Church Planter Podcast

No matter where you are in the church planting journey, finding new, simple, creative ways to reach your neighborhood is tricky (and vital.) We get stuck in our same rhythms, and wait for people to come to us, when we are the ones called to be missional and move out of our comfort zone to where the people actually are.  In the first of two episodes on Missional Outreach and church planting, M...

Today, we usually associate the idea of mission with scattering, or being "out there." On the flip side, we usually associate worship with the times we gather. But Jesus' ministry didn't look like that. Jesus gathered and scattered people on mission. In this episode, Peyton and Pete talk about what it looks like to make your church gatherings a missional function. Resources and Links Mentioned in...

What do you do when you can't find a place for your church plant to actually gather? Or you've found some great spaces but can't afford them? Mat and Robert are back, tackling what seems to always be a huge hurdle in church planting (and church sustaining.) They talk popular and alternative options for space-finding, and different strategies to employ as you begin the venue search.  Find more...

Have we lowered the bar for what it means to be a Christian? If disciplemaking is a participatory sport, how are the people in your church doing? Chances are, not good. So, how do we get everyday believers engaged on the mission to make disciples? David Sunde has an answer, which he calls "small-batch disciplemaking." Resources and Links Mentioned in this Episode: DavidSunde.com Reliant Mission: r...

As the next election season is quickly approaching, are you finding yourself wondering how to engage politically in the culture and with your congregation (or if you even should?) In this episode, we chat with author, teacher, and speaker Preston Sprinkle, about his new book, Exiles: The Church in the Shadow of Empire. We delve into the theological implications of exile, the historical context of...

This episode of the Church Planter Podcast features a sermon from Peyton as he handed Refuge Long Beach over to Kris Langham. It's an inside look at preaching in a church planting context, and how to remain apostolically agile, releasing others to continue reaching the lost. Resources and Links Mentioned in this Episode: Reliant Mission: reliant.org/cpp NewBreed Training MissionbyBusiness.com Than...

When you're thinking about planting a church, what aspects of the process make you panic? Budget? People? Building? What if you didn't actually need to panic (and what if you didn't actually need a building the way you think you do?) Today, Robert and Mat are talking all about Church Planting and Real Estate–the challenges of finding suitable spaces to meet, setting up a mobile church, and the cha...

Microchurch is one of ministry's buzzwords today, but there are many debates over what it is and how it works. In this episode, Peyton proposes that microchurch is a function rather than a model. Any church could utilize microchurch, and it would likely help them reach the lost. Resources and Links Mentioned in this Episode: Reliant Mission: reliant.org/cpp Gathering Disciples Cohort NewBreed Trai...

Have you ever thought about doing church differently? Or felt the desire to try something different in your ministry, but didn't have the context for it? If so, today's episode is for you. In this Wednesday episode, we talk with Brian Johnson, Reproducing Churches Champion and integrator for NewThing, and leader in the Kansas City Underground, a microchurch network in KC. Robert and Brian discuss...

There are a lot of misconceptions about the role of the Holy Spirit in church planting, but the key thing to keep in mind is that manifestations of God's grace cannot be systematized or predicted. Peyton and Pete talk about their experiences with healings, exorcisms, and the church planting context in this episode. Resources and Links Mentioned in this Episode: Reliant Mission: reliant.org/cpp New...

We're back (finally!) with a new Wednesday episode of the Church Planter Podcast. We said a sad goodbye to our previous co-host, Tim Ghali, and want to introduce our new Wednesday co-host, Mat Turcato!  Mat and Robert planted a church together in Boise six years ago, and have been long time friends. For our first episode with Mat, we get to know him, his journey with God, career, family, chur...

We've seen tensions flare among Christians recently because of the He Gets Us advertisements during the Super Bowl, but these are symptoms of an underlying problem. At the heart of it is how we view mercy, judgement, and the gospel. Peyton and Pete unpack the current state of extreme polarization and lack of critical thinking as they discuss how to be more like Jesus. Resources and Links Mentioned...

When someone is not in full time ministry, they often have difficulty integrating their faith into their work life. Over the years though, Andrew Arroyo discovered how to create a christlike atmosphere in his real estate business and equip realtors to have evangelistic conversations as they walked with people through major life events. In this episode, he shares some of his values and principles t...

We live in a world where digital tools and platforms are a necessary part of life, and the brutal reality is that the Church's methodology has failed to keep pace with the rate of change in the rest of the world. We are unable to engage with the next generation. Despite this, the opportunity to create digital community and reach the lost is huge. People long for connection. In this episode, Chestl...

The Church today is often woefully behind on conversations surrounding things like pornography, sexuality, and the ways young people get entrapped by Satan. But instead of ignoring it, church planters need to address issues head-on so that the people in our churches are prepared for what they walk into everyday. In this episode, Peyton and Pete talk about some of the new ways young people are fall...

Staying in step with the Holy Spirit is a lot easier said than done. We often work hard in ministry, expecting results based on our own efforts. New Years Resolutions are built on that assumption. But submitting to the Spirit is tricky in this regard, and Peyton and Pete unpack that in this podcast episode. Thanks for listening to the church planter podcast. We’re here to help you go where no one...

Peyton in Pete collide as they talk about the best books they read in 2023. From timeless classics to brand new books and from fiction to business to ministry, they cover a lot of ground...or at least Peyton does. Pete broods as he suffers through one of his least favorite topics. 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...

In this episode, Pete and Peyton talk about the purpose of Advent and the 12 days of Christmas that follow. They discuss how you and your church can approach this season reverently and get more out of it. 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 one else is doing to reach people, no one else is reaching. Make sure to re...

Sometimes we get this idea of success as fame and influence, but most of our lives are pretty normal. So what does faithfulness really look like? Drew Dyck redefines success in this podcast as obedience and patient plodding for God. All you have to do is show up and put in the work. Thanks for listening to the church planter podcast. We’re here to help you go where no one else is going and do what...

Christmas is quickly approach, and with it, opportunities are opening up to talk to people about Jesus. During this time of year, people are more willing than usual to have faith conversations. Often, our traditions inform or muddy our theology, so take the chance to discuss ideas, practices, and lower the bar of entry for people to join your church. Peyton and Pete talk a little about Christmas,...

Technology can be a powerful tool for sharing the gospel, making disciples, and planting churches. Sometimes, our temptation is to either build a media empire that generates views and likes for the sake of influence, or spurning media altogether in pursuit of holiness. Dr. Hormoz Shariat, founder of Iran Alive Ministries, shares with us how he has used media to catalyze a network of underground ch...

Even though there's a great need for church planting in urban, majority-minority contexts, most church planters today still focus on white suburban neighborhoods. In this interview, Peyton Jones and Dhati Lewis talk about the needed shift in church planting and what it means to make disciples locally. You can connect with Dhati at: myblvd.co Thanks for listening to the church planter podcast. We’r...

The Church today has a DNA problem and the result is a lack of disciple making. Our DNA is preventing us from successfully reproducing. In this episode, Tom Johnston and Mike Chong Perkinson talk about how refocusing on Jesus as a rabbi and his organic discipleship practices can help us rectify our priorities and see kingdom growth once again. You can connect with Tom and Mike at: praxiscenter.org...

The recent war between Israel and Hamas is heartbreaking, and tensions among Christians have been high as we debate what can and should be done. Peyton and Pete weigh in on how Christians should view the conflict, engage in dialogue, and stay informed. 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 one else is doing to reach...

For this special episode of the Church Planter Podcast, Robert interviews author, speaker, missiologist and agitator Mike Frost. They talk about a wide variety of topics, from church planting in specific cultural contexts, to adapting missionary methods, clarifying purpose, community-centered initiatives, and kingdom proclamation and transformation.  Michael Frost is an internationally recogn...