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Even with the best of intentions, church planters often still have these four unrealistic expectations. Welcome to welcome to episode 62 of Practical Church Planting. You've planned, prayed, and talked to a lot of people. You know church planting is going to be difficult and you want to be realistic. Unfortunately, there are some things you can't really know until you've experienced it. So in this episode, we share these four unrealistic expectations most church planters have. How many people will come to things How to move people to serve, give, join a group, etc. Underselling the huge need for organization That people don't need as much training as they really do 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 New City Church's YouTube Channel. Have questions or want encouragement from other church planters? Join the Practical Church Planting Facebook group.

You shouldn't be shy about including more apologetics in your sermon. Welcome to welcome to episode 61 of Practical Church Planting. Apologetics (defending the faith) is not something only seminary students or professors should engage in. In this episode, we give six reasons why you should include different aspects of apologetics in your sermons. The reasons why that we discuss: To show you aren't afraid of Truth Most people won't hear it anywhere else Many people reject Jesus out of ignorance People want to be called to something More non-Christians will show up Christians will be more encouraged in their faith 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 New City Church's YouTube Channel. Have questions or want encouragement from other church planters? Join the Practical Church Planting Fa

When is the best time to hold a service? Welcome to welcome to episode 60 of Practical Church Planting. You can watch the episode below, or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode. Choosing when to hold a service may be a bigger deal than we sometimes think. In this episode, we talk about what the research shows and when is the best time to hold worship services. 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 New City Church's YouTube Channel. Have questions or want encouragement from other church planters? Join the Practical Church Planting Facebook group!

Want to reach more young professionals? Welcome to welcome to episode 59 of Practical Church Planting. You can watch the episode below, or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode. If you are looking to connect more with young professionals in your area and at your church, this episode is just for you. The five ways we discuss in detail in this episode are: Events Social Media Facility design Worship style Opportunities to serve/lead 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 New City Church's YouTube Channel. Have questions or want encouragement from other church planters? Join the Practical Church Planting Facebook group!

Launch day is a big deal. Are you ready? Welcome to welcome to episode 58 of Practical Church Planting. While you won't have everything figured out on launch day, it is important to have some things figured out. Particularly things that make it easier for people to connect and want to come back. In this episode, we talk about 6 things you don't want to miss. We discuss: 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 New City Church's YouTube Channel. Have questions or want encouragement from other church planters? Join the Practical Church Planting Facebook group!

First-time guests gifts are a great way to connect with first-time guests. Welcome to welcome to episode 57 of Practical Church Planting. First-time guest gifts go a long way in helping first-time guests feel cared for and welcomed. In this episode, we share five possible first-time guest gift ideas you can use at your church. We discuss: Church information Mugs T-shirts Gift cards Charity donations 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 New City Church's YouTube Channel. Have questions or want encouragement from other church planters? Join the Practical Church Planting Facebook group!

Why you should about money more, not less. Welcome to welcome to episode 56 of Practical Church Planting. You can watch the episode below, or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode. Money can be awkward and intimidating to talk about, but it doesn't have to be. In fact, it shouldn't be at all. In this episode, we share four reasons in particular why you should talk about money more often. Here are the four reasons we discuss: Money was the #1 thing Jesus talked about It is good for your people to give Talking about money often makes it no longer taboo Your church needs resources to do what God has called it to do 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 New City Church's YouTube Channel. Have questions or want encouragement from other church planters? Join the Practical Church Planting Facebook group!

What would we do differently if we were to plant New City Church over again? Welcome to welcome to episode 54 of Practical Church Planting. As we learn and grow, we all can look back on things we wish we would have done differently. In this episode, Dylan shares four things in particular he would have done differently and would advise others to consider when planting a church. We discuss: Set a clear launch date Begin weekly gatherings soon (different than a service) Be super clear about giving and financial needs Doing more research before picking a church planting residency 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 New City Church's YouTube Channel. Have questions or want encouragement from other church planters? Join the Practical Church Planting Facebook group!

DON'T FORGET: Get access to Practical Preaching today for only $59. The price increases to $99 after Sunday, December 16. New City Church has grown 136% from November 2017 to November 2018. In today's episode, we share five practical reasons why. Welcome to welcome to episode 54 of Practical Church Planting. You can watch the episode below, or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode. To be clear, there are a lot of factors that go into whether or not a church is growing. And growth does not equal faithfulness. Having said that, we wanted to share some of the practical reasons God has moved in New City Church the way that he has. Here are five of the practical reasons for the growth that we discuss in this episode: We started small Our people put the mission first My preaching has gotten better We have a better system of getting people connected We know who we are trying to reach 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 New City Church's YouTube Channel. Have questions or want encouragement from other church planters? Join the Practical Church Planting Facebook group!

GREAT NEWS: Practical Preaching releases today. Head over and get the course today for only $59. The price increases to $99 at midnight on December 17, so get in on the discount before it goes away. In honor of our Practical Preaching course being released, today we talk about 6 preaching myths we believe. Welcome to welcome to episode 53 of Practical Church Planting. In this episode, we discuss six myths about preaching we believe. Some are even ones we may not overtly think are true, but we subconsciously believe as shown in our we approach preaching. Here are the six we discuss: I'll get better the more I preach I just need to preach the Gospel Longer is better The environment doesn't matter I can't get ahead I can't preach without notes 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 New City Church's YouTube Channel. Have questions or want encouragement from other church planters? Join the Practical Church Planting Facebook group!