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Your Church Needs More Than You

Gabe Martin

Your church needs more than you. Making this a bedrock conviction of your church-planting strategy will enable you to plant a church pleasing to God and edifying for His people.
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Best Hiring Practices for a New Church

New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 734

Episode 734 We know the value of building leaders, but what about when we need to hire? Clint Clifton talks with Todd Adkins and Jamie Caldwell about best hiring practices for a new church. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: The...
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Doing More with Less

Chris Phillips

I was exhausted and burning the candle at both ends. No one had taught me a simple, practical command that we see in Scripture countless times: doing more with less.
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7 Key Tips for Recruiting and Retaining Volunteers

Will Browning

Recruiting and retaining volunteers can be a challenge. These seven tips will help you increase your volunteer force and keep those already serving engaged and committed.
Podcast Episode

The Long View: Church Planting with End Goals in Mind

New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 733

Episode 733 Everything about planting screams, “Emergency!” Host Ed Stetzer talks with Scotty Smith and Adam Muhtaseb about the importance of taking the long view on church planting. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: How to build at the beginning things...
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How to Disciple New Christians

Brian White

God kindly allows us the privilege of helping new believers step forward in discipleship. Serve them well by helping them understand their new identity in Christ and take active steps of response.
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Leading Your Church Through Trauma

Mark Vance

There is no script for leading a church through trauma, but these five principles have held true throughout our season of crisis leadership.
Podcast Episode

Executive Leadership in New Churches

New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 732

Episode 732 Regardless of a church’s financial situation, every pastor can benefit from having a “No. 2.” Host Clint Clifton talks with Todd Adkins and Jamie Caldwell about important aspects of adding executive leadership. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: Why...
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How to Change Culture Through Preaching

Matt Carter

Your church has a culture, and that culture will play a huge role in its effectiveness toward making an impact for the kingdom of God. But if the culture isn't missional, how do you change it?
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Online Bible Tools Every Preacher Should Know About

Justin Orr

Browse this list of 55 online Bible tools to discover new resources that will help you with Bible study, sermon preparation and related research.
Podcast Episode

Did the Pandemic Change Church Planting?

New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 731

Episode 731 Did the pandemic affect your church differently than others? Host Ed Stetzer talks with Warren Bird about fascinating new research. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: How church launches and funding were affected The effect on planters’ mental health...
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Defeating Doubts as Church Planters

We all battle doubt. Where do we turn for renewed confidence? Here are three doubt-defeating convictions.
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How to Disciple Someone Who Struggles with Reading

Jon Kelly

Many people have a hard time reading or cannot read at all. If we are to fulfill the Great Commission, we must know how to disciple people who struggle to read. These four tips may help you.
Podcast Episode

Discipling New Believers

New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 730

Episode 730 Jesus said to make disciples, but how do we make disciples who make disciples? Host Clint Clifton talks with Dave Proffitt and Colby Garman about the challenge of discipling new believers. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: How evangelism...
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5 Reasons to Be a Covocational Pastor

Brad Brisco

Being a covocational church planter – whose primary vocation is in the marketplace and at the same time is called to start a church – offers five distinct advantages.
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New Year’s Resolutions for Church Planters

Noah Oldham

Do you hate New Year's resolutions? Have you planned to change, only to be frustrated by failure? Noah Oldham offers two ways to maintain healthy habits and lead a healthy church.
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Clint Clifton: Tribute to a Colleague and Friend

Trevin Wax

As I reflect on my friendship with Clint Clifton, I feel a mix of grief and gratitude. Grief at losing him suddenly, but gratitude for God giving me the privilege of working alongside this man.
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What Clint Clifton Would Want You to Know About Church Planting

New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 728

Episode 728 Clint Clifton believed our love of the Lord compels us to evangelize and multiply churches. Host Ed Stetzer, Colby Garman and Trevin Wax honor Clint by talking about what mattered to him. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: What...