New Churches Podcast

New Churches Podcast


Latest Episodes

Overcoming Obstacles that Keep a Church Plant from Praying
March 26, 2024

Hosts Vance Pitman and Noah Oldham discuss their shared experiences of engaging the powerhouse of their church planting endeavors: prayer. Tune in to learn more about these prayer-fueled opportunities disguised as challenges that they have encountered fro

How to Make Your Core Team Thrive
March 21, 2024

Host Ed Stetzer chats with lead pastor Dean Fulks to share his experiences from serving as a church planter to later pastoring a sending church. Tune in to discover the key characteristics to look for in your core team members, as well as the ways to set

Why the Strongest Strategy is Planting in Plurality
March 19, 2024

Hosts Vance Pitman and Noah Oldham spend time discussing their shared experiences of church planting in the context of a team. Listen as they share the wisdom they’ve gained through the lessons they’ve learned on the field and why sticking tog

The Dynamics of Urban Church Planting
March 14, 2024

Host Tony Merida chats with long-time friend and colleague Dr. Doug Logan, Send Network’s Director of Urban Planter Development, to share the latter’s experiences in urban church planting. Tune in as the author, pastor, and planter shares insi

Jesus' Power in Church Planting
March 07, 2024

Host Ed Stetzer returns with writer, speaker, and professor Kyle Strobel to dive more deeply into the leadership challenges of church planting. Tune in to discover the profound paradox of leading from weakness as you make much of Christ and abide in His s

Encouraging Women in Evangelism
March 05, 2024

Hosts Vance Pitman and Noah Oldham meet with pastor's wife, mom, and National Director of Women's Evangelism, Catherine Renfro, to discuss the significance of women’s evangelism in the life of the church. Tune in to discover how you can mo

Raising Up Women Leaders
March 05, 2024

Hosts Vance Pitman and Noah Oldham team back up with pastor’s wife, mom, and National Director of Women’s Evangelism, Catherine Renfro, to dive into the impact of investing in the ladies of your congregation. Tune in to discover why God is cal

3 Practices to Endure in Ministry
February 29, 2024

Host Tony Merida teams back up with Matt Carter, Send Network’s Vice President of Mobilization, to discuss the rhythms and patterns that have helped them thrive in ministry, as well as in their personal health and families. Tune in to discover why y

Responding to Criticism
February 27, 2024

Host Noah Oldham teams back up with pastor and planter Adam Muhtaseb to discuss their relationships with constructive criticism throughout their journeys as church planters. Tune in as they discuss what Scripture has to say about your life, ministry, and

Spiritual Formation 101
February 22, 2024

Host Ed Stetzer meets with writer, speaker, and professor Kyle Strobel to discuss the impact of spiritual practices—both personally and corporately—in the life of the church planter. Discover what it means to find your strength in the Lord and