Avoiding the Comparison Trap: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Church Planter Jayson Samuels on Comparison, Context, and Community

Learning from Mistakes: Author Jim Griffith on Common Church Planting Pitfalls

Ever feel like you've made every mistake possible? You're not alone. Logan Wolf welcomes Jim Griffith, co-author of The 10 Most Common Mistakes Made by New Church Starts [https://www.amazon.com/Most-Common-Mistakes-Church-Starts/dp/0827236476?crid=TAF69NH85PF1&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Y2J7SY-cQbb1BEM8EFvycg.-55QuDs5L36XfWL3JW4aLHAZ-SSZGYzGFwW0uCg7lro&dib_tag=se&keywords=ten+most+common+mistakes+made+by+new+church+starts&qid=1750176666&sprefix=ten+most+common+%2Caps%2C209&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=loganwolf-20&linkId=94c082a6c4b4d0355a3f7752c7ca81e7&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl],* to discuss the critical pitfalls church planters often face and practical ways to overcome them. From neglecting personal and spiritual care to premature leadership decisions, Jim offers candid insights backed by decades of hands-on experience and coaching. With humor and humility, Jim shares how common oversights like neglecting the Great Commandment, underestimating opposition, and becoming overly attached to preconceived visions can derail even the most passionate planters. Key Takeaways from This Episode: ❤️ Great Commandment Leads to Great Commission – Prioritize spiritual self-care and genuine relationship-building to sustain long-term ministry. ⚔️ Take Opposition Seriously – Expect resistance, not just spiritually, but relationally, from within the wider community and fellow ministries. 🌎 Know Your Mission Field – Deep familiarity and genuine affinity with your community trump borrowed visions and formulaic strategies. 👥 Timing in Leadership – Avoid formalizing leadership too soon; let your leaders prove themselves in the context of your new church. 🤝 Intentional Networking – Church planting is relational, not transactional; prioritize consistent community presence over quick fixes. Next Steps: 📌 Practical Advice: * Join your local Chamber of Commerce and offer chaplaincy services. * Identify key community spots as "office hours" for building relationships. * Clearly differentiate between inspirational stories and actionable training. 🔗 Connect and Reflect: * Regularly evaluate and align your vision with your mission field reality. * Foster intentional relationships within your family and community, ensuring your ministry thrives beyond initial enthusiasm. * Send your church planting experiences, stories, anecdotes, and questions to desk@crosspointutah.com. Connect with me further here [https://linktr.ee/loganwolf]. *This is an affiliate links with proceeds going to support our ministry here in Utah.

Avoiding the Comparison Trap: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Church Planter Jayson Samuels on Comparison, Context, and Community

What happens when you plant a thriving church yet still feel like you're falling short? Logan Wolf is joined by Jayson Samuels, who shares his experience planting a campus in partnership with North Point Community Church [https://northpoint.org/locations] in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Jason opens up about successes and struggles, including how comparing his church plant to larger congregations created an ongoing sense of inadequacy, despite significant growth and financial sustainability.  He emphasizes the importance of contextualizing ministry approaches rather than importing models wholesale, sharing practical insights about blending video preaching with live teaching and tailoring ministry methods to local culture. Key Takeaways from This Episode: 📈 Escaping the Comparison Game – Even remarkable successes can feel inadequate when constantly compared to other ministries. 🌍 Importance of Contextualization – Adapting ministry models to local contexts is crucial for meaningful community engagement. 🎥 Balancing Technology and Community – Video preaching has its place, but local live teaching is essential for true connection. 🏅 Celebrate Defined Wins – Clearly defining and celebrating milestones can prevent burnout and maintain perspective. 🙏 Deepened Compassion through Ministry – Church planting profoundly impacts personal spiritual growth, fostering patience and deeper understanding and empathy. 💡 Fundraising as Ministry – Viewing fundraising as spiritual work reframes it as a significant opportunity for kingdom impact. Resources & Next Steps: 📚 Recommended Books*: * Seven Practices of Effective Ministry [https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Practices-Effective-Ministry-Stanley/dp/1590523733?crid=19NZZHDLOAAEL&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.mbZR_3C7kwXSGUCEDE3Tl77hHmwywTsdh_YIQ4n1sqWhtOfnvU5IcBCL5mEz_35kh4Ge85JiA8F4gvqekN03JY9NuxNTCwTQjOSFVCIZ0DA.NI9zXWmDqyNba9UUGNE3WlJ2XOZ6WU5HSgNT38LzQO0&dib_tag=se&keywords=Seven+Practices+of+Effective+Ministry+by+Andy+Stanley&qid=1747930722&sprefix=seven+practices+of+effective+ministry+by+andy+stanley%2Caps%2C240&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=loganwolf-20&linkId=afe45bc7e693e2300bb2da93877c3e50&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl] by Andy Stanley [https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Practices-Effective-Ministry-Stanley/dp/1590523733?crid=19NZZHDLOAAEL&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.mbZR_3C7kwXSGUCEDE3Tl77hHmwywTsdh_YIQ4n1sqWhtOfnvU5IcBCL5mEz_35kh4Ge85JiA8F4gvqekN03JY9NuxNTCwTQjOSFVCIZ0DA.NI9zXWmDqyNba9UUGNE3WlJ2XOZ6WU5HSgNT38LzQO0&dib_tag=se&keywords=Seven+Practices+of+Effective+Ministry+by+Andy+Stanley&qid=1747930722&sprefix=seven+practices+of+effective+ministry+by+andy+stanley%2Caps%2C240&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=loganwolf-20&linkId=afe45bc7e693e2300bb2da93877c3e50&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl] * Spirituality of Fundraising [https://www.amazon.com/Spirituality-Fundraising-Henri-Nouwen/dp/0835810445?crid=2F3UJDXWVFBM3&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.hejcFfRXDXR3448Y8xHqqsH5649zpN4dmtlWu1wPaPnQ3fve-WsdAfsRxUk8HNnhKCgIWbAh3IPVoxbDlxje2SoWabSyHdt-AunQI4u2MpBMXDJnOmsSpzyAKkhdYFjwYmWr1JVr_1kE-XITJoL_AVBqQXmgLyVA7N5ycZMddrQuTYU-FTXvhK_jewEnJy-9imz-NKzs9zdcxLdAz8aF2_w5I2oreZCDx8JUofsa4W4.ZwdKonwQT3F1z7KPg0UzSRlh3nCjvsa-GdQxbJueqa0&dib_tag=se&keywords=Spirituality+of+Fundraising+by+Henri+Nouwen&qid=1747930768&sprefix=spirituality+of+fundraising+by+henri+nouwen%2Caps%2C302&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=loganwolf-20&linkId=52f4e89d48f5d1c84d297c102a2b4ccc&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl] by Henri Nouwen [https://www.amazon.com/Spirituality-Fundraising-Henri-Nouwen/dp/0835810445?crid=2F3UJDXWVFBM3&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.hejcFfRXDXR3448Y8xHqqsH5649zpN4dmtlWu1wPaPnQ3fve-WsdAfsRxUk8HNnhKCgIWbAh3IPVoxbDlxje2SoWabSyHdt-AunQI4u2MpBMXDJnOmsSpzyAKkhdYFjwYmWr1JVr_1kE-XITJoL_AVBqQXmgLyVA7N5ycZMddrQuTYU-FTXvhK_jewEnJy-9imz-NKzs9zdcxLdAz8aF2_w5I2oreZCDx8JUofsa4W4.ZwdKonwQT3F1z7KPg0UzSRlh3nCjvsa-GdQxbJueqa0&dib_tag=se&keywords=Spirituality+of+Fundraising+by+Henri+Nouwen&qid=1747930768&sprefix=spirituality+of+fundraising+by+henri+nouwen%2Caps%2C302&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=loganwolf-20&linkId=52f4e89d48f5d1c84d297c102a2b4ccc&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl] * The God Ask [https://www.amazon.com/God-Ask-Biblical-Approach-Personal/dp/098251073X?crid=OXCFLTXXR19W&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.tS0LBCeMdxMTiGzDcTkX15P7_pf5s5VW8F9wtEuqLCw.0o4WsvNZoI96V_hV2r6i3bgpkWivQvPgrlb6--7pET4&dib_tag=se&keywords=The+God+Ask+by+Steve+Shadrach&qid=1747930820&sprefix=the+god+ask+by+steve+shadrach%2Caps%2C438&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=loganwolf-20&linkId=d733ced9f1ded354c4bd3638b9f1a219&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl] by Steve Shadrach [https://www.amazon.com/God-Ask-Biblical-Approach-Personal/dp/098251073X?crid=OXCFLTXXR19W&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.tS0LBCeMdxMTiGzDcTkX15P7_pf5s5VW8F9wtEuqLCw.0o4WsvNZoI96V_hV2r6i3bgpkWivQvPgrlb6--7pET4&dib_tag=se&keywords=The+God+Ask+by+Steve+Shadrach&qid=1747930820&sprefix=the+god+ask+by+steve+shadrach%2Caps%2C438&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=loganwolf-20&linkId=d733ced9f1ded354c4bd3638b9f1a219&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl] 🔧 Tools for Ministry: * State of the Church [https://www.barna.com/stateofthechurch/] by Barna for research and insights * The Bless App [https://www.theblessapp.com] for community outreach * Generis [https://generis.com] for fundraising guidance 📌 Connect and Reflect: * Establish clear goals and define success in your local context. * Prioritize meaningful connections over numerical growth. * Send your church planting experiences, stories, anecdotes, and questions to desk@crosspointutah.com. Connect with me further here [https://linktr.ee/loganwolf]. *These are affiliate links with proceeds going to support our ministry here in Utah.

I Made Disciples but Not Disciple-Makers (with Murray, Utah Church Planter Dave Nelson)

In this episode, I'm joined by Dave Nelson [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouENa_FoWpM], a church planter from Murray, Utah. Dave shares how a heart for Jesus shaped his disciple-making journey—along with the sobering realization that he wasn’t raising up disciple-makers. At minute [10:10] Dave talks about his time a Kensington Community Church. You can learn more about these brothers and sisters here [https://kensingtonchurch.org/who-we-are/]. At minute [25:57] Dave references church planter Bill Young and The Rock Church here in Utah. You can learn more about these brothers and sisters here [https://www.experiencetherock.com/who-we-are/pastors-staff/]. At minute [33:45] Dave mentions this podcast [https://careynieuwhof.com/episode704/] featuring David Kinnaman and Mark Matlock. At minute [41:40] Dave briefly mentions Kansas City Underground [https://kcunderground.org] and Salt City Underground [https://saltcityunderground.org]. The book I couldn't think of at minute [51:42] was Crazy Busy [https://www.amazon.com/Crazy-Busy-Mercifully-Really-Problem/dp/1433533383?&linkCode=ll1&tag=loganwolf-20&linkId=c386a7e3750170ae543935185fb47191&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl]* by Kevin DeYoung. Right after that I mention 168 Hours [https://www.amazon.com/168-Hours-Have-More-Think/dp/159184410X?crid=18LKDHQ06X9PB&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.9dvoYCNFABF7bDJvFAiPcRziPF81B5sxRNoQGeB8q-KVKSqix7rGV2TrD59WeFRE_QV_TicL0hQmCp3qdC13livHGQpktKlrQRGZuMC6z3bL5ec0xrwu454FZSSRUJ6BCAaTGQXykkffZW8-nVk3L-ZfVCSxLAXkc68lXXWBCV0UFwnsr3SNAnG4ujttQB14Pv6-92K6K-wIfCE15DTPScUPhZV6S-qkFJaEBwhsTK0.MLKUg-tgAPzMd0x5njxfpt8yzfbvjB8BJ0ts_E9bAg4&dib_tag=se&keywords=168+hours&qid=1744914657&s=books&sprefix=168+hiours%2Cstripbooks%2C167&sr=1-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=loganwolf-20&linkId=a3b3958937ab41a71ab62a3683e0afa8&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl]* by Laura Vanderkam. At minute [1:02:21] Dave talks about Peter Scazzero's Emotionally Healthy Spirituality [https://www.amazon.com/Emotionally-Healthy-Spirituality-Impossible-Spiritually/dp/0310348498?crid=23EP0MD11VZKO&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.uQj_8D-O6TT9Z7OJwO8nPO5lKVyJSjidYBHsF339sYJpwWLiuohwQkrMWmpHgyrOnIx_Yhb-eF7v0uQsb3JjRNNd-I93S3U7rYsWhzJiG942lFhSuffxQgkdryVV3ZMMLFY0duzOmonL8anMoMymq3SjGt1ACpHPiYzF44A1sQbKHd1S1cv__wCldZj4cNolVw0AeGMHBRnQN8J7J6_ug1EqMde3JU6avVzEOiFbG9o.eiNr673-I3IBmRNn8KBn7IX5PE_MBmK9zX501Abzgx8&dib_tag=se&keywords=emotional+healthy+spirituality&qid=1744914753&s=books&sprefix=emotional+helathy+spirituality%2Cstripbooks%2C137&sr=1-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=loganwolf-20&linkId=487886b757d0e106226959ab128a95b0&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl].* Send your church planting experiences, stories, anecdotes, and questions to desk@crosspointutah.com. Connect with me further here [https://linktr.ee/loganwolf]. *This is an affiliate link with proceeds going to support our ministry here in Utah.

I Started without a Sending Church or Agency (with Reno, Nevada Church Planter Eric Tastet)

In this episode, I'm joined by Reno, Nevada church planter Eric Tastet. As he looks back on his church planting experience, and contrasts it with a revitalization project he did subsequently in Ohio, he talks about some of his early struggles and how he wishes he had had a sending church or agency, rather than just striking out alone. At minute [3:50] I mention Thom Rainer's book Who Moved My Pulpit?: Leading Change in the Church [https://www.amazon.com/Who-Moved-My-Pulpit-Leading/dp/1433643871?&linkCode=ll1&tag=loganwolf-20&linkId=dfd1b8b4d1b32d5940f3683d40de2d66&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl].* At minute [45:59] I reference Building Your Church from the Ground Up [https://www.amazon.com/Building-Your-Church-Ground-up/dp/0984797440?&linkCode=ll1&tag=loganwolf-20&linkId=acc8c71850e0d21799b9454a1a159c3b&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl]* by Mike Mutchler. At minute [1:04:25] Eric recommends a few books: The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure [https://www.amazon.com/Coddling-American-Mind-Intentions-Generation/dp/0735224919?crid=1NNA4MBLI9N34&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.-BWWCBTBXbLJUULz9H-1iOw3ej4Rgo-iNr9Ky6wHjdnGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.jHTr9Lw-WLHYpzLMZR0619MjRLabFmqs54OfMcAcbbE&dib_tag=se&keywords=The+Coddling+of+the+American+Mind%3A+How+Good+Intentions+and+Bad+Ideas+Are+Setting+Up+a+Generation+for+Failure&qid=1741799181&s=books&sprefix=the+coddling+of+the+american+mind+how+good+intentions+and+bad+ideas+are+setting+up+a+generation+for+failure%2Cstripbooks%2C164&sr=1-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=loganwolf-20&linkId=965636d775ca5a3125bcdba7fb900f29&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl]* by Greg Lukianoff, Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know about the People We Don't Know [https://www.amazon.com/Talking-Strangers-Should-about-People/dp/0316299227?crid=2ARC2JKL9FEXN&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.iRoVQFccs1OXbGAFqkAxAEH0pjL-zS7ZbNNuzTQFdSJm-thYHJ8eIx63ljf7pahurPvvVx7-iamirRHnVzMVKQDXMgmtyrYBs6pA5-8pZiUWl4nUk9DGHprUX782tYV7RXkCnjwe3au9vrIFW37Nq6hlzi9XxCWaADc80VT9xtGkHSJU0_Owj0QPfl9rKH1M3KBq-iJaxQv3gJTljEyphD5FAd0oPrp-1KU1acvCshw.1CHw8QeO2OKE4Ci2VO-2bAbh1q2R6akj-Ne_qr4hkdc&dib_tag=se&keywords=Talking+to+Strangers%3A+What+We+Should+Know+about+the+People+We+Don%27t+Know&qid=1741799153&s=books&sprefix=talking+to+strangers+what+we+should+know+about+the+people+we+don%27t+know%2Cstripbooks%2C133&sr=1-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=loganwolf-20&linkId=3898dab73f0e4428ab55107035baf47b&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl]* by Malcolm Gladwell, and 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos [https://www.amazon.com/12-Rules-for-Life/dp/073527679X?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.nbV0WtVit9busCddbjMST5dKEiPUPf58Pt406oMbz-n38Er9SvwQVI4wbJYl9lKtonkGNugDj5f14rgKLqE0A_oWIZhRzxwo4OO9IX5UE4URfFZherTI1O3UJCXjd3_m-CSSgCdywSZVLMoBVLN9KpcjxDHIc4Hfad2nnIlVclaFnbK6R60iIh4T6lOaulUqKZEuthzStNxw07asbqVtUBPL2_Wwhmpl1uycaRsLwrs.ez8sCK-YCyn56LzjCxbxpUE6soegxAM9bg5RRfA1Nao&qid=1741799038&sr=1-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=loganwolf-20&linkId=c4bac45b6b538863bb620b8338c41545&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl]* by Jordan B. Peterson. And at minute [1:11:35] Eric mentions his own podcast, The Tax Free Crypto Podcast [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tax-free-crypto-podcast/id1701153885]. Send your church planting experiences, stories, anecdotes, and questions to desk@crosspointutah.com. Connect with me further here [https://linktr.ee/loganwolf]. *This is an affiliate link with proceeds going to support our ministry here in Utah.

I Let Myself Be Overburdened by Short Term Mission Teams

I'm solo this week, reflecting on the many short term mission teams we hosted in the first five years of our church plant. While we had fun with all of them, I share how I needlessly let myself be overburdened by them and how I'd better utlize such teams now. At minute [3:12] I mention the trip I took to Honduras. That was with an organization called Hungry for Life [https://www.hungryforlife.org]. At minute [9:32] I talk about taking teams to tour Temple Square [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/feature/templesquare/what-to-expect?lang=eng]. At minute [25:21] I reference Steve Sjogren's book Community of Kindness [https://www.amazon.com/Community-Kindness-Steve-Sjogren-ebook/dp/B00LA9FK9G?_encoding=UTF8&sr=&linkCode=ll1&tag=loganwolf-20&linkId=61112d00a6adb4664a837e317955e960&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl].* His other book I couldn't think of in the moment is Conspiracy of Kindness. [https://www.amazon.com/Conspiracy-Kindness-Unique-Approach-Sharing/dp/0764215884?_encoding=UTF8&sr=&linkCode=ll1&tag=loganwolf-20&linkId=7f55ed219c2e9f85f9e377f07cccf7bd&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl]* At minute [27:47] I talk about the volunteer rate of Provo. This is an article [https://www.ksl.com/article/11185046/utah-no1-in-the-nation-for-volunteering] from 2010 highlighting Utah as the state with the highest volunteer rate and Provo as the mid-size city with the highest volunteer rate. This is a more recent one [https://userve.utah.gov/utahns-rank-no-1-nationally-in-volunteer-service/] from 2023. At minute [34:09] I share a couple books we had mission teams read before visiting, Understanding Your Mormon Neighbor [https://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Your-Mormon-Neighbor-Latter-Day/dp/0310329264?crid=3P7U4N7GVFWWK&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.TVIcIAr_RcR-qkTnRkk6QAjasSYc7IZOpT-TE1PDDj-SFMivTZAodZFztdRc2k-C8m6SljUyMJlpxY4YGzt2iJH9Q3aQ-Nsy7WnUgAnCmUVGYMp5UzH7N3SuQ7fOhfAbnkE5OSY-ncnphdBzmDrP_-RtqbGXZrbW9Pa9xB5Ry0dViEzshWhb6cZoljRvN6GVNuD_Rkux7Js25R-qEBTMJ2C_QR4v5UuAXD9EumCxBq8.BEk6_qvWkGOjmvG9GuwOznPJ2AcMhxWOQIpfQewKeEQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=ross+anderson&qid=1740425514&s=books&sprefix=ross+anderson%2Cstripbooks%2C179&sr=1-2&linkCode=ll1&tag=loganwolf-20&linkId=76dd15c79166696c9a872b6b8f15e7bc&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl]* by Ross Anderson and Mormonism Explained [https://www.amazon.com/Mormonism-Explained-Latter-day-Saints-Practice/dp/1581349351?crid=D8YGVDU16P4I&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.wik1kefUh1SWhzS4vdm02A.iVu3YbEnc_DsJz97XIMvnDHbtKbLQ7vkP69FKYAn18s&dib_tag=se&keywords=understanding+mormonism+andrew+jackson&qid=1740425574&s=books&sprefix=understanding+mormonism+andrew+jacksn%2Cstripbooks%2C144&sr=1-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=loganwolf-20&linkId=b96f73abc1ffd0c0cb70224c729817c6&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl]* by Andrew Jackson. At minute [35:25] I talk about wishing I had better equipped teams with simple Gospel tools. I've made short videos explaining such tools here [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkG3J8oURcnkeadSF5x5uVMRBXzNpGA5V]. And at minute [46:07] I recommend two more books, The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness [https://www.amazon.com/Freedom-Self-Forgetfulness-Path-Christian/dp/1906173419?crid=3FO2UW16TD0SZ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.D9qVWfwpZRGTpgwXMr28XVGGXEqjhQVkdG79cN-_3bgFTkozvBzXigMAuTQuPCfR.QVCavbuRfAPe9S_4_8qCkHPAN9D45yxK791Q9R634Lg&dib_tag=se&keywords=freedom+from+self+forgetfulness&qid=1740425800&s=books&sprefix=freedom+from+self+forgetfulnee%2Cstripbooks%2C157&sr=1-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=loganwolf-20&linkId=c811a5aa0c5babab6f565ce04d8cfc63&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl]* by Timothy Keller and Essentialism [https://www.amazon.com/Essentialism-Disciplined-Pursuit-Greg-McKeown/dp/0804137404?crid=2U3SFADDWDJUK&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.FWn-i6EEIxOCcEFv1Z3O8lt1aCGD0KaEZCL7tIwgEabaHfJ1xQAyO8BDeVhpHyAwFAFeIFH8KZQ72XIvYi807fYpoQFBYP_7pNYXeqFb1_AosyzEaWdZ2OQmkJF_rha8ToKTL_XlYdyDdL167W-u3ljEVXBoxA6P0Q5Z_oSwspGihBrREXwA09d7E8-o2mtTI4dZxDX1vkkj_OBRYHtMMqWJZlQ-pVkRyuVUMSPdOMQ.yNlczTgaagBoe-55pyI5hh8BK-M_FgXfLvkOtINW9L4&dib_tag=se&keywords=essentialism&qid=1740425866&s=books&sprefix=essentialism%2Cstripbooks%2C173&sr=1-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=loganwolf-20&linkId=ddee77af48917904a00d69488aa5bc10&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl]* by Greg McKeown. Send your church planting experiences, stories, anecdotes, and questions to desk@crosspointutah.com. Connect with me further here [https://linktr.ee/loganwolf]. *This is an affiliate link with proceeds going to support our ministry here in Utah.