Episode 741 You’ve heard about “having a multiplication mindset” but what is it and why does it matter? Ed Stetzer talks with Brad Brisco about what it looks like to have a multiplication mindset. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: What a multiplication mindset is and why it matters Four principles for cultivating a multiplication mindset... The post Principles for Multiplication appeared first on New Churches ....
Episode 740 New churches must be built on a foundation of evangelism. Noah Oldham and Vance Pitman talk with Mark Lee about how to build a church through evangelism. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: What it looks like to birth churches out of evangelism An “elevator pitch” for an evangelizing church plant Things to keep... The post Build Your Church Plant Through Evangelism appeared first on New Churches ....
Episode 739 Establishing healthy partnership between an established church and a plant can be a challenge. Ed Stetzer talks with Ron Edmondson about how to lead an established church to support church planting. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: How to get an established church focused outwardly Ways to involve established church staff and volunteers The... The post Leading an Established Church to Support Church Planting appeared first on New Churches ....
Episode 738 Planters, lead pastors, apprentices – we all need to grow as preachers. Clint Clifton talks with Bryan Loritts and Bobby Jamieson about the “how to” of becoming a better preacher. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: The value of apprenticeship Why feedback is important The importance of self-awareness Why preaching cohorts are helpful How... The post Growing as a Preacher appeared first on New Churches ....
Episode 737 How do you set goals for your church without slipping into pragmatism? Ed Stetzer talks with Ron Edmondson about “faith goals” and how to set them for your church. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: What a “faith goal” is How to translate goals into action Balancing internal and external goals How to start... The post Creating Faith Goals for Your Church appeared first on New Churches ....
Episode 736 “Pastor Dads” face tremendous challenges in raising children. Clint Clifton talks with Bryan Loritts and Bobby Jamieson about how to navigate the complexities. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: Unique challenges Pastor Dads face What Pastor Dads sometimes get wrong The twin dangers of overcorrection How Pastor Dads can have a positive impact on... The post Pastor Dad: Pastoral Ministry and Fatherhood appeared first on New Churches ....
Episode 735 Most, if not all, church planters struggle with feeling inferior. Ed Stetzer, Scotty Smith and Adam Muhtaseb explain how to fight feelings of inferiority. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: The danger of the Imposter Syndrome How common feelings of insecurity are among ministry leaders How to lead in a way that is both confident... The post Fighting Feelings of Inferiority appeared first on New Churches ....
Episode 734 We know the value of building leaders, but what about when we need to hire? Clint Clifton talks with Todd Adkins and Jamie Caldwell about best hiring practices for a new church. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: The two sides to hiring How to make great use of stipends Indications a full-time ministry... The post Best Hiring Practices for a New Church appeared first on New Churches ....
Episode 733 Everything about planting screams, “Emergency!” Host Ed Stetzer talks with Scotty Smith and Adam Muhtaseb about the importance of taking the long view on church planting. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: How to build at the beginning things that become part of the fabric of the church The twin values of mechanics and... The post The Long View: Church Planting with End Goals in Mind appeared first on New Churches ....
Episode 732 Regardless of a church’s financial situation, every pastor can benefit from having a “No. 2.” Host Clint Clifton talks with Todd Adkins and Jamie Caldwell about important aspects of adding executive leadership. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: Why executive leadership isn’t irrelevant in new churches How an executive leader can level up everybody’s... The post Executive Leadership in New Churches appeared first on New Churches ....
Episode 731 Did the pandemic affect your church differently than others? Host Ed Stetzer talks with Warren Bird about fascinating new research. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: How church launches and funding were affected The effect on planters’ mental health How evangelism and discipleship fared The “big disappointment” in the research findings Advice for planters... The post Did the Pandemic Change Church Planting? appeared first on New Churches ....
Episode 730 Jesus said to make disciples, but how do we make disciples who make disciples? Host Clint Clifton talks with Dave Proffitt and Colby Garman about the challenge of discipling new believers. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: How evangelism and discipleship rightly relate to one another Basic tools of discipleship Four discipleship “destinations” How... The post Discipling New Believers appeared first on New Churches ....
Episode 728 Clint Clifton believed our love of the Lord compels us to evangelize and multiply churches. Host Ed Stetzer, Colby Garman and Trevin Wax honor Clint by talking about what mattered to him. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: What wrong questions we ask about church planting The right question to ask about church planting... The post What Clint Clifton Would Want You to Know About Church Planting appeared first on New Churches ....
Episode 727 What does it actually cost to plant a church? Host Ed Stetzer talks with Warren Bird about the fascinating results of a new church planter survey. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: A typical breakdown of church plant funding Financial paths church plants often take How planters should think about ministry financing When most... The post Funding: What Does it Cost to Plant a Church? appeared first on New Churches ....
Episode 726 Looking at this past year, many of us think, “Wow, that could’ve gone better.” Host Clint Clifton talks with Dave Proffitt and Colby Garman about planning well to execute your ministry task. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: Who to include in your planning How to plan and also be open to the spiritual... The post Set Yourself Up for a Great Year! appeared first on New Churches ....
Year in Review: Episode 725 One of the most important topics for pastors and church planters is improving their preaching. Host Clint Clifton and Noah Oldham discuss ways to continue to grow as preachers. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: Two schools of thought when it comes to preaching Three things young preachers can do improve... The post Year in Review: 3 Ways to Improve Your Preaching appeared first on New Churches ....
Year in Review | Episode 723 Pastors and church planters feel the pinch of not having enough time. Host Clint Clifton talks with Todd Adkins and Jessica Thompson about the value of – and techniques for – organizing your week. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: The difference between delegation and leadership development Why it’s important... The post Year in Review: Organizing Your Week appeared first on New Churches ....
Year in Review: Episode 722 Many church planters set out to reach people with the gospel but often find their new churches full of folks from other churches. Host Ed Stetzer talks with Heiden Ratner and Vance Pitman about the challenge of staying outwardly focused to reach people far from God. In This Episode, You’ll... The post Year in Review: Reaching People Far from God appeared first on New Churches ....
Episode 721 Many pastors intend for their church to multiply, but very few actually start new churches. Host Clint Clifton talks with John Welborn about what churches that multiply do differently than those that don’t. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: The need to set aside time for leadership development, provide clarity around the vision, make... The post What Churches that Multiply Do Differently appeared first on New Churches ....
Episode 719 Pastors are so overwhelmed with responsibilities that they often move the bar really low to having a maintenance mindset, rather than pursuing a vision of multiplication. Host Clint Clifton talks with John Welborn about how to move from maintenance to multiplication. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: What causes pastors and churches to slip... The post From Maintenance to Multiplication appeared first on New Churches ....
Episode 717 What happens in churches when pastors don’t properly plan for someone to succeed them? Host: Clint Clifton talks with Jess Thompson and Todd Adkins about the connection between developing leaders and successfully transitioning a plant to next-stage leadership. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: The difference between transitional and cultural leadership development The value... The post Developing an Exit Strategy appeared first on New Churches ....
Episode 716 Raising funds for a church plant in the expensive urban core of a city poses many challenges – among them the task of financing the ministry. Host Ed Stetzer talks with James Roberson and Taylor Field about their planting experiences in New York City. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: The “three self formula”... The post Financing Ministry in the Expensive Urban Core appeared first on New Churches ....
Episode 715 Even if we say growth is really not a congregation’s goal, there’s a subtle pressure for our churches to always be numerically larger. Host Clint Clifton talks with Jess Thompson and Todd Adkins about five advantages to staying relatively small. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: The advantage of agility in mission Why relational... The post 5 Advantages of Staying Small appeared first on New Churches ....
Episode 714 The complex diversity of places like New York City poses challenges and creates opportunities for church planting. Host Ed Stetzer talks with James Roberson and Taylor Field about the missiology of planting in such an environment. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: What makes New York City so complex from a missiological perspective How... The post Church Planting in the Big Apple appeared first on New Churches ....
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 leadership qualities. Host Clint Clifton talks with Scott Pace and Shane Pruitt about specific ways... The post Calling Out the Called appeared first on New Churches ....
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. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: Two common thoughts about community outreach that need to change... The post Seasonal Community Outreach appeared first on New Churches ....
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, You’ll Discover: What “plurality health” means in church leadership How scriptural injunctions and culture interact... The post Can Co-Pastoring Work? appeared first on New Churches ....
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 for or giving money to a church planter is different than raising leaders internally Advantages... The post Raising Pastors from Within appeared first on New Churches ....
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 and Colby Garman about why theology position papers matter in a practical way for a... The post Theology Position Papers appeared first on New Churches ....
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. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: How a church leveraged a co-working space and coffee shop... The post Business as Mission appeared first on New Churches ....
