As a follower of Jesus, you are called to live on mission. Discover practical ways to engage your mission field with the gospel. 

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.

How should pastors and church leaders confront someone in sin with truth and grace? In this episode of the Revitalize and Replant podcast, Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst discuss practical, biblical guidance for church discipline and restoration, based on an article by Chuck Lawless. If you’re navigating difficult conversations in ministry, this episode will equip you with a gospel-centered approach to confrontation that prioritizes humility, clarity, and restoration.

I’m Amy Petersen. Welcome to the Ministry Wives Podcast. Here we have honest conversations about the realities of the ministry wife life and how to…

In episode 4 of Season 7 of The GenSend Podcast, Shane Pruitt, Paul Worcester, and Lacey Villasenor welcome Catherine Renfro as they discuss the data behind the growing church engagement gap and offer practical insight into why college-aged women are disengaging from weekly church attendance and spiritual habits. You’ll be equipped to disciple young women in a culture shaped by social media, political polarization, and mistrust of institutions. Discover proactive strategies to empower women as laborers in the harvest, strengthen relational discipleship, and address difficult topics like leadership, purpose, and church hurt with both truth and compassion. Listen in to gather help in building

In this episode, Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst share hard-earned lessons from years of church replanting and revitalization ministry. Learn why dying churches require deep compassion, how pastors can navigate conflict wisely, and why courage in spiritual warfare matters for long-term health.

As a follower of Jesus, you were created to live sent—faithfully engaging in God’s mission in the everyday places He has already called you. Your…

Confidence in Your Calling You have a calling. As a Christ follower, you are called to live on mission, and God has also given you…

Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst discuss an article from Sam Rainer on some simple and creative ways to love your local community.

The North American Mission Board (NAMB) exists to serve pastors, churches and other Southern Baptist ministry partners as they engage the mission field in the…

Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst discuss how pastors can navigate leading through changes early in their ministry at a church.

So, you married a minister… now what? Whether you feel called to leadership within the church or are struggling to find your place among its people, you are a person of influence—inside the church and outside its four walls. So, how can you embrace your voice as a leader and step into this role, stewarding the personality and passions God has gifted you with? Today’s guest is pastor’s daughter, conference speaker, team builder, and leadership expert, coach, and consultant, Casey Merrifield! Together, we discuss the different types of leaders God has created to lead His church, as well as the importance of communication, self-awareness, and surrendering yourself to the Lord.

This episode was recorded live at the 2024 Replant Summit. Mark Clifton talks through some of the various models of replanting.

The North American Mission Board (NAMB) exists to serve pastors, churches and other Southern Baptist ministry partners as they engage the mission field in the…

In this episode, Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst discuss an article from Kris Eldridge on some traits of toxic leaders.

In this episode of the Equipping Pastors podcast, Ken Whitten is joined by Josh Smith, senior pastor of Prince Avenue Baptist Church.

Whether or not you serve in full-time vocational ministry, as a Christ-follower you’re still in the full-time ministry of making Jesus known. In Women in…

In its most basic form, Women’s Ministry isn’t about fancy events or complicated Bible studies; it’s about meeting women’s needs where they are. Lifeway Women’s Ministry Specialist Kelly King shares how we can create a lifestyle of women’s ministry that helps get women in the Word, providing encouragement and creating a deeply desired community. Kelly also gives us some practical ideas for troubleshooting challenges that may arise, along with basic leadership principles to help us grow as ministry wives in leadership.

Leading a church through a replant or revitalization process is very difficult. You don’t get to pick the folks who will be a part of your church. But that doesn’t mean you should love your preferred church more than the church you serve.

In This Episode, You’ll Discover:

1. How casting a vision of evangelism, discipleship and meaningful service can inspire students and volunteers.
2. Viewing training opportunities differently to help raise a generation of influential disciple makers and missionaries.
3. Strategic accountability and how it fosters a sense of purpose among volunteers.
4. How prayer encourages leaders in raising laborers that yield impactful results.
5. Ways in which gratitude can lead to organic growth as existing leaders become advocates for ministry.

How do you lead women called to serve in ministry? Hosts Paul, Shane and Lacey talk to Catherine Renfro about the challenges and opportunities faced by women responding to the call of ministry and how they can be effectively led and nurtured in their journey.

In This Episode, You’ll Discover:

1. How to recognize and affirm a calling.
2. The significance of investing time and effort into personal discipleship for aspiring female ministry leaders.
3. The internal struggles often faced by women called to ministry and how to encourage them.
4. How to empower women in ministry and how to foster growth and confidence.
5. What steps to take and how to navigate the journey toward working in minis

Víctor de Jesús explica cómo compartir fácilmente el mensaje del evangelio utilizando una tarjeta de “Mejores noticias”.

As ministry wives, we often find ourselves in situations where women come to us looking for counsel. It can be difficult to know how to point them to God while effectively journeying with them through struggles. Counselor Kristin Kellen joins the podcast today to share introductory How-To’s of counseling women. She shares when and how to speak, when to be silent, and when to seek outside intervention for the women in our lives.

Basada en la “Guía de conversación sobre la vida de 3 círculos”, esta guía de capacitación utiliza tres círculos para explicar claramente el mensaje del evangelio de salvación con el fin de formar a los niños para el evangelismo.

Este producto también incluye una guía didáctica para padres y líderes sobre cómo utilizar este recurso con los niños.

We long to have deep friendships with other pastors’ wives in our church. But how do we go about initiating and building those relationships amidst the busyness of ministry? Pastors’ wives Meredith Miller and Bailey Leitch share today how they have cultivated a deep friendship with one another by focusing on trust, honor, and Jesus.

Proporciona una didáctica a los padres y líderes ministeriales para guiar eficazmente a los niños a través de “Las buenas nuevas en la guía infantil de 3 círculos”.

On the pilot episode of Revitalize and Replant with Mark Clifton, Mark and Dan Hurst are joined by special guest, Mark Hallock, to discuss the four pillars of church replanting:

Preach
Pray
Love
Stay

Sometimes God calls us to serve in a culture that is unlike our own. Navigating multicultural church planting can feel overwhelming and isolating. The expectations of serving those whose lives look different from our own can leave us feeling as though we don’t measure up. Andreina Fasolino joins me today to share how she has learned to manage expectations and grow closer to Christ while planting a multicultural church.

We often think the call to engage in ministry requires established groups, curriculum, and a clear plan. But what about the single mom next door we feel God tugging our hearts for? In my conversation with Elisa Medina today, she shares how God transformed her idea of what women’s ministry should be. Rather than focusing on quantity, Elisa has learned to focus on the one.

How can women who have the gift of leadership operate in the church in a godly, biblical way? Today, author and ministry director Jen Wilkin shares her origin story–how she got where she is today–what her greatest challenges are in leadership, and what she wants the church to know about men and women serving together within the local church context.

The demands of life as a ministry wife can leave our hearts open to dangerous traps that bruise our spirits and discourage us in ministry. Today, Paige Wieser shares her experiences as a church planting wife and offers ways she’s learned to avoid these traps.

“We love because He first loved us” (1 John 4:19, NIV). But how do we love like Jesus did, and how do we love those who are hard to love? Pascha Lee, director of Imagine Me Ministries, has dedicated her life to loving people well and creating an environment of safety for those in her community. She joins me today to help us think through how we can demonstrate the love of Jesus to everyone, including those we might find difficult to love.

It’s easy to support women whose lives and ministries look like ours, but the body of Christ is made up of unique believers and various roles of Kingdom work. As ministry wives, we have the unique opportunity to support other women, no matter how different their ministry or season of life is from ours. Amy Dodd shares today about her life as a single woman working full-time in a parachurch ministry.

My name is Christine Hoover, and I’m starting a new podcast in partnership with the North American Mission Board focused on helping and encouraging ministry wives. In the Ministry Wives Podcast with Christine Hoover, you’ll hear from incredible guests who voice the issues and questions we all face in ministry. There will be “how-to” episodes on discipling women and hospitality, conversations about anxiety, longevity in ministry, and knowing which needs God is calling you to meet. We will receive insight, tools, and hope regarding those issues, reminding us of the joys of serving the Lord in ministry.

At the North America Mission Board (NAMB), our primary goal is to help pastors, churches and other Southern Baptist ministry partners more effectively engage the…

Christine talks with three women–Jacki King, Irene Sun, and Abi Copeland–about how they view their role as pastor's wife. They share how they view themselves and how others view them as a pastor’s wife, as well as how they’ve discovered how God has gifted them and wants to use them within their churches. Several topics pop up that you may find helpful, including comparison, insecurity, feeling the weight of the pastor’s wife title, and facing criticism. As you listen, may you be reminded that God has gifted you for where he’s placed you!

Clint Clifton has made a digital version of his book Church Planting Thresholds available for free for Send Network subscribers. To access the book, please enter…

The North American Mission Board (NAMB), an entity of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), helps pastors and churches more effectively engage the mission field in…

Leaders often succeed because they are great at getting things done. They cast vision, plan, and accomplish goals. Kevin and guest, Troy Nesbitt, discuss the importance and place of prayer in ministry.

Episode One: The Idolatry of Leadership. There are a flood of ministry resources emphasizing leadership today, but if we’re not careful, we can become well equipped for leading and poorly equipped for pastoring. Kevin is joined by Ronnie Floyd, president of the SBC Executive Committee.

Chapter 1 of La Mesa: Glory Days That church on the hill… Sam Calhoun knows better—churches never die in a day. And yet, the 77-year…

Chapter 2 of La Mesa: Glory Days A city on a hill… There are seven of them. They pile their shoes just inside the front…

Chapter 3 of La Mesa: Glory Days A church called “The Hill” If you drive down Orien Avenue at just the right time on a…

God has raised up church planters and believers in Cincinnati to share His love with the hundreds of thousands of people there who don’t know…

Philip and Jummai Nache reach out to meet needs and take the gospel to African immigrants and refugees. Download Download with Spanish subtitles

Churches across the SBC are demonstrating a growing compassion for ministering to the military members and families in their communities. This resource provides information and…

Joe Boyd is the Senior Pastor at Aviator Church in Derby, Kan. In 2014, they averaged 1,147 people in worship and baptized 168 new believers….

Time Magazine calls Clarkston, Ga., “the most diverse square mile in the nation.” Here’s why. Watch and read more stories about what God is doing…

When everyone is talking about disasters, others are suffering from significant hurts in life don’t make the news.

When most people in Chicago look at Garfield Park, they see drugs, crime and violence. When Jamie Thompson and the people of Reborn Community Church…

Gabby, Katie and Allison are ordinary, everyday believers, but they are stepping out in faith to help plant a church in Cleveland, Ohio.

Chapter 1 of Neighborhood Portrait: Comerío What in the world happened to you? Religion, drugs, and why it’s so hard for men like Jorge Santiago…

Chapter 4 of Neighborhood Portrait: Comerío Sometimes God has His own timetable. Why disaster recovery is not the only ministry focus in Puerto Rico. Jorge…

Chapter 2 of Neighborhood Portrait: Comerío Everybody knew “the big one” would come. One day. With a massive hurricane like Maria, it’s always hardest after…

Every believer can pray, and every church can help plant churches. Take the first step by choosing a location and committing to pray for church…

Steve Canter, Send City Missionary for New York City, talks about how to build core team in the life of a new church plant.

When James Amar was born, his parent’s wept. Their son’s birth was an answer to quiet, hidden prayers since Christian prayer was not allowed in…

Kathy Litton, NAMB’s national consultant for ministry to pastor’s wives, hosted the panel consisting of Pam Wolfe, Angie Lewis, Gala Andrews and Cindy Lake—all of…

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https://vimeo.com/140101933 86% of the people in Morgan County, Utah belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. How do you start a Southern…

In a city where the mountains are king, some people say Jesus is ignorable. But in Denver, God is using a handful of church planters…