Church Planter Podcast

In this month’s Fully-Funded Church Planter episode, brought to you in partnership with Reliant, Chestly Lunday and Jon Crawford put church planter Logan Mabe in the fundraising “hot seat.” Logan shares the vision behind his new church in Chula Vista, San Diego, and the real challenges of balancing co-vocational ministry, family life, and raising the funds needed to launch strong.Together, Jon and Chestly coach him through practical next steps—clarifying vision, maximizing return on investment for his time, building healthy donor relationships, and even stretching faith to make bold asks. Along the way, they highlight how funding isn’t neutral: it shapes mission, ministry, and the speed of the church’s momentum.If you’ve ever wrestled with the tension of fundraising while planting, this episode will give you both encouragement and tangible strategies to help you take your next step toward becoming a fully-funded church planter.Resources and Links Mentioned in this Episode:Connect with Reliant at partner@relia