast Episode

H3 Leader: Part 1

New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 753

Episode 753 Hosts Vance Pitman and Noah Oldham spend time with author, speaker, and consultant Brad Lomenick examining the impact of humble, hungry, and hustle-driven leadership within the church planting context. Here’s how you can level up your personal and...
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Why Evangelism is Essential for Your Church Plant

Christ calls us to take His gospel far and wide. Doing so means making disciples and planting churches. So, here's how and why we must lead our people to live on mission.
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The Preacher as Theologian

Trevin Wax

You cannot claim to be "just a preacher, not a theologian." Here's how your work as a preacher impacts your congregation's understanding of God and why you must lean into it.
Podcast Episode

Sending Churches: From Parent to Partner

New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 752

Episode 752 Host Ed Stetzer meets with Tony Merida and Adam Muhtaseb to discuss the complex yet essential relationship between church plants and their sending churches. Listen to learn more about establishing a sending culture within your own congregation, as...
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5 Steps for a Successful Succession

Jason Zellmer

How do you leave your role well as a church planter? Here are five steps to implement in a healthy succession plan as you consider how God may lead you into new kingdom efforts for His glory.
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How to Help Your Church Find Evangelistic Opportunities

Chris Phillips

How can we connect our people with outreach opportunities that make a difference? Here are 7 ways to make evangelism happen within your community.
Podcast Episode

The Legacy of Tim Keller on Church Planting

New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 751

Episode 751 Hosts Ed Stetzer and Trevin Wax sit down to discuss the life and impact of Dr. Tim Keller. Known for his many roles as an author, pastor, apologist, and evangelist, he was also an esteemed urban missionary to...
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The Ever-Learning Preacher

Trevin Wax

We're never truly done with our pursuit of knowledge. Here's why we're called to continue reflecting on God's Word as we keep engaging the world around us.
Lead By Example: Having a Personal Commitment to Sharing the Gospel
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Lead by Example: Committing to Sharing the Gospel

Matt Miller

Your church's culture of evangelism begins with you as the leader. Here are the five phases of evangelism to help you navigate this personal call within your life—for the benefit of you and your church.
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Trauma-Informed Care in Your Church: Response

New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 750

Episode 750 Hosts Vance Pitman and Noah Oldham team back up with The Hub Urban Ministries’ Cassie Hammett to share how your church can take the next step in serving the most vulnerable populations in your city. Here’s how you...
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5 Ways for Pastors to Practice Self-Care

Noah Oldham

Self-care isn't contrary to biblical Christian living. Here are a few ways you can view caring for yourself as a means of worshipping God.
Should I be a church planter?
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Should I Be a Church Planter?

Chris Dowd

You may be wondering about the role that church planting plays in your life. Here's how you can add clarity to your calling to multiply disciples to the ends of the earth.
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The Seasons of Preaching for a Pastor

New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 749

Episode 749 Host Ed Stetzer meets with Tony Merida and Adam Muhtaseb to discuss the ins and outs of preaching within the church-planting context. Here’s how you can find your rhythm as a pastor, preacher, and planter. In This Episode,...
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5 Tips for Presenting a Gospel Invitation

The time to extend a gospel invitation is now. Here's how you can create space for the lost to respond to the gospel in your next worship service.