Practical Church

Dylan Dodson
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Practical church exists to give you practical tips, advice, and encouragement when it comes to leading and growing healthy churches. Whether you are interested in planting a church, are in the process of planting a church, or just want to learn more about building healthy churches, you've come to the right place.

  1. FEB 11

    PC 071: 5 things pastors delay that eventually cost them more

    Welcome to the Practical Church podcast, brought to you in partnership with Mission Support. Mission Support This episode was brought to you by Mission Support.  Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again! HERE ARE THE FIVE THINGS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE Clarifying church direction  Saying no to good things  Addressing underperformance  Their weekly schedule  Making hard but needed calls about the future  Not being there on a Sunday or at some ministry thing Get more church tips and advice Click here to join the Practical Church Facebook group

    40 min

  2. JAN 28

    PC 070: 7 communication habits that quietly hurt your church

    Welcome to the Practical Church podcast, brought to you in partnership with Mission Support. Mission Support This episode was brought to you by Mission Support.  Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again! HERE ARE THE SEVEN HABITS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE "A new type of church" Guilting people into action Complaining about the difficulties of ministry Saying you wish you could go do X job Be careful how you speak against cultural comforts  Telling people you are busy If you are getting a lot of friction on something - seek to understand  Get more church tips and advice Click here to join the Practical Church Facebook group

    40 min

  3. JAN 14

    PC 069: 2026 Church Predictions

    Welcome to the Practical Church podcast, brought to you in partnership with Mission Support. Mission Support This episode was brought to you by Mission Support.  Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again! HERE ARE THE SIX CHURCH PREDICTIONS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE Normal sized churches will continue to miss on vertical video The political vibe shift will significantly lessen - do not cower from God's word Livestreaming services increasingly become unhelpful  Churches that preach expository sermons will reach more people than those that do not You will not grow and will impact fewer people if you confuse "non-politcal" with "non-biblical"  Churches won't plant unless part of denomination or network Get more church tips and advice Click here to join the Practical Church Facebook group

    40 min

  4. 12/31/2025

    PC 068: 2025 Church prediction reflections

    Welcome to the Practical Church podcast, brought to you in partnership with Mission Support. Mission Support This episode was brought to you by Mission Support.  Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again! HERE ARE THE CHURCH PREDICTIONS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE Being willing to sound partisan where Scripture is clear will attract people to your church There will be an increase in American church attendance You can have the largest Easter/Christmas special day attendance in your church's history ( Vertical video is not going anywhere Your Sunday experience will determine if people stay Get more church tips and advice Click here to join the Practical Church Facebook group

    35 min

  5. 12/17/2025

    PC 067: 7 tips for running a tighter Sunday service

    Welcome to the Practical Church podcast, brought to you in partnership with Mission Support. Mission Support This episode was brought to you by Mission Support.  Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again! HERE ARE THE 7 TIPS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE Auditorium done 25 minutes before service  Serve team huddle done 20 minutes before service Next steps: minimal and practiced Run through/talk through the service Review sermon slides Serve team leaves post 10 minutes after service starts Tell new people what they should do next Get more church tips and advice Click here to join the Practical Church Facebook group

    36 min

  6. 12/03/2025

    PC 066: Planning a church theme for 2026

    Welcome to the Practical Church podcast brought to you in partnership with Mission Support. Mission Support This episode was brought to you by Mission Support.  Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again! In this episode, I walk though ideas and tips around how to plan for a church theme and calendar for an upcoming year. Get more church tips and advice Click here to join the Practical Church Facebook group

    37 min

  7. 11/19/2025

    PC 065: 5 tips for big Christmas services

    Welcome to the Practical Church podcast brought to you in partnership with Mission Support. Mission Support This episode was brought to you by Mission Support.  Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again! HERE ARE THE 5 TIPS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE Start pushing it now Prepare marketing material Three primary asks Make the service speical Tell new guests their next steps Get more church tips and advice Click here to join the Practical Church Facebook group

    36 min

  8. 11/05/2025

    PC 064: 8 tips for telling better stories when preaching

    Welcome to the Practical Church podcast brought to you in partnership with Mission Support. Mission Support This episode was brought to you by Mission Support.  Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again! HERE ARE THE 8 TIPS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE Capture stories Include a story/illustration with your main/final point Don't write out your story in your notes Don't be the hero Aim for 3-4 stories/illustrations Use images when helpful Remember: you are not your favorite preacher Get more church tips and advice Click here to join the Practical Church Facebook group

    38 min
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Practical church exists to give you practical tips, advice, and encouragement when it comes to leading and growing healthy churches. Whether you are interested in planting a church, are in the process of planting a church, or just want to learn more about building healthy churches, you've come to the right place.

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  • Creator
    Dylan Dodson
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    394
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Practical Church