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Church Planting Masterclass

8.5 Hours 79 Videos

There’s a lot to know before starting a church, and finding reliable information can be daunting. There’s a lot out there. The Church Planting Masterclass is valuable, accessible training from expert practitioners, to help kickstart your church planting journey with clarity and confidence.
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9 Essentials for Church Planters

J.A. Medders

Every sport has metrics for what makes an ideal athlete. Speed, wingspan, IQ, mechanics, and so forth contribute to an athlete’s effectiveness. These metrics also serve as areas for growth in an athlete’s journey. Everyone needs development. No one expects...
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Best Practices for Core Team Members

Ed Stetzer

Your core team is the heartbeat of your new church. So, how do you get your people moving in the same direction for the same mission? Here are 7 incredible ways to get off on the right foot as you set the tone of who your church is becoming.
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Teaching the Bible Faithfully in Small and Large Settings (Part 2)

Jared Bumpers

Cooking up a spiritual feast is no small feat. So, here are three essentials for delivering a meal to nurture and nourish your congregation.
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Starting, Staying, and Surviving Church Planting

So you want to be a church planter. Here are 4 takeaways for discerning your calling as gleaned from one of the greatest church planters in history, the Apostle Paul.
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Loving Your Family While Living on Mission

Shane Crister

Following your calling and caring for your family are not mutually exclusive. Here are 5 ways to love them as you lead them on mission.
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Teaching the Bible Faithfully in Small and Large Settings (Part 1)

Jared Bumpers

What do Bible teaching and meal prepping have in common? The right ingredients matter. So, here are 3 ways to nourish your people with the Word of God.
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From Guest to Invested: 7 Tips for Engaging Prospective Church Members

Will Browning

So you've got a new church guest... Now what? Here are 7 ways to move your guests from casual visitors to partnering church members.
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4 Ways to Equip Your Church in Biblical Hospitality

George Ross

Biblical hospitality transcends cultural norms with a tangible picture of the gospel. Here's 4 ways to lead your church in this practice as you draw nearer to the saints and strangers in your midst.
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5 Steps to Cultivate Your Church’s Multiethnic Kingdom Culture

The kingdom of God is comprised of people from all different walks of life engaged in the same mission. Here's how your church can take steps toward cultivating a multiethnic kingdom culture, from the parking lot to the pulpit.
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Planting Churches with Friends

Dean Fulks

Relationships are essential. This is especially true in the context of church planting. Here's why leaning into the relational connections of your congregation and community is a game changer for planters.
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Discovering Future Leaders

Matt Rogers

"Future leaders do not simply appear; they are discovered." Here are the 4 traits to look for for in the future leaders of your church.
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5 Ways to Pastor Your Family Flock

Kathy Litton

Your family is your first church plant. Here's how you can invest in your household as you share your love for the Lord and the joy of His church.
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Church Planters Must Value and Develop Friendships and Brotherhood

Doug Logan

You weren't made to live–or lead–solo. Here are four ways to engage in healthy, biblical community as a planter and pastor.
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Cultivating Rich Community in the Church

Travis Cunningham

We all want to experience belonging. And as Christ followers, we get to experience this belonging within the family of God. Here are four ways to cultivate the type of biblical community that you and your congregation need.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.