Practical Church

One of the best ways to keep your church up to date with what is happening at your church is through a church newsletter. But can you make and send one people will actually read? In this episode, we …

We all want more leaders in our churches, but how can we get more of them? In this episode, we share seven tips for building leaders in your church.

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While preparing for sermons takes a lot of work, does it have to feel like hard work? In this episode, we share five tips to make your sermon prep seem effortless.

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Ministry can be hard, but it doesn't always have to be as hard as we make it. In this episode, we share seven things you can do that will make your life in ministry easier.

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If we were to plant New City today, what are the things we would focus on? In this episode, we share seven things church planters (and existing churches) should do.

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Money can be tight for churches and church plants, but there are certain things well worth the investment. In this episode, we share five recourses that churches should be spending money on.

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Ministry can be difficult and discouraging, but it is worth it. In this episode, we share six encouragements for smaller churches.

Welcome to episode 236 of Practical Church Planting.

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Engaging infrequent church attendees has always been a desire for churches. As we move out of COVID and the changing dynamics it has brought us, this challenge is as great as ever. In this episode, w…

We all want to effectively communicate while preaching. However, some commonly used phrases can cause people to disengage. In this episode, we share seven preaching phrases to avoid.

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We all want to better connect with new people who come to our church. One of the best ways to do this is to get guests to fill out a connect card. In this episode, we share with you seven ways to mak…

In this episode, we share (what we believe) are helpful opinions you should in regards to ministry and church planting.

Welcome to episode 231 of Practical Church Planting. 

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What are some important markers of a good sending church/church planting residency? And if you lead a church that wants to plant churches, what things should you look for in a future church planter? …

Every church faces the challenge of finding a meeting space. In this episode, we share why we believe a 24/7 facility is better for your church plant than being portable.

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What are some of the best tools for church planters? In this episode, we share some of the tools and resources we recommend to help you start and grow a healthy church.

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We all want to plant healthy and growing churches, but health and growth do not happen by accident. In this episode, we share five things that church planters should have plans for, and how to plan f…

While Disney World is a much different environment than a church, there is a lot of best practices churches can implement from Disney. In this episode, we share some the things church planters should…

For many churches, women make up over half of the congregation. At the same time, many churches have very few women in leadership capacities. In this episode, we share five ways to encourage women in…

One thing every church faces is finding a place to gather for worship. While the perfect location does not exist, there are important things to consider when looking for a space to meet. In this epis…