We Are Send Network

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Join church planting leaders and lead pastors Dhati Lewis, Noah Oldham and Heiden Ratner for engaging conversations about all things church planting. We are Send Network — a podcast by church planters on real topics and tough questions — for planters and pastors all across North America.

  1. 01/06/2022

    We are Send Network: Final Episode

    In this final episode of the We are Send Network podcast, hosts Noah Oldham, Dhati Lewis and Heiden Ratner share their favorite moments and final thoughts. For more content with practical answers to ministry and church planting questions, check out the New Churches Podcast at NewChurches.com. To find out more about church planting with Send Network, text* SEND NETWORK to 888-123, or visit us online at SendNetwork.com. *Reply STOP to cancel, HELP for help. Msg&data rates may apply. Terms & privacy: slkt.io/1goE.

    26 min

  2. 12/15/2021

    Terminal Cancer and Church Planting

    After his first cancer diagnosis at 19, Richard Pope still felt God was calling him to plant a church. Years later, and after many obstacles, he planted Canvas Church in Salisbury, Maryland — right after receiving this third cancer diagnosis. But this time was different. The doctors said he had three to five years to live. In this episode, Richard shares his story of redemption, his battle with cancer and his passion to share Christ in what may be his final years. Read More: The hope we carry: pastor with cancer walks 100 miles with the cross To find out more about church planting with Send Network, text* SEND NETWORK to 888-123, or visit us online at SendNetwork.com. *Reply STOP to cancel, HELP for help. Msg&data rates may apply. Terms & privacy: slkt.io/1goE.

    24 min

  3. 12/09/2021

    Resilience in Church Planting

    Social unrest, world-wide pandemic and political angst. The last two years have forced leaders into a place of humility and endurance as we’ve navigated unpredictable seasons. Rob Wilton, the lead church planter and pastor of Vintage Church in Pittsburgh, shares how he has continued to practice and develop a necessary quality for all church planters: resilience. Read More: Essential Qualities of a Leader: Endurance (Read Time: 4 Minutes) To find out more about church planting with Send Network, text* SEND NETWORK to 888-123, or visit us online at SendNetwork.com. *Reply STOP to cancel, HELP for help. Msg&data rates may apply. Terms & privacy: slkt.io/1goE.

    25 min

  4. 12/02/2021

    How One Google Sign-Up Sheet Led to 35 Planting Teams

    God was doing something in the hearts of the people at Gracepoint Church in Berkeley, California—even in the midst of the pandemic. It seemed God was calling them to plant another church. So, when lead pastor Ed Kang sent out a Google forms sheet asking who would be interested in planting another church, he was surprised to see 1,154 people sign up. In this episode, pastor Ed shares about how one Google forms sheet led to 35 planting teams — 400 adults and 90 children — being sent out throughout the U.S. to plant churches. To find out more about church planting with Send Network, text* SEND NETWORK to 888-123, or visit us online at SendNetwork.com. *Reply STOP to cancel, HELP for help. Msg&data rates may apply. Terms & privacy: slkt.io/1goE.

    23 min

  5. 11/18/2021

    Preaching the Gospel In (and Beyond) the Pulpit

    There are many ways to remind your members of the gospel throughout a Sunday service and the week. In this episode, our hosts talk about how they infuse the gospel in all areas of the life of their church, even some unexpected places. To find out more about church planting with Send Network, text* SEND NETWORK to 888-123, or visit us online at SendNetwork.com. *Reply STOP to cancel, HELP for help. Msg&data rates may apply. Terms & privacy: slkt.io/1goE.

    23 min

  6. 11/11/2021

    Prioritizing Your Time

    Everyone is busy, and church planters are no exception. With so many demands for your attention, how do you prioritize your time? What do you say ‘no’ to? In this episode, our hosts discuss where they direct their finite energy, their unique giftings and the way different seasons effect what they give their time to. Read More: 5 Priorities for Managing Time (Read Time: 4 Minutes) To find out more about church planting with Send Network, text* SEND NETWORK to 888-123, or visit us online at SendNetwork.com. *Reply STOP to cancel, HELP for help. Msg&data rates may apply. Terms & privacy: slkt.io/1goE.

    23 min

  7. 11/04/2021

    Church Planting vs. Starting a Church

    Peyton Jones is the author of Church Plantology: The Art and Science of Planting Churches. It is a result of asking the question, “What do church planters need to know?” In this episode, Jones explains more about the art and science of church planting, rediscovering the first century style of ministry and the difference between planting a church and starting a new church. To find out more about church planting with Send Network, text* SEND NETWORK to 888-123, or visit us online at SendNetwork.com. *Reply STOP to cancel, HELP for help. Msg&data rates may apply. Terms & privacy: slkt.io/1goE.

    26 min

  8. 10/28/2021

    Calling Out the Called of the Next Generation

    Shane Pruitt is the next gen evangelism director for the North American Mission Board, and this summer, he saw thousands of students profess faith in Christ and hundreds acknowledge their call from God into ministry. In this episode, he talks about the “revival generation,” the difference between the universal call of God to all Christians and a unique call from God, and the significance and necessity of calling out the called. Read More: God Can Use Anyone to Plant a Church (Read Time: 9 Minutes) To find out more about church planting with Send Network, text* SEND NETWORK to 888-123 (Msg & data rates apply), or visit us online at SendNetwork.com. *Reply STOP to cancel, HELP for help. Msg&data rates may apply. Terms & privacy: slkt.io/1goE.

    21 min
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Join church planting leaders and lead pastors Dhati Lewis, Noah Oldham and Heiden Ratner for engaging conversations about all things church planting. We are Send Network — a podcast by church planters on real topics and tough questions — for planters and pastors all across North America.

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  • Creator
    North American Mission Board
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2022
  • Episodes
    136
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 North American Mission Board
  • Show Website
    We Are Send Network