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 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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EP 289 – Navigating Personalities and Emotions in Leadership and Change

July 2, 2025 • 29 mins
In this episode, we revisit a transformative breakout session from the Calvary Family of Churches Non-Ignorable Conference, focusing on navigating personalities and emotions while leading change. This synthesized talk covers personality profiles like DISC, working genius leadership styles by Patrick Lencioni, and the emotional cycle of change. Key insights include the importance of self-awareness, emotional […]
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EP 288 – Setting Personal Goals for God’s Glory and our Joy

June 25, 2025 • 27 mins
Setting Personal and Ministry Goals with a Biblical Framework In this episode, we dive into an edited recording from a breakout session at the Calvary Family of Churches Non-Ignorable Conference in Denver. The session focuses on setting personal goals with a biblical framework. The breakout emphasizes the importance of proactive goal setting, rooted in biblical […]
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EP 287 – Stewarding Your Time and Money Well – Characteristics of Healthy Bi-vocational pastors

June 11, 2025 • 29 mins
In this episode of the Bootcamp podcast, we are joined by Matt McNaughton and Chris Snider to discuss the critical topic of strategically stewarding time and money for bivocational pastors. They delve into the importance of managing these limited resources effectively to serve their families and churches well. Key points include the challenge of balancing […]
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EP 286 – SBC Rerun on Understanding Robert’s Rules of Order

June 4, 2025 • 28 mins
This week we are doing a rerun of an oldie but a goodie. The guys are back from the #SBC21 in Nashville. Aside from being a bit concerned about their “review” powers Jimbo confesses that all the Robert’s Rules of Order steps had him simultaneously confused and amazed so we reached out to, none other […]
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EP 283 – Developing Leaders in a Normative Size Church with Brandon Moore

May 7, 2025 • 29 mins
In this episode of the Replant Bootcamp, the hosts are joined by Brandon Moore in Montana to discuss the grassroots movement of renewal happening through the state convention, local associations, and church leaders. They explore the challenges and importance of developing leaders in dying and struggling churches. Offering practical advice, they highlight the need for […]
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EP 282 – Five Fundamentals of Church Renewal with Mark Hallock

April 30, 2025 • 30 mins
Mark Hallock comes back to the bootcamp with JimBo for this week’s episode. They discuss Mark’s five fundamentals for church revitalization, drawing from Mark’s experiences at Calvary Inglewood since 2009. The fundamentals include persistent prayer, text-driven preaching, strategic personal shepherding, raising up leaders, and equipping people to live missionally. The conversation delves into practical insights [&...
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EP 281 – Powerful Partnerships with Jason Robertson

April 16, 2025 • 28 mins
In this episode of the Replant Bootcamp podcast, we welcome Dr. Jason Robertson, a pastor at Huntington Beach Church, a team leader for the California Southern Baptist Convention, and an adjunct professor at Gateway Seminary. Dr. Robertson shares his journey of replanting Huntington Beach Church, which was on the verge of bankruptcy and transforming it […]
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EP 280 – Characteristics of Healthy Bi-Vocational Pastors with Matt MacNaughton and Chris Snider

April 9, 2025 • 26 mins
Matt MacNaughton and Chris Snider join the bootcamp to discuss the growing need for bivocational pastors and introduce a new series focused on supporting them. They highlight the unique challenges bivocational pastors face, such as financial pressures and time management, and provide practical strategies for thriving in this demanding role. Special guests Matt McNaughton and […]
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EP 279 – Falling in Love with Jesus Again with David Jackson and Matt MacNaughton

April 2, 2025 • 26 mins
In this episode of the bootcamp, the host welcomes Matt McNaughton and David Jackson from the replant team to discuss their impactful new resource focused on spiritual renewal. The team delves into the importance of falling in love with Jesus again, emphasizing that renewal must begin in the heart of the leaders before it can […]
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EP 278 – Assessing and Empowering Associational Leaders with Walker Armstrong

March 26, 2025 • 25 mins
Assessing and Empowering Associational Leaders: A Guide to AMS Assessments and Roles In this episode, Jimbo and Walker Armstrong delve into the significance of assessments in the role of an Associational Missional Strategist (AMS). Walker shares his extensive background in developing and using assessments, highlighting his experience with the DISC self-assessment and the foundational Ridley […]
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EP 277 – Essentials of a Good Church Website with Wesley Lewis

March 19, 2025 • 27 mins
In this episode of the Replant Bootcamp, Wesley Lewis, founder and CEO of One Eighty Digital, discusses the critical elements required for effective church websites. – Check out https://everychurchonline.org/ Wesley emphasizes the importance of a strong online presence, illustrating how church websites can attract and engage visitors. He shares insights from a research project that […]
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EP 276 – THE BOOTCAMP IS BACK AND YOU CAN JOIN US

March 12, 2025 • 25 mins
After a short hiatus, the Bootcamp is back and better than ever. You can even come to a Replant Bootcamp Event: https://www.namb.net/church-replanting/events/replant-bootcamp/ As we come back we are joined this week by Brandon Moore to talk about the Replant Bootcamp Event coming up at NOBTS next month and some other new resources from the NAMB […]
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EP 275 – Navigating Pastoral Care as a Bi-Vocational Pastor – with Matt MacNaughton

January 22, 2025 • 32 mins
In this episode, JimBo Stewart and Matt MacNaughton address a common challenge bi-vocational pastors face: managing the guilt of limited availability while serving their congregation faithfully. – A question from bi-vocational pastor Josh Walley about handling guilt when unable to visit church members due to work commitments – The question itself demonstrates a shepherd’s heart […]
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EP 274 – Embracing the Weightiness of Ministry without the Pressure of Performance

January 15, 2025 • 23 mins
In this solo episode of the Replant Boot Camp Podcast, host JimBo Stewart shares insights from his busiest ministry season ever. He talks about personal challenges, including his son’s health issues and planning to plant a house church with Jason Truck. Jimbo stresses the importance of managing ministry’s weight without succumbing to the pressure to […]
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