Throw Your Hat Over The Fence - Nick Cady & Brian Kelly

In this episode, Brian Kelly and Nick Cady discuss who should plant churches and how churches can raise up and send out planters. They emphasize that the key qualifications are not perfection or full preparation, but spiritual health, humility, and teachability. Church planting requires faith, sacrifice, and a willingness to do uncomfortable things, but growth often happens in “need to know” and “need to grow” moments. They also highlight practical steps for pastors, including openly talking about church planting, creating internships or residencies, and inviting others into the process. Ultimately, God uses ordinary, imperfect people who are willing to step out in faith.

Episode Highlights

• Church planters should be spiritually healthy, teachable, and willing to step into discomfort

• Most people feel unqualified, but growth happens as you step out in faith

• “Need to know” and “need to grow” moments are where real development happens

• Pastors can start by simply talking about church planting and casting vision publicly

• Creating internships or residencies is one of the most effective ways to raise up leaders

• Church planting often requires bi-vocational work, fundraising, and deep dependence on God

• God consistently uses ordinary, flawed people who are willing to obey

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