

Church Planter Podcast
Pete Mitchell & Peyton Jones
If you are a church planter, soon to be church planter, or leader of an established church, that is looking for more insight and direction on what God is doing through church planting to reach the lost, then this is the podcast for you!
Every week, the creators behind Church Planter Magazine, Pete Mitchell and Peyton Jones, deliver a powerful, funny, raw and relevant hour on church planting issues, solutions, and stories. Subscribe to it now for the low-low price of FREE!
Every week, the creators behind Church Planter Magazine, Pete Mitchell and Peyton Jones, deliver a powerful, funny, raw and relevant hour on church planting issues, solutions, and stories. Subscribe to it now for the low-low price of FREE!
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Sep 20, 2023 • 46min
CPP #495: Who is God sending you with?
For today's Wednesday episode, Robert and Tim dive start by asking the question: "if money isn't an issue in your church plant, what would you like to see happen?" They hone in on the idea of people capital: how to form your leadership team and what to consider once you start getting a team populated. Robert tells some of his story with his Boise church plant, encourages listeners to have a team of people around them who are different than they are, who will keep them accountable, and challenges with the questions: "who is God sending you to, and who is God sending you with?" Find more from the Church Planter Podcast on instagram @churchplanterpodcast, on Facebook at Church Planter Podcast, and twitter @cPlanterPodcast. Listen in!

Sep 18, 2023 • 42min
CPP #494 - Scot McKnight & Laura Barringer on Pivot
How do you transform your church's culture from toxic to healthy and life giving? That's the question that Scot Mcknight and Laura Barringer answer in their new book Pivot. Peyton and Pete discuss what red flags to look for in your culture and why it's even more important for church planters to get things right from the beginning.Thanks for listening to the church planter podcast. We’re here to help you go where no one else is going and do what no one else is doing to reach people, no one else is reaching.Make sure to review and subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast service to help us connect with more church planters.

Sep 11, 2023 • 48min
CPP #493 - Why is Church Planting Harder Today than 10 Years Ago?
Church planting has never been easy, but it seems like things aren't getting any easier. Since they started talking about church planting together almost ten years ago, Peyton and Pete have been watching the cultural trends and how it affects the church planting landscape. Listen in as they talk about growing secularism, covid, and why church planters are facing an uphill battle.Thanks for listening to the church planter podcast. We’re here to help you go where no one else is going and do what no one else is doing to reach people, no one else is reaching.Make sure to review and subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast service to help us connect with more church planters.

Sep 7, 2023 • 51min
CPP #492: Fundraising Doesn't Have To Be A Nightmare
This week's episode is a conversation on fundraising. As you're dreaming about church planting, is one of the hurdles in your thought life is: how am I going to fund this thing? This makes you normal and responsible, because you have to provide for your family, and you want your plant to flourish... but how do you actually do it? Does it have to be the nightmare you're afraid it is? Robert and Tim dive in providing you with experience, expertise and encouragement as you step out to reach people no one else is reaching by going where no one else is going and doing what no one else is doing. Oh, and some fantasy football too, because what would a Wednesday episode be without a little sports talk? Find more from the Church Planter Podcast on instagram @churchplanterpodcast, on Facebook at Church Planter Podcast, and twitter @cPlanterPodcast.

Sep 4, 2023 • 21min
CPP #491 – The Future is Bivo with Andrew Hamilton
If you've been listening to this podcast, then it's no surprise to hear that Bivocational planting isn't a last resort, it's a great strategy! Today Peyton is joined by Australian bivocational leader Andrew Hamilton, author of the book The Future is Bivocational, which is shortlisted for best Australian Christian Book of the Year.Thanks for listening to the church planter podcast. We’re here to help you go where no one else is going and do what no one else is doing to reach people, no one else is reaching.Make sure to review and subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast service to help us connect with more church planters.

Aug 30, 2023 • 45min
CPP #490: The Jesus Shaped Journey with Sean Blomquist (pt. 2/2)
This week's episode is part two of our interview from last week with Sean Blomquist, coach, mentor, "rabbi," and is on the leadership team with the San Francisco branch of 3 Dimensional Ministries, or 3DM. He's worked hard to frame the discipleship journey in the way of Jesus, the journey to the cross, or the "Jesus-shaped journey." They talk about freeing people from the bondage of feeling like you have to answer every question as a church planter, the hero's journey for the church planter and pastor, and about entering into the journey of formation in a way that embraces the formation instead of running away from it. Sean is our most available guest yet–in order to learn more from Sean, you can send him a text message at 925-212-9498. References: The Jesus-Shaped Journey The Hero's Journey Find more from the Church Planter Podcast on instagram @churchplanterpodcast, on Facebook at Church Planter Podcast, and twitter @cPlanterPodcast.

Aug 28, 2023 • 53min
CPP #489 - Loving and Reaching Your Neighbor
Peyton and Pete recently watched the documentary Superspreader which explores the topic of religious liberty during the COVID lockdowns. Together, they discuss how to go about both loving and reaching your neighbor in a way that doesn't sacrifice either priority. They acknowledge that, while the church is essential, sometimes being a witness requires us to rethink the way we operate as a body of believers. Thanks for listening to the church planter podcast. We’re here to help you go where no one else is going and do what no one else is doing to reach people, no one else is reaching.Make sure to review and subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast service to help us connect with more church planters.

Aug 23, 2023 • 39min
CPP #488: Creating a Culture of Discipleship with Sean Blomquist (pt. 1/2)
Today's episode is special guest Sean Blomquist, a coach, mentor, friend and is on the leadership team with the San Francisco branch of 3 Dimensional Ministries, or 3DM. He's an incredible leader who loves helping leaders get where God is calling them to. Robert and Sean talk about creating a culture of discipleship and disciple making movements. Sean is our most available guest yet–in order to learn more from Sean, you can send him a text message at 925-212-9498. Find more from the Church Planter Podcast on instagram @churchplanterpodcast, on Facebook at Church Planter Podcast, and twitter @cPlanterPodcast. References: 3DM Ministries

Aug 21, 2023 • 46min
CPP #487 – Reaching the Youth
If there's one demographic that Satan doesn't want you to reach, it's the youth. They are the key to multiplication. Unfortunately, we've bought into the lies that you have to reach adults to be successful. That's where the legitimacy and money is. But movement potential is found in the next generation, and if we want to reach the lost, we have to start by reaching the youth in front of us.Thanks for listening to the church planter podcast. We’re here to help you go where no one else is going and do what no one else is doing to reach people, no one else is reaching.Make sure to review and subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast service to help us connect with more church planters.

Aug 16, 2023 • 60min
CPP #486: 7 Reasons Why You Shouldn't Plant a Church
We are back with another episode with Tim and Robert, a part two to last Wednesday's episode on why you should plant a church. But today, they're hitting us with the opposite: how to determine if you actually maybe shouldn't. They focus less on external barriers and more on the heart of the planter, exploring those fun ideas of church wounds, ego bruising, and pride. Plus: some usual banter about baseball and whether or not robots should be umpires. Find more from the Church Planter Podcast on instagram @churchplanterpodcast, on Facebook at Church Planter Podcast, and twitter @cPlanterPodcast.