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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.
Podcast Episode

Ministry Safeguards

New Churches Podcast 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.
Podcast Episode

The Role of Apologetics in Church Planting

New Churches Podcast Episode 799

Episode 799 Host Ed Stetzer chats with his colleague Craig Hazen, the Founder and Director of Christian Apologetics at the Talbot School of Theology. Together, they discuss the impact of apologetics within the church-planting sphere and how this study and...
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Time Management for Planters

Chuck Land

Our time in the office is not the infinite resource it seems to be. Here's how you can reign in your priorities as you seek to serve God well as you shepherd His people.
Podcast Episode

Disciplines to Start in Early Ministry

New Churches Podcast Episode 798

Episode 798 Hosts Vance Pitman and Noah Oldham share an encouraging word with Ray Ortlund, the author, pastor, and founder of Immanuel Nashville. Together, they discuss the significance of forming Christ-exalting personal habits within the earliest days of ministry. Tune...
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Pastor, Go Overseas

Steve Bezner

Global missions isn't a back-burner task we go back to when all the stars align. Here are four ways you and your church will benefit as you live out the great mission as Christ has called you to do.
Podcast Episode

Preaching the Resurrection

New Churches Podcast Episode 797

Episode 797 Host Tony Merida meets with Jeff Medders, the Director of Theology and Content at SEND Network, to discuss the significance of the resurrection in our daily lives as believers, as well its power in the weekly rhythms of...
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The Christ-Centered Life

Tony Merida

What does it mean for your life to be marked by true Christlikeness? The Apostle Paul highlights what genuine devotion to Jesus means in his letter to the church in Colossae.
Podcast Episode

Creating Rhythms of Rest

New Churches Podcast Episode 796

Episode 796 Hosts Vance Pitman and Noah Oldham share insight into one of the most difficult aspects of planting a church in North America today: establishing sustainable patterns of rest. Here’s what you can add and subtract to your life...
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Six Practices of Proactive Member Care

Michael Visy

People are not obstacles we navigate in our ministry; they are our ministry. Here's how you can build intentional relational equity with the people God has called you to shepherd.
Podcast Episode

Church Planting in the Face of Personal Challenges

New Churches Podcast Episode 795

Episode 795 Host Ed Stetzer meets with church planters Adam Muhtaseb and Richard Pope to discuss their best practices when it comes to facing hardship while leading a new church plant. Here’s why rest, repentance, and reliance on God and...
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Living as a Missionary in Your City

Travis Cunningham

Living on mission requires intentional community engagement. Here are three principles to live by as you seek to plant your new church to the glory of God.
Podcast Episode

Vision Casting for a New Year

New Churches Podcast Episode 794

Episode 794 Hosts Vance Pitman and Noah Oldham kick off the new year by discussing the significance of casting a church-wide vision as leaders within your congregation. Discover how biblical leadership surpasses the ordinary markers of goal setting and why...
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Why (and When) Your Church Needs a Student Ministry

Shane Pruitt

We as the Church are called to reach the next generation with the gospel. Here's why God wants your new church plant involved in His mission to engage the young people in your midst.
Podcast Episode

Best of 2023: Connecting with Your Community as a New Church Planter

New Churches Podcast Episode 793

Episode 793 What does it look like to connect with your community? Noah Oldham and Vance Pitman talk with Mark Lee about best practices for engaging your community as a new church planter. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: The best...
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Pastors Need Friends

Ronnie Parrott

As leaders, we thrive when we cultivate support systems with meaningful friendships. Here's why God calls us to expand our inner circles and allow others to invest in our lives.
Podcast Episode

Best of 2023: Giving an Effective Gospel Presentation

New Churches Podcast Episode 791

Episode 792 As our society tips toward majority non-Christian, the need for clearer calls to the gospel becomes paramount. Ed Stetzer, Shane Pruitt, and Catherine Renfro talk about how to give an effective gospel presentation. In This Episode, You’ll Discover:...