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 083: 4 Thoughts On Why Some Church Plants Don't Make It
What are some pitfalls that stop churches from launching well?
Welcome to welcome to episode 83 of Practical Church Planting. You can watch the episode below, or subscribe to the podcast and never mi…
PCP 082: 6 Tips For Getting People To Church On Time
Want more people to show up on time for your services? Here are some things you can do.
Welcome to welcome to episode 82 of Practical Church Planting.
It can be hard and discouraging to begin a serv…
PCP 081: 8 Unpopular Ideas For Churches
Sometimes we need to hear what we don't want to hear.
Welcome to welcome to episode 81 of Practical Church Planting.
In this episode, we share some thoughts on things we see churches do that aren't …
PCP 080: 6 Things We Learned At Exponential
What we learned from Exponential.
Welcome to welcome to episode 80 of Practical Church Planting.
Here are six things we learned from the Exponential church planting conference.
Connect an…
PCP 079: 5 Reasons You Should Consider Adding A Service For Easter
Adding a service for Easter could be a great idea.
Welcome to welcome to episode 79 of Practical Church Planting.
For most churches, Easter is one of the largest attended Sundays of the year. But wh…
PCP 078: Pros And Cons Of Portable VS Permanent
Is it better to meet in a portable location or a permanent one?
Welcome to welcome to episode 78 of Practical Church Planting. You can watch the episode below, or subscribe to the podcast and never m…
PCP 077: 5 Signs It's Time To Kill A Ministry Or Program
How do you know if it's time to end a ministry or program?
Welcome to welcome to episode 77 of Practical Church Planting.
We've all been a part of or experienced a ministry or program that went on lo…
PCP 076: 5 Reasons Why Lights, Guitars, And Fog Machines Aren't The Enemy In Worship
Why there is nothing inherently wrong with using modern tools to lead people in worship.
Welcome to welcome to episode 76 of Practical Church Planting. You can watch the episode below, or subscribe t…
PCP 075: 6 Things To Look For In A Church Planting Residency
How to make sure your church planting residency is right for you.
Welcome to welcome to episode 75 of Practical Church Planting. You can watch the episode below, or subscribe to the podcast and never…
PCP 074: Considering Seminary: The Pros And Cons of Online VS Traditional
Should I attend seminary online or in person?
Welcome to welcome to episode 74 of Practical Church Planting. You can watch the episode below, or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode.
I…
PCP 073: 5 Ways To Help People Stay Engaged During Your Sermon
Want to keep people engaged during your sermon?
Welcome to welcome to episode 73 of Practical Church Planting.
You've worked hard on your sermon, prayed, and hope what you say helps people ta…
PCP 072: 4 Ways To Make Sermon Writing More Enjoyable
Sermon writing can be a lot of work. Let's make it a little better.
Welcome to welcome to episode 72 of Practical Church Planting.
While many pastors enjoy preaching, writing the sermon can be str…
PCP 071: 5 Tips For Church Membership
Church membership can be tricky. Here are some tips to help it go better.
Welcome to welcome to episode 71 of Practical Church Planting.
There is a lot that goes into church membership, from a…
PCP 070: 4 Free Sermon Series Resources
A lot goes into planning a sermon series. Here are some free resources that can help.
Welcome to welcome to episode 70 of Practical Church Planting.
More goes into a sermon that just preparing…
PCP 069: 6 Ways To Stay Healthy In Ministry
Ministry can be grueling, so how can we stay healthy?
Welcome to welcome to episode 69 of Practical Church Planting.
It's pretty common to hear about ministry leaders burning out or having to …
PCP 068: 1 Revolutionary Way To Connect With Your People Online
Connect better with your people with this unique idea.
Welcome to welcome to episode 68 of Practical Church Planting.
If you work at a church you have undoubtedly been asked this question: wh…
PCP 067: 3 Ways Pastors Can Help Their Wives Thrive In Ministry
A healthy marriage leads to a healthy ministry.
Welcome to welcome to episode 67 of Practical Church Planting.
One of the difficulties about being in vocational ministry is how much you have t…
PCP 066: 7 Social Media Mistakes Churches Often Make
Are you making some easily avoidable mistakes on social media?
Welcome to welcome to episode 66 of Practical Church Planting.
Social media is vitally important in connecting with people in ou…
PCP 065: 5 Dangers Of Launching Large
While launching large has a lot of benefits, having a small start can be helpful as well. Here are five dangers of launching large.
Welcome to welcome to episode 65 of Practical Church Planting.
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PCP 064: 4 Tips On How To Work Well With Your Spouse In Ministry
Do you work with your spouse in ministry? Here are some tips for doing it well.
Welcome to welcome to episode 64 of Practical Church Planting.
In ministry, and in particular church planting, …