

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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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.

Aug 14, 2023 • 23min
CPP #485 - Peyton's New Show: Bookenstein
Peyton recently launched a new YouTube series called Bookenstein, where he takes a look at books from a variety of genres, pulling out the most important principles. Leaders are readers, and the more broadly you read the better. This episode will have a sneak peek at an upcoming episode on the book Dune by Frank Herbert.

Aug 7, 2023 • 55min
CPP #484 - Calvary Chapel and the Jesus Revolution
Pete finally watched the movie Jesus Revolution, so he and Peyton decided to talk about it! They discuss the history of the movement, but also talk about how our gut reaction is often to dismiss and marginalize groups of people and not make room for them in our churches. This is a mistake no church planter can afford to make.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 2, 2023 • 49min
CPP #483: 5 Reasons to Plant a Church
This week's Wednesday episode is a conversation with Tim and Robert who dive into the why behind church planting, asking those questions of "what's so important about it" and "why should you (or why would you!) choose to plant a church?" Tune in to hear the 5 reasons To Plant a Church, and DM us on instagram to tell us your why! We'd love to hear from you! For more from Robert, check out @bobbyfrazier on instagram. For more from Tim, visit his website at timghali.com. Find more from the Church Planter Podcast on instagram @churchplanterpodcast, on Facebook at Church Planter Podcast, and twitter @cPlanterMag.

Jul 31, 2023 • 46min
CPP #482 – How Do I Navigate Cancel Culture?
Culture shifts and changes over time, sometimes falling in line with God's heart and sometimes at odds with it. So as you experience cultural shifts, how do you hang on to universal truths? How do you avoid compromise? Is it possible to remain uncanceled over the course of your ministry career? Peyton and Pete discuss these questions to find a path forward.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.

Jul 26, 2023 • 55min
CPP #481: An Interview with Jon Ferguson
It's a special guest episode this week with our friend Jon Ferguson from Naperville, Illinois! Robert and Jon talk all about multiplying a church "pregnant" to plant another church, multiplying your life through evangelism, and BLESS rhythms to love your neighbor and the world. Jon is the co-founding pastor of Community Christian Church in Chicagoland where he provides leadership in new ventures. Jon is also one of COMMUNITY’s Lead Teaching Pastors.In addition, Jon led in the launch of NewThing, a church-planting movement, whose mission is to be a catalyst for movements of reproducing churches that includes over 1000 churches and sites in the US and abroad. He has co-authored Finding Your Way Back to God, Starting Over – Living Beyond Your Regrets, and Bless: 5 Ways to Love Your Neighbor and Change the World. He has also co-authored The Big Idea: Aligning the Ministries of Your Church Through Creative Collaboration and Exponential: How You and Your Friends Can Start a Missional Church Movement. He resides in the Lincoln Park Community of Chicago with his wife, Lisa, and their two children, Graham and Chloe. You can follow him on Twitter @jonferguson, on Facebook at facebook.com/jonferguson, or at www.www.jonferguson.org.Other resources referenced in this episode: This guide from Lisa Ferguson for families and BLESS rhythms: send an email to Sonburstinfo@gmail.com to access!

Jul 24, 2023 • 51min
CPP #480 – Ministering When You're Not OK
We all get to the end of our rope from time to time and question whether to hang on or let go. Jesus got to the end of his rope a few times as well and at times he pushed through, but at other times he withdrew. In this episode, Peyton & Pete talk about how to establish healthy rhythms, withdraw to refresh, and push through when necessary.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.


