Author: Patrick Bradley
Residency Webinars
Three convenient options.Information you can use.A chance to ask your questions. Info Meeting 1: Why Distance Residency Is the Future of Church Planting Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 1:00pm EDTMore information… Info Meeting 2: Why Residency? Why Now? Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 2:00pm EDTMore information… Info Meeting 3: What […]
Info Meeting: What Do Church Planting Residents Actually Do?
Residency Isn’t a Classroom. It’s a Calling in Action. … Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 3:00pm Eastern What’s a church planting resident actually do? It’s not about busywork—it’s about formation. This webinar breaks down the key components of a healthy residency, and how you as a resident, or you as […]
Info Meeting: Why Residency? Why Now?
Residency Isn’t Optional Anymore. It’s Essential. Explore why churches that act now will shape the next decade of church planting. Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 2:00pm Eastern Residency isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s the most effective, biblical, and sustainable way to prepare future planters. This 60-minute webinar will help you see […]
Info Meeting: Why Distance Residency is the Future of Church Planting
You Don’t Need More Staff–You Need a Pathway Discover how your church or network can equip a church planter without building a residency from scratch. Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 1:00pm Eastern Most churches never send out a planter—not for lack of vision, but because they don’t have a scalable […]
FRIENDLY FIRE
Post navigation Share Tweet Print Email Over the years, New Breed asked a bunch of planters if they could do something different, what would it be? Without any hesitation, almost all of them will say that they wished they’d reached out better to the pastors of established churches before they’d […]
Have We Gotten Spiritual Maturity All Wrong?
by Jim Putman: “Too many Christians have accepted an improper definition of spiritual maturity, rather than understanding God’s definition. And this improper definition is only causing frustration, disappointment, and chaos in their lives, not to mention the lives of those they are discipling.” I’m sure some of you may consider […]
Defining “Church” and a “Level 5 Disciple-Making Church”
by Bobby Harrington: Various Discipleship·org partners and I had a very challenging meeting last month as we sought to define some key terms that are crucial for disciple-making leaders to thrive. I wanted to share this challenge with all our readers, and that’s why I’m writing to you today. The group of disciple-making leaders I mentioned above and […]
Crafting Your Christ Story
by Craig Etheredge: Share your story in a compelling way. The Apostle Paul was on trial for his life. The charges against him were telling people that Jesus is King and calling everyone to trust and follow Him. However in a day when Caesar demanded ultimate loyalty, Paul’s message was a […]
Captivating Culture
by Beth Ehlert: The book of Acts captures the captivating story of the birth and growth of the First Century Church. There are a few times in this amazing story where Luke clearly describes the ethos of the community that was forming. A wonderful example of this is found in […]
Why Your Church Should Care About 5th & 6th Grade Ministry with Zach Matchett
by Rich Birch: Today’s podcast is all about the next generation and why we need to focus our concern on them. Joining us is Zach Matchett, the fifth and sixth grade pastor at Northview Church in Indiana. Zach came to Northview—one of the fastest growing churches in the country—five years […]