Practical Church

Want to use social media more effectively? Welcome to welcome to episode 118 of Practical Church Planting. You can watch the episode below, or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode. Engaging people online through social media is vitally important. In this episode, we share seven practical things you can do to reach new people and connect with your current people better. We discuss these seven tips: Use yellow emojis What you post is more important than when you post Always post in 3rd person Avoid posting text only No stock photos Consistency over quantity Quality over quantity 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 five important things to help you in ministry. Welcome to welcome to episode 117 of Practical Church Planting. You can watch the episode below, or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode. Over the past few years, Dylan has learned a few things that have really helped him in ministry. Some may be obvious, others not so much. Here is what we talk about in this episode: Preach in clothes you are comfortable in Meet with people on your time Set a schedule that works for you Let people do what you aren't good at Know why you need to say no 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.

How can we know if our church is healthy? Welcome to welcome to episode 115 of Practical Church Planting. You can watch the episode below, or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode. How can we tell if our churches are healthy and on the right track? Attendance doesn't measure spiritual growth, and church size is rarely a barometer of how healthy a church actually is. In this episode, we talk about these six ways that help show the health of a church: Are people increasing their generosity? Percentage of people in groups Attitude/involvement of church staff People inviting their friends Social media engagement with your church Percentage of people who serve 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.

Need ideas for your Christmas sermon series (with a breakdown of what to preach each week)? Welcome to welcome to episode 115 of Practical Church Planting. Need help figuring out what your Christmas sermon series should be? We are here to help! In this episode, we not only share Christmas sermon series ideas (which you can find anywhere) but also breakdown what you can preach on each week in those sermon series (which you can't find anywhere). Here are some ideas: Carols He Shall Be Called Uninvited King Songs of Jesus God With Us 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.

How can you add a second service smoothly? Welcome to welcome to episode 114 of Practical Church Planting. There a varying reasons why it might be time to add a second service. In this episode where share 5 tips on how you can do this transition well. Keep both starting times between 9 AM - 11 AM Have a plan before you need it Be proactive is possible Explain the WHY (no matter what) Make adjustments sooner rather than later 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's how your church can make an impact. Welcome to welcome to episode 113 of Practical Church Planting. When it comes to impacting your community, consistency is key. While one-time serving events are good, building relationships will bring about a bigger impact. In this episode, we share five ways you can do that through your church. Give Club // New City $5 Give Club Small group serving projects Monthly collections Local school partnerships Local church planting 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.

Why it's actually a good thing to do things on your schedule. Welcome to welcome to episode 112 of Practical Church Planting. On the surface, it sounds crazy, maybe even wrong, but the reality is your time matters. In ministry, with the right intentions, we will often plan things for when it is best for others. But as church leaders, that isn't actually what is best for you or your church. In this episode, we share four reasons why you should meet with people when it is best for you. Here's why: It's not the best use of your time It takes a lot longer to find times that work People will respect your time more It's easier to schedule your time 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.

Seven tips for healthy church plants. Welcome to welcome to episode 111 of Practical Church Planting. If you want to plant a church or be a church that plant churches, there are a lot of important things to do to help ensure the health of the church plant. In this episode, we share seven vital things all church planters must do. Don't plant alone Meet with as many local pastors as you can Be honest with where you are at Focus on your strengths Live in the moment Don't pretend your church is something it's not Share the journey 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.

Become easier to find online. Welcome to welcome to episode 110 of Practical Church Planting. Regardless of the size of your church, there are things you can do to make your church more discoverable online. In this episode, we share six free ways you can make that happen. Here is what we discuss: Ask for Google reviews Ask for Facebook reviews Ask your people to engage your content Don't only post announcements Create a church Facebook group Google Adwords 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.

There are advantages to being a smaller church. Welcome to welcome to episode 108 of Practical Church Planting. You can watch the episode below, or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode. It can be easier to look at larger churches and want many of the things that they have. However, there are certain strengths and things that smaller churches have that can be harder to come by at larger churches. So in this episode, we share these six strengths of smaller churches: Community Great sense of ownership Easier for people to get plugged in Higher percentage of generosity in your people Easier to try new things Pastoral care 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.