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If you are a church planter, soon to be church planter, or leader of an established church, that is looking for more insight and direction on what God is doing through church planting to reach the lost, then this is the podcast for you!
Every week, the creators behind Church Planter Magazine, Pete Mitchell and Peyton Jones, deliver a powerful, funny, raw and relevant hour on church planting issues, solutions, and stories. Subscribe to it now for the low-low price of FREE!
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In this episode, Brooks Hamon sits down with Pastor Jeff Kapusta of Lifepoint Church in Wilmington, NC—a seasoned church planter, leader of a thriving faith community, and author of the new book Fully Alive: God’s Will for Everyone Everywhere.
Jeff shares the surprising journey that led him to write Fully Alive—including a vocal cord injury that sidelined him for months—and how that season reshaped his understanding of calling, leadership, and team development. He unpacks the core themes of his book and how churches can connect new believers to God's heart in simple, practical ways.
Whether you're planting a new church or pastoring an existing one, this conversation is packed with encouragement, practical wisdom, and tools for mission and maturity.
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Sometimes life hits you unexpectedly. Sometimes it's hard to feel the presence of God. Sometimes you just need a break.
In this episode, Aubrey Sampson shares her experiences with grief, including the death of her best friend and co-planter. She explains why we need to practice lament and how to model these situations for our churches.
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The Church is great at transferring information, but doesn't always provide opportunities for kids to see faith lived out or to practice what they're learning. Parents however have an enormous opportunity to model Jesus to their kids and explain the heart of God. David Sunde explains how he's done this in his own life and how you can do the same.
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It's said that you're either in the middle of a storm, going into one, or coming out of one. Life is often defined by the storms we experience. Sometimes they seem overwhelming. Bishop Dudley experienced such a storm and it almost defeated him. But God intervened and now he's able to stand on the other side and encourage others to weather their own. Find out how you can do the same.
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Adam Cruz helps mission-driven leaders sustain a healthy hustle. Too often, success comes at the expense of our health or vice versa. It doesn't have to be that way, but it does take intentionality. Don't miss this episode as Chestly interviews Adam on how to achieve your goals without burning out.
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You want to reach new people in your community, right? But most people who don't attend church services don't pay attention to churches. They drive past five churches to get to the grocery store. So, how do you stand out and get noticed?
Small business expert Mike Michalowicz will walk you through how to hear from your community, involve them, and get their attention.
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Drew Hyun, a church planter and network leader in New York City, explains why life is beautiful, disappointing, and hopeful, and what the Christian response to each of those should be. He unpacks three practices that are essential for Christians: gratitude, grief, and grace.
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Leadership is a learning curve, we won't always get it right and neither will others. How do you know though when the leadership of your church is on the right trajectory or when you need to part ways? Join Peyton and Pete to find out.
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In partnership with Reliant, we're launching a new series that tackles one of the biggest obstacles in church planting: money.
We often discuss new church models for reaching a shifting cultural landscape, but those new models sometimes require new funding models. Raising hundreds of thousands of dollars that starts a three-year sustainability countdown might not be the best way forward for everyone. So Chestly and Jon Crawford discuss new ways to get the funding you need to accomplish the mission.
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Even though God doesn't change, people do and the way we communicate does. Jesus leveraged a lot of communication strategies and methodologies that translate to social media and modern communication. Antjuan Robinson helps us understand the principles behind Jesus' actions and how that helps us spread the Good News through all of our areas of influence today (include some of the digital channels that most churches don't like).
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When planting a church, you will probably find that your vision outpaces your funding. So, how do you get funding to advance that vision and mission? Chestly and Pete talk about a system for developing relationships with people that can help you reach your goals.
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We all know that there are noticeable differences between generations, but understanding how to work together and lead across generational divides is now more important than ever. Millennials are increasingly taking over for Boomers and Gen X in church leadership and are navigating how to empower Gen Z for ministry at the same time. With all these generational dynamics, Tim Elmore helps us chart a path forward.
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Community is critical to anyone navigating change, whether it's adapting to a changing world or changing a personal habit. For church leaders, we know that's why Jesus hardwired community into his Church. In this episode, Chestly Lunday is joined by Gina Bianchini, CEO of Mighty Networks and an expert on creating community to discuss the fundamentals of community development.
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The idea of personal branding might sound weird in the ministry world, but that's because we have misconceptions about what it means. Everyone has a personal brand, whether we like it or not. AJ Vaden joins us to explain how to be intentional about your brand, how to make it others-focused, and then how to expand it to reach more people.
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The world around us is rapidly changing and to reach more people, the way we evangelize and integrate them into our church communities will need to change with it. Chestly Lunday is joined by Dave Ferguson in this episode to discuss how Dave has helped Exponential, Community Christian, and NewThing adapt to innovation. They discuss the implications of what being "one church with multiple expressions" means as well as how to invest in things that are "wanting to happen."
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Churches are dying because they're not on mission and reaching young people. Peyton predicted this in Church Zero over 10 years ago, and now it's happening. That's why the second edition of this book (The Unstoppable Church) is more important now than ever. Check this episode out as Peyton and Pete talk about how to mobilize people onto mission.
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Walter Kim, the president of the National Association of Evangelicals, joins Chestly Lunday for a conversation on how the political climate in the United States is impacting the future of evangelicalism. Whether we like it or not, evangelicalism has grown to have some negative connotations in the United States in spite of many of the good things evangelicals provide for society. As a result, we need to do the hard work of maintaining a listening and missionary posture that sees opportunities for the advancement of the gospel rather than political battlefields.
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We live in a time where people are more apt to view others as enemies and treat each other poorly as a result. We reject the possibility of meaningful relationships and maintain a distorted, hostile view of the world. This impacts our ability to make discipleship, which is the primary relational mission of the church. Jim Wilder helps us understand the dynamics that cause us to enter "enemy mode" and how we can avoid it in this podcast episode.
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During a politically charged season, it's easy to lose sight of what's most important, which is following the heart of God. We're called to pray for our leaders and that's because prayer changes us. Prayer puts things back into perspective and reminds us about who's really on the throne. Listen in as Pete and Peyton talk about the importance of prayer right after an election.
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Churches used to be the primary gathering space of a community, but today we rarely make use of our buildings outside of Sunday mornings. Frank Bealer joins Chestly Lunday on this episode to discuss how churches can leverage their spaces to meet needs in their communities and become a gathering space where people encounter the church and hear the gospel.
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This episode features the recording of a webinar with Peyton Jones and Ralph Moore on Ralph's updated book Let Go of the Ring, which chronicles how his hands on disciple making led to over 2700 churches being planted.
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Addiction has accelerated in recent years and church planters need to know how to deal with substance abuse and other forms of addiction if they want to serve their community. Sooner or later, you're going to encounter addictions that you're not sure how to engage with and in this episode, Peyton and Pete discuss how to handle problems as they arise.
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Change is at your doorsteps whether you like it or not. You can either proactively adapt and innovate or you can reactively scramble to cope with how ministry intersects with the world. Rich Robinson helps us understand how to become a disruptor and take people along with us on the journey of change in this episode of the Church Planter Podcast
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When you're planting a church, you'll feel like you're stuck from time to time. No matter what you do, you just can't seem to get traction. Pete and Peyton discuss three of the most common reasons church plants get stuck and how to overcome those obstacles in this episode.
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Ralph Moore is the founder of the Hope Chapel Movement, which has spawned over 2700 churches globally. In this podcast, Peyton Jones interviews Ralph about his journey through ministry and how to let go of personal ambitions to let God work through him.
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Today, anybody can broadcast their church services online, but it's how you broadcast that matters most. Hybrid events typically result in either your physical or your digital audience becoming disengaged. Oftentimes, both are actually disengaged because most church services lack interactive components. Don't miss this episode, where Bari Baumgarnder and Chestly Lunday talk about the critical need for interaction to produce meaningful events.
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In most churches, discipleship is not getting us where we need to go. We still tend to think of discipleship as a program. It lacks purpose and clear outcomes, so it's no wonder we're spinning our tires trying to make disciples and plant churches. Peyton and Pete discuss how our mindset needs to shift in this episode.
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At this point, most churches use digital technology in some form, but it's mostly to market events to members or extend the imprint of physical services. We tend to ignore the fact that people go online to meet their needs. Mark Lebrun shares how churches can use their digital platforms to meet real needs and engage culture.
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In a broken world, there are hundreds of missional focuses that you can choose from for your church plant, so how do you figure out what's right for you? Peyton and Pete discuss assess the gift mix of your team, finding a person of peace, prayer, and other elements that factor into determining your mission.
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Many churches try to implement a discipleship program without first building the foundation of a disciplemaking culture. Later, church leaders are scratching their heads, wondering why discipleship doesn't "work." In this podcast, Justin Gravitt explains why the gap between what Jesus did to make disciples and today's church practices give us different results.
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Church planting is the extreme sport of faith building. You have to learn how to trust God if you're going to be successful. In this episode, Peyton and Pete talk about times when their need drove them into greater faith in God and Peyton underscores it with a theology of faith.
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John D. Hanson is a top 1% influencer on LinkedIN, so he knows a thing or two about engaging with business leaders. Sadly, the the pressures of leading a business are growing – increased operations costs, recruiting reliable workers, the list could go on. While the pressures increase, the Church is not always ready to provide spiritual support. Chestly and John discuss how church planters can build relationships with business leaders in their community and provide the kind of support that they need.
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How your church uses digital technology is merely an optional outreach method, it's central to how the next generation builds relationships and engages with the world. Young people are spiritually hungry and more willing to get involved and give to missions that change lives, but churches do not know how to communicate or relate through digital pathways. Brad Hill and Chestly Lunday explain how you can begin to bridge the generational and technology gap that is hampering local missions.
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When Paul took to tent making to support his ministry, what did that look like? How did he continue reaching the lost while having a marketplace vocation? In this episode, Peyton and Pete use their experience of decades of marketplace ministry to paint a picture of how the Apostle Paul would have built relationships with people while working as a tentmaker.
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During a challenging time, good leaders tend to fall into old habits because those are the things that brought them success int he past. However, when we're facing new challenges, our old habits might just be the things keeping us from achieving future success. In this episode, Tod Bolsinger talks about the need to undo some of these habits in order to successfully navigate change.
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Although pastoral burnout and the reporting of it seem to be on the rise, we're still often shocked when it happens. Too often, we believe that "what you see is what you get" with leaders and we don't realize that support systems were never in place to avoid burnouts and blow ups. Peyton and Pete are joined by Christian counselor Bill Faris to talk about how leaders become vulnerable and what you can do to stay healthy.
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Leadership development isn't always clean and linear, in fact it rarely is! Church leaders are often unprepared for the challenges of developing leaders and consistently rank leadership development as their top struggle. In this episode Mac Lake and Chestly Lunday talk about how to empower the next generation and break out of the patterns that aren't working.
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You want to plant Christ in your community, but where do you start? Most churches today exist more for themselves than the people around them who don't know Jesus. Whereas Jesus sent his disciples out on mission, we've forgotten how to do that. In this episode Peyton and Pete outline some of the most common challenges, and help you figure out where to start.
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In this episode, Chestly Lunday is joined by Stan Jantz, CEO of Come and See Foundation, which is the company behind fundraising and producing The Chosen. Together, they talk about the principles that Stan has applied while working with The Chosen and how they can be utilized by church planters.
Chestly and Stan discuss new funding strategies for church planters, authenticity, relatability, how to leverage digital technology, and how to collaborate with business leaders.
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With the release of The Acolyte, Peyton and Pete take a break from church planting talk to discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of this new Star Wars series.
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Our job as church leaders should be to help people move from being anonymous to known and engaged in our churches. We need to help people move deeper into their discipleship journey. However, that's often a confusing and poorly communicated process. In this episode, Blue Van Dyke and Chestly discuss how more clearly communicate and implement your discipleship journey within your church.
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Many people aren't transformed by their involvement with a church because the church does not have a defined transformation process. We expect people to magically become more like Jesus without any intentionality. Chestly and Pete talk about how to build a process that anyone in your church can go through and help lead.
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We're back with another Wednesday episode, the next in our Wednesday series on rethinking evangelism and reaching lost people. Today, Mat and Robert discuss the evolving views on religion in the U.S. and the importance of being present in order to join where the Spirit is already moving in the world around you. They explore the shift in American society towards a non-majority religious population, highlighting the continued spiritual hunger and the role of shared experiences that foster a sense of belonging, the power of vulnerability and the value of creating soft spaces for people to care for one another.
Look out next week for a discussion on how to have gospel conversations with the people of peace in your life!
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Church planters have the opportunity to set their culture for all sorts of leadership practices including empowering the next generation, developing women, and creating systems of accountability. Kadi Cole and Chestly discuss all of these critical topics and why church planters need to think hard and plan carefully so that they don't end up perpetuating the example of many established churches that often fail in these areas.
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Our culture is changing whether you're ready or not. The next generation of leaders will be different from us and it's our job to figure out how to relate to them and equip them to follow Jesus in their own ways. In this episode, Chestly Lunday interviews Russ Ewell on how he's living this out in his local church and how he sees the generational shifts continuing into the future.
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We told you there'd be another part!
Jump back in, as Robert and Mat delve again into the it-doesn't-have-to-be-so-cringy work of evangelism. They focus on fostering healthy relationships with your neighbors and people of peace, having meaningful conversations, and walking the long road as a co-journerer with the people on their own spiritual journeys.
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If you're a church planter, chances are that digital automations don't sound very fun, but they could be one of the most powerful tools available to help you reach your community. Check out the latest conversation with Pete Mitchell and Chestly Lunday to find out how to start reaching new people today.
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Today's mini-episode from Robert is a short, deep dive into the good work of evangelism. He debunks a typical, common way that existing churches and church plants tend to think about church planting, and suggests other ways to become the answer to the world through following the way of Jesus (missional purpose) and proclaiming the good news where and how people will hear it.
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Money is a touchy subject in churches, and with good reason. Too often we try to guilt people into giving, when we should be motivating them. In this episode, Pete and Peyton help explain how viewing giving as worship and mission is the biggest paradigm shift that we need to help people make, and they give some practical steps for how your church plant can begin to model that.
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Do you ever wonder if there's a better strategy (or any other strategy than the one you're using!) to reach lost people in your life in a way that feels authentic, kind, and not-cringy? For today's episode of CPP, Mat and Robert dig into this topic. They address cultural barriers to evangelism within the church, and shared personal experiences with engaging in spiritual dialogue with others, emphasizing non-confrontational, inclusive approaches. They also discuss strategies for evangelism specifically for church plants, focusing on creating a welcoming environment for sharing spiritual journeys, transitioning from casual to meaningful conversations, and building long term relationships.
If that's not enough, there will be more! This is most likely part one of a longer series, so come back next week for more thoughts on evangelism.
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Praying may seem like Christianity 101, but our approach often needs to change to accommodate our lifestyle and personal growth. Instead of continuously being in relationship with God, we end up in self-reliance throughout most of our days. Peyton and Pete talk about how to reorient your life around prayer in this episode.
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Do you find yourself wondering if the gospel is still good news for us today? What does recovering the gospel make you think about? Long for?
Join us for today's episode of Church Planter Podcast where Robert is joined by Jonny Morrison, author, pastor, and theologian, where they talk about Jonny's most recent book, Prodigal Gospel: Getting Lost and Found Again in the Good News. They dive into the concepts of rest, sabbath, atonement, the kingship of Jesus, the problem of sin, what the gospel is, and what it means for us today.
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Many pastors struggle with sin, depression, suicide, and other darkness alone, afriad to seek help. Mike Chong Perkinson has been there, experienced that, and come out on the other side with a wealth of advice and hope for to those with similar journeys.
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Everyone has an opinion in a church plant and there's nothing wrong with simply voicing it. However, some people will try to manipulate you into doing what they want, and you can't allow that sort of behavior to take hold and become the norm in a new church. In this episode, Peyton and Pete talk about the ways people may try to manipulate you and how to handle those kinds of interactions.
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In your church planting journey, what does discipleship look like for you? Today's mini-episode includes a quick update on all things Wednesday CPP (an upcoming interview with Johnny Morrison, and helpful talks on starting your church plant, from gathering people to financing the thing), and a short talk on the two most important questions you should be asking as a church planter. Listen in!
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Churches have been focusing on two categories of people for decades: Christians and non-Christians. But what if that's too simplistic? Daniel Im believes we need to add one dimension to this mindset if we want to understand and reach the people in our communities.
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As you're getting ready to plant your church (or in these early stages of church planting), what do you consider success? Sticking with ministry until the end? Establishing yourself as a reliable voice in your community? Having an impact on your neighborhood? Changing the culture?
Today, Robert and Mat dive into these questions, exploring the concept of
ministry for the long haul" in church planting, the challenges and benefits of church growth, and the reasons for planting churches in new areas. They talk through the attractional model versus a mission-focused model in church leadership, the importance of long-term community engagement, and the pros and cons of the 'launch large model' for church plant networks.
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Fundraising is without a doubt one of the most difficult parts of planting a church. To provide some tips and tools on how to raise support, Peyton and Pete are joined by Demeko Bivens of Reliant. Demeko explains how he got into church planting, why raising support is a critical part of his mission, and how you can be more effective in this area.
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Do you ever wonder what's the most important thing to pay attention to when you're church planting? What does it look like to church plant as a missionary? For today's episode, Robert has Steve Hyatt on to talk about the challenges and strategies of church planting, with a focus on Steve's efforts in Northeast Ohio through the Orchard Neo program. They discuss the importance of a missionary mindset and understanding the spiritual needs of the region in which you're planting.
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When Jesus trained the Twelve, he was prepping them for the Great Commission. Believers have always been meant to go on mission, but mission tends to get left by the wayside after a church plant gets going. How can you prevent that? Peyton Jones has some thoughts in this episode.
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For today's episode of the Church Planter Podcast, Robert is live with Chris Backert, pastor, author, the senior director of Fresh Expressions NA, and leader in the Ascent movement. The two talk all things mission and evangelical witness. They discuss the decline of traditional denominationalism in the church and the emergence of new forms of church expressions, including microchurches and networks, and explore the challenges and opportunities faced by church planters, the concept of a "blended ecology of church," and the cyclical nature of church growth and decline. They end with a discussion on the importance of engaging with children and youth, the need for better theological education, and the potential of planting churches in less "desirable" areas.
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Working with church leaders to develop new expressions of Christian community is the passion of Chris’s life. In addition to his role as Senior Director of Fresh Expressions NA, he serves with the Baptist General Association of Virginia in the area of growth and venture development. He also serves as National Director for both Ecclesia, a US network of missional churches, as well as Missio Alliance. Previously, he served as pastor of New Life Christian Fellowship, a large university congregation in Blacksburg, Virginia and has been involved in the planting of three new congregations. Chris holds a D.Min. in Missional Church Leadership from Fuller Theological Seminary. He lives in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania with wife Rachel, daughter Elliana and son Jase.
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This episode is a webinar where Peyton and Pete talk about how Jesus gathered his disciples on mission, and how you can employ the same principles to do the same today.
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What if Missional Outreach looked like going to people and giving them what they need, rather than doing what you want to get people to go where you want them to go?
Robert and Mat jump back in where they left off last week, with a discussion of a new outreach strategy called Made for This: Sports and Arts Camp. Made for This is a VBS alternative- a 3-5 day scalable camp for kids between the age of 5-11 to explore new skills and challenges in a fun environment, sponsored by local churches. Listen in to hear how you can use Made For This to missionally impact your neighborhood.
To get $49 off your Made For This camp package, use the discount code CPP at checkout. For just $10, you'll get access to a facebook group of people all across the country who are doing this program, everything you need to put on the camp, sample outlines, sample lesson plans, project management, calendars, and more!
Go to madeforthiscamp.com to learn more. If you have specific questions regarding the Matty Buckets character in the curriculum and want guidance from the original Matty Buckets, email Mat Turcato at [email protected].
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Peyton shares exciting news about his new partnership with Ralph Moore and what's around the corner at NewBreed...plus a little smack talk with Pete and Peyton.
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No matter where you are in the church planting journey, finding new, simple, creative ways to reach your neighborhood is tricky (and vital.) We get stuck in our same rhythms, and wait for people to come to us, when we are the ones called to be missional and move out of our comfort zone to where the people actually are.
In the first of two episodes on Missional Outreach and church planting, Mat and Robert cover a variety of pain points, from the importance of community and authenticity over promotional tactics, the failure of traditional methods and the need for a new approach in reaching families with the Christian message, and tell the story of how their church found their way through, with a new outreach program called Made For This Sports and Arts Camp.
We're offering a huge discount to CPP leaders to use Made For This in your city. Tune in next time for more details and the exclusive discount code!
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Today, we usually associate the idea of mission with scattering, or being "out there." On the flip side, we usually associate worship with the times we gather. But Jesus' ministry didn't look like that. Jesus gathered and scattered people on mission. In this episode, Peyton and Pete talk about what it looks like to make your church gatherings a missional function.
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What do you do when you can't find a place for your church plant to actually gather? Or you've found some great spaces but can't afford them? Mat and Robert are back, tackling what seems to always be a huge hurdle in church planting (and church sustaining.) They talk popular and alternative options for space-finding, and different strategies to employ as you begin the venue search.
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Have we lowered the bar for what it means to be a Christian? If disciplemaking is a participatory sport, how are the people in your church doing? Chances are, not good. So, how do we get everyday believers engaged on the mission to make disciples? David Sunde has an answer, which he calls "small-batch disciplemaking."
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As the next election season is quickly approaching, are you finding yourself wondering how to engage politically in the culture and with your congregation (or if you even should?)
In this episode, we chat with author, teacher, and speaker Preston Sprinkle, about his new book, Exiles: The Church in the Shadow of Empire. We delve into the theological implications of exile, the historical context of the Israelite nation and its tribal identity, and the governance and economic systems of a nation. We explore the political implications of the early Christian movement, the challenges of planting a church in a political era, the divisive nature of mainstream news, and how to find a way through it that is true to the kingdom of God.
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This episode of the Church Planter Podcast features a sermon from Peyton as he handed Refuge Long Beach over to Kris Langham. It's an inside look at preaching in a church planting context, and how to remain apostolically agile, releasing others to continue reaching the lost.
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When you're thinking about planting a church, what aspects of the process make you panic? Budget? People? Building? What if you didn't actually need to panic (and what if you didn't actually need a building the way you think you do?) Today, Robert and Mat are talking all about Church Planting and Real Estate–the challenges of finding suitable spaces to meet, setting up a mobile church, and the changing significance of physical location and signage for church planting. We'll be back with a part two of this topic soon–focusing on when to seek and establish a more "permanent" space for a church.
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Microchurch is one of ministry's buzzwords today, but there are many debates over what it is and how it works. In this episode, Peyton proposes that microchurch is a function rather than a model. Any church could utilize microchurch, and it would likely help them reach the lost.
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Have you ever thought about doing church differently? Or felt the desire to try something different in your ministry, but didn't have the context for it? If so, today's episode is for you.
In this Wednesday episode, we talk with Brian Johnson, Reproducing Churches Champion and integrator for NewThing, and leader in the Kansas City Underground, a microchurch network in KC. Robert and Brian discuss the importance of empathy and support in dealing with tragedies and collective emotions, church expansion, spiritual practices, microchurch networks, coaching pathways, future projects, and the way of Jesus.
Just a few nuggets of wisdom in this jam-packed episode!
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There are a lot of misconceptions about the role of the Holy Spirit in church planting, but the key thing to keep in mind is that manifestations of God's grace cannot be systematized or predicted. Peyton and Pete talk about their experiences with healings, exorcisms, and the church planting context in this episode.
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We're back (finally!) with a new Wednesday episode of the Church Planter Podcast. We said a sad goodbye to our previous co-host, Tim Ghali, and want to introduce our new Wednesday co-host, Mat Turcato!
Mat and Robert planted a church together in Boise six years ago, and have been long time friends. For our first episode with Mat, we get to know him, his journey with God, career, family, church, leadership, creating worship spaces, and more.
And of course, there's still plenty of sports talk for all of you who just come for that.
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We've seen tensions flare among Christians recently because of the He Gets Us advertisements during the Super Bowl, but these are symptoms of an underlying problem. At the heart of it is how we view mercy, judgement, and the gospel. Peyton and Pete unpack the current state of extreme polarization and lack of critical thinking as they discuss how to be more like Jesus.
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When someone is not in full time ministry, they often have difficulty integrating their faith into their work life. Over the years though, Andrew Arroyo discovered how to create a christlike atmosphere in his real estate business and equip realtors to have evangelistic conversations as they walked with people through major life events. In this episode, he shares some of his values and principles that helped him build a successful business that puts ministry in the center of the marketplace.
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We live in a world where digital tools and platforms are a necessary part of life, and the brutal reality is that the Church's methodology has failed to keep pace with the rate of change in the rest of the world. We are unable to engage with the next generation.
Despite this, the opportunity to create digital community and reach the lost is huge. People long for connection. In this episode, Chestly Lunday helps us chart a way forward so that we can reach people where they're at, in ways they are already used to connecting with each other.
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The Church today is often woefully behind on conversations surrounding things like pornography, sexuality, and the ways young people get entrapped by Satan. But instead of ignoring it, church planters need to address issues head-on so that the people in our churches are prepared for what they walk into everyday. In this episode, Peyton and Pete talk about some of the new ways young people are falling into sexual sin, and what we can do about it.
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Staying in step with the Holy Spirit is a lot easier said than done. We often work hard in ministry, expecting results based on our own efforts. New Years Resolutions are built on that assumption. But submitting to the Spirit is tricky in this regard, and Peyton and Pete unpack that in this podcast episode.
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Peyton in Pete collide as they talk about the best books they read in 2023. From timeless classics to brand new books and from fiction to business to ministry, they cover a lot of ground...or at least Peyton does. Pete broods as he suffers through one of his least favorite topics.
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In this episode, Pete and Peyton talk about the purpose of Advent and the 12 days of Christmas that follow. They discuss how you and your church can approach this season reverently and get more out of it.
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Sometimes we get this idea of success as fame and influence, but most of our lives are pretty normal. So what does faithfulness really look like? Drew Dyck redefines success in this podcast as obedience and patient plodding for God. All you have to do is show up and put in the work.
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Christmas is quickly approach, and with it, opportunities are opening up to talk to people about Jesus. During this time of year, people are more willing than usual to have faith conversations. Often, our traditions inform or muddy our theology, so take the chance to discuss ideas, practices, and lower the bar of entry for people to join your church. Peyton and Pete talk a little about Christmas, and a lot about evangelism, apologetics, and even ghosts in this episode.
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Technology can be a powerful tool for sharing the gospel, making disciples, and planting churches. Sometimes, our temptation is to either build a media empire that generates views and likes for the sake of influence, or spurning media altogether in pursuit of holiness. Dr. Hormoz Shariat, founder of Iran Alive Ministries, shares with us how he has used media to catalyze a network of underground churches in Iran, charting a middle path and setting an example for church planters everywhere. You can learn more about his ministry at iranalive.org
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Even though there's a great need for church planting in urban, majority-minority contexts, most church planters today still focus on white suburban neighborhoods. In this interview, Peyton Jones and Dhati Lewis talk about the needed shift in church planting and what it means to make disciples locally.
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The Church today has a DNA problem and the result is a lack of disciple making. Our DNA is preventing us from successfully reproducing. In this episode, Tom Johnston and Mike Chong Perkinson talk about how refocusing on Jesus as a rabbi and his organic discipleship practices can help us rectify our priorities and see kingdom growth once again.
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The recent war between Israel and Hamas is heartbreaking, and tensions among Christians have been high as we debate what can and should be done. Peyton and Pete weigh in on how Christians should view the conflict, engage in dialogue, and stay informed.
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For this special episode of the Church Planter Podcast, Robert interviews author, speaker, missiologist and agitator Mike Frost. They talk about a wide variety of topics, from church planting in specific cultural contexts, to adapting missionary methods, clarifying purpose, community-centered initiatives, and kingdom proclamation and transformation.
Michael Frost is an internationally recognised Australian missiologist and one of the leading voices in the missional church movement. His books are required reading in colleges and seminaries around the world and he is much sought after as an international conference speaker.
He's the founding director of the Tinsley Institute in Sydney Australia, an adjunct lecturer at various seminaries, and the author of 19 books. He is also well known for his protests against Australia’s treatment of refugees, some of which have resulted in his arrest by the NSW police, as well as his advocacy for racial reconciliation, foreign aid, and gender equality.
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Surprised by the Christian criticism directed towards LA Ink's Kat Von D after her recent baptism, Peyton and Pete talk about why some Christians can't seem to give new believers a break. They discuss how to handle criticism and how to pause and engage wisely before speaking your mind.
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During COVID, many pastors learned a new skillset: they became content creators, broadcasting their services and messages to people everywhere. However, we need to move beyond merely creating content. We need to provide value to our communities. Peyton and Pete discuss how to find your unique calling and mission on this episode so that people see the church on mission more and we become relevant in our communities.
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Robert Frazier joins Pete and Peyton for this special 501st episode on how the landscape of church planting has changed for the better in recent years. Robert shares three key factors he thinks have contributed and all three co-hosts discuss where the next wave of mission should be directed.
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Can it be true, 500 episodes!? In this special edition, Peyton and Pete stop to reflect about everything that's happened with the Church Planter Podcast over the past 500 episodes. They discuss how the show has changed, how church planting has changed, and how they as individuals have changed as well. Don't miss this conversation!
In the West, we take the ability to freely share the gospel, raise funds for missions, and gather as Christians for granted. But when your liberties are removed, how do you plant a church? In this episode, Pete and Peyton are joined by Lana Silk, CEO of Transform Iran. Lana shares how believers find Jesus and plant churches when it's dangerous and illegal in Iran, drawing out principles that can be used by church planters anywhere.
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With the release of the latest Star Wars series, Ahsoka, Pete and Peyton can't help but to share their thoughts on the podcast. Find out what they loved, what they hated, and what confused them too much to understand.
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For today's Wednesday episode, Robert and Tim dive start by asking the question: "if money isn't an issue in your church plant, what would you like to see happen?" They hone in on the idea of people capital: how to form your leadership team and what to consider once you start getting a team populated. Robert tells some of his story with his Boise church plant, encourages listeners to have a team of people around them who are different than they are, who will keep them accountable, and challenges with the questions: "who is God sending you to, and who is God sending you with?"
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How do you transform your church's culture from toxic to healthy and life giving? That's the question that Scot Mcknight and Laura Barringer answer in their new book Pivot. Peyton and Pete discuss what red flags to look for in your culture and why it's even more important for church planters to get things right from the beginning.
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Church planting has never been easy, but it seems like things aren't getting any easier. Since they started talking about church planting together almost ten years ago, Peyton and Pete have been watching the cultural trends and how it affects the church planting landscape. Listen in as they talk about growing secularism, covid, and why church planters are facing an uphill battle.
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This week's episode is a conversation on fundraising. As you're dreaming about church planting, is one of the hurdles in your thought life is: how am I going to fund this thing? This makes you normal and responsible, because you have to provide for your family, and you want your plant to flourish... but how do you actually do it? Does it have to be the nightmare you're afraid it is? Robert and Tim dive in providing you with experience, expertise and encouragement as you step out to reach people no one else is reaching by going where no one else is going and doing what no one else is doing.
Oh, and some fantasy football too, because what would a Wednesday episode be without a little sports talk?
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If you've been listening to this podcast, then it's no surprise to hear that Bivocational planting isn't a last resort, it's a great strategy! Today Peyton is joined by Australian bivocational leader Andrew Hamilton, author of the book The Future is Bivocational, which is shortlisted for best Australian Christian Book of the Year.
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This week's episode is part two of our interview from last week with Sean Blomquist, coach, mentor, "rabbi," and is on the leadership team with the San Francisco branch of 3 Dimensional Ministries, or 3DM. He's worked hard to frame the discipleship journey in the way of Jesus, the journey to the cross, or the "Jesus-shaped journey." They talk about freeing people from the bondage of feeling like you have to answer every question as a church planter, the hero's journey for the church planter and pastor, and about entering into the journey of formation in a way that embraces the formation instead of running away from it.
Sean is our most available guest yet–in order to learn more from Sean, you can send him a text message at 925-212-9498.
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Peyton and Pete recently watched the documentary Superspreader which explores the topic of religious liberty during the COVID lockdowns. Together, they discuss how to go about both loving and reaching your neighbor in a way that doesn't sacrifice either priority. They acknowledge that, while the church is essential, sometimes being a witness requires us to rethink the way we operate as a body of believers.
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Today's episode is special guest Sean Blomquist, a coach, mentor, friend and is on the leadership team with the San Francisco branch of 3 Dimensional Ministries, or 3DM. He's an incredible leader who loves helping leaders get where God is calling them to. Robert and Sean talk about creating a culture of discipleship and disciple making movements.
Sean is our most available guest yet–in order to learn more from Sean, you can send him a text message at 925-212-9498.
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If there's one demographic that Satan doesn't want you to reach, it's the youth. They are the key to multiplication. Unfortunately, we've bought into the lies that you have to reach adults to be successful. That's where the legitimacy and money is. But movement potential is found in the next generation, and if we want to reach the lost, we have to start by reaching the youth in front of us.
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We are back with another episode with Tim and Robert, a part two to last Wednesday's episode on why you should plant a church. But today, they're hitting us with the opposite: how to determine if you actually maybe shouldn't. They focus less on external barriers and more on the heart of the planter, exploring those fun ideas of church wounds, ego bruising, and pride. Plus: some usual banter about baseball and whether or not robots should be umpires.
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Peyton recently launched a new YouTube series called Bookenstein, where he takes a look at books from a variety of genres, pulling out the most important principles. Leaders are readers, and the more broadly you read the better. This episode will have a sneak peek at an upcoming episode on the book Dune by Frank Herbert.
Pete finally watched the movie Jesus Revolution, so he and Peyton decided to talk about it! They discuss the history of the movement, but also talk about how our gut reaction is often to dismiss and marginalize groups of people and not make room for them in our churches. This is a mistake no church planter can afford to make.
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This week's Wednesday episode is a conversation with Tim and Robert who dive into the why behind church planting, asking those questions of "what's so important about it" and "why should you (or why would you!) choose to plant a church?" Tune in to hear the 5 reasons To Plant a Church, and DM us on instagram to tell us your why! We'd love to hear from you!
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Culture shifts and changes over time, sometimes falling in line with God's heart and sometimes at odds with it. So as you experience cultural shifts, how do you hang on to universal truths? How do you avoid compromise? Is it possible to remain uncanceled over the course of your ministry career? Peyton and Pete discuss these questions to find a path forward.
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It's a special guest episode this week with our friend Jon Ferguson from Naperville, Illinois! Robert and Jon talk all about multiplying a church "pregnant" to plant another church, multiplying your life through evangelism, and BLESS rhythms to love your neighbor and the world.
Jon is the co-founding pastor of Community Christian Church in Chicagoland where he provides leadership in new ventures. Jon is also one of COMMUNITY’s Lead Teaching Pastors.
In addition, Jon led in the launch of NewThing, a church-planting movement, whose mission is to be a catalyst for movements of reproducing churches that includes over 1000 churches and sites in the US and abroad.
He has co-authored Finding Your Way Back to God, Starting Over – Living Beyond Your Regrets, and Bless: 5 Ways to Love Your Neighbor and Change the World. He has also co-authored The Big Idea: Aligning the Ministries of Your Church Through Creative Collaboration and Exponential: How You and Your Friends Can Start a Missional Church Movement.
He resides in the Lincoln Park Community of Chicago with his wife, Lisa, and their two children, Graham and Chloe. You can follow him on Twitter @jonferguson, on Facebook at facebook.com/jonferguson, or at www.www.jonferguson.org.
Other resources referenced in this episode:
This guide from Lisa Ferguson for families and BLESS rhythms: send an email to [email protected] to access!
We all get to the end of our rope from time to time and question whether to hang on or let go. Jesus got to the end of his rope a few times as well and at times he pushed through, but at other times he withdrew. In this episode, Peyton & Pete talk about how to establish healthy rhythms, withdraw to refresh, and push through when necessary.
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There's hardly a more controversial ministry topic than the role of women, but it's not unwarranted. This is an important conversation, deserving of careful consideration. So take a seat and listen in as Peyton and Pete talk about how their views have evolved over the years and how they approach some of the most complicated and delicate passages of scripture.
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On this episode, Robert and Tim talk about the false-dichotomy between strategy and spirit and how to listen to the Father in the pre-launch phase of planting.
Many Christians miss out on what God wants to do through because of self-doubt, lack of purpose, or discouragement from church leaders. But God intended the Church to be a fully mobilized body of all believers. To talk about how to activate everyday believers on mission, Peyton Jones is joined by Jonathan Hardy, author of Arrow Striker and co-founder of Leaders.Church.
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Politics polarize people emotionally and there's few areas that can sink your witness to a community than trying to force your political views on it. If you're going to plant a church, then you're going to have to let your politics take a back seat to your mission...and be willing to tell others to do the same.
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reaching and equipping the next generation, and Josh's new manuscript on the subject. Listen in!
Josh is the Lead Pastor of Hill City Church in Boise, Idaho. He moved to Boise from Fairbanks, Alaska to study preaching at Boise Bible College in 2009. He went on to get his Master of Arts in Christian Ministry from Grand Canyon University. Josh and his wife Shaina have three daughters. When Josh isn’t working, he enjoys running, biking, skiing, and playing with his two dogs.
As a pastor, speaker, & writer, Josh delivers consistent content to help you grow in your discipleship to Jesus.
Josh is a writer for Vantage Stories, contributor at Renew.org, and podcast host for the City Network.
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Today, Peyton Jones is joined by Terrence Brooks, a church planter and longtime friend of Peyton's. Terrence shares his church planting journey and how God both opened and shut doors over the course of his ministry career. He gives insight on how to listen to God and notice when you're out of step with his plan. Sometimes the most logical next steps for church planters aren't what God is wanting to do through them.
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The last segment of the Wednesday Episode Burnout series! Robert and Tim talk about traits of a healthy leader vs. a toxic leader, and how to perpetuate a truly thriving, abundant lifestyle when working in ministry and church planting.
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Peyton can't get enough of AI! In this episode, he shares how he's been using AI lately and what he's learned. Together, him and Pete discuss how the church can proactively leverage AI's power and also avoid the potential pitfalls that come with this new technology.
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This weeks' episode is a short, solo episode from Robert, continuing our recent Wednesday discussions on burnout and the church planter. Listen in!
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Peyton Jones is joined by church planter Dijay Sriba in this episode to talk about Dijay's experience in prayer, fasting, a moves of the Holy Spirit. Dijay originally came across Peyton while the latter was preaching in the open air. Disillusioned by ministers who had taken advantage of people, Dijay was intent on finding a reason to punch Peyton in the face, but God had a different plan for his life.
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For this weeks' episode, Robert and Tim continue their discussion on avoiding burnout for church planters. They talk about their personal experiences with burnout, recognizing the signs of burnout, and the concept of sabbatical. They discuss the importance of taking long breaks for restorative rest, and the idea that ministry is a marathon, not a sprint, and should focus on making disciples and transforming lives rather than achieving growth metrics.
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AI brings a world of possibilities to the Church...and consequences. Peyton and Pete talk about how they've used AI for their work so far and the exciting implications that it has for automating processes and increasing your impact. However, they also acknowledge that the Church is usually slow to respond to new technologies and disciple believers in healthy ways to engage with them.
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In today's episode, Robert and Tim talk about their experience with burnout, how to spot it and how to take steps to avoid it as a church planter. Listen in!
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Sometimes God comes along and hands you an opportunity, and in those situations, you need to join in and make the most of what wasn't on your radar. Peyton and Pete discussed this idea in episode 9 of the Church Planter Podcast, and today, they revisit that episode, giving their updated thoughts on what to do when a divine opportunity presents itself.
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Robert and Tim spend the hour talking about the legacy of the great Tim Keller in this tribute episode following Tim Keller's death on May 19th. We are infinitely grateful for the kind, bold, and brave work he was known for, and grateful for the impact he had on us all. Listen in!
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Pete and Peyton revisit episode 8 of the Church Planter Podcast, remembering the time they bumped into Rick Warren, broke conference rules, and learned not to take themselves too seriously.
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This is a special episode where Peyton and Pete talk about the latest Star Wars tv shows, from Obi-Wan to Boba Fett and Andor to Mandalorian...along with some Battlestar Galactica and Star Trek for good measure. Church planters beware: there's nothing about church planting here, listen only if you're a true Star Wars nerd.
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Robert and Tim (in-person together in Massachusetts!) talk all about the benefits of planting a small church as opposed to going into church planting with the intent of collecting large numbers of attendees, and how the small church model is a hopeful, kingdom-minded way forward for the American church. What does the small-church movement look like? What could it look like for you? Listen in!
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No matter what you do, someone is going to criticize or second guess you. That's especially true when it comes to planting a church. In this episode, Peyton and Pete, talk about some of the criticism they've received and how to process and respond to what others are upset over.
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This is PART TWO of the conversation on church planting in a post-pandemic, post-Christian America with Robert and special guest, church planter and founder Steve Pike.
Steve is the founder of Church Multiplication Network, Urban Islands Project, and Next Wave Community. Find more from Steve at @stevenmpike on instagram, and learn more about Next Wave Community here!
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The APEST roles (Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Shepherd, Teacher) aren't leadership positions in a church, but rather a lens through which we see the mission, activities, and function of the body of Christ. Back when Peyton and Pete launched the Church Planter Podcast, they were talking about the importance of APEST, and today they view it as equally critical for the Church's success.
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This is PART ONE of the conversation on church planting in a post-pandemic, post-Christian America with Robert and special guest, church planter and founder Steve Pike.
Steve is the founder of Church Multiplication Network, Urban Islands Project, and Next Wave Community. Find more from Steve at @stevenmpike on instagram, and learn more about Next Wave Community here!
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Peyton and Pete talk about the difference between church planting and church starting. Church planting involves being sensitive to the Holy Spirit and following God's lead rather than manufacturing an experience. Peyton shares how U2 experiences God and about bravely going where no one else wants to go.
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"What would you do in your church if they told you they wouldn’t pay you? I think it would make you think differently about your call, your programs, your strategy, and your tactics." In today's episode of The City Network Podcast, Dave Ferguson talks with Robert on escaping the paradigms of large scale church planting, in order to live into Jesus' "radical genius." They talk about what it looks like to revamp evangelism, Dave's work with Exponential and New Thing Network, and the 4 R's of church planting: relationship, reproducing, residency and resources. The conversation covers church planting in the context of reaching the next generation, church health, and warning signs to pay attention to when planting a church.
Dave Ferguson is the lead pastor of Community Christian Church, a multi-expression missional community that is passionate about “helping people find their way back to God.” Community has grown from a few college friends to reaching thousands of people in Chicagoland and around the world. Dave also provides visionary leadership for the international church-planting movement NewThing and is the CEO of the Exponential conference. He is an award-winning author of books that include The Big Idea, Exponential, On The Verge, Finding Your Way Back To God, Starting Over, Hero Maker and most recently B.L.E.S.S. 5 Everyday Ways to Love Your Neighbor and Change the World. Dave and his best friend Sue have three terrific adult kids - Amy, Josh and Caleb. Feel free to email him with questions, ideas, feedback or introductions at [email protected] Find more from Dave on his website: daveferguson.org, or on twitter: @daveferguson and instagram: @fergusondave.
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Peyton and Pete revisit the Church Planter Podcast's second episode where they discussed how Peyton planted a church in a Starbucks in Wales. They talk about how that episode was just a sneak peek at what came to pass and how we can continue to reach the unreached today.
Robert and Tim are back with all things church planting, and of course, as current and former Bostonians, a little talk about preseason baseball. What can we say?
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Pete and Peyton, with a cameo from Robert Frazier, talk about the different shows coming up on the Church Planter Podcast. As Robert prepares for interviews and port-mortem evaluations of church plants, Peyton shares about his journey back into church planting. Pete's passion is for equipping bivocational church planters, and he and Peyton park out on Paul's bivo strategy and how church planters today need to take note.
It's time to meet your new co-hosts, Robert Frazier and Tim Ghali.
Robert is a church planter from Boise, Idaho who wants to help new church plants and sending churches to have a red-hot passion for reaching the city as the body of Christ, by multiplying disciple-making communities. He and his wife Malia are bivocational church planters, and they have four lovely kids.
Tim is Pastor of Discipleship at Grace Chapel in Lexington MA. He's studying and consulting on transitions of leadership from Boomers to Gen X and Millenials, and is a Dmin Candidate at Fuller Seminary. He has an MDiv from Missio Seminary. Find more from Tim at timghali.com.
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Pete and Peyton are back on the Church Planter Podcast! As usual, they talk a lot of smack and little about church planting. Find out what the duo has been up to since the end of the last episode and what's ahead for the newly relaunched and expanded podcast network.
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