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 123: 6 Tips For Meeting With People When They Have Questions About Your Church
What are some helpful ways to respond when people have questions about your church?
Welcome to welcome to episode 123 of Practical Church Planting. Y
When someone asks to meet because they have…
PCP 122: 5 Hopes For The Church In The Next 10 Years
No church is perfect. Here are 5 hopes if our churches in the next 10 years.
Welcome to welcome to episode 122 of Practical Church Planting.
Because none of us are perfect, that means the chur…
PCP 121: 6 Tips For Raising Support
Support raising can be hard. Here is how to make it a little better.
Welcome to welcome to episode 121 of Practical Church Planting.
If you are a pastor, church planter, or part of a church pl…
PCP 120: 5 Reasons Why You Should Look At The Generosity Of Your Givers
It's not a bad thing for pastors to know what their people are giving financially. In fact, we think it's a good idea.
Welcome to welcome to episode 120 of Practical Church Planting.
There see…
PCP 119: 6 Challenges About Planting A Church Today
Church planting is hard, and it might be getting harder.
Welcome to welcome to episode 119 of Practical Church Planting. You can watch the episode below, or subscribe to the podcast and never miss …
PCP 118: 7 Tips For Better Social Media Use
Want to use social media more effectively?
Welcome to welcome to episode 118 of Practical Church Planting. You can watch the episode below, or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode.
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PCP 117: 5 Surprising Tips For Pastors
Here are five important things to help you in ministry.
Welcome to welcome to episode 117 of Practical Church Planting. You can watch the episode below, or subscribe to the podcast and never miss a…
PCP 116: 6 Signs Of Health In Your Church
How can we know if our church is healthy?
Welcome to welcome to episode 115 of Practical Church Planting. You can watch the episode below, or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode.
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PCP 115: 5 Christmas Sermon Series Ideas
Need ideas for your Christmas sermon series (with a breakdown of what to preach each week)?
Welcome to welcome to episode 115 of Practical Church Planting.
Need help figuring out what your Chr…
PCP 114: 5 Tips For Adding A Second Service
How can you add a second service smoothly?
Welcome to welcome to episode 114 of Practical Church Planting.
There a varying reasons why it might be time to add a second service. In this episode…
PCP 113: 5 Ways Churches Can Impact Their Communities
Here's how your church can make an impact.
Welcome to welcome to episode 113 of Practical Church Planting.
When it comes to impacting your community, consistency is key. While one-time serving…
PCP 112: 4 Reasons Why You Should Meet With People On Your Time
Why it's actually a good thing to do things on your schedule.
Welcome to welcome to episode 112 of Practical Church Planting.
On the surface, it sounds crazy, maybe even wrong, but the reality…
PCP 111: 7 Vital Things Church Planters Must Do
Seven tips for healthy church plants.
Welcome to welcome to episode 111 of Practical Church Planting.
If you want to plant a church or be a church that plant churches, there are a lot of imp…
PCP 110: 6 Free Ways To Increase Your Online Visibility
Become easier to find online.
Welcome to welcome to episode 110 of Practical Church Planting.
Regardless of the size of your church, there are things you can do to make your church more disco…
PCP 109: 6 Strengths Of Smaller Churches
There are advantages to being a smaller church.
Welcome to welcome to episode 108 of Practical Church Planting. You can watch the episode below, or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episo…
PCP 108: 9 Podcasts For Ministry And Leadership
Here are a few great podcasts for leadership and ministry.
Welcome to welcome to episode 108 of Practical Church Planting.
Here are the nine podcasts we recommend in this episode:
- Carey Nieu…
PCP 107: 5 Thoughts On Why Leaders Resist Change
How can we avoid becoming inflexible leaders?
Welcome to welcome to episode 107 of Practical Church Planting.
No one sets out to be a leader who is "stuck in their old ways." Unfortunately, it c…
PCP 106: 6 Ways To Make First Time Guests Feel Unwelcome
Small things can make a big difference to first time guests.
Welcome to welcome to episode 106 of Practical Church Planting.
In this episode, we talk about things we often unintentionally do th…
PCP 105: How To Follow Up With An Interested Volunteer
What should you do when someone signs up to serve?
Welcome to welcome to episode 105 of Practical Church Planting.
A solid follow up process is crucial for getting people to serve or volunteer …
PCP 104: 6 Ways To Make Parents Feel More Comfortable
How can we make parents feel more comfortable when dropping off their kids?
Welcome to welcome to episode 104 of Practical Church Planting.
Parents (especially new parents or families visiting…