New Churches Podcast

Episod

• How Do I Avoid Burnout? 07.04.2026 32min

  In this episode of the New Churches podcast, host Jeff Medders is joined by Adam Muhtaseb and Daniel Santander to tackle one of the most urgent and personal questions every church planter must face: How do I not burn out?
• How Do I Lead? 31.03.2026 32min

  In this episode of the New Churches podcast, host Noah Oldham is joined by Vergil Brown and Daniel Santander to explore one of the most pressing challenges every church planter faces: how to lead well.
• How Do I Build Systems? 24.03.2026 28min

  In this episode of the New Churches podcast, host Noah Oldham is joined by Adam Muhtaseb and Matt Smethurst to tackle a crucial but often overlooked aspect of church planting: How do I build systems?
• How Do I Make Disciples? 17.03.2026 27min

  In this episode of the New Churches podcast, host Tony Merida is joined by Matt Smethurst and Daniel Santander to discuss one of the most essential tasks of a church planter: making disciples.
• How Do I Preach? 10.03.2026 34min

  In this episode of the New Churches podcast, host Jeff Medders is joined by Tony Merida and Matt Smethurst to answer a question many church planters wrestle with: How do I preach engaging sermons?
• How Do I Raise Money? 03.03.2026 36min

  In this episode of the New Churches podcast, host Noah Oldham is joined by Adam Muhtaseb and Vergil Brown to answer two of the most common—and often most stressful—questions church planters face: How do I raise money, and how do I find a space?
• How Do I Engage the City? 24.02.2026 30min

  In this episode of the New Churches podcast, host Tony Merida is joined by Vergil Brown and Jeff Medders to tackle a crucial question for church planters: How do I faithfully engage my city with the hope of the gospel?
• How Do I Build a Team? 17.02.2026 35min

  In this episode of the New Churches podcast, host Jeff Medders is joined by Tony Merida and Matt Smethurst to address one of the most important—and often challenging—realities of church planting: building a team.
• How Do I Cast Vision? 10.02.2026 32min

  In this episode of the New Churches podcast, host Noah Oldham is joined by Tony Merida and Adam Muhtaseb to address one of the most frequently used—and often misunderstood—ideas in church planting: vision.
• How Do I Know I'm Called? 03.02.2026 32min

  In this episode of the New Churches podcast, host Jeff Medders is joined by Tony Merida and Daniel Santander to tackle one of the most foundational questions every prospective church planter asks: How do I know I’m called? As the first episode in a season focused on the “how” questions of church planting, the conversation explores what biblical calling really is, how a man can discern whether he’s called to pastoral ministry—and whether that calling is best lived out through planting, revitalization, or pastoring an existing church—and why every healthy planter must be sent by a local church. Listeners will walk away with theological clarity, pastoral wisdom, and practical guidance for discerning God’s direction and embracing the church-centered nature of the planting task.
• Shepherding with Gospel Vision 18.11.2025 44min

  In this episode of the New Churches podcast, host Jeff Medders is joined by Noah Oldham, Tony Merida, and Patrick Schreiner, to explore the often-overlooked role of pastoral care.
• When Conflict Happens 11.11.2025 44min

  In this episode of the New Churches podcast, Noah Oldham sits down with pastors Will Basham, Bryan Loritts, and Jon Kelly to explore the inevitable conflicts church planters face, drawing lessons from Acts 15.
• Raising Leaders and Teams 04.11.2025 42min

  In this episode of the New Churches Podcast, host Jeff Medders is joined by Jon Kelly, Elizabeth Woodson, and Dean Inserra to explore Acts 16 and the principles of church planting and leadership development.
• Biblical Diversity in the Church 28.10.2025 36min

  In this episode of the New Churches Podcast, host Jeff Medders is joined by Elizabeth Woodson, Dean Inserra, and Bryan Loritts to explore the diversity of the early church in Acts, focusing on the church at Antioch.
• Everyday Evangelism 21.10.2025 43min

  In this episode of the New Churches Podcast, Trevin Wax is joined by Will Basham, Bryan Loritts, and Jon Kelly to explore personal evangelism through the lens of the Book of Acts.
• Systems for Mission 14.10.2025 42min

  In this episode of the New Churches Podcast, Noah Oldham is joined by Will Basham, Tony Merida, and Dean Inserra to explore the vital role of systems in church planting, drawing lessons from Acts 6.
• Gospel Boldness in Church Planting 07.10.2025 43min

  In this episode of the New Churches podcast, Noah Oldham is joined by Bryan Loritts, Patrick Schreiner, and Trevin Wax to explore the theme of gospel boldness through the Book of Acts.
• Devoted to Fellowship 30.09.2025 40min

  In this episode of the New Churches Podcast, Jeff Medders is joined by Dean Inserra, Elizabeth Woodson, and Will Basham to explore what healthy, gospel-centered community looks like, highlighting fellowship, shared meals, generosity, and authenticity as key elements.
• Preach Like the Apostles 23.09.2025 42min

  In this episode of the New Churches Podcast, Jeff Medders is joined by Tony Merida, Trevin Wax, and Patrick Schreiner to explore apostolic preaching in the Book of Acts and its implications for church planting.
• The Priority of Prayer and Fasting 16.09.2025 39min

  In this episode of the New Churches Podcast, Noah Oldham is joined by Vance Pitman, Bryan Loritts, and J.D. Greear to explore the vital role of prayer and fasting in church planting.