{"id":2168,"date":"2019-01-29T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-01-29T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.namb.net\/send-network\/podcasts\/%podcast_channel%\/training-planters-with-excellence\/"},"modified":"2020-05-05T14:01:24","modified_gmt":"2020-05-05T18:01:24","slug":"training-planters-with-excellence","status":"publish","type":"podcasts","link":"https:\/\/www.namb.net\/send-network\/podcasts\/ongoing-training-for-trainers\/training-planters-with-excellence\/","title":{"rendered":"Training Planters with Excellence"},"content":{"rendered":"

Send Network Ongoing Training of Trainers podcast with Jason Zellmer, Rayden Hollis and Mike Whittymore<\/p>\n

Rick Duncan and Peyton Jones interview Send Network Trainers, Jason Zellmer and Rayden Hollis, along with a planter they recently trained, Mike Whittymore.<\/p>\n

Jason Zellmer – Jason attended Lindenwood University. In 2004, the Zellmers joined Marc and Heidi Sikma to help plant Matthias\u2019 Lot Church. In the fall of 2009, the Zellmers were sent from Matthias\u2019 Lot Church to plant Peine Ridge Church in Wentzville. Jason was also hired to a part-time role as a church planting catalyst for the St. Louis Metro Baptist Association. Through identifying, assessing and coaching new church planters, the Zellmers have partnered to plant several new churches across the St. Louis region. In February of 2017, Jason and Heather began a new adventure as Directors of Redemption Ranch. Jason serves as the Executive Director, providing vision and leadership to the team.<\/p>\n

Rayden Hollis – Rayden attended Southwest Baptist University. Rayden has led and participated in mission trips to several countries and five continents. God used Rayden to grow student ministries, preach the gospel and revitalize a dying church. In 2014, God called Rayden to Edwardsville, Illinois as a church planting missionary. He now serves as the lead pastor at Red Hill Church. Rayden is primarily responsible for the vision, the preaching and pastoral care at Red Hill.<\/p>\n

Mike Whittymore \u2013 Mike has been in fulltime ministry for over 15 years. He\u2019s originally from the Cincinnati area. He is Pastor of Teaching and Preaching for Redemption Community Church, a new Send Network church plant in Belleville, Missouri. Mike has a passion for teaching, preaching and church planting. He is an outspoken advocate for adoption and foster care.<\/p>\n

Before listening to this podcast, please take the following self-assessment. Evaluate yourself as a trainer on a scale of 1-10, 10 being high. (10 \u2013 Always. 7 \u2013 Usually. 5 \u2013 Sometimes. 3 \u2013 Rarely. 1 \u2013 Never.)<\/p>\n

___ I can succinctly and clearly describe the characteristics that make a church planter an excellent learner.<\/p>\n

___ The planters I train know that I am leading from a place of humility.<\/p>\n

___ I consistently share content with my cohort in simple, strategic, tweetable applications.<\/p>\n

___ I typically train with a co-trainer, and we play off each other\u2019s strengths.<\/p>\n

___ When I train, I intentionally seek to be sensitive to the Holy Spirit\u2019s leadership.<\/p>\n

___ As we seek to establish a Multiplying Church movement in our community, we discourage sarcasm and focus on fostering a culture of honor among our trainers and planters.<\/p>\n

___ After a training cohort, my co-trainer and I make a point to share with one another what we each did well.<\/p>\n

___ As a trainer, I seek to live out and apply the values of brotherhood, multiplication and restoration.<\/p>\n

___ Your score.<\/p>\n

What does this tell you about changes you could make to train planters with greater excellence?<\/p>\n

Now listen to the podcast featuring Jason, Rayden and Mike. After listening, work through the following questions.<\/p>\n

Jason and Rayden listed several qualities that make Mike an excellent learner. His teachable posture has inspired them as trainers. They mentioned these traits about Mike\u2019s hunger to learn\u2026<\/p>\n