Replant Bootcamp

Attention Bootcamp Listeners! Be sure to sign up for our Replant Bootcamp Ball Cap Giveaway! Last week at the Missouri Baptist Convention the guys caught up with their good friend and Replant Pastor, Evan Skelton.  The topic: the weightiness of leadership. Pastors/Replanters are leading in very heavy times. (Politics, Covid19 etc.) Pastors are exhausted and […]

Hold everything! Before you jump in, be sure to sign up for our Replant Bootcamp Ball Cap Giveaway! Well…after Bob accidentally deleted the audio they stuck with it and finally got the podcast recorded for a “Live Bootcamp” from the Missouri Baptist Annual Convention in St. Charles MO. Joining the guys on this episode is […]

In this episode the boys talk about the importance of celebrating wins along the way in Replanting. Why is this necessary? Because the work of Replanting is hard and difficult. Here are some of the highlights Celebrate small steps and wins Find something to celebrate each weekend Be sure to celebrate missional activity-even if it […]

2020 keeps on 2020ing – Arkansas winning football games, emus running wild in Jacksonville. The guys discuss these things and more. This is the 4th episode in a series on change leadership: Revitalization 2 step – Prayer and Urgency Building a Change Leadership Team Creating and Communicating a Clear Vision At this point in the […]

After some small talk about the correct pronunciation of States, the guys talk about the importance of vision in replanting. Vision is a key ingredient for the work of a Pastor and Replanter. By way of reminder here are the initial steps of leading a change process Stop and Pray Define and Confront Reality Build […]

In this episode the guys pick up where they left off last time-talking change leadership. To lead change in a Replant or Revitalization you are going to need help-how do you build a team to lead change? The guys break it down. In examining your church you need to diagnose if you have a leadership […]

This week the guys celebrate the arrival of Fall, Bob celebrates that his beloved and dismal Razorbacks are sitting atop the SEC leader board (having played no games.) Jimbo tells about his very eventful “view of a call” Sunday and the barf-O-rama that preceded it on Saturday night. Along the way they talk about leadership, […]

The Birthday Episode is here!  52 Episodes under the belt!  Jimbo and Bob are still friends and we still have a few listeners. This episode has us celebrating some of the highlights of the past year. One of Bob’s favorite episodes was EP3# How Not to Lead Facility Changes take a listen to how Jimbo […]

The Conflict Episode: we’re joined by Tony Merida who stopped by the ‘Ole Bootcamp’ to break down some important concepts from his most helpful book: Christ Centered Conflict Resolution   Here are some of the quick insights: Conflict comes from our desires (see James 4:1) Understanding the conflict through the lens of the “Grand Narrative” […]

50 Episodes!!  Thanks for being part of our listening family!! In this episode the guys talk about becoming lifelong learners, not being defined by your mistakes and how to grow in your leadership in light of the fact that you are not perfect. Quick Takeaways Mistakes are part of ministry-don’t excuse them, be defeated by […]

JimBo and Bob Bickford got a chance to hang out in person with Bob Bumgarner at the 2020 NAMB Replant Summit. Bob Bumgarner shares about Situational Leadership (Ken Blanchard)

This week the guys offer some insights on how you might actually find a church to Replant. In addition to finding out that Bob bailed on being a High School Teacher and JimBo a Professor you’ll gain some key insights into the practical steps you can take in finding a church to Replant. The Blog […]

The guys fielded a question from Johnny Upchurch on Partnership-Thanks Johnny for being a bootcamp listener and for giving us a great question for the podcast. Q: How do I go about cultivating and growing partnerships with other Replanters and other churches? Here are some of the quick bullet points from the guys as they […]

Take the survey here – https://s.surveyanyplace.com/replanter What to do once you have taken the survey SCORES Look at your scores. Do you think they are accurate? Did anything surprise you? SELF-REFLECTION Work through the reflection questions SIT WITH A COACH Find a good ministry mentor or coach and work through the reflection questions SELECTED STUDY […]

Today Jimbo and Bob talk about the habits of effective Replanters-these are essential characteristics that are critical to effectively replanting a local church.   Affinity for Multi-Generational Ministry: A Replant pastor with an Affinity for Multi-Generational Ministry is able to connect easily with both the young and old in his congregation so each group knows […]

It’s hot in Florida and Missouri, Jimbo is another year older and we’re continuing the discussion related to the 13 Characteristics of a Replanter.  Grab a glass of sweet tea or lemonade and join us as we look at the “Hands” Quadrant and discuss: Pastoral Grit, Resourceful Generalist and Initiative.   Pastoral Grit: Pastoral Grit […]

Jimbo is back from vacay and the guys break down the characteristics of a Replanter under the category of heart of a Replanter. Stay tuned all the way through from some helpful nuggets and book recommendations by the guys at the end of the podcast. Gospel Orientation refers to aligning the culture and practice of […]

The guys are back talking about the characteristics present in Replanters.  Listen as they break down stories of the bacon-y greatness of Shoney’s Breakfast Buffet, and the important characteristics of Replanters.   Visionary Shepherd: “A Visionary Shepherd has the ability to sense and see God’s next steps for a congregation and the capacity to lead […]

This episode has the guys answering a question from Pastor Gary: Our church (7 to 11 members) has decided to stop meeting publicly and wants to regroup in my home-they are also considering a name change and a move closer to town-what advice or wisdom can you offer? Listen in as the guys have an […]

The guys continue their discussion on the 13 characteristics found in Replanters and offer a grid for better understanding each of them in categories we can wrap our minds around.   First, we must understand that we begin with the biblical qualifications for Pastors/Elder, these are the foundation and cannot be overlooked.    Jimbo mentioned […]

The guys began the conversation on the 13 Characteristics of a Replanter/Revitalizer by unpacking Self-Awareness. In future episodes they will walk through the rest of the characteristics.   Of all the characteristics, Self-Awareness is foundational to pastoring whether you are a Replanter or Revitalizer.   Crisis provides a great opportunity to develop self-awareness.   He […...

Last week the guys talked with Dr. James Hawkins about how to lead during times of racial tension. As Replanters/Pastors understanding the perspective of our African American congregants, community members and friends is imperative. Q: As a white pastor with a predominately white congregation how do we lead well in this time of racial tension? […]

Episode #37  PURSUING EMOTIONAL HEALTH DURING CRISIS WITH DR. JAMES HAWKINS Dr. James Hawkins talked to the guys about how to stay emotionally healthy as a leader during a time of crisis.   Q: Is it okay for us to feel emotionally off right now as leaders? A: Absolutely, 100%. God has wired us to […]

The guys take some time to talk about the difficult decisions we are facing as Replanters/Pastors in reopening the church. If you’re weighing all the options, if you are frustrated and concerned, the guys will give you some encouragement. Are you a Pastor struggling with the many competing voices regarding how you should lead and […]

The present pandemic has changed the rules of engagement for everyone – especially the church and outreach. The guys break down some of their thoughts on outreach in the time of Covid 19. Q: What does outreach look like in the time of social distancing? We have to acknowledge that there are new rules of […]