Church Planter Podcast

Pete Mitchell & Peyton Jones

If you are a church planter, soon to be church planter, or leader of an established church, that is looking for more insight and direction on what God is doing through church planting to reach the lost, then this is the podcast for you!

  • 8 minutes 21 seconds
    CPP #538: Two Questions Every Church Planter Should Be Asking

    In your church planting journey, what does discipleship look like for you? Today's mini-episode includes a quick update on all things Wednesday CPP (an upcoming interview with Johnny Morrison, and helpful talks on starting your church plant, from gathering people to financing the thing), and a short talk on the two most important questions you should be asking as a church planter. Listen in!

     Find more from the Church Planter Podcast on instagram @churchplanterpodcast, on Facebook at Church Planter Podcast, twitter @cPlanterPodcast, and YouTube at Church Planter Podcast

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    1 May 2024, 6:04 pm
  • 45 minutes 17 seconds
    CPP #537 – Daniel Im on The Discipleship Opportunity

    Churches have been focusing on two categories of people for decades: Christians and non-Christians. But what if that's too simplistic? Daniel Im believes we need to add one dimension to this mindset if we want to understand and reach the people in our communities.

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    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.

    Make sure to review and subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast service to help us connect with more church planters.

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    29 April 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 45 minutes 17 seconds
    CPP #536: Attractional vs. Mission-driven Leadership

    As you're getting ready to plant your church (or in these early stages of church planting), what do you consider success? Sticking with ministry until the end? Establishing yourself as a reliable voice in your community? Having an impact on your neighborhood? Changing the culture? 

    Today, Robert and Mat dive into these questions, exploring the concept of

    ministry for the long haul" in church planting, the challenges and benefits of church growth, and the reasons for planting churches in new areas. They talk through the attractional model versus a mission-focused model in church leadership, the importance of long-term community engagement, and the pros and cons of the 'launch large model' for church plant networks. 


    Listen in!

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    24 April 2024, 6:00 am
  • 36 minutes 4 seconds
    CPP #535 – Demeko Bivens on Support Raising

    Fundraising is without a doubt one of the most difficult parts of planting a church. To provide some tips and tools on how to raise support, Peyton and Pete are joined by Demeko Bivens of Reliant. Demeko explains how he got into church planting, why raising support is a critical part of his mission, and how you can be more effective in this area.

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    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.

    Make sure to review and subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast service to help us connect with more church planters.

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Micro Church Conference Contest

    Get a free registration for the Micro Church Conference April 18-20 in Kansas City, by Brave Future. Drop your name, email and where you serve on a DM to our Instagram account www.instagram.com/churchplanterpodcast

    22 April 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 26 minutes 45 seconds
    CPP #534: Cultivating a Missionary Mindset with Steve Hyatt

    Do you ever wonder what's the most important thing to pay attention to when you're church planting? What does it look like to church plant as a missionary? For today's episode, Robert has Steve Hyatt on to talk about the challenges and strategies of church planting, with a focus on Steve's efforts in Northeast Ohio through the Orchard Neo program. They discuss the importance of a missionary mindset and understanding the spiritual needs of the region in which you're planting. 

    Learn more about Steve and his work at ccchapel.com. 

     Find more from the Church Planter Podcast on instagram @churchplanterpodcast, on Facebook at Church Planter Podcast, twitter @cPlanterPodcast, and YouTube at Church Planter Podcast


    Mentioned in this episode:

    Micro Church Conference Contest

    Get a free registration for the Micro Church Conference April 18-20 in Kansas City, by Brave Future. Drop your name, email and where you serve on a DM to our Instagram account www.instagram.com/churchplanterpodcast

    17 April 2024, 6:00 am
  • 56 minutes 43 seconds
    CPP #533 – How to Ensure That Your Church Plant Stays on Mission

    When Jesus trained the Twelve, he was prepping them for the Great Commission. Believers have always been meant to go on mission, but mission tends to get left by the wayside after a church plant gets going. How can you prevent that? Peyton Jones has some thoughts in this episode.

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    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.

    Make sure to review and subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast service to help us connect with more church planters.

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Micro Church Conference Contest

    Get a free registration for the Micro Church Conference April 18-20 in Kansas City, by Brave Future. Drop your name, email and where you serve on a DM to our Instagram account www.instagram.com/churchplanterpodcast

    15 April 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 44 minutes 45 seconds
    CPP #532: A Blended Ecology of the Church: with Chris Backert

    For today's episode of the Church Planter Podcast, Robert is live with Chris Backert, pastor, author, the senior director of Fresh Expressions NA, and leader in the Ascent movement. The two talk all things mission and evangelical witness. They discuss the decline of traditional denominationalism in the church and the emergence of new forms of church expressions, including microchurches and networks, and explore the challenges and opportunities faced by church planters, the concept of a "blended ecology of church," and the cyclical nature of church growth and decline. They end with a discussion on the importance of engaging with children and youth, the need for better theological education, and the potential of planting churches in less "desirable" areas. 

    More on Chris Backert: 


    Working with church leaders to develop new expressions of Christian community is the passion of Chris’s life. In addition to his role as Senior Director of Fresh Expressions NA, he serves with the Baptist General Association of Virginia in the area of growth and venture development. He also serves as National Director for both Ecclesia, a US network of missional churches, as well as Missio Alliance. Previously, he served as pastor of New Life Christian Fellowship, a large university congregation in Blacksburg, Virginia and has been involved in the planting of three new congregations. Chris holds a D.Min. in Missional Church Leadership from Fuller Theological Seminary. He lives in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania with wife Rachel, daughter Elliana and son Jase.


     Find more from the Church Planter Podcast on instagram @churchplanterpodcast, on Facebook at Church Planter Podcast, twitter @cPlanterPodcast, and YouTube at Church Planter Podcas

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Micro Church Conference Contest

    Get a free registration for the Micro Church Conference April 18-20 in Kansas City, by Brave Future. Drop your name, email and where you serve on a DM to our Instagram account www.instagram.com/churchplanterpodcast

    10 April 2024, 6:00 am
  • 1 hour 5 minutes
    CPP #531 – Gathering on Mission

    This episode is a webinar where Peyton and Pete talk about how Jesus gathered his disciples on mission, and how you can employ the same principles to do the same today.

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    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.

    Make sure to review and subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast service to help us connect with more church planters.

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Micro Church Conference Contest

    Get a free registration for the Micro Church Conference April 18-20 in Kansas City, by Brave Future. Drop your name, email and where you serve on a DM to our Instagram account www.instagram.com/churchplanterpodcast

    8 April 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 32 minutes 23 seconds
    CPP #530: Missional Outreach and Church Planting, Pt. 2/2

    What if Missional Outreach looked like going to people and giving them what they need, rather than doing what you want to get people to go where you want them to go? 

    Robert and Mat jump back in where they left off last week, with a discussion of a new outreach strategy called Made for This: Sports and Arts Camp. Made for This is a VBS alternative- a 3-5 day scalable camp for kids between the age of 5-11 to explore new skills and challenges in a fun environment, sponsored by local churches. Listen in to hear how you can use Made For This to missionally impact your neighborhood. 

    To get $49 off your Made For This camp package, use the discount code CPP at checkout. For just $10, you'll get access to a facebook group of people all across the country who are doing this program, everything you need to put on the camp, sample outlines, sample lesson plans, project management, calendars, and more! 


    Go to madeforthiscamp.com to learn more. If you have specific questions regarding the Matty Buckets character in the curriculum and want guidance from the original Matty Buckets, email Mat Turcato at [email protected]


    If you are pre-launch church planter, send a DM to @bobbyfrazier on instagram for a special code to get Made For This access for FREE.


    Find more from the Church Planter Podcast on instagram @churchplanterpodcast, on Facebook at Church Planter Podcast, twitter @cPlanterPodcast, and YouTube at Church Planter Podcast. '



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    Mentioned in this episode:

    Micro Church Conference Contest

    Get a free registration for the Micro Church Conference April 18-20 in Kansas City, by Brave Future. Drop your name, email and where you serve on a DM to our Instagram account www.instagram.com/churchplanterpodcast

    3 April 2024, 6:00 am
  • 29 minutes 42 seconds
    CPP #529 – Joining Forces with Ralph Moore

    Peyton shares exciting news about his new partnership with Ralph Moore and what's around the corner at NewBreed...plus a little smack talk with Pete and Peyton.

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    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.

    Make sure to review and subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast service to help us connect with more church planters.

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Micro Church Conference Contest

    Get a free registration for the Micro Church Conference April 18-20 in Kansas City, by Brave Future. Drop your name, email and where you serve on a DM to our Instagram account www.instagram.com/churchplanterpodcast

    1 April 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 36 minutes 6 seconds
    CPP #528: Missional Outreach and Church Planting, 1/2

    No matter where you are in the church planting journey, finding new, simple, creative ways to reach your neighborhood is tricky (and vital.) We get stuck in our same rhythms, and wait for people to come to us, when we are the ones called to be missional and move out of our comfort zone to where the people actually are. 

    In the first of two episodes on Missional Outreach and church planting, Mat and Robert cover a variety of pain points, from the importance of community and authenticity over promotional tactics, the failure of traditional methods and the need for a new approach in reaching families with the Christian message, and tell the story of how their church found their way through, with a new outreach program called Made For This Sports and Arts Camp. 

    We're offering a huge discount to CPP leaders to use Made For This in your city. Tune in next time for more details and the exclusive discount code!

     Find more from the Church Planter Podcast on instagram @churchplanterpodcast, on Facebook at Church Planter Podcast, twitter @cPlanterPodcast, and YouTube at Church Planter Podcast.

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    Mentioned in this episode:

    Micro Church Conference Contest

    Get a free registration for the Micro Church Conference April 18-20 in Kansas City, by Brave Future. Drop your name, email and where you serve on a DM to our Instagram account www.instagram.com/churchplanterpodcast

    27 March 2024, 6:00 am
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