Plant Strong Podcast: Championing Women in Church Planting

At Exponential East, Bloom will release its fifth book project: Named+Known: Uncovering the Identities of Women Who Plant Churches. On this episode, Sarah interviews Heidy Tandy about the writing and editing process of this project. They also delve into the topic of identity and how women can learn (and re-learn) about themselves and who God has uniquely made them to be.

Related Links: 

Named + Known: Uncovering the Identities of Women Who Plant Churches 

Anonymous: Naming the God of Esther and the Women Who Plant Churches

Bloom Where You're Planted, Vol I: Stories of Women in Church Planting

Bloom Where You're Planted, Vol II: More Stories of Women in Church Planting

Bloom Where You're Planted, Vol III: Even More Stories of Women in Church Planting

Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done

Your Enneagram Coach & to follow @yourenneagramcoach

The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self Discovery

Brene Brown's Talk - Men, Women & Worthiness

Bloom Breakfast @ Exponential Conference

How did Vanessa Bush and her family go from growing up and serving in Florida to planting a church in Albuquerque, NM? In this episode, Vanessa shares the story of how she and her husband planted New City Christian Church in Albuquerque and how she has found her niche in writing and business through the Albuquerque Moms Blog. Sarah and Vanessa also talk about identity and giftedness in this encouraging podcast conversation.

Sarah Burnett and Heidy Tandy look back on 2018 and look ahead to 2019 in this conversational podcast episode. Make sure you check out the show notes for lots of great ideas for reflection, reading, and growth in this new year. Listen all the way through for some exciting announcements about Bloom in 2019!

Related Links: 

• Heidy's Music Recommendations: Jesus Culture - Living with a Fire / Hillsong United - There is More / Chris McClarney 
• Sarah's Book Recommendations: The Glass Castle: A Memoir / Everybody Always / Lean In 
• Heidy's Book Recommendations: Educated /I'm Still Here / Preach to Yourself / Remember God
• Power Sheets by Lara Casey
• Write the Word Bible Journal
• Panda Planner
• Full Focus Planner
• Emeals

It’s always helpful to have someone ahead of us on the journey who has been there. This episode features the founder of Bloom, Debbie Jones, as she shares how this ministry got started and how she has encouraged countless women to live into their own calling.

Related Links:

Power of Moments by Chip & Dan Heath

Join Stadia's Bloom Community

One of the hardest parts about church planting is actually getting started! From actually starting a church to even beginning new programs or relationships, being a “starter” is an incredibly valuable skill to have. Jessica Bettencourt, Entrepreneur & RFx Circle Achiever, shares all about getting started and doing hard things in this encouraging episode of the Plant Strong Podcast!

30 women have been part of the “Preaching, Teaching, and Storytelling” Learning Community in 2018! This shows us that women in church planting are continuing to find their own unique voice. This episode features Laura Buffington, Content Developer for Rebel Pilgrim Creative Agency, and is a fantastic resource as you hone in on your speaking skillset—whether you’ve been preaching for years or are just getting started.

• Learning To Walk in the Dark by Barbara Brown Taylor
• Preaching As Testimony by Anna Carter
• On Being Podcast with Krista Tippet

This episode covers several different areas in Church Planting: an initial call, the journey to plant, urban church planting, being on staff with your spouse, life with young kids, and even some resources for fashion tips! Listen as Sarah interviews Jessica Rice, Communications Director at Renaissance Church—a 4-year-old Church Plant in Harlem.

Links from the show: 

That Amazing Cuban Restaurant (Bella Cuba)

City to City with Redeemer Church

Orchard Group Church Planting

Storied and Styled Blog by Jessica

This episode features Michelle Williams, Dean of Students at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Michelle defines intercultural competence as having adequate knowledge, skills, and attributes necessary to interact in meaningful ways with people whose lives have been shaped by cultures different than your own—an incredibly important topic for any woman in church planting.

Duke Divinity School - Center for Reconciliation 

Reconciling All Things - Emanuel Katongole and Chris Rice

Dr. Brenda Salter McNeil

Anne Milam has played a lot of roles in her 25+ years in ministry and has obtained a lot of wisdom along the way. Heidy Tandy interviews Anne in this episode of the Plant Strong Podcast about how she has stayed positive and maintained an attitude of joy through several stages in her life!