Practical Church

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.

Here are a few great podcasts for leadership and ministry. Welcome to welcome to episode 108 of Practical Church Planting. Here are the nine podcasts we recommend in this episode: Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast This Cultural Moment Pro Church Tools The Bible Project Radio Free Leader Ted Talks Unseminary Listen to other pastors! 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 avoid becoming inflexible leaders? Welcome to welcome to episode 107 of Practical Church Planting. No one sets out to be a leader who is "stuck in their old ways." Unfortunately, it can happen much easier than we think. In this episode, we share five thoughts on why leaders resist change. We discuss these reasons: It worked in the past New somehow is considered bad It's intimidating to learn something new Things are broken and we don't see it The new idea wasn't ours 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.

Small things can make a big difference to first time guests. Welcome to welcome to episode 106 of Practical Church Planting.  In this episode, we talk about things we often unintentionally do that can make new guests feel unwelcome. We talk about: No parking lot volunteers/distracted parkers Volunteers on phones Dirty/unkept facility No acknowledgment of new people No/poor signage Rules over relationships 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

What should you do when someone signs up to serve? Welcome to welcome to episode 105 of Practical Church Planting.  A solid follow up process is crucial for getting people to serve or volunteer at your church. In this episode, we share how we do it at New City 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

How can we make parents feel more comfortable when dropping off their kids? Welcome to welcome to episode 104 of Practical Church Planting.  Parents (especially new parents or families visiting your church for the first time) are extra cautious about dropping off their kids to your church's kid's ministry. This means we need to do everything we can to make parents feel good about dropping off their kids so that they can actually enjoy the service. Here are 6 ways to make parents feel safer that we discuss in this episode: Safety serve team members Restrict access to the kid's ministry Room safety and security Have a visible evacuation plan Tags for kids and parents Shirts or badges for those that are serving 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.