It seems like we hear another story about a pastor having a moral failure on a monthly basis. Unfortunately, sexual sin is not just rampant in our culture. It is all too prevalent in our churches. And church planters and pastors need to be on guard. Paul says in 1 Corinthians 10:12, “Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall.” In this week’s episode, Jared and Logan talk about the dangers of sexual sin, why pastors fall into it, how to flee from it, and what to do if you are caught up in it right now. If you are currently struggling to overcome sexual sin and do not ..read more

This is the first ever SOLO episode of In The Trenches! With Logan out this week, Jared is doing his first ever solo episode. This week, Jared talks about both the unique challenges and opportunities church plants have this Christmas season. He also gives 5 practical ways you can equip your church to be on mission this Christmas season in light of the limitations churches are facing with new restrictions and lockdowns. If this podcast is a blessing to you, we would be honored if you would subscribe on your favorite podcast streaming platform! We're on Spotify, iTunes, Google Podcasts, and more ..read more

While Scripture teaches that the role of pastor is reserved for men, it’s also clear in Scripture that women play significant roles within the Body of Christ. Unfortunately, many complementarian churches do not have clear pathways for women to be trained and equipped for ministry. As a result, half of the missions force of the church is not equipped and many gifted women aren’t invested into as they should be. Other churches swing the pendulum in the opposite direction and blur the lines of gender roles, which is just as unhelpful. In this episode, Jared and Logan talk about the reasons comple ..read more

Scripture tells us that false teachers and divisive people will arise from time to time even from within our churches (Acts 20:29-31, 2 Pet. 2:1-2). But dealing with these situations is easier said than done. How do you handle these situations when they arise and how can you be prepared for them when they inevitably come?  That's what Jared and Logan talk about in this week's episode. They share from their own experience, talk about "Do's and don'ts" when it comes to dealing with divisive people, and discuss how Scripture counsels us to approach challenges like this.  If this podcast ..read more

Church planters are notorious for trying to be the jack of all trades. They preach every week, plan outreach events, counsel church members in crisis, balance the budget, fundraise, schedule volunteers, and more. While this can seem heroic, it’s actually doing more harm than good. One of the best things any church planter or pastor can do is learn how to build a strong team of leaders around them so that they aren’t doing everything alone! Jared and Logan talk about how to do just that in this week’s episode of In the Trenches. Be sure to check out other episodes and our blog at our website, w ..read more

This week Jared and Logan interview Clint Clifton to talk about how to identify, raise up, and train potential church planters and leaders in your church. Specifically, the guys talk about how to start a church planting residency in your own church. And guess what? You can start doing it from day 1!  Clint is a veteran church planter and the Senior Director of Development for the North American Mission Board's Send Network. If you have further questions about church planting residencies, you can reach out to Clint at cclifton@namb.net. Also, be sure to check out Clint's church planting po ..read more

What is it like planting churches internationally and how do you know if you are called to do so? in this episode, Jared and Logan share about their experiences church planting in Canada and Iceland, respectively. They discuss some of the unique challenges, thing that may surprise you, and the joys of planting churches cross culturally. Be sure to check out other episodes and our blog at our website, www.getinthetrenches.com! If this podcast is a blessing to you, please do us a huge favor and SUBSCRIBE to In The Trenches Church Planting Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or one of yo ..read more

There's a lot of debate amongst Christians right now about how and when to resume in person worship gatherings. But if there's one thing that's become clear since the onset of COVID-19 in March, it's that being able to gather physically with other believers is both important and precious.  In this episode, Jared and Logan argue that while there’s room for Christian freedom in the specific ways we lead our churches during this season, we can safely say that biblically we ought to make every effort to resume in person gatherings as soon and safely as is reasonably possible. There are obviou ..read more

You probably had plans to reach your community in 2020. And then COVID-19 happened. COVID-19 has in many cases exposed our over-dependence upon programs, events, and advertising to reach lost people.  But when all of that is stripped away, it puts us in position to completely depend upon God and on the power of the Gospel through simple evangelism and discipleship. This week, Jared and Logan talk about how COVID-19 has taught them that the best way to reach people during the pandemic is to double down on discipleship and evangelism. In the episode, they talk about some unique ways to reac ..read more

There are plenty of lessons to learn from COVID-19 for pastors and church planters. One of the most valuable lessons may be our need to slow down and be content with the ministry God has given us. In this episode, Jared introduces his new co-host, Logan Douglas. Then, Jared and Logan talk about how to truly make a big impact for the Kingdom of God and how COVID-19 has helped both of them learn to slow down and enjoy Jesus and ministry a whole lot more.  Be sure to check out other episodes and our blog at our website, www.getinthetrenches.com!  If this podcast is a blessing to you, pl ..read more