Plant Strong Podcast: Championing Women in Church Planting

Each church planter has a unique and beautiful story--and Jill's story is no exception! Jill shares her story of following God's call through several stages of life and ministry--through ups and downs and unexpected circumstances along the way. Jill keeps it real and encourages women to really GO FOR IT in this empowering episode!

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Restore Church in Kansas City

Disappointment with God: Three Questions No One Asks Aloud by Philip Yancey

This episode is packed with wisdom from Albert Tate! He shares about the importance of knowing our true worth—regardless of the size of our church or whatever we do during our days. Albert also talks about strengthening the local church, going with his gut, and the most common mistake he sees young leaders making today.

In 2012 he and his wife LaRosa planted Fellowship Church in Monrovia, CA. Albert is the Lead Pastor of Fellowship Church, national speaker and podcaster.  

Albert and LaRosa have four beautiful children. Albert serves on the Board of Trustees at Azusa Pacific University, the Museum for the Bible in Washington, D.C. and Global Church Planting Organization, Stadia. He was recently published in Letters to a Birmingham Jail: A Response to the Words and Dreams of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and in 2018 launched the Albert Tate Podcast.

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Albert Tate Podcast 

Fellowship Church Monrovia

Not one church. Not two churches. But three churches! Sara McGue gives us a behind the scenes look at her planting story and what it’s like to plant multiple times—with plans for more! Sara also talks about planting intentionally diverse churches and the tension between working full time and church planting. This episode is full of wisdom for the long haul! 

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The Color of Compromise by Jemar Tisby

Dr. John Perkins

Daniel Hill

Chris Rice

In part two of this episode, Kadi Cole gets practical and defines several ways that women can grow and develop—regardless of her stage in life! Kadi defines calling versus advancement and gives several examples of how she has determined her priorities throughout unique seasons in her life. Grab a pen and paper—you don’t want to miss this second part!

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Boundaries for Leaders by Henry Cloud
Necessary Endings by Henry Cloud
21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John Maxwell
Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership by Ruth Haley Barton
Anonymous: Jesus' Hidden Years and Yours by Alicia Brit Cole

Kadi Cole, author of the recent book Developing Female Leaders, shares about how God lead her to research and define the eight best practices that leaders can implement to maximize the potential of women in their churches in this special two-part episode. In part one, Kadi talks about her experiences in nursing, higher education, and vocational ministry and how these roles have uniquely positioned her to speak to leaders, both men and women, to help women lead and grow.

“I see in you” (ICNU) conversations are important on the journey of any leader! Rachel Hunka—church planter and Mission Coordinator at the One Center for Leadership in Canton, Ohio—talks about all things leadership in this episode. She covers how she has had significant ICNU conversations through growing up in the church and her seminary experience, as well as how she sets priorities on her leadership journey.

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3rd Street Community Church

Fuller Theological Seminary

Introverts and extroverts—both can be leaders! Leading with quiet strength in today’s fast-paced world can be a challenge. In this episode, Sarah Burnett interviews Becky Murphy, the Assistant for Stadia's Bloom ministry. They talk about practical advice on how to lead as an introvert and make smart choices about leading yourself well. Even extroverts will learn how to lead and include those who tend to be quieter on their teams.

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16personalities.com

5 Voices: How to Communicate Effectively With Everyone You Lead

Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking

Leadership. Systems. Finding and building global partnerships. Worthiness. Grace. Grit. Andrea Hamilton, Director of Global Development at Stadia, discusses all of those things and more. This episode will encourage you to think big (while starting small!) as you lead strong in church planting.  

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Toxic Charity: How Churches and Charities Hurt Those They Help (And How to Reverse It) by Robert Luptin

E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber

Gails Girls

Connect with Andrea

How do we know what our role should be in a church plant?  Sue Ferguson tells her story of what it was like starting Community Christian Church 30 years ago.  Sue and Sarah chat about the lessons she's learned in leadership, leaning into her giftedness, identity, valuing family and leading a fabulous ministry. She and Sarah also chat about what it's like being married to a highly entrepreneurial spouse and much more. 

Sue is an Associate Small Groups Director overseeing all the women's groups at Community Christian Church's Yellow Box campus. She is married to Dave Ferguson and mom to three awesome adults kids, Amy, Josh, and Caleb.

Rachel Short is the Outreach and Communications Director at Project 938, a church in West Chester, PA that launched on Super Bowl Sunday in 2018. Rachel shares her experience moving from the corporate world to vocational ministry. She covers a lot in this episode—how the church can more effectively tell stories and engage people who are single, the ways the staff team at Project 938 prioritizes rest, and what she is learning in her seminary experience.

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Building a Story Brand by Donald Miller

One by One Welcoming the Singles in Your Church by Gina Dalfonzo

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