When you think about a metropolis of church planting activity, Omaha, Nebraska may not be top of mind. But through a few faithful men, God has used one church to plant 13 churches and baptize over 1,000 people. In this episode, Ryan Johnston, a Send Network church planting catalyst, talks about how they’ve been part of a movement of multiplying churches throughout Nebraska and what practices and principles planters throughout North America can learn from what God is doing in the Midwest. To find out more about church planting with Send Network, text* SEND NETWORK to 888-123, or visit us online at SendNetwork.com. *Reply STOP to cancel, HELP for help. Msg&data rates may apply. Terms & privacy: slkt.io/1goE.

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A Church Planting Movement in an Unlikely City

Daniel Yang is the director of Send Institute and a well-known missiologist. On May 4, he unexpectedly suffered a heart attack and immediately underwent a quadruple bypass surgery — an event that would undoubtedly change anyone’s life. In this episode, he talks about what the Lord spoke to him during his hospital stay, his spiritual mentors, listening and obeying the call of God and the future of the church. To find out more about church planting with Send Network, text* SEND NETWORK to 888-123, or visit us online at SendNetwork.com. *Reply STOP to cancel, HELP for help. Msg&data rates may apply. Terms & privacy: slkt.io/1goE.

Missiology, Heart Surgery and the Church’s Future

Where will your next church planter come from? A seminary? Another church? Or is he sitting in your pew, right now, waiting to be challenged and trained? In this episode, Aaron Cavin, lead pastor of Life Community Church in Quincy, Massachusetts, describes their pipeline process that has allowed them to reproduce healthy church planters from within their congregation. He also talks about the importance of a slow, sustainable pipeline that adequately prepares future planters. Read More: Getting Multiplication in Your Church’s DNA (6 Minute Read) To find out more about church planting with Send Network, text* SEND NETWORK to 888-123, or visit us online at SendNetwork.com. *Reply STOP to cancel, HELP for help. Msg&data rates may apply. Terms & privacy: slkt.io/1goE.

The Danger of Sending Out Planters Too Quickly

Mental health isn’t widely talked about among pastors and church planters, but that doesn’t mean it’s any less of a harmful reality. D.A. Horton is a professor at California Baptist University, and in this episode, he vulnerably shares the ups and downs of his church planting journey and mental health and healing for pastors. To find out more about church planting with Send Network, text* “Send Network” to 888-123, or visit us online at SendNetwork.com. *Reply STOP to cancel, HELP for help. Msg&data rates may apply. Terms & privacy: slkt.io/1goE.

Church Planting and Mental Health with D.A. Horton

William “Duce” Branch serves as the assistant professor of Preaching and Bible at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He’s also a rapper, a preacher and was part of a church planting team. At the time, church planting wasn’t on his radar, but he was encouraged by a friend to consider planting a church that was welcoming to hip-hop — something he hadn’t experienced yet. In this episode, he talks about the difference between church planting then and now, contextualization, fame and engaging with social media. To find out more about church planting with Send Network, text* “Send Network” to 888-123, or visit us online at SendNetwork.com. *Reply STOP to cancel, HELP for help. Msg&data rates may apply. Terms & privacy: slkt.io/1goE.

William Branch on Church Planting, Hip-Hop and Contextualization

Jimmy Scroggins brings a wealth of experience to the table about church multiplication. He’s the lead pastor of Family Church in West Palm Beach, Florida, and he describes the church culture as “baptisty” when he first got there. This barrier — among other things — prevented them from reaching the unchurched in their community. As intentional and strategic changes have been made, the Lord has used the Family Church community to multiply and spread the gospel throughout South Florida. In this episode, Jimmy talks about their church multiplication strategy, the financial cost of church planting, convocational planting and more. To find out more about church planting with Send Network, text* “Send Network” to 888-123, or visit us online at SendNetwork.com. *Reply STOP to cancel, HELP for help. Msg&data rates may apply. Terms & privacy: slkt.io/1goE.

Multiplication, Leadership Models and Covocational Planting with Jimmy Scroggins

Church planters are busy. Each week a stream of tasks, people and obligations yell for his attention. It’s easy to get to Friday afternoon only to realize you have a whole sermon to write. In this episode, we talk with H.B. Charles, the pastor-teacher at Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church of Jacksonville and Orange Park, Florida, about the significance of the preached Word of God, shaping your congregation’s worldview and addressing the felt and real needs of your congregation. To find out more about church planting with Send Network, text* “Send Network” to 888-123, or visit us online at SendNetwork.com. *Reply STOP to cancel, HELP for help. Msg&data rates may apply. Terms & privacy: slkt.io/1goE.

Preaching, Sermon Prep and the Power of Pastoral Prayer

The phrase ‘gospel driven’ is tossed around a lot in evangelical spaces these days. It’s easy to say, but hard to live by — especially in seasons of pastoring and church planting when the seats and pews of your church are bare each Sunday. In this episode, our hosts interview Jared Wilson, the director of content strategy for Midwestern Seminary, about a subtle threat to gospel-driven church planting. To find out more about church planting with Send Network, text* “Send Network” to 888-123, or visit us online at SendNetwork.com. *Reply STOP to cancel, HELP for help. Msg&data rates may apply. Terms & privacy: slkt.io/1goE.

Applying the Gospel when Seats are Empty

At the North American Mission Board (NAMB), it’s all about the gospel. In this episode, our hosts talk with Kevin Ezell, the President of NAMB, about planting churches with Send Network and what it’s like to be part of a family of churches that are planting churches everywhere for everyone. To find out more about church planting with Send Network, visit us online at SendNetwork.com or text “Send Network” to 888123. (Reply STOP to cancel, HELP for help. Msg&data rates may apply. Terms & privacy: slkt.io/1goE.)

Maximizing the Momentum of Church Planting

Is the multiethnic church a realistic prospect for the Church today? Should planters and pastors pursue this vision? In this episode, our hosts — with Sam Dula who leads the Boulevard program at Send Network — answer these questions and talk about the ways multicultural tensions are affecting church planting and the necessity of partnering with churches who are different from your own. To find out more about church planting with Send Network, visit us online at SendNetwork.com or text “Send Network” to 888123. (Reply STOP to cancel, HELP for help. Msg&data rates may apply. Terms & privacy: slkt.io/1goE .)  

Should My Church Try To Be Multiethnic?

We say it all the time in Send Network: We can do far more together than we could apart. No church planter can plant churches alone. He needs people and churches to partner with him and his team to fulfill the ministry God has called them to in their city. But navigating church partnerships can be tricky for the planter and the church, especially when each has different expectations. In this episode, our hosts talk again with Chris Phillips, the lead pastor and planter of Journey Point Church, Denver, Colorado to talk about navigating church partnerships. To find out more about church planting with Send Network, visit us online at SendNetwork.com or text “Send Network” to 888123. (Reply STOP to cancel, HELP for help. Msg&data rates may apply. Terms & privacy: slkt.io/1goE .)

Characteristics of the Best Church Planting Partnerships

Chris Phillips oozes joy. He finds joy in church planting (even though it’s immensely challenging), and he finds joy in knowing his city and loving his neighbors. He’s the lead pastor and planter of Journey Point Church in Denver, Colorado, and on this episode, our hosts chat with him about where his joy comes from, how to cultivate healthy partnerships and why it’s critical for church planters to know, love and date their city. To find out more about church planting with Send Network, text “Send Network” to 888-123, or visit us online at SendNetwork.com.

Church Planter, Date Your City

Jonah Easley was living as a missionary in China when he and his wife had their first child. They noticed developmental delays and brought him to America where he was diagnosed with autism. Amid having more children — each diagnosed with autism as well — they planted Awakening Church in Seattle, Washington. In this episode, Jonah vulnerably shares about how God has used his family to help him grow emotionally and spiritually, the church planting experience and the spiritual apathy of Washington state. To find out more about church planting with Send Network, text “Send Network” to 888-123, or visit us online at SendNetwork.com.

Church Planting, Spiritual Apathy and Autism

There’s a lot of talk these days about leadership in the church. But what’s the difference between leadership development and disciple-making? In this episode, our hosts sit down with Charles Smith. He’s the Senior Vice President for Institutional Relations and Assistant Professor of Christian Leadership at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. They talk about what leadership is, who leaders are, how to differentiate between leadership development and disciple-making and how church planters can lead well. To find out more about church planting with Send Network, text “Send Network” to 888-123, or visit us online at SendNetwork.com.

Leadership Development vs. Disciple-Making

In this episode, Vance Pitman, senior pastor of Hope Church in Las Vegas, Nevada, reflects on 20 years of church planting and ministry experience. He talks about how they planted their church without losing their family, the power and necessity of prayer, and one pivotal word of advice to new planters. Mentions: Vance Pitman Leadership Podcast Unburdened: Stop Living for Jesus so Jesus can Live Through You The Stressless Life: Experiencing the Unshakeable Presence of God’s Indescribable Peace 

Wisdom from 20 Years of Church Planting Experience

Join Send Network VP Dhati Lewis on the front lines with church planters. Hear stories of camaraderie, church multiplication and neighborhood restoration as Lewis, who started as a church planter, hits the road to chat with planters about life, ministry and the unique privileges and challenges of planting in their context. Subscribe today.

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