Practical Church

Sometimes in life, ministry, and/or work you hear things that sound obvious, but still is something you hadn't thought of before. In this episode, we share 6 helpful tips for ministry that you can do, some of which you might not have realized. Welcome to episode 293 of Practical Church Planting.  Here are the 6 tips we discuss in this episode: Childcare reimbursement Flexible PTO Dream about what you want to do You can be friends with people in your church You can set a healthy schedule Personal invitations > general asks ---------------------------------------- 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.

While there are certain repeated questions new churches get, there are different repeated questions you get when your church becomes more established. In this episode, we discuss 5 questions you get often as an established church. Welcome to episode 292 of Practical Church Planting.  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.

When you're a new (or newer) church, there are a few questions you will get often. In this episode we discuss 6 of those questions and how you can think about answering them. Welcome to episode 291 of Practical Church Planting.  Here are the 6 questions we discuss in this episode: Why you choose the name of your church What is your (typically the lead pastor) education? Who your church is associated with What the vision of your church is What type of church you are Assuming there isn't much for you to do ------------------------------------------- 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.

Many churches have some sort of group ministry at their church. Regardless of how they function at your church, there are a few principles that are universal in their helpfulness. In this episode, we share 6 of those tips. Welcome to episode 290 of Practical Church Planting. Here are the 6 tips we discuss in this episode: Provide a leader guide or curriculum for your group leaders Schedule a couple of breaks throughout the year Track attendance Share announcements in the leader guide Cap your groups and don't force multiplication Push group sign-ups when breaks end ------------------------------------------- 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.

While there may be obvious things you should cover in a welcome or new members class, what are important things that are easily overlooked? In this episode, we share 7 helpful things to cover that you might miss. Welcome to episode 289 of Practical Church Planting.  Here are the 7 things we discuss in this episode: Start with something fun/interesting History of your church Expectations of members Church beliefs on secondary issues Staff & elder pictures Overview of the Gospel A tour of your meeting space ------------------------------------------- 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.

Building community is a vital part of a healthy church. In this episode, we share 9 events you can try at your church and how we actually do them. Welcome to episode 288 of Practical Church Planting. Here are the 9 events we discuss in this episode: Trivia night After church cookout Outdoor movie night Fantasy football league Chili cook-off Bingo night Trunk or treat Pizza in the park Bracket Challenge ------------------------------------------- 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.

Sermon slides are a helpful tool to keep people engaged while preaching, but they can also cause a number of distractions during your service if they are not done well. In this episode, we share with you 7 tips for better slide transitions during your sermon. Welcome to episode 287 of Practical Church Planting. Here are the 7 tips we discuss in this episode: Slides inputted and edited before Sunday Print outline/notes for screens person (+ livestream) with notes for ques Talk through screen points during run-through One sentence/phrase per slide Try not to leave slide transition timing up to your screens person Turn down fading between slides Fill in the blank notes can help retention and focus ------------------------------------------- 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 to preach effective sermons without spending an unnecessary amount of time on sermon prep? In this episode, we give you 7 ways you can do it. Welcome to episode 286 of Practical Church Planting. Here are the 7 ways we discuss in this episode: Same time every week Same setup every week Large block of uninterrupted time (with a deadline) Get ahead Review sermon with others Focus on one thing to improve on at a time Preach a lot of sermons (with good study habits) ------------------------------------------- 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.

Ministry can at times be unpredictable and stressful, but there are things we can do to make it better. In this episode, we share 6 small hacks you can easily try. Welcome to episode 285 of Practical Church Planting.  Here are the 6 hacks we discuss in this episode: Give yourself 2 weeks to choose from by prepping your sermon ahead of time Make a "to do list" of things coming up in your weekly newsletter Use Siri/Google for time sensitive reminders Suggest the time/place when meeting with someone Work a full Monday Plan out your next workday at the end of your current workday. 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.

We all want our sermons to not simply involving information, but lead to people taking steps in their faith. In this episode, we share 6 ways you can be more practical in your sermons. Welcome to episode 284 of Practical Church Planting.  Give a simple and specific way to pray this week Give a simple and specific action item to do this week Give some practical examples of how to do what you're asking people to do Explain things like your friend who has never been to church is there Assume people want to take a step Celebrate the effort, not the result 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.