Best Church Planting Spouse Podcasts (2024)

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Bold, Traditional, and Sacramental Church Planting (with Tony Melton) 58:58

3M ago58:58

58:58

In the last episode of Season 8, Canon Dan is joined by Fr. Tony Melton to talk about bold, traditional, and sacramental church planting. This conversation will encourage and challenge you to consider what it means to boldly take our tradition outside the walls of our churches. Also: We are hosting a virtual conference on October 9th and 10th, The …

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S8E10 Living in the Book of Common Prayer (with Julie Lane-Gay) 51:13

4M ago51:13

51:13

In this episode, Canon Dan is joined by Julie Lane Gay to discuss her upcoming book, "The Riches of Your Grace: Living in the Book of Common Prayer." Julie, a writer and trained horticulturist, explores the impact of the Book of Common Prayer on her daily life. She shares how the BCP serves as both a personal and communal guide to prayer, making li…

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S8E9 The Crafts of Writing and Church Planting (with Alastair Sterne) 1:14:06

5M ago1:14:06

1:14:06

In this episode, Canon Dan Alger discuss the significant role of writing in church planting with Alastair Sterne, an experienced church planter and author based in British Columbia, Canada. Alastair shares his journey from becoming a Christian to founding his own church, emphasizing how writing—from newsletters to blogs and books—has been integral …

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S8E8 Navigating Church Planting as Spouses (with Janie Williams, Vandi Melton, and Kirstin Magnuson) 1:09:55

5M ago1:09:55

1:09:55

In this episode, our very own Janie Williams hosts a conversation with Vandi Melton and Kirstin Magnuson. Delving into the intricacies of planting a church alongside one's spouse, they candidly explore both the joys and trials encountered along the way. They offer valuable insights and practical wisdom applicable to anyone, whether directly involve…

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S8E7 The Path of Sacramental Innovation in Church Planting (with Brandon Walsh) 56:23

6M ago56:23

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In this episode, Canon Dan Alger and Brandon Walsh delve into the significance of creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurialism in church planting. They discuss the importance of equipping individuals for vocational ministry, the benefits of sacramental theology, embracing the risk of failure, as well as confronting fears associated with launching…

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S8E6 How Bishops Strengthen Church Planting (with Dan Gifford) 43:00

6M ago43:00

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In this episode, Canon Dan Alger hosts a helpful conversation with Bishop Dan Gifford of the Anglican Network in Canada. They talk about the role and purpose of bishops, the benefits of episcopal governance for church planting, as well as how bishops can advocate for church planting. Just a reminder: This season of our podcast is brought to you by …

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S8E5 Seeing Anglican Church Planting Through Friendly Non-Anglican Eyes (with Daniel Yang) 59:42

7M ago59:42

59:42

In this episode, Canon Dan Alger connects with our friend Daniel Yang (World Relief). Daniel is well acquainted with the world of church planting, having planted churches himself and also through his time at The Send Institute at the Billy Graham Center at Wheaton College. Daniel is a friend of Anglicanism, and we asked him to give his perspective …

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S8E4 The Beauty and Wonder of Urban Church Planting (with Jim Salladin) 1:04:39

7M ago1:04:39

1:04:39

In this episode, Canon Dan Alger hosts a captivating conversation with Jim Salladin from Emmanuel Anglican Church, NY. They delve into the dynamics of urban centers, discussing their beauty, brokenness, and the profound wonder and awe inherent in proclaiming the gospel within cities. This conversation offers great insights into the challenges and o…

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S8E3 Perseverance in Calling (with Jon Thompson) 56:55

8M ago56:55

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This episode of our podcast features a conversation between Canon Dan and Jon Thompson, a pastor and author based in Ontario, Canada. They talk about the role of perseverance in church planting (and ministry in general), and how our understanding of calling can fuel us to press on. Make sure you check out Jon's new book Perseverance, as well as his…

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S8E2 - Leadership Development and Faith in Work (with Kevin Harlan) 59:51

8M ago59:51

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This episode of our podcast features a conversation between Canon Dan and Kevin Harlan from Made to Flourish (madetoflourish.org). Delving into the intersection of daily work realities and spiritual formation, they explore the significance of integrating these aspects into all our endeavors. The discussion also sheds light on the advantage of a wel…

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S8E1 - Navigating the Call to Church Plant (with Seth Cain) 48:29

9M ago48:29

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Welcome to Season 8 of the Always Forward Podcast! In this episode, Canon Dan speaks with Seth Cain about how to navigate a call to church planting—the questions one needs to consider on a personal level as well as what questions need to be explored on an organizational level.By Dan Alger

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S8E0 - A Taste of Things to Come 9:54

9M ago9:54

9:54

Season 8 of the Always Forward Podcast is just around the bend. In this preview episode, Canon Dan shares about some updates to our podcast, our new partnership, topics we will cover this season, as well as some upcoming events. We can't wait to share this season with you!By Dan Alger

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Planters Stories- Claude Atcho (interviewed by Jeff Bailey) 27:44

1y ago27:44

27:44

Here a bonus episode of the Always Forward Podcast! Listen in on a conversation between Canon Jeff Bailey and Rev. Claude Atcho, Vicar of Church of the Resurrection in Charlottesville, VA, and author of the Reading Black Books (available everywhere books are sold).In this engaging dialogue, Jeff and Claude delve into the profound ways our Anglican …

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Planter Stories: Hope Amid the Flames From A Church Plant In Maui (with Jason Hill) 29:44

1y ago29:44

29:44

On this special unscheduled episode of the Always Forward Podcast Canon Dan speaks with Fr Jason Hill, planter at Kingsfield Mission in Maui, Hawaii. Learn how this young church plant is helping with relief efforts in the wake of the tragic wildfires and how you can support this sister church plant as they bring hope amid the flames.Find out more a…

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S7E10 - The Legacy of Tim Keller (with Tuck Bartholomew & Jim Salladin) 1:10:42

1y ago1:10:42

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Two Canons for Church Planting, Tuck Bartholomew and Jim Salladin, had a conversation around Tim Keller's life and legacy. Both were directly influenced by Dr. Keller's ministry and had plenty to share on this closing episode of Season 7.By Dan Alger

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S7E9 - Reclaiming a Sacramental Mindset (with Dr. Hans Boersma) 50:20

1+ y ago50:20

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Church planting is inherently a sacramental work--so how do we reclaim that sacramental work? Dr. Hans Boersma, keynote speaker at our upcoming Always Forward Conference in September, joins the show to discuss. You can get more details on the conference at www.always-forward.com/af-conference-2023.By Dan Alger

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S7E8 - Assessing the State of Your Plant (with Jim Griffith) 55:52

1+ y ago55:52

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How can we assess the health and state of our plants...before it's too late? Jim Griffith joins the show to discuss.By Dan Alger

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S7E7 - GAFCON & Church Planting 38:10

1+ y ago38:10

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Recently the Global Anglican Future Conference convened in Kigali, Rwanda. Dan shares how church planters can navigate their work with the variety of issues swirling about in the international Anglican Communion.By Dan Alger

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S7E6 - Dan's New Book Word And Sacrament (with Shawn McCain) 43:44

1+ y ago43:44

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How are the rich traditions of liturgical worship a gift to the work of starting new churches? Shawn McCain joins the show to interview Dan Alger on his new book, Word & Sacrament: Ancient Traditions for Modern Church Planting.By Dan Alger

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S7E5 - Being A Non-Anxious Presence (with Kris McDaniel) 57:35

1+ y ago57:35

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Anxiety doesn't just exist within us; it exists between us. Rev. Kris McDaniel, rector of Trinity Anglican Church in Atlanta, joins the show to discuss family systems theory and how it applies to church planting.By Dan Alger

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S7E4 - Spiritual Practices and Church Planting (with Aaron Damiani) 48:15

1+ y ago48:15

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How do spiritual disciplines or practices shape our lives and work in church planting? Fr. Aaron Damiani joins the show to discuss.By Dan Alger

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S7E3 - Hope for West Virginia (with Ben Sharpe) 1:00:53

1+ y ago1:00:53

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Hear the story of a church planting movement that's taking shape in West Virginia from Canon Ben Sharpe.By Dan Alger

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S7E2 - A Theology of Vocation (with Dr. Nathan Hedman) 1:08:26

1+ y ago1:08:26

1:08:26

Your church is full of people who are NOT in full-time vocational ministry like you are. So how can we as church planters faithfully empower our parishioners in their vocational callings? Dr. Nathan Hedman joins the show to discuss.By Dan Alger

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S7E1 - What Numbers Say About the Church (with Scott McConnell) 46:29

1+ y ago46:29

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What do the numbers really say about the Church? Scott McConnell, executive director of Lifeway Research, joins the show to talk current trends and statistics.By Dan Alger

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Planter Stories - Chase Edgar (interviewed by Seth Cain) 25:30

1+ y ago25:30

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What does it look like to follow a call into church planting? Chase Edgar, Vicar (lead planter) of Church of the Ascension in Anderson, SC shares his story. Interviewed by Seth Cain, Canon for Church Planting for the Diocese of the Carolinas.By Dan Alger

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Planter Stories - Jamie Sosnowski (interviewed by Todd Simonis) 21:26

1+ y ago21:26

21:26

What if church planting looked as simple as loving our neighbors as ourselves? Rev. Jamie Sosnowski, lead planter of the Parish Church at Habersham in Beaufort, SC joins the show to tell his story of planting in a community where everyone knows your name.By Dan Alger

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S6E10 - Missional Liturgy (with Shawn McCain) 1:06:44

2y ago1:06:44

1:06:44

Is liturgy missional? Or are the two somehow opposed? Shawn McCain returns to the show to talk about how mission and liturgy are inextricably linked.By Dan Alger

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S6E9 - Liturgy While Black (with Cameron Robinson) 1:03:18

2y ago1:03:18

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What can it look like to be Black and Anglican, both in America and globally? We're grateful @_revcameron, lead pastor at @emanspart, lent his expertise and experience in an important conversation about cultural heritage, ethnic identity, and Anglican church planting.By Dan Alger

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S6E8 - Why Word & Sacrament? 59:07

2y ago59:07

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The phrase "Word and sacrament" is thrown around a lot in Anglican circles. But what does it really mean? Canon Dan explains.By Dan Alger

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S6E7 - Kempton Jackson's Plenary Session (from AF Conference '22) 1:01:26

2y ago1:01:26

1:01:26

Leaving the community you love. Planting during a pandemic. Enduring early struggles. But through it all, faithfulness to Jesus and his call. Kempton Jackson's stepped off the frontlines of ministry to give a plenary session at this year's Always Forward Conference, sharing a word from Luke 10.By Dan Alger

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S6E6 - Gathering A Launch Team (with Todd Simonis) 1:01:16

2y ago1:01:16

1:01:16

It's hard to plant without the right people. But how do you gather them to pack up and follow you into the vision of your church? The Rev. Canon Todd Simonis joins to show to talk about gathering your launch team.By Dan Alger

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S6E5 - Looking In At Anglicanism (with J.R. Briggs) 54:29

2y ago54:29

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Dan chats with author and leader J.R. Briggs for a fresh perspective on Anglicanism—from the outside looking in—to help us as church planters see more clearly.By Dan Alger

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S6E4 - Rural Church Planting (with Joshua Nelson) 1:03:38

2y ago1:03:38

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In our desire to strategically target cities over the past few decades, many church planting efforts have made the unfortunate mistake of overlooking rural areas. This week we chatted with Joshua Nelson, director of the Spalding Society, about rural church planting--why it matters and how it can be done successfully.…

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S6E3 - Trauma & Shame in Church Planting (with Curt Thompson) 43:02

2y ago43:02

43:02

At this year's Always Forward Conference Dan got to sit down with our keynote speaker Dr. Curt Thompson, MD, to talk a little more about navigating trauma and shame in church planting--both within ourselves and the people we serve.Curt is a psychiatrist and author of several books, including The Soul of Desire and The Soul of Shame. He's also the h…

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S6E2 - Sacred Space (with Jed Roseberry) 1:02:31

2y ago1:02:31

1:02:31

Jed Roseberry joins us to talk about the necessity of forming (and being formed by) sacred space in our church planting efforts.By Dan Alger

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S6E1 - We're Back. 22:43

2y ago22:43

22:43

After a two-year hiatus, we are back! Dan explains where we've been over the break, where we're going and what you can expect.By Dan Alger

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The Value of Disappointment in Church Planting 36:14

2y ago36:14

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Episode 49- Church planting is filled with disappointment. It is a massive part of the church planting experience. In this episode, Loren and Carrie discuss some of the disappointments they faced and what God taught them through the experience. They found that they are thankful for the disappointments because disappointments grow you. They can show…

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Alongside: A Ministry to Ministry Wives 30:05

2y ago30:05

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Episode 48- There are plenty of resources for Church Planters and Pastors. There are not so many for the wife of the planter. In this episode, Carrie and Loren talk to Coletta Smith of Alongside Ministries. Coletta started Alongside intending to minister to pastors' wives to help them partner with their husbands and view it as a family calling, not…

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Evaluating Criticism of Your Church Plant 28:35

2y ago28:35

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Episode 47- In church planting, you will find that not everyone likes your ideas or how you do things. And, to be honest, you may not always know. Therefore, it may be essential to have a thick skin because you will face much criticism in church planting. In this episode, Loren lays out three questions that he asks himself each time he hears critic…

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Finding the Right Partner in Crime for Church Planting 34:49

2+ y ago34:49

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Episode 46- Having someone with you on your church planting journey can be the biggest blessing. In this episode, Loren and Carrie talk about their partner in crime, Brent Petersen, and how it changed things for both the church and their family when his family moved to Utah. In addition, they discuss qualities you should look for in that person bas…

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Setting Your Church Plant up for Success, The Bus Quotient 36:46

2+ y ago36:46

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Episode 45- In this episode, Loren and Carrie talk about things you should think about to set your church plant up for success years down the road. If you were to get hit by a bus (The Bus Quotient), the church would still move forward with God's mission. Loren shares five things to think about to set your church plant up for future success. 1. Don…

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Hendersons of Utah and Life Lessons in Church Planting 35:38

2+ y ago35:38

35:38

Episode 44- David and Victoria Henderson return and share the complex parts of church planting, what God taught them about themselves, and what God revealed to them about Himself. You can find out more about their church at heyneighborhood.com Follow us on Instagram @churchplantingtogether contact us at churchplantingtogether@gmail.com…

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Church Planting in a Pandemic: David and Victoria Henderson 33:06

2+ y ago33:06

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Episode 43- David and Victoria Henderson moved to Daybreak Utah to plant a church at the beginning of the pandemic. In this episode, David and Victoria share their experience of how God called them to Utah and what they are doing in the building phase of their church plant. They share failures and wins in this early phase of Neighborhood church. Fr…

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Strengthfinders Strengths and Weaknesses in Church Planting 35:46

2+ y ago35:46

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Episode 42- We all have different strengths and weaknesses. During Church Planter Assessment, Loren and Carrie took many personality tests. The one they found the most helpful was the Strengthfinders assessment. In this episode, they talk about what they learned about themselves, playing to their strengths, and the negative side of your strength if…

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Learning the Culture and Building Relationships in Your City 29:17

2+ y ago29:17

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Episode 41- Sometimes you pick up your life and move to a new area to plant a church. Doing research before you go is important, but it is also imperative that you do some things when you get there. In this episode, Loren and Carrie talk about ways that you can get to know the culture as well as offer your service to the community. Building relatio…

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The Why and Why Not of Church Planting 27:18

2+ y ago27:18

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Episode 40- Sometimes, people will ask, “Why are you starting a new church when there are already so many?” In this episode, Loren and Carrie talk through some objections to church planting. Then, they show why a church plant is one of the best ways to fulfill the great commission and why existing churches should support them. Finally, they tell a …

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Putting People into Leadership in Your Church Plant 34:19

2+ y ago34:19

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Episode 39- In the early days of church planting, it is tempting to let just about anyone take stuff over. In this episode, Loren and Carrie talk about what to look for in your leaders. Loren came up with another one of his fantastic acronyms. This one says that the people you are looking for must F.A.R.T. Follow us on Instagram @churchplantingtoge…

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Evangelism Entropy in Your Church Plant 34:56

2+ y ago34:56

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Episode 38- Why do so many churches lose their evangelism focus and start to grow inward? In this episode, Loren and Carrie break down page 64 of the book Church Planting Landmines: Mistakes to avoid in years 2-10 by Tom Nebel and Gary Rohrmayer. This page talks about the landmine of evangelism entropy. Loren and Carrie add some of their insight in…

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Emotionally Difficult Things in the Early Days of Your Church Plant 35:45

2+ y ago35:45

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Episode 37- From marriages that are ticking time bombs to difficult people to those who want you to be just like their old pastor, the early stage of church planting can be emotionally draining and bring feelings of inadequacy. In this episode, Carrie and Loren discuss people around at the beginning of their church plant and the complex emotions th…

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Growth Barriers and Adding Staff for Your Church Plant 35:13

2+ y ago35:13

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Episode 35- What do you do when you realize that you have hit your relational capacity as a church planter? In this episode, Loren and Carrie talk about growth barriers in your church plant and what you should look for in a person that you are going to bring on staff, whether that is paid or volunteer. Follow us on Instagram @churchplantingtogether…

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