Episode 1
How do you know if you're called to plant a church?
How do you know God is calling you to church planting? Church planting leaders Lee Stephenson and Danny Parmelee introduce you to their own church planting experiences, how they knew they were called to church planting, the discussions between themselves and their wives during the process and what happens between the call to plant and actually planting a church.
2:31 - Danny talks about his journey from coming to know Christ to knowing he was called to church planting
7:00 - Danny talks about the timeline involved in his church planting experience
7:48 - Danny tells the story of the hard conversations he and his wife had about church planting
9:56 - Lee tells story of his calling to become a church planter, his wife's reaction, etc., what did Lee and Melissa do when they felt that call
14:03 - Lee talks about the kinds of things did he and his wife put on their list for them to become church planters
15:25 - What are similarities between a pastor's and a planter's call and advice on how to process the call?
16:45 - Danny talks about holy discontent his fear of losing a generation
18:00 - Danny speaks about the positive side and the sinful side that church planter's often face, and how to manage the tension between the two
20:00 - How do you walk through helping someone who is wrestling with their calling?
23:24 - Lee talks about how the story of Joshua has encouraged him as a church planter
24:34 - Lee discusses the hallmark that solidified the call to church planting for both himself and Danny