Brian Kelly sits down with Pilgrim Benham to talk through what makes church plants healthy and sustainable. They cover the move of Calvary Chapel Bible College to the West Church campus in Bradenton, how online and legacy training are expanding, and what planters should consider when choosing urban or suburban contexts. The conversation lands on a “garden planting” model, practical training pipelines for preachers and pastors, and why long-term partnerships beat parachute launches.

Episode highlights

• CCBC’s new season in Bradenton and the growing online footprint

• Urban church realities vs. suburban stability• “Garden planting” as a reproducible approach for nearby towns• Building a preaching pipeline and pastoral residency before sending

• Funding, partnerships, and why two years of prep often pays off

• A vision to equip, send, and support planters

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