Practical Church

Things change all the time, so how can you best keep your people in the loop? In this episode, we share 8 ways you can communicate important changes at your church. Welcome to episode 312 of Practical Church Planting. Here are the 8 ways we discuss in this episode: From stage Pre/post & bathroom graphics Small group leader guide Church email newsletter Email from leadership All church text Social media Personal social media ------------------------------- Mission Support Mission Support knows you want to be effective in ministry, but if you are like most pastors you probably feel like you never have enough time, energy or expertise to get everything done. We come alongside pastors like you as a guide to provide the expertise to do the things you don’t know how to do and give you back the time you desperately need. So whether it is bookkeeping, SEO, Payroll, websites or one of our other services, talk with a guide today at missionsupport.com and go from feeling scattered to focused on your mission.  It’s possible to love being a pastor again. P.S. Tell them you heard about Mission Support from Practical Church Planting and you’ll get 10% off your product or service. ------------------------------- Join the Practical Church Academy For more in-depth and highly practical ministry training, check out the Practical Church Academy today. 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. Have questions or want encouragement from other church planters? Join the Practical Church Planting Facebook group. Want want to go even deeper to get the training you need to lead a church that thrives? Join the Practical Church Academy.

Healthy ministry is ministry that can last over the long haul. In this episode, we share 6 things you can do to help you make it. Welcome to episode 311 of Practical Church Planting.  Here are the 6 ways we discuss in this episode: Give yourself clear end times on sermon prep Take email off your phone and check it less Have clearly defined ministry boundaries have a robust spiritual life Consistent sleep patterns Time away from your phone every day ------------------------------- Mission Support Mission Support knows you want to be effective in ministry, but if you are like most pastors you probably feel like you never have enough time, energy or expertise to get everything done. We come alongside pastors like you as a guide to provide the expertise to do the things you don’t know how to do and give you back the time you desperately need. So whether it is bookkeeping, SEO, Payroll, websites or one of our other services, talk with a guide today at missionsupport.com and go from feeling scattered to focused on your mission.  It’s possible to love being a pastor again. P.S. Tell them you heard about Mission Support from Practical Church Planting and you’ll get 10% off your product or service. ------------------------------- Join the Practical Church Academy For more in-depth and highly practical ministry training, check out the Practical Church Academy today. 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. Have questions or want encouragement from other church planters? Join the Practical Church Planting Facebook group. Want want to go even deeper to get the training you need to lead a church that thrives? Join the Practical Church Academy.

We all want to engage people with the Gospel. In this episode, we share 7 ways to engage more people on Sunday mornings. Welcome to episode 310 of Practical Church Planting.  Here are the 7 things we discuss in this episode: Encourage new guests to try you multiple times Encourage/challenge your people to make their local gathering a priority Acknowledge the feelings of a new guest in your follow up process Sunday specific events Improve your gathering environment Tell your people your desire Give more responsibilities to people ------------------------------- Mission Support Mission Support knows you want to be effective in ministry, but if you are like most pastors you probably feel like you never have enough time, energy or expertise to get everything done. We come alongside pastors like you as a guide to provide the expertise to do the things you don’t know how to do and give you back the time you desperately need. So whether it is bookkeeping, SEO, Payroll, websites or one of our other services, talk with a guide today at missionsupport.com and go from feeling scattered to focused on your mission.  It’s possible to love being a pastor again. P.S. Tell them you heard about Mission Support from Practical Church Planting and you’ll get 10% off your product or service. ------------------------------- Join the Practical Church Academy For more in-depth and highly practical ministry training, check out the Practical Church Academy today. 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. Have questions or want encouragement from other church planters? Join the Practical Church Planting Facebook group. Want want to go even deeper to get the training you need to lead a church that thrives? Join the Practical Church Academy.

There are certain assumptions about ministry we may hold that simply aren't true. In this episode, we discuss 6 of them. Welcome to episode 307 of Practical Church Planting.  Here are the 6 false assumptions we discuss in this episode: Waiting is inherently more holy Sermon prep must be done on Saturday What you want to do is "wrong" Your church will be a lot different You need a compelling reason to plant a church in your area Quick changes are always bad ---------------------------------------- Mission Support Mission Support knows you want to be effective in ministry, but if you are like most pastors you probably feel like you never have enough time, energy or expertise to get everything done.   Mission support comes alongside pastors like you as a guide to provide the expertise to do the things you don’t know how to do and give you back the time you desperately need.  So whether it is bookkeeping, SEO, Payroll, websites or one of our other services, talk with a guide today at missionsupport.com and go from feeling scattered to focused on your mission. It’s possible to love being a pastor again.  P.S. Tell them you heard about Mission Support from Practical Church Planting and you'll get 10% off your product or service. 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.

In this episode, we answer ministry questions asked in our Practical Church Planting Facebook group. Welcome to episode 308 of Practical Church Planting.  ------------------------------- Mission Support Mission Support knows you want to be effective in ministry, but if you are like most pastors you probably feel like you never have enough time, energy or expertise to get everything done. We come alongside pastors like you as a guide to provide the expertise to do the things you don’t know how to do and give you back the time you desperately need. So whether it is bookkeeping, SEO, Payroll, websites or one of our other services, talk with a guide today at missionsupport.com and go from feeling scattered to focused on your mission.  It’s possible to love being a pastor again. P.S. Tell them you heard about Mission Support from Practical Church Planting and you’ll get 10% off your product or service. ------------------------------- Join the Practical Church Academy For more in-depth and highly practical ministry training, check out the Practical Church Academy today. ------------------------------- 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. Have questions or want encouragement from other church planters? Join the Practical Church Planting Facebook group. Want want to go even deeper to get the training you need to lead a church that thrives? Join the Practical Church Academy.

As we begin a new year, we are back with our third annual church predictions. In this episode, we share 5 predictions for 2023. Welcome to episode 307 of Practical Church Planting. You can watch this episode below, or subscribe to the podcast and get our episodes delivered right to you.   Here are the predictions we discuss in this episode: Short vertical videos should be your prioritized social media content Churches that embrace hybrid ministry while emphasizing in-person community will do well Churches that consistently have 40+ minute sermons will struggle Livestream is the biggest front-door opportunity for your church Churches must allow staff to do freelance/side jobs if they want ------------------------------- Mission Support Mission Support knows you want to be effective in ministry, but if you are like most pastors you probably feel like you never have enough time, energy or expertise to get everything done. We come alongside pastors like you as a guide to provide the expertise to do the things you don’t know how to do and give you back the time you desperately need. So whether it is bookkeeping, SEO, Payroll, websites or one of our other services, talk with a guide today at missionsupport.com and go from feeling scattered to focused on your mission.  It’s possible to love being a pastor again. P.S. Tell them you heard about Mission Support from Practical Church Planting and you’ll get 10% off your product or service. ------------------------------- Join the Practical Church Academy For more in-depth and highly practical ministry training, check out the Practical Church Academy today. 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. Have questions or want encouragement from other church planters? Join the Practical Church Planting Facebook group. Want want to go even deeper to get the training you need to lead a church that thrives? Join the Practical Church Academy.

Welcome to the Practical Church podcast. THE BEST MINUTE NEWSLETTER Build better habits, become more productive, and grow in your life and leadership. All in under 60 seconds per week. Get my Best Minute newsletter. And to connect with me online, you can find me on Twitter and Instagram. HERE ARE THE 5 WAYS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE Don’t put your main scriptures on the screen Don’t give people the option to sit so far apart from each other Don’t ask people too many options (serving, groups, etc.) - get them in and then give options later Restrict your available time to meet with people (same amount of available time - just more focused) Ask people to step into bigger roles (they won’t ask themselves  

Welcome to our last episode of the year. In this episode, we reflect on and evaluate our 2022 church predictions. Welcome to episode 306 of Practical Church Planting. 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. Have questions or want encouragement from other church planters? Join the Practical Church Planting Facebook group.

What are some practical ways to care for your people well? In this episode, we share 6 ways you can do just that. Welcome to episode 305 of Practical Church Planting.  Here are the 6 tips we discuss in this episode: Prayer cards Proactively reaching out to meet when you hear/sense a need Be intentional with your time on Sundays Have a healthy goal of meeting with people Ask good questions is the best counsel Set reminders to follow up ------------------------------- Small Group Training Webinar On Thursday, December 15, at 2 PM Eastern, Dylan will be hosting a highly practical training on running small groups at your church. He’ll walk through how to run groups, get more people into groups, how to write group leader guides, and more. Click here to register. 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. Have questions or want encouragement from other church planters? Join the Practical Church Planting Facebook group.

When it comes to preaching effective sermons, there are a few common mistakes to avoid. In this episode, we share 7 common preaching mistakes. Welcome to episode 304 of Practical Church Planting.  Here are the 7 mistakes we discuss in this episode: Starting with information Preaching an encyclopedia sermon Preaching everything with the same weight No handles No sharing of personal struggle Preaching too long Having no tension ------------------------------- Small Group Training Webinar On Thursday, December 15, at 2 PM Eastern, Dylan will be hosting a highly practical training on running small groups at your church. He’ll walk through how to run groups, get more people into groups, how to write group leader guides, and more. Click here to register. 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.