Practical Church

Even with the best of intentions, church planters often still have these four unrealistic expectations. Welcome to welcome to episode 62 of Practical Church Planting. You've planned, prayed, and talked to a lot of people. You know church planting is going to be difficult and you want to be realistic. Unfortunately, there are some things you can't really know  until you've experienced it. So in thi...

You shouldn't be shy about including more apologetics in your sermon. Welcome to welcome to episode 61 of Practical Church Planting. Apologetics (defending the faith) is not something only seminary students or professors should engage in. In this episode, we give six reasons why you should include different aspects of apologetics in your sermons. The reasons why that we discuss: To show you aren't...

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. Connect and never mis...

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...

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: Connect and never miss an...

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 donatio...

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 o...

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 c...

DON'T FORGET:  Get access to Practical Preaching today for only $59.  The price increases to $99 after Sunday, December 16. 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...

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...

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 ra...

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. Putti...

To celebrate 50 episodes of Practical Church Planting, we have two exciting things to share! First, 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. More to come soon! Second, in honor of episode 50, we are doing a FREE giveaway. We are giving away three...

Need help knowing what to post on Facebook throughout the week? Welcome to welcome to episode 49 of Practical Church Planting. You can watch the episode below, or  subscribe to the podcast  and never miss an episode. In this episode, we share a weekly template you can use to ensure you have something to post on Facebook every day of the week. Want even better news? This posts will also lead to mor...

There are three very important things you need to have in place for proper financial accountability. Welcome to welcome to episode 48 of Practical Church Planting. You can watch the episode below, or  subscribe to the podcast  and never miss an episode. Having proper financial systems in place is crucial to the integrity of your church, as well as for your church's protection. In order to ensure m...

What are some things to think through when looking for a place for your church plant to meet in? Welcome to welcome to episode 47 of Practical Church Planting. Finding a place to meet is a big decision for every church. When looking for a place to meet in for your church plant, what are some things to consider before committing to it? In this episode, we talk about: Auditorium size Location Kids s...

Announcements can be given in various parts of your service. What are the pros and cons of each spot? Welcome to welcome to episode 46 of Practical Church Planting. In this episode, we talk about the four main spots announcements are often given in a service. We talk about the pros and cons for all of them and even give a few suggestions for which times we think are the best. Connect and never mis...

If you're a preacher, you spend a lot of time working on your sermon. Why not make it go beyond Sunday? Welcome to welcome to episode 45 of Practical Church Planting. A lot of time is spent studying, praying, writing, and preparing a sermon. In this episode, we share three ways you can get more mileage out of your effort and help it connect even better with your people. Here are three ways you can...

It is vitally important that  who  we are preaching to if we want to be the most effective we can be. Welcome to welcome to episode 44 of Practical Church Planting. You can watch the episode below, or  subscribe to the podcast  and never miss an episode. Understanding your audience goes a long way in helping you become a more effective communicator. In this episode, we talk about three reasons and...

We all have misconceptions going into church planting. Today we share three of the more common ones. Welcome to welcome to episode 43 of Practical Church Planting. There are a number of misconceptions many of us have about church planting going in. In this episode, we share three of the more popular ones, and why they aren't what we think when we start out. In this episode, the three we discuss ar...

Do you want to preach with fewer (or no) notes? Welcome to welcome to episode 42 of Practical Church Planting. As hard as it may be to believe, you can preach with minimal or no notes at all. In this episode, Dylan shares his six-month journey from using a lot of notes to using none. Here are the six tips that we discuss and you can implement to use fewer notes when preaching: Force yourself to ta...

When is the best time to have your Christmas service(s)? Welcome to welcome to episode 41 of Practical Church Planting. Christmas Eve is the most popular time to have Christmas services, but is it the best time? In this episode, we not only share the best time of day to hold your service to reach the most amount of people, but also the day. Christmas Eve Eve (December 23) is a great time to have C...

$2 trivia night, what it is, and how you can do it. Welcome to welcome to episode 40 of Practical Church Planting. $2 trivia night is a monthly event we host at New City Church that has become a great place for our people to build relationships with each other and invite their friends. In this episode, we share what it is, why we started it, and how you could do something similar in your context....

Not every decision turns out the way we would like. Here are 8 terrible decisions we have made at New City Church. Welcome to welcome to episode 39 of Practical Church Planting. In this episode, we share eight terrible decisions we have made in and since planting New City Church to encourage you that we all make mistakes. Sometimes bad decisions lead us to great decisions, and sometimes nothing go...

We answer your questions! Welcome to welcome to episode 38 of Practical Church Planting. In this episode, we answer a few of your questions that have been submitted to us. If you have any questions about church planting and/or ministry you would like us to cover in a future episode, click here and submit them ! Connect and never miss an episode Did you know that you can watch the Practical Church...