Practical Church

If we were to plant New City today, what are the things we would focus on? In this episode, we share seven things church planters (and existing churches) should do. Welcome to episode 239 of Practical Church Planting.  Here are the seven things we discuss in this episode: Upload sermon audio and video from day one YouTube Preach through books of the Bible Weekly newsletter Monthly non-churchy event Volunteer assimilation 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.

There are many ideas in ministry that sound good on the surface but aren't actually true. In this episode, we discuss five popular ministry ideas that are wrong. Welcome to episode 238 of Practical Church Planting.  Here are the five wrong ideas we discuss in this episode: All you have to do is be faithful Theological training is overrated Your meeting space isn't that important Preaching the Gospel doesn't involve strategizing Ethnic diversity happens organically 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.

Money can be tight for churches and church plants, but there are certain things well worth the investment. In this episode, we share five recourses that churches should be spending money on. Welcome to episode 237 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 five resources we discuss in this episode: Presentation software Financial software Church database system Online engagement Church website builder BONUS: Growing your launch team course 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, but it is worth it. In this episode, we share six encouragements for smaller churches. Welcome to episode 236 of Practical Church Planting. Here are the six encouragements we discuss in this episode: Your church technically isn't that small You don't have to be all things to all people Don't be afraid to ask other churches for resources Focus on one issue at a time for a season Create a weekly schedule rhythm that works for you You have nothing to prove and no one to impress 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.

Engaging infrequent church attendees has always been a desire for churches. As we move out of COVID and the changing dynamics it has brought us, this challenge is as great as ever. In this episode, we share 7 ways to engage infrequence church attendees. Welcome to episode 235 of Practical Church Planting. Here are the seven ways we discuss in this episode: Get people serving Have a quality livestream Be proactive with groups Work on your social media/YouTube channel Don't complain about or guilt your people into coming View this as an opportunity, not a problem Always assume many people haven't been to a single week of your sermon series 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.

YouTube is the second largest search engine in the world (behind Google). Yet, many churches miss out on simple things they can do to make a big improvement on their channel. In this episode, we share with you eight simple things you can do today to drastically improve your channel. Welcome to episode 234 of Practical Church Planting. Be sure to check out New City's YouTube channel for practical examples of all eight of these tips. Here are the tips we discuss in this episode: Update your header image Record a short welcome video Organize your homepage by playlists Proper thumbnails Descriptions End cards Custom URL Create one consistent non-sermon video a week 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 effectively communicate while preaching. However, some commonly used phrases can cause people to disengage. In this episode, we share seven preaching phrases to avoid. Welcome to episode 233 of Practical Church Planting. Here are the seven phrases we talk about in this episode: The Bible says We all know Turn in your Bibles (with no context) Naming people in your church (with no context) Any reasons as to why you're not prepared enough Anything that puts people on the defensive Apologizing for preaching on any specific topic 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 better connect with new people who come to our church. One of the best ways to do this is to get guests to fill out a connect card. In this episode, we share with you seven ways to make that happen. Welcome to episode 232 of Practical Church Planting. Here are the seven tips we discuss in this episode: Mention your connect card every Sunday Get it professionally printed Ask for minimal information Create an obvious place for new people to go Give a good gift Have connect cards near their seat Have someone available right after service 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 (what we believe) are helpful opinions you should in regards to ministry and church planting. Welcome to episode 231 of Practical Church Planting.  Here are the 12 opinions we discuss in this episode: You should look at your people's giving Never say you are busy Be intentional about getting a woman on staff Preach through books of the Bible Don't preach longer than 35 minutes Have a simple discipleship plan Don't start your church planting journey with a traditional service Get feedback on your messages prior to preaching them Partner with established organizations in your city to serve your community Have a church planting budget from day one Send quarterly, not just yearly, giving statements Do a service one through before every service 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.

What are some important markers of a good sending church/church planting residency? And if you lead a church that wants to plant churches, what things should you look for in a future church planter? In this episode, we share eight things future church planters should look for in a sending church. Welcome to episode 230 of Practical Church Planting. Here are the eight things we discuss in this episode: Track record Theological alignment Lead pastor buy-in Hands-on opportunities Location Network/denomination affiliation Does your wife like the church Do you like and want to emulate the sending church  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.