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Every Thursday, we take a book of the Bible and study it verse by verse to learn more about what is being communicated and how we can use it to grow closer to Christ. Studies are done by Dylan Dodson, lead pastor of New City Church in Raleigh, NC and Brian Androsian, Executive Pastor of New City Church. Learn more about New City Church at newcityrdu.com or on all social media platforms at @newcityrdu.
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PC 052: 6 ways to build trust through church transparency
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PC 050: 7 reasons people stop attending your church
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PC 049: 6 reasons to make quicker decisions
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PC 048: 6 repeated ministry tasks you should automate
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PC 047: 7 ways to work hard with sustainability
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PC 046: 5 Ways to Keep Your Staff Connected in a Digital World
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PC 045: 5 ways to make visitors feel welcome at your church
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PC 044: 4 ways to schedule an effective workweek
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PC 041: 5 Metrics Your Church Should Track
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PC 040: 5 ways to use illustrations in your sermon
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PC 039: 5 questions to ask yourself when hiring staff
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PC 038: 7 essential apps I use for ministry
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PC 037: 4 steps for amazing new guest follow up
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PC 036: 6 ways to grow your YouTube channel
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PC 035: 6 ways to celebrate your anniversary service
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PC 034: 6 reasons why you struggle to attract volunteers
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PC 033: Debunking Six Common Ministry Myths
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PC 032: 6 Ways To Communicate Upcoming Changes To Your Church
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PC 031: 6 Tips For Smoother Service Transitions
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PC 030: Top 5 Church Website Mistakes & How to Fix Them
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PC 029: 6 Tips for Running Highly Engaged Small Groups in Your Church
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PC 028: 7 Tips for Effective Portable Churches
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PC 027: 6 Ways To Sustain Yourself In Ministry
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PC 026: 7 Ways to Be Less Distracting While Preaching
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7 Tips to Avoid Distractions While Preaching This episode of the Practical Church podcast provides pastors and preachers with seven effective strategies to minimize distractions while delivering sermons. From managing smart devices to handling personal stories and self-deprecating humor, the podcast offers practical advice for creating a more engag…
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PC 025: 7 Ways To Increase Giving at Your Church
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In this episode of the Practical Church Podcast, Dylan shares his journey of taking a break from the podcast and its return through a partnership with Mission Support, focusing on content while backend tasks are managed by Mission Support. The primary focus of the episode is on exploring seven ways to increase giving within the church community. He…
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PC 024: 4 Ways To Create More Community In Your Meeting Space
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PC 023: 8 Easy Ways To Be A More Hospitable Church
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PC 022: 6 Tips For Making Big Changes At Your Church
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Welcome to the Practical Church podcast. THE BEST MINUTE NEWSLETTER Build better habits, become more productive, and grow in your life and leadership. All in under 60 seconds per week. Get my Best Minute newsletter. And to connect with me online, you can find me on Twitter and Instagram. HERE ARE THE 7 WAYS I SHARE IN THIS EPISODE Prioritize a phys…
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PC 020: 6 Ways To Engage Infrequent Church Attenders
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PC 019: 7 Recommended Gadgets for Ministry
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PC 018: 5 Nonconventional Ways To Better Engage Your People
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PC 017: 6 Ways To Create More Energy On A Sunday Morning
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Welcome to the Practical Church podcast. THE BEST MINUTE NEWSLETTER Build better habits, become more productive, and grow in your life and leadership. All in under 60 seconds per week. Get my Best Minute newsletter. And to connect with me online, you can find me on Twitter and Instagram. HERE ARE MY 5 2024 CHURCH PREDICTIONS Churches that understan…
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PC 015: 2023 Church Prediction Reflections
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PC 014: 7 Tips For Better Sermon Illustrations
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PC 013: 7 Tips For Improving Your Screen Display During Your Services
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PC 012: 7 Ways To Better Engage And Connect With New Guests At Your Church
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PC 011: 7 Tips For Creating And Sustaining An Online Presence
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PC 010: 7 Ways To Increase Financial Giving At Your Church
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PC 009: 6 Considerations When Picking A Name For Your Church
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PC 008: 8 Tips For Writing Better Sermons
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PC 007: 6 tips For Creating A Great Sermon Writing Process
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PC 006: 7 Tips For Running Your Email Like A Pro
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PC 005: 8 Tips For Better Church Announcements
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PC 004: 5 Ways To Get More People In Small Groups
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PC 003: 5 Reasons You Feel Overwhelmed In Ministry
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