Practical Church

It's not a bad thing for pastors to know what their people are giving financially. In fact, we think it's a good idea.

Welcome to welcome to episode 120 of Practical Church Planting.

There seems to be this idea that it is better for pastors to not know who is giving what financially to their churches. We don't agree, and in this episode, we discuss these five reasons why:

• You "look" at most everything else
• It's a huge measure of spiritual maturity
• It alerts you to issues people may be dealing with
• There is no law against it
• Your pride may be the reason you aren't

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Church planting is hard, and it might be getting harder.

Welcome to welcome to episode 119 of Practical Church Planting. You can watch the episode below, or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode.

It can be argued that church planting today (in America) is more difficult than it has been over the past few decades. While there are some challenges with that, there is also opportunity. In this episode, we discuss these six challenges about church planting today:

• The novelty is gone
• People are less committed to faith
• Gimmicky advertising no longer works
• Large beginnings are more rare
• People need more vision
• Church plants can't offer some of the things modern established churches can

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Want to use social media more effectively?

Welcome to welcome to episode 118 of Practical Church Planting. You can watch the episode below, or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode.

Engaging people online through social media is vitally important. In this episode, we share seven practical things you can do to reach new people and connect with your current people better. We discuss these seven tips:

• Use yellow emojis
• What you post is more important than when you post
• Always post in 3rd person
• Avoid posting text only
• No stock photos
• Consistency over quantity
• Quality over quantity

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Here are five important things to help you in ministry.

Welcome to welcome to episode 117 of Practical Church Planting. You can watch the episode below, or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode.

Over the past few years, Dylan has learned a few things that have really helped him in ministry. Some may be obvious, others not so much. Here is what we talk about in this episode:

• Preach in clothes you are comfortable in
• Meet with people on your time
• Set a schedule that works for you
• Let people do what you aren't good at
• Know why you need to say no

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How can we know if our church is healthy?

Welcome to welcome to episode 115 of Practical Church Planting. You can watch the episode below, or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode.

How can we tell if our churches are healthy and on the right track? Attendance doesn't measure spiritual growth, and church size is rarely a barometer of how healthy a church actually is. In this episode, we talk about these six ways that help show the health of a church:

• Are people increasing their generosity?
• Percentage of people in groups
• Attitude/involvement of church staff
• People inviting their friends
• Social media engagement with your church
• Percentage of people who serve

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Need ideas for your Christmas sermon series (with a breakdown of what to preach each week)?

Welcome to welcome to episode 115 of Practical Church Planting.

Need help figuring out what your Christmas sermon series should be? We are here to help! In this episode, we not only share Christmas sermon series ideas (which you can find anywhere) but also breakdown what you can preach on each week in those sermon series (which you can't find anywhere). Here are some ideas:

• Carols
• He Shall Be Called
• Uninvited King
• Songs of Jesus
• God With Us

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How can you add a second service smoothly?

Welcome to welcome to episode 114 of Practical Church Planting.

There a varying reasons why it might be time to add a second service. In this episode where share 5 tips on how you can do this transition well.

• Keep both starting times between 9 AM - 11 AM
• Have a plan before you need it
• Be proactive is possible
• Explain the WHY (no matter what)
• Make adjustments sooner rather than later

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Here's how your church can make an impact.

Welcome to welcome to episode 113 of Practical Church Planting.

When it comes to impacting your community, consistency is key. While one-time serving events are good, building relationships will bring about a bigger impact. In this episode, we share five ways you can do that through your church.

• Give Club // New City $5 Give Club
• Small group serving projects
• Monthly collections
• Local school partnerships
• Local church planting

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Why it's actually a good thing to do things on your schedule.

Welcome to welcome to episode 112 of Practical Church Planting.

On the surface, it sounds crazy, maybe even wrong, but the reality is your time matters. In ministry, with the right intentions, we will often plan things for when it is best for others. But as church leaders, that isn't actually what is best for you or your church. In this episode, we share four reasons why you should meet with people when it is best for you. Here's why:

• It's not the best use of your time
• It takes a lot longer to find times that work
• People will respect your time more
• It's easier to schedule your time

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Seven tips for healthy church plants.

Welcome to welcome to episode 111 of Practical Church Planting.

If you want to plant a church or be a church that plant churches, there are a lot of important things to do to help ensure the health of the church plant. In this episode, we share seven vital things all church planters must do.

• Don't plant alone
• Meet with as many local pastors as you can
• Be honest with where you are at
• Focus on your strengths
• Live in the moment
• Don't pretend your church is something it's not
• Share the journey

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