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Practical Church

Practical Church

Written by: Dylan Dodson
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Practical church exists to give you practical tips, advice, and encouragement when it comes to leading and growing healthy churches. Whether you are interested in planting a church, are in the process of planting a church, or just want to learn more about building healthy churches, you've come to the right place. Christianity Ministry & Evangelism Spirituality
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  • PC 069: 2026 Church Predictions
    Jan 14 2026

    Welcome to the Practical Church podcast, brought to you in partnership with Mission Support.

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    This episode was brought to you by Mission Support. Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again!

    HERE ARE THE SIX CHURCH PREDICTIONS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE

    • Normal sized churches will continue to miss on vertical video

    • The political vibe shift will significantly lessen - do not cower from God's word

    • Livestreaming services increasingly become unhelpful

    • Churches that preach expository sermons will reach more people than those that do not

    • You will not grow and will impact fewer people if you confuse "non-politcal" with "non-biblical"

    • Churches won't plant unless part of denomination or network

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    40 mins
  • PC 068: 2025 Church prediction reflections
    Dec 31 2025

    Welcome to the Practical Church podcast, brought to you in partnership with Mission Support.

    Mission Support

    This episode was brought to you by Mission Support. Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again!

    HERE ARE THE CHURCH PREDICTIONS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE

    • Being willing to sound partisan where Scripture is clear will attract people to your church

    • There will be an increase in American church attendance

    • You can have the largest Easter/Christmas special day attendance in your church's history (

    • Vertical video is not going anywhere

    • Your Sunday experience will determine if people stay

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    35 mins
  • PC 067: 7 tips for running a tighter Sunday service
    Dec 17 2025

    Welcome to the Practical Church podcast, brought to you in partnership with Mission Support.

    Mission Support

    This episode was brought to you by Mission Support. Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again!

    HERE ARE THE 7 TIPS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE

    • Auditorium done 25 minutes before service

    • Serve team huddle done 20 minutes before service

    • Next steps: minimal and practiced

    • Run through/talk through the service

    • Review sermon slides

    • Serve team leaves post 10 minutes after service starts

    • Tell new people what they should do next

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    36 mins
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