Church Planter Podcast

Looking to fund your church plant? Of course you are!  On this episode of the church planter podcast, Pete and Peyton interview Linda Berquist about how she has helped church planters fund their church and the mistakes that she's seen made. Linda Bergquist is a CSBC church planting catalyst working in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her job description covers four associations, the Central Coast, CostaMeda, East Bay and San Francisco Peninsula Baptist Associations.

Prayer. As a church planter, you know you need it for you and you know you need to do more of it. But how do you pray? On this episode of the Church Planter Podcast, Pete and Peyton interview Adam Stadtmiller on his upcoming book "Praying For Your Elephant." Adam Stadtmiller is currently an associate pastor at North Coast Calvary Chapel in Carlsbad California. Adam graduated from Point Loma Nazarene University with a B.A. in Religion and emphasis in Christian Education. He later completed a Masters of Divinity at Azusa Pacific Graduate School of Theology.

Pete & Peyton interview church planting guru Neil Cole. Neil was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. While studying at CSULB he encountered the Good News of Jesus Christ and turned his life over to Him, never looking back. His journey in God's kingdom brought him to serve in a mega church, a local community church and now small rapidly multiplying organic churches that meet in homes, campuses and places of business all over the world. Neil travels around the world sowing the seeds of God's kingdom, catalyzing the development of organic church networks and coaching leaders. Neil has helped train over 50,000 to be church planters!

Ever wondered how you can use social media for your church plant? This is the episode for you. On it, you will discover some of the interesting ways that church leaders are using social media to reach people in their communities.

Pete and Peyton kick off this episode with a story on what NOT to say to a Mormon. Listen in as Pete sticks his foot in his mouth! The topic of spiritual warfare is an interesting topic all by itself. On this episode, Pete and Peyton share some of their experiences in dealing with things that can't be explained without bringing up the very real spiritual battle that is going on all around us.

This is the thirdof three episodes on the late Dr. Walter Martin and his ministry to the cults such as the Jehovah's Witnesses and Mormons. Pete and Peyton interview Jill Martin-Rische, the eldest daughter to Dr. Martin. As a church planter, you will deal with cults and the occult. Your training starts here and now. On this episode, you will discover: Why Jill Martin-Rische put together The Kingdom of the Occults What Jill experienced in America in regards to the Occult What to do about the lack of training on the Occults

This is the second of three episodes on the late Dr. Walter Martin and his ministry to the cults such as the Jehovah's Witnesses and Mormons. Pete and Peyton interview Jill Martin-Rische, the eldest daughter to Dr. Martin. As a church planter, you will deal with cults and the occult. Your training starts here and now. On this episode, you will discover: Exorcisms in the world today. Do demons still posses people in America. How Catholics have helped Dr. Walter Martin in active ministry. Team work techniques with a street preacher.

As promised, we are kicking off January with a daily podcast. This is the first of three episodes on the late Dr. Walter Martin and his ministry to the cults such as the Jehovah's Witnesses and Mormons. Pete and Peyton interview Jill Martin-Rische, the eldest daughter to Dr. Martin. As a church planter, you will deal with cults and the occult. Your training starts here and now. On this episode, you will discover: Why Dr. Martin respected people, but never worried about offending them. What started his work with the cults. How he would use the Bible to cut through to the heart of a Mormon.

The touchy subject of women in church planting is totally exposed in this episode of the Church Planter Podcast. As a special guest, Andrea Jones, the wife of Peyton, is brought on to share her story of being a missionary and church planter along side her husband. Men, you need to listen to this. Women, you will be encouraged by this.

Try and say that 10x fast! On this episode of the Church Planter Podcast, Pete & Peyton discuss why they have not entered into the debate on the Phil Robertson issue, a recap on why men have nipples (and the listeners that brought this back up), the second and third dates that every church planter needs to remember, and lastly, how to get your core team on mission in between those second and third dates.

The mission of your church plant needs to be spelled out on paper. To get your core team on mission together, you've got to cast the vision for your are going to be doing and spell out the "how" in your mission statement. On this episode, you will hear example of what some of the core values are that Peyton has with his team such as "the no crazy's rule."

The mission of your church plant needs to be spelled out on paper. To get your core team on mission together, you've got to cast the vision for your are going to be doing and spell out the "how" in your mission statement. On this episode, you will hear about being lead by the Spirit to reach the ones that no one is reaching, and how to keep your team's focus on the mission and vision of your church.

For the church planter, nothing of this world is more important to your next plant than your core team. There is a way to get your core team on mission with you.  On this episode of the Church Planter Podcast, Pete and Peyton examine how to get a core team up and running.

This episode of the church planter podcast focuses on the three strategies used by Paul to get a core team assembled.  If you are looking for help in getting a core team together, then you don't want to miss out on this episode.

On this episode of the Church Planter Podcast, Pete & Peyton discuss the benefits of being a bi-vocational church planter. How having a job outside of the church can help the church reach more in the community. On this episode, you will discover: