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Introducing Start to Finish

Episode 755 Host Ed Stetzer meets with writer, professor, and missionary Trevin Wax to discuss the responsibility of preachers and teachers to further the knowledge of their craft. Listen to learn why the congregation, culture, and context you shepherd deserve more of your intellectual attention. In This Episode, You’ll Discover:  How to grow your mental stamina The importance of diversifying the content you consume Why your “shortcuts” assist your greatest gains How to capture the hearts, minds, and imaginations of your people The biggest self-assessment question to ask yourself  Helpful Resources:  Interested in learning more? Start the free Preaching Masterclass Check out our Church Planting Primer.  Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating and review on iTunes. Sharable Quotes (#NewChurches): Spiritually, emotionally, mentally, and intellectually, there’s a workout required for preaching, so you must have the right calorie intake for the right kind of output. — Trevin Wax An ongoing intellectual stimulation is helpful for anyone who is teaching and preaching God’s Word. — Ed Stetzer Part of the learning process is having something to offer through reading and listening to other great preachers and podcasts, while also getting to know the people God has called you to teach and shepherd. — Trevin Wax Do we want to be wise and experienced with sermons that are fresh, full of insight, marked by the fragrance of Jesus, and with truth beautifully expressed? If so, then we must take steps now. — Trevin Wax Not everyone’s a missiologist, but we should all be missionary-minded and inclined. — Ed Stetzer Just like we’ve got to take care of our bodies, we must take care of our minds. We may have to shuffle our priorities to make it happen, but if we want to be ever-learning, we will prioritize it. — Trevin Wax

<h3>Episode 755</h3> <p>Host Ed Stetzer meets with writer, professor, and missionary Trevin Wax to discuss the responsibility of preachers and teachers to further the knowledge of their craft. Listen to learn why the congregation, culture, and context you shepherd deserve more of your intellectual attention.</p> <h3>In This Episode, You’ll Discover:</h3> <ul> <li>How to grow your mental stamina</li> <li>The importance of diversifying the content you consume</li> <li>Why your “shortcuts” assist your greatest gains</li> <li>How to capture the hearts, minds, and imaginations of your people</li> <li>The biggest self-assessment question to ask yourself</li> </ul> <h3>Helpful Resources:</h3> <ul> <li>Interested in learning more? Start the free <a href="https://www.newchurches.com/course/preaching/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Preaching Masterclass</a></li> <li>Check out our <a href="https://www.newchurches.com/course/church-planting-primer/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Planting Primer</a>.</li> </ul> <p>Please <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/new-churches-q-a-podcast/id1045851546" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe</a> to the podcast and leave a rating and review on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/new-churches-q-a-podcast/id1045851546" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>.</p> <h3>Sharable Quotes (#NewChurches):</h3> <p>Spiritually, emotionally, mentally, and intellectually, there’s a workout required for preaching, so you must have the right calorie intake for the right kind of output. — <a href="https://twitter.com/TrevinWax" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trevin Wax</a></p> <p>An ongoing intellectual stimulation is helpful for anyone who is teaching and preaching God’s Word. — <a href="https://twitter.com/edstetzer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ed Stetzer</a></p> <p>Part of the learning process is having something to offer through reading and listening to other great preachers and podcasts, while also getting to know the people God has called you to teach and shepherd. — <a href="https://twitter.com/TrevinWax" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trevin Wax</a></p> <p>Do we want to be wise and experienced with sermons that are fresh, full of insight, marked by the fragrance of Jesus, and with truth beautifully expressed? If so, then we must take steps now. — <a href="https://twitter.com/TrevinWax" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trevin Wax</a></p> <p>Not everyone’s a missiologist, but we should all be missionary-minded and inclined. — <a href="https://twitter.com/edstetzer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ed Stetzer</a></p> <p>Just like we’ve got to take care of our bodies, we must take care of our minds. We may have to shuffle our priorities to make it happen, but if we want to be ever-learning, we will prioritize it. — <a href="https://twitter.com/TrevinWax" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trevin Wax</a></p>

The Ever-Learning Preacher

Episode 754 Hosts Vance Pitman and Noah Oldham join Brad Lomenick for the second installment of their discussion on humble, hungry, and hustle-driven leadership. Listen as they delve even further into the topic of church-planting leader development, especially through the lens of healthy hunger and how rest can take you further in your hustle. In This Episode, You’ll Discover:  Where to find zeal and wisdom in your discipleship development Tips for finding joy within your church-planting journey Why curiosity in one of your greatest assets in leadership How rest is correlated to obedience Why you may be feeling burned out  Helpful Resources:  Brad’s book: H3 Leadership: Be Humble. Stay Hungry. Always Hustle. Interested in learning more? Check out our Church Planting Primer. Are you ready to enroll in our Church Planting Masterclass?  Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating and review on iTunes.  Sharable Quotes (#NewChurches): A lot of church planters assume they have to become pastors, but the reality is that Paul never pastored any of the churches he planted. He was the planter and apostolic missionary who raised up leaders. — Vance Pitman When you ask a good question, you honor the person you’re asking, and you’re saying to them, “I’m really interested and want to know more.” — Brad Lomenick Hunger doesn’t take skill or know-how, but it does take experience. It’s the mindset of walking into every environment with a posture of asking questions compared to just giving answers. — Brad Lomenick Leadership is not sitting in a room with a whiteboard and dreaming up something great for God; it’s about living in dependence and in pursuit of Him, seeking what He’s doing in the world, and then leveraging our lives to get in on it. — Vance Pitman Church planting requires hard work and a generation of leaders who are saying, “I’m willing to do the hard things.” — Noah Oldham

<h3>Episode 754</h3> <p>Hosts Vance Pitman and Noah Oldham join Brad Lomenick for the second installment of their discussion on humble, hungry, and hustle-driven leadership. Listen as they delve even further into the topic of church-planting leader development, especially through the lens of healthy hunger and how rest can take you further in your hustle.</p> <h3>In This Episode, You’ll Discover:</h3> <ul> <li>Where to find zeal and wisdom in your discipleship development</li> <li>Tips for finding joy within your church-planting journey</li> <li>Why curiosity in one of your greatest assets in leadership</li> <li>How rest is correlated to obedience</li> <li>Why you may be feeling burned out</li> </ul> <h3>Helpful Resources:</h3> <ul> <li>Brad’s book: <a href="https://a.co/d/diNkftq" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><em>H3 Leadership: Be Humble. Stay Hungry. Always Hustle.</em></a></li> <li>Interested in learning more? Check out our <a href="https://www.newchurches.com/course/church-planting-primer/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Planting Primer</a>.</li> <li>Are you ready to enroll in our <a href="https://www.newchurches.com/course/church-planting-masterclass/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Planting Masterclass</a>?</li> </ul> <p>Please <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/new-churches-q-a-podcast/id1045851546" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe</a> to the podcast and leave a rating and review on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/new-churches-q-a-podcast/id1045851546" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>.</p> <h3></h3> <h3>Sharable Quotes (#NewChurches):</h3> <p>A lot of church planters assume they have to become pastors, but the reality is that Paul never pastored any of the churches he planted. He was the planter and apostolic missionary who raised up leaders. — <a href="https://twitter.com/vancepitman" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vance Pitman</a></p> <p>When you ask a good question, you honor the person you’re asking, and you’re saying to them, “I’m really interested and want to know more.” — <a href="https://twitter.com/bradlomenick" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brad Lomenick</a></p> <p>Hunger doesn’t take skill or know-how, but it does take experience. It’s the mindset of walking into every environment with a posture of asking questions compared to just giving answers. — <a href="https://twitter.com/bradlomenick" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brad Lomenick</a></p> <p>Leadership is not sitting in a room with a whiteboard and dreaming up something great for God; it’s about living in dependence and in pursuit of Him, seeking what He’s doing in the world, and then leveraging our lives to get in on it. — <a href="https://twitter.com/vancepitman" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vance Pitman</a></p> <p>Church planting requires hard work and a generation of leaders who are saying, “I’m willing to do the hard things.” — <a href="https://twitter.com/noaholdham" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Noah Oldham</a></p>

H3 Leader: Part 2

Episode 753 Hosts Vance Pitman and Noah Oldham spend time with author, speaker, and consultant Brad Lomenick examining the impact of humble, hungry, and hustle-driven leadership within the church planting context. Here’s how you can level up your personal and professional development as you seek to become the planter and leader whom God has wired you to be. In This Episode, You’ll Discover:  The impact of generationally-led discipleship and development Tips for steering your team further in the direction of their callings How to find the balance between your work ethic and rest ethic Why self-awareness is key in your own personal development How humility transforms your faith in God’s faithfulness  Helpful Resources:  Brad’s book: H3 Leadership: Be Humble. Stay Hungry. Always Hustle. Interested in learning more? Check out our Church Planting Primer. Are you ready to enroll in our Church Planting Masterclass?  Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating and review on iTunes. Sharable Quotes (#NewChurches): Leaders are often utility players who wear a lot of hats, meaning they probably have a number of areas where they can and do need to grow. — Noah Oldham It’s so easy to let your identity get wrapped up in what you do instead of who you are in Christ. Leadership isn’t a destination we reach; it’s a posture we cultivate. — Vance Pitman Psalm 33 says, “The plans of the Lord are from generation to generation,” meaning we’re simply stewarding something that belongs to Him and that it’s going to continue in the next generation. — Vance Pitman I’m always looking for transparency, vulnerability, authenticity, honesty, and self-awareness when it comes to humility. I want now more than ever to follow that kind of leader today. In the old days, it was “fake it ‘til you make it,” but today’s young leaders will see right through that. — Brad Lomenick When it comes to calling and assignment, you have to find what that God has wired you to do, as well as what you’re passionate about. When you find this talent, passion, and connection all undergirded by God’s story, that’s when you are in the sweet spot. — Brad Lomenick

<h3>Episode 753</h3> <p>Hosts Vance Pitman and Noah Oldham spend time with author, speaker, and consultant Brad Lomenick examining the impact of humble, hungry, and hustle-driven leadership within the church planting context. Here’s how you can level up your personal and professional development as you seek to become the planter and leader whom God has wired you to be.</p> <h3>In This Episode, You’ll Discover:</h3> <ul> <li>The impact of generationally-led discipleship and development</li> <li>Tips for steering your team further in the direction of their callings</li> <li>How to find the balance between your work ethic and rest ethic</li> <li>Why self-awareness is key in your own personal development</li> <li>How humility transforms your faith in God’s faithfulness</li> </ul> <h3>Helpful Resources:</h3> <ul> <li>Brad’s book: <a href="https://a.co/d/diNkftq" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><em>H3 Leadership: Be Humble. Stay Hungry. Always Hustle.</em></a></li> <li>Interested in learning more? Check out our <a href="https://www.newchurches.com/course/church-planting-primer/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Planting Primer</a>.</li> <li>Are you ready to enroll in our <a href="https://www.newchurches.com/course/church-planting-masterclass/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Planting Masterclass</a>?</li> </ul> <p>Please <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/new-churches-q-a-podcast/id1045851546" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe</a> to the podcast and leave a rating and review on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/new-churches-q-a-podcast/id1045851546" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>.</p> <h3>Sharable Quotes (#NewChurches):</h3> <p>Leaders are often utility players who wear a lot of hats, meaning they probably have a number of areas where they can and do need to grow. — <a href="https://twitter.com/noaholdham" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Noah Oldham</a></p> <p>It’s so easy to let your identity get wrapped up in what you do instead of who you are in Christ. Leadership isn’t a destination we reach; it’s a posture we cultivate. — <a href="https://twitter.com/vancepitman" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vance Pitman</a></p> <p>Psalm 33 says, “The plans of the Lord are from generation to generation,” meaning we’re simply stewarding something that belongs to Him and that it’s going to continue in the next generation. — <a href="https://twitter.com/vancepitman" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vance Pitman</a></p> <p>I’m always looking for transparency, vulnerability, authenticity, honesty, and self-awareness when it comes to humility. I want now more than ever to follow that kind of leader today. In the old days, it was “fake it ‘til you make it,” but today’s young leaders will see right through that. — <a href="https://twitter.com/bradlomenick" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brad Lomenick</a></p> <p>When it comes to calling and assignment, you have to find what that God has wired you to do, as well as what you’re passionate about. When you find this talent, passion, and connection all undergirded by God’s story, that’s when you are in the sweet spot. — <a href="https://twitter.com/bradlomenick" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brad Lomenick</a></p>

H3 Leader: Part 1

Episode 752 Host Ed Stetzer meets with Tony Merida and Adam Muhtaseb to discuss the complex yet essential relationship between church plants and their sending churches. Listen to learn more about establishing a sending culture within your own congregation, as well as how to partner with planters in a healthy way. In This Episode, You’ll Discover:  Tips for creating a church-wide lifestyle of abiding on mission How to raise up sending leaders from inside your church The importance of setting healthy expectations How to foster a thriving relationship with those you’ve partnered with Why your calendar prioritization matters  Helpful Resources:  Interested in learning more? Check out our Church Planting Primer. Are you ready to enroll in our Church Planting Masterclass?  Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating and review on iTunes. Sharable Quotes (#NewChurches): When we’re all in to see the gospel change our society, there are no sidelines. — Adam Muhtaseb When you create a sending culture—like the church in Antioch who sent people who sent people–your people will end up being a missionary force. — Adam Muhtaseb Every church plant should have time set aside for Ephesians 4’s equipping the saints to do the work at the ministry. Our job is not to do ministry, but to equip the saints who do the work of the ministry. — Adam Muhtaseb As a sending church, we want to help our planters theologically think through ecclesiology and contextualization. We want to care for their souls and make sure they’re ministering out of spiritual health—not merely out of gifting or hard work. — Tony Merida The best kind of sending church sends from a context with a similar passion for church planting. So, church-planting churches become church-planting churches. — Ed Stetzer

<h3>Episode 752</h3> <p>Host Ed Stetzer meets with Tony Merida and Adam Muhtaseb to discuss the complex yet essential relationship between church plants and their sending churches. Listen to learn more about establishing a sending culture within your own congregation, as well as how to partner with planters in a healthy way.</p> <h3>In This Episode, You’ll Discover:</h3> <ul> <li>Tips for creating a church-wide lifestyle of abiding on mission</li> <li>How to raise up sending leaders from inside your church</li> <li>The importance of setting healthy expectations</li> <li>How to foster a thriving relationship with those you’ve partnered with</li> <li>Why your calendar prioritization matters</li> </ul> <h3>Helpful Resources:</h3> <ul> <li>Interested in learning more? Check out our <a href="https://www.newchurches.com/course/church-planting-primer/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Planting Primer</a>.</li> <li>Are you ready to enroll in our <a href="https://www.newchurches.com/course/church-planting-masterclass/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Planting Masterclass</a>?</li> </ul> <p>Please <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/new-churches-q-a-podcast/id1045851546" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe</a> to the podcast and leave a rating and review on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/new-churches-q-a-podcast/id1045851546" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>.</p> <h3>Sharable Quotes (#NewChurches):</h3> <p>When we’re all in to see the gospel change our society, there are no sidelines. — <a href="https://twitter.com/Adam_Muhtaseb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Adam Muhtaseb</a></p> <p>When you create a sending culture—like the church in Antioch who sent people who sent people–your people will end up being a missionary force. — <a href="https://twitter.com/Adam_Muhtaseb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Adam Muhtaseb</a></p> <p>Every church plant should have time set aside for Ephesians 4’s equipping the saints to do the work at the ministry. Our job is not to do ministry, but to equip the saints who do the work of the ministry. — <a href="https://twitter.com/Adam_Muhtaseb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Adam Muhtaseb</a></p> <p>As a sending church, we want to help our planters theologically think through ecclesiology and contextualization. We want to care for their souls and make sure they’re ministering out of spiritual health—not merely out of gifting or hard work. — <a href="https://twitter.com/tonymerida" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tony Merida</a></p> <p>The best kind of sending church sends from a context with a similar passion for church planting. So, church-planting churches become church-planting churches. — <a href="https://twitter.com/edstetzer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ed Stetzer</a></p>

Sending Churches: From Parent to Partner

Tim Keller

Episode 751 Hosts Ed Stetzer and Trevin Wax sit down to discuss the life and impact of Dr. Tim Keller. Known for his many roles as an author, pastor, apologist, and evangelist, he was also an esteemed urban missionary to New York City and beyond. Listen to learn more about Dr. Keller’s legacy in transforming the world of church planting as we know it. In This Episode, You’ll Discover:  Dr. Keller’s influence on urban missions The significance of his missionary mindset in pastoral ministry How cultural engagement shifted his approach to church planting What grieved Dr. Keller about modern evangelism Why he didn’t recommend his early preaching style be replicated  Helpful Resources:  Ed Stetzer Live episode about Tim Keller: The Legacy of Tim Keller Trevin Wax’s article on Tim Keller: Tim Keller into the Sunset (1950–2023) Trevin Wax’s article on contextualization: Let’s Contextualize Tim Keller Reconstructing Faith last episode: It’s Time to Rebuild Book by Tim Keller: Center Church Church Leaders article on Tim Keller: “Above All, He Loved Jesus” Interested in learning more? Check out our Church Planting Primer. Are you ready to enroll in our Church Planting Masterclass?  Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating and review on iTunes. Sharable Quotes (#NewChurches): Tim loved church planting, and he loved church planters. — Ed Stetzer Keller’s concern was that everybody had their own medicine they were in love with and that they were constantly belittling other people’s medicines for an ailing church and culture. — Trevin Wax Tim was one of the first people to say that if you’re going to learn contextualization, you have to be an exegete of the culture and of the Scriptures so that you can bring the Scriptures into what you know.  — Trevin Wax What I love about Tim’s work is that he didn’t just tell you what to do; he taught you how to think like a missionary. — Trevin Wax Tim would say that you want to present Christianity in such a way that people who aren’t believers want it to be true. That comes out in his preaching and theological vision for ministry as well. — Trevin Wax Tim Keller’s church planting was driven by evangelizing secular people. That’s the future, and that’s where we’ve got to learn. — Ed Stetzer

<h3>Episode 751</h3> <p>Hosts Ed Stetzer and Trevin Wax sit down to discuss the life and impact of Dr. Tim Keller. Known for his many roles as an author, pastor, apologist, and evangelist, he was also an esteemed urban missionary to New York City and beyond. Listen to learn more about Dr. Keller’s legacy in transforming the world of church planting as we know it.</p> <h3>In This Episode, You’ll Discover:</h3> <ul> <li>Dr. Keller’s influence on urban missions</li> <li>The significance of his missionary mindset in pastoral ministry</li> <li>How cultural engagement shifted his approach to church planting</li> <li>What grieved Dr. Keller about modern evangelism</li> <li>Why he didn’t recommend his early preaching style be replicated</li> </ul> <h3>Helpful Resources:</h3> <ul> <li>Ed Stetzer Live episode about Tim Keller: <a href="https://www.moodyradio.org/programs/ed-stetzer-live/2023/04/05.20.23-the-legacy-of-tim-keller/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Legacy of Tim Keller</a></li> <li>Trevin Wax’s article on Tim Keller: <a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevin-wax/tim-keller-into-the-sunset-1950-2023/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tim Keller into the Sunset (1950–2023)</a></li> <li>Trevin Wax’s article on contextualization: <a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevin-wax/contextualize-tim-keller/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Let’s Contextualize Tim Keller</a></li> <li><em>Reconstructing Faith</em> last episode: <a href="https://www.namb.net/podcasts/reconstructing-faith/episode-12-season-finale-its-time-to-rebuild/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">It’s Time to Rebuild</a></li> <li>Book by Tim Keller: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Center-Church-Balanced-Gospel-Centered-Ministry/dp/0310494184/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1UNWZ9EWMW7LM&amp;keywords=center+church+tim+keller&amp;qid=1685993500&amp;sprefix=center+church%2Caps%2C91&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Center Church</a></li> <li>Church Leaders article on Tim Keller: <a href="https://churchleaders.com/news/451327-ministry-leaders-tribute-timothy-keller.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“Above All, He Loved Jesus”</a></li> <li>Interested in learning more? Check out our <a href="https://www.newchurches.com/course/church-planting-primer/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Planting Primer</a>.</li> <li>Are you ready to enroll in our <a href="https://www.newchurches.com/course/church-planting-masterclass/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Planting Masterclass</a>?</li> </ul> <p>Please <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/new-churches-q-a-podcast/id1045851546" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe</a> to the podcast and leave a rating and review on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/new-churches-q-a-podcast/id1045851546" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>.</p> <h3>Sharable Quotes (#NewChurches):</h3> <p>Tim loved church planting, and he loved church planters. — <a href="https://twitter.com/edstetzer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ed Stetzer</a></p> <p>Keller’s concern was that everybody had their own medicine they were in love with and that they were constantly belittling other people’s medicines for an ailing church and culture. — <a href="https://twitter.com/TrevinWax" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trevin Wax</a></p> <p>Tim was one of the first people to say that if you’re going to learn contextualization, you have to be an exegete of the culture and of the Scriptures so that you can bring the Scriptures into what you know.  — <a href="https://twitter.com/TrevinWax" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trevin Wax</a></p> <p>What I love about Tim’s work is that he didn’t just tell you what to do; he taught you how to think like a missionary. — <a href="https://twitter.com/TrevinWax" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trevin Wax</a></p> <p>Tim would say that you want to present Christianity in such a way that people who aren’t believers want it to be true. That comes out in his preaching and theological vision for ministry as well. — <a href="https://twitter.com/TrevinWax" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trevin Wax</a></p> <p>Tim Keller’s church planting was driven by evangelizing secular people. That’s the future, and that’s where we’ve got to learn. — <a href="https://twitter.com/edstetzer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ed Stetzer</a></p>

The Legacy of Tim Keller on Church Planting

Episode 750  Hosts Vance Pitman and Noah Oldham team back up with The Hub Urban Ministries’ Cassie Hammett to share how your church can take the next step in serving the most vulnerable populations in your city. Here’s how you can mobilize your people to live on mission while creating space for all who may come to believe in the name of Jesus. In This Episode, You’ll Discover:  How trauma impacts discipleship Why sustainability in outreach matters The role of leadership in reaching the lost Tips to determine your church’s serving capacity Why a missionary mindset is your greatest asset  Helpful Resources:  Article: The Six Principles of Trauma-Informed Care eBook: Establish a Local Ministry Interested in learning more? Check out our Church Planting Primer Are you ready to enroll in our Church Planting Masterclass?  Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating and review on iTunes. Sharable Quotes (#NewChurches): The city is where God has called us, and the church is the tool He established to engage the city with the gospel. —  Vance Pitman The churches that have the biggest impact among vulnerable populations are the ones showing up with their pastors and leadership there, saying, “Come do this with me.” — Cassie Hammett The ultimate goal of engagement among vulnerable populations would be that they find a spot to belong in your church body. — Cassie Hammett For something to make any sort of impact in serving vulnerable populations sustainably, biblically, and holistically takes a really long time. — Cassie Hammett You have to assess what we are and who we are. Think about it in two lanes: resources and relationships. What are the resources we have, and what are the relationships we are connected to? —  Vance Pitman We want the gospel to be the answer for someone who’s gone through trauma. — Cassie Hammett

<h3><strong>Episode 750 </strong></h3> <p>Hosts Vance Pitman and Noah Oldham team back up with The Hub Urban Ministries’ Cassie Hammett to share how your church can take the next step in serving the most vulnerable populations in your city. Here’s how you can mobilize your people to live on mission while creating space for all who may come to believe in the name of Jesus.</p> <h3>In This Episode, You’ll Discover:</h3> <ul> <li>How trauma impacts discipleship</li> <li>Why sustainability in outreach matters</li> <li>The role of leadership in reaching the lost</li> <li>Tips to determine your church’s serving capacity</li> <li>Why a missionary mindset is your greatest asset</li> </ul> <h3>Helpful Resources:</h3> <ul> <li>Article: <a href="https://justiceco.org/empowered-to-protect-protecting-the-vulnerable-and-resisting-abuse/trauma-informed-church/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Six Principles of Trauma-Informed Care</a></li> <li>eBook: <a href="https://www.sendrelief.org/resource/establish-a-local-ministry/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Establish a Local Ministry</a></li> <li>Interested in learning more? Check out our <a href="https://www.newchurches.com/course/church-planting-primer/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Planting Primer</a></li> <li>Are you ready to enroll in our <a href="https://www.newchurches.com/course/church-planting-masterclass/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Planting Masterclass</a>?</li> </ul> <p>Please <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/new-churches-q-a-podcast/id1045851546" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe</a> to the podcast and leave a rating and review on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/new-churches-q-a-podcast/id1045851546" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>.</p> <h3>Sharable Quotes (#NewChurches):</h3> <p>The city is where God has called us, and the church is the tool He established to engage the city with the gospel. —  <a href="https://twitter.com/vancepitman" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vance Pitman</a></p> <p>The churches that have the biggest impact among vulnerable populations are the ones showing up with their pastors and leadership there, saying, “Come do this with me.” — <a href="https://twitter.com/casshamm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cassie Hammett</a></p> <p>The ultimate goal of engagement among vulnerable populations would be that they find a spot to belong in your church body. — <a href="https://twitter.com/casshamm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cassie Hammett</a></p> <p>For something to make any sort of impact in serving vulnerable populations sustainably, biblically, and holistically takes a really long time. — <a href="https://twitter.com/casshamm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cassie Hammett</a></p> <p>You have to assess what we are and who we are. Think about it in two lanes: resources and relationships. What are the resources we have, and what are the relationships we are connected to? —  <a href="https://twitter.com/vancepitman" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vance Pitman</a></p> <p>We want the gospel to be the answer for someone who’s gone through trauma. — <a href="https://twitter.com/casshamm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cassie Hammett</a></p>

Trauma-Informed Care in Your Church: Response

Episode 749 Host Ed Stetzer meets with Tony Merida and Adam Muhtaseb to discuss the ins and outs of preaching within the church-planting context. Here’s how you can find your rhythm as a pastor, preacher, and planter. In This Episode, You’ll Discover:  Why sincerity from the pulpit matters Tips for establishing your rhythms of preaching How to engage the unbelieving and disconnected The role of current events in our preaching Why your new church plant may need comfy seats!  Helpful Resources:  Adam’s Church Plant: Redemption City Church Baltimore Interested in learning more? Check out our Church Planting Primer Are you ready to enroll in our Church Planting Masterclass?  Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating and review on iTunes. Sharable Quotes (#NewChurches): Cast vision or values at the beginning. Treat your beginning series as more of an onramp series for those who are not familiar with the Bible. Walk through it together. — Ed Stetzer Church is a family; it’s not just an event. — Adam Muhtaseb When we go to church, we assume lost people don’t want to hear the Bible, but we have found that when we preach verse by verse through the text, engage their questions, and preach Christ from the text, lost people keep coming. — Adam Muhtaseb You have to mingle with unbelievers during the week, and that will impact how you address them in the course of the sermon.  — Tony Merida When thinking about addressing unbelievers, one of the things we’re trying to do in Christ-centered preaching is show people the grand narrative. Most people coming in have no idea that the Bible is a unified book. — Adam Muhtaseb A certain power comes through a sincere preacher when there’s an alignment between their life and their preaching. No one expects you to be sinless, of course, but it’s important that they see a real trustworthiness. — Tony Merida

<h3><strong>Episode 749</strong></h3> <p>Host Ed Stetzer meets with Tony Merida and Adam Muhtaseb to discuss the ins and outs of preaching within the church-planting context. Here’s how you can find your rhythm as a pastor, preacher, and planter.</p> <h3>In This Episode, You’ll Discover:</h3> <ul> <li>Why sincerity from the pulpit matters</li> <li>Tips for establishing your rhythms of preaching</li> <li>How to engage the unbelieving and disconnected</li> <li>The role of current events in our preaching</li> <li>Why your new church plant may need comfy seats!</li> </ul> <h3>Helpful Resources:</h3> <ul> <li>Adam’s Church Plant: <a href="https://www.rccbaltimore.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Redemption City Church Baltimore</a></li> <li>Interested in learning more? Check out our <a href="https://www.newchurches.com/course/church-planting-primer/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Planting Primer</a></li> <li>Are you ready to enroll in our <a href="https://www.newchurches.com/course/church-planting-masterclass/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Planting Masterclass</a>?</li> </ul> <p>Please <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/new-churches-q-a-podcast/id1045851546" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe</a> to the podcast and leave a rating and review on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/new-churches-q-a-podcast/id1045851546" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>.</p> <h3>Sharable Quotes (#NewChurches):</h3> <p>Cast vision or values at the beginning. Treat your beginning series as more of an onramp series for those who are not familiar with the Bible. Walk through it together. — <a href="https://twitter.com/edstetzer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ed Stetzer</a></p> <p>Church is a family; it’s not just an event. — <a href="https://twitter.com/adam_muhtaseb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Adam Muhtaseb</a></p> <p>When we go to church, we assume lost people don’t want to hear the Bible, but we have found that when we preach verse by verse through the text, engage their questions, and preach Christ from the text, lost people keep coming. — <a href="https://twitter.com/adam_muhtaseb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Adam Muhtaseb</a></p> <p>You have to mingle with unbelievers during the week, and that will impact how you address them in the course of the sermon.  — <a href="https://twitter.com/tonymerida" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tony Merida</a></p> <p>When thinking about addressing unbelievers, one of the things we’re trying to do in Christ-centered preaching is show people the grand narrative. Most people coming in have no idea that the Bible is a unified book. — <a href="https://twitter.com/adam_muhtaseb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Adam Muhtaseb</a></p> <p>A certain power comes through a sincere preacher when there’s an alignment between their life and their preaching. No one expects you to be sinless, of course, but it’s important that they see a real trustworthiness. — <a href="https://twitter.com/tonymerida" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tony Merida</a></p>

The Seasons of Preaching for a Pastor

Episode 748 Hosts Vance Pitman and Noah Oldham meet with The Hub Urban Ministries’ Cassie Hammett to discuss how you can best assess the needs of the most vulnerable populations in your midst. From your church pews to the city streets, here’s how you can take trauma-informed care to the next level. In This Episode, You’ll Discover:  How to assess and invest in the needs of your city Tips for establishing relationships across sociocultural divides How you can extend Christlike compassion to the world How to redefine “vulnerability” as you know it Why relational equity matters  Helpful Resources:  Article: The Six Principles of Trauma-Informed Care eBook: Establish a Local Ministry Interested in learning more? Check out our Church Planting Primer Are you ready to enroll in our Church Planting Masterclass?  Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating and review on iTunes. Sharable Quotes (#NewChurches): Trauma-informed care is engaging others as people as you’re engaging them with the gospel. It’s understanding that people have all kinds of past histories that they bring into the discipleship process. —Noah Oldham Anytime people gather on a Sunday for a service, that room is full of people who have a history of trauma. It’s not just vulnerable populations that experience trauma. —Cassie Hammett A lot of vulnerability exists even outside of material poverty. It is incredibly helpful to have a wider lens for who might be experiencing vulnerability. If your lens is dialed in too tightly, it could keep you from seeing the people who most need to be seen in your community. —Cassie Hammett  Jesus saw the multitudes and felt compassion. That word “see” there means “to see and understand, to identify with, and to perceive.” —Vance Pitman When you approach vulnerable populations from an asset-based perspective, you’re asking, “What do they already have? What can they contribute? What do they have to say about what’s happening in the city?” —Cassie Hammett To move the needle for the vulnerable requires far more people at the table than just that population. It requires trust at every level of your city. —Cassie Hammett What keeps tragic from becoming traumatic is our relationships. We all have tragedies, but when we have a relationship network around us, it keeps those tragedies from becoming traumatic. —Vance Pitman

<h3>Episode 748</h3> <p>Hosts Vance Pitman and Noah Oldham meet with The Hub Urban Ministries’ Cassie Hammett to discuss how you can best assess the needs of the most vulnerable populations in your midst. From your church pews to the city streets, here’s how you can take trauma-informed care to the next level.</p> <h3>In This Episode, You’ll Discover:</h3> <ul> <li>How to assess and invest in the needs of your city</li> <li>Tips for establishing relationships across sociocultural divides</li> <li>How you can extend Christlike compassion to the world</li> <li>How to redefine “vulnerability” as you know it</li> <li>Why relational equity matters</li> </ul> <h3>Helpful Resources:</h3> <ul> <li>Article: <a href="https://justiceco.org/empowered-to-protect-protecting-the-vulnerable-and-resisting-abuse/trauma-informed-church/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Six Principles of Trauma-Informed Care</a></li> <li>eBook: <a href="https://www.sendrelief.org/resource/establish-a-local-ministry/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Establish a Local Ministry</a></li> <li>Interested in learning more? Check out our <a href="https://www.newchurches.com/course/church-planting-primer/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Planting Primer</a></li> <li>Are you ready to enroll in our <a href="https://www.newchurches.com/course/church-planting-masterclass/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Planting Masterclass</a>?</li> </ul> <p>Please <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/new-churches-q-a-podcast/id1045851546" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe</a> to the podcast and leave a rating and review on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/new-churches-q-a-podcast/id1045851546" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>.</p> <h3>Sharable Quotes (#NewChurches):</h3> <p>Trauma-informed care is engaging others as people as you’re engaging them with the gospel. It’s understanding that people have all kinds of past histories that they bring into the discipleship process. —<a href="https://twitter.com/noaholdham" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Noah Oldham</a></p> <p>Anytime people gather on a Sunday for a service, that room is full of people who have a history of trauma. It’s not just vulnerable populations that experience trauma. —<a href="https://twitter.com/casshamm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cassie Hammett</a></p> <p>A lot of vulnerability exists even outside of material poverty. It is incredibly helpful to have a wider lens for who might be experiencing vulnerability. If your lens is dialed in too tightly, it could keep you from seeing the people who most need to be seen in your community. —<a href="https://twitter.com/casshamm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cassie Hammett</a></p> <p> Jesus saw the multitudes and felt compassion. That word “see” there means “to see and understand, to identify with, and to perceive.” —<a href="https://twitter.com/vancepitman" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vance Pitman</a></p> <p>When you approach vulnerable populations from an asset-based perspective, you’re asking, “What do they already have? What can they contribute? What do they have to say about what’s happening in the city?” —<a href="https://twitter.com/casshamm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cassie Hammett</a></p> <p>To move the needle for the vulnerable requires far more people at the table than just that population. It requires trust at every level of your city. —<a href="https://twitter.com/casshamm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cassie Hammett</a></p> <p>What keeps tragic from becoming traumatic is our relationships. We all have tragedies, but when we have a relationship network around us, it keeps those tragedies from becoming traumatic. —<a href="https://twitter.com/vancepitman" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vance Pitman</a></p>

Trauma Informed Care in Your Church: Assessment

Episode 747 What is the next generation looking for in discipleship relationships? Host Ed Stetzer chats with Shane Pruitt and Catherine Renfro on how we can effectively meet Gen Zs with the gospel of Jesus Christ and equip them to make disciples themselves. In This Episode, You’ll Discover:  How to address the challenges of Next Gen discipleship Why prayer is essential for effective evangelism Tips for bridging generational divides How you can model authentic discipleship Engaging the next generation with true gospel hope  Helpful Resources:  Interested in learning more? Check out our Church Planting Primer Are you ready to enroll in our Church Planting Masterclass?  Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating and review on iTunes. Sharable Quotes (#NewChurches): With Gen Z, there’s an appreciation for boldness and conviction. Even if they don’t agree with what you’re saying, if they think you believe what you’re saying, there is an ear there. — Shane Pruitt College and high school students are over fluff and puff; they are looking for spirit and truth. — Shane Pruitt One of the best things we can do is help them remember that their whole purpose is to know Jesus, but also to make Him known. — Catherine Renfro It’s a game changer for students when we can help them see that God can not only use them to make an eternal difference in the lives of their friends, but that He will use them if they’re simply willing and available. — Catherine Renfro Students want to live with a purpose for a purpose, and they want to have influence. — Catherine Renfro

<h3>Episode 747</h3> <p>What is the next generation looking for in discipleship relationships? Host Ed Stetzer chats with Shane Pruitt and Catherine Renfro on how we can effectively meet Gen Zs with the gospel of Jesus Christ and equip them to make disciples themselves.</p> <h3>In This Episode, You’ll Discover:</h3> <ul> <li>How to address the challenges of Next Gen discipleship</li> <li>Why prayer is essential for effective evangelism</li> <li>Tips for bridging generational divides</li> <li>How you can model authentic discipleship</li> <li>Engaging the next generation with true gospel hope</li> </ul> <h3>Helpful Resources:</h3> <ul> <li>Interested in learning more? Check out our <a href="https://www.newchurches.com/course/church-planting-primer/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Planting Primer</a></li> <li>Are you ready to enroll in our <a href="https://www.newchurches.com/course/church-planting-masterclass/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Planting Masterclass</a>?</li> </ul> <p>Please <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/new-churches-q-a-podcast/id1045851546" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe</a> to the podcast and leave a rating and review on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/new-churches-q-a-podcast/id1045851546" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>.</p> <h3>Sharable Quotes (#NewChurches):</h3> <p>With Gen Z, there’s an appreciation for boldness and conviction. Even if they don’t agree with what you’re saying, if they think you believe what you’re saying, there is an ear there. — <a href="https://twitter.com/shane_pruitt78" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shane Pruitt</a></p> <p>College and high school students are over fluff and puff; they are looking for spirit and truth. — <a href="https://twitter.com/shane_pruitt78" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shane Pruitt</a></p> <p>One of the best things we can do is help them remember that their whole purpose is to know Jesus, but also to make Him known. — <a href="https://twitter.com/CatherineRenfro" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Catherine Renfro</a></p> <p>It’s a game changer for students when we can help them see that God can not only use them to make an eternal difference in the lives of their friends, but that He will use them if they’re simply willing and available. — <a href="https://twitter.com/CatherineRenfro" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Catherine Renfro</a></p> <p>Students want to live with a purpose for a purpose, and they want to have influence. — <a href="https://twitter.com/CatherineRenfro" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Catherine Renfro</a></p>

Evangelizing the Next Generation

The New Churches podcast offers practical answers to your real ministry questions. We aren’t going to provide lofty pie-in-the-sky theories. Instead, we are going to help you in your real ministry context, with your real thoughts, questions, and issues.

Episode 746 We talk about “mobilizing the church” but what do that really mean? Noah Oldham, Vance Pitman and Matt Carter talk about unleashing the church to join in God’s mission. In This Episode, You’ll Discover:  How churches can partner to plant healthy multiplying churches Why mobilization requires intentionality and collaboration What “starting small” looks like The “dirty little secret” about mobilizing your church How to make excitement contagious   Helpful Resources:  Interested in learning more? Check out our Church Planting Primer Are you ready to enroll in our Church Planting Masterclass?  Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating and review on iTunes. Sharable Quotes (#NewChurches): The church doesn’t do missions. The church is born for the mission. As pastors and leaders, our job is to unleash the church for joining in the mission of God. —Vance Pitman Go find in the New Testament where a church did missions by itself. You won’t find it. There’s a there’s a power in coming together for the sake of mobilization. —Matt Carter You have to think about starting small in two areas. First of all, at the micro level, helping them begin to see themselves as a missionary. Then at the macro level, organizing events where you can mobilize the church. —Vance Pitman One of the most attractional things is a church that’s not just focusing on its own personal growth but on sending people. —Matt Carter The size of the church doesn’t determine the significance of the church. The size of the mission determines the significance of the church. The mission is big so you don’t have to be a big church to take this step. —Vance Pitman When I painted the picture clearly for the congregation and called them to it is when people were most likely to move. —Matt Carter I’ve never seen a church too mobilized. The church is community on mission. —Vance Pitman

<h3>Episode 746</h3> <p>We talk about “mobilizing the church” but what do that really mean? Noah Oldham, Vance Pitman and Matt Carter talk about unleashing the church to join in God’s mission.</p> <h3>In This Episode, You’ll Discover:</h3> <ul> <li>How churches can partner to plant healthy multiplying churches</li> <li>Why mobilization requires intentionality and collaboration</li> <li>What “starting small” looks like</li> <li>The “dirty little secret” about mobilizing your church</li> <li>How to make excitement contagious </li> </ul> <h3>Helpful Resources:</h3> <ul> <li>Interested in learning more? Check out our <a href="https://www.newchurches.com/course/church-planting-primer/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Planting Primer</a></li> <li>Are you ready to enroll in our <a href="https://www.newchurches.com/course/church-planting-masterclass/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Planting Masterclass</a>?</li> </ul> <p>Please <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/new-churches-q-a-podcast/id1045851546" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe</a> to the podcast and leave a rating and review on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/new-churches-q-a-podcast/id1045851546" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>.</p> <h3>Sharable Quotes (#NewChurches):</h3> <p>The church doesn’t do missions. The church is born for the mission. As pastors and leaders, our job is to unleash the church for joining in the mission of God. <a href="https://twitter.com/VancePitman" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">—Vance Pitman</a></p> <p>Go find in the New Testament where a church did missions by itself. You won’t find it. There’s a there’s a power in coming together for the sake of mobilization. —Matt Carter</p> <p>You have to think about starting small in two areas. First of all, at the micro level, helping them begin to see themselves as a missionary. Then at the macro level, organizing events where you can mobilize the church. <a href="https://twitter.com/VancePitman" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">—Vance Pitman</a></p> <p>One of the most attractional things is a church that’s not just focusing on its own personal growth but on sending people. —Matt Carter</p> <p>The size of the church doesn’t determine the significance of the church. The size of the mission determines the significance of the church. The mission is big so you don’t have to be a big church to take this step. <a href="https://twitter.com/VancePitman" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">—Vance Pitman</a></p> <p>When I painted the picture clearly for the congregation and called them to it is when people were most likely to move. —Matt Carter</p> <p>I’ve never seen a church too mobilized. The church is community on mission. <a href="https://twitter.com/VancePitman" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">—Vance Pitman</a></p>

How to Mobilize Your Church

Episode 745 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 gospel presentation. In This Episode, You’ll Discover:  Different ways to invite people to Jesus without manipulating Four kinds of people hearing every sermon Important theological elements of a gospel presentation How to keep an invitation short and clear A “cheat code” for clear, concise invitations  Helpful Resources:  Shane Pruitt article Giving an Effective Gospel Invitation with Integrity Interested in learning more? Check out our Church Planting Primer Are you ready to enroll in our Church Planting Masterclass?  Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating and review on iTunes. Sharable Quotes (#NewChurches): Sermons should be text driven and every text should be preached in the light of the gospel. And if the gospel is preached, then an opportunity to respond to the gospel should be given. —Shane Pruitt In giving an invitation, people need to know why they need to put their trust in Jesus and that God’s not made it complicated for us to be saved. —Catherine Renfro The cheat code for doing an invitation clearly and concisely is to be prepared. A lot of times communicators don’t prepare their invitations like they prepare the sermon. —Shane Pruitt If there’s confusion on the stage, there will be mass confusion in the seats and the last thing we want anybody to do is to respond in confusion. —Shane Pruitt At the end of the day, we want to make sure that those who respond to the gospel have an opportunity to talk with someone afterward. —Catherine Renfro As the leader, the shepherd of the church, your goal is to to create and cultivate a culture of evangelism. You don’t want to go, “OK, this is the one weekend a year we’re actually going to be evangelistic.” —Shane Pruitt If you proclaim the gospel, give an invitation and people respond but you don’t have a follow-up plan, we’re being bad stewards in that. —Shane Pruitt

<h3>Episode 745</h3> <p>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 gospel presentation.</p> <h3>In This Episode, You’ll Discover:</h3> <ul> <li>Different ways to invite people to Jesus without manipulating</li> <li>Four kinds of people hearing every sermon</li> <li>Important theological elements of a gospel presentation</li> <li>How to keep an invitation short and clear</li> <li>A “cheat code” for clear, concise invitations</li> </ul> <h3>Helpful Resources:</h3> <ul> <li>Shane Pruitt article <a href="https://www.namb.net/resource/giving-an-effective-gospel-invitation-with-integrity/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Giving an Effective Gospel Invitation with Integrity</a></li> <li>Interested in learning more? Check out our <a href="https://www.newchurches.com/course/church-planting-primer/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Planting Primer</a></li> <li>Are you ready to enroll in our <a href="https://www.newchurches.com/course/church-planting-masterclass/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Planting Masterclass</a>?</li> </ul> <p>Please <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/new-churches-q-a-podcast/id1045851546" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe</a> to the podcast and leave a rating and review on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/new-churches-q-a-podcast/id1045851546" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>.</p> <h3>Sharable Quotes (#NewChurches):</h3> <p>Sermons should be text driven and every text should be preached in the light of the gospel. And if the gospel is preached, then an opportunity to respond to the gospel should be given. <a href="https://twitter.com/shane_pruitt78" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">—Shane Pruitt</a></p> <p>In giving an invitation, people need to know why they need to put their trust in Jesus and that God’s not made it complicated for us to be saved. <a href="https://twitter.com/CatherineRenfro" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">—Catherine Renfro</a></p> <p>The cheat code for doing an invitation clearly and concisely is to be prepared. A lot of times communicators don’t prepare their invitations like they prepare the sermon. <a href="https://twitter.com/shane_pruitt78" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">—Shane Pruitt</a></p> <p>If there’s confusion on the stage, there will be mass confusion in the seats and the last thing we want anybody to do is to respond in confusion. <a href="https://twitter.com/shane_pruitt78" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">—Shane Pruitt</a></p> <p>At the end of the day, we want to make sure that those who respond to the gospel have an opportunity to talk with someone afterward. <a href="https://twitter.com/CatherineRenfro" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">—Catherine Renfro</a></p> <p>As the leader, the shepherd of the church, your goal is to to create and cultivate a culture of evangelism. You don’t want to go, “OK, this is the one weekend a year we’re actually going to be evangelistic.” <a href="https://twitter.com/shane_pruitt78" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">—Shane Pruitt</a></p> <p>If you proclaim the gospel, give an invitation and people respond but you don’t have a follow-up plan, we’re being bad stewards in that. <a href="https://twitter.com/shane_pruitt78" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">—Shane Pruitt</a></p>

Giving an Effective Gospel Presentation

Episode 744 One way we build a sending culture in a church is preaching about “living sent.” Noah Oldham, Vance Pitman and Matt Carter talk about how to preach a theology of sending. In This Episode, You’ll Discover:  The biblical basis for “Sending Church” How a pastor can cultivate a culture of sending through his preaching How to help your people put “living sent” into action Systems you can put in place to make sure people can take next steps The enemy within and without  Helpful Resources:  Interested in learning more? Check out our Church Planting Primer Are you ready to enroll in our Church Planting Masterclass?  Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating and review on iTunes. Sharable Quotes (#NewChurches): The local church is not the ultimate goal; the ultimate goal is the kingdom of God being expanded and God birthing His local church. One of the ways we create that sending culture is through preaching. —Vance Pitman We always had next steps. It’s one thing to get everybody fired up from the pulpit. It’s another thing to have something they can hang their hat on. —Matt Carter We end every service telling our our church after we pray, “Go to love, serve and tell.” —Noah Oldham Preaching is not the dispensing of information. Preaching is a call to transformation. There has to be an opportunity for people to respond. We have to apply “living sent” for our people to begin to take those steps. —Vance Pitman There’s a pent-up desire in the body of Christ to engage in the mission of God, and I think it’s bottlenecked at the pastor because we’re not giving them the opportunity to do it. —Matt Carter You’ve got to be passionate about it yourself or your people are never going to follow you. It’s got to be something you believe in, deep down in the core of your being. —Matt Carter I would warn a pastor to be prepared. There will be opposition. There’s an enemy within and an enemy without. —Vance Pitman

<h3>Episode 744</h3> <p>One way we build a sending culture in a church is preaching about “living sent.” Noah Oldham, Vance Pitman and Matt Carter talk about how to preach a theology of sending.</p> <h3>In This Episode, You’ll Discover:</h3> <ul> <li>The biblical basis for “Sending Church”</li> <li>How a pastor can cultivate a culture of sending through his preaching</li> <li>How to help your people put “living sent” into action</li> <li>Systems you can put in place to make sure people can take next steps</li> <li>The enemy within and without</li> </ul> <h3>Helpful Resources:</h3> <ul> <li>Interested in learning more? Check out our <a href="https://www.newchurches.com/course/church-planting-primer/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Planting Primer</a></li> <li>Are you ready to enroll in our <a href="https://www.newchurches.com/course/church-planting-masterclass/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Planting Masterclass</a>?</li> </ul> <p>Please <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/new-churches-q-a-podcast/id1045851546" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe</a> to the podcast and leave a rating and review on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/new-churches-q-a-podcast/id1045851546" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>.</p> <h3>Sharable Quotes (#NewChurches):</h3> <p>The local church is not the ultimate goal; the ultimate goal is the kingdom of God being expanded and God birthing His local church. One of the ways we create that sending culture is through preaching. <a href="https://twitter.com/VancePitman" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">—Vance Pitman</a></p> <p>We always had next steps. It’s one thing to get everybody fired up from the pulpit. It’s another thing to have something they can hang their hat on. —Matt Carter</p> <p>We end every service telling our our church after we pray, “Go to love, serve and tell.” <a href="https://twitter.com/NoahOldham" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">—Noah Oldham</a></p> <p>Preaching is not the dispensing of information. Preaching is a call to transformation. There has to be an opportunity for people to respond. We have to apply “living sent” for our people to begin to take those steps. <a href="https://twitter.com/VancePitman" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">—Vance Pitman</a></p> <p>There’s a pent-up desire in the body of Christ to engage in the mission of God, and I think it’s bottlenecked at the pastor because we’re not giving them the opportunity to do it. —Matt Carter</p> <p>You’ve got to be passionate about it yourself or your people are never going to follow you. It’s got to be something you believe in, deep down in the core of your being. —Matt Carter</p> <p>I would warn a pastor to be prepared. There will be opposition. There’s an enemy within and an enemy without. <a href="https://twitter.com/VancePitman" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">—Vance Pitman</a></p>

Preaching a Theology of Sending

Episode 743 Time is our most precious commodity, and most bivocational leaders say they have trouble managing it. Ed Stetzer and Brad Brisco discuss practical ideas for managing your time. In This Episode, You’ll Discover:  The difference between “bivocational” and “covocational” The danger of compartmentalizing Why managing expectations is crucial The importance of a theology of work How to find healthy life patterns  Helpful Resources:  5 benefits of being bivo/covo Interested in learning more? Check out our Church Planting Primer Are you ready to enroll in our Church Planting Masterclass?  Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating and review on iTunes. Sharable Quotes (#NewChurches): The No. 1 challenge, every single time I ask a bivo/covo planter, always has to do with time management – managing multiple aspects of life. — Brad Brisco We definitely have to have a conversation if your approach to church is professional clergy centric. — Ed Stetzer I’ve seen people have two or three couples and two or three singles, all going together to plant a church. If you’re bivo or covo, you cannot plant as a Lone Ranger. — Brad Brisco There’s something in our culture that’s not healthy where we have to be the hero, we have to be the center. You can’t have a healthy long-term ministry like that. — Ed Stetzer Church planters tell me they feel guilty with the amount of time they spend at work because those are hours they can’t spend on the church plant. — Brad Brisco If you’re going to be bivocational, covocational, there are some jobs that are not good jobs for you. — Ed Stetzer You have to operate with a planner and a calendar. You need to manage expectations. Most leaders need to set some social media boundaries. — Brad Brisco

<h3>Episode 743</h3> <p>Time is our most precious commodity, and most bivocational leaders say they have trouble managing it. Ed Stetzer and Brad Brisco discuss practical ideas for managing your time.</p> <h3>In This Episode, You’ll Discover:</h3> <ul> <li>The difference between “bivocational” and “covocational”</li> <li>The danger of compartmentalizing</li> <li>Why managing expectations is crucial</li> <li>The importance of a theology of work</li> <li>How to find healthy life patterns</li> </ul> <h3>Helpful Resources:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.newchurches.com/resource/5-reasons-to-be-a-co-vocational-pastor/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">5 benefits of being bivo/covo</a></li> <li>Interested in learning more? Check out our <a href="https://www.newchurches.com/course/church-planting-primer/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Planting Primer</a></li> <li>Are you ready to enroll in our <a href="https://www.newchurches.com/course/church-planting-masterclass/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Planting Masterclass</a>?</li> </ul> <p>Please <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/new-churches-q-a-podcast/id1045851546" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe</a> to the podcast and leave a rating and review on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/new-churches-q-a-podcast/id1045851546" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>.</p> <h3>Sharable Quotes (#NewChurches):</h3> <p>The No. 1 challenge, every single time I ask a bivo/covo planter, always has to do with time management – managing multiple aspects of life. — <a href="https://twitter.com/bradleybrisco" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brad Brisco</a></p> <p>We definitely have to have a conversation if your approach to church is professional clergy centric. — <a href="https://twitter.com/edstetzer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ed Stetzer</a></p> <p>I’ve seen people have two or three couples and two or three singles, all going together to plant a church. If you’re bivo or covo, you cannot plant as a Lone Ranger. — <a href="https://twitter.com/bradleybrisco" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brad Brisco</a></p> <p>There’s something in our culture that’s not healthy where we have to be the hero, we have to be the center. You can’t have a healthy long-term ministry like that. — <a href="https://twitter.com/edstetzer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ed Stetzer</a></p> <p>Church planters tell me they feel guilty with the amount of time they spend at work because those are hours they can’t spend on the church plant. — <a href="https://twitter.com/bradleybrisco" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brad Brisco</a></p> <p>If you’re going to be bivocational, covocational, there are some jobs that are not good jobs for you. — <a href="https://twitter.com/edstetzer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ed Stetzer</a></p> <p>You have to operate with a planner and a calendar. You need to manage expectations. Most leaders need to set some social media boundaries. — <a href="https://twitter.com/bradleybrisco" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brad Brisco</a></p>

Managing Your Time as a Bivocational Church Planter

Episode 742 What does it look like to connect with your community? Noah Oldham and Vance Pitman talk with Mark Lee about best practices for engaging your community as a new church planter. In This Episode, You’ll Discover:  The best place to start connecting with your community How to be seen as a partner, rather than a parasite What foreign missions can teach us about being a missionary The principle of living your life with your eyes open to God’s activity around you How to mentor your core team to reach out to the city  Helpful Resources:  The Externally Focused Quest The Art of Neighboring Interested in learning more? Check out our Church Planting Primer Are you ready to enroll in our Church Planting Masterclass?  Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating and review on iTunes. Sharable Quotes (#NewChurches): When we begin to be viewed as partners in our communities and cities, we create relational bridges that allow the gospel to walk from our lives into the lives of those we’ve been called to serve. —Vance Pitman The way we connected with the community was that I just wanted to connect with my street, to just be the pastor of my street. Sometimes we can make it too complicated: Who do I need to reach out to? Where do I need to go? I just started where I lived. —Mark Lee The greatest church planting class I took in seminary was actually on foreign missions. It taught me about these principles of being a missionary. And one of those principles was finding a person of peace. —NoahOldham Find ways you can build relationships with the people in your life. For me, a lot of it had to do with what my kids were doing. The first 13 families I led to Christ, I led to Christ coaching Little League baseball and NFL flag football. —Vance Pitman Once we have followers, disciples and a core team, how do we mentor them to reach out to the city too? For my core team, I provided a framework: prayers, conversations, table fellowships and invitations. —Mark Lee When we started, we created what we called the Personal Touch Tip Sheet. It was 40 examples of how you could connect with someone. Like, for example, when somebody moves in on your street, bake some cookies or bread, make a meal, and take it to your neighbor. —Vance Pitman Keep being faithful and trust the Lord to build His Church. —NoahOldham

<h3>Episode 742</h3> <p>What does it look like to connect with your community? Noah Oldham and Vance Pitman talk with Mark Lee about best practices for engaging your community as a new church planter.</p> <h3>In This Episode, You’ll Discover:</h3> <ul> <li>The best place to start connecting with your community</li> <li>How to be seen as a partner, rather than a parasite</li> <li>What foreign missions can teach us about being a missionary</li> <li>The principle of living your life with your eyes open to God’s activity around you</li> <li>How to mentor your core team to reach out to the city</li> </ul> <h3>Helpful Resources:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Externally-Focused-Quest-Becoming-Community/dp/1506463452" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Externally Focused Quest</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Art-Neighboring-Building-Genuine-Relationships/dp/080101459X" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Art of Neighboring</a></li> <li>Interested in learning more? Check out our <a href="https://www.newchurches.com/course/church-planting-primer/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Planting Primer</a></li> <li>Are you ready to enroll in our <a href="https://www.newchurches.com/course/church-planting-masterclass/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Planting Masterclass</a>?</li> </ul> <p>Please <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/new-churches-q-a-podcast/id1045851546" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe</a> to the podcast and leave a rating and review on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/new-churches-q-a-podcast/id1045851546" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>.</p> <h3>Sharable Quotes (#NewChurches):</h3> <p>When we begin to be viewed as partners in our communities and cities, we create relational bridges that allow the gospel to walk from our lives into the lives of those we’ve been called to serve. <a href="https://twitter.com/VancePitman" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">—Vance Pitman</a></p> <p>The way we connected with the community was that I just wanted to connect with my street, to just be the pastor of my street. Sometimes we can make it too complicated: Who do I need to reach out to? Where do I need to go? I just started where I lived. <a href="https://twitter.com/pastormlee" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">—Mark Lee</a></p> <p>The greatest church planting class I took in seminary was actually on foreign missions. It taught me about these principles of being a missionary. And one of those principles was finding a person of peace. <a href="https://twitter.com/NoahOldham" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">—NoahOldham</a></p> <p>Find ways you can build relationships with the people in your life. For me, a lot of it had to do with what my kids were doing. The first 13 families I led to Christ, I led to Christ coaching Little League baseball and NFL flag football. <a href="https://twitter.com/VancePitman" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">—Vance Pitman</a></p> <p>Once we have followers, disciples and a core team, how do we mentor them to reach out to the city too? For my core team, I provided a framework: prayers, conversations, table fellowships and invitations. <a href="https://twitter.com/pastormlee" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">—Mark Lee</a></p> <p>When we started, we created what we called the Personal Touch Tip Sheet. It was 40 examples of how you could connect with someone. Like, for example, when somebody moves in on your street, bake some cookies or bread, make a meal, and take it to your neighbor. <a href="https://twitter.com/VancePitman" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">—Vance Pitman</a></p> <p>Keep being faithful and trust the Lord to build His Church. <a href="https://twitter.com/NoahOldham" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">—NoahOldham</a></p>

Connecting with Your Community as a New Church Planter

Episode 741 You’ve heard about “having a multiplication mindset” but what is it and why does it matter? Ed Stetzer talks with Brad Brisco about what it looks like to have a multiplication mindset. In This Episode, You’ll Discover:  What a multiplication mindset is and why it matters Four principles for cultivating a multiplication mindset How multiplication is about more than planting churches What it means to apprentice each other in multiplication The importance of stories and scorecards  Helpful Resources:  Download the new edition of Rethink Missional Essentials small group study guide The Missional Quest: Becoming a Church of the Long Run Next Door as It Is in Heaven Alan Hirsch, The Forgotten Ways Woodward and White, The Church as Movement Alan Hirsch, The Permanent Revolution Website: 5Q Central Neil Cole, Primal Fire Peyton Jones, Church Zero  Interested in learning more? Check out our Church Planting Primer Are you ready to enroll in our Church Planting Masterclass? Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating and review on iTunes. Sharable Quotes (#NewChurches): We need to understand and remember that we’re a sent, missionary people. A multiplication mindset has to start with God’s redemptive purposes being central. — Brad Brisco If the first thing you stand up and say is, “Hey, we’ve got to plant another church, but you haven’t multiplied a disciple or a group or a ministry, it’s jarring to people. We have to get to the place where we’re thinking multiplication consistently. — Ed Stetzer It’s not just about multiplying churches. In fact, it  needs to start by multiplying disciples, leaders and groups. Church leaders need to be thinking about multiplying ourselves in mission or ministry. — Brad Brisco If the norm is not to live on mission, when I multiply the way people think about mission, that’s multiplication as well. — Ed Stetzer Paul says in Ephesians 4 that if all five of the gifts are not being exercised, the church will not reach maturity. In fact, he actually says the church will not experience the fullness of Christ. — Brad Brisco I can live sent and not multiply. I can think of myself as a missionary in my context, showing and sharing the love of Jesus, and still not multiply. — Ed Stetzer In creating a multiplication culture, we need to think about stories and scorecards. What stories are we celebrating? What are we measuring? How are we defining success? — Brad Brisco

<h3>Episode 741</h3> <p>You’ve heard about “having a multiplication mindset” but what is it and why does it matter? Ed Stetzer talks with Brad Brisco about what it looks like to have a multiplication mindset.</p> <h3>In This Episode, You’ll Discover:</h3> <ul> <li>What a multiplication mindset is and why it matters</li> <li>Four principles for cultivating a multiplication mindset</li> <li>How multiplication is about more than planting churches</li> <li>What it means to apprentice each other in multiplication</li> <li>The importance of stories and scorecards</li> </ul> <h3>Helpful Resources:</h3> <ul> <li>Download the new edition of <a href="https://www.newchurches.com/resource/rethink/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rethink</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Missional-Essentials-Guide-Experiencing-Mission/dp/083415112X" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Missional Essentials</a> small group study guide</li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Missional-Quest-Becoming-Church-Standard/dp/0369372018" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Missional Quest: Becoming a Church of the Long Run</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Next-Door-Heaven-Kingdom-Neighborhood-ebook/dp/B0198V4LWE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Next Door as It Is in Heaven</a></li> <li>Alan Hirsch, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Forgotten-Ways-Reactivating-Missional-Church/dp/1587431645" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Forgotten Ways</a></li> <li>Woodward and White, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Church-Movement-Sustaining-Missional-Incarnational-Communities-ebook/dp/B01CO4X5UG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Church as Movement</a></li> <li>Alan Hirsch, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Permanent-Revolution-Apostolic-Imagination-Practice/dp/0470907746" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Permanent Revolution</a></li> <li>Website: <a href="https://5qcentral.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">5Q Central</a></li> <li>Neil Cole, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Primal-Fire-Reigniting-Church-Gifts/dp/1414385501" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Primal Fire</a></li> <li>Peyton Jones, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Church-Zero-Raising-Century-Churches/dp/1434704939" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Zero</a></li> </ul> <p>Interested in learning more? Check out our <a href="https://www.newchurches.com/course/church-planting-primer/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Planting Primer</a><br/> Are you ready to enroll in our <a href="https://www.newchurches.com/course/church-planting-masterclass/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Planting Masterclass</a>?</p> <p>Please <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/new-churches-q-a-podcast/id1045851546" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe</a> to the podcast and leave a rating and review on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/new-churches-q-a-podcast/id1045851546" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>.</p> <h3>Sharable Quotes (#NewChurches):</h3> <p>We need to understand and remember that we’re a sent, missionary people. A multiplication mindset has to start with God’s redemptive purposes being central. — <a href="https://twitter.com/bradleybrisco" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brad Brisco</a></p> <p>If the first thing you stand up and say is, “Hey, we’ve got to plant another church, but you haven’t multiplied a disciple or a group or a ministry, it’s jarring to people. We have to get to the place where we’re thinking multiplication consistently. — <a href="https://twitter.com/edstetzer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ed Stetzer</a></p> <p>It’s not just about multiplying churches. In fact, it  needs to start by multiplying disciples, leaders and groups. Church leaders need to be thinking about multiplying ourselves in mission or ministry. — <a href="https://twitter.com/bradleybrisco" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brad Brisco</a></p> <p>If the norm is not to live on mission, when I multiply the way people think about mission, that’s multiplication as well. — <a href="https://twitter.com/edstetzer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ed Stetzer</a></p> <p>Paul says in Ephesians 4 that if all five of the gifts are not being exercised, the church will not reach maturity. In fact, he actually says the church will not experience the fullness of Christ. — <a href="https://twitter.com/bradleybrisco" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brad Brisco</a></p> <p>I can live sent and not multiply. I can think of myself as a missionary in my context, showing and sharing the love of Jesus, and still not multiply. — <a href="https://twitter.com/edstetzer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ed Stetzer</a></p> <p>In creating a multiplication culture, we need to think about stories and scorecards. What stories are we celebrating? What are we measuring? How are we defining success? — <a href="https://twitter.com/bradleybrisco" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brad Brisco</a></p>

Principles for Multiplication

Episode 740 New churches must be built on a foundation of evangelism. Noah Oldham and Vance Pitman talk with Mark Lee about how to build a church through evangelism. In This Episode, You’ll Discover:  What it looks like to birth churches out of evangelism An “elevator pitch” for an evangelizing church plant Things to keep in mind to build a church plant through evangelism A relevant lesson drawn from arguing with your wife The crucial nature of evangelistic modeling and storytelling  Helpful Resources:  Peter Wagner’s book Church Planting for a Greater Harvest Mark Lee’s Why should I care about God? sermon series  Interested in learning more? Check out our Church Planting Primer Are you ready to enroll in our Church Planting Masterclass?  Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating and review on iTunes. Sharable Quotes (#NewChurches): One of the big mistakes we’ve made is shifting from starting churches to starting church services. Paul never went in and started a service. He began by engaging the community with the gospel, focused on disciple-making. —Vance Pitman Missiologists tell us that the most strategic way of bringing a revival back to our continent is reaching lost people for Christ. —Mark Lee Church planters have to remember what lost people are not looking for and what they are looking for. —Vance Pitman A lot of church planters will default to the weekly gathering and some sort of discipleship in small groups. We must challenge people to keep a focus on engagement with the city, one-on-one sharing the gospel, reaching people where they are. —NoahOldham There’s an old adage that if we want other people to feel something, we have to bleed something. If we want to build an evangelistic fire in our church, it has got to start with us as the pastors. —Mark Lee All of us have Christ in us, seeking and saving the lost. We have to create opportunities within our church, allow people to live that out, because many will never choose that on their own. —Vance Pitman The goal of the gospel, of what Jesus had in mind, is when I sit at my table who else am I inviting to the table with me? —Mark Lee

<h3>Episode 740</h3> <p>New churches must be built on a foundation of evangelism. Noah Oldham and Vance Pitman talk with Mark Lee about how to build a church through evangelism.</p> <h3>In This Episode, You’ll Discover:</h3> <ul> <li>What it looks like to birth churches out of evangelism</li> <li>An “elevator pitch” for an evangelizing church plant</li> <li>Things to keep in mind to build a church plant through evangelism</li> <li>A relevant lesson drawn from arguing with your wife</li> <li>The crucial nature of evangelistic modeling and storytelling</li> </ul> <h3>Helpful Resources:</h3> <ul> <li>Peter Wagner’s book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Church-Planting-Greater-Harvest-Comprehensive/dp/1608994414" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Planting for a Greater Harvest</a></li> <li>Mark Lee’s <a href="https://www.vantagepointchurch.org/watch-read/sermons/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Why should I care about God?</a> sermon series </li> <li>Interested in learning more? Check out our <a href="https://www.newchurches.com/course/church-planting-primer/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Planting Primer</a></li> <li>Are you ready to enroll in our <a href="https://www.newchurches.com/course/church-planting-masterclass/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Planting Masterclass</a>?</li> </ul> <p>Please <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/new-churches-q-a-podcast/id1045851546" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe</a> to the podcast and leave a rating and review on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/new-churches-q-a-podcast/id1045851546" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>.</p> <h3>Sharable Quotes (#NewChurches):</h3> <p>One of the big mistakes we’ve made is shifting from starting churches to starting church services. Paul never went in and started a service. He began by engaging the community with the gospel, focused on disciple-making. <a href="https://twitter.com/VancePitman" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">—Vance Pitman</a></p> <p>Missiologists tell us that the most strategic way of bringing a revival back to our continent is reaching lost people for Christ. <a href="https://twitter.com/pastormlee" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">—Mark Lee</a></p> <p>Church planters have to remember what lost people are not looking for and what they are looking for. <a href="https://twitter.com/VancePitman" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">—Vance Pitman</a></p> <p>A lot of church planters will default to the weekly gathering and some sort of discipleship in small groups. We must challenge people to keep a focus on engagement with the city, one-on-one sharing the gospel, reaching people where they are. <a href="https://twitter.com/NoahOldham" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">—NoahOldham</a></p> <p>There’s an old adage that if we want other people to feel something, we have to bleed something. If we want to build an evangelistic fire in our church, it has got to start with us as the pastors. <a href="https://twitter.com/pastormlee" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">—Mark Lee</a></p> <p>All of us have Christ in us, seeking and saving the lost. We have to create opportunities within our church, allow people to live that out, because many will never choose that on their own. <a href="https://twitter.com/VancePitman" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">—Vance Pitman</a></p> <p>The goal of the gospel, of what Jesus had in mind, is when I sit at my table who else am I inviting to the table with me? <a href="https://twitter.com/pastormlee" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">—Mark Lee</a></p>

Build Your Church Plant Through Evangelism

Episode 739 Establishing healthy partnership between an established church and a plant can be a challenge. Ed Stetzer talks with Ron Edmondson about how to lead an established church to support church planting. In This Episode, You’ll Discover:  How to get an established church focused outwardly Ways to involve established church staff and volunteers The value of doing a “faith in work” survey How to build partnerships with strong relational connections Signs of a good partnering relationship  Helpful Resources:  Ron Edmondson’s ministry leadership podcast and blog Ron’s book on the seven myths of leadership Interested in learning more? Check out our Church Planting Primer Are you ready to enroll in our Church Planting Masterclass?  Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating and review on iTunes. Sharable Quotes (#NewChurches): Places across the globe are having more success with the gospel than we are having. We need to learn from them. We also need to fuel their fire with what God has given us. — Ron Edmondson Casting vision helps a church be outwardly focused. — Ed Stetzer People are going to go where they want to go. Church planting matters. And the more we can put those two together, the more successful we’re going to be. — Ron Edmondson I had a church planting class create case studies on the way plants partnered with their primary sponsor church. Seven out of 10 had relational problems. — Ed Stetzer Seek more than money. If you don’t ask for my advice, you’ve already shot yourself in the foot. — Ron Edmondson There’s a difference between being having a partner and a funder. Finding the other things an established church can provide is really key. — Ed Stetzer A sign of healthy partnership is when both the planter and the pastor enjoy that relationship. It’s not just transactional. It’s not just the the dollars. — Ron Edmondson

<h3>Episode 739</h3> <p>Establishing healthy partnership between an established church and a plant can be a challenge. Ed Stetzer talks with Ron Edmondson about how to lead an established church to support church planting.</p> <h3>In This Episode, You’ll Discover:</h3> <ul> <li>How to get an established church focused outwardly</li> <li>Ways to involve established church staff and volunteers</li> <li>The value of doing a “faith in work” survey</li> <li>How to build partnerships with strong relational connections</li> <li>Signs of a good partnering relationship</li> </ul> <h3>Helpful Resources:</h3> <ul> <li>Ron Edmondson’s ministry leadership <a href="https://ronedmondson.com/leadership-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcast</a> and <a href="https://ronedmondson.com/blog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">blog</a></li> <li>Ron’s book on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Mythical-Leader-Seven-Myths-Leadership-ebook/dp/B01MTML0V7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the seven myths of leadership</a></li> <li>Interested in learning more? Check out our <a href="https://www.newchurches.com/course/church-planting-primer/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Planting Primer</a></li> <li>Are you ready to enroll in our <a href="https://www.newchurches.com/course/church-planting-masterclass/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Planting Masterclass</a>?</li> </ul> <p>Please <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/new-churches-q-a-podcast/id1045851546" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe</a> to the podcast and leave a rating and review on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/new-churches-q-a-podcast/id1045851546" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>.</p> <h3>Sharable Quotes (#NewChurches):</h3> <p>Places across the globe are having more success with the gospel than we are having. We need to learn from them. We also need to fuel their fire with what God has given us. — <a href="https://twitter.com/RonEdmondson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ron Edmondson</a></p> <p>Casting vision helps a church be outwardly focused. — <a href="https://twitter.com/edstetzer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ed Stetzer</a></p> <p>People are going to go where they want to go. Church planting matters. And the more we can put those two together, the more successful we’re going to be. — <a href="https://twitter.com/RonEdmondson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ron Edmondson</a></p> <p>I had a church planting class create case studies on the way plants partnered with their primary sponsor church. Seven out of 10 had relational problems. — <a href="https://twitter.com/edstetzer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ed Stetzer</a></p> <p>Seek more than money. If you don’t ask for my advice, you’ve already shot yourself in the foot. — <a href="https://twitter.com/RonEdmondson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ron Edmondson</a></p> <p>There’s a difference between being having a partner and a funder. Finding the other things an established church can provide is really key. — <a href="https://twitter.com/edstetzer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ed Stetzer</a></p> <p>A sign of healthy partnership is when both the planter and the pastor enjoy that relationship. It’s not just transactional. It’s not just the the dollars. — <a href="https://twitter.com/RonEdmondson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ron Edmondson</a></p>

Leading an Established Church to Support Church Planting

Episode 738 Planters, lead pastors, apprentices – we all need to grow as preachers. Clint Clifton talks with Bryan Loritts and Bobby Jamieson about the “how to” of becoming a better preacher. In This Episode, You’ll Discover:  The value of apprenticeship Why feedback is important The importance of self-awareness Why preaching cohorts are helpful How a church is like a teaching hospital  Helpful Resources:  Books: The Dad Difference, Doctrine That Dances, Expositional Preaching, Crossover Preaching, Making a Difference in Preaching, Preaching: Communicating Faith in an Age of Skepticism Sermons: Tony Evans on spiritual warfare, Ligon Duncan on Elijah Charles Simeon Trust Interested in learning more? Check out our Church Planting Primer Are you ready to enroll in our Church Planting Masterclass?  Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating and review on iTunes. Sharable Quotes (#NewChurches): A big aspect of how our senior pastor has trained so many preachers is having lots of feedback. He will very humbly receive feedback on his own preaching. – Bobby Jamieson Church planting has kind of turned into the Wild, Wild West. So many planters just kind of went out there on their own. They haven’t really sat under consistent preaching. – Bryan Loritts I’ve talked to more than one church planter who basically said, “I started planting a church without really knowing what a church is and now I’m having to do this messy thing of rebuilding the plane in midair.” – Bobby Jamieson Karl Barth said he takes the text in one hand and the newspaper in the other. That’s one way I try to gauge the fruit of my ministry: Am I speaking to the particular idols of that given context and is that being worked into the lifeblood of our church? – Bryan Loritts I have interns join me when I’m preparing a sermon, by the time I have an outline. They come in with their own outlines and thoughts about how to apply the passage. We’ll go over our outlines. – Bobby Jamieson Churches should be teaching hospitals. The teaching hospital says, “We want to create, within the ecosystem of our hospital, room for residents to actually practice.” That’s what we’ve always tried to do.” – Bryan Loritts I encourage young preachers to make sure that in every point of their sermon they have explanation, illustration and application. – Bobby Jamieson

<h3>Episode 738</h3> <p>Planters, lead pastors, apprentices – we all need to grow as preachers. Clint Clifton talks with Bryan Loritts and Bobby Jamieson about the “how to” of becoming a better preacher.</p> <h3>In This Episode, You’ll Discover:</h3> <ul> <li>The value of apprenticeship</li> <li>Why feedback is important</li> <li>The importance of self-awareness</li> <li>Why preaching cohorts are helpful</li> <li>How a church is like a teaching hospital</li> </ul> <h3>Helpful Resources:</h3> <ul> <li>Books: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Dad-Difference-Most-Important-Gifts/dp/0802419623" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Dad Difference, </a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Doctrine-That-Dances-Doctrinal-Preaching/dp/0805446842" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Doctrine That Dances, </a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Expositional-Preaching-Building-Healthy-Churches/dp/1433543133" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Expositional Preaching, </a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Crossover-Preaching-Intercultural-Improvisational-Conversation-Initiatives/dp/0830839089" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Crossover Preaching, </a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Making-Difference-Preaching-Robinson-Biblical-ebook/dp/B006N4MT2Y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Making a Difference in Preaching, </a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Preaching-Communicating-Faith-Age-Skepticism/dp/0143108719/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Preaching: Communicating Faith in an Age of Skepticism</a></li> <li>Sermons: Tony Evans <a href="https://go.tonyevans.org/tony-evans-sermons/the-need-for-spiritual-armor-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on spiritual warfare, </a>Ligon Duncan <a href="https://ligonduncan.com/elijah-every-deam-lost-every-dream-fulfilled-288/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on Elijah</a></li> <li><a href="https://simeontrust.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Charles Simeon Trust</a></li> <li>Interested in learning more? Check out our <a href="https://www.newchurches.com/course/church-planting-primer/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Planting Primer</a></li> <li>Are you ready to enroll in our <a href="https://www.newchurches.com/course/church-planting-masterclass/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Planting Masterclass</a>?</li> </ul> <p>Please <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/new-churches-q-a-podcast/id1045851546" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe</a> to the podcast and leave a rating and review on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/new-churches-q-a-podcast/id1045851546" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>.</p> <h3>Sharable Quotes (#NewChurches):</h3> <p>A big aspect of how our senior pastor has trained so many preachers is having lots of feedback. He will very humbly receive feedback on his own preaching. – <a href="https://twitter.com/bobby_jamieson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bobby Jamieson</a></p> <p>Church planting has kind of turned into the Wild, Wild West. So many planters just kind of went out there on their own. They haven’t really sat under consistent preaching. – <a href="https://twitter.com/DrLoritts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bryan Loritts</a></p> <p>I’ve talked to more than one church planter who basically said, “I started planting a church without really knowing what a church is and now I’m having to do this messy thing of rebuilding the plane in midair.” – <a href="https://twitter.com/bobby_jamieson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bobby Jamieson</a></p> <p>Karl Barth said he takes the text in one hand and the newspaper in the other. That’s one way I try to gauge the fruit of my ministry: Am I speaking to the particular idols of that given context and is that being worked into the lifeblood of our church? – <a href="https://twitter.com/DrLoritts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bryan Loritts</a></p> <p>I have interns join me when I’m preparing a sermon, by the time I have an outline. They come in with their own outlines and thoughts about how to apply the passage. We’ll go over our outlines. – <a href="https://twitter.com/bobby_jamieson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bobby Jamieson</a></p> <p>Churches should be teaching hospitals. The teaching hospital says, “We want to create, within the ecosystem of our hospital, room for residents to actually practice.” That’s what we’ve always tried to do.” – <a href="https://twitter.com/DrLoritts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bryan Loritts</a></p> <p>I encourage young preachers to make sure that in every point of their sermon they have explanation, illustration and application. – <a href="https://twitter.com/bobby_jamieson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bobby Jamieson</a></p>

Growing as a Preacher

Episode 737 How do you set goals for your church without slipping into pragmatism? Ed Stetzer talks with Ron Edmondson about “faith goals” and how to set them for your church. In This Episode, You’ll Discover:  What a “faith goal” is How to translate goals into action Balancing internal and external goals How to start the process of determining goals Unique aspects of goal setting in a church plant  Helpful Resources:  Pat Lencioni’s Working Genius assessment Interested in learning more? Check out our Church Planting Primer Are you ready to enroll in our Church Planting Masterclass?  Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating and review on iTunes. Sharable Quotes (#NewChurches): Does goal-setting presume on God? I do think goals are good. What’s it going to look like when what are we hoping to see happens? — Ed Stetzer If you’re making a goal and there’s no stretching in it, that’s not going to be a faith goal. God is in charge of the increase, so it may not happen the way you intended. — Ron Edmondson Do you have categories for different goals – internal staff goals and external partnership goals? How do you find a good balance? — Ed Stetzer Everything you learn from the people who have multiple staff, be willing to translate the principle. You don’t translate practices; you translate principles. Start with the end in mind. What are you trying to achieve? Then work backward from that. — Ron Edmondson If this is a faith goal, then where is God already working? We don’t want to go where God’s not at work. This is where it becomes a true faith initiative. — Ron Edmondson People tend to overdo goal-setting when they’ve never done it before. They end up with, like, 15 goals. — Ed Stetzer I use the last six weeks of the year to pray about and plan for the next year. Say, “If we’re going to take this church where it needs to go next year, what are the top two or three goals we need to have?” Don’t be afraid to ask for help. I always depend on that. — Ron Edmondson

<h3>Episode 737</h3> <p>How do you set goals for your church without slipping into pragmatism? Ed Stetzer talks with Ron Edmondson about “faith goals” and how to set them for your church.</p> <h3>In This Episode, You’ll Discover:</h3> <ul> <li>What a “faith goal” is</li> <li>How to translate goals into action</li> <li>Balancing internal and external goals</li> <li>How to start the process of determining goals</li> <li>Unique aspects of goal setting in a church plant</li> </ul> <h3>Helpful Resources:</h3> <ul> <li>Pat Lencioni’s <a href="https://www.tablegroup.com/how-to-introduce-working-genius-to-your-team/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Working Genius</a> assessment</li> <li>Interested in learning more? Check out our <a href="https://www.newchurches.com/course/church-planting-primer/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Planting Primer</a></li> <li>Are you ready to enroll in our <a href="https://www.newchurches.com/course/church-planting-masterclass/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Planting Masterclass</a>?</li> </ul> <p>Please <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/new-churches-q-a-podcast/id1045851546" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe</a> to the podcast and leave a rating and review on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/new-churches-q-a-podcast/id1045851546" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>.</p> <h3>Sharable Quotes (#NewChurches):</h3> <p>Does goal-setting presume on God? I do think goals are good. What’s it going to look like when what are we hoping to see happens? — <a href="https://twitter.com/edstetzer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ed Stetzer</a></p> <p>If you’re making a goal and there’s no stretching in it, that’s not going to be a faith goal. God is in charge of the increase, so it may not happen the way you intended. — <a href="https://twitter.com/RonEdmondson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ron Edmondson</a></p> <p>Do you have categories for different goals – internal staff goals and external partnership goals? How do you find a good balance? — <a href="https://twitter.com/edstetzer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ed Stetzer</a></p> <p>Everything you learn from the people who have multiple staff, be willing to translate the principle. You don’t translate practices; you translate principles. Start with the end in mind. What are you trying to achieve? Then work backward from that. — <a href="https://twitter.com/RonEdmondson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ron Edmondson</a></p> <p>If this is a faith goal, then where is God already working? We don’t want to go where God’s not at work. This is where it becomes a true faith initiative. — <a href="https://twitter.com/RonEdmondson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ron Edmondson</a></p> <p>People tend to overdo goal-setting when they’ve never done it before. They end up with, like, 15 goals. — <a href="https://twitter.com/edstetzer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ed Stetzer</a></p> <p>I use the last six weeks of the year to pray about and plan for the next year. Say, “If we’re going to take this church where it needs to go next year, what are the top two or three goals we need to have?” Don’t be afraid to ask for help. I always depend on that. — <a href="https://twitter.com/RonEdmondson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ron Edmondson</a></p>

Creating Faith Goals for Your Church

Great podcast! But I agree with Ed- you need a new into script!

New Script Needed!

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New Churches Podcast

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