Practical Church

When it comes time to add a second service, what should you do with your volunteers? Welcome to welcome to episode 133 of Practical Church Planting.  Sooner or later, you may one day get to the point where you need to add a second service. There is a lot to plan for to make it happen, including how you are going to schedule your volunteers. In this episode, we discuss these five tips about making it happen: Whatever you do, don't make exceptions Schedule one team for both services Don't be afraid to raise the bar Avoid unneeded positions Be very intentional about culture   Connect and never miss an episode. Did you know that you can watch the Practical Church Planting podcast? Connect with us on our Facebook page or our YouTube Channel. Have questions or want encouragement from other church planters? Join the Practical Church Planting Facebook group.

Ministry can be stressful, these tips can help. Welcome to welcome to episode 132 of Practical Church Planting. You can watch the episode below, or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode. Ministry can feel like you never get a break. These tips are designed to help remind us that we don't need to be (nor should be) always "on." We discuss these tips: Delete email from your phone Turn off all notifications, including texts Leave when you are done/plan to leave early Do your best and be ok with less than perfect   Connect and never miss an episode. Did you know that you can watch the Practical Church Planting podcast? Connect with us on our Facebook page or our YouTube Channel. Have questions or want encouragement from other church planters? Join the Practical Church Planting Facebook group.

Preaching through books of the Bible has a lot of benefits. Welcome to welcome to episode 131 of Practical Church Planting.  Preaching through books of the Bible (and not just the short ones) is a great thing for your people and even you as the preacher. In this episode, we discuss these five reasons why: You'll preach texts you would never pick (and you're people are never taught) People want to learn what the Bible says The best way to learn the context of a passage is in its context Boring preaching bores people, not boring sermon series You'll personally learn more than in a topical series   Connect and never miss an episode. Did you know that you can watch the Practical Church Planting podcast? Connect with us on our Facebook page or our YouTube Channel. Have questions or want encouragement from other church planters? Join the Practical Church Planting Facebook group.

Church leadership can be difficult. Welcome to welcome to episode 130 of Practical Church Planting.  In this episode, we share four tensions that are particularly felt in church leadership. We discuss: Innovating for the future while honoring the past Sticking to your convictions while empathizing for those who disagree Making the best decision while being misunderstood Being confident in what you are doing while being humble enough to continue to grow.   Connect and never miss an episode. Did you know that you can watch the Practical Church Planting podcast? Connect with us on our Facebook page or our YouTube Channel. Have questions or want encouragement from other church planters? Join the Practical Church Planting Facebook group.

Unlimited PTO is worth pursuing. Let us explain. Welcome to welcome to episode 129 of Practical Church Planting.  Traditionally, employees get a certain amount of hours or days off based on how much they work, how long they have worked where they worked, and various other reasons tied to the number of hours worked per week. We think there is a better way. In this episode, we share these five reasons why you should consider unlimited paid time off for your church staff. You pay for value, not hours worked Your work is never fully done, so you're never fully off Don't let very few bad apples ruin it for everyone People who take advantage of this shouldn't be on your staff anyway This is one of the few "benefits" that can be offered to church staff   Connect and never miss an episode. Did you know that you can watch the Practical Church Planting podcast? Connect with us on our Facebook page or our YouTube Channel. Have questions or want encouragement from other church planters? Join the Practical Church Planting Facebook group.

Being ahead in sermon prep is really helpful. Here's why. Welcome to welcome to episode 128 of Practical Church Planting.  While the thought of it may seem overwhelming at first, having more than just the sermon you are giving this week written is immensely helpful. In this episode, we discuss these six ways: Mondays have less pressure You aren't forced to come up with something each week There is more time to add stories/illustrations and to do any needed research More time to plan special elements in the service You can reorder sermons for a better fit You'll be glad you did Connect and never miss an episode. Did you know that you can watch the Practical Church Planting podcast? Connect with us on our Facebook page or our YouTube Channel. Have questions or want encouragement from other church planters? Join the Practical Church Planting Facebook group.

Seminary is great, but it isn't everything. Welcome to welcome to episode 127 of Practical Church Planting. Like many things in life, there is only so much you can learn about being a pastor without real-life experience. In this episode, we discuss these 5 things that seminary can't teach you about being a pastor: What vocational ministry will be like for your wife How to pastor people How to have difficult conversations How to develop leaders How to lead when you don't know the best course of action Connect and never miss an episode. Did you know that you can watch the Practical Church Planting podcast? Connect with us on our Facebook page or our YouTube Channel. Have questions or want encouragement from other church planters? Join the Practical Church Planting Facebook group.

The first year of church planting is hard. But what you face is common. Welcome to welcome to episode 126 of Practical Church Planting.  There are many discouragements church planters will face in the first year of their church. The good news is that you are not the problem; your discouragements are common. In this episode, we discuss these five common discouragements planters face in year one: Declining attendance Financial pressure Launch team leaving The difference between theory and reality Before/after church   Connect and never miss an episode. Did you know that you can watch the Practical Church Planting podcast? Connect with us on our Facebook page or our YouTube Channel. Have questions or want encouragement from other church planters? Join the Practical Church Planting Facebook group.

Some tips for new preachers. Welcome to welcome to episode 125 of Practical Church Planting. Preaching for the first time (or first handful of times) is exciting but nerve-wracking. In this episode, we discuss these five tips for new preachers: Go through it out loud Preach however is most comfortable Practice in front of people Have a main point Don't listen to one preacher   Connect and never miss an episode. Did you know that you can watch the Practical Church Planting podcast? Connect with us on our Facebook page or our YouTube Channel. Have questions or want encouragement from other church planters? Join the Practical Church Planting Facebook group.

Here are some tools to help your church. Welcome to welcome to episode 124 of Practical Church Planting.  There are many different needs of a church. In this episode, we share seven software programs we use at New City and would recommend to others. Click the names below to learn more about each product. Quickbooks Planning Center Nucleus Storytape Zoom ProPresenter Adobe Suite   Connect and never miss an episode. Did you know that you can watch the Practical Church Planting podcast? Connect with us on our Facebook page or our YouTube Channel. Have questions or want encouragement from other church planters? Join the Practical Church Planting Facebook group.