Testimonials
"We have used TellStart several times and have found it to be an effective tool. It helped us connect with a large number of people in a short amount of time -- TellStart is a key momentum builder early in new church life."
Ed Stetzer, Ph.D.
Director of LifeWay Research and Lifeway Missiologist
Residence Nashville, TN
"As director and trainer for the Church of God, the IPHC denominations and many independent church planting organizations, I require all church planters to use Phil Spry’s Tellstart marketing system if they want to have a successful grand opening or big event."
Dr. Owen Weston
Professor of Church Planting and Revitalization at SCU
President CPR Institute
Oklahoma City, OK
"Tellstart is a strategic church planting tool that uses cutting edge technology with cultural sensitivity. I've known Phil for 25 years, and I'm aware of hundreds of churches that have been planted as a result of his ministry. Anyone who wants to start a church or see their church grow significantly should consider this innovative and proven methodology."
Rodger Oswald
Founder and President Church Sports International
Lincoln, CA
“Phil Spry makes use of current technology, combines it with sound Biblical principles lived out through three decades of personal church planting and coaching of church planters. Tellstart is a dynamite program that has proven effective in starting hundreds of churches in neighborhoods across the US.”
Tim Lewis
President, William Carey University
Pasadena, CA
“Phil and his wife Toni have been planting new churches since 1974, well over 30 years. We at NCS have been in partnership with Phil and TellStart since 2001. Phil is incredibly gifted in all areas of church plant coaching and consulting, but especially the area of Outreach & Advertising. Since 2001, TellStart has assisted NCS client churches and New Church University attendees by making literally millions of outreach phone calls with solid success. You will appreciate his keen mind, warm heart and wholehearted devotion to the multiplication of Christ's kingdom. We recommend that every church plant, restarted and refocusing church associated with NCS use him!
Larry McKain,
Executive Director
New Church Specialties
Kansas City, MO
“Tellstart is one of the most non-threatening and innovative ways to get in touch with a community. It’s all about choice to respond to the call and when they do, they’re serious inquiries. It’s a great outreach to launch a new church.”
Terrell Somerville,
Senior Pastor
Freedom Church
Gallatin, TN
(We have made 5 sets of calls for Freedom Church- PS)
"Tellstart is a great tool for developing contacts to gather and strengthen a launch team for your new church plant. At Dynamic Church Planting International it is an effective outreach tool for our USA church planting leaders."
Paul Becker
Founder and President
Dynamic Church Planting International
Oceanside, CA
“I have known Phil Spry and followed his ministry for several years. He understands how to identify and attract the unchurched. I have recommended many of my church planters to use his Tellstart program with incredible results. Phil combines missionary insights with marketing understanding to help church planters gather a following. He also knows how to do it on a realistic budget. I highly recommend Tellstart to church planters.”
Glen Smith
Founder and President
New Church Initiatives
Houston, TX
"Tellstart is one of the most effective and economical marketing tools available to church planters today. It provides the fastest way I know, both to determine receptivity, and meet receptive persons during the early stages of a new church. As a church planting veteran of more than 3 decades, Phil Spry is also an effective coach, and truly values the unique ministry of each church planter. I know, because I was once one of those church planters, and my early experiences with Phil have resulted in our frequent use of Tellstart as we plant churches here in the Baltimore-Washington D.C. area."
Joel Rainey,
Ed.D. Director
Mid-Maryland Baptist Association
