Episode 736 “Pastor Dads” face tremendous challenges in raising children. Clint Clifton talks with Bryan Loritts and Bobby Jamieson about how to navigate the complexities. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: Unique challenges Pastor Dads face What Pastor Dads sometimes get wrong The twin dangers of overcorrection  How Pastor Dads can have a positive impact on their children’s relationship with the Lord What to do when your children feel like they live in a fishbowl Helpful Resources: Bobby Jamieson’s book: The Path to Being a Pastor Bryan Loritt’s book: The Dad Difference Eugene Peterson ..read more

Episode 735 Most, if not all, church planters struggle with feeling inferior. Ed Stetzer, Scotty Smith and Adam Muhtaseb explain how to fight feelings of inferiority. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: The danger of the Imposter Syndrome How common feelings of insecurity are among ministry leaders How to lead in a way that is both confident and humble  How leading from place of weakness can actually maximize growth What it truly means to “treasure the gospel” Helpful Resources: Interested in learning more? Check out our Church Planting Primer Are you ready to enroll in our Church P ..read more

Episode 734 We know the value of building leaders, but what about when we need to hire? Clint Clifton talks with Todd Adkins and Jamie Caldwell about best hiring practices for a new church. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: The two sides to hiring How to make great use of stipends Indications a full-time ministry role is needed The danger of drifting toward complexity How pastoring relates to policy Helpful Resources: Todd Adkins’ 90 Second Leadership videos Watch this tribute video about Clint Honor Clint by donating to the Clint Clifton Global Church Planting Fund Download your free copy ..read more

Episode 733 Everything about planting screams, “Emergency!” Host Ed Stetzer talks with Scotty Smith and Adam Muhtaseb about the importance of taking the long view on church planting. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: How to build at the beginning things that become part of the fabric of the church The twin values of mechanics and organics What “living in the whole story of God” means How to personalize taking the long view What it means to live and lead at “the pace of grace” Helpful Resources: Scotty Smith books: Unveiled Hope, Objects of His Affection, Everyday Prayers Adam Muhtaseb podca ..read more

Episode 732 Regardless of a church’s financial situation, every pastor can benefit from having a “No. 2.” Host Clint Clifton talks with Todd Adkins and Jamie Caldwell about important aspects of adding executive leadership. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: Why executive leadership isn’t irrelevant in new churches How an executive leader can level up everybody’s church experience The importance of “doing life” with your No. 2 Why you will need to walk yourself back from getting involved The importance of “culture fit” Helpful Resources: Watch this tribute video about Clint Honor Clint by don ..read more

Episode 731 Did the pandemic affect your church differently than others? Host Ed Stetzer talks with Warren Bird about fascinating new research. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: How church launches and funding were affected The effect on planters’ mental health How evangelism and discipleship fared The “big disappointment” in the research findings Advice for planters in light of in the research Helpful Resources: EFCA research: New Faces of Church Planting and Multi-siting PDF download: EFCA findings on the pandemic’s impact Viral Churches: Helping Church Planters Become Movement Maker ..read more

Episode 730 Jesus said to make disciples, but how do we make disciples who make disciples? Host Clint Clifton talks with Dave Proffitt and Colby Garmin about the challenge of discipling new believers. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: How evangelism and discipleship rightly relate to one another Basic tools of discipleship Four discipleship “destinations” How long before a new disciple begins discipling another person A Bible verse that encapsulates the entire discipleship process Helpful Resources: Colby Garman’s Ten Rhythms of a Growing Christian Dave Proffit’s discipleship course: Englis ..read more

Episode 729 American Christians don’t deal well with tragedy. In the context of Clint Clifton’s death, host Ed Stetzer talks with Michael Crawford and Noah Oldham about how to pastor in the midst of tragedy. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: How to embrace tragedy The importance of presence What it means to be “a sociological first responder” Why you should never put on “the pastor mask” What to do when theology and feelings aren’t aligned Helpful Resources: Watch this tribute video about Clint Honor Clint by donating to the Clint Clifton Global Church Planting Fund Download your ..read more

Episode 728 Clint Clifton believed our love of the Lord compels us to evangelize and multiply churches. Host Ed Stetzer, Colby Garman and Trevin Wax honor Clint by talking about what mattered to him. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: What wrong questions we ask about church planting The right question to ask about church planting How Clint multiplied himself and his passion What it looks like for smaller congregations to plant churches The kind of person needed to plant churches Helpful Resources: Watch this tribute video about Clint Honor Clint by donating to the Clint Clifton Global Churc ..read more

Episode 727 What does it actually cost to plant a church? Host Ed Stetzer talks with Warren Bird about the fascinating results of a new church planter survey. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: A typical breakdown of church plant funding  Financial paths church plants often take How planters should think about ministry financing When most plants become financially self-sustaining How outside church support compares to denominational Helpful Resources: EFCA research: New Faces of Church Planting and Multi-siting Viral Churches: Helping Church Planters Become Movement Makers Interested in ..read more