30: Maximizing your money

As a church planter, how do you continue to move the vision forward when you don’t have enough money? Hosts Lee Stephenson and Danny Parmelee discuss how to maximize what you have.

0:55 Lee identifies the different facets of this topic (marketing, day-to-day ministry and maximizing volunteers).


1:20 Danny talks about the importance of having a bootstrap mentality and not expecting the best of the best right away.


2:50 Danny lists three areas where it’s easy to overspend and get in trouble (marketing, rent and equipment).


3:50 Lee says planters need to distinguish between what they can offer as a church plant vs. an established church.


4:25 Identify the things you feel like are niche opportunities for you in your community. What are the few things that you have to do really well? You can’t do everything.


5:50 Lee says to keep in mind that anytime you spend less than you make you’re going to be OK.


6:10 Danny shares smaller-scale, low-cost marketing ideas.


8:30 Lee says when resources are limited, it’s not a time to wallow and feel defeated; it’s a time for creativity to rise.


9:20 Danny points out that you’ll never have enough resources to do all that you want to do.


9:50 Don’t forsake generosity or savings even with limited resources.


10:30 Lee says often the vision is a whole lot bigger than the resources; that’s the thing God uses to keep us living by faith. Press forward, don’t be discouraged in that process.