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Why You Must Plant with Excellence—and Humility

Dan Steel

In Christian ministry, few words spark as much nervousness as excellence. On the one hand, the word carries rich biblical resonance. Paul urges the Corinthians to “excel in everything—in faith, speech, knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love...

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The One Story Every Church Planter Must Tell

J.A. Medders

To plant well—to preach, teach, counsel, and evangelize well—we must think rightly about what the Bible is. And what it is not. We know it’s God’s Word; it’s inspired, it’s God speaking to us. I also want you to see—and...

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How to Stay Steadfast in Unmet Expectations

Ronnie Martin

We talked about it for years. We longingly gazed at stories on Instagram. Every summer, we would say, “We just need to do it.” And then finally, this year, we did.    We booked a fall road trip through New...

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7 Time Management Tips for Busy Pastors (and Leaders)

Jon Kelly

Just about every pastor that I know feels that they are pressed for time. A lot to do, with very little time to accomplish everything. As time goes on, ministry demands become greater and more complicated. Family demands become greater,...

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How to Build a Team

J.A. Medders

You cannot plant a church alone.   I want to free you from the tyranny of any hero-mentality established in your heart, journals, or whiteboards. Brothers, messiahs are no longer needed. The church has one, and He is doing great. When...

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When Conflict Happens

In this episode of the New Churches podcast, Noah Oldham sits down with pastors Will Basham, Bryan Loritts, and Jon Kelly to explore the inevitable conflicts church planters face, drawing lessons from Acts 15.

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