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Phil Spry

About Phil Spry

Phil graduated from the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, where his major was evangelism. He and his wife, Toni have planted eight new churches. Collective morning attendance is about 7,000 people. Today the Sprys make their home in eastern North Carolina where Phil pastors a another new church. Additionally, Phil is involved in CP consulting, coaching, and conference speaking that specializes in all aspects of new church ministry, with a special emphasis on outreach and marketing. With his Tellstart program Phil has partnered with 900 church plants in 48 U.S. States and Canada.

Beware: The #1 Person Who Is NOT Right for Your Church Plant

April 23, 2015 by Phil Spry Articles

Not everyone is right for your church. Here’s how to spot the bad apples.

The #1 Type of Person You Should Fire From Your Church Plant

May 20, 2014 by Phil Spry Articles, Teams

The church has three types of creatures: sheep, goats and wolves. Learn to distinguish them and which to fire.

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The One Group You Can’t Afford to Overlook When Planting a Church

May 6, 2014 by Phil Spry Articles

The priority for most outreach efforts is to draw young families into the church, but in the midst of the shuffle let’s not forget about the Baby Boomers.

The 7 "Deadly" Days of Preaching

October 15, 2013 by Phil Spry Articles

There is a definite pattern to church attendance. Here are the seven Sundays of the year when attendance is lowest.

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Plant a Church … By Grace Alone

September 2, 2013 by Phil Spry Articles

Successful church planter and inventor of TellStart, Phil Spry, shares the story of how being faithful to his convictions set his wildest dreams in motion.

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