Practical Church

When it comes to planting a church, what you might think is most helpful in raising money and gathering a team might not be as helpful as you think. In this episode, we share 6 overrated church planting tactics. Welcome to episode 279 of Practical Church Planting. Here are the 6 tactics we discuss in this episode: Prospectus Talking about not wanting to be a large church Post-launch timelines Talking about statistics about your area Talking about how different your church is going to be A sophisticated discipleship plan   CONNECT AND NEVER MISS AN EPISODE Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to get practical tips delivered right to you. For free resources to help you plant a church that thrives, check out practicalplanting.com.  You can also watch the video version of the podcast on our YouTube channel. Have questions or want encouragement from other church planters? Join the Practical Church Planting Facebook group.

Encouraging your people is practical way for us to live out the good news of the Gospel. In this episode, we share 6 ways you can do just that. Here are the 6 ways we discuss in this episode: Speak highly/well of your people Celebrate your differences Track prayers and pray for your people Reach out to people when they make an impact When preaching on challenge topics, encourage your church knowing many are striving after Jesus Always remember you are preaching to wounded people CONNECT AND NEVER MISS AN EPISODE Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to get practical tips delivered right to you. For free resources to help you plant a church that thrives, check out practicalplanting.com.  You can also watch the video version of the podcast on our YouTube channel. Have questions or want encouragement from other church planters? Join the Practical Church Planting Facebook group.

In this episode, we share 5 tips on how to do pre-marital counseling. Here are the 5 tips we discuss in this episode: The pre-marriage course by Alpha (themarriagecourse.org) Set expectations up front Plan within your already decided boundaries Ask questions more than give advice Talk about sex/birth control   CONNECT AND NEVER MISS AN EPISODE Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to get practical tips delivered right to you. For free resources to help you plant a church that thrives, check out practicalplanting.com.  You can also watch the video version of the podcast on our YouTube channel. Have questions or want encouragement from other church planters? Join the Practical Church Planting Facebook group.

In this episode, we break down Dylan's sermon prep process and give highly practical tips on tweaks you can make to your own. Welcome to episode 276 of Practical Church Planting. Here are the 7 steps we discuss in this episode: Knowing what you're going to preach Sermon prep setup What studying/writing looks like Finding stories/illustrations Work on your intro last Timeline for sermon prep How small group guides, slides, and everything else that comes from the sermon works   CONNECT AND NEVER MISS AN EPISODE Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to get practical tips delivered right to you. For free resources to help you plant a church that thrives, check out practicalplanting.com.  You can also watch the video version of the podcast on our YouTube channel. Have questions or want encouragement from other church planters? Join the Practical Church Planting Facebook group.

Ministry exists to serve other people and help them experience Jesus. This means ministry consists of meeting with and spending time with people. In this episode, we share 6 tips on how you can do that more effectively. Welcome to episode 275 of Practical Church Planting.  Here are the 6 tips we discuss in this episode: Use a 3rd party tool Keep standard meeting times Make a note right away when offering to get together Questions are better than answers Emphasize you're not in a rush Make a note to follow up in a week   IMPROVE YOUR CHURCH WEBSITE This episode was brought to you by The Church Co. Get 40% off the first two years and have a fast, mobile-friendly, and well-designed website for your church. Use the promo code "practical" at checkout to get 40% off and get a better website today. Visit thechurchco.com/practical for more info. CONNECT AND NEVER MISS AN EPISODE Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to get practical tips delivered right to you. For free resources to help you plant a church that thrives, check out practicalplanting.com.  You can also watch the video version of the podcast on our YouTube channel. Have questions or want encouragement from other church planters? Join the Practical Church Planting Facebook group.

When preaching through books of the Bible, there are some important things to keep in mind to help people stay engaged. We share six of them in this episode. Welcome to episode 274 of Practical Church Planting.  Here are the six tips we discuss in this episode: Give brief context of the book every Sunday Explain the characters every Sunday Keep your recaps brief Use phrases like "if you have been with us" Remember: it will always be someone's first time Make each sermon stand on its own   IMPROVE YOUR CHURCH WEBSITE This episode was brought to you by The Church Co. Get 40% off the first two years and have a fast, mobile-friendly, and well-designed website for your church. Use the promo code "practical" at checkout to get 40% off and get a better website today. Visit thechurchco.com/practical for more info. CONNECT AND NEVER MISS AN EPISODE Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to get practical tips delivered right to you. For free resources to help you plant a church that thrives, check out practicalplanting.com.  You can also watch the video version of the podcast on our YouTube channel. Have questions or want encouragement from other church planters? Join the Practical Church Planting Facebook group.

Regardless of church size, all churches could use more volunteers. In this episode, we share with you 8 tips to attract and keep them. Welcome to episode 273 of Practical Church Planting.  Here are the 8 things we discuss in this episode: Be clear on expectations upfront Talk about needs from the pulpit Make connect cards accessible in service with a serving option Follow up within one working day Limit how much someone can serve Clear scheduling/expectations/training Share stories of how serving changed a life Do yearly membership follow up   IMPROVE YOUR CHURCH WEBSITE This episode was brought to you by The Church Co. Get 40% off the first two years and have a fast, mobile-friendly, and well-designed website for your church. Use the promo code "practical" at checkout to get 40% off and get a better website today. Visit thechurchco.com/practical for more info. CONNECT AND NEVER MISS AN EPISODE Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to get practical tips delivered right to you. For free resources to help you plant a church that thrives, check out practicalplanting.com.  You can also watch the video version of the podcast on our YouTube channel. Have questions or want encouragement from other church planters? Join the Practical Church Planting Facebook group.

Using stories well can dramatically improve your effectives when preaching and teaching. In this episode, we share 6 tips for telling better stories. Welcome to episode 272 of Practical Church Planting. You can watch this episode below, or subscribe to the podcast and get our episodes delivered right to you.   Here are the 6 tips we discuss in this episode: Assume people will stop listening Share them in the present tense Don't make yourself the hero Message review Never read them Story tracker   IMPROVE YOUR CHURCH WEBSITE This episode was brought to you by The Church Co. Get 40% off the first two years and have a fast, mobile-friendly, and well-designed website for your church. Use the promo code "practical" at checkout to get 40% off and get a better website today. Visit thechurchco.com/practical for more info. CONNECT AND NEVER MISS AN EPISODE Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to get practical tips delivered right to you. For free resources to help you plant a church that thrives, check out practicalplanting.com.  You can also watch the video version of the podcast on our YouTube channel. Have questions or want encouragement from other church planters? Join the Practical Church Planting Facebook group.

Ministry can be difficult and discouraging, however, it doesn't mean you are being unfaithful. There are disappointments everyone faces in ministry, and in this episode, we discuss 7 of them. Welcome to episode 271 of Practical Church Planting. Here are the 7 disappointments we discuss in this episode: Embarrassment/shame when hardly anyone shows up People close to you will leave your church People will say there are interested and hardly, if ever, come Living with low level frustration from others Disappointment with yourself Financial ability Your church making a smaller difference than you thought IMPROVE YOUR CHURCH WEBSITE This episode was brought to you by The Church Co. Get 40% off the first two years and have a fast, mobile-friendly, and well-designed website for your church. Use the promo code "Practical" at checkout to get 40% off and get a better website today. Visit thechurchco.com/practical for more info. CONNECT AND NEVER MISS AN EPISODE Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to get practical tips delivered right to you. For free resources to help you plant a church that thrives, check out practicalplanting.com.  You can also watch the video version of the podcast on our YouTube channel. Have questions or want encouragement from other church planters? Join the Practical Church Planting Facebook group.

A lot has changed in the last two years, including habits and practices around church involvement. In this episode, we share 6 trends that have emerged that aren't going anywhere anytime soon. Welcome to episode 270 of Practical Church Planting. You can watch this episode below, or subscribe to the podcast and get our episodes delivered right to you.   Here are the 6 trends we discuss in this episode: Infrequent church attendance People wanting to watch a service/sermon Needing a quality online presence Groups = most engagement Fundraising still works People want to know what the Bible says   IMPROVE YOUR CHURCH WEBSITE This episode was brought to you by The Church Co. Get 40% off the first two years and have a fast, mobile-friendly, and well-designed website for your church. Use the promo code Practical at checkout to get 40% off and get a better website today. Visit thechurchco.com/practical for more info. CONNECT AND NEVER MISS AN EPISODE Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to get practical tips delivered right to you. For free resources to help you plant a church that thrives, check out practicalplanting.com.  You can also watch the video version of the podcast on our YouTube channel. Have questions or want encouragement from other church planters? Join the Practical Church Planting Facebook group.