Practical Church

Welcome to the Practical Church podcast. In this episode, I share 8 tips for better church announcements.

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AMBASSADORS MINISTRIES

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HERE ARE THE 6 TIPS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE

• My sermon writing process
• Create a consistent sermon writing schedule
• Blook calendar your sermon prep
• Use digital commentaries
• Get one week ahead
• Create artifical deadlines

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Planning Center

Welcome to the Practical Church podcast. In this episode, I share 8 tips for better church announcements.

THE PRACTICAL CHURCH NEWSLETTER

If you're looking for more practical insights to grow in ministry and some free resources, subscribe to the Practical Church newsletter.

And to connect with me online, you can find me on Twitter and Instagram.

MISSION SUPPORT

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HERE ARE THE 6 TIPS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE

• Check your email less

• Take email off your phone

• Schedule when you will check it

• Inbox 0 (dylandodson.com/blog/email)

• Make it a rule to respond to all emails within a timeframe

• Don't use email as a task manager

• Remember: emails come from people, and to ignore emails means you are ignoring people

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Calendly

Welcome to the Practical Church podcast. In this episode, I share 8 tips for better church announcements.

THE PRACTICAL CHURCH NEWSLETTER

If you're looking for more practical insights to grow in ministry and some free resources, subscribe to the Practical Church newsletter.

And to connect with me online, you can find me on Twitter and Instagram.

MISSION SUPPORT

This episode was brought to you by Mission Support.

Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again!

HERE ARE THE 8 TIPS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE

• Welcome new people every week
• 3-4 announcements at most
• Keep it under 3 minutes
• Send them prior to Sunday
• Go over them in run-through
• Be clear on common phrases
• Keep them relevant to the majority of people
• Announce things no more than 3 weeks out

SUBMIT A MINISTRY QUESTION

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Welcome to the Practical Church podcast.

THE PRACTICAL CHURCH NEWSLETTER

If you're looking for more practical insights to grow in ministry and some free resources, subscribe to the Practical Church newsletter.

And to connect with me online, you can find me on Twitter and Instagram.

MISSION SUPPORT

This episode was brought to you by Mission Support. Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again!

HERE ARE THE 5 WAYS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE

• Do not multiply (split) your groups

• All your groups need to run the same (you can have extras, just not groups)

• Push groups a few times a year (ideally during a break)

• Do not try to be all things to all people

• Write an easy to follow group leader guide

SUBMIT A MINISTRY QUESTION

To submit a question for a future episode, head to dylandodson.com/podcast.

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The Church Co

Welcome to the Practical Church podcast.

THE PRACTICAL CHURCH NEWSLETTER

If you're looking for more practical insights to grow in ministry and some free resources, subscribe to the Practical Church newsletter.

And to connect with me online, you can find me on Twitter and Instagram.

MISSION SUPPORT

This episode was brought to you by Mission Support. Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again!

HERE ARE THE 5 REASONS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE

• You've accepted the mindset that ministry has to be hard

• You don't have a consistent work schedule

• You don't have healthy ministry boundaries (phone, email, availability)

• You don't take (enough) breaks (this includes your weekly rhythms)

• You don't sleep enough

SUBMIT A MINISTRY QUESTION

To submit a question for a future episode, head to dylandodson.com/podcast.

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Welcome to the Practical Church podcast. In this episode, I share 4 tips for starting new things in ministry and why you should be careful about you how talk about your job in public.

THE PRACTICAL CHURCH NEWSLETTER

If you're looking for more practical insights to grow in ministry and some free resources, subscribe to the Practical Church newsletter.

And to connect with me online, you can find me on Twitter and Instagram.

HERE ARE THE 4 WAYS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE

• Do your most important work when you're at your best

• Create consistency in your schedule (yes you have to be flexible, but not 100%)

• Make it a schedule you enjoy

• Walk through of my typical weekly schedule

SUBMIT A MINISTRY QUESTION

To submit a question for a future episode, head to dylandodson.com/podcast.

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Google Workspace

Welcome to the Practical Church podcast. In this episode, I share 4 tips for starting new things in ministry and why you should be careful about you how talk about your job in public.

THE PRACTICAL CHURCH NEWSLETTER

If you're looking for more practical insights to grow in ministry and some free resources, subscribe to the Practical Church newsletter.

And to connect with me online, you can find me on Twitter and Instagram.

SUBMIT A MINISTRY QUESTION

To submit a question for a future episode, head to dylandodson.com/podcast.

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Bible Project

Welcome to the final episode of Practical Church Planting. In this episode, Dylan shares 6 things he would tell his original church planting self about church leadership.

Links discussed in this episode:

Subscribe to the Dylan Dodson Church Leadership Podcast

• Apple Podcasts
• Spotify
• Stitcher
• Amazon

Want to be on the Dylan Dodson Church Leadership podcast? Click here to submit yourself to be on the show.

Subscribe to the Best Minute Newsletter here.

Click here to access the Growing Your Launch Team Course.

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While many things may change in ministry, there are some things that need consistency to help your church thrive. In this episode, we discuss 6 of those things.

Welcome to episode 321 of Practical Church Planting.

Here are the 6 things we discuss in this episode:

• Ministries
• Sermon prep process
• Personal devotions
• Language for connecting, giving, etc.
• Service beginning and ending on time
• Serving expectations

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

Leading in ministry requires caring for people. In this episode, we share 7 ways to better shepherd your people.

Welcome to episode 320 of Practical Church Planting.

Here are the 7 ways we discuss in this episode:

• Initiate meetings with your people
• Ask how you can pray and follow up
• Set reminders to follow up
• Preach to wounded people who want to be there
• Consistent personal spiritual disciplines
• Find ways to communicate church updates with your people
• Online engagement

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