Practical Church

Free does not always mean you should use it. Sometimes free can cost you more money in the long run. But in this episode, we share 9 free resources that your church can use with confidence.

Welcome to episode 260 of Practical Church Planting.

Here are the 9 free resources we discuss in this episode:

• Todoist
• Google Workspace
• OBS
• Logos
• Practical Church Planting resources: Sermon series artwork, newsletter, practical preaching course
• Anchor
• Calendly
• Mailchimp

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All of us in ministry lead people older than us. The younger you are, the more intimidating this can be. In this episode, we share with you seven tips on how to better lead those older than you.

Welcome to episode 259 of Practical Church Planting.

Here are the seven tips we discuss in this episode:

• Your age is a bigger deal to you than to them
• Cool and hip isn't a positive
• Be conscious of what you wear
• Credibility takes time
• The age and stage of your church impacts initial trust
• It's ok to simply ask questions and listen
• Genuinely think you can learn from those older than you

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You can also watch the video version of the podcast on our YouTube channel.

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In a time when church involvement continues to shift, how can we know if we are actually engaging our people well? In this episode, we share six church metrics you can track that show if your people are engaged with your church.

Welcome to episode 258 of Practical Church Planting.

Here are the six metrics we discuss in this episode:

• Group attendance
• Giving units
• Giving unit average
• Number of unique people who served in a month
• Connect cards received
• Tracking attendance/metrics at any consistent non-Sunday service you do

Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to get practical tips delivered right to you. For free resources to help you plant a church that thrives, check out practicalplanting.com.

You can also watch the video version of the podcast on our YouTube channel.

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As we begin a new year, we are back with our second annual church predictions. In this episode, we share 9 predictions for 2022.

Welcome to episode 256 of Practical Church Planting.

Here are the predictions we discuss in this episode:

• Churches that engage their people the best during the week will see the most numerical growth
• Growth in giving will outpace growth in attendance
• Bible teaching will be more evangelistic than topical series/life skills help
• Online church focus will swing back to in-person gatherings
• Churches that prioritize an online presence will grow in person much more than those that do not
• Large numbers of pastors will continue to resign
• Simplified churches will engage people better than complex ones
• People will care more about community than what church has the best options for them
• The ability to grow is greater than the ability to shrink

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As we come to the end of 2021, we look back on our 2021 church predictions. How did we fare? Find out in this episode.

Welcome to episode 256 of Practical Church Planting.

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We all know engaging people online is important, but what are some of the best ways to do that? In this episode, we share six types of online content your church can create to reach more people.

Welcome to episode 255 of Practical Church Planting.

Here are the six types of content we discuss in this episode:

• Sermon Clip
• Bible in a minute
• Online Bible Study
• Bible characters/topics
• Bottom line graphic
• Facebook questions as a text post

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We all want to help people grow closer to Jesus, but how can we know whether or not that is happening? In this episode, we share seven different ways you can know whether or not disciples are being made in your church.

Welcome to episode 254 of Practical Church Planting.

Here are the seven measurements we discuss in this episode:

• Groups
• Financial giving
• Attendance
• Bible reading plans
• Serving
• Membership
• Anything you want to do that you can track

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There are a lot of things needed when planting a church, but are some of the most important things? In this episode, we share 4 in particular that new churches need in order to be healthy.

Welcome to episode 253 of Practical Church Planting.

Here are the four key things we discuss in this episode:

• Discipleship plan
• Outside counsel
• Elder process
• Church Budget

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We all know the discouragement of people no longer coming to our churches. In this episode, we share six reasons in particular that often lead to people no longer coming (and what you can do about it).

Welcome to episode 252 of Practical Church Planting.

Here are the six reasons we discuss in this episode:

• The preaching is not engaging
• They are not welcomed
• They are not followed up with
• There is no energy in your service
• You meet at a non-ideal time
• People feel guilted or obligated to do things

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Mistakes are bound to happen, but what about ones that are easily avoidable? In this episode, we share six common mistakes churches make.

Welcome to episode 251 of Practical Church Planting.

Here are the six mistakes we discuss in this episode:

• Non-geographically targeted Facebook ads
• Not uploading separate, sermon only video
• Not updating their website
• Not giving people time to turn in their Bible's
• Thinking free is cheaper than spending money
• Not taking advantage of "big" days

Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to get practical tips delivered right to you. For free resources to help you plant a church that thrives, check out practicalplanting.com.

You can also watch the video version of the podcast on our YouTube channel.

Have questions or want encouragement from other church planters? Join the Practical Church Planting Facebook group.