The Unfair Advantage

The Unfair Advantage


EP 016 | Ben Pilgreen on the Nuances of Urban Church Plants

September 12, 2023

“If you don’t value team, and if you can’t build a team, it’s going to be lonely, and it’s going to be limiting.” Meet Ben Pilgreen, founder and lead pastor of Epic Church in San Francisco, CA. Today, we get to hear a unique perspective from Ben on his experience planting a church in the urban setting of San Francisco. Discover with us the core church planting elements that stay the same along with the nuances that come with a large, urban context.


Welcome to Episode 016 of The Unfair Advantage Podcast with Mike Hickerson and Andy Wood.


EPISODE LINKS

https://www.epicsf.com/

https://shaunapilgreen.com/

Bring It Out Podcast

The Ideal Team Player, 5 Dysfunctions of a Team, and The Motive by Patrick Lencioni

Who Not How, by Sullivan

The Synergist and Predictable Success by Les McKeown

Good To Great, by Jim Collins

Multipliers, by Liz Wiseman

Rocket Fuel, Gino Wickman 

At The Table with Patrick Lencioni Podcast

The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni

https://alpha.org/

Do ministry together! Three gatherings, nine planters, one cohesive journey. Check out the Ascent Leader Church Planter Cohorts. Get more information today at: https://theascentleader.org/cohorts/ 


WHO IS BEN?

Ben Pilgreen is the founder and lead pastor of Epic Church in San Francisco, CA. Ben loves coaching leaders, whether in church or in business. Ben is the host of the Bring It Out podcast. Ben and his wife, Shauna, have four wonderful children and make their home in San Francisco. Read more at benpilgreen.com.


SPONSORS

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