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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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In this episode of the Replant Bootcamp, host JimBo Stewart dives into goal setting for church leaders with guests Walker Armstrong and Dr. Brandon Moore. After sharing their holiday experiences and discussing the importance of reflection, they explore four key phases of goal setting: illumination, integration, implementation, and investigation. They emphasize the balance between strategic […]
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In this episode, we welcome back Dr. Luke Holmes to discuss the complexities of church revitalization. We dive into Luke’s article on ‘revitalization triage,’ examining the different areas – head, heart, hands, feet, and vision – and how to prioritize them effectively. Church Revitalization Triage: What’s the First Step to Save a Declining Church? 00:00 […]
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Why Your Preaching May Not Be Connecting (And How to Fix It) In this episode of Replant Bootcamp, JimBo Stewart and Wesley Lewis tackle one of the biggest challenges pastors face: ensuring our messages truly connect with our congregations. Why You Should Listen: Discover why even solid expository preaching sometimes fails to create lasting change […]
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I had the pleasure of catching up with the Together for the Bluegrass guys at a coffee shop in Louisville recently! Together for the Bluegrass is an online ministry provided by the Central Kentucky Network of Baptists. In this conversation with special guests CJ Pearce and David Barron we chat about current trends in replanting, […]
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In this episode of the Replant Boot Camp, host Jimbo Stewart and guest Bob Bumgarner discuss the significance of discipleship in church renewal. They explore how the American church has lost its focus on discipleship and the importance of creating a framework for making disciples with the end goal in mind. They delve into practical […]
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Fundamentals of Church Renewal We are often asked to give a summary of how to revitalize a church. I get the desire for a quick answer and something to grab on to and implement but I have always struggled to give a concise answer. The reality is that church revitalization and renewal isn’t a cookie-cutter […]
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If you are serving in bi-vocational ministry, we would love to listen to and learn from you. Take a couple of minutes and fill out this survey: https://su.vc/bivosurvey Previous Episodes: EP 228 – Surveying Bi-Vocational Ministry EP 229 – Serving in Bi-Vocational Ministry After a week off due to sickness, the Bootcamp is back. Matt MacNaughton […]
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For This episode of the Replant Bootcamp podcast I pulled the audio from a presentation I gave at the Replant Summit this year on Reframing Confrontation. In this talk I dive into the dynamics of confrontation within church leadership, emphasizing the significance of approaching conflicts with a spirit-led attitude. The discussion highlights various types of […]
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Emotional Intelligence in Church Leadership: Insights and Strategies In this episode of the Replant Boot Camp podcast, hosted by Jimbo Stewart, the discussion centers on the importance of emotional intelligence (EI) in church renewal and leadership, with insights from Dr. Ben McCroy. The episode explores how emotional intelligence involves understanding and managing one’s own emotions […]
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In this episode of the Replant Bootcamp podcast, we are joined by Ben McCroy, a mobilization pastor from North Carolina, to discuss his doctoral research on the role of emotional intelligence in pastoral effectiveness and church renewal. Ben shares his background and journey and delves into the importance of emotional intelligence in managing change, handling […]
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