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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.

What are some helpful ways to respond when people have questions about your church? Welcome to welcome to episode 123 of Practical Church Planting. Y When someone asks to meet because they have "questions about your church," it could be because they are genuinely curious about some things, or because they have some issues they want you to address. Regardless of the reason behind that request, in this episode we share these 6 tips to help ensure these conversations go as well as they can: Be upfront about your church's beliefs Don't pretend you're open to certain changing your beliefs or practices if you're not Assume the best about their intentions Ask them the why behind the why Acknowledge that faithful Christians can disagree Remember: love is the most important thing

No church is perfect. Here are 5 hopes if our churches in the next 10 years. Welcome to welcome to episode 122 of Practical Church Planting. Because none of us are perfect, that means the churches we lead will not be either. But that doesn't mean we don't do the best we can to love and lead people like Jesus. Here are 5 hopes we have for the Church in the next 10 years that we think will help us do that even better: More women on church staffs More cross-denominational/network support More churches planting churches Better online engagement Less politics 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.

Support raising can be hard. Here is how to make it a little better. Welcome to welcome to episode 121 of Practical Church Planting. If you are a pastor, church planter, or part of a church plant, fundraising is likely something you have to deal with. Because of that, we share these six tips when it comes to raising support in this episode: In-person is always best Don't wait until you are desperate Give a deadline/follow-up date Share wins/updates Give an end date to your support ask Don't say no for people 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.

It's not a bad thing for pastors to know what their people are giving financially. In fact, we think it's a good idea. Welcome to welcome to episode 120 of Practical Church Planting. There seems to be this idea that it is better for pastors to not know who is giving what financially to their churches. We don't agree, and in this episode, we discuss these five reasons why: You "look" at most everything else It's a huge measure of spiritual maturity It alerts you to issues people may be dealing with There is no law against it Your pride may be the reason you aren't 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 planting is hard, and it might be getting harder. Welcome to welcome to episode 119 of Practical Church Planting. You can watch the episode below, or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode. It can be argued that church planting today (in America) is more difficult than it has been over the past few decades. While there are some challenges with that, there is also opportunity. In this episode, we discuss these six challenges about church planting today: The novelty is gone People are less committed to faith Gimmicky advertising no longer works Large beginnings are more rare People need more vision Church plants can't offer some of the things modern established churches can 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.