What should those church plants do in light of the coronavirus? This is the time to seize the opportunity.
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Rethinking Post-Coronavirus Ministry
May 9, 2020 by
Here are four things each church should consider as they think about the people they’ll be serving—both those who’ve been around for a while and newcomers.
Episode 489: Coronavirus and Church Plants
May 7, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Daniel and Ed discuss how coronavirus is affecting church plants.
When Coronavirus Interrupts Your Plans
April 14, 2020 by
COVID-19 is affecting everyone in the world. And it is changing the landscape for the church.
Episode 479: How the Church Should Respond to the Coronavirus
April 2, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Ed discusses how as a church we should respond to the coronavirus.
Episode 476: When Coronavirus Interrupts Your Plans (with Josh Gagnon)
March 23, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Daniel and Josh Gagnon, lead pastor of Next Level Church, discuss dealing with disappointment when your dreams are crushed by extreme situations.
How to Respond to the Coronavirus Pandemic in Your Church
March 14, 2020 by
If you haven’t thought about it already, now is the time to consider responding to a pandemic at your church.
How to “Be Strong and Courageous” Today
August 18, 2018 by
We are to be courageous as we give ourselves completely to God’s work. What exactly is God’s work?
Small Town Mission with Aaron Morrow [Behind-The-Scenes]
January 12, 2017 by
There is still great need for planters in rural areas and small towns.
Should I Plant a House Church?
January 19, 2021 by
There is a context for nimble, small, and rapidly reproducing churches right now.
Episode 557: Metrics in 2021
January 7, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Daniel and Ed discuss how to measure success post-COVID-19.
Episode 555: Encouragement for 2021
December 24, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Daniel and Ed share encouragement for pastors and church leaders as we move out of 2020 and into 2021.
Episode 554: A 2021 Vision for Multiplication
December 21, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Daniel and Todd discuss how the church should multiply in the midst of a culture continuing to grapple with COVID.
Episode 553: How to Multiply Your Church in a COVID-19 Era
December 17, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Daniel and Ed discuss church multiplication in a COVID-19 era.
Episode 552: Staffing Strategies During Economic Uncertainty
December 14, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Daniel and Todd discuss strategies for staffing especially in light of this economic uncertainty.
Episode 551: How to Staff for a New Church Plant in a COVID-19 Era
December 10, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Daniel and Ed continue to discuss how COVID-19 has affected church planting.
Episode 550: Planning for Christmas Eve with Shutdowns and Uncertainty
December 7, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Daniel and Todd discuss planning for Christmas Eve in light of uncertainty.
Episode 549: What It Means to Be the Church in a COVID-19 Era, Part 2
December 3, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Daniel and Ed continue to discuss church leadership during a pandemic.
Episode 547: What It Means to Be the Church in a COVID-19 Era, Part 1
November 26, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Daniel and Ed discuss church planting and church leadership in the COVID-19 era.
Episode 542: Current Strategy for a Young Church Plant
November 9, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Daniel and Todd discuss how a young church plant can rebuild after COVID.
Episode 534: Rebuilding Culture After COVID
October 12, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Daniel and Todd discuss leadership pipeline and rebuilding church culture after COVID.
Hiring Practices During a Pandemic
October 6, 2020 by
During this season of COVID, there are unique circumstances that should be considered when it comes to hiring practices.
Episode 532: Staffing for Planting a Church or Campus During COVID-19
October 5, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Daniel and Todd discuss staffing a new church plant or a new church campus during COVID.
Episode 531: Preparing for Crisis
October 1, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Daniel and Ed discuss how to be better prepared for the next crisis.
Episode 530: Should I Launch Fully Online?
September 28, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Daniel and Todd discuss if it is better to launch online or in-person.
Episode 528: Challenges Multisite Churches Face During COVID
September 21, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Daniel and Todd discuss the dilemma that many multisite churches are facing.
Episode 526:The Job of Discipleship
September 14, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Daniel and Todd discuss the pastor’s job of discipleship.
Episode 525: Is COVID-19 Fundamentally Changing the Soil for the Church?
September 10, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Daniel and Ed discuss the missiological implications of the potential aversion people would have to large group gatherings.
When You Have to Fire Someone You Don’t Want to Fire
September 8, 2020 by
When it relates to the church context, if giving decreases or as ministry changes, you may be forced to fire staff members that you don’t want to fire.
Episode 524: Scattering and Gathering the Church
September 7, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Daniel and Todd discuss why scattering the church is as important as gathering the church.
Episode 523: Should I Plant a House Church?
September 3, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Daniel and Ed discuss house church planting.
Ensure Ongoing Ministry Alignment
September 1, 2020 by
As a church leader, you can’t leave “good enough” alone in ministry.
Episode 522: Digital Pastor vs. Digital Champion
August 31, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Daniel and Todd discuss how to make the digital role more permanent.
Episode 521: I’m Planting a Church This Month
August 27, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Daniel and Ed discuss church planting in current times and in general.
Episode 520: Digital and Physical Ministry
August 24, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Daniel and Todd discuss how to meet as a church in person and digitally well.
Episode 519: Reopening vs. Relaunching
August 20, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Daniel and Ed discuss if churches need a relaunching or a reopening mindset.
Help for Emerging From the Quarantine
August 15, 2020 by
We are hungry for these things, and because we are, it might be just the right time for us to read a Book like Ecclesiastes.
Episode 516: Hiring Practices During COVID-19
August 10, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Daniel and Todd discuss unique dynamics around hiring during COVID-19.
Episode 515: Mandatory Masks for Worship?
August 6, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Daniel and Ed discuss religious liberty and how that applies during this time.
Episode 514: Firing Someone You Don’t Want to Fire
August 3, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Daniel and Todd discuss when you have to make the difficult decision to fire someone based on budget, not on performance.
A New Normal
August 1, 2020 by
Returning to normal after such a historic moment would be nothing short of missing one of the greatest opportunities of our lifetime.
Auditing Ministry and Volunteer Roles
July 28, 2020 by
To have a good understanding of your church overall, you must audit every ministry area and all volunteer roles.
How Do You Respond to Constraints in Ministry?
July 21, 2020 by
When you face constraints in ministry, are you a victim, neutralizer, or transformer?
Episode 510: Books to Read on Change Management
July 20, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Daniel and Todd discuss books you should be reading as a team.
Thriving in Leadership
July 18, 2020 by
Leading in the church makes pastors prone to serving in crisis.
Episode 509: How Evangelism Practices Have Changed During the Pandemic
July 16, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Daniel and Ed discuss how evangelism has changed during the pandemic.
Reopening a New Church Plant Post-COVID-19
July 15, 2020 by
The first week the church reopened for worship services, they learned several things they did well and things they would need to improve on.
Creating a Contingency Plan
July 14, 2020 by
The purpose of contingency planning is to ensure continuity of church and ministry operations or financial stability.
Episode 508: Change Management
July 13, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Daniel and Todd discuss what we can learn about change management to include in our leadership development.
Using Connection to Assimilate New Members
July 11, 2020 by
As you begin to look forward to meeting together in person again, but often in limited circumstances, how can you best assimilate these new members into your church?
Episode 507: Fundraising and Planting a Church During a Pandemic
July 9, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Daniel and Ed discuss how to be successful in fundraising and planting a church during this time.
Moving to “We Can”
July 7, 2020 by
As church leaders, we must keep our teams optimistic, flexible, and focused on essential ministry.
Episode 506: Reopening a Multisite Church
July 6, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Daniel and Todd discuss reopening a multisite church.
More Than the Weekend Experience
July 4, 2020 by
Customer-centric Sunday experiences have weakened the church — Coronavirus is pushing us to a better way.
Considerations for Reopening Your Church
July 1, 2020 by
There’s a beautiful constraint that we find our churches and ministries in at this time.
Leading Your Church Toward Normal [Training Video]
July 1, 2020 by
Todd Adkins discusses how to lead your church toward normal with this complete COVID-19 guide.
Redeploying Staff or High-Level Leaders During COVID-19
June 30, 2020 by
Right now you have to identify and categorize what needs to be realigned in your church.
How Do We Handle Funerals During a Pandemic?
June 27, 2020 by
The coronavirus is affecting our ability to celebrate the lives of beloved members of our church and community who have passed away as well as mourn with those who are grieving.
New and Adapted Volunteer Roles
June 24, 2020 by
In the wake of COVID-19, we have a tremendous opportunity in our churches to build an army of volunteers and leaders, not just an audience.
Adapting Volunteer Roles in Your Church [Training Video]
June 24, 2020 by
Todd Adkins discusses how volunteer roles in your church may need to be adapted as a result of COVID-19.
Episode 502: Starting New Campuses During COVID
June 22, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Daniel and Todd discuss starting new campuses during COVID.
Prayer During a Pandemic – Part Three
June 20, 2020 by
I observed how prayer is our response in times of difficulty.
Episode 501: Thriving in Leadership
June 18, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Daniel and Ed discuss what thriving looks like and the importance of spiritual and emotional health.
Q&A Webinar with Daniel Yang on Pandemic Church Planting
June 17, 2020 by
Watch this Q&A Webinar with Daniel Yang on church planting during a pandemic.
Develop a COVID-19 Strategy
June 16, 2020 by
It is time for us to settle into that and create a short-term strategy for the next three months.
Episode 500: Leading Ourselves During Crisis [Full Version]
June 15, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Daniel, Ed, and Todd discuss how to best lead ourselves during this moment in time.
One Step Before Looking Ahead
June 13, 2020 by
We have a tremendous opportunity to build an army, not just an audience, in the wake of COVID-19, but it will not be easy.
Preparing for the Financial Impact of COVID
June 9, 2020 by
What will church look like, and how do we need to adjust our financial structure for the future?
Episode 498: Assimilating Through Connection During Limitations
June 8, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Daniel and Todd discuss how to assimilate new members to your church as you work to worship together through limited circumstances.
Adapting in a Rapidly Changing Time
June 6, 2020 by
You can’t look for a bandage. You need to find a way to use this time to make it better than it was before.
Episode 496: Redeploying Staff
June 1, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Daniel and Todd discuss redeploying staff or high level leaders.
Episode 495: Navigating COVID-19 as a Church Plant
May 28, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Daniel and Ed discuss navigating COVID-19 as a church plant.
9 Considerations for Reopening Your Church
May 26, 2020 by
Some of the greatest moments in church history have been when the boldness of the gospel meets severe constraints.
Episode 494: Redeploying Your Volunteers
May 25, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Daniel and Todd discuss redeploying vulnerable population volunteers into different volunteer roles.
Episode 493: Hopes for Church Planting
May 21, 2020 by Leave a Comment
In Episode 493 of the NewChurches Q&A Podcast, Daniel and Ed discuss their hopes for the future of church planting. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: How the missional church movement is being influenced by COVID-19 Why waiting on the Lord is important during this time Shareable Quotes (#NewChurches): “I think more churches are being planted […]
25 Post-COVID-19 Church Volunteer Opportunities
May 19, 2020 by
In wake of COVID-19, we have a tremendous opportunity to build an army of volunteers and leaders in our churches, not just an audience of spectators.
Episode 492: Roles in Churches After Reopening
May 18, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Daniel and Todd discuss what roles will be in churches when we reopen and how to prepare for those.
Multisite Churches After COVID-19
May 16, 2020 by
Many churches are making contingency plans around their multisite campuses and plans for after COVID-19.
Episode 491: Preparing for the Financial Impact of COVID-19
May 14, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Daniel and Ed discuss preparing for the financial impact of COVID-19 in the short-term and mid-term.
Episode 490: Your Ministry Strategy for COVID-19 – Part 2
May 11, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Daniel and Todd continue to discuss how to develop a future strategy.
COVID-19 and the Future of Church Planting and Multisite
May 5, 2020 by
We don’t know what the church is going to look like when this is all said and done, but we do know that it will be different.
Episode 488: Your Ministry Strategy for COVID-19 – Part 1
May 4, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Daniel and Todd discuss how to develop a future strategy.
The Most Urgent Things Your Church Should Be Doing Right Now
May 2, 2020 by
These things, and others, should be already on your mind and in your plans. If it is not, get them going now.
Preparing to Gather Again
April 28, 2020 by
While we continue in this new normal, we must look ahead and prepare for how things will be different when we are able to gather.
Staying Positive During Quarantine
April 25, 2020 by
During a season of extended quarantine, it’s hard not to grow irritable, anxious, discouraged, and weary.
Spiritual Conversations in a Time of Crisis
April 22, 2020 by
It is critical for us to be able to converse about the gospel while people are in a posture of humility.
Q&A Webinar with Gary Rohrmayer on Evangelism
April 22, 2020 by
Watch this Q&A Webinar with Gary Rohrmayer on sharing the gospel during times of crisis.
Episode 484: The Future of Multisite Churches
April 21, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Daniel and Todd discuss what multisite churches will look like in the future.
What Do We Do Now That We Can’t Meet?
April 21, 2020 by
May this be a time where the uncertainty and discomfort of this season make us catalysts for creative and effective means to reach others.
Rent Relief and a Plan for the Future
April 18, 2020 by
If you need to seek relief on a lease payment or a mortgage payment, here are a few steps to take.
Church Planting in COVID-19 Reality [Behind-The-Scenes]
April 15, 2020 by
Chris Highfill and Lee Stephenson discusses what the reality of being a church plant during COVID-19 looks like.
Tips for Church Planting Amidst the COVID-19 Reality
April 15, 2020 by
What the reality of being a church plant during COVID-19 looks like.
Episode 482: Leading Through Change
April 13, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Daniel and Todd discuss what the next months of church look like in light of the current COVID-19 situation.
How to be a Good Friend During the COVID Crisis
April 11, 2020 by
The focus of this article is how to be a good friend when someone you care about is experiencing a situational or emotional crisis.
Episode 481: Crisis Leadership for Church Plants
April 9, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Daniel and Bob Logan, author of The Church Planting Journey, discuss crisis leadership for church plants in the midst of COVID-19.
Spiritual Disciplines in Uncertain Times
April 7, 2020 by
Spiritual disciplines matter all the time, but we need to be reminded of that in tumultuous times.
Episode 480: COVID-19 and the Future of Church Planting and Multisite (with Josh Gagnon)
April 6, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Daniel and Josh Gagnon, lead pastor of Next Level Church, discuss what the future of multisite and church planting will look like post COVID-19.
Assessing COVID Anxiety
April 4, 2020 by
Knowing how to respond to our COVID-related anxieties requires accurately assessing the type of anxiety we are experiencing.
Make Your Worship Service Better
July 16, 2019 by
For the pastor and the church, I can’t overemphasize the importance of a great Sunday service.
Episode 380: How to Discern If You Are Called to Plant a Church
April 22, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Daniel and Todd discuss how to discern if you are called to plant a church and the wrongs reasons to church plant.
Episode 334: How to Address the Non-Essential Issues in Your Church
November 12, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Here’s how to address some of the non-essential church issues that could possibly cause some division in your church.
Strategic Church Planting: Your Master Plan
February 20, 2018 by
A vision is unique to you and will capture your heart and life.
God Will Allow More Than You Can Bear: Dispelling the Myth [Video Training]
December 28, 2017 by
The promise that God won’t give you more than you can bear is a lie that is based on truth—as many lies are. But its origins are certainly true.
God Will Allow More Than You Can Bear: Dispelling the Myth
December 28, 2017 by
God has not promised that trials will not overwhelm us. The opposite appears to be true in Scripture.
From Preview to Launch
October 17, 2017 by
Previews are not abbreviated versions of your church service.
Episode 185: Training Your Core Team
June 9, 2017 by Leave a Comment
How should you train your core team?
Episode 184: Nuts and Bolts of Core Team Training
June 8, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Pastor Ronnie Parrott dives into the nuts and bolts of core team training.
Episode 183: Membership & Mission
June 7, 2017 by Leave a Comment
How does membership and mission relate to a core team?
Episode 182: Filter, Prep, Pray
June 6, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Ronnie Parrott continues his talk on recruiting a launch team.
Episode 181: Recruiting a Launch Team
June 5, 2017 by Leave a Comment
How do you recruit a solid launch team?
DEVELOPING A CORE TEAM
April 11, 2017 by
Identify, recruit, and train your core team for your upcoming church plant or campus launch.
Remembering the Back Seat Passenger
January 12, 2017 by
While urban church planting enjoys riding “shotgun,” we must not forget about rural church planting.
Small Towns Are Unique [Part 2]
December 13, 2016 by
It’s often said that newspapers in small towns don’t report the news, they confirm the news.
Small Towns Are Unique [Part 1]
November 29, 2016 by
Significant differences exist between small towns and larger cities when it comes to being on mission.
ESSENTIAL CAMPUS PASTORING
November 21, 2016 by
Develop the core competencies for the campus pastor role with a research-based and practitioner-tested scope and sequence.
Episode 91: Money and Mission
August 10, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Hear today from Pastor Aaron Graham on funding the mission.
Don’t Be the Bottleneck
August 6, 2016 by
Moving your church to it’s next season may not involve you letting go of some of the things you’re currently doing.
The Entrepreneurial Spirit and The Church Planter
May 19, 2016 by
Learn about best practices in planting a church with a for-profit extension.
The Insufficiency of the Entrepreneurial Spirit with Marlan Mincks [Behind-The-Scenes]
May 19, 2016 by
Learn best practices on pastoring in the “third place,” having a for-profit arm, and how Converge assessment centers work.
MISSIONAL CHURCH MULTIPLICATION
September 23, 2015 by
Learn how to establish a gospel-focused foundation and root every step of your church in the mission of God’s Kingdom.