Church Planter Podcast

With the release of The Acolyte , Peyton and Pete take a break from church planting talk to discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of this new Star Wars series. Resources and Links Mentioned in this Episode: Reliant Mission: reliant.org/cpp NewBreed Training MissionbyBusiness.com Thanks for listening to the church planter podcast. We’re here to help you go where no one else is going and do what n...

Our job as church leaders should be to help people move from being anonymous to known and engaged in our churches. We need to help people move deeper into their discipleship journey. However, that's often a confusing and poorly communicated process. In this episode, Blue Van Dyke and Chestly discuss how more clearly communicate and implement your discipleship journey within your church. Resources...

Many people aren't transformed by their involvement with a church because the church does not have a defined transformation process. We expect people to magically become more like Jesus without any intentionality. Chestly and Pete talk about how to build a process that anyone in your church can go through and help lead. Resources and Links Mentioned in this Episode: To work with Chestly, text TRAN...

We're back with another Wednesday episode, the next in our Wednesday series on rethinking evangelism and reaching lost people. Today, Mat and Robert discuss the evolving views on religion in the U.S. and the importance of being present in order to join where the Spirit is already moving in the world around you. They explore the shift in American society towards a non-majority religious population,...

Church planters have the opportunity to set their culture for all sorts of leadership practices including empowering the next generation, developing women, and creating systems of accountability. Kadi Cole and Chestly discuss all of these critical topics and why church planters need to think hard and plan carefully so that they don't end up perpetuating the example of many established churches tha...

Our culture is changing whether you're ready or not. The next generation of leaders will be different from us and it's our job to figure out how to relate to them and equip them to follow Jesus in their own ways. In this episode, Chestly Lunday interviews Russ Ewell on how he's living this out in his local church and how he sees the generational shifts continuing into the future. Resources and Lin...

We told you there'd be another part!  Jump back in, as Robert and Mat delve again into the it-doesn't-have-to-be-so-cringy work of evangelism. They focus on fostering healthy relationships with your neighbors and people of peace, having meaningful conversations, and walking the long road as a co-journerer with the people on their own spiritual journeys.  Hop over to our DM's and let us k...

If you're a church planter, chances are that digital automations don't sound very fun, but they could be one of the most powerful tools available to help you reach your community. Check out the latest conversation with Pete Mitchell and Chestly Lunday to find out how to start reaching new people today. Resources and Links Mentioned in this Episode: Reliant Mission: reliant.org/cpp NewBreed Trainin...

Today's mini-episode from Robert is a short, deep dive into the good work of evangelism. He debunks a typical, common way that existing churches and church plants tend to think about church planting, and suggests other ways to become the answer to the world through following the way of Jesus (missional purpose) and proclaiming the good news where and how people will hear it.  Find more from t...

Money is a touchy subject in churches, and with good reason. Too often we try to guilt people into giving, when we should be motivating them. In this episode, Pete and Peyton help explain how viewing giving as worship and mission is the biggest paradigm shift that we need to help people make, and they give some practical steps for how your church plant can begin to model that. Resources and Links...

Do you ever wonder if there's a better strategy (or any other strategy than the one you're using!) to reach lost people in your life in a way that feels authentic, kind, and not-cringy? For today's episode of CPP, Mat and Robert dig into this topic. They address cultural barriers to evangelism within the church, and shared personal experiences with engaging in spiritual dialogue with others, empha...

Praying may seem like Christianity 101, but our approach often needs to change to accommodate our lifestyle and personal growth. Instead of continuously being in relationship with God, we end up in self-reliance throughout most of our days. Peyton and Pete talk about how to reorient your life around prayer in this episode. Resources and Links Mentioned in this Episode: Reliant Mission: reliant.org...

Do you find yourself wondering if the gospel is still good news for us today? What does recovering the gospel make you think about? Long for?  Join us for today's episode of Church Planter Podcast where Robert is joined by Jonny Morrison, author, pastor, and theologian, where they talk about Jonny's most recent book, Prodigal Gospel: Getting Lost and Found Again in the Good News. They dive in...

Many pastors struggle with sin, depression, suicide, and other darkness alone, afriad to seek help. Mike Chong Perkinson has been there, experienced that, and come out on the other side with a wealth of advice and hope for to those with similar journeys. Resources and Links Mentioned in this Episode: Radically Living, Quietly Dying by Mike Chong Perkinson Reliant Mission: reliant.org/cpp NewBreed...

Everyone has an opinion in a church plant and there's nothing wrong with simply voicing it. However, some people will try to manipulate you into doing what they want, and you can't allow that sort of behavior to take hold and become the norm in a new church. In this episode, Peyton and Pete talk about the ways people may try to manipulate you and how to handle those kinds of interactions. Resource...

In your church planting journey, what does discipleship look like for you? Today's mini-episode includes a quick update on all things Wednesday CPP (an upcoming interview with Johnny Morrison, and helpful talks on starting your church plant, from gathering people to financing the thing), and a short talk on the two most important questions you should be asking as a church planter. Listen in! &nbsp...

Churches have been focusing on two categories of people for decades: Christians and non-Christians. But what if that's too simplistic? Daniel Im believes we need to add one dimension to this mindset if we want to understand and reach the people in our communities. Resources and Links Mentioned in this Episode: Pre-order the Discipleship Opportunity Reliant Mission: reliant.org/cpp NewBreed Trainin...

As you're getting ready to plant your church (or in these early stages of church planting), what do you consider success? Sticking with ministry until the end? Establishing yourself as a reliable voice in your community? Having an impact on your neighborhood? Changing the culture?  Today, Robert and Mat dive into these questions, exploring the concept of ministry for the long haul" in church...

Fundraising is without a doubt one of the most difficult parts of planting a church. To provide some tips and tools on how to raise support, Peyton and Pete are joined by Demeko Bivens of Reliant. Demeko explains how he got into church planting, why raising support is a critical part of his mission, and how you can be more effective in this area. Resources and Links Mentioned in this Episode: Reli...

Do you ever wonder what's the most important thing to pay attention to when you're church planting? What does it look like to church plant as a missionary? For today's episode, Robert has Steve Hyatt on to talk about the challenges and strategies of church planting, with a focus on Steve's efforts in Northeast Ohio through the Orchard Neo program. They discuss the importance of a missionary mindse...

When Jesus trained the Twelve, he was prepping them for the Great Commission. Believers have always been meant to go on mission, but mission tends to get left by the wayside after a church plant gets going. How can you prevent that? Peyton Jones has some thoughts in this episode. Resources and Links Mentioned in this Episode: Reliant Mission: reliant.org/cpp NewBreed Training MissionbyBusiness.com...

For today's episode of the Church Planter Podcast, Robert is live with Chris Backert, pastor, author, the senior director of Fresh Expressions NA , and leader in the Ascent movement. The two talk all things mission and evangelical witness. They discuss the decline of traditional denominationalism in the church and the emergence of new forms of church expressions, including microchurches and networ...

This episode is a webinar where Peyton and Pete talk about how Jesus gathered his disciples on mission, and how you can employ the same principles to do the same today. Resources and Links Mentioned in this Episode: Reliant Mission: reliant.org/cpp NewBreed Training MissionbyBusiness.com Thanks for listening to the church planter podcast. We’re here to help you go where no one else is going and do...

What if Missional Outreach looked like going to people and giving them what they need, rather than doing what you want to get people to go where you want them to go?  Robert and Mat jump back in where they left off last week, with a discussion of a new outreach strategy called Made for This: Sports and Arts Camp. Made for This is a VBS alternative- a 3-5 day scalable camp for kids between the...

Peyton shares exciting news about his new partnership with Ralph Moore and what's around the corner at NewBreed...plus a little smack talk with Pete and Peyton. Resources and Links Mentioned in this Episode: Reliant Mission: reliant.org/cpp NewBreed Training MissionbyBusiness.com Thanks for listening to the church planter podcast. We’re here to help you go where no one else is going and do what no...