ChurchCandy with Brady Sticker

How to Plant a Church if You’re a Youth Pastor

Brady Sticker

In this episode of the ChurchCandy Podcast, Brady dives deep into a riveting conversation with Pastor Sammy Gomes of Fray Church. Pastor Sammy shares his incredible journey of church planting, starting from a divine calling at the age of 15 to founding Fray Church in Athens, Georgia. The episode explores the challenges and triumphs of building a church community, the specific and unique callings of God, and the vital role of social media in contemporary ministry. Highlighting personal testimonies, invaluable leadership advice, and the uniqueness of pastoring in a college town, this conversation is a must-listen for current and aspiring church leaders.


📖 CHAPTERS 

00:00 Welcome to the Church Candy Podcast

02:04 Pastor Sammy's Journey to Planting a Church

04:11 The Call to Ministry and Early Challenges

06:03 The Decision to Stay and Serve

08:53 The Impact of the Pandemic on Church Planting

15:49 The Move to Athens and Building a Launch Team

27:44 Advice for Aspiring Church Planters

31:39 Gathering Support and Moving Forward

39:23 Building a Family-Centric Church

42:51 The Impact of Social Media

47:04 Launch Sunday Success

53:09 Handling Church Transitions

01:00:11 Honorable Exits and Stewardship

01:04:04 Testimonies of Transformation

01:15:05 Pastoring in a College Town

01:27:17 Final Thoughts and Advice


👋 Connect with Sammy

Instagram: http://instagram.com/sam.i.gomes/

Website: https://fraischurch.com/


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Get Brady’s book for church planters, Launch Big:

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