Replant Bootcamp

Replant Bootcamp

The Replant Bootcamp Podcast is a boots on the ground resource for replanters by replanters hosted by Bob Bickford and JimBo Stewart. Both Bob and JimBo are replant pastors and serve other replant pastors through their local associations and the North American Mission Board. It is Bob and JimBo’s desire that this podcast encourage and equip pastors and ministry leaders in the gritty and glorious work of replanting dying churches.

Episodes

EP 309 – Finalizing Your Sermon Calendar with Chris Snider and Matt MacNaughton

December 10, 2025 • 31 mins
In this episode, we continue our monthly focus on the bi-vocational pastor. The “Bi-Vo Bros”—Chris Snider and Matt MacNaughton—join JimBo to walk through the practical steps of building a sermon calendar once you’ve carved out dedicated planning time. We move from the “why” of sermon planning (covered last month) into the hands-on process of how […]
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EP 308 – Why I am Grateful for the SBC

December 3, 2025 • 26 mins
In this episode, I share why I’m genuinely grateful to be a Southern Baptist — even in a season when headlines, social media noise, and internal debates can make it feel easier to walk away. After five years of traveling to more than 30 states as a North American missionary, I’ve seen firsthand that God […]
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EP 307 – Planning Your Ministry Calendar

November 19, 2025 • 28 mins
In this episode, we unpack why planning your ministry calendar is not just an administrative task, but a theological act of stewardship. We walk through the biblical foundations for planning, the danger of goal-setting without humility, and a practical framework for building a gospel-driven calendar that serves your people instead of your ego. Our goal […]
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EP 306 – Planning a Preaching Calendar

November 12, 2025 • 29 mins
In this episode of the Replant Bootcamp, I sit down with my friends and regular guests Matt MacNaughton and Chris Snider—the “Bi-Vo Bros”—to talk about how bivocational pastors can plan their preaching calendars with intentionality and peace of mind. Every second Wednesday of the month, we focus specifically on the unique challenges of bivocational ministry. […]
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EP 305 – How should we talk about giving at church?

November 5, 2025 • 29 mins
We don’t give to rescue a budget. We give because Jesus is Lord. Giving is worship that forms us, fuels mission, and frees us from idolatry. How do we talk about money without fear, guilt, or fundraising vibes? My aim is simple—to reframe giving as discipleship, not desperation. Jesus said we cannot serve God and […]
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EP 304 – Elders, Deacons, a Plurality of Pastors and Tactical Patience with Mark Clifton

October 29, 2025 • 27 mins
Here we are, back at the Bootcamp—back at it again! I had the chance to sit down with my boss and good friend, El Jefehimself, Mark Clifton, during the REVIVE event in Daytona Beach to tackle a topic that’s gaining traction among younger pastors: elders and church leadership in revitalization. Mark and I talk about […]
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EP 303 – Fighting for Joy with Mark Hallock

October 22, 2025 • 26 mins
Mark Hallock was gracious enough to jump on the phone with me to record this call, but don’t sleep on this episode –  it is worth the listen for sure. Mark and I talk about JOY. The first prayer a struggling church should ask is for the joy of their salvation. Joy, a fruit of […]
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EP 302: Christ Centered Church with Richard Blackaby

October 15, 2025 • 28 mins
Here we are, back at the Bootcamp! I’m excited to have a returning guest and good friend, Dr. Richard Blackaby, join me live from the REVIVE Conference in Daytona Beach. In this episode, we talk about the updated version of Flickering Lamps—now titled Developing a Christ-Centered Church—and the heart behind its message. Richard shares the […]
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EP 301 – Embracing Your Ministry as a Bi-Vocational Pastor

October 8, 2025 • 26 mins
In this episode of the Replant Bootcamp, JimBo Stewart and Matt MacNaughton wrap up their six-part series on the Healthy Characteristics of a Bivocational Pastor—and they do it one bro short. While Chris is serving his local church (a perfect example of this episode’s theme), JimBo and Matt unpack what it means for a pastor […]
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EP 300 – Richard Pope: Canvas Church Merger

October 1, 2025 • 26 mins
In this milestone episode of the Replant Bootcamp Podcast, I sit down with my friend Richard Pope, pastor of Canvas Church in Salisbury, Maryland. Richard’s story is powerful—he planted Canvas while battling a terminal cancer diagnosis, and God has done incredible things through his ministry in a micropolitan context. We talk about the early days […]
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EP 299 – Team Operating Principles

September 24, 2025 • 27 mins
In this episode of the Replant Bootcamp, we dive into the importance of developing meaningful relationships and support networks in ministry. Ministry can often feel isolating, but it doesn’t have to be. We talk about why pastors need other pastors, the dangers of going it alone, and how to intentionally build connections that refresh and […]
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EP 298 – You Don’t Have to Do It Alone: Practical Steps for Leadership Development

September 17, 2025 • 28 mins
Here we are, back at the Bootcamp and back at it again! I’m excited about this episode because we’re diving into one of the most important topics we return to over and over on this podcast—equipping others for ministry. If you’ve listened for a while, you know Ephesians 4:11–16 is probably the most quoted passage […]
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EP 297 – The Healthy Bi-vocational Pastor Cares Attentively for His People – Bi-vocational Characteristics

September 10, 2025 • 28 mins
Learn why balance is a myth and how bi-vocational pastors can practice situational priorities to attentively care for family, church, and community without burning out. In this episode of the Replant Bootcamp, JimBo Stewart is joined once again by the “Bi-Vocational Bros,” Matt MacNaughton and Chris Snider, as they continue their series on the characteristics […]
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EP 296 – Turning Inspiration into Implementation — Turning Conference Insights into Action

September 3, 2025 • 27 mins
Conferences can inspire, but without next steps, they often stall out as notes in a notebook. In this episode, JimBo unpacks a post-conference process used at the Replant Summit to help leaders convert big ideas into concrete action. Drawing from guidance by Andy Addis and wisdom from mentors, the episode outlines practical frameworks you can […]
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EP 295 – 2025 Replanter of the Year Jason Mayo

August 27, 2025 • 30 mins
This week on the Replant Bootcamp, JimBo sits down with Jason Mayo, pastor of Valle Vista Baptist Church in the Inland Empire region of Southern California and the 2025 Replanter of the Year. Jason shares his story of stepping into a struggling church, trusting God for spiritual renewal, and seeing lives transformed through the steady […]
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EP 294 – Shared Leadership and Radical Collaboration

August 20, 2025 • 28 mins
In this episode, JimBo challenges the solo-pastor paradigm and calls churches toward a biblical model of shared leadership and radical collaboration. Drawing from Romans 12:4–8, Ephesians 4:11–16, and 1 Corinthians 12, he explores why the path toward health and renewal requires leaders to multiply, not maintain, and to view their church as part of something […]
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EP 293 – Setting Boundaries and Expectations for Bi-Vocational Pastors

August 13, 2025 • 29 mins
In this month’s “Bi-Vo Bros” episode, JimBo Stewart sits down again with Matt MacNaughton and Chris Snider to unpack the fourth healthy characteristic of a bi-vocational pastor: clearly setting and expressing realistic expectations and boundaries. Serving as a bi-vocational pastor means juggling ministry, family, and other vocational responsibilities—all while resisting the pressure to say “yes” […]
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EP 292 – Resources for Replant Wives with Dr. Darlene Dryer

August 6, 2025 • 28 mins
This week on the Replant Bootcamp, we’re honored to welcome Dr. Darlene Dryer, founder of ReplantWife.com. Dr. Dryer brings a wealth of insight and compassion to the unique challenges faced by women walking alongside their husbands in church replanting and revitalization. Drawing from her own experience and deep understanding of ministry life, Dr. Dryer and […]
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EP 291 – Word-Centered Leadership

July 16, 2025 • 25 mins
In this episode, we explore the foundational concept of Word-centered leadership and its transformative impact on church revitalization and organizational change. Episode Highlights: The Foundation of Word-Centered Leadership – Discover why leadership must be rooted in Scripture rather than trendy techniques or formulas. Word-centered leadership begins with personal transformation before attempting to influence others. Four [...
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EP 290 – Developing and Sharing Leadership as a Bi-vocational Leader

July 9, 2025 • 28 mins
In this episode of The Replant Bootcamp, host Jimbo Stewart dives into the topic of intentional leadership development for bivocational pastors, joined by Matt McNaughton and Chris Snyder. The discussion explores the importance of sharing leadership responsibilities within the church, addressing common barriers such as perfectionism and lack of discipleship experience. They emphasize that developing […]
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