Practical Church

DON'T FORGET: On December 10 we will be releasing our preaching course called Practical Preaching. This course is created to give you practical and applicable tips to help you become a better communicator. For the first week only the price of the course is only $59. On December 17, it goes up to $99. Make plans to get in on the course before the price goes up! Asking others to join staff by raising support is a great way to move your mission further, faster. Welcome to welcome to episode 52 of Practical Church Planting. Asking others to consider joining staff through support raising is a great benefit for a number of reasons. Church plants, as we all know, are often very tight on money, but that doesn't mean churches can't still have more than one staff position from the very beginning. In this episode, we discuss three reasons in particular that it is a good idea for lead pastors in particular to invite others to join staff through support raising. Gives others ministry opportunities and experience It is a low risk for the church It moves the church further, faster 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: On December 10 we will be releasing our preaching course called Practical Preaching. This course is created to give you practical and applicable tips to help you become a better communicator. For the first week only, the course only costs $59. On December 17, the price goes up to $99. So make plans to get in on it before the price goes up! Now to today's show notes below. Putting together a plan for the year ahead is a great idea. Here is how you can do it. Welcome to welcome to episode 51 of Practical Church Planting. It is no secret that the better we plan, the more we can accomplish and the better the things we do will go. In this episode we share why it is important to set a plan for 2019, and give practical ways you can create one for next year, 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!

To celebrate 50 episodes of Practical Church Planting, we have two exciting things to share! First, on December 10 we will be releasing our preaching course called Practical Preaching. This course is created to give you practical and applicable tips to help you become a better communicator. More to come soon! Second, in honor of episode 50, we are doing a FREE giveaway. We are giving away three books to one winner. To enter, all you have to do is like our Facebook page, and subscribe to our email list. We will choose a winner on Wednesday, December 5. And without further ado, let's get to our 50th episode! Do you want you and the leadership team at your church to lead more effectively? Welcome to welcome to episode 50 of Practical Church Planting. You can watch the episode below, or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode. We all want to be better leaders. In this episode, we share six things every leader and leadership team needs to know in order to lead more effectively. Here are the six things we discuss: Ignore your weaknesses Surveys are a waste of time Seek permission, not buy in Let squeaky wheels squeak Let dying programs die Plan in pencil 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!

Need help knowing what to post on Facebook throughout the week? Welcome to welcome to episode 49 of Practical Church Planting. You can watch the episode below, or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode. In this episode, we share a weekly template you can use to ensure you have something to post on Facebook every day of the week. Want even better news? This posts will also lead to more interaction and engagement. Here is the schedule we discuss: Sunday pictures Message quote Message clip People of [your church] Fun post Weekend video 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!

There are three very important things you need to have in place for proper financial accountability. Welcome to welcome to episode 48 of Practical Church Planting. You can watch the episode below, or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode. Having proper financial systems in place is crucial to the integrity of your church, as well as for your church's protection. In order to ensure money is being handled properly, you must make sure you have the right systems in place for that to happen. The three financial systems we discuss in this episode are: Online giving Who/how to handle offering Systems of accountability 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 are some things to think through when looking for a place for your church plant to meet in? Welcome to welcome to episode 47 of Practical Church Planting. Finding a place to meet is a big decision for every church. When looking for a place to meet in for your church plant, what are some things to consider before committing to it? In this episode, we talk about: Auditorium size Location Kids space The feel of the building Parking How easy is it for new people to find? 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!

Announcements can be given in various parts of your service. What are the pros and cons of each spot? Welcome to welcome to episode 46 of Practical Church Planting. In this episode, we talk about the four main spots announcements are often given in a service. We talk about the pros and cons for all of them and even give a few suggestions for which times we think are the best. 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!

If you're a preacher, you spend a lot of time working on your sermon. Why not make it go beyond Sunday? Welcome to welcome to episode 45 of Practical Church Planting. A lot of time is spent studying, praying, writing, and preparing a sermon. In this episode, we share three ways you can get more mileage out of your effort and help it connect even better with your people. Here are three ways you can do that: The sermon quote The sermon clip Sermon based small groups 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!

It is vitally important that who we are preaching to if we want to be the most effective we can be. Welcome to welcome to episode 44 of Practical Church Planting. You can watch the episode below, or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode. Understanding your audience goes a long way in helping you become a more effective communicator. In this episode, we talk about three reasons and things to think about when it comes to who is showing up at your church. We discuss: Why understanding who you are preaching to will determine how you preach That you must decide who it is you should be preaching to How your preaching effects who will come 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!

We all have misconceptions going into church planting. Today we share three of the more common ones. Welcome to welcome to episode 43 of Practical Church Planting. There are a number of misconceptions many of us have about church planting going in. In this episode, we share three of the more popular ones, and why they aren't what we think when we start out. In this episode, the three we discuss are: If I plant a "different" church than anyone else, everyone will come Growth is all about how good my preaching is That church planting gets easier over 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 New City Church's YouTube Channel. Have questions or want encouragement from other church planters? Join the Practical Church Planting Facebook group!