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5 Reasons Church Planters Should Spend Time with More Established Pastors

Church planting can be fast-paced and demanding—but it shouldn’t be done alone. In this episode of Revitalize and Replant, Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst share why church planters should cultivate more intentional relationships with established pastors. Learn how wisdom, sustainability, and long-term leadership development are strengthened through nurturing these connections. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: Why you can’t shortcut pastoral wisdom in church planting How established pastors help build long-term ministry health What it takes to lead a maturing church—not just launch one How experienced pastors can sharpen preaching and shepherding Why local partnerships increase credibility and gospel influence Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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20 min
1D AGO

6 Prayers for Your Church

What should you—as the pastor—consistently pray for your church? In this episode of Revitalize and Replant, Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst walk through six powerful prayers drawn from the Lord’s Prayer. These simple, Scripture-based prayers can shape the spiritual health, unity, and mission of your church. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: How to pray biblically for your church’s health and mission How the Lord’s Prayer provides a framework for church renewal Practical ways pastors and members can pray with purpose How prayer fuels gospel-centered ministry and discipleship 6 Prayers for Your Church: Father, reclaim Your name among us: “Hallowed be Your name” Father, advance Your kingdom through us: “Your kingdom come” Father, realign us to Your will: “Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven” Father, renew our daily dependence on You: “Give us today our daily bread” Father, restore us through forgiveness and reconciliation: “Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors” Father, protect and preserve us in the gospel: “Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil” Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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23 min
APR 30

5 Reasons Pastors Should Spend Time with Church Planters

Why should established pastors spend time with church planters? In this episode, Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst unpack five key reasons pastors can benefit from relationships with church planters. From recovering their mission to cultivating newfound courage, these insights will help pastors lead with renewed clarity and gospel urgency. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: How church planters help pastors rediscover mission and urgency Why simplicity and conviction matter in healthy church leadership How planters model adaptive leadership in changing ministry contexts Ways planters can strengthen pastoral courage in seasons of hardship The value of kingdom partnerships for encouragement and impact Key Takeaways: Church planters help pastors recover mission and urgency. Church planters model simplicity and conviction in ministry. Church planters demonstrate adaptive leadership. Church planters inspire courage in difficulty and risk. Kingdom-minded relationships build mutual encouragement and greater impact. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Apr 30

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23 min
APR 28

12 Things to Ask Yourself Before You Preach

In this episode of Revitalize and Replant, Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst reflect on an article by Chuck Lawless that offers a convicting and practical self-examination for pastors preparing to preach. 12 Preaching Preparation Questions: Have I spoken to God regularly and honestly this week? Have I spoken lovingly to my spouse and children? Have my words been truthful? Have I said anything inappropriate or off-color? Have I spoken the biblical text aloud during preparation? Have I tried to impress anyone with my words? Have I spoken poorly of anyone? Have I had gospel conversations with non-believers? Do I need to ask forgiveness from anyone? Do I need to confess any sin today? Have I asked others to pray for my preaching? Have I thanked God for the privilege of preaching His Word? Resources Related to This Episode: “12 Questions to Ask Yourself About Your Words This Past Week If You’re Planning to Preach This Weekend” by Chuck Lawless Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Apr 28

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23 min
APR 28

Are Christians Losing Biblical Literacy?

In episode 7 of Season 7 of The GenSend Podcast, Shane Pruitt, Paul Worcester, and Lacey Villasenor unpack the growing gap between Bible access and Bible understanding and why it may be one of the most urgent discipleship challenges facing pastors and ministry leaders right now. From the truth about “deconstruction” to the surprising hunger Gen Z has for deep theology, this conversation will challenge how you think about teaching Scripture and give you practical ways to build ministries that produce students who don’t just hear the Word but live it and share it. What You'll Learn: Why the goal isn’t to “dumb it down” but to disciple them up What Gen Z is actually craving: depth, not entertainment How to identify three types of deconstruction in your ministry Practical ways to teach students to read and interpret Scripture themselves How to balance fun, belonging, and theological depth in your ministry Helpful Resources: The Bible Recap: A One-Year Guide to Reading and Understanding the Entire Bible GenSend Leader Resources GenSend on Instagram and YouTube ★ Find more resources to lead the next generation on mission at https://GenSend.org ★ Subscribe to The GenSend Podcast on your favorite podcast platform ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shareable Quotes: “One of the greatest issues we have in the church today is Bible illiteracy. If we don’t know truth, we can’t live it out.” —Shane Pruitt  “Students are clearly hungry, but are we equipping them to feed themselves?” —Lacey Villasenor “Some people aren’t deconstructing—they’re just living in sin and looking for a new word to justify it.” —Shane Pruitt “It’s not just knowing the Word—it’s obeying what you know that builds a life on the rock.” —Paul Worcester  “Some of the most effective teaching is just opening the Bible and walking through it.” —Paul Worcester Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Apr 28

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37 min
APR 23

5 Concerns About Modern Preaching

What is shaping modern preaching—and is it always healthy? In this episode of Revitalize and Replant, Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst discuss key concerns they see emerging in today’s preaching culture. 5 Challenges in Modern Preaching: Entertainment can replace exposition Preaching can drift toward performance and personality instead of explaining the meaning of Scripture. Application can become man-centered Sermons risk focusing more on self-improvement than Christ-centered transformation and repentance. Depth is often sacrificed for brevity The pressure for short, engaging messages can weaken theological depth and biblical clarity. Hard truths are softened or avoided Topics like sin, judgment, holiness, and repentance are sometimes minimized to avoid discomfort. Authority shifts from Scripture to the preacher Reliance on stories, charisma, or trends can replace the authority of God’s Word. This episode calls pastors back to faithful, text-driven, Christ-exalting preaching. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Apr 23

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24 min
APR 21

I-3: A Simple Strategy to Mobilize Your People for Evangelism

Equipping your congregation for evangelism doesn’t have to be complicated. In this episode of Revitalize and Replant, Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst introduce a simple and repeatable framework for mobilizing everyday believers for gospel conversations: the I-3 Model. The I-3 Evangelism Strategy Invest: Build intentional relationships with people in your everyday life Invite: Welcome others into your home, church community, or spiritual conversations Introduce: Introduce people to Jesus through the gospel This episode unpacks how churches can move from passive hope for evangelism into an active disciple-making culture. Resources Related to This Episode: Great Commission Revitalization: God’s Strategy for Reaching Your Community, Making Disciples, and Infusing Your Congregation with New Life by Mark Hallock Free evangelism resources from the North American Mission Board Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Apr 21

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20 min
APR 16

4 Questions to Triage Change in Your Church

Not everything in your church can change at once—so where do you start? In this episode of Revitalize and Replant, Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst walk through four essential questions for evaluating and prioritizing change in your church. If you're leading a church revitalization, replant, or transition, this episode will help you discern what matters most right now. Learn how to identify key pressure points, steward your leadership wisely, and take faithful next steps without becoming overwhelmed. 4 Questions to Help You Prioritize Church Change: What is most clearly out of alignment with Scripture? Start with biblical faithfulness as your foundation. What is draining the health of the church the most? Identify the biggest obstacles to spiritual vitality. Where is there even a small openness to change? Look for opportunities where momentum is possible. What can you lead faithfully right now? Focus on what God has entrusted to you in this season. Key Takeaway: Effective church leadership isn’t about doing everything—it’s about doing the right things at the right time. These questions will help you bring clarity and direction to your revitalization efforts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Apr 16

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23 min
APR 14

The 5 C's Framework for Strategic Focus in Replanting and Revitalization

How do you stay focused when leading a struggling or declining church? In this episode of Revitalize and Replant, Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst share a practical and biblical framework for maintaining strategic focus in church revitalization and replanting. They unpack “The 5 C’s”—five essential leadership principles for pastors navigating dying churches, conflict, and spiritual resistance. Whether you’re leading a church replant, revitalization effort, or simply trying to refocus your ministry, this conversation will help you lead with clarity, courage, and Christ-centered conviction. The 5 C’s of Strategic Church Revitalization: Compassion for People in Dying Churches Shepherd with empathy and patience as you walk with hurting congregations. Conflict Awareness Recognize and prepare for the inevitable tensions that come with change. Courage for Spiritual Warfare Lead boldly, knowing revitalization is both practical and spiritual work. Confidence in God’s Work Trust that God is at work—even when progress feels slow. Christ-Focus Keep Jesus at the center of every decision, strategy, and step forward. Why This Matters: Church revitalization requires more than strategy—it demands spiritual resilience, wise leadership, and unwavering focus on Christ. These five principles will help you stay grounded when ministry gets difficult. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Apr 14

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23 min
SEASON 6, EPISODE 1

How Do I Know I'm Called?

In this episode of theNew Churchespodcast, host Jeff Medders is joined by Tony Merida and Daniel Santander to tackle one of the most foundational questions every prospective church planter asks:How do I know I’m called?As the first episode in a season focused on the “how” questions of church planting, the conversation explores what biblical calling really is, how a man can discern whether he’s called to pastoral ministry—and whether that calling is best lived out through planting, revitalization, or pastoring an existing church—and why every healthy planter must be sent by a local church. Listeners will walk away with theological clarity, pastoral wisdom, and practical guidance for discerning God’s direction and embracing the church-centered nature of the planting task. Resources: What Great Pastors Do (00:24:00) What is calling? How do you know if you are called? (09:35:00) How do you know if you are a planter, revitalizer, or lay pastor? (20:26:15) Why is a sending church important and how can a church planter foster that relationship? Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating and review on iTunes. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

S6, E1

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32 min

More than 246 million people in North America do not have a relationship with Jesus, but the North American Mission Board has the tools, opportunities and training to help you and your church rewrite that story.