New Church Hustle

Church governance is a necessity, but for many pastors, it is also a headache. In this episode, we discuss a hybrid approach to spiritual and legal leadership that will bring you joy, not frustration, in the years to come.

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At the heart of every church plant is a commitment to reaching people where they live and work. 6 months ago, Dan and Amber began partnering with a ministry known as "Apartment Life"; they moved into an apartment with a mandate from the property owner to build relationships and increase community among the tenants (and in return they receive 70% off their rent!). This program is producing all kinds of gospel fruit, so we decided to sit down with Apartment Life Canada's director, David Mcllveen, to discuss partnerships between church planters and Apartment Life. Visit Apartment Life's Website -- New Church Hustle is a podcast designed to highlight the big faith and hard work behind every thriving church.

Brad Hampton is the planter of Soco Church in Bentonville Arkansas, a 2 year old church plant with multiple campuses and over 1,000 in attendance. In this episode Brad shares his prelaunch marketing strategy, as well as how they have consistently turned online connections into Sunday morning visitors. Brad drops nugget after nugget of advertising GOLD, and no matter where you are at in your planting journey, you do not want to miss this conversation!

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Nearly every church plant these days has goals of multiplying into more congregations. But how do you know if you're ready? And how do you make multiplication not just a goal, but one of your church's values? In this episode we discuss a pathway to multiplication that your church can begin following from day one! -- New Church Hustle is a podcast designed to highlight the big faith and hard work behind every thriving church.

How many kids will show up at your launch service? How do you ensure that the children at your church are safe? How do you get the most out of your curriculum? In part two of our episode on kids ministry, we answer these questions and more! Plus, for some bizarre and never-fully-explained reason, Amber does the entire podcast with a blindfold on.

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New Church Hustle is a podcast designed to highlight the big faith and hard work behind every thriving church.

Kids ministry is key for any church, but it's especially critical in a new church plant! In this episode, we discuss the differing expectations of parents, children and volunteers regarding kids ministry, how to choose the right Kids Coordinator, and whether you should hire kids care workers on Sundays.

Sample Kids Coordinator Job Description

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New Church Hustle is a podcast designed to highlight the big faith and hard work behind every thriving church.

Nobody gets hyped over a connection card. But these little slips of paper are key to an effective guest follow up system. We tell you what works and what doesn't when it comes to getting your visitor's contact info.

Click here to take a look at our Connection Cards (and find the design files as well!)

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New Church Hustle is a podcast designed to highlight the big faith and hard work behind every thriving church.

Holidays like Christmas and Easter typically bring the biggest influx of visitors each year. But they also bring the biggest pressures and budgets. In this episode we discuss how to make the most of holiday services - without losing your mind in the process.

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New Church Hustle is a podcast designed to highlight the big faith and hard work behind every thriving church.

How do you deal with volunteers who are not performing at the level you need them to? One option is to simply complain about them, (but that won't produce any results!). In this episode we lay out a simple 3-step process we've implemented to take dream teamers from struggling to thriving!

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New Church Hustle is a podcast designed to highlight the big faith and hard work behind every thriving church.

Getting ahead when planning your sermons can make pastoring so much easier. In this episode we talk about how to do it, and the tools that will make sermon research and creation a breeze. Plus we have a frank discussion regarding when and if it's okay to preach material that was written by another pastor. SHOW NOTES:

Free sermons & media resources

Open.Life.Church

Seeds -- Church on the Move

12 Stone Church

NewSpring Network

Paid sermons & media resources

Pixel Preacher

Creation Swap

Wired Churches

North Point Church

One Church Resources

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New Church Hustle is a podcast designed to highlight the big faith and hard work behind every thriving church.