In this episode of the Church Planter Podcast, Peyton Jones talks with Steve Fitch, co-founder of Arc Restoration, reforestation, and mission.

Steve shares how restoring forests can open the door to restoring communities. Through his work in places like Ethiopia and Madagascar, he has seen reforestation provide jobs, restore dignity, fight exploitation, and create opportunities for people to encounter the gospel.

Peyton and Stephen also talk about why caring for creation is not a political issue first, but a biblical and kingdom issue. For church planters, this conversation is a reminder that good works can create goodwill, and goodwill can open the door for good news

Resources mentioned:

Arc Restoration

Discipology

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In this episode of the Church Planter Podcast, Peyton Jones talks with Alicia Crafton, prophetic voice, leader, speaker, CEO of Crown Consulting Group, and author of The Refiner’s Fire: Purified for His Purpose.

Alicia shares how the book came from her healing journey, her growing awareness of the prophetic, and her desire to help believers hear God’s voice with authenticity and purity. Peyton and Alicia talk about why the prophetic matters for the church, but also why it needs wisdom, humility, biblical guardrails, and a Christ-centered focus.

They discuss the two extremes many churches fall into: rejecting the idea that God still speaks, or chasing supernatural experiences in unhealthy ways. Alicia explains how deception can sound spiritual, why believers need to test what they hear, and how pride, self-protection, and obsession with the demonic can distort the gifts of the Spirit.

This conversation is a helpful guide for church planters and leaders who want to make room for the power and presence of the Holy Spirit without creating chaos, fear, or personality-driven ministry. Alicia encourages leaders to pursue the Spirit in a way that brings freedom, peace, fruit, and glory to Jesus.

Resources and Links Mentioned in this Episode:

Alicia Crafton

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In this episode of the Church Planter Podcast, Peyton Jones and Pete Mitchell catch up after a few weeks away and talk about loss, burnout, the future of the podcast, and why they still care about helping church planters reach people no one else is reaching. Peyton also shares what he has been learning through prayer, rest, and planting The Abbey

Resources and Links Mentioned in this Episode:

simplifiedchurch.com

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