Resources for Growing Church Planters

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How Church Planters Should Think about Theological Education

Jared Bumpers

Learners make the best leaders, and this saying applies to the work of your ministry, too. Here are four reasons—plus, some helpful resources!—to help you consider the role of education as you live on mission.
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Leading and Supporting Planters from a Large Network

New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 768

Episode 768 Hosts Vance Pitman and Noah Oldham spend time with pastor and planter Josh Howerton discussing how networks can help us go further faster. Tune in to discover how this valuable kingdom advancement can be yours for the taking...
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How to Help Your Wife Thrive

New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 767

Episode 767 Host Ed Stetzer chats with ministry leaders Christine and Kyle Hoover about how church pastors and planters can better serve their wives while leading their congregations. Tune in to discover how understanding balance and boundaries, along with calling...
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Why Preaching Toward Mission is Effective

Matt Carter

Your church doesn't more pew warmers. So, here are three reasons to lead your people on mission and to see the gospel grow in your midst.
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3 Ways to Face Hardship on Mission

David Platt

Discouragement, challenges, and trials are guaranteed realities amid our church planting journeys. Through it all, here are three ways God accomplishes His mission through us as we live on mission for Him.
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The Preacher as Theologian

New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 765

Episode 765 Host Ed Stetzer teams back up with writer, professor, and missionary Trevin Wax to hone in on the ways theology impacts us as preachers, pastors, and planters. Tune in to discover how you’re already doing the work of a theologian…...
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Sent and Sending: Church Planting in The New Testament

D.A. Horton

We are all called to live life on mission—whether locally, across our nation, or overseas. Discover the role you're called to play within the body of Christ, living out the Great Commission near or far.
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Creating a Culture of Prayer

New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 764

Episode 764 Hosts Vance Pitman and Noah Oldham spend some time with Strategic Renewal President Daniel Henderson to discuss the role of prayer in the pastor’s life and in the life of the church as a whole. Discover how you...
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How to Create Systems that Work in Your Church Plant

Noah Madden

You probably didn't become a planter because you love logistics... Even still, here's how implementing these intentional systems can allow you to further the gospel more effectively.
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Building a Theological Vision

New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 763

Episode 763 Host Ed Stetzer teams back up with author, pastor, and leadership expert Eric Geiger to discuss the church’s responsibility to engage hard questions with applicable theological truth. Here’s how you can intentionally shepherd your people as they examine...
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How to Create a Culture of Evangelism in Your Church

Catherine Renfro

Your role as a ministry leader is to share the gospel and guide your people to do the same. Here are four ways to cultivate a church culture where your congregation is faithfully leading others to Jesus.
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Small Groups for Men

New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 762

Episode 762 Hosts Vance Pitman and Noah Oldham join with small group guru, leadership expert, and church planter Spence Shelton to dissect the issues faced within small groups, specifically pertaining to men’s involvement. Tune in to learn more about engaging...
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Lead Your Church Through Change

New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 761

Episode 761 Host Ed Stetzer meets with author, pastor, and leadership expert Eric Geiger to discuss the inevitability of change in church planting. Tune in to learn how Christ’s transformational power impacts us personally as believers as well as within...
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6 Tips for Effective 1-on-1 Meetings

Will Browning

Meetings shouldn't be your entire ministry, but they can play a huge role in what you do! Here's some helpful advice as you make appointments with the church members you shepherd.
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Starting Small Groups in a New Church

New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 760

Episode 760 Hosts Vance Pitman and Noah Oldham spend some time with pastor, author, and discipleship consultant Spence Shelton to uncover the role community groups play in the life of the local church. Tune in to discover how you can...
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Leadership Development for the Next Generation

New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 759

Episode 759 Host Ed Stetzer meets with Lifeway’s Director of Leadership Todd Adkins to explore the relationship between the body of Christ—the church—and its next generation of young leaders. Tune in to discover so much more about the church’s responsibility...
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4 Things to Look for in Your Next Ministry Partner

You can't pursue the work of a fruitful, healthy ministry on your own... but you can make a wise, informed decision about who will walk alongside you as you lead. So, here are some tips for picking your ministry partner well.
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Warning Signs for Leadership Failure

New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 758

Episode 758 Hosts Vance Pitman and Noah Oldham team back up with author, speaker, and church planting director Scott Thomas to dive even more deeply into the role that failure plays in leaders’ lives. Tune in to discover how you...