Practical Church

Welcome to the Practical Church podcast. In this episode, I share 8 tips for better church announcements. THE PRACTICAL CHURCH NEWSLETTER If you're looking for more practical insights to grow in ministry and some free resources, subscribe to the Practical Church newsletter. And to connect with me online, you can find me on Twitter and Instagram. MISSION SUPPORT This episode was brought to you by Mission Support. Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again! HERE ARE THE 6 TIPS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE Check your email less Take email off your phone Schedule when you will check it Inbox 0 (dylandodson.com/blog/email) Make it a rule to respond to all emails within a timeframe Don’t use email as a task manager Remember: emails come from people, and to ignore emails means you are ignoring people RECOMMENDED RESOURCE Calendly

Welcome to the Practical Church podcast. In this episode, I share 8 tips for better church announcements. THE PRACTICAL CHURCH NEWSLETTER If you're looking for more practical insights to grow in ministry and some free resources, subscribe to the Practical Church newsletter. And to connect with me online, you can find me on Twitter and Instagram. MISSION SUPPORT This episode was brought to you by Mission Support. Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again! HERE ARE THE 8 TIPS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE Welcome new people every week 3-4 announcements at most Keep it under 3 minutes Send them prior to Sunday Go over them in run-through Be clear on common phrases Keep them relevant to the majority of people Announce things no more than 3 weeks out SUBMIT A MINISTRY QUESTION To submit a question for a future episode, head to dylandodson.com/podcast. Recommended Resource CSB Pew Bible

Welcome to the Practical Church podcast.  THE PRACTICAL CHURCH NEWSLETTER If you're looking for more practical insights to grow in ministry and some free resources, subscribe to the Practical Church newsletter. And to connect with me online, you can find me on Twitter and Instagram. MISSION SUPPORT This episode was brought to you by Mission Support.  Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again! HERE ARE THE 5 WAYS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE Do not multiply (split) your groups All your groups need to run the same (you can have extras, just not groups) Push groups a few times a year (ideally during a break) Do not try to be all things to all people Write an easy to follow group leader guide SUBMIT A MINISTRY QUESTION To submit a question for a future episode, head to dylandodson.com/podcast. RECOMMENDED RESOURCE The Church Co

Welcome to the Practical Church podcast.  THE PRACTICAL CHURCH NEWSLETTER If you're looking for more practical insights to grow in ministry and some free resources, subscribe to the Practical Church newsletter. And to connect with me online, you can find me on Twitter and Instagram. MISSION SUPPORT This episode was brought to you by Mission Support.  Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again! HERE ARE THE 5 REASONS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE You’ve accepted the mindset that ministry has to be hard You don’t have a consistent work schedule  You don’t have healthy ministry boundaries (phone, email, availability) You don’t take (enough) breaks (this includes your weekly rhythms) You don’t sleep enough SUBMIT A MINISTRY QUESTION To submit a question for a future episode, head to dylandodson.com/podcast. RECOMMENDED RESOURCE Deep Work by Cal Newport

Welcome to the Practical Church podcast. In this episode, I share 4 tips for starting new things in ministry and why you should be careful about you how talk about your job in public. THE PRACTICAL CHURCH NEWSLETTER If you're looking for more practical insights to grow in ministry and some free resources, subscribe to the Practical Church newsletter. And to connect with me online, you can find me on Twitter and Instagram. HERE ARE THE 4 WAYS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE Do your most important work when you’re at your best Create consistency in your schedule (yes you have to be flexible, but not 100%) Make it a schedule you enjoy Walk through of my typical weekly schedule SUBMIT A MINISTRY QUESTION To submit a question for a future episode, head to dylandodson.com/podcast. Recommended Resource Google Workspace

Welcome to the Practical Church podcast. In this episode, I share 4 tips for starting new things in ministry and why you should be careful about you how talk about your job in public. THE PRACTICAL CHURCH NEWSLETTER If you're looking for more practical insights to grow in ministry and some free resources, subscribe to the Practical Church newsletter. And to connect with me online, you can find me on Twitter and Instagram. SUBMIT A MINISTRY QUESTION To submit a question for a future episode, head to dylandodson.com/podcast. Recommended Resource Bible Project

Welcome to the final episode of Practical Church Planting. In this episode, Dylan shares 6 things he would tell his original church planting self about church leadership. Links discussed in this episode: Subscribe to the Dylan Dodson Church Leadership Podcast Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Amazon   Want to be on the Dylan Dodson Church Leadership podcast? Click here to submit yourself to be on the show. Subscribe to the Best Minute Newsletter here. Click here to access the Growing Your Launch Team Course. Have questions or want encouragement from other church planters? Join the Practical Church Planting Facebook group.

While many things may change in ministry, there are some things that need consistency to help your church thrive. In this episode, we discuss 6 of those things. Welcome to episode 321 of Practical Church Planting.  Here are the 6 things we discuss in this episode: Ministries Sermon prep process Personal devotions Language for connecting, giving, etc. Service beginning and ending on time Serving expectations   -------------------------------------- Connect and never miss an episode Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to get practical tips delivered right to you. For free resources to help you plant a church that thrives, check out practicalplanting.com.  You can also watch the video version of the podcast on our YouTube channel.

Leading in ministry requires caring for people. In this episode, we share 7 ways to better shepherd your people. Welcome to episode 320 of Practical Church Planting.  Here are the 7 ways we discuss in this episode: Initiate meetings with your people Ask how you can pray and follow up Set reminders to follow up Preach to wounded people who want to be there Consistent personal spiritual disciplines Find ways to communicate church updates with your people Online engagement -------------------------------------- Connect and never miss an episode Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to get practical tips delivered right to you. For free resources to help you plant a church that thrives, check out practicalplanting.com.  You can also watch the video version of the podcast on our YouTube channel.

Recently, New City Church turned 6 years old. In this episode, Dylan shares 6 church planting reflections on what he has learned over the last 6 years. Welcome to episode 319 of Practical Church Planting.  Here are the 6 reflections we discuss in this episode: Developing a preaching rhythm takes time Be proactive about meeting your people Be conscious about time with your family Create weekly rhythms Have a consistent meeting to share ministry and life You cannot compensate for a lack of spiritual practices -------------------------------------- Connect and never miss an episode Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to get practical tips delivered right to you. For free resources to help you plant a church that thrives, check out practicalplanting.com.  You can also watch the video version of the podcast on our YouTube channel.