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Responding to Criticism

New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 808

Host Noah Oldham teams back up with pastor and planter Adam Muhtaseb to discuss their relationships with constructive criticism throughout their journeys as church planters. Tune in as they discuss what Scripture has to say about your life, ministry, and...
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Death: The Beginning of Spiritual Formation

Coleman Ford

From death comes new life. Here's what dying to self looks like for the church planter as you grow in the area of spiritual formation.
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Spiritual Formation

New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 807

Host Ed Stetzer meets with writer, speaker, and professor Kyle Strobel to discuss the impact of spiritual practices—both personally and corporately—in the life of the church planter. Discover what it means to find your strength in the Lord and how...
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12 Traits of a Healthy Church

David Platt

There are so many ways to build your church, yet God calls His builders to multiply by His design. Here are 12 ways to gauge the health of your church plant.
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Preaching to the Lost

New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 806

Host Noah Oldham sits down with Adam Muhtaseb, the pastor, planter, and recipient of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary’s Joe B. Brown Preaching Award. Listen in as they discuss the impact of your church’s Sunday morning preaching culture and how you...
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Why Church Planters Need to Innovatively Engage Unbelievers

Doug Logan

Connecting with your community is no easy feat. Yet it's the example Paul gave us throughout the New Testament. Here's how–and why!–God has called you to be creative as you engage the lost around you.
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What Role Does Preaching Play in Church Planting?

New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 805

Episode 805 Host Tony Merida meets with Matt Carter, Send Network’s Vice President of Mobilization, to discuss their journeys through preaching the Word within their respective church-planting contexts. Tune in to discover their wisdom gained and lessons learned throughout their...
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Best Practices for a Pastor’s Day Off

Noah Oldham

Pastor, we know you need rest. Here are three simple ways to better care for yourself emotionally, physically, and spiritually as you invest in what matters most.
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Good Mentoring Relationships

New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 804

Episode 804 Hosts Vance Pitman and Noah Oldham return for another episode with pastor, planter, and leadership expert Dr. Crawford Loritts. Tune in to discover what you can gain through the guidance of those who have gone before you on...
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Why Scriptural Knowledge is Essential for the Church Planter

J.A. Medders

Planters and pastors are called to share God's word with those they shepherd. Here's how your understanding of Scripture directly impacts your leadership.
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Leading Your Church in Fearless Prayer

New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 803

Episode 803 Host Ed Stetzer teams back up with colleague Craig Hazen to take a deep dive into John 15:7—Christ’s own words about fearless, expectant prayer. Discover the role of prayer in the life of the church planter as you...
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Church Planters Must Value and Develop Friendships and Brotherhood

Doug Logan

You weren't made to live–or lead–solo. Here are four ways to engage in healthy, biblical community as a planter and pastor.
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Preaching and Current Events

New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 802

Episode 802 Hosts Vance Pitman and Noah Oldham spend some time with pastor, planter, and leadership expert Dr. Crawford Loritts to examine the impact of aligning today’s current events with Scripture’s eternal truth. Here’s how you can honor God from...
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Cultivating Rich Community in the Church

Travis Cunningham

We all want to experience belonging. And as Christ followers, we get to experience this belonging within the family of God. Here are four ways to cultivate the type of biblical community that you and your congregation need.
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What Church Planters Can Learn from Spurgeon

New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 801

Episode 801 Host Tony Merida spends time with Jeff Medders to discuss the life and legacy of Charles Spurgeon not only as a pastor and preacher, but as a dedicated church planter, too. From his intentionality as a leader to...
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The Power of Humility in Ministry

Joel Muddamalle

The difficulties of Christlike humility are not new to the modern age; the early church had to grow in this area of discipleship, too. Here are three reasons to pursue humility as you lead others to pursue Christ.
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Ministry Safeguards

New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 800

Episode 800 Hosts Vance Pitman and Noah Oldham team back up with pastor and planter Ray Ortlund to share the internal and external measures you can take as a church planter to keep your leadership and ministry healthy and guarded...
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Preparing Sermons for Takeoff and Landing

Jared Bumpers

Preaching the Word is a big task. Here are a few ways to stick the landing as a means of edifying your congregation while giving God the glory He is due.