Resources for Multiplying Church Planters

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How to Mobilize Your Church

New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 746

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...
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The Word Works: Preaching the Bible in a New Church Context

Noah Oldham

Planters should preach Bible messages they spend time developing themselves, but time is at a premium. Here are suggestions for what to preach and why in various contexts.
Podcast Episode

Giving an Effective Gospel Presentation

New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 745

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:...
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Rethink Multiplication 

Brad Brisco

If our goal is rapid church multiplication, we must strive toward a movement that, as the saying goes, “breeds like rabbits.” Here are four characteristics of multiplying churches with movement cultures.
Podcast Episode

Preaching Theology of Sending

New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 744

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...
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What the Bible Says About Multiethnic Church Planting

Ryan Rice

The community we planted in was divided down the middle, both socioeconomically and racially. As the Lord led us to plant a multiethnic church there, we learned three important truths.
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4 Reasons Churches Don’t Multiply

Clint Clifton

While pastors today have a positive demeanor toward church planting in their communities, you still can hear four common excuses for not leading a church to multiply.
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Rethink

12 Missiological Principles for Church Multiplication

Brad Brisco

To plant disciple-making, missional churches, we must change how we think about God’s mission and the church. Rethink: 12 Missiological Principles for Church Multiplication by Brad Brisco explores how to: Rethink the Missionary Nature of God Rethink the Missionary Nature...
Podcast Episode

Principles for Multiplication

New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 741

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...
Article

3 Ways to Equip the Next Generation

Chris Phillips

“Your generation doesn’t have it as bad as our generation” is a stale approach to bringing up tomorrow's leaders. Here are three ways you can lead the next generation today.
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5 Practices for Praying with Purpose

Matt Miller

Embracing these five practices will take your personal prayer life to a whole new level and help you be intentional in discipling others to pray.
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Four Reasons You Should Start a Residency

Clint Clifton

Starting a residency will transform your ministry and your church. Here are four reasons to have an intentional plan for turning members into missional leaders.
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6 Reasons You Should Start a Sermon Prep Team

Will Browning

Pastors today have less time to do the one thing we have been commanded to never neglect: the ministry of the Word. Here are six ways a sermon preparation team can help you solve that problem.
Podcast Episode

Leading an Established Church to Support Church Planting

New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 739

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...
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How to Engage Your City with the Gospel

Jason Tipton

If we are going to engage our cities with the gospel, we must keep three things in mind.
Podcast Episode

Growing as a Preacher

New Churches Podcast Season 1 Episode 738

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...
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5 Reasons Your Church Needs a Statement of Faith

Trevin Wax

At some point, the question comes up: What does this church believe? Every church should be able to point members and visitors to a doctrinal statement. Here are five reasons why.
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FAQ: How to Start a Residency

Clint Clifton

What is a residency? A residency is a plan for turning members into missional leaders. Pastors are given a clear job description in Ephesians 4:11-13: “And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip...