Practical Church
Practical church exists to give you practical tips, advice, and encouragement when it comes to leading and growing healthy churches. Whether you are interested in planting a church, are in the process of planting a church, or just want to learn more about building healthy churches, you’ve come to the right place.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 25 minutes
- Episodes
- 383
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
PCP 143: 4 Thoughts On Spending An Entire Year Preaching Through One Book
Some reflections on preaching through one book in a year.
Welcome to welcome to episode 144 of Practical Church Planting.
This year we did something different at New City Church and spent most …
PCP 142: 5 Tips For Preaching To A Small Crowd
Preaching to a small crowd can be tough. Here are some tips.
Welcome to welcome to episode 142 of Practical Church Planting.
All of us have or will be in a situation where we will preach to a…
PCP 141: 4 Reasons To Plant Churches In The South
We need church plants in the South.
Welcome to welcome to episode 141 of Practical Church Planting.
Contrary to what many may assume, the American South actually needs more church plants. In t…
PCP 140: 5 Things To Look Out For During Preview Services
Make the most of your preview services.
Welcome to welcome to episode 140 of Practical Church Planting.
Having a couple of preview services before the launch of a new church is a great idea. In…
PCP 139: 6 Money Saving Tips
We all want to save more money. Here are some things you can try.
Welcome to welcome to episode 139 of Practical Church Planting. You can watch the episode below, or subscribe to the podcast and ne…
PCP 138: 5 Thoughts On Personal Social Media Use
Social media for church leaders is tricky.
Welcome to welcome to episode 138 of Practical Church Planting.
Personal social media use for pastors and church leaders can be tricky. In this episod…
PCP 137: 5 Reflections On Thursday Night Services
We tried Thursday night services. Here is what we found.
Welcome to welcome to episode 137 of Practical Church Planting.
Recently at New City Church we attempted Thursday night services. Here …
PCP 136: 6 Tips For Getting People To Commit To Your Launch Team
How can we get people to join the launch team?
Welcome to welcome to episode 136 of Practical Church Planting.
Every church planter wrestles, prays, and hopes people will join the launch team of …
PCP 135: 4 Simple Steps To A More Vibrant Prayer Life
Most of us want to pray more than we do. Here are some steps towards making that happen.
Welcome to welcome to episode 135 of Practical Church Planting.
Prayer can be hard. The vast majority o…
PCP 134: 7 Difficulties All Church Planters Face
Everyone faces difficulties when planting a church.
Welcome to welcome to episode 134 of Practical Church Planting.
Sometimes it can feel like we are the reason things don't always go they way…
PCP 133: 5 Tips For Scheduling Volunteers For Two Services
When it comes time to add a second service, what should you do with your volunteers?
Welcome to welcome to episode 133 of Practical Church Planting.
Sooner or later, you may one day get to the…
PCP 132: 4 Ways To Reduce Stress In Ministry
Ministry can be stressful, these tips can help.
Welcome to welcome to episode 132 of Practical Church Planting. You can watch the episode below, or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episod…
PCP 131: 5 Reasons To Preach Through Books Of The Bible
Preaching through books of the Bible has a lot of benefits.
Welcome to welcome to episode 131 of Practical Church Planting.
Preaching through books of the Bible (and not just the short ones) i…
PCP 130: 4 Tensions All Church Leaders Face
Church leadership can be difficult.
Welcome to welcome to episode 130 of Practical Church Planting.
In this episode, we share four tensions that are particularly felt in church leadership. We…
PCP 129: 5 Reasons For Unlimited Paid Time Off
Unlimited PTO is worth pursuing. Let us explain.
Welcome to welcome to episode 129 of Practical Church Planting.
Traditionally, employees get a certain amount of hours or days off based on how…
PCP 128: 6 Benefits Of Staying Ahead In Sermon Prep
Being ahead in sermon prep is really helpful. Here's why.
Welcome to welcome to episode 128 of Practical Church Planting.
While the thought of it may seem overwhelming at first, having more th…
PCP 127: 5 Things Seminary Doesn't Teach You About Being A Pastor
Seminary is great, but it isn't everything.
Welcome to welcome to episode 127 of Practical Church Planting.
Like many things in life, there is only so much you can learn about being a pastor withou…
PCP 126: 5 Common Discouragements In Year One
The first year of church planting is hard. But what you face is common.
Welcome to welcome to episode 126 of Practical Church Planting.
There are many discouragements church planters will face…
PCP 125: 5 Tips For New Preachers
Some tips for new preachers.
Welcome to welcome to episode 125 of Practical Church Planting.
Preaching for the first time (or first handful of times) is exciting but nerve-wracking. In this epi…
PCP 124: 7 Software Programs We Recommend For Your Church
Here are some tools to help your church.
Welcome to welcome to episode 124 of Practical Church Planting.
There are many different needs of a church. In this episode, we share seven software p…