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How To Get New Church Guests in 2025: The Complete Strategy With Alex Suber

I sat down with Alex Suber, ChurchCandy’s Director of Operations, to break down exactly what is working right now to get new guests through church doors. Alex and I have worked together closely, and this conversation was packed with the strategies, mistakes, and insights we have learned from helping hundreds of churches grow with digital […]

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How Pastor Taurus Solomon Overcame Church Hurt to Plant a Thriving Ministry in Dallas

Pastor Taurus Solomon never planned to plant a church. After a painful church split in Atlanta that left deep wounds, he did everything he could to avoid it. But God had other plans. What Taurus has built in Dallas, Texas, is a testament to what happens when you follow God through fear and come out

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How Pastor Erik Oliveras Planted Axios Church During COVID and Grew It With Digital Ads

Pastor Erik Oliveras announced his Axios Church plant in Lakeland, Florida, just weeks before the COVID-19 shutdowns hit in March 2020. While most people were retreating, Erik and his team were stepping out in faith. Their story is one of the most compelling examples of how adaptability and trust in God can turn an impossible

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How Pastor Rod Vargas Is Reaching the Inner City Through Union Houston

My conversation with Pastor Rod Vargas from Union Houston in Houston, Texas, was one of the most raw and honest I have had on this podcast. Rod is pastoring in Spring Branch, one of Houston’s most diverse and challenging neighborhoods. His church reaches immigrants, single moms, former addicts, business owners, and people living in extreme

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How Pastor Rory Chance Planted Genesis Church in a Small Town and Grew It With Facebook Ads

Most church planters chase big cities, but Pastor Rory Chance did the opposite. After more than 20 years in ministry, he and his wife took a leap of faith and planted Genesis Church in Monroe, Louisiana, a small town already packed with churches. What makes their story stand out is that they became a home

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Why Social Media Is the Greatest Opportunity for Church Growth Right Now

I had the chance to join Drew Barker and Tim Ferrara on the Eyes on Jesus Podcast to talk about something I care deeply about: how churches can use social media to reach new families and grow their congregations. This was a really fun conversation because Drew and Tim brought up some tough questions, including

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The Playbook for Pastors: How Joe Angelo Grew Vivid Church with Social Ads and Personal Invitations

Are you a pastor hoping to fill your pews and build a vibrant church community? When I met Pastor Joe Angelo, he and his family were about to leave everything they knew behind and move from the Midwest to southern California to plant Vivid Church. They drained their savings and stepped out in faith, trusting

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How Pastor Roberson Pier Built New England’s Largest Church Plant — And What It Means for Your Ministry

Discover how Pastor Roberson Pier and his team built Freedom City Church — the largest church plant in New England — by obeying God’s call, doing the hard work, building systems, and using smart marketing. Learn the key lessons for church planters and how ChurchCandy’s digital strategy can help you reach more people.

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How Pastor Pradeepan Jeeva Planted a Church in America’s Most Un‑Churched City

When I first sat down with Pastor Pradeepan Jeeva, I expected to hear a typical church‑planting story—fundraising, volunteers, maybe a few creative outreach ideas. What I got instead was an incredible journey that started with Sri Lankan Hindu refugees and wound up in the heart of Seattle, one of the most un‑churched cities in America. Pradeepan grew

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