Welcome back to the bootcamp. This week we have a special guest, Pastor Matt MacNaughton. Matt is the founding church planter and pastor of Grace Life Church – https://thegracelifechurch.org Matt joined JimBo at the Calvary Family of Churches Non-Ignorable Conference in Denver, CO. JimBo and Bob interviewed Matt MacNaughton to discuss what lessons a church […]

Have you ever blown it? Like, really blown it. Have you blown it like this guy – https://youtu.be/MHVsBy31ISI Let’s talk about three ways you can blow it…. Disqualifying – you do something to disqualify yourself from ministry (in some cases people debate about this one, we think scripture is clear) • 1 Timothy 3 • […]

Today the guys are talking ministry in the rural setting with none other than Andy Addis who serves as the Volunteer Coordinator for Rural Strategy for the Replant team at The North American Mission Board. Here are some interesting trends related to Rural Ministry People are leaving the major cities and heading to other areas […]

Hope you had a great 4th of July-we’re back at it this week talking about something that every Pastor, Replanter and Revitalizer needs to get a handle on: Formal and Informal Permission. What is it? Check out the definitions and discussion below. Formal Permission: the act of garnering approval via a recognized and agreed upon […]

The boys are both in Florida enjoying some vacation time, JimBo rocking it at Universal, Bob is at Sea Side, but that’s not stopping great content coming your way! In today’s EP we’ll be talking about how to structure your time in a way that will help you execute your vision, plan, mission and values.  […]

Well, welcome back Bootcampers to the newly minted and freshly labeled, “Leading National Podcast” the Replant Bootcamp.  We’re fresh off of the SBC annual meeting and happy to jump right into some great content related to Organizational and Spiritual health of the church. Here are some of the highlights of this discussion, we’d also love […]

Hey there Bootcampers, thanks for joining us!  Today we begin unpacking the concept of ministry from the platform and the table.  Lean in, listen up and share your insights and feedback. Platform Ministry: anything that is broadcast from the pulpit, stage, website, social media Table Ministry: relational interaction, conversation that occurs in an informal setting. […]

Hey there Bootcampers, thanks for joining us this week. Jimbo’s back with a great report on his sister and her surgery and many thanks for keeping her and his family in prayer this last week. Today we turn our attention toward something we all need, encouragement. Specifically, there are people in every Replant and Revitalization […]

Welcome back to the Bootcamp! In today’s EP, we get to hear an amazing story about a church merger that took place during the pandemic. Pastor Sam Tunnel, of Immanuel Fellowship stopped by to break it all down. Please remember to pray for JimBo’s sister and their family as she is having brain surgery tomorrow […]

Hey Bootcampers, we hope you’re ready for the next episode.  But first check out this webinar from our great sponsor at One Eighty Digital. “Being a Church Your Community Can’t Ignore”  Wesley Lewis shares more about the webinar in this video-check it out. Jimbo and Bob are back with some updates on life and then […]