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Nine Essentials for Church Planters

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Tony Merida delivers the nine essentials of a thriving church planter through the lens of Scripture. Uncover God’s design for faithful and effective church planting, from the earliest days of your ministry to the daily grind of your established church....
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Confidence in the Calling to Church Planting

Tony Merida

Church planting is not a casual endeavor. It demands more than ideas or inspiration—it requires conviction—a deep, settled confidence. As we consider the essential traits of a faithful and effective church planter, one rises to the surface: confidence in calling....
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Coaching from Peter: 12 Lessons for Church Planters

Noah Oldham

Church planting demands vision and perseverance. As planters work toward the dream of a thriving church, they must also labor in the trenches of ministry. The Apostle Peter, in 1 Peter 5, provides invaluable exhortations for pastors and planters in...
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What Great Pastors Do

Effective Pastoral Leadership from Planters & Revitalizers

Kevin Spratt

Great leadership is never a one-size-fits-all formula. This eBook explores the complexities of pastoral leadership through the lens of church planters and revitalizers, uncovering the key competencies that define success in different ministry contexts. Based on a survey of 129...
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5 Questions to Ensure a Successful Local Community Partnership

Jon Kelly

Whether a church planter is in the early core team stages or has already launched Sunday services, it is essential that both the planter and the church body actively engage the city with the gospel of Jesus Christ. This requires...
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From Evaluating to Worshiping: How Pastors Can Still Worship God

Barnabas Piper

As a pastor, it is hard not to constantly critique ministry. Whether we are a lead pastor, a solo pastor, or on a large pastoral team, when we enter a church service, we are nearly always “on”—observing, evaluating, anticipating what...
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4 Ways to Care for Your Family While Planting

Dan Steel

One of the most moving aspects of the planting pitfalls study for me was hearing testimonies from church planters and pastors about how deeply painful their planting journey had been for their spouses and children. Of course, this is not...
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The Church Planter’s Relationships: Building a Strong Foundation for Ministry

Tony Merida

When I first began seminary, I eagerly flipped through the course catalog, excited to dive into theology and biblical studies. But one course puzzled me—Interpersonal Relationship Skills. Why would a future pastor need a class on relationships? Shouldn’t theology and...
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Five Key Attributes of Executive Pastors

Travis Ogle

The 100 Most Important Photos Ever was published by LIFE magazine in December 2021. One of the photos in the gallery captured Brandi Chastain, a United States Women’s National Soccer Team member, passionately celebrating her spot kick to beat China...
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Team Vision: Church, Nations, and Practical Leadership for Planting Teams

Host Jeff Medders is joined by Vance Pitman, Matt Carter, and Jen Oshman for a final discussion on applying key essentials to church planting teams.

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