Shane Pruitt & Scott Pace
Shane Pruitt and Scott Pace have written an excellent book and created a series of videos and guides to help a leader develop those who have been called to ministry.
New Churches Podcast Episode 714
Episode 714 The complex diversity of places like New York City poses challenges and creates opportunities for church planting. Host Ed Stetzer talks with James Roberson and Taylor Field about the missiology of planting in such an environment. In This...
Trevin Wax
These days churches can become easily divided because of controversy over theological positions or ethical stances. When it comes to tackling these issues, the church’s statement of faith only takes you so far. A statement of faith is focused on...
1 Hour 6 Videos
Church planting will test your marriage, and sin will impact your relationship with your spouse. How should you respond when planting gets tough and when your marriage feels squeezed? Defining Moments in a Church Planter’s Marriage explores how part of God's glorious purpose is to use your church plant to improve your marriage.
New Churches Podcast Episode 713
Episode 713 People talk about calling in such a subjective way that it’s a little hard to pin down, but one of the most invigorating, satisfying things a pastor can do is “tap the shoulder” of someone who demonstrates ministry...
What the church needs today is to recapture the thrill of orthodoxy. For a philosopher like Aristotle, the word orthodoxy meant “right” or “correct” opinion, but the early Christians repurposed it to mean “having right belief,” and they saw right...
New Churches Podcast Episode 712
Episode 712 Seasonal community outreach isn’t a topic of widespread discussion but it’s a very practical component to the ministry of a church planter. Host Clint Clifton talks with John Ames leveraging holidays to engage the community for gospel impact....
Danny Franks
Fall has fallen upon us once again. And as sure as we can count on cooler temperatures, colorful leaves and pumpkin-spiced everything (Seriously: no one is asking for pumpkin-spiced cat treats. Knock it off!), we also can count on a...
New Churches Podcast Episode 711
Episode 711 Is a multi-leader organization really a “two-headed snake”? Or is co-pastoring a restoration of a New Testament trend? Host Ed Stetzer talks with Jon Mollohan and Colby Garman about whether and how co-pastoring can work. In This Episode,...
Matt Rogers
The task of leadership development and deployment is a vital catalyst in reaching the vast harvest set before the Church. Jesus himself demonstrates the importance of leadership when, after lamenting over the brokenness of the city of Jerusalem, he exhorts...
New Churches Podcast Episode 710
Episode 710 Planters face challenges trying to raise up pastors, but they also have some advantages. Host Clint Clifton talks with Adam Muhtaseb and Greg Gibson about raising pastors from within your plant. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: How praying...
Annie B. Garman
Most church plants run primarily on volunteers. I’d like to propose five things you can do to help volunteers avoid burnout.
New Churches Podcast Episode 709
Episode 709 As you reach people for Jesus, inevitably they are going to ask what the church believes about a particular point of theology – and a pastor better be prepared to explain. Host Ed Stetzer talks with Trevin Wax...
Clint Clifton
In your church-planting journey, you will meet with discouragement, unmet expectations and underwhelming results. Let this little acrostic H.E.L.P. you get through “Pastor Appreciation Month” without anxiety attacks.
New Churches Podcast Episode 708
Episode 708 Leveraging business for mission presents numerous challenges, yet there are strong arguments to be made for its benefits. Host Clint Clifton talks with Adam Muhtaseb and Greg Gibson about the value and tensions inherent in mixing the two....
Scotty Smith
Discerning whether you are called to be a church planter is a challenge not to be taken lightly. Let me share with you three vital components of calling.
New Churches Podcast Episode 707
Episode 707 There’s so much to book writing that’s unknown and kind of mysterious to those who desire to write a book. Host Clint Clifton talks with Ed Stetzer and Christine Hoover about steps aspiring writers need to take. In...
Trillia Newbell
"Diversity" is a popular topic of discussion these days. Let's look at the "what" and "why" of the matter, along with eight ways to foster kingdom diversity.
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