CMN Church Planting Podcast

The Turnaround Mindset

In the last episode of this season, Aaron Burke sits down with Don Ross, Network Leader for the Northwest Ministry Network, to unpack the "turnaround" mindset. Together,

Balancing Marriage and Ministry

In this episode, Aaron Burke with special guests Alex & Eridania Soler dive into the challenges and blessings of making marriage and ministry work effectively. They discu

Rooting Your Family in Faith

In this episode, Aaron Burke with special guests Warren and Tiara Curry share the wins and wars of ministry as a couple—with a special focus on family. They explore how p

Finding Loyalty in Ministry

In this episode, Aaron Burke and special guest Jason Patterson dive into the power of authentic leadership and team loyalty in ministry. Jason explains how true loyalty s

Longevity in Ministry

Recorded live from CMN Conference 2025, this episode of the CMN Church Planting Conference dives deep into the key factors of maintaining ministry longevity and leading w

Understanding Your Calling: Is Your God-Given Assignment Complete?

In this episode, Aaron Burke and CMN Co-Director Gerad Strong explore the powerful theme of discerning whether your God-given assignment is complete and finding true cont

The Hard Truth About Starting a Church

Starting a church is one of the hardest things you can do—but what does it really take? In this episode, we sit down with experienced church planters Paul and Christina H

How to Break the 200 Barrier

Struggling to break the 200 person barrier? It's not just about systems–it's about people. In this episode, Pastor Aaron Burke and Pastor Mike Santiago discover practical

The Marketplace Church

In this episode, executive director of National Community Church's Dream Collective Heather Zempel shares how NCC built a marketplace church in the heart of Washington, D

Faith for the Long Game

In this episode, lead pastor and best-selling author Mark Batterson shares the importance of small beginnings, the power of prayer, and enduring faith. Join us as we shar

Leave a Lasting Legacy

In this month's episode, Pastor Jeff Leake, known to us as the 'Godfather of Church Planting,' reveals the strategies that have helped him plant over 30 churches througho

A Strategy for Church Planting and Multiplication

In this month's episode, Doug Clay, the General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God, presents a clear strategy to reach America through church planting and multiplica