Kathy Litton
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus refers to prioritizing: “Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you” (Matthew 6:33, ESV). Jesus was pointing His followers to their highest priority:...
New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 704
Episode 704 Planters and church-planting networks and organizations are trying to figure out how they fit alongside other. Clint Clifton, Trevin Wax and Vance Pitman hash through the relational levels between and value of national and micro-networks. In This Episode,...
New Churches Podcast
I’m Trevin Wax. In October, I’m starting a new podcast called Reconstructing Faith that examines the state of the American church’s witness. For years now, we’ve seen the church rocked by sin and scandal and our credibility as Christ’s followers...
Ronnie Parrott
Training your core team is very important to the connectivity of your new church plant. Twelve weeks allows you to cover major topics imperative to church and discipleship without giving too much information in one setting. This plan allows the...
New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 703
Episode 703 Church planters and their teams are on the lookout for best practices in starting kids ministry. Host Clint Clifton talks with Danielle Whitley, author of a new free resource, “10 Steps to Developing a Kids Ministry,” which lays...
Noah Oldham
The Scripture consistently challenges the Church to preach the Word. All pastors should be seeking to make their preaching better. Here are three ways to do that.
New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 702
Episode 702 We often think of discipleship as a post-conversion process, but it also can be seen in a broader way. Host Ed Stetzer talks with Chuy Rodriguez and Catherine Renfro about disciple making as sharing the gospel, people responding...
Trevin Wax
Many planters want to read more, but finances often are tight. Here are six suggestions for how to read when you can’t afford books.
New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 701
Episode 701 Most, if not all, church planters aspire to start a multiplying church. Yet often that doesn’t happen because we have our missiology backwards. Host Clint Clifton talks with Vance Pitman and Trevin Wax about what they see as...
Danielle Whitley
Children’s ministry matters. The truths children learn about Jesus Christ are of eternal significance. Making young disciples is a strategic investment in the life of your church.
New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 700
Episode 700 Ministry wives face unique challenges, and fewer resources are produced to help them than their husbands. Co-hosts Ed Stetzer and Clint Clifton talk with Christine Hoover about her new NAMB podcast for ministry wives. In This Episode, You’ll...
Gabe Martin
We are unhealthy if we aren’t sure where we end and our ministry begins. Remember: When the Father looks at you, He doesn’t see an employee; He sees His child.
New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 699
Episode 699 Church planters are thinking about financing permanent facilities, but probably no group of people is less equipped to go into commercial real estate transactions. Host Clint Clifton talks with Colby Garman and Ray Clark about the basics of...
Jordan Kauflin
Your congregation doesn’t need the music to sound a certain way. They need to understand that God is worthy of all our worship. Pastor, equip your church to sing!
New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 698
Episode 698: Finding a facility for a new church is is one of the most challenging aspects of planting, particularly in an urban environment. Host Clint Clifton talks with Colby Garman and Ray Clark about why creative facility solutions are...
Brad Hambrick
What is your ministry responsibility for handling abuse against a minor vs. abuse against an adult?
New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 697
Episode 697: No planter goes in thinking it’s going to be easy, but none knows quite how hard it’s actually going to be. Host Clint Clifton discusses the incredible benefits of endurance in planting with Jeff Belcher and Amanda Hudson....
Cliff Jordan
The problem in churches today is that we aren’t making missionaries. Planters would do well to see their churches as missionary training outposts for the kingdom of God.
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