Episode 3: How to Stand Out as a Content Creator and Creative Funding for Your Church Plant

Today’s episode of “Your Best Work: The Podcast” I am fielding your questions regarding how to stand out as a content creator and and creative ways to fund your church plant. Here is the highlights:

How to Stand Out as a Content Creator

If you want to write a book and build an audience, these strategies can help:

* Find Your Niche: There are "riches in niches." Be very specific about who you're trying to reach.

* Leverage Personal Experience: Identify a challenge you’ve overcome and serve those who need that guidance.

* Prioritize Consistency Over Quality: Posting frequently matters more than perfect content.

* Repurpose Content Across Platforms: One podcast can be turned into multiple social media posts, articles, and videos.

* Build Community, Not Just Content: Engage with your audience rather than just pushing out content.

* Grow an Email List: Emails are 50x more valuable than social media followers. Offer something free in exchange for sign-ups.

2. Funding a Church Plant in a High-Cost Area

For an aspiring church planter wondering whether to quit their job:

* Don’t Quit Your Job Too Soon: Many church planters struggle financially when they jump in full-time too early.

* Bi-Vocational Model: Keep a job while growing the church, though this method has limitations.

* Fundraising Approach: Treat church planting like missionary work, raising funds from churches and individuals.

* Creative Funding Model (Preferred Approach): Diversify revenue streams:

* High-flexibility job for steady income.

* Internal giving from the congregation.

* Support from individuals and churches.

* Grants and denominational backing.

* Renting church space for community services.

If you have questions on calling, vocation and identity that you’d like me to address on this platform, just respond to this e-mail and I’d be happy to answer.

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