Plant Strong Podcast: Championing Women in Church Planting

Do. Not. Miss. This. Interview. Angela Cachero is a church planter and Music Director at Risen Church in San Diego, California. She also serves on the Stadia Team in the area of Discovery and Assessment. In this episode, Angela courageously lets us in to her story, sharing experiences from which we can all learn and grow, particularly as we think and dream about the future of the church. Lisa and Angela also wrestle with how to respond to racial injustice in the context of brave and authentic friendship. You will be challenged to lean into the hard and encouraged to keep going.

This solo Lisa Bennett episode is full of wisdom, resources, and encouragement. Lisa introduces our new fall series: Fearless in Spite of Fear and discusses two areas of her life where she has a tendency to lean into fear. Make sure you listen all the way until the end, where Lisa shares a beautiful reading that encompasses her current season in life!

The Coaching Habit by Michael Stanier

Unoffendable by Brent Hanson

The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi

Kerry Smith is the Director of Women and Children at Good News Church in Powell, Ohio. She is also the host of the Gathered Courage Podcast and an editor for the Plant Strong Podcast! Kerry covers lots of ground in this episode—listen for her wisdom on why she has eliminated the word busy from her vocabulary and how children aren't the church of the future, but the church of NOW.

Practices that have helped Kerry

1. Get up 1 1/2 hours earlier than your family
2. "I am" list
3. Deleted word "busy" from your vocabulary

Things Kerry has let "fall away"

1. checking email first thing in the morning
2. grocery shopping in person

Resources: -Expo Conference -Orange Conference -It's Just a Phase by Reggie Joiner -Shepherding a Child's Heart by Tedd Tripp Set up IN YOUR CALENDAR time to process conferences - or else it becomes discouraging instead of inspiring. We give a sense of urgency to things that don't necessarily require it.

www.kerryjsmith.com [email protected]

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This episode is for anyone who can get a little overwhelmed when looking at the calendar! Leilani Sizemore, Director of Operations at Creekside Church, shares how you can find ways to boss around your time. She gives a ton of practical advice in a shame and guilt-free way that will empower you to lead strong in your own daily life!

We're back! And get ready! This episode is packed with leadership wisdom from Courtney Wright: COO of the Christian Alliance of Pastors. Courtney is a powerhouse leader with a story that is evidence of God's kindness. She will inspire you to amplify your impact in your own sphere of influence using your unique, God-given gifts.

How do you make sense of all the voices in our lives? Lisa Bennett and Heidy Tandy talk through all of the perspectives that we navigate as we live our own individual stories as church planting women. This episode will help you identify the voices that matter to you and think through how you can be intentionally listening for God's voice above everything else.

Show Notes: Jen Antonucci - 50 Janet Mcmahon - 66 Shaila Visser - 65

Bread making was a 2020 pandemic project for many people, but for Kendall Vanderslice it is a way of life! Kendall is a baker, writer, speaker, and expert on all things related to church around the table. This conversation will encourage you to creatively gather your community and gives several ideas on how to make connection around the table work for your people. It may even make you a bit hungry for some bread.

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If you have spent any time in or around church planting, you will resonate with the experiences of this episode's guest! Shauna Pilgreen is a church planter and author of the book "Love Where You Live". What really shines in this episode is Shauna's passion for Jesus and heart for her city. She talks about the importance of proximity with your neighbors, their family's weekend rhythms, and how to lean into each unique season of ministry.

Love Where You Live

Angela Craig is a pastor, professor, and all around DIGITAL CHURCH EXPERT! This episode is packed with truth about finding the courage to live your calling. Angela shares how she led and launched a Facebook Church and the leadership lessons she learned along the way. Her story will help you find ways to be fearless in your own sphere of influence!

Do you feel as if your soul might be hitting the proverbial wall? Dr. Kristi Gaultiere—licensed psychotherapist and spiritual director for women in ministry and pastors' wives—talks about the effects of the last year on women (yay 2020/2021). She also gives a ton of resources on how to rest and reflect in ministry regardless of your stage in ministry. Make sure you check out the show notes for all of the tools she references in this packed episode!

Show Notes:

https://journeyofthesoul.org