Church Planter Podcast

Surprised by the Christian criticism directed towards LA Ink's Kat Von D after her recent baptism, Peyton and Pete talk about why some Christians can't seem to give new believers a break. They discuss how to handle criticism and how to pause and engage wisely before speaking your mind. Thanks for listening to the church planter podcast. We’re here to help you go where no one else is going and do w...

During COVID, many pastors learned a new skillset: they became content creators, broadcasting their services and messages to people everywhere. However, we need to move beyond merely creating content. We need to provide value to our communities. Peyton and Pete discuss how to find your unique calling and mission on this episode so that people see the church on mission more and we become relevant i...

Robert Frazier joins Pete and Peyton for this special 501st episode on how the landscape of church planting has changed for the better in recent years. Robert shares three key factors he thinks have contributed and all three co-hosts discuss where the next wave of mission should be directed. Thanks for listening to the church planter podcast. We’re here to help you go where no one else is going an...

Can it be true, 500 episodes!? In this special edition, Peyton and Pete stop to reflect about everything that's happened with the Church Planter Podcast over the past 500 episodes. They discuss how the show has changed, how church planting has changed, and how they as individuals have changed as well. Don't miss this conversation!

In the West, we take the ability to freely share the gospel, raise funds for missions, and gather as Christians for granted. But when your liberties are removed, how do you plant a church? In this episode, Pete and Peyton are joined by Lana Silk, CEO of Transform Iran. Lana shares how believers find Jesus and plant churches when it's dangerous and illegal in Iran, drawing out principles that can b...

With the release of the latest Star Wars series, Ahsoka , Pete and Peyton can't help but to share their thoughts on the podcast. Find out what they loved, what they hated, and what confused them too much to understand. 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. M...

For today's Wednesday episode, Robert and Tim dive start by asking the question: "if money isn't an issue in your church plant, what would you like to see happen?" They hone in on the idea of people capital: how to form your leadership team and what to consider once you start getting a team populated. Robert tells some of his story with his Boise church plant, encourages listeners to have a team o...

How do you transform your church's culture from toxic to healthy and life giving? That's the question that Scot Mcknight and Laura Barringer answer in their new book Pivot . Peyton and Pete discuss what red flags to look for in your culture and why it's even more important for church planters to get things right from the beginning. Thanks for listening to the church planter podcast. We’re here to...

Church planting has never been easy, but it seems like things aren't getting any easier. Since they started talking about church planting together almost ten years ago, Peyton and Pete have been watching the cultural trends and how it affects the church planting landscape. Listen in as they talk about growing secularism, covid, and why church planters are facing an uphill battle. Thanks for listen...

This week's episode is a conversation on fundraising. As you're dreaming about church planting, is one of the hurdles in your thought life is: how am I going to fund this thing? This makes you normal and responsible, because you have to provide for your family, and you want your plant to flourish... but how do you actually do it? Does it have to be the nightmare you're afraid it is? Robert and Tim...

If you've been listening to this podcast, then it's no surprise to hear that Bivocational planting isn't a last resort, it's a great strategy! Today Peyton is joined by Australian bivocational leader Andrew Hamilton, author of the book The Future is Bivocational , which is shortlisted for best Australian Christian Book of the Year. Thanks for listening to the church planter podcast. We’re here to...

This week's episode is part two of our interview from last week with Sean Blomquist, coach, mentor, "rabbi," and is on the leadership team with the San Francisco branch of 3 Dimensional Ministries, or 3DM. He's worked hard to frame the discipleship journey in the way of Jesus, the journey to the cross, or the "Jesus-shaped journey." They talk about freeing people from the bondage of feeling like y...

Peyton and Pete recently watched the documentary Superspreader which explores the topic of religious liberty during the COVID lockdowns. Together, they discuss how to go about both loving and reaching your neighbor in a way that doesn't sacrifice either priority. They acknowledge that, while the church is essential, sometimes being a witness requires us to rethink the way we operate as a body of b...

Today's episode is special guest Sean Blomquist, a coach, mentor, friend and is on the leadership team with the San Francisco branch of 3 Dimensional Ministries, or 3DM. He's an incredible leader who loves helping leaders get where God is calling them to. Robert and Sean talk about creating a culture of discipleship and disciple making movements.  Sean is our most available guest yet–in order...

If there's one demographic that Satan doesn't want you to reach, it's the youth. They are the key to multiplication. Unfortunately, we've bought into the lies that you have to reach adults to be successful. That's where the legitimacy and money is. But movement potential is found in the next generation, and if we want to reach the lost, we have to start by reaching the youth in front of us. Thanks...

We are back with another episode with Tim and Robert, a part two to last Wednesday's episode on why you should plant a church. But today, they're hitting us with the opposite: how to determine if you actually maybe shouldn't. They focus less on external barriers and more on the heart of the planter, exploring those fun ideas of church wounds, ego bruising, and pride. Plus: some usual banter about...

Peyton recently launched a new YouTube series called Bookenstein, where he takes a look at books from a variety of genres, pulling out the most important principles. Leaders are readers, and the more broadly you read the better. This episode will have a sneak peek at an upcoming episode on the book Dune by Frank Herbert.

Pete finally watched the movie Jesus Revolution, so he and Peyton decided to talk about it! They discuss the history of the movement, but also talk about how our gut reaction is often to dismiss and marginalize groups of people and not make room for them in our churches. This is a mistake no church planter can afford to make. Thanks for listening to the church planter podcast. We’re here to help y...

This week's Wednesday episode is a conversation with Tim and Robert who dive into the why behind church planting, asking those questions of "what's so important about it" and "why should you (or why would you!) choose to plant a church?" Tune in to hear the 5 reasons To Plant a Church, and DM us on instagram to tell us your why! We'd love to hear from you! For more from Robert, check out @bobbyfra...

Culture shifts and changes over time, sometimes falling in line with God's heart and sometimes at odds with it. So as you experience cultural shifts, how do you hang on to universal truths? How do you avoid compromise? Is it possible to remain uncanceled over the course of your ministry career? Peyton and Pete discuss these questions to find a path forward. Thanks for listening to the church plant...

It's a special guest episode this week with our friend Jon Ferguson from Naperville, Illinois! Robert and Jon talk all about multiplying a church "pregnant" to plant another church, multiplying your life through evangelism, and BLESS rhythms to love your neighbor and the world.  Jon is the co-founding pastor of Community Christian Church in Chicagoland where he provides leadership in new vent...

We all get to the end of our rope from time to time and question whether to hang on or let go. Jesus got to the end of his rope a few times as well and at times he pushed through, but at other times he withdrew. In this episode, Peyton & Pete talk about how to establish healthy rhythms, withdraw to refresh, and push through when necessary. Thanks for listening to the church planter podcast. We...

There's hardly a more controversial ministry topic than the role of women, but it's not unwarranted. This is an important conversation, deserving of careful consideration. So take a seat and listen in as Peyton and Pete talk about how their views have evolved over the years and how they approach some of the most complicated and delicate passages of scripture. Thanks for listening to the church pla...

On this episode, Robert and Tim talk about the false-dichotomy between strategy and spirit and how to listen to the Father in the pre-launch phase of planting.

Many Christians miss out on what God wants to do through because of self-doubt, lack of purpose, or discouragement from church leaders. But God intended the Church to be a fully mobilized body of all believers. To talk about how to activate everyday believers on mission, Peyton Jones is joined by Jonathan Hardy, author of Arrow Striker and co-founder of Leaders. Church. Thanks for listening to the...