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Becoming a Church that Cares Well for the Abused

5 Hours 13 Videos

Most pastors have had little, if any, training on pastoral care for abuse. A lack of training can result in ministry leaders being tentative and passive when we need to be active in protecting. We want to equip ministry leaders to respond with excellence when they learn of abuse.
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5 Things I’d Tell Myself as a New Church Planter 

Chris Dowd

I am still learning a lot every day in my church-planting journey. I have gleaned a lot of wisdom from great leaders, church planters and friends who have poured into me. Here are five things I would tell myself as a new church planter.
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10 Rules of Church Planting

Clint Clifton

Clint Clifton says aspiring church planters are always asking him, “What’s the most important church planting advice you can give me?” Here are the 10 pieces of advice he gives most often.
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Church Planter, Don’t ‘Give the People What they Want’!

Mike Godfrey

Consumerism is a normal part of life, but it can creep into places it shouldn't be – like church planting. Mike Godfrey clarifies what makes the local church uniquely different from anywhere else in the world.
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5 Things Future Church Planters Should Be Doing Right Now

Gabe Martin

You’ve sensed the Lord’s calling to plant a church but you’ve got a while before you’re sent out. What should you be doing in the meantime? Here are five things future church planters should be doing right now
Course

Sending Church Masterclass

3 Hours 30 Videos

You’ve said yes to the Great Commission’s call to make disciples. That means planting new churches. So what is a sending church, and how do you lead your local church with a multiplication mindset? The Sending Church Masterclass examines the responsibilities of sending congregations and how to prepare and support the church planters you commission.
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A Simple Process You Can Use to Train Preachers

Eric Trout

As pastor of a young church plant, I have a strong conviction to train up preachers. At Restoration Church, we have a simple process to train preachers in a three- to four-month lab format.
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Brutal Feedback is Your Friend

Mike Godfrey

We all need mentors and trustworthy brothers and sisters in Christ willing to give us honest feedback. When the feedback is brutal, remind yourself they are saying hard things to you for your success, not your failure.
Podcast Episode

Our Most Discouraging Moments

New Churches Podcast Episode 668

Episode 668: The past couple of years have been a difficult season for church planters and too many have thrown in the towel. Host Clint Clifton and veteran church planter Peyton Jones open up about their most discouraging moments in...
Article

Should I Have Family Members as Team Members? 

Will Klotz

Would your family be a fruitful addition to your core team or send you toward a Jerry Springer-style family meltdown? Will Klotz offers some pros and cons, along with a few pieces of practical wisdom he picked up as a planter himself. 
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7 Ways Church Planting Will Bless Your Church

Brian O'Day

My conviction that the Great Commission is a call to plant churches has been strengthened by observing firsthand the blessings it has had in the life of the church I planted several years ago. Let me list seven ways church planting will bless your congregation.
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Singleness in Church Planting

Noeman Diaz, planter and pastor of Iglesia Vida in La Mesa, California, is one of the few unmarried church planters in the Send Network. Our Clint Clifton sat down with him to discuss the unique benefits and challenges of planting as a single man.
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What Every Church-Planting Wife Needs to Hear

Christine Hoover

“Words of encouragement to a wife are like water to a plant.” Every wife needs and craves encouragement from her husband – especially when he is a church planter.
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5 Steps for Planning Your Preaching Calendar

Rick Duncan

Digital media have made it easy to hear excellent communicators. That has created high expectations among today’s church attendees. Planning your preaching ought to be a top priority and Rick Duncan offers five steps to get you there.
Article

Church Planter, Plan What You Preach!

Mike Godfrey

You don’t want to wait until the last minute decide what you will preach. Mike Godfrey lists seven benefits of planning what you will preach.
Podcast Episode

Building A Church Planting Family

New Churches Podcast Episode 661

Episode 661: When the Lord casts a vision of planting a network of multiplying churches, the planter finds himself sorting through all sorts of unexpected developments. Host Clint Clifton discusses some of the unique aspects of building a church planting...
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Articulating Your Leadership Ethos

Clint Clifton & Colby Garman

Putting the intangibles of culture into words isn’t very easy. We offer our church's values document with the hope you find it helpful as you work to build Jesus’ church and lead His sheep.
Podcast Episode

Organizing Your Week

New Churches Podcast Episode 660

Episode 660: Pastors and church planters feel the pinch of not having enough time. Host Clint Clifton discusses the value of – and techniques for – organizing your week with Todd Adkins, director of leadership development at LifeWay Christian Resources...