When is the best time to hold a service?

Welcome to welcome to episode 60 of Practical Church Planting. You can watch the episode below, or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode.

Choosing when to hold a service may be a bigger deal than we sometimes think. In this episode, we talk about what the research shows and when is the best time to hold worship services.

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Want to reach more young professionals?

Welcome to welcome to episode 59 of Practical Church Planting. You can watch the episode below, or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode.

If you are looking to connect more with young professionals in your area and at your church, this episode is just for you. The five ways we discuss in detail in this episode are:

• Events
• Social Media
• Facility design
• Worship style
• Opportunities to serve/lead

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Launch day is a big deal. Are you ready?

Welcome to welcome to episode 58 of Practical Church Planting.

While you won't have everything figured out on launch day, it is important to have some things figured out. Particularly things that make it easier for people to connect and want to come back. In this episode, we talk about 6 things you don't want to miss. We discuss:

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First-time guests gifts are a great way to connect with first-time guests.

Welcome to welcome to episode 57 of Practical Church Planting.

First-time guest gifts go a long way in helping first-time guests feel cared for and welcomed. In this episode, we share five possible first-time guest gift ideas you can use at your church. We discuss:

• Church information
• Mugs
• T-shirts
• Gift cards
• Charity donations

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Why you should about money more, not less.

Welcome to welcome to episode 56 of Practical Church Planting. You can watch the episode below, or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode.

Money can be awkward and intimidating to talk about, but it doesn't have to be. In fact, it shouldn't be at all. In this episode, we share four reasons in particular why you should talk about money more often. Here are the four reasons we discuss:

• Money was the #1 thing Jesus talked about
• It is good for your people to give
• Talking about money often makes it no longer taboo
• Your church needs resources to do what God has called it to do

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What would we do differently if we were to plant New City Church over again?

Welcome to welcome to episode 54 of Practical Church Planting.

As we learn and grow, we all can look back on things we wish we would have done differently. In this episode, Dylan shares four things in particular he would have done differently and would advise others to consider when planting a church. We discuss: 

• Set a clear launch date
• Begin weekly gatherings soon (different than a service)
• Be super clear about giving and financial needs
• Doing more research before picking a church planting residency

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New City Church has grown 136% from November 2017 to November 2018. In today's episode, we share five practical reasons why.

Welcome to welcome to episode 54 of Practical Church Planting. You can watch the episode below, or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode.

To be clear, there are a lot of factors that go into whether or not a church is growing. And growth does not equal faithfulness. Having said that, we wanted to share some of the practical reasons God has moved in New City Church the way that he has. Here are five of the practical reasons for the growth that we discuss in this episode:

• We started small
• Our people put the mission first
• My preaching has gotten better
• We have a better system of getting people connected
• We know who we are trying to reach

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GREAT NEWS: Practical Preaching releases today. Head over and get the course today for only $59. The price increases to $99 at midnight on December 17, so get in on the discount before it goes away.

In honor of our Practical Preaching course being released, today we talk about 6 preaching myths we believe.

Welcome to welcome to episode 53 of Practical Church Planting.

In this episode, we discuss six myths about preaching we believe. Some are even ones we may not overtly think are true, but we subconsciously believe as shown in our we approach preaching. Here are the six we discuss:

• I'll get better the more I preach
• I just need to preach the Gospel
• Longer is better
• The environment doesn't matter
• I can't get ahead
• I can't preach without notes

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DON'T FORGET: On December 10 we will be releasing our preaching course called Practical Preaching. This course is created to give you practical and applicable tips to help you become a better communicator. For the first week only the price of the course is only $59. On December 17, it goes up to $99. Make plans to get in on the course before the price goes up!

Asking others to join staff by raising support is a great way to move your mission further, faster.

Welcome to welcome to episode 52 of Practical Church Planting.

Asking others to consider joining staff through support raising is a great benefit for a number of reasons. Church plants, as we all know, are often very tight on money, but that doesn't mean churches can't still have more than one staff position from the very beginning. In this episode, we discuss three reasons in particular that it is a good idea for lead pastors in particular to invite others to join staff through support raising. 

• Gives others ministry opportunities and experience
• It is a low risk for the church
• It moves the church further, faster

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DON'T FORGET: On December 10 we will be releasing our preaching course called Practical Preaching. This course is created to give you practical and applicable tips to help you become a better communicator. For the first week only, the course only costs $59. On December 17, the price goes up to $99. So make plans to get in on it before the price goes up! Now to today's show notes below.

Putting together a plan for the year ahead is a great idea. Here is how you can do it.

Welcome to welcome to episode 51 of Practical Church Planting.

It is no secret that the better we plan, the more we can accomplish and the better the things we do will go. In this episode we share why it is important to set a plan for 2019, and give practical ways you can create one for next year,

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