In The Trenches is a podcast by ordinary church planters that exists to encourage & equip other ordinary church planters to make disciples in hard places. We aren’t “experts”. We are practitioners who are planting and pastoring churches. We talk all things ministry. This podcast is for pastors, church planters, and any other Christ-follower who wants to get in the trenches of ministry and make disciples.
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Annual Planning, Productivity, and Calendaring
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Around the new year we always start thinking about new plans and new goals we want to implement in the new year. Church planters in particular are notorious for having busy schedules, setting big goals, and doing a poor job of creating healthy margin in our lives. So how can we do better? In this episode, Jared and Logan talk about annual planning,…
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Church planters aren’t immune to idolatry. In fact, there are unique temptations and idols that can become a snare to church planters that we must be wary of. Some of those idols are good things that we turn into ultimate things. In this episode, Jared and Logan talk about some of the common idols that church planters turn toward and how we can gua…
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It seems like we hear another story about a pastor having a moral failure on a monthly basis. Unfortunately, sexual sin is not just rampant in our culture. It is all too prevalent in our churches. And church planters and pastors need to be on guard. Paul says in 1 Corinthians 10:12, “Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he …
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Christmas Outreach During COVID: Obstacles and Opportunities
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This is the first ever SOLO episode of In The Trenches! With Logan out this week, Jared is doing his first ever solo episode. This week, Jared talks about both the unique challenges and opportunities church plants have this Christmas season. He also gives 5 practical ways you can equip your church to be on mission this Christmas season in light of …
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Equipping Women For Ministry In A Complementarian Church
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While Scripture teaches that the role of pastor is reserved for men, it’s also clear in Scripture that women play significant roles within the Body of Christ. Unfortunately, many complementarian churches do not have clear pathways for women to be trained and equipped for ministry. As a result, half of the missions force of the church is not equippe…
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Dealing With Divisive People & False Teachers
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Scripture tells us that false teachers and divisive people will arise from time to time even from within our churches (Acts 20:29-31, 2 Pet. 2:1-2). But dealing with these situations is easier said than done. How do you handle these situations when they arise and how can you be prepared for them when they inevitably come? That's what Jared and Loga…
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How Diet & Exercise Affect Ministry Effectiveness
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A healthy diet and regular exercise have a much bigger impact on ministry effectiveness than we realize. In fact, neglecting to watch what we eat and exercise regularly isn’t just unadvisable, it’s sinful. It hinders your ability to “do everything with excellence as unto the Lord”. So how can you turn things around with your diet and your exercise?…
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Whenever someone starts sensing a call to ministry, usually the first thing they think about is going to seminary. But is that the right move? Is it the best way to get equipped? In this episode, Jared and Logan talk about the right way to approach seminary when you are preparing to plant a church, be a missionary, or enter into vocational ministry…
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[Matt Hess] Dying To Self During COVID In Canada
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This week, Jared and Logan welcome Matt Hess back in the trenches! Matt was the co-host of In The Trenches with Jared for the first 4 seasons. Matt is currently a church planter in Toronto, Ontario and a Church Planting Catalyst with the North American Mission Board. In this episode, the guys talked with Matt about the challenges of church planting…
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Finding Good Church Planters To Support And How To Support Them Well
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Many churches want to help support church planting and missions domestically and internationally but have trouble finding good work to support as well as knowing how to be helpful. Every church wants to know that the investment they are making into the missionaries they support is a good investment! In this episode, Jared and Logan discuss how to i…
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Stop Trying To Do Everything On Your Own
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Church planters are notorious for trying to be the jack of all trades. They preach every week, plan outreach events, counsel church members in crisis, balance the budget, fundraise, schedule volunteers, and more. While this can seem heroic, it’s actually doing more harm than good. One of the best things any church planter or pastor can do is learn …
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[Clint Clifton] How To Raise Up And Equip Church Planters
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This week Jared and Logan interview Clint Clifton to talk about how to identify, raise up, and train potential church planters and leaders in your church. Specifically, the guys talk about how to start a church planting residency in your own church. And guess what? You can start doing it from day 1! Clint is a veteran church planter and the Senior …
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The Fight For Joy When You Are Depressed
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Depression and anxiety are very real issues for many church planters and ministry leaders. And many who are in ministry suffer silently and never talk about it with someone else. In this episode, Jared and Logan discuss the reasons behind why pastors and ministry leaders are reluctant to get help for depression and anxiety. Then, they talk about th…
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Planting Churches Internationally
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What is it like planting churches internationally and how do you know if you are called to do so? in this episode, Jared and Logan share about their experiences church planting in Canada and Iceland, respectively. They discuss some of the unique challenges, thing that may surprise you, and the joys of planting churches cross culturally. Be sure to …
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Here's Why Gathering In Person For Worship Is So Important
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There's a lot of debate amongst Christians right now about how and when to resume in person worship gatherings. But if there's one thing that's become clear since the onset of COVID-19 in March, it's that being able to gather physically with other believers is both important and precious. In this episode, Jared and Logan argue that while there’s ro…
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Evangelism & Discipleship During COVID-19
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You probably had plans to reach your community in 2020. And then COVID-19 happened. COVID-19 has in many cases exposed our over-dependence upon programs, events, and advertising to reach lost people. But when all of that is stripped away, it puts us in position to completely depend upon God and on the power of the Gospel through simple evangelism a…
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Making A Big Impact Happens In Unlikely Ways
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There are plenty of lessons to learn from COVID-19 for pastors and church planters. One of the most valuable lessons may be our need to slow down and be content with the ministry God has given us. In this episode, Jared introduces his new co-host, Logan Douglas. Then, Jared and Logan talk about how to truly make a big impact for the Kingdom of God …
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Leading Your Church Plant Through A Pandemic
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This week, Matt & Jared talk about what their experiences have been like so far leading their respective church plants through the early days of the Coronavirus pandemic. They talk about what they've been doing in their churches as well as some ideas for other church plants to consider. Be sure to head over to iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or Spot…
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Ministry In The Flesh vs Ministry In The Spirit
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[Vance Pitman] Dependency On The Holy Spirit
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One thing that church planters often struggle to do is get adequate rest during the week. But taking a Sabbath day off during your week is critical to your long term health and success as a church planter! Not to mention, it's also a command in Scripture! This week Matt and Jared talk about how to be consistent taking a Sabbath rest, how we're temp…
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Church planters and pastors talk a lot about prayer, but does the way we structure our calendars and the way we conduct our worship services actually reflect that we believe prayer is as vital as we say it is? In this week's episode, Matt & Jared discuss this and talk about changes that we can make to move beyond giving lip service to the importanc…
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How Do You Know If You Are Called To Plant A Church?
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This Thanksgiving week Matt & Jared talk about what they are thankful for, Jared's disdain for driving large trucks in the city, and how to know if you are called to plant a church. While "calling" is a much talked about topic in the church planting world, many people continue to jump into church planting without the essential elements of a strong …
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[Brian O'Day] Part 2 - Deployments, PTSD, and Multiplying The Gospel
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This week is Part 2 of Jared and Matt's interview with Brian O'Day, the Executive Director of the Praetorian Project. The Praetorian Project is an effort to multiply the gospel through the establishment of new churches in military communities around the world. The churches are identified with their common name, Pillar Church. The goal is for milita…
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Veterans Day [Brian O'Day Interview] Part 1
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This week, Jared & Matt interviewed Brian O'Day, the Executive Director of the Praetorian Project. The Praetorian Project is an effort to multiply the gospel through the establishment of new churches in military communities around the world. The churches are identified with their common name, Pillar Church. The goal is for military and civilians al…
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