In partnership with Reliant, we're launching a new series that tackles one of the biggest obstacles in church planting: money.

We often discuss new church models for reaching a shifting cultural landscape, but those new models sometimes require new funding models. Raising hundreds of thousands of dollars that starts a three-year sustainability countdown might not be the best way forward for everyone. So Chestly and Jon Crawford discuss new ways to get the funding you need to accomplish the mission.

Resources and Links Mentioned in this Episode:

• Connect with Reliant at [email protected]
• Reliant Mission: reliant.org/cpp
• NewBreed Training

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.

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Even though God doesn't change, people do and the way we communicate does. Jesus leveraged a lot of communication strategies and methodologies that translate to social media and modern communication. Antjuan Robinson helps us understand the principles behind Jesus' actions and how that helps us spread the Good News through all of our areas of influence today (include some of the digital channels that most churches don't like).

Resources and Links Mentioned in this Episode:

• Reliant Mission: reliant.org/cpp
• NewBreed Training

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.

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When planting a church, you will probably find that your vision outpaces your funding. So, how do you get funding to advance that vision and mission? Chestly and Pete talk about a system for developing relationships with people that can help you reach your goals.

Resources and Links Mentioned in this Episode:

• Reliant Mission: reliant.org/cpp
• NewBreed Training

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.

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We all know that there are noticeable differences between generations, but understanding how to work together and lead across generational divides is now more important than ever. Millennials are increasingly taking over for Boomers and Gen X in church leadership and are navigating how to empower Gen Z for ministry at the same time. With all these generational dynamics, Tim Elmore helps us chart a path forward.

Resources and Links Mentioned in this Episode:

• TimElmore.com
• Reliant Mission: reliant.org/cpp
• NewBreed Training

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.

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Community is critical to anyone navigating change, whether it's adapting to a changing world or changing a personal habit. For church leaders, we know that's why Jesus hardwired community into his Church. In this episode, Chestly Lunday is joined by Gina Bianchini, CEO of Mighty Networks and an expert on creating community to discuss the fundamentals of community development.

Resources and Links Mentioned in this Episode:

• Mighty Networks
• Reliant Mission: reliant.org/cpp
• NewBreed Training

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.

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The idea of personal branding might sound weird in the ministry world, but that's because we have misconceptions about what it means. Everyone has a personal brand, whether we like it or not. AJ Vaden joins us to explain how to be intentional about your brand, how to make it others-focused, and then how to expand it to reach more people.

Resources and Links Mentioned in this Episode:

• FreeBrandCall.com/AJ
• Reliant Mission: reliant.org/cpp
• NewBreed Training

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.

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The world around us is rapidly changing and to reach more people, the way we evangelize and integrate them into our church communities will need to change with it. Chestly Lunday is joined by Dave Ferguson in this episode to discuss how Dave has helped Exponential, Community Christian, and NewThing adapt to innovation. They discuss the implications of what being "one church with multiple expressions" means as well as how to invest in things that are "wanting to happen."

Resources and Links Mentioned in this Episode:

• DaveFerguson.org
• Reliant Mission: reliant.org/cpp
• NewBreed Training

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.

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Churches are dying because they're not on mission and reaching young people. Peyton predicted this in Church Zero over 10 years ago, and now it's happening. That's why the second edition of this book (The Unstoppable Church) is more important now than ever. Check this episode out as Peyton and Pete talk about how to mobilize people onto mission.

Resources and Links Mentioned in this Episode:

• Reliant Mission: reliant.org/cpp
• NewBreed Training

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.

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Walter Kim, the president of the National Association of Evangelicals, joins Chestly Lunday for a conversation on how the political climate in the United States is impacting the future of evangelicalism. Whether we like it or not, evangelicalism has grown to have some negative connotations in the United States in spite of many of the good things evangelicals provide for society. As a result, we need to do the hard work of maintaining a listening and missionary posture that sees opportunities for the advancement of the gospel rather than political battlefields.

Resources and Links Mentioned in this Episode:

• Difficult Conversations
• Reliant Mission: reliant.org/cpp
• NewBreed Training

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.

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We live in a time where people are more apt to view others as enemies and treat each other poorly as a result. We reject the possibility of meaningful relationships and maintain a distorted, hostile view of the world. This impacts our ability to make discipleship, which is the primary relational mission of the church. Jim Wilder helps us understand the dynamics that cause us to enter "enemy mode" and how we can avoid it in this podcast episode.

Resources and Links Mentioned in this Episode:

• EscapingEnemyMode.com
• Reliant Mission: reliant.org/cpp
• NewBreed Training

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.

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During a politically charged season, it's easy to lose sight of what's most important, which is following the heart of God. We're called to pray for our leaders and that's because prayer changes us. Prayer puts things back into perspective and reminds us about who's really on the throne. Listen in as Pete and Peyton talk about the importance of prayer right after an election.

Resources and Links Mentioned in this Episode:

• Reliant Mission: reliant.org/cpp
• NewBreed Training

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.