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Calling Out the Called

New Churches Podcast Season 1 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...
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The Thrill of Orthodoxy 

Trevin Wax

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...
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Seasonal Community Outreach

New Churches Podcast Season 1 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....
Article

How to Follow Up with Fall Outreach Event Guests 

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...
Podcast Episode

Can Co-Pastoring Work?

New Churches Podcast Season 1 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,...
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Biblical Foundations for Leadership Development 

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...
Podcast Episode

Raising Pastors from Within

New Churches Podcast Season 1 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...
Article

How to Avoid Burnout in Volunteers  

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.
Podcast Episode

Theology Position Papers

New Churches Podcast Season 1 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...
Article

Why I Hate Pastor Appreciation Month 

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. 
Podcast Episode

Business as Mission

New Churches Podcast Season 1 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....
Article

3 Vital Components of Calling 

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. 
Podcast Episode

So You Want to Write a Book

New Churches Podcast Season 1 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...
Article

A Vision for Diversity 

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.
E-Book

Deep Bench

Discover, Develop and Deploy Leaders Within Your Church

Matt Rogers

The task of leadership deployment is a vital catalyst in reaching the harvest set before the Church. Deep Bench by Matt Rogers examines how to Discover Future Leaders Develop Future Leaders Deploy Leaders
Podcast Episode

How to Help When Disaster Strikes Your Community

New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 706

Episode 706 When disaster strikes your community, every church planter must see it as a God-given opportunity to get the gospel into lives. Host Clint Clifton talks with Taylor Field and Kay Bennett about ways a church can position itself...
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3 Things Seminary Didn’t Teach Me About Planting a Church 

Noah Oldham

God uses all sorts of means to equip those He calls to plant a church. I’m thankful for seminary education. I’m also thankful for the lessons I couldn’t learn in a classroom.
Podcast Episode

Increasing Your Congregation’s Church Planting IQ

New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 705

Episode 705 As we’re coming out of Covid, how do we get churches thinking about church planting again? Host Ed Stetzer talks with Chuy Rodriguez and Catherine Renfro about raising the “church planting IQ” of a congregation. In This Episode,...