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New Churches Podcast
The New Churches podcast offers practical answers to your real ministry questions. We aren’t going to provide lofty pie-in-the-sky theories. Instead, we are going to help you in your real ministry context, with your real thoughts, questions, and issues.
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The Legacy of Tim Keller on Church Planting
Episode 751 Hosts Ed Stetzer and Trevin Wax sit down to discuss the life and impact of Dr. Tim Keller. Known for his many roles as an author, pastor, apologist, and evangelist, he was also an esteemed urban missionary to...
Trauma-Informed Care in Your Church: Response
Episode 750 Hosts Vance Pitman and Noah Oldham team back up with The Hub Urban Ministries’ Cassie Hammett to share how your church can take the next step in serving the most vulnerable populations in your city. Here’s how you...
The Seasons of Preaching for a Pastor
Episode 749 Host Ed Stetzer meets with Tony Merida and Adam Muhtaseb to discuss the ins and outs of preaching within the church-planting context. Here’s how you can find your rhythm as a pastor, preacher, and planter. In This Episode,...
Trauma-Informed Care in Your Church: Assessment
Episode 748 Hosts Vance Pitman and Noah Oldham meet with The Hub Urban Ministries’ Cassie Hammett to discuss how you can best assess the needs of the most vulnerable populations in your midst. From your church pews to the city...
Evangelizing the Next Generation
Episode 747 What is the next generation looking for in discipleship relationships? Host Ed Stetzer chats with Shane Pruitt and Catherine Renfro on how we can effectively meet Gen Zs with the gospel of Jesus Christ and equip them to...
How to Mobilize Your Church
Episode 746 We talk about “mobilizing the church” but what do that really mean? Noah Oldham, Vance Pitman, and Matt Carter talk about unleashing the church to join in God’s mission. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: How churches can partner...
Giving an Effective Gospel Presentation
Episode 745 As our society tips toward majority non-Christian, the need for clearer calls to the gospel becomes paramount. Ed Stetzer, Shane Pruitt and Catherine Renfro talk about how to give an effective gospel presentation. In This Episode, You’ll Discover:...
Preaching Theology of Sending
Episode 744 One way we build a sending culture in a church is preaching about “living sent.” Noah Oldham, Vance Pitman and Matt Carter talk about how to preach a theology of sending. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: The biblical...
Managing Your Time as a Bivocational Church Planter
Episode 743 Time is our most precious commodity, and most bivocational leaders say they have trouble managing it. Ed Stetzer and Brad Brisco discuss practical ideas for managing your time. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: The difference between “bivocational” and...
Connecting to Your Community as a New Church Planter
Episode 742 What does it look like to connect with your community? Noah Oldham and Vance Pitman talk with Mark Lee about best practices for engaging your community as a new church planter. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: The best...
Principles for Multiplication
Episode 741 You’ve heard about “having a multiplication mindset” but what is it and why does it matter? Ed Stetzer talks with Brad Brisco about what it looks like to have a multiplication mindset. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: What...
Build Your Church Plant Through Evangelism
Episode 740 New churches must be built on a foundation of evangelism. Noah Oldham and Vance Pitman talk with Mark Lee about how to build a church through evangelism. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: What it looks like to birth...
Leading an Established Church to Support Church Planting
Episode 739 Establishing healthy partnership between an established church and a plant can be a challenge. Ed Stetzer talks with Ron Edmondson about how to lead an established church to support church planting. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: How to...
Growing as a Preacher
Episode 738 Planters, lead pastors, apprentices – we all need to grow as preachers. Clint Clifton talks with Bryan Loritts and Bobby Jamieson about the “how to” of becoming a better preacher. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: The value of...
Creating Faith Goals for Your Church
Episode 737 How do you set goals for your church without slipping into pragmatism? Ed Stetzer talks with Ron Edmondson about “faith goals” and how to set them for your church. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: What a “faith goal”...
Pastor Dad: Pastoral Ministry and Fatherhood
Episode 736 “Pastor Dads” face tremendous challenges in raising children. Clint Clifton talks with Bryan Loritts and Bobby Jamieson about how to navigate the complexities. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: Unique challenges Pastor Dads face What Pastor Dads sometimes get...
Fighting Feelings of Inferiority
Episode 735 Most, if not all, church planters struggle with feeling inferior. Ed Stetzer, Scotty Smith and Adam Muhtaseb explain how to fight feelings of inferiority. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: The danger of the Imposter Syndrome How common feelings of...
Best Hiring Practices for a New Church
Episode 734 We know the value of building leaders, but what about when we need to hire? Clint Clifton talks with Todd Adkins and Jamie Caldwell about best hiring practices for a new church. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: The...