https://www.spreaker.com/show/plant-betterenReligion & SpiritualityCopyright Dan Sanchezhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/136589be35fc00604af1de67db2831ff.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/show/plant-betterWed, 28 Feb 2024 09:15:10 +0000Dan SanchezDan Sanchezfeeds@spreaker.comPlant Better is a podcast dedicated to helping church planters launch and lead Gospel-centered and life-giving churches. James and Kenny interview church planters about specific topics directly related to church planting. From fundraising and...falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/45-developing-leaders-throughout-the-church-w-hunter-beaumont--51916365Your leadership development plan should roll off your brain as clearly as your next sermon series. 
In this episode Hunter Beaumont, Lead Pastor of Fellowship Denver, shares his thoughts on why leadership development should be right up with church planters’ other top priorities.]]>0d731ea3fc649dc7f8fa935eda04b101Thu, 26 May 2016 09:00:00 +0000Dan SanchezFor most pastors, growth is more steady than explosive, and your preaching is good, but not podcastable. But even if you don’t have those things, your ministry can still have a lot of life if you will lean into developing leaders.  Your leadership...Your leadership development plan should roll off your brain as clearly as your next sermon series. 
In this episode Hunter Beaumont, Lead Pastor of Fellowship Denver, shares his thoughts on why leadership development should be right up with church planters’ other top priorities.]]>1398false45fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/44-why-addressing-the-needs-of-the-poor-is-not-enough-w-mike-mckinley--51916370Christians too are apathetic, and even when they try to take the parable of the Good Samaritan seriously, they often go about things in ways that aren’t helpful. 
In this episode, author Mike McKinley talks about his newest book, Church in Hard Places, and why the church needs to do more than ladle soup. 
Other books by Mike McKinley: 
Church Planting Is for Wimps 
Am I Really a Christian?]]>4da6c4fe1031d85bca1d02d66d32c2adMon, 09 May 2016 09:00:00 +0000Dan SanchezMost upper/middle-class Americans are living their lives to avoid having to interact with poor people who don’t speak their language.  Christians too are apathetic, and even when they try to take the parable of the Good Samaritan seriously, they often...Christians too are apathetic, and even when they try to take the parable of the Good Samaritan seriously, they often go about things in ways that aren’t helpful. 
In this episode, author Mike McKinley talks about his newest book, Church in Hard Places, and why the church needs to do more than ladle soup. 
Other books by Mike McKinley: 
Church Planting Is for Wimps 
Am I Really a Christian?]]>826false44fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/43-how-to-plant-a-church-instead-of-a-service--51916373They emphasize plurality ofleadership, having both a Lead Pastor and a Pastor of Preaching.Kevin Peck is that lead pastor and our guest today.
Listen in as Kevin discusses howThe Austin Stone is relentlessly focused on making disciples, andhow everything they choose to do in the church trickles down fromthat.]]>46ca7eb4fff69841a0e72ab19a354f84Mon, 02 May 2016 09:00:00 +0000Dan SanchezAustin Stone has some unique leadership structures inplace. They emphasize plurality ofleadership, having both a Lead Pastor and a Pastor of Preaching.Kevin Peck is that lead pastor and our guest today. Listen in as Kevin discusses howThe Austin Stone...They emphasize plurality ofleadership, having both a Lead Pastor and a Pastor of Preaching.Kevin Peck is that lead pastor and our guest today.
Listen in as Kevin discusses howThe Austin Stone is relentlessly focused on making disciples, andhow everything they choose to do in the church trickles down fromthat.]]>910false43fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/42-a-brief-guide-to-social-media-for-church-planters-w-joe-pena--51916375Listen in as Joe Peña from Relentless Church in Las Vegas shares the success his church has found in a single year by taking advantage of community hashtags, Facebook ad tools, Periscope, and more.]]>e2b2236faf0be071a522b11ffae8aba1Thu, 21 Apr 2016 09:00:00 +0000Dan SanchezThere’s a world of opportunity to build a brand on various social media—why shouldn’t churches take advantage? Listen in as Joe Peña from Relentless Church in Las Vegas shares the success his church has found in a single year by taking advantage of...Listen in as Joe Peña from Relentless Church in Las Vegas shares the success his church has found in a single year by taking advantage of community hashtags, Facebook ad tools, Periscope, and more.]]>1153false42fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/41-how-to-inject-gospel-centric-culture-in-3-areas-of-your-church-w-brad-andrews--51916366But how to make sure it’s at the center of your church?
That’s the topic of discussion today with Brad Andrews, Pastor of Preaching and Vision at Mercyview in Tulsa.]]>ad4e5fb40174d25f0ec16f215f5fd312Mon, 18 Apr 2016 11:30:00 +0000Dan SanchezThe gospel is everything: saving, sanctifying, and carrying our entire ministries. It’s non-negotiable, really, when it comes to church planting priorities. But how to make sure it’s at the center of your church? That’s the topic of discussion today...But how to make sure it’s at the center of your church?
That’s the topic of discussion today with Brad Andrews, Pastor of Preaching and Vision at Mercyview in Tulsa.]]>1062false41fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/40-3-weekly-priorities-of-a-church-planter-w-ryan-prater--51916380For pastors, this means asking yourself how much time you’ll devote to sermon prep, leadership development, and the vision of your church.
Ryan Prater from Cross Community Church in Katy, TX shared how he divides his own week in those three areas. His schedule will help you think through yours.]]>c3ea67aba520eac62cd6ad34e6f85229Thu, 14 Apr 2016 09:00:00 +0000Dan SanchezIt’s always helpful to clearly schedule the most important things in your week. For pastors, this means asking yourself how much time you’ll devote to sermon prep, leadership development, and the vision of your church. Ryan Prater from Cross Community...For pastors, this means asking yourself how much time you’ll devote to sermon prep, leadership development, and the vision of your church.
Ryan Prater from Cross Community Church in Katy, TX shared how he divides his own week in those three areas. His schedule will help you think through yours.]]>1404false40fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/39-the-value-of-patience-and-priorities-in-church-planting-w-aaron-stern--51916374Aaron Stern, Lead Pastor of Mill City Church in Fort Collins, CO, gave us two answers: patience and priorities. Hear what patience looks like even in the face of pressing needs, and how faith is sometimes simply waiting.
(The book Aaron forgot the title of was Essentialism by Greg McKeown.) ]]>32c9bde29aaff79cb9d38bb777aa8f03Mon, 11 Apr 2016 09:00:00 +0000Dan SanchezWhen church planters have more dreams than money, how should they respond? Aaron Stern, Lead Pastor of Mill City Church in Fort Collins, CO, gave us two answers: patience and priorities. Hear what patience looks like even in the face of pressing...Aaron Stern, Lead Pastor of Mill City Church in Fort Collins, CO, gave us two answers: patience and priorities. Hear what patience looks like even in the face of pressing needs, and how faith is sometimes simply waiting.
(The book Aaron forgot the title of was Essentialism by Greg McKeown.) ]]>1079false39fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/38-finding-the-potential-in-ministry-gaps-w-jason-parrish--51916388Jason Parrish from The Well in Salt Lake City has seen a lot of deficiencies in ministry turned into blessings. 
Hear why Jason defines ministry GAPs as “Glorious Amounts of Potential.”]]>5458f4aa0c46424baf4468333b2bfb47Thu, 07 Apr 2016 11:30:00 +0000Dan SanchezA plant team delivering 20,000 door hangers by hand because finances were low… A new church running its services out of a club… Jason Parrish from The Well in Salt Lake City has seen a lot of deficiencies in ministry turned into blessings.  Hear why...Jason Parrish from The Well in Salt Lake City has seen a lot of deficiencies in ministry turned into blessings. 
Hear why Jason defines ministry GAPs as “Glorious Amounts of Potential.”]]>808false38fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/37-how-to-delegate-without-dumping-w-kevin-campbell--51916377Hear how Kevin Campbell and the other pastors at Elevate Church in San Diego use a unique volunteer system to raise up a “dream team” of servants.]]>f642d370e3dff19ec78c5b88d8b1e989Mon, 04 Apr 2016 11:30:00 +0000Dan SanchezIt’s one thing to give someone a responsibility at your church, and another to equip them to do it. Hear how Kevin Campbell and the other pastors at Elevate Church in San Diego use a unique volunteer system to raise up a “dream team” of servants.Hear how Kevin Campbell and the other pastors at Elevate Church in San Diego use a unique volunteer system to raise up a “dream team” of servants.]]>1325false37fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/36-inside-the-acts-29-assessment-process-w-brad-borowski--51916371Listen in to hear Brad talk about what that long A29 assessment process was like—and why his church wouldn’t have made it without help from larger organizations. ]]>0351e39f2a46bdd8fd9ee93edf22c97eThu, 31 Mar 2016 11:30:00 +0000Dan SanchezBrad Borowski has been lead pastor of D3 Church in Winnemucca, NV for a year and a half, but the church officially joined the Acts 29 network only within the last few weeks of this recording. Listen in to hear Brad talk about what that long A29...Listen in to hear Brad talk about what that long A29 assessment process was like—and why his church wouldn’t have made it without help from larger organizations. ]]>928false36fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/35-how-to-make-your-church-website-awesome-w-brady-shearer--51916387If that’s the case, your church’s website needs to count.
Brady Shearer, who runs the Pro Church Podcast, joins the guys to talk about church website design (including the one cardinal sin every church site seems to be guilty of).]]>4b338d559cd0303024ac0cbe370f83e5Mon, 28 Mar 2016 11:30:00 +0000Dan SanchezAbout 46% of people will discredit a website (and thus an organization) if the design of the website is poor (per Stanford Technology Lab).  If that’s the case, your church’s website needs to count. Brady Shearer, who runs the Pro Church Podcast,...If that’s the case, your church’s website needs to count.
Brady Shearer, who runs the Pro Church Podcast, joins the guys to talk about church website design (including the one cardinal sin every church site seems to be guilty of).]]>1274false35fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/34-underestimating-the-spiritual-side-of-church-planting-w-aaron-jayne--51916417In this episode, James and Kenny talk with Aaron Jayne, Pastor of Coastline Church in Carlsbad, CA. Aaron’s passionate about not missing the spiritual side of church planting, and he shared how uses fasting and prayer to that end.]]>1faeaf89ef03b7a1800010c3ce41e561Thu, 24 Mar 2016 11:30:00 +0000Dan SanchezAt the end of the day, the goal of a church is to bring people into relationship with God. If we’re just trying to build a crowd or bolster ourselves, we’re doing it for the wrong reasons. In this episode, James and Kenny talk with Aaron Jayne, Pastor...In this episode, James and Kenny talk with Aaron Jayne, Pastor of Coastline Church in Carlsbad, CA. Aaron’s passionate about not missing the spiritual side of church planting, and he shared how uses fasting and prayer to that end.]]>923false34fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/33-where-should-prayer-fit-into-your-church-planting-schedule-w-josh-bueno--51916400This episode’s guest is Josh Bueno from Winners Church in Sacramento. Hear Josh chronicle his prayer life and explain why God’s response to prayer is a lot like a phenomenon that farmers see every day.]]>7a1fe87c4c0fde0ea6ad1053b1acd37bMon, 21 Mar 2016 16:00:00 +0000Dan SanchezIt’s easy for church planters to give their time to people who want to join their church—but it’s often so much harder to give that same time to God in prayer. This episode’s guest is Josh Bueno from Winners Church in Sacramento. Hear Josh chronicle...This episode’s guest is Josh Bueno from Winners Church in Sacramento. Hear Josh chronicle his prayer life and explain why God’s response to prayer is a lot like a phenomenon that farmers see every day.]]>1120false33fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/32-how-to-guide-people-to-get-involved-at-your-church-w-shaun-nepstad--51916376The question then is, How do make a clear path for them to get involved?
Today’s guest is Shaun Nepstad, Founding Pastor of The Fellowship Church in Antioch, CA. In this episode, he tells the story of how his churched surged from survival to true growth.]]>0af1f00d4d1df9eaa3a2e4a0679b953cThu, 17 Mar 2016 11:30:00 +0000Dan SanchezIf the people at your church aren’t invested, they could care less whether it grows and flourishes. The question then is, How do make a clear path for them to get involved? Today’s guest is Shaun Nepstad, Founding Pastor of The Fellowship Church in...The question then is, How do make a clear path for them to get involved?
Today’s guest is Shaun Nepstad, Founding Pastor of The Fellowship Church in Antioch, CA. In this episode, he tells the story of how his churched surged from survival to true growth.]]>1321false32fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/31-the-damaging-effects-of-planting-cookie-cutter-churches-w-brandon-washington--51916382Gentrification, multiple cultures, and a specific history are only some of the ways in which communities can be unique from another.
In planting The Embassy Church, Brandon learned to navigate the uniqueness of his church’s community.]]>705f497db9e2dab481f93c22e9c41ddbMon, 14 Mar 2016 11:30:00 +0000Dan SanchezAlmost immediately after moving to Denver, Brandon Washington realized that a church that would thrive in Dallas—his former home—would not survive in his new city. Gentrification, multiple cultures, and a specific history are only some of the ways in...Gentrification, multiple cultures, and a specific history are only some of the ways in which communities can be unique from another.
In planting The Embassy Church, Brandon learned to navigate the uniqueness of his church’s community.]]>1060false31fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/30-3-online-strategies-to-recruit-your-launch-team-w-danny-schulz--51916368To avoid that nightmare, you need a team. And to build a team, you can use everyone’s favorite source of anything—the Internet.
Listen in to hear Danny Schulz from Sun City Church in Spokane Valley, WA share the three most effective online strategies he used to recruit a launch team.]]>f705f6340670f74ed2c3dcabcb82332fThu, 10 Mar 2016 11:38:16 +0000Dan SanchezOne of a church planter’s nightmares is getting to the day of launch and doing everything themselves.  To avoid that nightmare, you need a team. And to build a team, you can use everyone’s favorite source of anything—the Internet. Listen in to hear...To avoid that nightmare, you need a team. And to build a team, you can use everyone’s favorite source of anything—the Internet.
Listen in to hear Danny Schulz from Sun City Church in Spokane Valley, WA share the three most effective online strategies he used to recruit a launch team.]]>841false30fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/29-everything-you-need-to-know-about-church-staff-hiring-w-jim-essian--51916391Instead, you want a hiring process where the best fit gets the job.
In this episode you’ll hear Jim Essian, lead pastor at The Paradox Church in downtown Ft. Worth, tell you the first role you should hire and explain whether or not you should hire within your church.]]>b4f7552575cf465a79d1d23c21636798Mon, 07 Mar 2016 14:38:46 +0000Dan SanchezOne of the biggest mistakes in church planting is hiring any warm body just because you need help.  Instead, you want a hiring process where the best fit gets the job. In this episode you’ll hear Jim Essian, lead pastor at The Paradox Church in...Instead, you want a hiring process where the best fit gets the job.
In this episode you’ll hear Jim Essian, lead pastor at The Paradox Church in downtown Ft. Worth, tell you the first role you should hire and explain whether or not you should hire within your church.]]>1221false29fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/28-how-to-grow-beyond-200-regular-attenders-w-michael-lukaszewski--51916405In this episode, Michael Lukaszewski, Founder and CEO of Church Fuel, shares some practical tips for numerical church growth . . . and gives a bold message to those who say church numbers don’t matter.]]>f88e782647cb787048c69e91b205b554Thu, 03 Mar 2016 13:00:00 +0000Dan SanchezUp until about his church has about 200 attenders, a pastor can power through with passion or talent. But if he wants to grow beyond that, he’s going to need some help. In this episode, Michael Lukaszewski, Founder and CEO of Church Fuel, shares some...In this episode, Michael Lukaszewski, Founder and CEO of Church Fuel, shares some practical tips for numerical church growth . . . and gives a bold message to those who say church numbers don’t matter.]]>1410false28fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/27-a-lesson-in-jealousy-from-matt-chandler-s-roommate--51916378Steve recently wrote an article on the subject, but in this episode you’ll hear his story straight from the mouth: how he bought into his own hype, felt the cancer of jealousy grow, and eventually, by God’s grace, came to understand that Jesus is enough, period.]]>7786282983ac7032c6cf931e289d15ebMon, 29 Feb 2016 14:53:07 +0000Dan SanchezDr. Steve Bezner, Senior Pastor at Houston Northwest Church, was Matt Chandler’s college roommate—so he’s qualified to talk about dealing with envy. Steve recently wrote an article on the subject, but in this episode you’ll hear his story straight...Steve recently wrote an article on the subject, but in this episode you’ll hear his story straight from the mouth: how he bought into his own hype, felt the cancer of jealousy grow, and eventually, by God’s grace, came to understand that Jesus is enough, period.]]>1230false27fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/26-3-major-obstacles-that-church-planters-face--51916386In today’s episode, Casey Bombacie talks about overcoming the American siren song, figuring out if church planting is your promised land, and learning what true blessing is.]]>083a354db8b0ac82e51bd098e096a7c4Thu, 25 Feb 2016 18:08:25 +0000Dan SanchezOvercoming the odds is something church planters do daily—especially in a town like Los Angeles. In today’s episode, Casey Bombacie talks about overcoming the American siren song, figuring out if church planting is your promised land, and learning...In today’s episode, Casey Bombacie talks about overcoming the American siren song, figuring out if church planting is your promised land, and learning what true blessing is.]]>860false26fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/25-how-to-plant-a-church-in-an-unfamiliar-city-w-bryan-barley--51916408Listen in to hear how Bryan and his team settled into an existing neighborhood and put down permanent roots in order to serve it.]]>33723ec652c6d881b9c8044096b6d86aMon, 22 Feb 2016 13:00:00 +0000Dan SanchezBryan Barley moved to Denver from North Carolina to start The Summit Church. His goal was to join the community instead of showing it how to “do things right.” Listen in to hear how Bryan and his team settled into an existing neighborhood and put down...Listen in to hear how Bryan and his team settled into an existing neighborhood and put down permanent roots in order to serve it.]]>1029false25fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/24-what-should-a-church-planter-s-day-look-like-w-dan-freng--51916383In this episode, Dan Freng from Calvary Littleton in Colorado gives an inside look at how he sets the pace for his church day to day—from missional living, to sermon prep, to answering emails.]]>fd74a7e4fccc9996cf702d632a107270Thu, 18 Feb 2016 13:00:00 +0000Dan SanchezKingdom work is accomplished not just in lifetimes, but in days as well. In this episode, Dan Freng from Calvary Littleton in Colorado gives an inside look at how he sets the pace for his church day to day—from missional living, to sermon prep, to...In this episode, Dan Freng from Calvary Littleton in Colorado gives an inside look at how he sets the pace for his church day to day—from missional living, to sermon prep, to answering emails.]]>1155false24fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/23-tools-for-holding-your-church-schedule-together-w-doug-serven--51916422Listen in to hear James talk with Doug Serven about his book The Organized Pastor in one of our most practical episodes yet.]]>988a0991eb49395ec78097d8c76c4938Mon, 15 Feb 2016 13:00:00 +0000Dan SanchezWhat qualities describe most pastors? Wild guess: you probably didn’t think “organized.” Listen in to hear James talk with Doug Serven about his book The Organized Pastor in one of our most practical episodes yet.Listen in to hear James talk with Doug Serven about his book The Organized Pastor in one of our most practical episodes yet.]]>1249false23fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/22-how-a-multi-generational-focus-can-stabilize-your-church-plant-w-david-ritchie--51916384David Ritchie from Redeemer Christian Church in Amarillo, TX joins the guys to talk about how his multi-generational church is far better than any he had envisioned.]]>d242941fc1dd47f6e59b3bc55ff77ed4Thu, 11 Feb 2016 12:26:11 +0000Dan SanchezYoung, hip churches are all the rage in church planting, but they’re not right for every city’s context. David Ritchie from Redeemer Christian Church in Amarillo, TX joins the guys to talk about how his multi-generational church is far better than any...David Ritchie from Redeemer Christian Church in Amarillo, TX joins the guys to talk about how his multi-generational church is far better than any he had envisioned.]]>1203false22fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/21-3-reasons-church-planters-don-t-have-friends--51916394In this episode, Ricky Jones from RiverOaks Presbyterian Church in Tulsa, OK explains why friendship is so vital to ministry, yet so low on pastors’ priority lists.]]>125660864a3e4946dfc2d71a035826a3Mon, 08 Feb 2016 21:08:58 +0000Dan SanchezYou could always be doing more as a church planter. And the toughest part? They’re all good things you could be doing. In this episode, Ricky Jones from RiverOaks Presbyterian Church in Tulsa, OK explains why friendship is so vital to ministry, yet so...In this episode, Ricky Jones from RiverOaks Presbyterian Church in Tulsa, OK explains why friendship is so vital to ministry, yet so low on pastors’ priority lists.]]>1084false21fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/20-3-no-no-s-of-fundraising-w-casey-cease--51916402Casey Cease can definitely tell you what not to do. Casey is a lead pastor who’s been there, made the mistakes, and learned a ton about how to do fundraising right. 
Listen in to hear what to do—and not do—in your fundraising.]]>2e6e151409cf46fb1ff01d985cd41734Thu, 04 Feb 2016 13:00:00 +0000Dan SanchezThere’s a good chance that you love everything about being a church planter—except fundraising. Casey Cease can definitely tell you what not to do. Casey is a lead pastor who’s been there, made the mistakes, and learned a ton about how to do...Casey Cease can definitely tell you what not to do. Casey is a lead pastor who’s been there, made the mistakes, and learned a ton about how to do fundraising right. 
Listen in to hear what to do—and not do—in your fundraising.]]>1070false20fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/19-defining-and-defending-the-vision-for-your-church-plant-w-brian-bowman--51916434The problem is, everyone who walks through your door has their own vision of how things should go. If you’re not upfront about yours in the beginning, things could get ugly.
Brian Bowman from Valley Life Church in Phoenix has a lot of wisdom to share on that dilemma. Listen in to hear how to define, and then defend, your vision.]]>9d5e3176260d0c739d35aeb3b441a752Tue, 02 Feb 2016 03:37:37 +0000Dan SanchezEstablishing a vision is the primary task of the church planter.  The problem is, everyone who walks through your door has their own vision of how things should go. If you’re not upfront about yours in the beginning, things could get ugly. Brian...The problem is, everyone who walks through your door has their own vision of how things should go. If you’re not upfront about yours in the beginning, things could get ugly.
Brian Bowman from Valley Life Church in Phoenix has a lot of wisdom to share on that dilemma. Listen in to hear how to define, and then defend, your vision.]]>1045false19fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/18-do-you-need-to-use-a-network-to-plant-a-church-w-chris-martin--51916416For Fathom Church in Littleton, CO, it worked. But would they recommend it to any new church planter?
Chris Martin, pastor at Fathom Church, answers that question in this episode.]]>93121f3c6998f65f006752c157a32a04Thu, 28 Jan 2016 11:01:52 +0000Dan Sanchez“Cold planting” is planting a church without a sending network or partner church.  For Fathom Church in Littleton, CO, it worked. But would they recommend it to any new church planter? Chris Martin, pastor at Fathom Church, answers that question in...For Fathom Church in Littleton, CO, it worked. But would they recommend it to any new church planter?
Chris Martin, pastor at Fathom Church, answers that question in this episode.]]>1489false18fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/17-finding-the-right-roles-for-your-church-planting-team-w-matt-patrick--51916435Sure, you have to do a lot of things you’re not great at when you plant a church, but if you have the right team, your giftings should complement each other.
Listen in to hear Matt Patrick from The Well in Boulder, CO talk about how having a team is both harder and easier—and ultimately better—than going it alone.]]>675162d12ed3d1c283e0eff7750a704aMon, 25 Jan 2016 13:00:00 +0000Dan SanchezA lot pastors aren’t great managers. Sure, you have to do a lot of things you’re not great at when you plant a church, but if you have the right team, your giftings should complement each other. Listen in to hear Matt Patrick from The Well in Boulder,...Sure, you have to do a lot of things you’re not great at when you plant a church, but if you have the right team, your giftings should complement each other.
Listen in to hear Matt Patrick from The Well in Boulder, CO talk about how having a team is both harder and easier—and ultimately better—than going it alone.]]>1042false17fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/16-the-1-reason-people-aren-t-showing-up-to-your-church-plant-w-dusty-thompson--51916407In this episode, the guys talk with Dusty Thompson from Redeemer Church in Lubbock, TX. Dusty has a big heart for church planters and some great advice on how they can draw people to their churches. ]]>a0a551ffd5461dbb76a125cc25406bbfThu, 21 Jan 2016 12:17:32 +0000Dan SanchezChurch planters tend to prepare for everything except recruiting. But people don’t just show up to new churches out of the blue. In this episode, the guys talk with Dusty Thompson from Redeemer Church in Lubbock, TX. Dusty has a big heart for church...In this episode, the guys talk with Dusty Thompson from Redeemer Church in Lubbock, TX. Dusty has a big heart for church planters and some great advice on how they can draw people to their churches. ]]>1189false16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/15-building-healthy-teams-as-you-plant-w-tory-mayo--51916424Tory Mayo planted The Well in Austin, TX with a core team that moved neighborhoods to go on mission. Hear how he’s built a strong foundational team and what he would do differently if he did it all again.]]>64674b1922de117bdececad5796bc780Mon, 18 Jan 2016 13:00:00 +0000Dan SanchezWho are the people you should have in your inner circle as you plant a church? What should they be like? Tory Mayo planted The Well in Austin, TX with a core team that moved neighborhoods to go on mission. Hear how he’s built a strong foundational...Tory Mayo planted The Well in Austin, TX with a core team that moved neighborhoods to go on mission. Hear how he’s built a strong foundational team and what he would do differently if he did it all again.]]>1264false15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/14-hope-shifting-to-the-gospel-for-church-planters-w-jim-applegate--51916379That’s the subject of Hope-Shifting, a book by Jim Applegate from Redeemer Church in Modesto, CA. Listen in to hear his take on what “gospel-centered” really means.]]>72e40a601248ea03b9803099c7b863c1Thu, 14 Jan 2016 13:00:00 +0000Dan SanchezOur hope rests in one of three places: the world, religion, or the gospel. But only one of them leads to freedom instead of slavery. That’s the subject of Hope-Shifting, a book by Jim Applegate from Redeemer Church in Modesto, CA. Listen in to hear...That’s the subject of Hope-Shifting, a book by Jim Applegate from Redeemer Church in Modesto, CA. Listen in to hear his take on what “gospel-centered” really means.]]>1229false14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/13-how-church-planters-gain-everything-by-knowing-nothing-w-jake-chambers--51916395In this episode, James and Kenny talk with Jake Chambers from Red Door, a church in San Diego, about approaching planting from a place of knowing nothing. Once you do that, you open yourself up to the outside help you need.]]>20d165c1274afd8c59cdaf9583b3d719Tue, 12 Jan 2016 00:54:13 +0000Dan SanchezIt seems like a contradiction: you can’t understand until you know nothing. Yet, that’s a reality church planters have to embrace in order to lead well. In this episode, James and Kenny talk with Jake Chambers from Red Door, a church in San Diego,...In this episode, James and Kenny talk with Jake Chambers from Red Door, a church in San Diego, about approaching planting from a place of knowing nothing. Once you do that, you open yourself up to the outside help you need.]]>1097false13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/12-why-church-planters-should-consider-bi-vocational-ministry-w-jon-wolfinger--51916393Because of his experience, Jon has a great perspective on bi-vocational ministry. In this episode, he explains that knowing whether it’s right for you comes down to this question:
Is bi-vocational ministry a barrier or a bridge to church planting?]]>843323f1ab30b6eabcb1e1763636d552Thu, 07 Jan 2016 11:24:53 +0000Dan SanchezJon Wolfinger is the lead pastor at Lumen Deo in Prescott, AZ—but he also oversees maintenance and facilities for a medical center. Because of his experience, Jon has a great perspective on bi-vocational ministry. In this episode, he explains that...Because of his experience, Jon has a great perspective on bi-vocational ministry. In this episode, he explains that knowing whether it’s right for you comes down to this question:
Is bi-vocational ministry a barrier or a bridge to church planting?]]>1120false12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/11-finding-your-way-as-a-gospel-preacher-w-brian-hope--51916419If the answer is “too much,” you may find yourself perpetually exhausted.
Listen in as Brian Hope from Mission Church in Walla Walla, WA packs a ton of wisdom about preaching into one episode. Topics include taking the “long-haul” approach to preaching, finding your own voice, letting the text be your guide, and how to prep.]]>1baad7df7f8a914af43f9b7dcd37737bMon, 04 Jan 2016 10:18:29 +0000Dan SanchezHow much pressure do you put on your own sermons? If the answer is “too much,” you may find yourself perpetually exhausted. Listen in as Brian Hope from Mission Church in Walla Walla, WA packs a ton of wisdom about preaching into one episode. Topics...If the answer is “too much,” you may find yourself perpetually exhausted.
Listen in as Brian Hope from Mission Church in Walla Walla, WA packs a ton of wisdom about preaching into one episode. Topics include taking the “long-haul” approach to preaching, finding your own voice, letting the text be your guide, and how to prep.]]>1156false11fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/10-does-church-membership-really-matter-w-allen-duty--51916385Can church membership, done right, be a solution to those extremes? That’s the topic of discussion in this episode, featuring Allen Duty from New Life Baptist Church in College Station, TX.]]>0f1774e15e800b87a2d081d3580ebc22Thu, 31 Dec 2015 13:00:00 +0000Dan SanchezIn the past, some churches have been guilty of extracting from their people without giving much in return. As a result, many churches today don’t ask for anything. Can church membership, done right, be a solution to those extremes? That’s the topic of...Can church membership, done right, be a solution to those extremes? That’s the topic of discussion in this episode, featuring Allen Duty from New Life Baptist Church in College Station, TX.]]>1260false10fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/9-why-losing-worship-means-losing-everything-w-timothy-stewart--51916429All it takes is a little less worship, and a little loss of hope, to find the spirit of apathy everywhere in your life.
In this episode, Timothy Stewart from Reflect Church in Elk Grove, CA talks about his recent chapter of apathy and how a simple revelation turned it all around earlier this year.]]>21203c6fa64a3e72920f761f7de40d87Mon, 28 Dec 2015 13:00:00 +0000Dan SanchezAround the 5-7 year mark in the life of a church, there is an alarming tendency towards apathy. All it takes is a little less worship, and a little loss of hope, to find the spirit of apathy everywhere in your life. In this episode, Timothy Stewart...All it takes is a little less worship, and a little loss of hope, to find the spirit of apathy everywhere in your life.
In this episode, Timothy Stewart from Reflect Church in Elk Grove, CA talks about his recent chapter of apathy and how a simple revelation turned it all around earlier this year.]]>1297false9fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/8-how-to-know-you-re-planting-for-the-wrong-reasons-w-joel-webbon--51916441In this episode, James and Kenny talk with Joel Webbon from The Response Church in San Diego about the tendency of young men to plant churches to gain approval or prove themselves, and to plant as a reaction rather than a call.]]>32aaa03efdbc1dff797ee1be21616e84Wed, 23 Dec 2015 10:32:25 +0000Dan SanchezThere are a lot of great reasons to plant a church—but also plenty of reasons not to. In this episode, James and Kenny talk with Joel Webbon from The Response Church in San Diego about the tendency of young men to plant churches to gain approval or...In this episode, James and Kenny talk with Joel Webbon from The Response Church in San Diego about the tendency of young men to plant churches to gain approval or prove themselves, and to plant as a reaction rather than a call.]]>1082false8fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/7-how-transparent-should-pastors-be-about-their-weakness-w-chuck-ryor--51916401That’s Chuck Ryor’s central philosophy for reaching the “used-to-go-to-church” population around Prism Church in Pasadena, CA.
Hear Chuck’s wisdom on how much to share from the stage and, more importantly, why you should share it in the first place.]]>1700f3a23752fa1ece7177714445822fMon, 21 Dec 2015 11:41:45 +0000Dan SanchezIn general, Millennials have no patience for “holy” pastors. If you aren’t appropriately transparent, they’ll sniff it out right away. That’s Chuck Ryor’s central philosophy for reaching the “used-to-go-to-church” population around Prism Church in...That’s Chuck Ryor’s central philosophy for reaching the “used-to-go-to-church” population around Prism Church in Pasadena, CA.
Hear Chuck’s wisdom on how much to share from the stage and, more importantly, why you should share it in the first place.]]>1830false7fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/6-how-to-plan-an-entire-year-of-sermons-in-3-hours-w-justin-fordinal--51916390Justin Fordinal from BridgePoint Community Church in Cypress, TX bought himself a six-foot dry-erase calendar from neuyear.net. He’s using it to plan out his entire 2016.
Listen in to hear how following his lead can save you a ton of headaches.]]>37ee3b8f903ca37fff412fb6d54b80c9Thu, 17 Dec 2015 11:05:53 +0000Dan SanchezWith the new year approaching, you have a choice: plan your year ahead of time or scramble week-to-week. Justin Fordinal from BridgePoint Community Church in Cypress, TX bought himself a six-foot dry-erase calendar from neuyear.net. He’s using it to...Justin Fordinal from BridgePoint Community Church in Cypress, TX bought himself a six-foot dry-erase calendar from neuyear.net. He’s using it to plan out his entire 2016.
Listen in to hear how following his lead can save you a ton of headaches.]]>1339false6fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/5-are-you-leading-your-church-with-vision-or-anti-vision-w-mark-south--51916437Mark also asked five awesome questions to help planters assess their church planting motivations:]]>a441b17c728435201946e5808ff8f375Mon, 14 Dec 2015 17:11:10 +0000Dan SanchezMark South from Origin Church in Roseville, CA talks with the Kenny & James about “vision vs. anti-vision” in church planting motivations. One is God-given and comes from love; the other comes from rivalry and a “hero complex.”  Mark also asked five...Mark also asked five awesome questions to help planters assess their church planting motivations:]]>1296false5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/4-when-is-it-time-to-restructure-your-church-s-leadership-w-jay-mathis--51916389Today’s episode points to the power of a living, relevant gospel in the life of Grace Church, Waco.]]>0f999510df3597e1f25ce877109d9c29Mon, 14 Dec 2015 17:08:36 +0000Dan SanchezTrue gospel-centrality, and the right approach to leadership, can breathe life into a church. Jay Mathis was the lone pastor of a small church in Waco, but when he put a mantle of leadership on other men, trusting them to share in his control, the...Today’s episode points to the power of a living, relevant gospel in the life of Grace Church, Waco.]]>1175false4fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/3-how-to-replant-an-established-church-w-chris-rich--51916433Hear how Chris had to change his view of the church from “established” to “replanted.”]]>573c48ed1bb2713bf8846881c77a1094Mon, 14 Dec 2015 17:04:50 +0000Dan SanchezWhat happens when you’re a church planter who doesn’t know he’s a church planter? After the church’s founding pastor left to plant another church, Chris Rich was suddenly in the position of lead pastor at Damascus Road Church in Marysville, WA.  Hear...Hear how Chris had to change his view of the church from “established” to “replanted.”]]>1387false3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2-how-every-church-planter-can-avoid-burnout-w-danny-braga--51916442Listen in to hear how Danny handled a personal and spiritual collapse that brought his faith to the brink and back again.]]>15ab924fe52475b2a6e8c93cb5edf9eaMon, 14 Dec 2015 17:02:22 +0000Dan SanchezThe typical church planter is tenacious, zealous, and energetic. These qualities help get the church off the ground—but they also lead to burnout. In this episode, James and Kenny talk to Danny Braga, lead pastor of Taproot Church in Burien, WA....Listen in to hear how Danny handled a personal and spiritual collapse that brought his faith to the brink and back again.]]>1156false2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1-what-is-plant-better--51916406In this first episode, James & Kenny explain why they launched the show, the format of each episode, and 3 reasons church planters should listen.
You'll also learn how you can access the private Facebook community that Kenny & James created to supplement the podcast.]]>2763860d90a971b5be508762e9f9a9a9Fri, 11 Dec 2015 10:22:45 +0000Dan SanchezWhat is Plant Better? We're glad you asked. In this first episode, James & Kenny explain why they launched the show, the format of each episode, and 3 reasons church planters should listen. You'll also learn how you can access the private Facebook...In this first episode, James & Kenny explain why they launched the show, the format of each episode, and 3 reasons church planters should listen.
You'll also learn how you can access the private Facebook community that Kenny & James created to supplement the podcast.]]>577false1full