Replant Bootcamp

Hello Bootcampers! We’re welcoming in the fall, well all of us except Jimbo. He’ll grab a hoodie, and we’ll get down to the serious business of talking leadership and how to avoid leading in your own wisdom and strength. Tune in, listen up and get ready for some important info on how you can follow […]

Hey Bootcampers welcome back! Just a reminder that we’d love to see you in Louisville at the Am I a Replanter? October 27-28, 2022. You can register online here  Let’s get to it, we’ll start by defining pragmatism. Hamilton says that what he means by “pragmatic is assessing a plan or belief in terms of […]

Well Bootcampers it’s our third birthday!  In celebration we’ve decided to grow up a little and add some volunteers to our team!  We’re looking to add some content/blog writers who can take our content and turn it into helpful articles for our audience. If that’s you contact us on Facebook, email or voice mail. In […]

The bootcamp boys are back at it and this time talking about why it’s important to listen to people you may not agree with. Sit back, dial in and consider how you might stay faithful to scripture, challenged and learn a few things from those with whom you might have differing views. Listen to and […]

Let’s get right to it, the boys break down some of the key insights from the 2022 Replant Summit held in Alpharetta at The North American Mission Board.  Also, a challenge has been issued to take on the hosts from Revitalize and Replant to a 2 on 2 hoops contest! Now, on to the Summit […]

Here’s another great EP with Jimbo and the Bobs talking servant leadership. Every leader and every church lives in tension between selfishness and selflessness. Servant leaders live free and bold lives asking for feedback in order that they may become more, not for their own glory, but for God’s glory. Bob Bumgarner put together a […]

Jimbo is joined by the Bob’s (Bob Bickford and Bob Bumgarner) in this EP on Servant Leadership.  Join the guys as they explore leadership from the perspective of a three – legged stool. Leadership Foundations Personal: who is God shaping me to be? People: how am I leading those God has given me? Purpose: what […]

The boys are back at it again. This week Bob and JimBo are dipping their toes into a discussion about servant leadership. Stick around next week and they will dive even further in with the help of Bob Bumgarner. Jesus came to serve – not to be served As elders, pastors, and leaders we have […]

Why is change so difficult to accept? Especially by churches who are steeped in decline? We may need to consider how we’re wired up and what we think. In this episode the guys talk about brain science, group think and what we need to know about it all as Replanters.  Dial it up, sit right […]

The Bootcamp guys are back, discussing the realities of Church Revitalization. In this EP they break down the idea that it is possible to see a church revitalized but it is often not probable. It may be wrong to assume that revitalization is the best option Churches often will choose the revitalization option when they […]

Welcome back to the bootcamp. This week we have a special guest, Pastor Matt MacNaughton. Matt is the founding church planter and pastor of Grace Life Church – https://thegracelifechurch.org Matt joined JimBo at the Calvary Family of Churches Non-Ignorable Conference in Denver, CO. JimBo and Bob interviewed Matt MacNaughton to discuss what lessons a church […]

Have you ever blown it? Like, really blown it. Have you blown it like this guy – https://youtu.be/MHVsBy31ISI Let’s talk about three ways you can blow it…. Disqualifying – you do something to disqualify yourself from ministry (in some cases people debate about this one, we think scripture is clear) • 1 Timothy 3 • […]

Today the guys are talking ministry in the rural setting with none other than Andy Addis who serves as the Volunteer Coordinator for Rural Strategy for the Replant team at The North American Mission Board. Here are some interesting trends related to Rural Ministry People are leaving the major cities and heading to other areas […]

Hope you had a great 4th of July-we’re back at it this week talking about something that every Pastor, Replanter and Revitalizer needs to get a handle on: Formal and Informal Permission. What is it? Check out the definitions and discussion below. Formal Permission: the act of garnering approval via a recognized and agreed upon […]

The boys are both in Florida enjoying some vacation time, JimBo rocking it at Universal, Bob is at Sea Side, but that’s not stopping great content coming your way! In today’s EP we’ll be talking about how to structure your time in a way that will help you execute your vision, plan, mission and values.  […]

Well, welcome back Bootcampers to the newly minted and freshly labeled, “Leading National Podcast” the Replant Bootcamp.  We’re fresh off of the SBC annual meeting and happy to jump right into some great content related to Organizational and Spiritual health of the church. Here are some of the highlights of this discussion, we’d also love […]

Hey there Bootcampers, thanks for joining us!  Today we begin unpacking the concept of ministry from the platform and the table.  Lean in, listen up and share your insights and feedback. Platform Ministry: anything that is broadcast from the pulpit, stage, website, social media Table Ministry: relational interaction, conversation that occurs in an informal setting. […]

Hey there Bootcampers, thanks for joining us this week. Jimbo’s back with a great report on his sister and her surgery and many thanks for keeping her and his family in prayer this last week. Today we turn our attention toward something we all need, encouragement. Specifically, there are people in every Replant and Revitalization […]

Welcome back to the Bootcamp! In today’s EP, we get to hear an amazing story about a church merger that took place during the pandemic. Pastor Sam Tunnel, of Immanuel Fellowship stopped by to break it all down. Please remember to pray for JimBo’s sister and their family as she is having brain surgery tomorrow […]

Hey Bootcampers, we hope you’re ready for the next episode.  But first check out this webinar from our great sponsor at One Eighty Digital. “Being a Church Your Community Can’t Ignore”  Wesley Lewis shares more about the webinar in this video-check it out. Jimbo and Bob are back with some updates on life and then […]

Thanks for tuning in faithful Bootcamp listener! Jimbo and Bob break down a few updates (the Bickford dog search-the Stew Crew mock trial/musical productions) and then take a look ahead and talk about summer and provide some encouragement to make your summer count for good. Here some of the highlights: Take a break/vacation-if possible, see […]

Well Bootcampers sometimes your work with a local church can come to an end. And not in a way you prayed for, hoped or expected. When a church chooses to NOT revitalize or replant what are you to do?  Listen in as the guys break it down Here are the highlights Evaluate your calling to […]

How to grow younger? I recently read a news article that saddened my heart.https://wset.com/news/nation-world/struggling-church-asks-older-members-to-go-away   The article told of a dying church that did not understand the beauty and importance of the older generation. In an effort to grow their church younger they asked anyone over 60 to not come back to church for two […]

The Bootcamp is coming at you from the Big “D” Dallas TX. Jimbo and Bob were on the road along with big boss man Mark Clifton, leading a conference for the Korean Council of Southern Baptist Churches. Our thanks to Dr. James Kang, our translators and the many great Pastors, Staff and leaders we met […]

Replant Ninja and Top shelf DOM, Johnny Rumbough, from the Lexington Baptist Association, stops by the Bootcamp and talks about the important role of the Transitional Pastor in setting a church up for Replanting Success. Here are some of the insights Johnny shared about his experience in Replanting local churches. The Church has to be […]