Church Planter Podcast

The world around us is rapidly changing and to reach more people, the way we evangelize and integrate them into our church communities will need to change with it. Chestly Lunday is joined by Dave Ferguson in this episode to discuss how Dave has helped Exponential, Community Christian, and NewThing adapt to innovation. They discuss the implications of what being "one church with multiple expressio...

Churches are dying because they're not on mission and reaching young people. Peyton predicted this in Church Zero over 10 years ago, and now it's happening. That's why the second edition of this book ( The Unstoppable Church ) is more important now than ever. Check this episode out as Peyton and Pete talk about how to mobilize people onto mission. Resources and Links Mentioned in this Episode: Rel...

Walter Kim, the president of the National Association of Evangelicals, joins Chestly Lunday for a conversation on how the political climate in the United States is impacting the future of evangelicalism. Whether we like it or not, evangelicalism has grown to have some negative connotations in the United States in spite of many of the good things evangelicals provide for society. As a result, we ne...

We live in a time where people are more apt to view others as enemies and treat each other poorly as a result. We reject the possibility of meaningful relationships and maintain a distorted, hostile view of the world. This impacts our ability to make discipleship, which is the primary relational mission of the church. Jim Wilder helps us understand the dynamics that cause us to enter "enemy mode"...

During a politically charged season, it's easy to lose sight of what's most important, which is following the heart of God. We're called to pray for our leaders and that's because prayer changes us . Prayer puts things back into perspective and reminds us about who's really on the throne. Listen in as Pete and Peyton talk about the importance of prayer right after an election. Resources and Links...

Churches used to be the primary gathering space of a community, but today we rarely make use of our buildings outside of Sunday mornings. Frank Bealer joins Chestly Lunday on this episode to discuss how churches can leverage their spaces to meet needs in their communities and become a gathering space where people encounter the church and hear the gospel. Resources and Links Mentioned in this Episo...

This episode features the recording of a webinar with Peyton Jones and Ralph Moore on Ralph's updated book Let Go of the Ring , which chronicles how his hands on disciple making led to over 2700 churches being planted. Resources and Links Mentioned in this Episode: Let Go of the Ring Reliant Mission: reliant.org/cpp NewBreed Training Thanks for listening to the church planter podcast. We’re here t...

Addiction has accelerated in recent years and church planters need to know how to deal with substance abuse and other forms of addiction if they want to serve their community. Sooner or later, you're going to encounter addictions that you're not sure how to engage with and in this episode, Peyton and Pete discuss how to handle problems as they arise. Resources and Links Mentioned in this Episode:...

Change is at your doorsteps whether you like it or not. You can either proactively adapt and innovate or you can reactively scramble to cope with how ministry intersects with the world. Rich Robinson helps us understand how to become a disruptor and take people along with us on the journey of change in this episode of the Church Planter Podcast Resources and Links Mentioned in this Episode: All Ch...

When you're planting a church, you'll feel like you're stuck from time to time. No matter what you do, you just can't seem to get traction. Pete and Peyton discuss three of the most common reasons church plants get stuck and how to overcome those obstacles in this episode. Resources and Links Mentioned in this Episode: Reliant Mission: reliant.org/cpp NewBreed Training Thanks for listening to the...

Ralph Moore is the founder of the Hope Chapel Movement, which has spawned over 2700 churches globally. In this podcast, Peyton Jones interviews Ralph about his journey through ministry and how to let go of personal ambitions to let God work through him. Resources and Links Mentioned in this Episode: Let Go of the Ring book Reliant Mission: reliant.org/cpp NewBreed Training Thanks for listening to...

Today, anybody can broadcast their church services online, but it's how you broadcast that matters most. Hybrid events typically result in either your physical or your digital audience becoming disengaged. Oftentimes, both are actually disengaged because most church services lack interactive components. Don't miss this episode, where Bari Baumgarnder and Chestly Lunday talk about the critical need...

In most churches, discipleship is not getting us where we need to go. We still tend to think of discipleship as a program. It lacks purpose and clear outcomes, so it's no wonder we're spinning our tires trying to make disciples and plant churches. Peyton and Pete discuss how our mindset needs to shift in this episode. Resources and Links Mentioned in this Episode: Reliant Mission: reliant.org/cpp...

At this point, most churches use digital technology in some form, but it's mostly to market events to members or extend the imprint of physical services. We tend to ignore the fact that people go online to meet their needs. Mark Lebrun shares how churches can use their digital platforms to meet real needs and engage culture. Resources and Links Mentioned in this Episode: Digital Influencer Co. Rel...

In a broken world, there are hundreds of missional focuses that you can choose from for your church plant, so how do you figure out what's right for you? Peyton and Pete discuss assess the gift mix of your team, finding a person of peace, prayer, and other elements that factor into determining your mission. Resources and Links Mentioned in this Episode: Reliant Mission: reliant.org/cpp NewBreed Tr...

Many churches try to implement a discipleship program without first building the foundation of a disciplemaking culture. Later, church leaders are scratching their heads, wondering why discipleship doesn't "work." In this podcast, Justin Gravitt explains why the gap between what Jesus did to make disciples and today's church practices give us different results. Resources and Links Mentioned in thi...

Church planting is the extreme sport of faith building. You have to learn how to trust God if you're going to be successful. In this episode, Peyton and Pete talk about times when their need drove them into greater faith in God and Peyton underscores it with a theology of faith. Resources and Links Mentioned in this Episode: Reliant Mission: reliant.org/cpp NewBreed Training Thanks for listening t...

John D. Hanson is a top 1% influencer on LinkedIN, so he knows a thing or two about engaging with business leaders. Sadly, the the pressures of leading a business are growing – increased operations costs, recruiting reliable workers, the list could go on. While the pressures increase, the Church is not always ready to provide spiritual support. Chestly and John discuss how church planters can buil...

How your church uses digital technology is merely an optional outreach method, it's central to how the next generation builds relationships and engages with the world. Young people are spiritually hungry and more willing to get involved and give to missions that change lives, but churches do not know how to communicate or relate through digital pathways. Brad Hill and Chestly Lunday explain how yo...

When Paul took to tent making to support his ministry, what did that look like? How did he continue reaching the lost while having a marketplace vocation? In this episode, Peyton and Pete use their experience of decades of marketplace ministry to paint a picture of how the Apostle Paul would have built relationships with people while working as a tentmaker. Resources and Links Mentioned in this Ep...

 During a challenging time, good leaders tend to fall into old habits because those are the things that brought them success int he past. However, when we're facing new challenges, our old habits might just be the things keeping us from achieving future success. In this episode, Tod Bolsinger talks about the need to undo some of these habits in order to successfully navigate change. Resources and...

Although pastoral burnout and the reporting of it seem to be on the rise, we're still often shocked when it happens. Too often, we believe that "what you see is what you get" with leaders and we don't realize that support systems were never in place to avoid burnouts and blow ups. Peyton and Pete are joined by Christian counselor Bill Faris to talk about how leaders become vulnerable and what you...

Leadership development isn't always clean and linear, in fact it rarely is! Church leaders are often unprepared for the challenges of developing leaders and consistently rank leadership development as their top struggle. In this episode Mac Lake and Chestly Lunday talk about how to empower the next generation and break out of the patterns that aren't working. Resources and Links Mentioned in this...

You want to plant Christ in your community, but where do you start? Most churches today exist more for themselves than the people around them who don't know Jesus. Whereas Jesus sent his disciples out on mission, we've forgotten how to do that. In this episode Peyton and Pete outline some of the most common challenges, and help you figure out where to start. Resources and Links Mentioned in this E...

In this episode, Chestly Lunday is joined by Stan Jantz, CEO of Come and See Foundation, which is the company behind fundraising and producing The Chosen . Together, they talk about the principles that Stan has applied while working with The Chosen and how they can be utilized by church planters. Chestly and Stan discuss new funding strategies for church planters, authenticity, relatability, how t...