Practical Church

If you want to remain faithful in ministry for the long haul, there are certain practices and habits that are needed to sustain you. In this episode, we share 6 habits to help you stay faithful and avoid poor decisions in ministry. Welcome to episode 303 of Practical Church Planting.  Here are the 6 habits we discuss in this episode: Bible reading 5-6 days a week Consistent (ideally more than once a month) meetings with a trusted friend asking real questions Consistent date nights with your spouse Pre-determines ministry boundaries Take multiple breaks a year Get around other pastors/ministry leaders ---------------------------------------- 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.

One of the challenges churches face is making sure people know and are up to date with everything going on in the life of your church. In this episode, we share 5 simple ways you can do that. Welcome to episode 302 of Practical Church Planting. Here are the 5 ways we discuss in this episode: Add givers to your newsletter Start your sermon with an important announcement if you can't preach it Host a church business meeting over Zoom Be intentional about personally telling people things Make sure staff/leaders know what is coming up ---------------------------------------- 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.

One way to easily avoid the feeling of busyness in ministry is to proactively plan when you are going to complete certain tasks. In this episode, we discuss 6 of those tasks that should be planned every week. Welcome to episode 301 of Practical Church Planting. Here are the 6 tasks we discuss in this episode: Scheduling social media Sermon prep schedule Writing the newsletter Uploading the sermon Looking up new givers and following up Cleaning/Sunday prep ---------------------------------------- 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.

When bringing on new leaders and/or staff, there are some important things that can make the transition healthy for the long haul. In this episode, we share 5 pitfalls that are easy to miss when bringing on new leaders Welcome to episode 300 of Practical Church Planting.  Here are the pitfalls we discuss in this episode: Being too accommodating Not asking the uncomfortable but needed questions Inconsistent follow-up Not being clear on what will not change Not encouraging their feedback and input ---------------------------------------- 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.  Preaching prep webinar On Thursday, November 3, at 2 PM Eastern, Dylan will be hosting a training on sermon prep. He'll walk through his sermon writing routine, share some practical tips on how to make your sermon/teaching prep more seamless, and answer your questions. Duration: Roughly 60 minutes. 30 minutes of walking through my routine and sharing tips. Up 15-30 minutes of live Q & A. 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.

How can you keep everyone at your church in the loop with things your church has going on? In this episode, we share 6 ways to spread the word about events at your church. Welcome to episode 299 of Practical Church Planting.  Here are the 6 ways we discuss in this episode: Facebook events Upcoming events on the homepage of your website Small group leader guide All church text Instagram post that can be shared as a story Bathroom graphic ---------------------------------------- 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.  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 298 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.  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.

Life and ministry can have its stressors and difficulties, but there are things you can do to remain healthy in ministry. In this episode, we share 5 practical things you can do to avoid burnout in ministry. Welcome to episode 297 of Practical Church Planting. Here are the 5 things we discuss in this episode: Have a hobby Don't worry about what people think about your purchases Proactively plan time for yourself, your spouse, and your kids Set work boundaries Go ta ministry gathering/conference ---------------------------------------- Get more done and be less stressed If you want some highly practical tips and resources on productivity, check out dylandodson.com/productivity. There you'll find Dylan's latest productivity resources, as well as his weekly newsletter The Best Minute. 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.

There are many various things happening at your church that people can sign up for. Be it groups, serving, an event, and more. In this episode, we share 6 specific ways you can get more people to sign up at your church. Welcome to episode 296 of Practical Church Planting. Here are the 6 things we discuss in this episode: Make it possible to sign up when you mention it Be very clear what to do with the sign up No guilt, tell them why Push sign ups with a deadline Plan to push sign ups for a couple of weeks in a row Short code texting with keywords ---------------------------------------- Get more done and be less stressed If you want some highly practical tips and resources on productivity, check out dylandodson.com/productivity. There you'll find Dylan's latest productivity resources, as well as his weekly newsletter The Best Minute. 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.

All of us want to see more people meet Jesus and grow in a relationship with him. In this episode, we share 7 practical things you can do at your church to see that happen. Welcome to episode 295 of Practical Church Planting.  Here are the 7 strategies we discuss in this episode: Talk about inviting people from stage often Grow your YouTube presence Have an engaging online presence Do proactive follow up Mention new guests every Sunday Explain everything Digital next steps ---------------------------------------- Ambassadors Ministries If you wish you had a large paid staff and more leaders that could give dedicated time to the mission of your church, check about Ambassadors Ministries. At no cost to your church, they will coach your leaders to fundraise full, part-time, or supplemental salary and support you in all the administrative tasks of fundraising, so you can remain focused on the hard work of ministry. Check out ambassadorsministries.com/practical for more information. 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.

If you want to be healthy in ministry, there are certain things in your life that you need to be proactive about instead of reactive to. In this episode, we discuss 7 things in your life that need proactive boundaries. Welcome to episode 294 of Practical Church Planting. Here are the 7 boundaries we discuss in this episode: Porn Social media/phone use Reading Time off/away Prayer Time with your spouse Email ---------------------------------------- Ambassadors Ministries If you wish you had a large paid staff and more leaders that could give dedicated time to the mission of your church, check about Ambassadors Ministries. At no cost to your church, they will coach your leaders to fundraise full, part-time, or supplemental salary and support you in all the administrative tasks of fundraising, so you can remain focused on the hard work of ministry. Check out ambassadorsministries.com/practical for more information. 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.