Are you trying to balance work, life, ministry, and rest? In this episode, we hear from church planters John and Kara Kim on how they are holding the tensions of living in New York City, planting a church, parenting, and still doing meaningful work outside of the church. In this conversation, you will hear about […]

What did we learn after 15 episodes dialing in on the topic of discernment? A lot. If you missed any of the episodes you won’t want to miss this one where we hear from our host Michael Gatlin on essential lessons for discerning your calling, stepping into church planting, and staying healthy for the long […]

Do you need a seminary or graduate degree to plant a church? Are you trying to figure out how your learning and development connects to discerning your calling? Join our conversation with pastors Josh Williams and Caleb Maskell on how theological education can both empower and, unfortunately at times, hinder church planting. Resources – Wondering […]

Are you wondering how to carry out the Great Commission in our current culture? Of course, you are! That’s what the people of God have been doing since the beginning. Listen to this conversation with one of the leading voices in church planting, Ed Stetzer. He and Michael unpack how we stay committed to the […]

Have you ever felt the need to try to be someone else in order to work with people? What if you didn’t have to be someone else to do ministry? Learn from Vineyard leaders Janice Ornquist and Brenda Gatlin about how to find your true self while still staying committed in all of life’s callings […]

Not being people’s only access point to God’s voice is essential to healthy church planting. Learn from Josh Harder on how to help others hear the voice of God for themselves. Be the guide, not the hero when planting. Resources – Ready to take your first step toward planting? Don’t do it alone. Start here. […]

No church is planted alone. Healthy church planters always build teams around them to share the work of the church. Are you wondering about what kind of team and leadership structures are healthy for church planting? Join this conversation with Pastor Josh Harder on how he and a team of leaders planted a church in […]

Have you ever been faced with a big decision to make? What was your process? Honestly, how do we make decisions? Not just about which shirt to put on in the morning, rather, the big life-changing kinds of decisions like church planting. Join Phil Strout, National Director of Vineyard USA, discuss a healthy process to […]

Have you ever felt like you don’t deserve to be called to ministry because of your past? Listen to Sherri and Mike Harder’s story of discernment from hippies to parents to church planters. They share with depth and honesty what it looks like to receive God’s love and to be propelled forward by it. Resources […]

Have you been asking where would I plant a church? Or when is the right time to move forward in the process of planting? You aren’t alone in asking those questions. Join our conversation with Brian Brinkert about how to enter into those questions, and so many more, with a healthy process of discernment. Brian […]