Replant Bootcamp

Bob and JimBo discuss the serious topic of losing another Pastor to an untimely death. Our hope is that you would be encouraged as we discuss some of the challenges we face as Pastors and if you need help and assistance you would reach out and find the help and hope you need.   Challenges […]

The guys welcome Dr. Joe McKeever to the bootcamp. Joe shares some great wisdom from his years of experience as a Pastor and as a Director of Missions in New Orleans.   Q: What is it like to lead in the aftermath of a crisis? J: Crises never announce themselves, you have to be prepared ahead […]

EP 32 – Coping with the Covid19 Crazies We Feel As Pastors Are you beaten down by the pervasiveness of the Covid19 pandemic? The boys talk about what they are finding encouraging, challenging and how they are personally navigating this unique season in ministry. Bob has been encouraged by the activation of the body for […]

ENGLISH – Today we have Pastor Jaime Lopez from Bell Shoals Iglesia Bautista in Florida, and Pastor David Quiroa de Valley Baptist Español in California. Today we are talking about ways to reach our church through social media, email and phone calls. We will talk about some cost-effective ways to record your sermon. The reasons […]

Josh Ellis and Keelan Cook from the Union Baptist Association stopped by The Bootcamp to visit with Bob and Jimbo about considerations in re-opening and leading the church after the Covid19 quarantine ends.   Pastors are all over the board in terms of their plans for resuming church gatherings. Pastors are asking: “What steps should […]

**After this episode was recorded Chattanooga TN, along with many other cities in the southeast were impacted by severe weather and tornados. Pray for the people impacted and the Church as they seek to minister grace and practical help** Micah is the pastor of Brainerd Baptist Church part of the .EST podcast and the co-Author […]

Matt Stephens,  Pastor The Fort Church in Columbus Georgia. Matt stopped by the bootcamp and shared his replant story with Bob and JimBo on this, another Quarantine edition of The Replant Bootcamp. When Matt became the Pastor the church had already been involved in Replanting for some time. When another church approached them about taking […]

Leader, author and business expert Les McKeown stopped by the bootcamp to share his insights regarding life cycles of organizations and churches.  The guys talked to Les about we need to know as we navigate the new realities of doing and being the church during Covid19.   Consult the overview and glossary of terms as […]

Joining the guys on the bootcamp today is Mike Rubino, Pastor at Cornerstone in Port Jefferson, New York. (On Long Island) Mike is an accidental Replanter-he was serving at a declining church as an Associate Pastor when God called him to become a Replanter at that same church. This episode contains some pithy, tweet-able gold […]

Joining the guys on the bootcamp is Min Lee, Replant Pastor of LA City Baptist Church Min is a Korean-American Pastor, replanting a predominately Hispanic Church in Boyle Heights. He learned about the church from his Director of Missions // Associational Missional Strategist who asked him to join him in visiting the church. On his […]

Joining us today on the Bootcamp are some boots on the ground Replanters who share with us how they are thinking and making decisions in the time of the Coronavirus Pandemic. Chris Snider – Catonsville Baptist, Catonsville MD Evan Skelton – Bayless Baptist Church, St. Louis MO Stuart Dace – Exchange Church, Arnold MO Bob […]

Pilot Mountain Associational  Missional Strategist Walker Armstrong stopped by the bootcamp when we were in ATL for the Replant Practitioner Lab.  Here are some of the highlights.   There are a lot of characters in dying churches.  Humor is a great way to not make a big deal about something — but also to address […]

**Show Note** Early Wednesday morning East Nashville TN was it with a severe tornado. Many business and homes in the area were impacted, 24 lives were lost and the community is in great need. Jason’s church, Hope Church was undamaged yet just blocks from the church the damage was severe.  Pray for Jason and his […]

Keelan Cook, of the Union Baptist Association stopped by the bootcamp to give us some great insights on how to understand your church and its context. It is important for Replants and Revitalizations to know themselves and their communities-one of the reasons why they are in decline is that they no longer understand themselves and […]

Joining the guys today is Cory Davis, Pastor in Eastview Baptist Church in Kilgore Texas.  He is definitely a Resourceful Generalist-he drove up to a member’s home and jumped on their internet to take the call.  Thanks for joining us Cory! Q: How do I lead our senior saints to engage our community missionally? Remember, […]

The guys are back with Replant Hacks vol. 2. Checkout some of these helpful tricks of the trade they’ve found useful as Replanters. Ring.com Video Doorbell: allows you to interact with someone who stopped by the church office. You can also delegate answering to others. Google Voice: allows you to forward calls, set up voice […]

(JimBo) As a Campus of Hibernia Baptist Church at Hyde Park, we were going autonomous and needed to change our name. The process that was suggested to JimBo -Announce a name change (you have 6 weeks) -If you (JimBo) have an idea-share it with the church -Gather suggested names from the entire congregation -Hold a […]

Bob and JimBo take some time to share their favorite Replant hacks. This wide ranging conversation had the boys riffing about practical stuff they have found helpful to them as Replanters.   How do you handle pit stains?  Thompson Tees Need some Graphic Design help: canva.com and Ignitermedia.com Great photos sources: Pexels and Unsplash Need […]

Joining the guys on this episode are Barb Bickford and Audrea Stewart, they share from their experience as spouses of Replanters. Is it harder for the Pastor’s wife than anyone else? -Yes, a lot of times it is. When people attack or criticize your husband (the pastor) you feel the need to defend. -You often […]

It was great to have Wesley Lewis from our podcast sponsor Oneeightydigital.com talk all things Website, social media and all relevant topics. It’s a good probability that one of the first things needing to be changed is the website of a Church needing Replanting. The Website is the “front door” of your church.   Things […]

When NBA, NFL teams, and other major sports franchises want to rebrand they call Rodney Richardson at Rare Design. Rare Design also helps a lot of churches and Rodney is a lay elder at The Church at 4 Points. Rare Design and 4 Points help support and manage Ddembe Ministries in Uganda. Rodney has served […]

Mark Clifton, Sr. Director of Replant of the North American Mission Board, stopped by the bootcamp and dropped some great knowledge and advice about how to deal with discouragement and depression as a Replanter. How can a Replanter stay encouraged and healthy? Unfortunately many don’t. Pastors operate wounded and then wound others-spending $20 on a […]

Pastor Kyle Bueermann, First Baptist Church Alamogordo NM Background: Kyle was called to Replant/Revitalize a church with 60 people that was in 900K in debt. Q: How do you deal with debt in a Replant? Be certain of your call: the call to Replant a church is a necessity-especially when that church is in a […]

Nathan Pittman, Pastor, Mountain Bible Church, Livingston MT Q: Is there a correct order regarding Elder or Deacons? Which should you have first in a Replant? “Delders” leaders in a local church who are actually Deacons but lead like Elders. (h/t Mike Hubbard, Pastor, Genesis Church) Baptist Faith and Message side by side comparison 1925, […]

Carey Long, Pastor, Northside Baptist Church, Slidell LA Q:  What are some practical ways we can help change our church’s reputation/image in the community? This is a complicated and layered question. A bad reputation is not built, nor is it fixed overnight. Discover/Ask: what has our church done that has created a bad reputation in […]