Show Notes
Church planting is hard enough but it is next level when you’re uprooting your family of teenagers, leaving behind a thriving church, and starting from scratch in a coastal town known more for its bananas than its believers. In this episode, Tim and Deb from Anchor Church in Coffs Harbour get real about the highs, the heartbreaks, and the hustle of planting a church in a regional centre. From navigating skeptical locals to keeping their kids on board, they share hard-won wisdom, epic fails, and why they wouldn’t have it any other way.
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