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Learn From Expert Church Planters: Daniel Im Talks With Rich Birch
When it comes to expanding your church, keep in mind that others have been in your situation and there are loads of people out there who have come through it, with valuable information to share. In fact, we have the benefit of experts in this field; people who have researched and invested a lot of time exploring the ins and outs of this entire subject.
FAQs Answered: Case Training with Jesse
Cases come in different sizes and shapes. Often, we don’t know how best to maneuver a case and end up developing bad habits. Portable church cases are designed to be moved easily and by almost anyone – you just need to know how to do it correctly.
5 Tips From a Multisite Expert
Going multi-site is no walk in the park. Indeed, the benefits to your church and the kingdom are immense, but there are a number of things that if forgotten, will negatively affect your launch and long-term success. Thankfully, after years of churches going multi-site, we have the benefit of experts in this field who are more than happy to impart their knowledge and save us from making the same mistakes they, or other churches, did.
The Ultimate Guide to Your Portable Church Volunteer Structure
Gathering the right number of volunteers for a typical Sunday morning has more of an impact than meets the eye. If you have too many helpers, there won’t be enough work to go around and your recruits won’t feel like they’ve made an impact. Having too few is a burden on the group. What gives? There are several aspects to consider when planning your portable church volunteer structure, and we’ll unpack a few of them in this article.
FAQs Answered: How to Load and Unload Your Portable Case into a Trailer
PCI designs every church’s portable system to fit easily inside your designated trailers, but there’s an order and sequence to getting it right. These videos will tell you exactly what you need to know.
Church Planters’ Favorite Digital Leadership Teachers for Inspo and Advice
Recently, we asked our church planting network to share their favorite online teachers and influencers and we know you’ll want to check out these ‘follows’ if you haven’t already.
FAQs Answered: Case Basics with Barrett
Now that churches are mostly back in full-swing, we’ve been getting a lot of questions about our cases. Some people need refreshers on how to best organize and set up their portable church case systems, and others are training new teams. Take out the guesswork for your volunteers by sharing this clip with your team members.
How To Go From Permanent to Portable Church
In this case study, a church in Alberta had the perfect situation. They had a lease with an old movie theater that allowed them to update the building to suit their needs. They were running 1,000 adults comfortably and had room for upwards of 200 children every week. Discover how they pivoted when they were given notice and needed to go portable.
Networks For Church Planters: 8 Conferences To Put on Your Calendar
When we gather and learn from each other, we get sharper in our faith, skills, ideas, and enthusiasm for expanding the Kingdom. Conferences are where this happens in turbo. Here are the conferences you can still attend this year — and a few more that you should plan on attending in 2023.
Church Techies Share The AVL Equipment They Don’t Want To Live Without
AVL decisions can seem daunting. And with the high price tag of tech equipment, making an informed decision on a smart investment is critical. Keep reading to discover what other tech staff, church leaders, and pastors said was their non-negotiable piece of AVL equipment for their church.
10 Unique Advantages of a Portable Church Model
If you or your team need an extra push toward planting a new church, look no further than these 10 convincing advantages of a portable church model. Not everyone can adopt a vision and instantly see the advantages of a new plan. We know this, and want to support you in your decision to start a new church.
10 Valuable Resources for Portable Church Leaders
You’ve got the vision and you’re fired up to spread the word of God by planting a church. But what is a builder without his tools? In the same vein, you will need to invest some time in broadening your knowledge on the topic of church planting by selecting good church planting resources to help you on your journey.
The Full-Service Multisite Church Experience: Q&A with Multisite Leader Stephen Trammell
Check out our interview with Pastor Stephen Trammell. He is a pastor and senior leader at Champion Forest Baptist Church, Texas, and we interviewed him about his involvement in launching their north campus. In Stephen's answers, you will find practical insights into what it is like to lead within a multisite church and what he considers the most exciting part of his multisite church experience.
10 Valuable Social Media Accounts for Church Planters to Follow Right Now
Never before have we felt so connected to our favorite pastors, speakers, authors, and church leaders. Most have a social media presence that allows them to organically share valuable insights and resources, leading many of us to call them teachers, examples, and influences. Keep up with some of our favorite accounts and be inspired by their influence.
10 Smart Check-In Solutions for Portable Churches
With families coming and going before, after, and during service, it’s too much of a liability to expect busy teachers to keep track of who’s in the classroom. And let’s not ignore the reality that some kids are simply drawn to the door and at risk of eloping. In this day and age, there’s no need to worry: digital check-in solutions are aplenty, and they are increasingly more affordable and well-supported. Here’s a list of our favorites.
10 Books Church Planters Should Download Today
There is a never-ending pool of resources marketed to church planters. But where do you find the time to find the best ones? We have a carefully curated list of ten books that are worth your time. And the great thing about the books on this list is that through a digital device, you can download and read them immediately.
Is Your Children’s Ministry Area Sending The Right Message?
When parents approach a kidsmin environment, they are on full alert. They are about to hand over their most prized possession and they will immediately sense comfort or anxiety. After working with portable churches for almost three decades, we’ve seen some common opportunities for improvement in children’s ministry areas. In this article, we will explore the most important components and share exactly how to make simple improvements. Are you ready?
3 Security Measures for Every Portable Church
Planting a church comes with numerous responsibilities that are not always obvious when you first set out on your journey. One responsibility that is of great importance, but not always thought of from the get-go, is making sure your church is a safe place for people to visit.
7 Pieces of Equipment Every Mobile Church Needs
Mobile and portable churches need certain equipment that will help them minister in buildings that aren’t their own. So what are some pieces of equipment that are necessary? There are a wide variety of needs, but the ones highlighted below are essential.
10 Tips for Keeping Your Volunteers Engaged
You have various tasks and obligations as a ministry leader. One of them is leading a group of volunteers to assist you in ministering to others so that you can reach as many people as possible for Christ. However, merely having a team isn't enough to ensure success. You'll need a completely invested and engaged team. How do you keep a volunteer team engaged so that you can have maximum impact?
How to Disassemble a Playpanel
Watch a quick demonstration and learn how to quickly disassemble a playpanel during the teardown process. Playpanels are a portable-friendly way to set up a nursery, preschool classroom, or kidsmin area.
The Easiest Solution to Reduce First-Time Visitor Confusion
There can be many reasons why newcomers feel comfortable or uneasy about visiting church, but one thing is for sure – visitor confusion should never be on the list. It’s easy to avoid, especially when focusing on the right components like space and flow.
How to Assemble a Playpanel
Watch a quick video and learn how to quickly assemble a playpanel, a portable-friendly way to set up a nursery, preschool classroom, or kidsmin area.
10 Questions to Check the Vibe of Your Church Plant Venue
Every house, school, office, and church has an aesthetic. Choosing a church plant venue will start with location and the practical aspects of your site, but don’t discount the importance of aesthetics and their impact on a facility’s vibe.
How To Choose The Right Essential Equipment for Your Portable Church
Choosing equipment for a portable church is significantly different than choosing equipment for a permanent church building. What are the competing values that impact your portable church equipment selection? Here are three values that make portable equipment different from permanent.
The Positive Volunteer Impact of Your Portable Church
As a portable church plant, you are going to launch in a rented, secular space. Is that a blessing or a curse? The difference between a problem and an opportunity is what we do with it. Let’s explore 5 reasons a portable environment can have a positive impact on your church, particularly your volunteers.
5 Benefits of Starting a New Church
While starting new churches certainly doesn’t solve every struggle the Church faces today, there are plenty of benefits. Church planting is tremendously labor-intensive, so the encouraging reminders in our printable infographic can become a motivation to pastors and church planting teams.
How To Know If You’re On Track For Your Church Plant Launch
Planting churches is an adventure. In addition to the excitement, it’s also a bit daunting. For the majority of those involved, it will be the largest project they’ll ever be a part of! Following a checklist will help church planters to pace themselves. Yes, it’s true – most planters we’ve met have no desire to be “paced” and would happily complete this list in a month. But there’s a purpose and a blessing to following a proven timeline, and we might suggest that it’s a good lesson in what’s to come.
3 Rental Questions Church Planters Say They Forgot To Ask
Don’t be caught off guard after you’ve committed to a church plant location. Learn from those who’ve gone before you and ask these questions before you sign on the dotted line.
6 Smart Considerations When Choosing a Church Plant Location
There are endless factors to consider when choosing a location for your church plant or multi-site project. From questions about the HVAC to negotiating rental details, it’s easy to get caught up in the details and overlook the basics. Take a step back and start with the non-negotiable elements of your church plant location. Here are the ones to check off your list first.
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