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Best of 2023: Giving an Effective Gospel Presentation from 2023-12-12T11:00:47
As our society tips toward majority non-Christian, the need for clearer calls to the gospel becomes paramount. Ed Stetzer, Shane Pruitt, and Catherine Renfro talk about how to give an effective gos...
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Best of 2023: Preaching a Theology of Sending from 2023-12-07T11:00:24
Hosts Noah Oldham and Vance Pitman sit down with Pastor Matt Carter to discuss the significance of creating a culture of sending through preaching. Here's what it means to "live sent"...
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Best of 2023: Did the Pandemic Change Church Planting? from 2023-12-05T11:00:22
Did the COVID-19 pandemic affect your church differently than others? Host Ed Stetzer talks with Warren Bird about fascinating new research.
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Creating a Positive Staff Culture from 2023-11-30T11:00:34
Host Ed Stetzer returns with pastor and planter Mark Lee to discuss the impact of creating and maintaining a positive staff culture within the life of your church. Here’s how you can lead you...
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How Do We Keep Pastors in the Game? from 2023-11-28T11:00:36
Host Ed Stetzer chats with pastor and planter Mark Lee to discuss why we must uphold biblical endurance as modern-day ministry leaders. Tune in to discover how you can find longevity in ministry th...
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David Platt on Preaching with the Nations in View from 2023-11-16T11:00:11
Host Tony Merida sits down with longtime friend, pastor, and author David Platt to discuss the Great Commission’s call for missional preaching. Tune in to learn more about how the meditation ...
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Kids Ministry from 2023-11-14T11:00:13
Host Ed Stetzer meets with Emmy award-winning producer and director of Lifeway Kids, Chuck Peters. Tune in as they discuss effective ways to engage children and their families as you further the go...
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Pursuing Jesus from 2023-11-09T10:00:35
Host Tony Merida sits down with longtime friend, pastor, and author David Platt to discuss the fruitfulness of passionately pursuing Jesus amidst the difficulties of church planting today. Tune in ...
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Transitions and Leaving Well: Part 2 from 2023-11-07T10:00:17
In this second installment of “Transitions and Leaving Well,” host Ed Stetzer meets with returning guest Todd Adkins, the Director of Leadership Development at Lifeway, to discuss best ...
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Transitions and Leaving Well: Part 1 from 2023-11-02T10:00:22
Host Ed Stetzer meets back up with Lifeway’s Director of Leadership Development Todd Adkins to discuss how you can transition out of your church plant with your congregation’s best inte...
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Using Demographics to Better Serve Your Community from 2023-10-31T10:00:33
Hosts Tony Merida and Vance Pitman sit back down with returning guest, author and pastor Jamaal Williams, to discuss how neighborhood assessments can help your congregation to better love and serve...
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Organizing Your Week from 2022-04-21T10:00:10
Episode 660: Pastors and church planters feel the pinch of not having enough time. Host Clint Clifton discusses the value of – and techniques for – organizing your week with Todd Adkins...
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Naming Your New Church from 2022-04-19T10:00:58
Episode 659: Choosing a church name is like picking an outfit you're going to wear for the rest of your life. Host Clint Clifton discusses the pro and con arguments for six categories of church nam...
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Leveraging Your Limitations from 2022-04-14T10:00:13
Episode 658: Each individual planter and every church context has a unique set of limitations and constraints. Host Clint Clifton discusses how those limitations can become strengths with Jessica T...
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Sabbaticals for Church Planting Pastors from 2022-04-12T10:00:53
Episode 657: As pastoral work has in recent years grown more difficult, sabbaticals seem to be a growing trend. Host Clint Clifton discusses the need for, value of and different approaches to sabba...
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The Forgotten Office: Deacons from 2022-04-07T10:00:31
Episode 656: With most churches now starting with multiple-pastor, multiple-elders models, a de-emphasis on the role of deacons has occurred. Host Clint Clifton interviews Matt Smethurst, author of...
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The 'Zero Year' from 2022-04-05T10:00:25
Episode 655: The "zero year" is the time of preparation that leads up to the church plant. Host Clint Clifton interviews Matt Smethurst, planter of a brand-new church in Richmond, Virgini...
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Reaching People Far from God from 2022-03-31T10:00:06
Episode 654: 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 discusses the challenge of staying out...
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Church Multiplication in ‘Sin City’ from 2022-03-29T10:00:02
Episode 653: Planting a church is challenging enough, but when your city is almost-completely unchurched, the task is truly daunting. Vance Pitman, founding pastor of Hope Church in Las Vegas and H...
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Symptoms of Burnout from 2022-03-24T10:00:28
Episode 652: What should a church planter do who's at the soul level of tired? Host Ed Stetzer discusses the symptoms of ministry burnout with Jessica Thompson, director of operations for the New C...
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Loving Your Family While Planting a Church from 2022-03-22T10:00:42
Episode 651: Planting a church inevitably creates enormous pressures on the planter's family. Host Ed Stetzer discusses guardrails against those stresses with Jessica Thompson, director of operatio...
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Leading and Loving Difficult Team Members from 2022-03-17T10:00:35
Episode 650: Church leaders, at some point, will have a difficult time with a team member, which can lead to frustration, stress, anxiety or worry. Host Ed Stetzer discusses the challenges of leadi...
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Friendship With Team Members from 2022-03-15T10:00:02
Episode 649: Some people think pastors shouldn't be friends with members of the congregation. Others think that's a horrendous statement. Host Ed Stetzer discusses the challenges of having close fr...
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The Downside of Professional Christianity from 2022-03-10T10:00:33
Episode 648: Full-time paid ministry is fraught with perils. Host Trevin Wax and Ed Welch, a Christian counselor with more than 30 years of experience, sort out the various challenges and offer val...
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Ministry Betrayal from 2022-03-08T15:23:52
Episode 647: At some point in church ministry, practically all pastors will experience betrayal or hurt from those near them. Host Trevin Wax talks with Ed Welch, a Christian counselor with more th...
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3 Ways to Improve Your Preaching from 2022-03-03T10:00:35
Episode 646: One of the most important topics for pastors and church planters is improving their preaching. Host Clint Clifton and Noah Oldham, lead pastor of August Gate church in St. Louis and NA...
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Preaching to Small Crowds from 2022-03-01T10:00:36
Episode 645: Preaching to a small crowd offers both unique opportunities and particular challenges. Host Clint Clifton discusses them with Noah Oldham, planter and pastor of August Gate Church in S...
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When Crisis Strikes Your Ministry from 2022-02-24T10:00:58
Episode 644: An explosive crisis in a church can destroy both the congregation and Christ's reputation in the community. Clint Clifton discusses crisis communication strategy with Christian Pinksto...
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4 Funding Models for Church Planters from 2022-02-22T10:00:25
Episode 643: Ed Stetzer, Tiffany Smith and Clint Clifton discuss the advantages and disadvantages of four different approaches to funding a church plant.
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Church Planter Friendly Jobs from 2022-02-17T10:00:48
Episode 642: Next-generation missionaries and church planters are leveraging their careers for mission. Host Ed Stetzer talks with NAMB's Tiffany Smith and Clint Clifton about vocational options th...
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Church Planting Requires Self-Care from 2022-02-15T10:00:21
Episode 641: Church planters tend to be more like jet fuel drinkers than candle burners. Host Ed Stetzer discusses necessary components of self-care with Michael Crawford, Send Network leader in Ma...
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Multiplying Church Leaders from 2022-02-10T10:00:53
Episode 640: Multiplying leaders in a church can pose a significant challenge, especially in an urban context. Host Ed Stetzer discusses techniques for raising up leaders with Michael Crawford, Sen...
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The Power of Moments from 2022-02-08T10:00:39
Episode 639: When people experience powerful moments at church, they leave remembering having encountered the Lord and feeling changed. Clint Clifton and Todd Adkins discuss the challenge of "...
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Systems for Multiplication from 2022-02-03T10:00:36
Episode 638: Systems for multiplying church leaders must have a healthy balance of the organic and pragmatic. Host Clint Clifton discusses how to create an effective system of leadership developme...
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Discovering Pastoral Potential from 2022-02-01T10:00:25
Episode 637: One of the biggest problems a pastor faces is developing leadership. Host Clint Clifton talks with Noah Oldham, pastor of August Gate Church in St. Louis, about how you can find the fu...
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Q&A: Church Planter Residencies from 2022-01-27T10:00:49
Episode 636: Residencies are crucial to multiplication in church planting, but how do you start and organize them? Host Clint Clifton discusses the practical components of residency with Noah Oldha...
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Getting Serious About Getting Healthy from 2022-01-25T10:00:26
Episode 635: The physical health of a church planter directly affects his spiritual health – and both are critically intertwined with the work God has called him to do. Host Clint Clifton and...
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Dreaming Big on a Shoestring Budget from 2022-01-20T10:00:40
Episode 634: Can a church-planter or team dream big on a shoestring budget? Co-hosts Clint Clifton and Todd Adkins explain why being "under-resourced" actually is a big advantage.
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Building a Team from Scratch from 2022-01-18T10:00:15
Episode 633: If a church planter has "parachuted" into an unfamiliar city, how can he best go about building a team from scratch? Co-hosts Clint Clifton and Todd Adkins offer a plethora o...
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Starting a Residency from 2022-01-13T10:00:59
Episode 632: Church-based residencies are a growing trend in ministerial and church planter training. Co-hosts Ed Stetzer and Dhati Lewis discuss the complexities and simplicities of such programs ...
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3 Reasons Church Plants Fail from 2022-01-11T20:09:19
Episode 631: What three main factors cause church plants to fail? Co-Hosts Clint Clifton and Todd Adkins discuss the role of isolation, conflict among team members and lack of self-awareness in the...
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Church Plants Multiplying Early from 2022-01-06T10:00:11
Episode 630: When should a church plant set its sights on planting a daughter church? Co-hosts Ed Stetzer and Dhati Lewis discuss the problems of planting too early and the importance of &quo...
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Why is Church Planting So Hard? from 2022-01-05T15:30:53
Episode 629: What two things can we do to encourage more bivo/covo church planting – and what are the relational, financial and missiological benefits? Host Ed Stetzer and Brad Brisco, NAMB&r...
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How Not to be a Jerk from 2021-12-21T10:00:06
Episode 628: What are some traits of domineering leaders and how can you recognize them in your own life? Host Clint Clifton and Todd Adkins, LifeWay's director of leadership development, discuss h...
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How Does Funding Work for Church Planting? from 2021-12-16T10:00:28
Episode 627: Ed Stetzer and Clint Clifton engage in a pro/con discussion of different approaches to funding a church plant.
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How Do I Get Started in Church Planting? from 2021-12-14T10:00:35
Episode 626: Host Ed Stetzer and Clint Clifton, NAMB’s senior director of resource and research strategy, explore the nuts-and-bolts issues of the call to church planting and how to get started.
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What is a Church Planting Movement? from 2021-12-09T10:00:33
Episode 625: Host Ed Stetzer and Brad Brisco, NAMB's director of bivocational church planting, discuss church planting movements and why "church multiplication movement" may be a better g...
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Where is Church Planting in the Bible? from 2021-12-07T10:00:06
Episode 624: While the words “church planting” don’t appear in the Bible, the entire context of the New Testament is entirely a church planting context. Host Ed Stetzer discusses ...
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What Pastors Should Learn From ‘The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill’ from 2021-12-02T06:00:39
Episode 623: Podcaster Mike Cosper’s groundbreaking series, “The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill,” offers several crucial takeaways for pastors and church planters. In this second of t...
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Mike Cosper: Maker of ‘The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill’ from 2021-11-30T07:00:15
Episode 622: Podcaster Mike Cosper’s groundbreaking series, “The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill,” takes you inside the story of Mars Hill Church in Seattle – from its found...
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What is Church Planting? from 2021-11-16T05:05:29
It’s hard to imagine a Christian today not knowing what church planting is all about, but the truth is the most-googled church planting question is “What is church planting?” A lo...
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Episode 620: Introducing the New NewChurches.com from 2021-11-11T05:48:51
We are excited to announce the relaunch of NewChurches.com, now powered by Send Network. Send Network is behind NewChurches.com and we are excited to provide free resources from church planting exp...
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Episode 619: How to Give a Gospel Goodbye from 2021-10-06T10:00:08
Daniel and Ed discuss how to leave well.
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Episode 618: Biggest Reasons Why Church Planting Works from 2021-10-05T10:00:46
Daniel and Ed discuss why church plants work.
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Episode 617: Your Leadership Pipeline and Discipleship Pathway Revisited from 2021-10-04T05:01:36
Daniel and Todd revisit the most popular topic every downloaded.
Episode 616: Hiring Skills, Part 3 from 2021-08-02T17:00
Daniel and Todd continue their discussion on discerning character, chemistry, and competency when hiring staff and volunteer leaders.
Episode 615: Ways a Pastor Can Lead, Part 2 from 2021-07-29T17:00
Daniel and Ed continue a discussion on how pastors can lead.
Episode 614: Hiring Skills, Part 2 from 2021-07-26T17:00
Daniel and Todd continue to discuss discerning character, chemistry, and competency when hiring staff and volunteer leaders.
Episode 613: Ways a Pastor Can Lead, Part 1 from 2021-07-22T17:00
Daniel and Ed begin a discussion on how pastors can lead.
Episode 612: Hiring Skills, Part 1 from 2021-07-19T17:00
Daniel and Todd discuss discerning character, chemistry, and competency when hiring staff and volunteer leaders.
Episode 611: The Great Sort, Part 3 from 2021-07-15T17:00
Daniel and Ed finish their discussion on the great sort.
Episode 610: When Does a Worship Center Feel Full? from 2021-07-12T17:00
Daniel and Todd discuss how to make the worship center look full in fluctuating attendance patterns post-COVID.
Episode 609: The Great Sort, Part 2 from 2021-07-08T17:00
Daniel and Ed continue their discussion on the great sort.
Episode 608: Preaching from 2021-07-05T17:00
Daniel and Todd discuss what it looks like to build back better in regards to preaching.
Episode 607: The Great Sort from 2021-07-01T17:00
Daniel and Ed discuss what can pastors expect as COVID restrictions end and more people return to church.
Episode 606: Team Development from 2021-06-28T17:00
Daniel and Todd discuss what it looks like to build back better in regards to team development.
Episode 605: New Metrics of Church Planting Post-COVID from 2021-06-24T17:00
Daniel shares a panel from a CPLF gathering on new metrics for church planting post-COVID.
Episode 604: Staffing from 2021-06-21T17:00
Daniel and Todd discuss what it looks like to build back better when it comes to staff.
Episode 603: New Metrics for Church Planting During COVID from 2021-06-17T17:00
<p>Daniel shares a panel from a CPLF gathering on new metrics for church planting during COVID-19.</p>
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Episode 602: Remote Work from 2021-06-14T17:00
Daniel and Todd discuss what remote work may look like in your context.
Episode 601: New, Creative, and Imaginative Ways to Plant Churches, part 3 from 2021-06-10T17:00
Daniel and Ed explore new, creative, and imaginative ways church plants are renting or leveraging the physical space.
Episode 600: Trends vs. Fads & The Great Sort from 2021-06-07T17:00
Daniel, Ed, and Todd discuss how to tell the difference in trends and fads in regards to church multiplication and how churches will return as we move past COVID restrictions.
Episode 599: New, Creative, and Imaginative Ways to Plant Churches, part 2 from 2021-06-03T17:00
<p>Daniel and Ed explore new, creative, and imaginative ways church plants approach evangelism.</p>
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Episode 598: Video Preaching or Live Preaching? from 2021-05-31T17:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss the choice between video preaching and live preaching.</p>
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Episode 597: New, Creative, and Imaginative Ways to Plant Churches, part 1 from 2021-05-27T17:00
<p>Daniel and Ed explore new, creative, and imaginative ways to handle issues surrounding church planting.</p>
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Episode 596: Changing Direct Reports from 2021-05-24T17:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss the nuance and the skill of changing your direct reports.</p>
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Episode 595: Revitalizing a Church Plant, part 2 from 2021-05-20T17:00
<p>Daniel and Ed continue to discuss what it looks like to revitalize a church plant.</p>
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Episode 594: Leading People You Don’t Like from 2021-05-17T17:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss how you lead people you don't like.</p>
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Episode 593: Revitalizing a Church Plant, part 1 from 2021-05-13T17:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss what it looks like to revitalize a church plant.</p>
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Episode 592: What Ministry Planning Looks Like from 2021-05-10T17:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss how you do ministry planning effectively across sites of different sizes.</p>
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Episode 591: Church Plant Location Zoning and Other Issues from 2021-05-06T17:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss zoning issues surrounding finding a location for a church plant.</p>
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Episode 590: The Relationship Between a Campus Pastor and the Central Location Staff from 2021-05-03T17:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss what the relationship looks like between a campus pastor and the director level staff of the central location.</p>
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Episode 589: Student Ministry in a Micro-Church Context from 2021-04-29T17:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss what student ministry can look like in micro-churches.</p>
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Episode 588: The Relationship Between a Lead Pastor and a Campus Pastor from 2021-04-27T17:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss the nuances, tension, and best practices between a lead pastor and campus pastor.</p>
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Episode 587: Reconsidering Events for Evangelism from 2021-04-22T17:00
<p>Daniel and Ed reconsider the effectiveness of events for evangelism in church planting.</p>
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Episode 586: Leadership Succession from 2021-04-19T17:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss the system for leadership succession.</p>
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Episode 585: Revisiting Fundraising That Works from 2021-04-15T17:00
<p>In Episode 585 of the NewChurches Q&A Podcast, Daniel and Ed revisit the discussion from episode three on fundraising. “In a context with so few believers, what strategie...
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Episode 584: Property Strategy from 2021-04-12T17:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss church planting and multisite church property strategies.</p>
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Episode 583: Reconsidering Pitfalls, Landmines, and Blind Spots in Church Planting from 2021-04-08T17:00
<p>Daniel and Ed reconsider the question posed in the very first podcast about pitfalls, landmines, and blind spots in church planting.</p>
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Episode 582: Creating a Rolling Budgeting Cycle from 2021-04-05T17:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss creating a rolling budgeting cycle instead of budgeting for an entire year at a time.</p>
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Episode 581: The Role of Churches in Church Planting from 2021-04-01T17:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss the role that churches play in church planting and how they can work with denominations and networks.</p>
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Episode 580: The Effectiveness of One-on-One Meetings from 2021-03-29T17:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss one-on-one meetings with people in formal leadership roles.</p>
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Episode 579: The Role of Networks in Church Planting from 2021-03-25T17:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss why a church planter might consider partnering with a network.</p>
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Episode 578: The Importance of Feedback and Evaluation from 2021-03-22T17:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss the role of performance reviews in a post-COVID church.</p>
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Episode 577: The Role of Denominations in Church Planting from 2021-03-18T17:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss why denominations are still important in church planting today.</p>
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Episode 576: Hiring and Firing in a Post-COVID Church from 2021-03-15T17:00
<p>Daniel and Todd continue to discuss new systems for a post-COVID church.</p>
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Episode 575: Things to Consider When Inheriting a Building, Part 2 from 2021-03-11T18:00
<p>Daniel and Ed continue to discuss what to do when you inherit a building from a closing church.</p>
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Episode 574: The Importance of Role Clarity from 2021-03-08T18:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss what systems need to look like for a post-COVID church.</p>
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Episode 573: Things to Consider When Inheriting a Building from 2021-03-04T18:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss what to do if you inherit a building from a church that is closing.</p>
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Episode 572: Creating Core Values from 2021-03-01T18:15
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss figuring out your values when you are planting a church.</p>
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Episode 571: Should I Take a Job at a Different Church or Campus? from 2021-02-25T18:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss how to determine if you are being called to change churches or campuses.</p>
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Episode 570: Strategic and Innovative Teams from 2021-02-22T18:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss creating teams to help with strategic and innovative thinking as you plan for the future.</p>
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Episode 569: Current Cultural, Theological, and Missiological Issues, Part 5 from 2021-02-18T18:00
<p>Daniel and Ed continue their discussion on cultural, theological, and missiological issues that pastors need to be aware of.</p>
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Episode 568: Systems for a Post-COVID Church from 2021-02-15T18:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss what systems are needed for a post-COVID church.</p>
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Episode 567: Current Cultural, Theological, and Missiological Issues, Part 4 from 2021-02-11T18:00
<p>Daniel and Ed continue their discussion on cultural, theological, and missiological issues that pastors need to be aware of.</p>
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Episode 566: What Church Plants Can Learn From Established Churches from 2021-02-08T18:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss things that church planters can learn from established church pastors.</p>
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Episode 565: Current Cultural, Theological, and Missiological Issues, part 3 from 2021-02-04T18:00
<p>Daniel and Ed continue their discussion on cultural, theological, and missiological issues that pastors need to be aware of.</p>
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Episode 564: What Established Churches Can Learn From Church Plants from 2021-02-01T18:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss things that established churches and pastors can learn about the church planting stage.</p>
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Episode 563: Current Cultural, Theological, and Missiological Issues, Part 2 from 2021-01-28T18:00
<p>Daniel and Ed continue their discussion on cultural, theological, and missiological issues that pastors need to be aware of.</p>
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Episode 562: Organizational Life Cycles, Part Two from 2021-01-25T18:00
<p>Daniel and Todd continue to discuss creating an ideal team in order to thrive in a COVID/post-COVID world.</p>
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Episode 561: Current Cultural, Theological, and Missiological Issues, Part 1 from 2021-01-21T18:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss cultural, theological, and missiological issues that pastors need to be aware of.</p>
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Episode 560: Organizational Life Cycles from 2021-01-18T18:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss thee philosophy and framework around life cycles.</p>
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Episode 559: Preaching on Church Planting from 2021-01-14T18:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss an outline for a sermon series on church planting</p>
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Episode 558: The Well Curve from 2021-01-11T18:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss what the well curve means for churches in the middle.</p>
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Episode 557: Metrics in 2021 from 2021-01-07T18:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss how to measure success post-COVID-19.</p>
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Episode 556: Priorities for the New Year from 2021-01-04T18:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss suggested priorities for the new year.</p>
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Episode 555: Encouragement for 2021 from 2020-12-24T18:00
<p>Daniel and Ed share encouragement for pastors and church leaders as we move out of 2020 and into 2021.</p>
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Episode 554: A 2021 Vision for Multiplication from 2020-12-21T18:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss how the church should multiply in the midst of a culture continuing to grapple with COVID.</p>
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Episode 553: How to Multiply Your Church in a COVID-19 Era from 2020-12-17T18:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss church multiplication in a COVID-19 era.</p>
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Episode 552: Staffing Strategies During Economic Uncertainty from 2020-12-14T18:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss strategies for staffing especially in light of this economic uncertainty.</p>
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Episode 551: How to Staff for a New Church Plant in a COVID-19 Era from 2020-12-10T18:00
<p>Daniel and Ed continue to discuss how COVID-19 has affected church planting.</p>
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Episode 550: Planning for Christmas Eve with Shutdowns and Uncertainty from 2020-12-07T18:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss planning for Christmas Eve in light of uncertainty.</p>
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Episode 549: What It Means to Be the Church in a COVID-19 Era, Part 2 from 2020-12-03T18:00
<p>Daniel and Ed continue to discuss church leadership during a pandemic.</p>
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Episode 548: Day-to-Day Decision Making in the Succession Process from 2020-11-30T18:00
<p>Daniel and Todd continue to discuss succession planning and how to make decisions on a day-to-day basis during the transition.</p>
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Episode 547: What It Means to Be the Church in a COVID-19 Era, Part 1 from 2020-11-26T18:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss church planting and church leadership in the COVID-19 era.</p>
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Episode 546: Succession at Every Level from 2020-11-23T18:00
<p>Daniel and Todd continue to discuss how succession impacts every level of leadership.</p>
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Episode 545: How to Create a Preaching Calendar from 2020-11-19T18:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss planning out a one-year preaching calendar.</p>
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Episode 544: The Benefits of an Overlapping Transition from 2020-11-16T18:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss intentionality in a transition process.</p>
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Episode 543: Thematic, Topical, and Expository Preaching from 2020-11-12T18:15
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss how a preaching calendar can be helpful.</p>
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Episode 542: Current Strategy for a Young Church Plant from 2020-11-09T18:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss how a young church plant can rebuild after COVID.</p>
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Episode 541: The Science vs. Art of Church Planting from 2020-11-05T18:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss the difference in science and art in church planting.</p>
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Episode 540: Shepherding the Heart of Your Church from 2020-11-02T18:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss how we shepherd the heart of our church in light of all that is going on.</p>
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Episode 539: Addressing Politics in Preaching from 2020-10-29T17:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss how to address politics in preaching.</p>
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Episode 538: Creating Equippers from 2020-10-26T17:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss why it is important to be an equipper who develops equippers.</p>
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Episode 537: Brian Sanders on Micro Church Planting from 2020-10-22T17:00
<p>Daniel introduces a conversation with Brian Sanders on micro church planting.</p>
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Episode 536: Raising Up Coaches from 2020-10-19T17:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss raising up coaches through the leadership pipeline.</p>
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Episode 535: Knowing Your Leadership Limits from 2020-10-15T17:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss what to do when you feel like you've reached the limit of your ability to lead.</p>
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Episode 534: Rebuilding Culture After COVID from 2020-10-12T17:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss leadership pipeline and rebuilding church culture after COVID.</p>
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Episode 533: What Do You Do When You Don’t Have the Vision Anymore? from 2020-10-08T17:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss the emotional state of what is going on and where people's hearts are in light of the current situation.</p>
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Episode 532: Staffing for Planting a Church or Campus During COVID-19 from 2020-10-05T17:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss staffing a new church plant or a new church campus during COVID.</p>
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Episode 531: Preparing for Crisis from 2020-10-01T17:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss how to be better prepared for the next crisis.</p>
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Episode 530: Should I Launch Fully Online? from 2020-09-28T17:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss if it is better to launch online or in-person.</p>
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Episode 529: Leading During Difficult Political Times from 2020-09-24T17:00
<p> Daniel and Ed continue their discussion on leading as pastors in the midst of these political times.</p>
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Episode 528: Challenges Multisite Churches Face During COVID from 2020-09-21T17:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss the dilemma that many multisite churches are facing.</p>
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Episode 527: Politics and the Church from 2020-09-17T17:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss how pastors can lead through the current political circumstances.</p>
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Episode 526:The Job of Discipleship from 2020-09-14T17:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss the pastor's job of discipleship.</p>
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Episode 525: Is COVID-19 Fundamentally Changing the Soil for the Church? from 2020-09-10T17:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss the missiological implications of the potential aversion people would have to large group gatherings.</p>
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Episode 524: Scattering and Gathering the Church from 2020-09-07T17:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss why scattering the church is as important as gathering the church.</p>
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Episode 523: Should I Plant a House Church? from 2020-09-03T17:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss house church planting.</p>
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Episode 522: Digital Pastor vs. Digital Champion from 2020-08-31T17:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss how to make the digital role more permanent.</p>
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Episode 521: I’m Planting a Church This Month from 2020-08-27T17:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss church planting in current times and in general.</p>
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Episode 520: Digital and Physical Ministry from 2020-08-24T17:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss how to meet as a church in person and digitally well.</p>
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Episode 519: Reopening vs. Relaunching from 2020-08-20T17:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss if churches need a relaunching or a reopening mindset.</p>
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Episode 518: Leadership Pipeline and Core Competencies from 2020-08-17T17:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss leadership pipeline and the core competencies for leaders.</p>
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Episode 517: Measuring Church Plant Success from 2020-08-13T17:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss how and when to measure church plant success.</p>
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Episode 516: Hiring Practices During COVID-19 from 2020-08-10T17:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss unique dynamics around hiring during COVID-19.</p>
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Episode 515: Mandatory Masks for Worship? from 2020-08-06T17:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss religious liberty and how that applies during this time.</p>
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Episode 514: Firing Someone You Don’t Want to Fire from 2020-08-03T17:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss when you have to make the difficult decision to fire someone based on budget, not on performance.</p>
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Episode 513: Church Planting in Established Buildings from 2020-07-30T17:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss planting a church in an established building.</p>
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Episode 512: Success Killers from 2020-07-27T17:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss what causes success to be killed and what leaders need to avoid those success killers.</p>
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Episode 511: Racial Justice and Unity in the Church from 2020-07-23T17:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss racial justice issues and unity in the church.</p>
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Episode 510: Books to Read on Change Management from 2020-07-20T17:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss books you should be reading as a team.</p>
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Episode 509: How Evangelism Practices Have Changed During the Pandemic from 2020-07-16T17:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss how evangelism has changed during the pandemic.</p>
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Episode 508: Change Management from 2020-07-13T17:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss what we can learn about change management to include in our leadership development.</p>
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Episode 507: Fundraising and Planting a Church During a Pandemic from 2020-07-09T17:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss how to be successful in fundraising and planting a church during this time.</p>
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Episode 506: Reopening a Multisite Church from 2020-07-06T17:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss reopening a multisite church.</p>
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Episode 504: Does a Need Necessitate a Call? from 2020-06-29T17:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss if feeling like the community is in need of a biblically-based church necessitates a call to plant a church.</p>
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Episode 503: How Church Planting Has Changed from 2020-06-25T17:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss how their beliefs about church planting have changed.</p>
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Episode 502: Starting New Campuses During COVID from 2020-06-22T17:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss starting new campuses during COVID.</p>
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Episode 501: Thriving in Leadership from 2020-06-18T17:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss what thriving looks like and the importance of spiritual and emotional health.</p>
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Episode 500: Leading Ourselves During Crisis [Full Version] from 2020-06-15T17:00
<p>Daniel, Ed, and Todd discuss how to best lead ourselves during this moment in time.</p>
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Episode 499: Pre-Launch and MultiSite Video Service Strategy from 2020-06-11T17:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss how video services will be a part of pre-launch and multisite strategies in the future.</p>
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Episode 498: Assimilating Through Connection During Limitations from 2020-06-08T17:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss how to assimilate new members to your church as you work to worship together through limited circumstances.</p>
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Episode 497: Rethinking Funding Multiplication and Church Plants from 2020-06-04T17:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss new ways of funding church plants.</p>
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Episode 496: Redeploying Staff from 2020-06-01T17:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss redeploying staff or high level leaders.</p>
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Episode 495: Navigating COVID-19 as a Church Plant from 2020-05-28T17:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss navigating COVID-19 as a church plant.</p>
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Episode 494: Redeploying Your Volunteers from 2020-05-25T17:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss redeploying vulnerable population volunteers into different volunteer roles.</p>
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Episode 493: Hopes for Church Planting from 2020-05-21T17:00
<p>In Episode 493 of the NewChurches Q&A Podcast, Daniel and Ed discuss their hopes for the future of church planting. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: How the missional church...
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Episode 492: Roles in Churches After Reopening from 2020-05-18T17:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss what roles will be in churches when we reopen and how to prepare for those.</p>
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Episode 491: Preparing for the Financial Impact of COVID-19 from 2020-05-14T17:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss preparing for the financial impact of COVID-19 in the short-term and mid-term.</p>
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Episode 490: Your Ministry Strategy for COVID-19 – Part 2 from 2020-05-11T17:00
<p>Daniel and Todd continue to discuss how to develop a future strategy.</p>
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Episode 489: Coronavirus and Church Plants from 2020-05-07T17:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss how coronavirus is affecting church plants.</p>
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Episode 488: Your Ministry Strategy for COVID-19 – Part 1 from 2020-05-04T17:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss how to develop a future strategy.</p>
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Episode 487: When is the Best Time to Plant a Church? from 2020-04-30T17:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss timing for church planting.</p>
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Episode 486: Introducing Church Membership from 2020-04-27T17:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss how to introduce church membership as part of a church plant.</p>
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Episode 485: A Template for Coaching Leaders (with Bob Logan) from 2020-04-23T17:00
<p>Daniel and Bob Logan discuss coaching leaders for ministry and for personal growth.</p>
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Episode 484: The Future of Multisite Churches from 2020-04-22T06:34
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss what multisite churches will look like in the future.</p>
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Episode 483: Taking the Next Step with COVID-19 (with Bob Logan) from 2020-04-16T17:00
<p>In Episode 483 of the NewChurches Q&A Podcast, Daniel and Bob Logan discuss best practices to help people take the next step. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: Why you need t...
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Episode 482: Leading Through Change from 2020-04-13T17:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss what the next months of church look like in light of the current COVID-19 situation.</p>
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Episode 481: Crisis Leadership for Church Plants from 2020-04-09T17:00
<p>Daniel and Bob Logan, author of The Church Planting Journey, discuss crisis leadership for church plants in the midst of COVID-19.</p>
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Episode 480: COVID-19 and the Future of Church Planting and Multisite (with Josh Gagnon) from 2020-04-06T17:00
<p>Daniel and Josh Gagnon, lead pastor of Next Level Church, discuss what the future of multisite and church planting will look like post COVID-19.</p>
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Episode 479: How the Church Should Respond to the Coronavirus from 2020-04-02T17:00
<p>Ed discusses how as a church we should respond to the coronavirus.</p>
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Episode 478: Launching a Downtown Campus from 2020-03-30T17:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss launching a campus in downtown.</p>
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Episode 477: Vision Highjackers from 2020-03-26T17:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss vision highjackers when you are recruiting a launch team.</p>
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Episode 476: When Coronavirus Interrupts Your Plans (with Josh Gagnon) from 2020-03-23T23:56
<p>Daniel and Josh Gagnon, lead pastor of Next Level Church, discuss dealing with disappointment when your dreams are crushed by extreme situations.</p>
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Episode 475: Current Pitfalls, Landmines, and Blindspots in Church Planting from 2020-03-19T17:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss current pitfalls, landmines, and blindspots in church planting.</p>
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Episode 474: Clarifying Decision Rights from 2020-03-16T17:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss clarifying decision rights within a multisite context.</p>
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Episode 473: Discerning a Call from 2020-03-12T17:30
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss the process of discerning a call to church planting.</p>
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Episode 472: The Most Common Lie Leaders Believe from 2020-03-09T17:00
<p>Todd interviews Daniel on the most common lie leaders believe and what to do about it.</p>
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Episode 471: The Importance of Evangelism from 2020-03-05T18:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss why there has been a decline of evangelism.</p>
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Episode 470: How the Gig Economy Changes the Way We Lead from 2020-03-02T18:00
<p>Todd interviews Daniel on how the gig economy changes the way we lead.</p>
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Episode 469: The Future of Seminary Education from 2020-02-27T18:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss the future of seminary education.</p>
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Episode 468: What Makes a Great Number Two Leader? from 2020-02-24T18:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss what characters and abilities would make a great number two guy in a multisite campus.</p>
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Episode 467: Am I Called to Be a Church Planter? from 2020-02-20T18:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss discerning a call for church planting.</p>
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Episode 466: How to Develop a Plan for Leadership in Your Church for 2020 from 2020-02-17T18:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss developing plans for leadership in your church.</p>
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Episode 465: Church Revitalization from 2020-02-13T18:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss how to revitalize a small, older church.</p>
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Episode 464: Seven Lies People Face Today from 2020-02-10T18:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss the top lies the average person is facing in their lives.</p>
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Episode 463: Discussing “You Are What You Do” by Daniel Im from 2020-02-06T18:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss Daniel's new book You Are What You Do.</p>
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Episode 462: The Future of Mergers from 2020-02-03T18:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss mergers and what that looks like for the future of the church.</p>
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Episode 461: 5 Ways We Need to Invest in Church Planting, Part 2 from 2020-01-30T18:00
<p>Daniel and Ed continue to discuss five ways we need to invest in church planting.</p>
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Episode 460: Emotional Intelligence Resources from 2020-01-27T18:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss resources for learning more about emotional intelligence.</p>
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Episode 459: 5 Ways We Need to Invest in Church Planting, Part 1 from 2020-01-23T18:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss five ways we need to invest in church planting.</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://newchurches.com/episode-459-5-ways-w...
Episode 458: Church Staffing Considerations from 2020-01-20T18:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss what you need to consider about staffing whether you are launching a church plant or a campus.</p>
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Episode 457: Church Planting in 2020 from 2020-01-16T18:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss the 2014 church planting study and how it can affect how churches function in 2020.</p>
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Episode 456: How Do We Help Other Leaders Lead Well? from 2020-01-13T18:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss how to raise better leaders.</p>
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Episode 455: The 70/20/10 Principle from 2020-01-09T18:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss how the 70/20/10 principle can be applied to Sunday morning worship services.</p>
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Episode 454: The Difference in Multiplying and Reproducing from 2020-01-06T18:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss what multiplication looks like.</p>
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Episode 453: Maintaining a Church Plant Feel from 2020-01-02T18:30
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss how a church should approach keeping a new church plant feel.</p>
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Episode 452: I Want to Plant a Church. How Do I Tell My Pastor? from 2019-12-30T18:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss how to approach a conversation with your lead pastor about your interest in church planting.</p>
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Episode 451: Planting a Church with a Small Launch Team (or None At All) from 2019-12-26T18:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss what it looks like to launch small.</p>
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Episode 450: Multisite Directors from 2019-12-23T18:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss the role of a multisite director.</p>
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Episode 449: Create a Culture of Sending from 2019-12-19T18:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss creating a culture that values multiplication and sending.</p>
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Episode 448: Effective Ways to Approach Church Growth from 2019-12-16T18:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss the most effective ways to grow a church.</p>
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Episode 447: Evangelism in a Post-Christian Era from 2019-12-12T18:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss tips for evangelism in a post-Christian era.</p>
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Episode 446: What is the Best Leader to Team Member Ratio? from 2019-12-09T18:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss leader to team member ratios.</p>
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Episode 445: Church Planting in Cities from 2019-12-05T18:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss a city approach to church planting.</p>
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Episode 444: A Church Plant Asked to Become One of Our Campuses from 2019-12-02T18:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss how to handle a church plant who is asking to become one of your campuses while also maintaining their autonomy.</p>
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Episode 443: Church Planting in Canada from 2019-11-28T18:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss the future of church planting in Canada</p>
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Episode 442: Best Practices of Streaming from 2019-11-25T18:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss the nuts and bolts of streaming and how you measure analytics around it.</p>
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Episode 441: Preparing for Preview Services from 2019-11-21T18:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss tips for preparing for preview services.</p>
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Episode 440: Best Practices for Participating in a Christmas Parade from 2019-11-18T18:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss how you can use a Christmas parade as a community outreach opportunity.</p>
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Episode 439: Should I Pursue Using a Declining Church’s Building? from 2019-11-14T18:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss how a church planter should approach a declining church about a merger.</p>
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Episode 438: How Do We Go From Two Services to One and Keep Momentum? from 2019-11-11T18:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss if it is possible to move from two services to one and not lose momentum.</p>
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Episode 437: When Do We Add a Third Service? from 2019-11-07T18:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss moving from two to three services.</p>
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Episode 436: Tips for an Outside Candidate Interview from 2019-11-04T18:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss discerning if an outside candidate is a fit for your culture.</p>
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Episode 435: Using Small Groups for Multiplication from 2019-10-31T17:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss the relationship between small groups and multiplication.</p>
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Episode 434: Should We Add a Service or a Campus? from 2019-10-28T17:00
<p>In Episode 434 of the NewChurches Q&A Podcast, Daniel and Todd discuss adding campuses instead of services. “Do you know of any larger churches, specifically multisite ch...
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Episode 433: When Should We Start Men’s and Women’s Ministries? from 2019-10-24T17:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss men's and women's ministry within a church-planting context.</p>
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Episode 432: Factors to Consider When Choosing a Campus Location from 2019-10-21T17:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss demographics, budgeting, and staffing considerations for choosing a campus location.</p>
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Episode 431: Leveraging Halloween for the Gospel from 2019-10-17T17:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss how churches can best use Halloween to reach the lost with the gospel.</p>
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Episode 430: Finding Campus Pastors from Outside Your Leadership Pipeline from 2019-10-14T17:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss what to do when you leadership pipeline is getting dry, but you still need more campus pastors to fulfill your vision.</p>
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Episode 429: Discerning the Lord’s Leading from 2019-10-10T17:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss discerning your preferences from the Lord's leading.</p>
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Episode 428: Planning for the Future from 2019-10-07T17:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss how planning for the future requires prayer and more.</p>
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Episode 427: Collaborative Church Planting from 2019-10-03T17:00
<p>Daniel and Ed, along with Neil Power and John James, discuss collaborative church planting and reaching your city.</p>
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Episode 426: Unleashing Change Agents in Your Church from 2019-10-01T20:42
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss how creating and communicating a clear vision lays the foundation for change agents in your church.</p>
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Episode 425: Transitioning from Traditional to Missional from 2019-09-26T17:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss the challenges in transitioning a church from traditional to missional for a serial church planter.</p>
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Episode 424: Raising Up and Developing Leaders from 2019-09-23T17:00
<p>Daniel and Todd discuss raising up apprentices and inviting them into your leadership pipeline.</p>
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Episode 423: Measuring Discipleship Growth from 2019-09-19T17:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss how and why you should be measuring discipleship growth.</p>
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Episode 422: Principles of Collaboration from 2019-09-16T17:00
<p>Daniel and Todd, along with Dennae Pierre, discuss reaching a city through collaboration.</p>
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Episode 421: Optimal Ratios for Personal Discipleship from 2019-09-12T19:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss effective discipleship strategies.</p>
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Episode 420: A Dual Approach to Church Multiplication from 2019-09-10T17:00
<p>Daniel and Todd along with Noel Heikkinen discusses what it looks like for a church to approach multiplication through both multisite and church planting.</p>
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Episode 419: How do I Pastor Different Political Opinions in the Same Church? from 2019-09-05T17:00
<p>Daniel and Ed discuss pastoring different political opinions in the same church.</p>
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Episode 418: Leading Differently from 2019-09-02T12:00:13
Daniel and Todd along with Abe Cho discuss how to lead differently than the pastor who served before you.
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Episode 417: What Should I Do Everyday as a New Church Planter? from 2019-08-29T12:00:34
Daniel and Ed discuss the day-to-day tasks of a new church planter.
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Episode 416: How to Make Your Leadership Pipeline Relational from 2019-08-26T12:00:47
Daniel and Todd discuss how a leadership pipeline is inherently relational.
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Episode 415: Planting a Biblically-Faithful Church from 2019-08-22T12:00:22
Daniel and Ed discuss church planting a biblically-faithful church.
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Episode 414: Reaching Hispanics in Your Community from 2019-08-19T12:00:53
Daniel and Todd with Justin Burkholder discuss reaching Hispanics in your community.
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Episode 413: Growing Small Groups and Overcoming Growth Barriers from 2019-08-15T12:00:35
Daniel and Ed discuss small group growth strategies and what to do when your facility is a growth barrier.
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Episode 412: Increasing Evangelism in Your Church from 2019-08-12T12:00:29
Daniel and Todd discuss how to consider your congregants concerns and increase evangelism in your church.
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Episode 411: How Do I Attract and Engage New People? from 2019-08-08T12:00:19
Daniel and Ed discuss how to attract and retain new members to a church plant.
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Episode 410: Pursuing Love Over Fear in a Polarized Culture from 2019-08-05T12:00:44
Daniel and Todd with Dan White Jr. discuss approaching mission in a polarized culture.
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Episode 409: Growing Your Congregation Deeper from 2019-08-01T12:00:25
Daniel and Ed discuss how to grow your congregation deeper while also growing it wider.
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Episode 408: Should a Livestream Service be a Separate Campus? from 2019-07-29T12:00:02
Daniel and Todd discuss what role online services should play in your multisite strategy.
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Episode 407: Hiring Quality Staff from 2019-07-25T12:00:14
Daniel and Ed discuss best practices in hiring church staff.
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Episode 406: Barriers to Creating a Leadership Pipeline from 2019-07-22T12:00:32
Daniel and Todd discuss the four altars that keep leaders from creating a leadership pipeline and how to overcome those barriers.
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Episode 405: Preparing for a Relaunch from 2019-07-18T12:00:16
Daniel and Ed discuss the process of relaunching a church plant.
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Episode 404: Top 5 Things to Have in Place Before Launching a Campus from 2019-07-15T12:00:31
Daniel and Todd discuss how launching a campus is different than launching a church plant.
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Episode 403: What Does Pastoral Care Looks Like as a Church Grows? from 2019-07-11T12:00:57
Daniel and Ed discuss providing pastoral care as your church plant grows.
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Episode 402: Small Donor Fundraising from 2019-07-08T12:00:05
Daniel and Todd talk to Chris Ridgeway about small donor fundraising as compared to traditional fundraising.
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Episode 401: Top 5 Things to Have in Place Before Launching from 2019-07-04T12:00:46
Daniel and Ed discuss what you need to have in place before you launch a church.
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Episode 400: The Best/Worst Thing About Being a Pastor with Ed Stetzer, Todd Adkins, and Daniel Im from 2019-07-01T12:00:48
Daniel, Ed, and Todd discuss the best/worst thing about being a pastor.
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Episode 399: How Can We Emphasize Discipleship During the Pre-Launch Phase? from 2019-06-27T12:00:05
Daniel and Ed discuss how to emphasize discipleship during the pre-launch phase of a church plant.
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Episode 398: Selecting a Multiplication Strategy from 2019-06-24T12:00:05
Daniel and Todd discuss how churches should decide their multiplication strategy.
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Episode 397: Leadership Development for Multiplication from 2019-06-20T12:00:25
Daniel and Ed talk to Rob Ketterling about developing leaders as campus pastors, church planters, and missionaries.
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Episode 396: Outgrowing Your Facility from 2019-06-17T12:00:18
Daniel and Todd talk to John Muzyka on the topic of outgrowing your facility.
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Episode 395: What’s the Best Way to Multiply? from 2019-06-13T12:00:54
Daniel and Ed discuss the differences in multisite campuses and church plants.
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Episode 394: Networks vs. Movements from 2019-06-10T12:00:27
Daniel and Todd discuss how networks and movements differ.
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Episode 393: What Are Good Practices in Contacting First-Time Visitors? from 2019-06-06T12:00:37
Daniel and Ed discuss follow-up techniques for first-time church guests.
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Episode 392: Is Corporate Worship the Best Entry Point Into a New Church? from 2019-06-03T12:00:34
Daniel and Todd discuss if corporate worship or a mid-size community is the best entry point into a new church.
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Episode 391: The Temptations of a Permanent Location from 2019-05-30T12:00:26
Daniel and Ed discuss temptations that come along with moving into a permanent location.
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Episode 390: What Are Some Cost-effective Advertising Practices? from 2019-05-27T12:00:25
Daniel and Todd discuss low cost and free advertising options for churches.
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Episode 389: Children’s Ministry in Different Cultures from 2019-05-23T12:00:53
Daniel and Ed discuss starting a children's ministry in different cultural contexts.
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Episode 388: How Do I Start a Leadership Pipeline in My Church? from 2019-05-20T12:00:30
Daniel and Todd discuss the 7S framework and how to start a leadership pipeline.
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Episode 387: What Does a Supportive Core Team Member Look Like? from 2019-05-16T12:00:47
Daniel and Ed discuss how a core group can support the lead pastor of a church plant.
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Episode 386: What’s the Best Venue for My Church Plant? from 2019-05-13T12:00:09
Daniel and Todd discuss things to think about as you are looking for a venue for a church plant or campus.
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Episode 385: How Can Couples Prepare for Church Planting? from 2019-05-09T12:00:09
Daniel and Ed discuss how church planting couples can set their marriage up for success.
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Episode 384: What Finances Do I Need to Launch a Campus? from 2019-05-06T12:00:46
Daniel and Todd discuss how much financial support you need to launch a campus.
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Episode 383: A Mega-Church is Moving In…Now What?! from 2019-05-02T12:00:46
Daniel and Ed discuss what to do when a mega church opens a multi-site near your small church plant.
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Episode 382: Should You Use The Enneagram Assessment In Your Church? from 2019-04-29T12:00:10
Daniel and Todd discuss what role personality assessments can play within your church congregation, leadership, and staff.
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Episode 381: How Do I Create a Prospectus? from 2019-04-25T12:00:48
Daniel and Ed discuss what should be included in a church planting prospectus.
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Episode 380: How to Discern If You Are Called to Plant a Church from 2019-04-22T12:00:32
Daniel and Todd discuss how to discern if you are called to plant a church and the wrongs reasons to church plant.
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Episode 379: Best Practices Around Raising Funds for a Future Church Plant from 2019-04-18T12:00:07
Daniel and Ed discuss how and when to raise funds for a future church plant.
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Episode 378: Group Dynamics and Breaking the 200 Barrier from 2019-04-15T12:00:01
Daniel and Todd discuss the importance of group dynamics, community and auditorium feel, when wanting to break the 200 barrier.
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Episode 377: Ways to Guard Yourself From Moral Failure from 2019-04-11T12:00:59
Daniel and Ed discuss good habits and strategies to safeguard oneself from moral failure.
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Episode 376: Church Split to Church Plant from 2019-04-08T12:00:46
Daniel and Todd discuss what is needed to move from a church split to a healthy, gospel-centered church plant.
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Episode 375: Should We Revitalize Old Churches or Plant New Churches? from 2019-04-04T12:00:29
Daniel and Ed discuss church planting and revitalization in the context of Finland, Europe.
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Episode 374: Full-Time versus Part-Time Hires from 2019-04-01T12:00:45
Daniel and Todd discuss whether it is more beneficial to hire one-full time staff or multiple part-time staff hires.
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Episode 373: Planting a Multi-Denominational Church from 2019-03-28T12:00:13
Daniel and Ed discuss ideas about incorporating more than one denomination in your church plant.
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Episode 372: What Role Should My Second Hire Fill? from 2019-03-26T12:00:21
Daniel and Todd discuss what your second hire should be in a new church plant.
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Episode 371: Rural Matters from 2019-03-21T12:00
Daniel and Ed do a live podcast recording at Exponential 2019 in Orlando. On this episode, Daniel and Ed discuss rural multi-site ideas.
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Episode 370: How to Reach First Responders In Your Community from 2019-03-19T12:00:59
Daniel and Todd discuss ideas on how to love, serve, and reach the first responders in our communities.
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Episode 369: Social Media and the Rise of Celebrity Pastors from 2019-03-14T12:00:50
Daniel and Ed do a live recording at Exponential 2019. On this episode, they discuss social media and the rise of celebrity pastors.
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Episode 368: Growing Pains from 2019-03-11T12:00:12
Daniel and Todd discuss how to follow up with new guests well.
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Episode 367: When Your Friends Want to Start a Church 40 Yards From Yours from 2019-03-07T14:46:02
What do you do when a church wants to open their doors 40 yards away from your church?
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Episode 366: Best Practices for Church Plant Marketing from 2019-03-04T13:00:05
Daniel and Todd discuss the best practices for marketing your church plant.
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Episode 365: How to Rest After the Launch from 2019-02-28T13:00:46
Daniel and Ed discuss ways to rest after the launch of a new church plant.
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Episode 364: Guidelines for the Pastor’s Side Hustle from 2019-02-25T13:00:59
Daniel and Todd discuss how to navigate the situation of a pastor self-promoting a book, conference, or speaking engagement.
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Episode 363: Creating a Culture of Evangelism in Your Church and in Your Daily Life from 2019-02-21T13:00:03
Daniel and Shaila Visser (national director of Alpha Canada) discuss how to create a culture of evangelism in your church and in your daily life.
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Episode 362: We’ve Got Our Building…Now What? from 2019-02-18T13:00:52
Daniel and Todd discuss the "what's next" after a church plant secures their first permanent location.
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Episode 361: Christians and Social Media from 2019-02-14T13:00:19
In Episode 361 of the NewChurches Q&A Podcast, Daniel interviews Ed about his latest book, Christians in the Age of Outrage.
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Episode 360: The Mentality Around Change from 2019-02-11T13:00:22
Daniel and Todd discuss what should change, what should not change, and what should never change.
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Episode 359: Discerning the Next Step in Your 30s and 40s from 2019-02-07T13:00:38
Daniel and Ed talk about discerning your next steps while you are in your 30s and 40s.
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Episode 358: What Leaders Need to Learn from 2019-02-04T13:00:58
Daniel and Todd discuss how to motivate yourself as a leader and why learning is crucial to a leader's effectiveness.
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Episode 357: You Want to Gift Us Your Church Building?! from 2019-01-31T16:37:23
Daniel and Ed discuss the pros and cons of accepting the possible gift of a church building.
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Episode 356: Does the Vision Stay When the Resources Lack? from 2019-01-28T13:00:17
Daniel and Todd discuss the pros and cons of merging with another church.
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Episode 355: When Small Churches Partner Together from 2019-01-24T13:00:52
Daniel and Ed discuss the possible benefits of smaller churches partnering together in ministry and sharing of resources.
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Episode 354: Location, Location, Location from 2019-01-21T13:00:51
Daniel and Todd discuss unlikely places to look when searching for a church venue space.
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Episode 353: Church Planting in Closed Nations from 2019-01-17T13:00:23
Daniel and Ed discuss church planting in closed nations.
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Episode 352: How to Multiply without Losing Friends from 2019-01-14T13:00:58
Daniel and Todd discuss how to multiply small groups while still mainting friendships and trust.
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Episode 351: Reproducing Churches from 2019-01-10T13:00:27
Daniel and Ed discuss what it takes for a successful church to reproduce itself.
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Episode 350: Choosing a Church Planting Venue in an Already Existing Church from 2019-01-07T13:00:22
Daniel and Todd discuss the pros and cons of planting a church in an already existing church venue.
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Episode 349: Micro-Churches in North America from 2019-01-03T13:00:48
Daniel and Ed discuss the emergence of micro-churches in North America.
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Episode 348: Reaching Your College-Aged Community from 2018-12-31T13:00:50
Daniel and Todd discuss how to reach the college-aged students in your community.
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Episode 347: So You Want to Write a Book from 2018-12-27T13:00:45
Daniel and Ed discuss their writing processes and share tips about how to start writing a book.
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Episode 346: How to Rest During Christmas from 2018-12-24T13:00:18
Daniel and Todd discuss how to rest during Christmas.
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Episode 345: Planting an Internal Multisite from 2018-12-20T13:00:08
Daniel and Ed discuss how to plant another church within an already existing church.
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Episode 344: Training Resources to Develop New Small Group Leaders from 2018-12-17T13:00:55
Daniel and Todd discuss what training resources you can use to help train new small group leaders.
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Episode 343: Church Planting Movements versus Church Multiplication Movements from 2018-12-13T13:00:19
Daniel and Ed discuss the differences between church planting movements and church multiplication movements.
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Episode 342: The Differences Between Preview and Practice Services from 2018-12-10T13:00:21
Daniel and Todd discuss the differences between prayer, preview, and practice services.
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Episode 341: Residencies and Church Planting from 2018-12-06T13:00:31
Daniel and Ed answer the question about the benefits of doing a residency before church planting.
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Episode 340: Are Church Apps Churches? from 2018-12-03T13:00:52
Daniel and Todd discuss the pros and cons of churches releasing apps and calling them churches
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Episode 339: Moving from a Consumeristic to a Missionary Mindset from 2018-11-29T13:00:49
Daniel and Ed answer the question about how to help shepherd your congregation from a consumeristic to missionary mindset.
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Episode 338: Discipleship Pathways and Leadership Pipelines from 2018-11-26T13:00
Learn how discipleship pathways and leadership pipelines are different, complementary, and can be used to develop leaders in your church.
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Episode 337: The Importance of Children’s Ministry in Church Plants from 2018-11-22T13:00:39
Daniel and Ed answer the question about how much focus a new church should dedicate to their children's ministry.
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Episode 336: How to Exegete Your Community from 2018-11-19T13:00:01
Daniel and Todd answer the question about how to exegete your community.
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Episode 335: Church Planting and Christians in the Age of Outrage from 2018-11-15T13:00:24
Daniel interviews Ed Stetzer about his new book, Christians in the Age of Outrage, in the context of church planting and new churches.
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Episode 334: How to Address the Non-Essential Issues in Your Church from 2018-11-12T13:00:12
Here's how to address some of the non-essential church issues that could possibly cause some division in your church.
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Episode 333: Can a Non “Type A Personality” Succeed in Church Planting? from 2018-11-08T13:00:50
Daniel and Ed discuss what type of personality is needed to be a successful church planter.
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Episode 332: How to Handle MLMs in your Church from 2018-11-05T13:00:48
Daniel and Todd discuss how to handle and deal with Multi-Level Marketing (MLMs) in the local church.
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Episode 331: When to Use a SWAT (Special, Willing, and Temporary) Team from 2018-11-01T12:00:56
Learn when a SWAT (special, willing, and temporary) Team should be used and how to ensure that their roles will be filled once they leave.
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Episode 330: Systems, Processes and Structures in a Newer Church Plant from 2018-10-29T12:00:23
Daniel and Todd discuss the systems, processes, and structures of a Leadership Pipeline in the beginnings of a church plant.
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Episode 329: When to Add an Additional Worship Service from 2018-10-25T12:00:29
Daniel and Ed discuss adding a second service and the pros and cons of different worship service times.
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Episode 328: Church Planting Pipeline versus Multiplication from 2018-10-22T12:00:19
Daniel and Todd discuss how to determine whether your church plant goes multisite versus sending out an autonomous church plant.
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Episode 327: Clarifying Your Vision and Mission from 2018-10-18T12:00:52
Daniel and Ed discuss how to continue to make the mission and vision clear to your congregation.
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Episode 326: How to Know the Ratio of Leaders to Congregants from 2018-10-15T12:00:25
Daniel and Todd answer the question about how many leaders to congregants you need in a church of 200 and beyond.
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Episode 325: What Items to Purchase when Starting your Church Plant from 2018-10-11T12:00:13
Daniel and Ed discuss the importance of making wise and practical purchases when starting your church plant.
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Episode 324: The Aesthetic and Design of the Worship Space from 2018-10-08T12:00:51
Points to consider when designing the church's worship space.
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Episode 323: How to Start a Church Plant from 2018-10-04T12:00:54
Everything you need to know about church planting in twelve minutes.
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Episode 322: Spending Time with the Leaders and the Lost from 2018-10-01T12:00:03
Daniel and Todd discuss ways to balance the time spent with the leaders of the church and also the unchurched.
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Episode 321: What To Do The Monday After Your Preview Service from 2018-09-27T12:00:11
Daniel and Ed discuss what a church plant should do from their first preview service to official hard launch.
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Episode 320: Consider These Points when Choosing Leaders for your Church Plant from 2018-09-24T12:00:57
Important factors to consider when wanting to place new people from other churches into leadership positions at your church plant.
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Episode 319: Membership and Church Covenant for Church Plants from 2018-09-20T12:00:26
Daniel and Ed discuss when and how to introduce membership and a church covenant to your church plant.
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Episode 318: Is Multisite a Thing of the Past? from 2018-09-17T12:00:13
Daniel and Todd discuss how multisite trends are changing.
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Episode 317: Multi-Housing Ministry from 2018-09-13T12:00:53
Daniel and Ed discuss how to cast vision to the larger group gathering when the church's primary means of gathering is home groups.
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Episode 316: Naming Your Church Plant from 2018-09-10T12:00:08
Daniel and Todd discuss points to consider when choosing a name for your church plant.
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Episode 315: Factors in Starting and Growing a Healthy Church Plant from 2018-09-06T12:00:16
Learn how to determine if your church plant will be successful and some key factors to keep in mind while planting.
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Episode 314: Leadership Structure for Churches of 350-500 from 2018-09-03T12:15:08
In this episode, Daniel and Todd discuss shifts in the leadership structure when reaching the 350-500 mark.
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Episode 313: Leading a Small Church in a Global Context from 2018-08-30T12:15:03
Daniel and Ed discuss pastoring a small church in a global setting
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Episode 312: Developing Your Launch Team Into Leaders from 2018-08-27T12:15:30
There's a difference between leadership placement and leadership development
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Episode 311: Advice for Aspiring Church Planters from 2018-08-23T12:15:14
Are you wired to be a church planter? Daniel and Ed give advice for aspiring church planters.
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Episode 310: Elevating College Students from 2018-08-20T12:15:37
Daniel and Todd discuss opportunities churches have to develop college students and raise up leaders.
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Episode 309: We Need Evangelistic Church Plants from 2018-08-16T12:15:44
Daniel and Ed discuss why evangelism should be the purpose of planting
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Episode 308: Planting Where Healthy Churches are Scarce from 2018-08-13T12:15:39
How do you cast a vision to those have never experienced a healthy church?
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Episode 307: Planting from the Diaspora from 2018-08-09T12:15:56
Daniel and Ed discuss church planting after living in the Diaspora.
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Episode 306: Vision & Mission from 2018-08-06T12:15:36
What are the best ways or practices to implement your vision and actually see your mission achieved?
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Episode 305: Multiplication at Every Level from 2018-08-02T12:15:31
There's no way you can multiply your church without multiplying disciples.
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Episode 304: Multisite vs Church Plants from 2018-07-30T12:15:04
Daniel and Todd discuss the pros and cons of going multisite versus starting new church plants.
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Episode 303: Core Groups vs Launch Teams from 2018-07-26T12:15:10
The terminology, 'core group' and 'launch team' fundamentally mean something different.
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Episode 302: Starting a Leadership Pipeline in Your Church from 2018-07-23T12:15:21
Daniel and Todd discuss how to start a leadership pipeline in your church plant.
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Episode 301: Launching with Family Members from 2018-07-19T12:15:34
Daniel and Ed discuss the pros and cons of launching a church plant with family members.
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Episode 300: A Glimpse Into the Lives of Ed Stetzer, Todd Adkins, and Daniel Im from 2018-07-16T12:15:31
Daniel, Ed, and Todd answer questions about their personal life, share some fears they have, and give helpful advice on ministry.
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Episode 299: Who to Take With You in a New Church Plant from 2018-07-12T12:15:32
Daniel and Ed discuss launching a new church plant and assessing who to take with you.
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Episode 298: Resourcing Your Core Team from 2018-07-09T12:15:50
Daniel and Todd discuss developing your core team in preparation for a launch.
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Episode 297: The Church Growth Flywheel with Rich Birch from 2018-07-05T12:15:57
Daniel interviews author and church planter, Rich Birch, about multisite and church growth.
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Episode 296: Moving into a Permanent Facility from 2018-07-02T12:15:56
Daniel and Todd discuss moving into a permanent location and the benefits of two services.
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Episode 295: Failed Church Plants from 2018-06-28T12:15:43
Daniel and Ed discuss church plant failures and processes to recover.
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Episode 294: Interactive Church from 2018-06-25T12:15:14
Daniel and Todd discuss the pros and cons of interactive church.
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Episode 293: Revitalizing vs Restarting a Dying Church from 2018-06-21T12:15:15
Daniel and Ed discuss the difference between revitalizing and restarting dying churches.
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Episode 292: How Leadership Pipeline Relates to Multiplication from 2018-06-18T12:15:53
What does a leadership pipeline have to do with church multiplication?
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Episode 291: Collaborating with Established Churches from 2018-06-14T14:15:44
How do you get older churches to collaborate with your new church plant?
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Episode 290: Advantages & Disadvantages to Planting in an Old Church from 2018-06-11T14:15:25
Never look a gift horse in the mouth...Unless it's a church building, then you always should look.
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Episode 289: Introducing Change to Your Church Plant from 2018-06-07T14:15:22
You can't be with the ones you love, honey, love the one you're with.
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Episode 288: Worship Music from 2018-06-04T14:15:42
Musicians are servants that help to enhance people’s worship to the Lord.
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Episode 287: Rural Church Planting from 2018-05-31T14:15:48
What does it look like to plant in a smaller community?
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Episode 286: Tools & Resources We’ve Been Using from 2018-05-28T14:15:59
Daniel and Todd discuss different tools and resources that they have been using lately.
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Episode 285: How to Help Your Spouse Be Prepared for Planting from 2018-05-24T14:15:13
How can I help my wife be prepared for church planting?
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Episode 284: What We’ve Been Reading & Listening To from 2018-05-21T14:15:35
Daniel and Todd talk about inspiring books and podcasts they are listening to.
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Episode 283: Parachute Planting from 2018-05-17T14:15:21
Daniel and Ed discuss ministering to the saints while you're in the early stages of planting your church.
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Episode 282: Overcoming the Barrier of Fear from 2018-05-14T14:15:18
Daniel and Todd discuss when to plant your first church and some of the barriers to multiplication.
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Episode 281: Your First Offering from 2018-05-10T14:15:24
Should you give away your first offering?
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Episode 280: Your Call & God’s Timing from 2018-05-07T14:15:38
Where should you plant your church?
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Episode 279: Training a Launch Team from 2018-05-03T14:15:24
Daniel and Ed discuss developing a launch team for a missional attractional church.
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Episode 278: One-On-One Meetings from 2018-04-30T14:15:57
Time is a person's most valuable resource, so don't waste it.
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Episode 277: Dynamics of Growing Your Church from 2018-04-26T14:15:03
At what point do you go from meeting in your living room to opening up your church to the public?
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Episode 276: Moving from Addition to Multiplication from 2018-04-23T14:15:03
Daniel and Todd discuss how to curate a leadership pipeline with limited people and resources.
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Episode 275: Leadership vs Discipleship from 2018-04-19T14:15:51
Discipleship is a long obedience in the same direction.
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Episode 274: Maintaining Momentum as a Satellite Campus from 2018-04-16T14:15:14
Daniel and Todd discuss navigating how to transition from a broadcast campus to a satellite campus and vice versa
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Episode 273: Convert Growth & Developing Self-Feeders from 2018-04-12T14:15:34
Daniel and Ed discuss convert growth and developing a deep and abiding passion for evangelism in your church community.
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Episode 272: Shared Services from 2018-04-09T14:15:41
Daniel and Todd discuss shared spaces for multisite churches.
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Episode 271: Merging with a Dying Church from 2018-04-05T14:15:04
Church mergers are not a good thing or a bad thing, they are a different thing.
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Episode 270: Dynamics of Starting a Fourth Site from 2018-04-02T14:15:33
When starting your fourth campus, your strategy may change, but your vision and values should stay the same.
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Episode 269: Starting a New Church After a Split from 2018-03-29T14:15:25
If you got pushed out of your last church, and you decided to start another church in the same community, that's not church planting. That's a church split.
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