Latest Lee stephenson Podcast Episodes
[Bonus Episode] Coronavirus
Unfiltered: Real Church Planting Conversations - March 24, 2020 23:27 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsConverge church planting leaders Lee Stephenson and Danny Parmelee help planters think through ministry opportunities and challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. 0:56 Lee says one of the good things that’s come out of this is it’s caused local church leadership to realize that leading th...
Talking politics
Unfiltered: Real Church Planting Conversations - March 17, 2020 07:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsIn the midst of an election year, Converge church planting leaders Lee Stephenson and Danny Parmelee discuss what you should — and shouldn’t — say about politics from the pulpit. 1:09 Danny says planters cannot completely ignore politics because it is such a cultural issue. It can be a disciple...
50: Talking politics
Unfiltered: Real Church Planting Conversations - March 17, 2020 03:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsIn the midst of an election year, Converge church planting leaders Lee Stephenson and Danny Parmelee discuss what you should — and shouldn’t — say about politics from the pulpit. 1:09 Danny says planters cannot completely ignore politics because it is such a cultural issue. It can be a...
Getting a building
Unfiltered: Real Church Planting Conversations - March 03, 2020 08:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsMany declining or dying churches are partnering with church plants. Converge church planting leaders Lee Stephenson and Danny Parmelee discuss what to do when a church wants to give or sell their building to you. 1:05 Danny says in Converge MidAmerica three churches have chosen to do a restart ...
49: Getting a building
Unfiltered: Real Church Planting Conversations - March 03, 2020 04:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsMany declining or dying churches are partnering with church plants. Converge church planting leaders Lee Stephenson and Danny Parmelee discuss what to do when a church wants to give or sell their building to you. 1:05 Danny says in Converge MidAmerica three churches have chosen to do a...
Money wasters
Unfiltered: Real Church Planting Conversations - February 18, 2020 08:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsAs a church planter, you want to maximize your financial resources. Converge church planting leaders Lee Stephenson and Danny Parmelee help you avoid some purchasing pitfalls they’ve seen over the years. 0:54 One of Danny’s biggest pet peeves is haphazard marketing, including misusing mailers a...
48: Money wasters
Unfiltered: Real Church Planting Conversations - February 18, 2020 04:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsAs a church planter, you want to maximize your financial resources. Converge church planting leaders Lee Stephenson and Danny Parmelee help you avoid some purchasing pitfalls they’ve seen over the years. 0:54 One of Danny’s biggest pet peeves is haphazard marketing, including misusing ...
Overcoming obstacles in planting
Unfiltered: Real Church Planting Conversations - February 04, 2020 08:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsConverge church planting leaders Lee Stephenson and Danny Parmelee are joined by Don Willeman to discuss some of the challenges he’s faced planting in the Northeast. 0:29 Don planted his church 20 years ago in Hanover, New Hampshire, home to Dartmouth College. 1:33 Don talks about how God has ...
47: Overcoming obstacles in planting
Unfiltered: Real Church Planting Conversations - February 04, 2020 04:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsConverge church planting leaders Lee Stephenson and Danny Parmelee are joined by Don Willeman to discuss some of the challenges he’s faced planting in the Northeast. 0:29 Don planted his church 20 years ago in Hanover, New Hampshire, home to Dartmouth College. 1:33 Don talks about how...
Protecting your marriage
Unfiltered: Real Church Planting Conversations - January 21, 2020 08:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsLee Stephenson, executive director of Church Planting for Converge, talks with Randy and Amy Moore of Revolution Church, McKinney, Texas, about how to protect your marriage as church planters. 1:14 Amy says the No. 1 thing is making sure your marriage is healthy. She recommends going to counsel...
46: Protecting your marriage
Unfiltered: Real Church Planting Conversations - January 21, 2020 04:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsLee Stephenson, executive director of Church Planting for Converge, talks with Randy and Amy Moore of Revolution Church, McKinney, Texas, about how to protect your marriage as church planters. 1:14 Amy says the No. 1 thing is making sure your marriage is healthy. She recommends going t...
The art of preaching
Unfiltered: Real Church Planting Conversations - January 07, 2020 08:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsConverge church planting leaders Lee Stephenson and Danny Parmelee discuss how to improve the preparation and delivery of your sermons. 1:10 Danny says the most important thing is allowing God’s word to speak to you first. 2:26 Danny spent more time studying than writing. 2:59 How can I help ...
45: The art of preaching
Unfiltered: Real Church Planting Conversations - January 07, 2020 04:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsConverge church planting leaders Lee Stephenson and Danny Parmelee discuss how to improve the preparation and delivery of your sermons. 1:10 Danny says the most important thing is allowing God’s word to speak to you first. 2:26 Danny spent more time studying than writing. 2:59 How ca...
Baptism & communion
Unfiltered: Real Church Planting Conversations - December 17, 2019 08:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsConverge church planting leaders Lee Stephenson and Danny Parmelee discuss baptism and communion. How can you incorporate and maximize these moments in the life of your church plant? 1:05 Danny’s church plant had baptism services even before it launched for people who came to Christ during the ...
44: Baptism & communion
Unfiltered: Real Church Planting Conversations - December 17, 2019 04:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsConverge church planting leaders Lee Stephenson and Danny Parmelee discuss baptism and communion. How can you incorporate and maximize these moments in the life of your church plant? 1:05 Danny’s church plant had baptism services even before it launched for people who came to Christ du...
Church planter’s shopping list
Unfiltered: Real Church Planting Conversations - December 03, 2019 08:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsConverge church planting leaders Lee Stephenson and Danny Parmelee discuss the essential items you need to buy to start your church. 0:43 Danny says it’s important for church planters to know ahead of time some of the funds they’re going to need to raise so they can communicate that to their la...
43: Church planter’s shopping list
Unfiltered: Real Church Planting Conversations - December 03, 2019 04:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsConverge church planting leaders Lee Stephenson and Danny Parmelee discuss the essential items you need to buy to start your church. 0:43 Danny says it’s important for church planters to know ahead of time some of the funds they’re going to need to raise so they can communicate that to...
The best and worst of times
Unfiltered: Real Church Planting Conversations - November 19, 2019 08:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsConverge church planting leaders Lee Stephenson and Danny Parmelee discuss the highs and lows they’ve experienced as church planters. 1:01 Danny says the fear of the unknown is one of the hardest parts of church planting — but it’s also part of the thrill. 1:41 Danny and Lee talk about what th...
42: The best and worst of times
Unfiltered: Real Church Planting Conversations - November 19, 2019 04:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsConverge church planting leaders Lee Stephenson and Danny Parmelee discuss the highs and lows they’ve experienced as church planters. 1:01 Danny says the fear of the unknown is one of the hardest parts of church planting — but it’s also part of the thrill. 1:41 Danny and Lee talk abou...
Picking a facility: part 2
Unfiltered: Real Church Planting Conversations - November 05, 2019 08:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsConverge church planting leaders Lee Stephenson and Danny Parmelee continue their discussion on choosing the right facility to launch your church plant. In this episode, they look at renting space from other churches, industrial space and storefronts. 1:04 Danny talks about his church plant ren...
41: Picking a facility: part 2
Unfiltered: Real Church Planting Conversations - November 05, 2019 04:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsConverge church planting leaders Lee Stephenson and Danny Parmelee continue their discussion on choosing the right facility to launch your church plant. In this episode, they look at renting space from other churches, industrial space and storefronts. 1:04 Danny talks about his church ...
Picking a facility: theaters & schools
Unfiltered: Real Church Planting Conversations - October 15, 2019 07:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsWhere is your church plant going to gather for Sunday services? Converge church planting leaders Lee Stephenson and Danny Parmelee discuss the pros and cons of meeting in a theater or school. 1:16 Lee talks about why his first church plant in Arizona chose to meet in a movie theater. 2:11 Lee ...
40: Picking a facility: theaters & schools
Unfiltered: Real Church Planting Conversations - October 15, 2019 03:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsWhere is your church plant going to gather for Sunday services? Converge church planting leaders Lee Stephenson and Danny Parmelee discuss the pros and cons of meeting in a theater or school. 1:16 Lee talks about why his first church plant in Arizona chose to meet in a movie theater. ...
The name game
Unfiltered: Real Church Planting Conversations - October 01, 2019 07:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsWhen planting a church, one of the first and most stressful decisions you have to make is: What should I name it? Converge church planting leaders Lee Stephenson and Danny Parmelee share tips to help you select a name that will work for your church. 1:11 Danny talks about the process he used to...
39: The name game
Unfiltered: Real Church Planting Conversations - October 01, 2019 03:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsWhen planting a church, one of the first and most stressful decisions you have to make is: What should I name it? Converge church planting leaders Lee Stephenson and Danny Parmelee share tips to help you select a name that will work for your church. 1:11 Danny talks about the process h...
Parenting as a planter
Unfiltered: Real Church Planting Conversations - September 17, 2019 07:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsConverge church planting leaders Lee Stephenson and Danny Parmelee discuss the lessons Lee learned as a pastor’s kid and how he’s applied them to his family and ministry. 1:17 Lee talks about how he and his wife both grew up as a pastor’s kid. 1:59 Lee discusses the pain his parents experience...
38: Parenting as a planter
Unfiltered: Real Church Planting Conversations - September 17, 2019 03:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsConverge church planting leaders Lee Stephenson and Danny Parmelee discuss the lessons Lee learned as a pastor’s kid and how he’s applied them to his family and ministry. 1:17 Lee talks about how he and his wife both grew up as a pastor’s kid. 1:59 Lee discusses the pain his parents e...
Weddings, funerals and hospital visits
Unfiltered: Real Church Planting Conversations - September 03, 2019 06:50 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsWeddings, funerals and hospital visits, oh my! Converge church planting leaders Lee Stephenson and Danny Parmelee discuss how you can manage pastoral care as a church planter. 0:59 Danny says his earliest experiences with pastoral care were funerals. 1:50 Danny says in the beginning he said ye...
37: Weddings, funerals and hospital visits
Unfiltered: Real Church Planting Conversations - September 03, 2019 02:50 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsWeddings, funerals and hospital visits, oh my! Converge church planting leaders Lee Stephenson and Danny Parmelee discuss how you can manage pastoral care as a church planter. 0:59 Danny says his earliest experiences with pastoral care were funerals. 1:50 Danny says in the beginning h...
Relaunch or die?
Unfiltered: Real Church Planting Conversations - August 20, 2019 07:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsConverge church planting leaders Lee Stephenson and Danny Parmelee discuss what to do when your church plant isn’t going the way you thought it would. How can you know if it’s time to relaunch or if it’s time to call it quits? 1:17 Danny says the culture of church planting and the common charac...
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