The Plant Orlando Podcast

George Oliveira shares his journey from Brazil to the U.S., his call to ministry, and his experience with the OCPN cohort. He discusses the vision and mission of Lakeland Bible Presbyterian Church and invites others to connect with the church. He also shares prayer requests for the church's ministry and outreach.TakeawaysFaithful leadership and discipleship are key to the mission of Lakeland Bible Presbyterian Church.The church's vision is to be a family of disciples of Jesus, focused on faithful proclamation of the Gospel and growth in depth.George Oliveira's journey reflects the importance of patience, prayer, and a heart for mission in ministry.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Plant Orlando Podcast07:09 George's Call to Ministry12:50 George's Journey to OCPN22:38 George's Experience with OCPN Cohort31:29 Vision and Mission of Lakeland Bible Presbyterian Church37:17 Lessons Learned in Ministry46:25 Exciting Developments at Lakeland Bible Presbyterian Church52:03 Invitation to Connect with Lakeland Bible Presbyterian Church

The conversation covers the use of AI models for churches, training AI models, advice for church planters, pastoring in the age of AI, AI use cases for churches, and the ethical considerations of using AI for cultural insight and sermon application.

The conversation delves into the impact of AI on pastoring and preaching, covering topics such as large language models, their capabilities and limitations, handling basic Christianity, ethical and technical considerations in AI, implications for the church and pastors, preaching and AI, the future of AI and quantum computing, and The Gospel Coalition's initiatives in the AI space.TakeawaysAI and its impact on pastoring and preachingUnderstanding large language models and their capabilitiesChapters00:00 Introduction to AI and Pastoring06:14 Handling Basic Christianity16:58 Implications for the Church and Pastors32:44 Preaching and AI38:29 Future of AI and Quantum Computing

The conversation with Eduardo Rivera covers his journey of faith, call to ministry, and the challenges and opportunities of Hispanic ministry in Orlando. It also explores the diverse Hispanic community, the impact of OCPN's cohort experience, and the future vision for Mosaic Espanol. Eduardo shares the needs and milestones of the ministry, encouraging engagement and support from the community.TakeawaysDiverse Hispanic CommunityChallenges of Hispanic MinistryChapters00:00 Orlando: A Diverse City07:29 OCPN Cohort Experience14:21 Hispanic Ministry Challenges21:27 Hispanic Community Needs26:29 Future of Mosaic Espanol34:39 Closing Remarks

The conversation covers the mission of the Orlando Church Planning Network, Justin Serra's passion for Orlando's diversity, his journey to faith and ministry, the vision for New City Fellowship, and the needs of the church. It also highlights the impact of OCPN and the importance of faithfulness in church planting.TakeawaysPassion for Orlando's diversity and unity in communityThe impact of OCPN in supporting church planting and ministryThe vision and needs of New City Fellowship in fulfilling its missionChapters00:00 Introduction to Orlando Church Planning Network06:04 Growing Up and Coming to Faith12:34 Call to Ministry and Church Planting26:57 Vision for New City Fellowship33:21 Needs and Ways to Connect

The podcast features Andre Bettini, a pastor involved in church planting and ministry. Andre shares his journey to the gospel, call to ministry, and transition to Reformed theology. He discusses language adaptation, family support, involvement with OCPN, impact of OCPN training, and learning from experienced leaders. Additionally, he addresses organizational and practical skills, church growth, challenges of immigrant pastors, and future plans for church planting. Andre expresses gratitude to OCPN for its support and facilitation of church planting efforts.TakeawaysAndre's journey from Pentecostal to Reformed theologyThe impact of OCPN training on church planting and leadershipChapters00:00 Introduction to OCPN Podcast06:20 Language and Cultural Adaptation13:30 Impact of OCPN Training20:21 Expansion of Church Planting26:07 Challenges of Immigrant Pastors32:41 Future Plans and Gratitude to OCPN

Felipe Echeverri shares his faith journey from a secular upbringing to finding faith in Jesus, and his subsequent call to ministry. He discusses the impact of his grandmother's spiritual guidance and the challenges he faced in his journey. His experience with church planting and the lessons learned from the OCPN cohort are also highlighted. The conversation delves into the reimagining of church planting, focusing on the house church model and leadership development. It explores the challenges and excitement of this approach, as well as the needs of the Hispanic community and the vision for a house church network.TakeawaysFaith JourneyCall to Ministry House church modelLeadership developmentChapters00:00 Call to Ministry32:55 Reimagining Church Planting47:19 Challenges and Excitement

The conversation covers the journey of Caleb York, his calling to ministry, and the establishment of Venture Church in the unique community of Four Corners, Florida. It also explores the impact of the Orlando Church Planting Network and the vision for gospel saturation in the area. Caleb shares the challenges and opportunities of reaching a diverse and growing population, as well as the ways to connect with Venture Church and support its mission.TakeawaysGospel saturationCalling to ministryChapters00:00 Introduction to Gospel Saturation08:54 Roles and Family16:32 Impact of Church Planting Network24:55 Ventured Church and Vision30:14 Ways to Connect with Venture Church

The conversation covers the introduction to OCPN, Bo Hutchens' background, his pastoring experience in South Georgia, transition to Florida and OCPN, the impact of the finishing cohort, Montverde and replanting, God's work in replanting, the timeline for Trinity Hill Church, the vision for Trinity Hill Church, multiplying churches and community involvement, and ways to get involved with Trinity Hill Church.TakeawaysChurch PlantingGospel SaturationChapters00:00 Introduction to OCPN05:44 Pastoring in South Georgia12:15 Impact of Finishing Cohort20:52 God's Work in Replanting28:02 Multiplying Churches and Community Involvement

Our conversation with Chad Clarkson, co-founder of the Houston Church Planting Network, covers the inception and growth of HCPN, the development of cohorts and residencies, the core values and mission of HCPN, the impact and growth of the network, the focus on prayer and spiritual awakening, lessons in training church planters, collaboration and partnership, the evolution of church planting, the City Networks Initiative, and the future vision for Houston.TakeawaysStrategic formation and spiritual formation are essential for training church planters.Collaboration and mission-focused partnerships drive the growth and impact of church planting networks.Chapters00:00 The Birth of Houston Church Planting Network05:39 Core Values and Mission14:10 Lessons in Training Church Planters19:49 Evolution of Church Planting27:31 City Networks Initiative34:50 Future Vision for Houston

The conversation explores the love for Orlando, the backstory of the Orlando Church Planting Network, the Summit Collaborative and planting journey, the vision for church planting in Orlando, the need for more churches in Orlando, the future of church planting in Orlando, diversity and opportunity in Orlando, the gospel movement in Orlando, and exciting developments for 2026.TakeawaysDiverse opportunities for church planting in OrlandoCollaborative efforts and vision for gospel movement in the cityChapters00:00 The Love for Orlando09:18 Summit Collaborative and Planting Journey18:46 The Future of Church Planting in Orlando28:00 Gospel Movement in Orlando