Practical Church

All preachers want to improve their skill in preaching but might not know the best way to go about doing it. In this episode, we share 6 practical things you can do to improve your skills. Welcome to episode 263 of Practical Church Planting.  Here are the 6 tips we discuss in this episode: Preach as much as you can Reduce your notes Listen to 3 people for 3 months Ask 3 people to give you feedback. Even better = ask 2 people for feedback once a month for 3 months. Listen to your sermon (audio only) Read books on communication 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.

We all want our worship services to be as distraction-free as possible, but how do we turn that aspiration into a reality? In this episode, we share 7 things you can do to have smoother services. Welcome to episode 262 of Practical Church Planting.  Here are the 7 tips we discuss in this episode: Service run through Consistent service run through time Sermon slides ready before Sunday Print sermon notes for production volunteers Two minute pre-service countdown Confidence monitor Giving constructive feedback to production volunteers 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.

James Clear writes, "you do not rise to the level of your goals, you fall to the level of your systems." So how can we ensure we have the proper systems to hit our aspirations? In this episode, we shave six systems you should have in place to improve your ministry. Welcome to episode 261 of Practical Church Planting.  Here are the 6 systems we discuss in this episode: Preaching Follow up Task/request keeping Email Setting up meetings Daily calendar 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.

Free does not always mean you should use it. Sometimes free can cost you more money in the long run. But in this episode, we share 9 free resources that your church can use with confidence. Welcome to episode 260 of Practical Church Planting.  Here are the 9 free resources we discuss in this episode: Todoist Google Workspace OBS Logos Practical Church Planting resources: Sermon series artwork, newsletter, practical preaching course Anchor Calendly Mailchimp 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.

All of us in ministry lead people older than us. The younger you are, the more intimidating this can be. In this episode, we share with you seven tips on how to better lead those older than you. Welcome to episode 259 of Practical Church Planting.  Here are the seven tips we discuss in this episode: Your age is a bigger deal to you than to them Cool and hip isn't a positive Be conscious of what you wear Credibility takes time The age and stage of your church impacts initial trust It's ok to simply ask questions and listen Genuinely think you can learn from those older than you 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 a time when church involvement continues to shift, how can we know if we are actually engaging our people well? In this episode, we share six church metrics you can track that show if your people are engaged with your church. Welcome to episode 258 of Practical Church Planting. Here are the six metrics we discuss in this episode: Group attendance Giving units Giving unit average Number of unique people who served in a month Connect cards received Tracking attendance/metrics at any consistent non-Sunday service you do 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.

As we begin a new year, we are back with our second annual church predictions. In this episode, we share 9 predictions for 2022. Welcome to episode 256 of Practical Church Planting. Here are the predictions we discuss in this episode: Churches that engage their people the best during the week will see the most numerical growth Growth in giving will outpace growth in attendance Bible teaching will be more evangelistic than topical series/life skills help Online church focus will swing back to in-person gatherings Churches that prioritize an online presence will grow in person much more than those that do not Large numbers of pastors will continue to resign Simplified churches will engage people better than complex ones People will care more about community than what church has the best options for them The ability to grow is greater than the ability to shrink 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.

As we come to the end of 2021, we look back on our 2021 church predictions. How did we fare? Find out in this episode. Welcome to episode 256 of Practical Church Planting. 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.

We all know engaging people online is important, but what are some of the best ways to do that? In this episode, we share six types of online content your church can create to reach more people. Welcome to episode 255 of Practical Church Planting.  Here are the six types of content we discuss in this episode: Sermon Clip Bible in a minute Online Bible Study Bible characters/topics Bottom line graphic Facebook questions as a text post 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.

We all want to help people grow closer to Jesus, but how can we know whether or not that is happening? In this episode, we share seven different ways you can know whether or not disciples are being made in your church. Welcome to episode 254 of Practical Church Planting.  Here are the seven measurements we discuss in this episode: Groups Financial giving Attendance Bible reading plans Serving Membership Anything you want to do that you can track 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.