Practical Church

What we learned from Exponential.

Welcome to welcome to episode 80 of Practical Church Planting.

Here are six things we learned from the Exponential church planting conference.

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Adding a service for Easter could be a great idea.

Welcome to welcome to episode 79 of Practical Church Planting.

For most churches, Easter is one of the largest attended Sundays of the year. But what should you do if you are worried you might run out of space? Or maybe you are looking forward to a packed out service, but that might not be a good thing either. So in this episode, we share five reasons why you should consider adding an extra service for Easter.

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Is it better to meet in a portable location or a permanent one?

Welcome to welcome to episode 78 of Practical Church Planting. You can watch the episode below, or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode. Is it better to meet in a portable space, or in space your church can have 24/7? In this episode, we share the pros and cons of both situations to help you better decide what might work better for your church.

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How do you know if it's time to end a ministry or program?

Welcome to welcome to episode 77 of Practical Church Planting.

We've all been a part of or experienced a ministry or program that went on longer than it should, but how do we know when that is? In this episode, we share five signs that show it might be time to end a ministry or program in your church.

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Why there is nothing inherently wrong with using modern tools to lead people in worship.

Welcome to welcome to episode 76 of Practical Church Planting. You can watch the episode below, or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode.

"If we took away all the fancy lights and only used an acoustic guitar, would people still show up? If not, that's a problem." We have all likely heard someone make a statement similar to that. But in this episode, we want to share five reasons why that is the wrong mindset to have.

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How to make sure your church planting residency is right for you.

Welcome to welcome to episode 75 of Practical Church Planting. You can watch the episode below, or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode.

Church planting residencies are a great way to train and equip yourself before planting a church, but they are not all equal. In this episode, we share six things to think about and look for in a church planting residency to ensure it is as helpful as possible.

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Should I attend seminary online or in person?

Welcome to welcome to episode 74 of Practical Church Planting. You can watch the episode below, or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode.

If you're considering seminary or any type of advanced education, you may have wondered about whether online or the traditional route will be better for you. In this episode, we share a few pros and cons of online seminary for you to consider in your decision.

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Want to keep people engaged during your sermon?

Welcome to welcome to episode 73 of Practical Church Planting.

You've worked hard on your sermon, prayed, and hope what you say helps people take steps closer to Jesus. But when people aren't listening, it's hard for them to take in what is being said. So in this episode, we share five ways to help people stay engaged during your sermon.

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Sermon writing can be a lot of work. Let's make it a little better.

Welcome to welcome to episode 72 of Practical Church Planting.

While many pastors enjoy preaching, writing the sermon can be strenuous and tiring at times. Because of that, in this episode, we discuss four things you can do to help make the sermon writing process more enjoyable.

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Church membership can be tricky. Here are some tips to help it go better.

Welcome to welcome to episode 71 of Practical Church Planting.

There is a lot that goes into church membership, from assimilating members, creating a membership process, church accountability, and more. In this episode we discuss these five tips to make it a little better:

• You should have it
• A process for joining the church
• Creating expectations for members
• Being upfront about your beliefs
• Membership renewal

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