Everything I Did Wrong as a Church Planter: A Million Part Series

Logan Wolf

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Episodes 36

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Since Jan 2023

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About This Podcast

After nearly fourteen years in church planting ministry in Utah, my journey has been anything but predictable. From launching a mobile church and navigating a challenging church merger to leading a multi-site ministry and transitioning into a network of house churches, I've experienced it all—and learned countless lessons along the way. If I could do it all again, I’d do almost everything differently. This podcast shares my story and the stories of other planters from across the country. Together, we aim to equip the next generation of church planters to avoid unnecessary frustrations, heartaches, and missteps—saving valuable time, energy, and resources as they pursue their calling.

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Recent Episodes

S3E15 Learning from Mistakes: Author Jim Griffith on Common Church Planting Pitfalls

Jun 17, 2025 52m

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,* to discuss the critical…

S3E14 Avoiding the Comparison Trap: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Church Planter Jayson Samuels on Comparison, Context, and Community

May 22, 2025 47m

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 Po…

S3E13 I Made Disciples but Not Disciple-Makers (with Murray, Utah Church Planter Dave Nelson)

Apr 17, 2025 1h 4m

In this episode, I'm joined by Dave Nelson, 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…

S3E12 I Started without a Sending Church or Agency (with Reno, Nevada Church Planter Eric Tastet)

Mar 12, 2025 1h 11m

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,…

S3E11 I Let Myself Be Overburdened by Short Term Mission Teams

Feb 24, 2025 50m

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…

S3E10 I Didn't Delegate (with Suffolk, Virginia Church Planter David Sexton)

Feb 03, 2025 57m

In this episode, I'm joined by Suffolk, Virginia church planter David Sexton. As his church plant anticipates its seventeenth anniversary this year, he shares how it was becoming increasingly shallow…

S3E9 I Focused on Denominational Politics (with Las Vegas, Nevada Church Planter Josh Teis)

Dec 12, 2024 48m

In this episode, I'm joined by Las Vegas, Nevada church planter Josh Teis. We discuss several of his early church planting mistakes, including focusing too much time and energy on denominational…

S3E8 I Wasn't Content with What God Had Planned for Me (with Former Santaquin, Utah Church Planter Christopher Murray)

Oct 30, 2024 53m

In this episode, I'm joined again by former Santaquin, Utah church planter Christopher Murray. We discuss the danger of pride and his own struggle with being content with what God is doing in the…

S3E7 I Assumed My Past Success Would Translate into Future Success (with Denver, Colorado Church Planter Dave Elshaug)

Oct 15, 2024 1h 2m

In this episode, I'm joined by Denver, Colorado church planter Dave Elshaug. We discuss his past ministry successes—and the grave error of assuming they would translate into success as a church…

S3E6 I Didn’t Consider the Importance of Where We Planted

Oct 01, 2024 51m

Returning after a few months' absence, I'm on my own in this episode, discussing the location of our new church plant and my failure to consider factors beyond just the price of a meeting place. I…

S3E5 I Used/Didn't Use a Preaching Calendar (with Orange County, California Church Planter Isaac Morin)

May 18, 2024 59m

We're in Season 3! This season I'm focusing on the year immediately following the launch service of our new church plant in Provo, Utah. In this episode, I'm joined again by Orange County, California…

S3E4 I Didn't Communicate the Vision (with Canterbury, Connecticut Church Planter Adrian Ferrari)

Apr 10, 2024 1h 1m

We're in Season 3! This season I'm focusing on the year immediately following the launch service of our new church plant in Provo, Utah. In this episode, I'm joined by Canterbury, Connecticut…

S3E3 I Was Not with the People I Was Trying to Reach (with South Daytona, Florida Church Planter Joseph Wyatt)

Feb 21, 2024 1h 4m

We're in Season 3! In this season I'm focusing on the year immediately following the launch service of our new church plant in Provo, Utah. In this episode, I'm joined by South Daytona, Florida…

S3E2 I Did a Terrible Job Utilizing Our Ministry Space (with Orange County, California Church Planter Isaac Morin)

Feb 06, 2024 55m

We're in Season 3! In this season I'm focusing on the year immediately following the launch service of our new church plant in Provo, Utah. In this episode, I'm joined again by Isaac Morin of…

S3E1 I Gave Too Much Consideration to What Others Outside My Ministry Thought (with Bristol, Connecticut Church Revitalization Pastor Dustin Alley)

Jan 16, 2024 53m

We're in Season 3! In this season I'm focusing on the year immediately following the launch service of our new church plant in Provo, Utah. In this episode, I'm joined by Dustin Alley of Bristol,…

S2E12 Season 2 Review & Finale (with My Wife Grayson Wolf)

Jan 02, 2024 50m

In Season 2 I've been focusing on life and ministry from the time we arrived in Provo, Utah until the launch service of our new church plant. As I wrap up the season, I'm joined by my…

S2E11 I Didn't Establish Healthy Ministry or Family Rhythms (with Irvine, California Church Planter Stephen Kimbrell)

Nov 21, 2023 46m

Here in Season 2, I'm focusing on life and ministry from the time we arrived in Provo, Utah until the launch service of our new church plant. In this episode, I'm joined by church planter Stephen…

S2E10 I Didn't Set a Launch Date (with Houston, Texas Church Planter Heath Ferguson)

Oct 24, 2023 47m

In Season 2 I'm focusing on life and ministry from the time we arrived in Provo, Utah until the launch service of our new church plant. In this episode, I'm joined by church planter Heath Ferguson…

S2E9 I Created Programs and Systems as if We Were a Much Larger Church (with Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Church Planter Matt Manney)

Oct 10, 2023 46m

Here in Season 2, I'm focusing on life and ministry from the time we arrived in Provo, Utah until the launch service of our new church plant. In this episode, I'm joined by church planter Matt…

S2E8 I Used Community Events to Build a Mailing List Instead of Sharing the Gospel

Sep 26, 2023 32m

Here in Season 2, I'm focusing on life and ministry from the time we arrived in Provo, Utah until the launch service of our new church plant. In this episode, I recount the many community events we…

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