[Podcast] Episode 207: The Art of Church Planting with TJ McCormick

Church planting is quite an undertaking, but on today’s episode of the AVAIL podcast, founding pastor of Coastal Community Church TJ McCormick shares the lessons he has learned along the way as a church planter, including sticking to models that work, training others to be leaders, fostering good culture and community inside and outside the church, and stepping out boldly in faith!

00:00 Introduction with TJ McCormick

4:39 What to consider when planting a church

8:49 The first few years of a new church plant

14:31 Transition between portable and permanent space

19:16 Growing without losing your church culture

22:15 What’s important for building a team

29:02 Making bold moves of faith and preparing for expansion

36:13 How to prepare your team for growth

38:08 What happens when staff isn’t growing as your church grows

41:42 Irrational generosity

44:25 Learn about Coastal Community

45:29 AVAIL Journal