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Unseminary Podcast

Ministry Education

Are you looking for practical ministry help to drive your ministry further ... faster?

Are you looking for practical ministry help to drive your ministry further ... faster? Do you have a sinking feeling that your ministry training didn't prepare you for the real world? Hey ... you're not alone! Join thousands of others in pursuit of stuff they wish they taught in seminary. Published every Thursday the goal of the unSeminary podcast is to be an encouragement to Church Leaders & Pastors with practical help you can apply to your ministry right away. Every week we interview new church leaders who are making a difference in their communities. Each interview is packed full of helpful insights for your ministry!

Released on 9/22/2025
Published by Unseminary
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4/9/2025. 22min
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Building Leaders for the Next Generation: Insights on Developing Residency Programs with Pat Gillen
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Staying Aligned as a Staff Team in a Growing Church: Insights from Andy Hill
Thanks for joining the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with Andy Hill, the Executive Pastor at Mobberly Baptist Church in Texas. How do you keep your church’s staff aligned? The more your church grows,
11/28/2024. 32min
Embracing Digital for Church Growth: Insights from Saddleback’s Online Pastor Jay Kranda
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Jay Kranda this week, the online campus pastor at Saddleback Church in California. What are you doing with online church? How does it fit in with your digital strategy?
11/21/2024. 35min
Stability in Transition: Insights on Church Succession from Drake Farmer
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11/14/2024. 47min
Leadership People Will Trust: Insights from Jenni Field’s Nobody Believes You
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11/13/2024. 38min
Grow More, Send More: Building a Sending Church with Andrew Hopper
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11/7/2024. 34min
Kids Ministry in a Changing World: Building a Thriving Children’s Ministry with Justyn Smith
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10/31/2024. 36min
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10/30/2024. 33min
From Despair to Connection: Helping Youth Overcome Mental Health Challenges with Will Hutcherson
Thanks for joining in for the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with Will Hutcherson, a Next Gen and Student Pastor who has become increasingly passionate about finding practical ways to bring hope to kids and teens who are facing anxiety,
10/24/2024. 31min
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Welcome to the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with return guest Aaron Stanski, the founder and CEO of Risepointe. They provide creative design solutions so that your church’s mission isn’t held back by its building.
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9/5/2024. 29min
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8/15/2024. 40min
Out of the Seats and Into The Streets: Leading Effective Community and Global Outreach with Kristin Flynn
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with Kristin Flynn, the Outreach Director at Liquid Church in New Jersey. She leads the charge in both local and global outreach. Putting our faith into action through loving service is an imp...
8/8/2024. 34min
From Blown Up Lives to New Beginnings: How Summit Christian Church Transforms Communities with Bryan Smith
Thanks for joining us at the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with Bryan Smith, the lead pastor of Summit Christian Church in Sparks, Nevada. We are increasingly living in a culture where many are completely unchurched,
8/1/2024. 36min
Community First: How Century Church is Redefining Outreach and Church Spaces with Patrick Quinn
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Patrick Quinn, the lead pastor at Century Church in Alabama. Century has a vision to plant one hundred churches across America in order to see more people brought into a life-saving communion w...
7/25/2024. 40min
Strategic Growth and Alignment: Lessons on Mergers, Multisite, and Ministry with Brian Owens
Thanks for joining us at the unSeminary podcast. We’re excited to talk with Brian Owens, Executive Pastor of Operations at First Baptist Simpsonville / Upstate Church in South Carolina. In American culture it’s very normal to want your own voice and id...
7/18/2024. 31min
Mastering Communicating Change in Your Ministry with Dawn Nicole Baldwin
Thanks for joining us at the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with Dawn Nicole Baldwin from Mavericks, an organization which helps churches be more effective in their communications. Is there a major change your church is thinking about,
7/11/2024. 30min
The Disciple Dilemma: Insights from Fighter Pilot CEO Dennis Allen
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Dennis Allen today, a former fighter pilot who became a six-time Turnaround CEO and now helps churches rethink discipleship. The vast majority of younger people who were raised in the church ar...
7/4/2024. 32min
Elevating Your Church’s Funding to New Heights with Phil Ling
Thanks for tuning in to the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with generosity expert Phil Ling today. He offers strategic and energetic leadership to The Giving Church consulting team, helping churches fuel their ministries.
6/27/2024. 42min
Beyond Sundays: Liquid Church’s 24/7 Ministry Model with Lauren Bercarich
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. We’re joined today by Lauren Bercarich, the Digital Director at Liquid Church, with seven campuses in New Jersey as well as a robust online campus. Digital ministry is no longer a supplementary aspect of church o...
6/20/2024. 34min
Setting Roots, Spurring Growth: Thriving New Campus Location Growth with Aaron Stanski & Aaron Mora
Thanks for joining the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with two Aarons—Aaron Stanski, CEO and Founder of Risepointe, and Aaron Mora, the Alma Campus Pastor of Community Church in north central Michigan. If your church is growing,
6/13/2024. 47min
The Discipleship Opportunity: Blueprint for a Post-Everything Church with Daniel Im
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. We have Daniel Im joining us, the Lead Pastor of Beulah Alliance Church in Alberta, Canada.  The world is a very different place from what it was just a few years ago.
6/6/2024.
The Staff Health Puzzle: How Central Christian Operationalizes Alignment with Joe Platania
Thanks for joining in the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Joe Platania today, the Executive Pastor of Human Resources, Staff Development, and the Central Leadership Institute at Central Christian Church in Arizona.
5/30/2024.
From 1,000 to 2,000 in 1,000 Days: Most Churches’ First Steps
This is part four of an ongoing series where we explore the “Goldilocks growth rate”—a concept aimed at helping churches grow at a pace that’s impactful yet sustainable. Understanding the Goldilocks Growth Rate The Goldilocks growth rate is all about b...
5/29/2024.
Beyond Accessibility: Gail Ewell’s Vision for Church Inclusivity
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with Gail Ewell a leader at Bay Area Christian Church and Hope Technology School. Gail’s story is one of personal struggle and triumph. As a mother of children with special needs,
5/23/2024. 36min
Key Takeaways from XPS 2024: Navigating Organizational Doubt, Leadership Stages & Target Audiences
This week, we delve into the highlights of the XP Summit 2024, or XPS, as it’s affectionately known within the executive pastor community. Held at the vibrant Flatirons Church in Denver, this year’s event was a powerhouse of insights, connections,
5/22/2024. 16min
Vision to Reality: How Executive Pastors Shape the Church’s Future with Phil Taylor
Thanks for joining us for the unSeminary podcast. We’re welcoming back Phil Taylor, a seasoned leader with over 20 years of experience in various pastoral roles and a passion for helping pastors turn vision into reality,
5/16/2024. 37min
From 1,000 to 2,000 in 1,000 Days: Engagement Pathway Best Practices
We’re aiming for what might be called the Goldilocks growth rate—quick enough to make a substantial impact but sustainable so it doesn’t overwhelm your resources or team. To achieve this, we’ve identified that retaining 26% of new guests is pivotal.
5/15/2024. 21min
Exploiting Limits for Church Growth: Insights from A Better Theory’s Nathan R. Elson
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with Nathan R. Elson. He is the founder and chief theorist with the organization, A Better Theory. Every ministry, every church, and every leader has problems they have to deal with.
5/9/2024. 35min
The Four Key Factors of Magnetic Community Service That Drive Invite Culture
In this episode of the unSeminary Podcast, we delve into the transformative impact of magnetic community service on building a vibrant church invite culture. Drawing inspiration from outreach initiatives at prominent churches like Elevation’s Love Week...
5/8/2024. 12min
Calling the Next Gen to Leadership: Insights on Empowering Emerging Changemakers with Brad Dreibelbis
Thanks for tuning in to the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Brad Dreibelbis, Next Gen and Operations Pastor at The Journey, a church in Delaware. How do you identify and find high caliber leaders, particularly from the next generation?
5/2/2024. 36min
From 1,000 to 2,000 in 1,000 Days: Understanding New Guest Metrics
Today, we’re continuing our series on how your church can expand from 1,000 to 2,000 members in just 1,000 days. We’re focusing on the practical steps and metrics essential for managing such significant growth without overburdening your team or losing ...
5/1/2024. 23min
40 Day All-In Campaigns for Your Church: Unleashing Discipleship & Growth with Zach Zehnder
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Zach Zehnder, the co-founder of Red Letter Living. Zach is a pioneer in creating 40-day challenges that have transformed discipleship and church growth in over 1000 churches.
4/25/2024. 36min
5 Counterintuitive Truths About Hiring for Church Leadership
You’ve often heard me stress the importance of culture, revenue, and vision in our churches, and our approach to hiring is at the heart of shaping our culture. Let’s explore five counterintuitive truths about hiring that I’ve uncovered through my exper...
4/24/2024. 11min
Volunteering as Mission: Cultivating a Culture of Engagement with Mary Ann Sibley
Thanks for joining in the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with Mary Ann Sibley, church leader cheerleader and volunteer ministry ninja who works to make you look like the hero as you improve your volunteer culture.
4/18/2024. 38min
From 1,000 to 2,000 in 1,000 Days: Key Metrics for Explosive Church Growth
Today, we’re diving into the mechanics of rapid church growth, specifically how a church can potentially double in size—from 1,000 to 2,000 members—in just 1,000 days. If you’ve been pondering how to expand your congregation effectively and sustainably...
4/17/2024. 15min
Embracing the Future with Humility: Community Christian’s Leadership Succession with Ted Coniaris
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with Ted Coniaris, the Lead Pastor Apprentice at Community Christian Church. One of the fastest growing churches in the country, Community Christian is an entrepreneurial church which has been...
4/11/2024. 38min
Attention Economy: Understanding Its Impact On Your Church’s Mission
In our rapidly evolving digital landscape, the concept of the attention economy has become increasingly relevant, especially for churches seeking to navigate this new terrain effectively. At its core, the attention economy is about the commodification ...
4/10/2024. 16min
Redemptive Poverty Work: Transforming Urban Communities Through Faith with Rev. Dr. Alvin Sanders
Thank you for joining us at the unSeminary podcast. We’re excited to have Rev. Dr. Alvin Sanders from World Impact with us. This organization comes alongside church leaders and offers training and support designed for the urban context.
4/4/2024. 36min
Easter 2024 Stats Exposed: Insights Your Church Can’t Afford to Ignore
During this episode of the unSeminary, we dived into the Easter 2024 attendance figures, collating responses from a wide array of churches. The total combined attendance hit a staggering 249,377, revealing much about the state of church engagement duri...
4/3/2024. 21min
The Jewish Road: Uniting Act 1 and Act 2 of Our Faith Journey with Matt Davis
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Matt Davis from The Jewish Road, an organization that works to help Christians make sense of their Jewish roots while helping Jews make sense of Jesus.
3/28/2024. 37min
From Vision to Reality: Crafting a Future Where More People Meet Jesus with Paul Alexander
Thanks for tuning in to the unSeminary podcast. Today I’m joined by Paul Alexander, the Executive Pastor at Sun Valley Community Church in Arizona. As church leaders, sometimes we can have a natural aversion to strategic planning.
3/21/2024. 35min
Leading Through Growth: Executive Pastor Roundtable with Jeremy Peterson, Kayra Montañez, & Jesse DeYoung
This episode of unSeminary brings together a distinguished panel of Executive Pastors—Jeremy Peterson, Kayra Montañez, and Jesse DeYoung—for an insightful roundtable discussion. These seasoned leaders from across the country share their frontline exper...
3/20/2024. 1hr 0min
Wonderful: Charting the Path to Fulfillment in a World Overflowing with Options with Travis Spencer
Thanks for joining the unSeminary podcast. Today we have with us Travis Spencer, the lead pastor at The Fields Church in Mattoon, Illinois. We’re talking with Travis about his book Wonderful: How to Live a Fulfilled Life in a Very Full World.
3/14/2024. 37min
Bridgetown’s Pivot from Livestream to Local: Kenny Jahng & Rich Birch Discuss
In an era where digital presence is almost synonymous with accessibility, Bridgetown Church’s recent decision to cancel their livestream services stands out as a bold counter-current move. This episode of the unSeminary podcast,
3/13/2024. 31min
Unlocking Generosity and Engagement: Key Takeaways from Church Growth Incubator Retreat
In today’s episode of the unSeminary podcast, we pull back the curtain on an extraordinary gathering that promises to revolutionize the way church leaders envision growth and community engagement. Fresh from the Church Growth Incubator retreat held at ...
3/7/2024. 20min
From Attendance to Engagement: Zach Interviews Rich About Transforming Your Church’s Growth Strategy
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. Today I’m happy to sit down with Zach Zehnder, who runs an organization called Red Letter Living. The mission of Red Letter Living is to challenge all people to become greater followers of Jesus Christ.
2/29/2024. 1hr 1min
The Diffusion of Innovation Curve and Leading Change at Your Church
In the dynamic landscape of church leadership, the concept of change is both inevitable and essential. As leaders, our mission extends beyond merely maintaining the status quo; it involves steering our congregations toward a brighter,
2/28/2024. 13min
FILO: Empowering Technical Artists in Your Church with Todd Elliott
Thanks for tuning in to the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with Todd Elliott, a writer, speaker and audio engineer serving the local church. He’s also the founder of FILO: First In, Last Out, which is built around supporting technical artists ...
2/22/2024. 40min
Church Merger Tactic: Expanding Your Church’s Reach with “The Letter Method”
In today’s solo episode, I’m diving deep into a topic close to my heart and crucial for any growing or multi-site church considering expansion: church mergers. This isn’t just another growth strategy; it’s a pivotal approach that could significantly im...
2/21/2024. 12min
From Downturn to Turnaround to Steady Growth in a Rural-ish Community with Joseph Berkobien
Thanks for joining us for the unSeminary podcast. We’re happy to be talking with Joseph Berkobien, the Lead Pastor of Frankenmuth Bible Church in Frankenmuth, Michigan. Transitions in leadership can be challenging times for churches.
2/15/2024. 36min
Reflections on Christian Ministry at the Halfway Point with Jon Thompson
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Jon Thompson, the lead pastor at Sanctus Church in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Being a Christian leader is a marathon, not a sprint. In the middle of the social media and the politics and the pre...
2/8/2024. 34min
From Eye Rolls to Engagement: Boosting the Effectiveness of Your Church’s Announcements
This episode tackles a critical yet often overlooked aspect of church services: announcements. Far from being mere placeholders, announcements have the potential to drive engagement within your church significantly.
2/7/2024. 11min
Protecting Your Church’s DNA: Jon Delger on Building Culture Within a Fast-Growing Church
Thanks for joining us at the unSeminary podcast. We have Jon Delger with us today, the Executive Pastor at Peace Church in Michigan—one of the fastest growing churches in the country.  Whether your church is growing a little or a lot,
2/1/2024. 29min
From First Fifty to New Frontiers: Mike Signorelli on Moving Your People to Deeper Levels of Commitment
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Mike Signorelli, Lead Pastor at V1 Church – one of the fastest-growing churches in the country with locations in New York City and other cities across the country.
1/25/2024. 37min
Revitalizing Invitation: Strategies for Engaging Your Church Community
Today’s episode is unique and particularly close to our hearts as we address a question from one of our listeners, Drew Williams, head pastor at New Life Lutheran Church. This direct engagement with our audience not only reinforces our community’s inte...
1/24/2024. 12min
Pastoral Transitions: Matt Davis on Best Practices in Moving Members Off Your Team
Thanks for joining the unSeminary podcast. This week we are talking to Matt Davis, the President and Chief Pastoral Officer at Pastoral Transitions. This ministry exists to help churches love and support their outgoing pastors and their families.
1/18/2024. 35min
Doubling Impact: Navigating the Shift from One to Two Church Services
Why add another service? Growth and multiplication are signs of a healthy church. This isn’t just about getting more people in seats in the building; it’s about creating new opportunities for reaching out, engaging more volunteers,
1/17/2024. 15min
Fast-Growing Follow Up: Insights from Pantano Christian Church’s Growth with Trevor DeVage
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. This week I’m talking with Trevor DeVage, the lead pastor at Pantano Christian Church in Tuscon, Arizona. Trevor has talked with us before and is back sharing how to recognize opportunities at your church and emb...
1/11/2024. 31min
Beyond the Budget: Innovative Ways to Increase Church Revenue
This solo episode offers practical insights, strategies, and inspiring stories aimed at helping church leaders expand their fiscal horizons. The discussion kicks off with a look back at the remarkable achievements of the ‘Best Year End Ever’ cohort,
1/10/2024. 14min
Executive Pastor Profile: Sam Beatty from Grace Church, Cleveland
Thanks for joining us for the unSeminary podcast. I’m excited to have with us Sam Beatty, the executive pastor from Grace Church outside of Cleveland, Ohio. As our churches grow, they naturally become more complex.
1/4/2024. 32min
2024 Unpredictions: Timeless Church Leadership Challenges & Solutions
As we step into the fresh possibilities of 2024, it’s vital for church leaders to discern between fleeting trends and enduring challenges. In this episode of the unSeminary Podcast, we delve into the “2024 Unpredictions,
1/3/2024. 19min
Digital Rabbi: Unlocking Your Purpose and Passion with Sats Solanki
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Sats Solanki, the founder of Reflect Church in London. Sats is not just a pastor but also a coach, speaker, and host of the podcast, Digital Rabbi.
12/28/2023. 29min
Lessons from Christmas: Elevating Your Church’s Impact
As church leaders, we often find the post-Christmas period a time for reflection and planning. The festive season’s hustle has settled, and it’s time to ponder on our successes and the areas where we yearn for growth.
12/26/2023. 12min
Persevering After Being Fired by Your Church: Kyle Isabelli Reflects on His Journey
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with repeat guest, Kyle Isabelli, the lead pastor from Avenue Christian Church in the western suburbs of Chicago. Did you know that as many as one third of people working in church ministry will be ...
12/21/2023. 34min
Beyond Predictions: Increasing Generosity at Your Church Amidst Economic Fog
As we step into 2024, churches face a unique challenge amidst a mixed economic outlook. With predictions ranging from robust growth to stagnation, it’s crucial for church leaders to focus on effective revenue generation strategies.
12/19/2023. 11min
Why Your Team Should Do a 90 Day Bible Reading Challenge (& How!) with Mary DeMuth
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Mary DeMuth today, an international speaker, podcaster, and author of nearly fifty books. You may have read through the Bible in a year, but have you considered reading the entirety of scriptur...
12/14/2023. 21min
The January Bump: Game-Changing Perspective on Christmas Attendance Targets for Your Church
A New Metric for Success: The January Bump Traditionally, we judge the success of our Christmas services by the number of attendees. But what if we shifted our focus to what I like to call the ‘January bump’?
12/13/2023. 13min
The Chosen: Stan Jantz on Reaching 1 Billion People, Ministry Innovation & Helping Your Church
Thanks for tuning in to the unSeminary podcast. We’re happy to be talking with Stan Jantz today, the Chief Executive Officer of The Come and See Foundation. In partnership with ministries around the world, Come and See is on a mission to share the auth...
12/7/2023. 43min
Residency Reflections: Saddleback Church’s Brittany Crimmel on Her Leadership Pathway So Far
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with Brittany Crimmel, a Production Director at Saddleback Church in California. There is a leadership crisis in the local church with so many churches struggling to know how to find and devel...
11/30/2023. 32min
Behind the Leader: Ian Borkent’s Journey of Burnout and Relaunch
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. We’re chatting with Ian Borkent from C3 Rivers Church in the Netherlands. Ian also started the ministry Grow a Healthy Soul to help church leaders take care of their souls.
11/23/2023. 41min
Secrets of Top Team Players: Insights from 30,000 Leaders & William Vanderbloemen
Thanks for joining us on the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking again with William Vanderbloemen, the founder and CEO of Vanderbloemen Search Group, an organization that helps identify executive talent and matches value-based organizations with like-min...
11/16/2023. 33min
Talking with Your Lender: Mark Briggs Offers Insider Advice for Growing Churches
Welcome to the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with Mark Briggs, the Executive Vice President of Ministry Lending at CDF Capital. CDF Capital is dedicated to helping churches solve problems and bridge the financial gap often faced when trying t...
11/9/2023. 42min
Guest-Friendly Environments: Aaron Stanski on Effective Facilities for Your Church
Welcome to the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with Aaron Stanski, the founder and CEO of Risepointe, with fifteen years of church design and ministry leadership experience. Do you feel frustrated with your church building,
11/2/2023. 35min
Increasing the Generosity Culture at Your Church with Phil Ling
Thanks for joining us for this episode of the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with Phil Ling, a renowned expert on generosity in the church and founder of The Giving Church. Did you know that in the average church in North America,
10/26/2023. 37min
Increase Engagement with Data-Driven Strategies: Ronee de Leon on Unlocking Your Church Database’s Potential
Thanks for joining us for the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with Ronee de Leon, the Director of Executive Project Management from Grace Fellowship, a multisite church in Ohio. Many churches have some sort of church management software and mou...
10/19/2023. 29min
Mission Trips vs. Strategic Visits: Nathan Nelson on Transformational International Partnerships for Your Church
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Nathan Nelson, Pastor of Mission and Outreach at Bethany Community Church in the Seattle, Washington region. Do you ever feel like short-term missions trips actually push against creating deep,...
10/12/2023. 40min
Engagement Pathway: Greg Curtis & Tommy Carreras on Best Current Practices on Assimilating People at Your Church
Thanks for joining the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with Greg Curtis and Tommy Carreras. Greg is the Pastor of Guest Engagement at Eastside Christian Church, a multisite church in California, Nevada, and Minnesota.
10/5/2023. 46min
Transforming Team Culture: Karen Berge’s Insider View on the Shift from Unhealthy to Thriving
Thanks for joining us on the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Karen Berge, the Executive Pastor of Ministry at Flatirons Community Church. They are one of the fastest growing churches in the country with five physical campuses in Colorado as well...
9/28/2023. 36min
How to Leverage AI for Your Church & Your Future with Kenny Jahng
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. Today’s podcast is the second of a two-part series (you can listen to part one of the podcast here) with Kenny Jahng, an expert when it comes to using AI in the church, and the founder of Big Click Syndicate.
9/21/2023. 29min
How Your Church Can Have the Best Year-End Ever with Kenny Jahng
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. Today’s podcast is the first of a two-part series with my friend, Kenny Jahng, the founder of Big Click Syndicate which helps cause-driven organizations get their messages in front of the right audiences.
9/14/2023. 31min
Fostering Community in a Fast-Growing Multi-Campus Ministry: Scott Freeman on Effective Pastoral Care
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. This week we’re talking with Scott Freeman, the Pastor of Community at Grace Church in South Carolina. As a church expands, there is a constant tension to manage between growth and deep community.
9/7/2023. 32min
The Future of Faith is Child-Friendly: Stephen Moore on WinShape Camps for Communities
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. This week I’m excited to be talking with Stephen Moore, the Director of WinShape Camps for Communities. WinShape, an organization started in 1985 by Truett Cathy, the founder of Chick-fil-A,
8/31/2023. 28min
He Gets Us: Kyle Isabelli on Reaching Out to Non-Christians with Gloo
Thanks for tuning in for this week’s unSeminary podcast. We’re chatting with Kyle Isabelli, the lead pastor of Avenue Christian Church in the western suburbs of Chicago. Wondering how to connect with hurting people in your community who might not ventu...
8/24/2023. 31min
Faith Forward: Fr. Peter Wojcik on Strategies for Engaging Millennials, Gen Z, & Gen Alpha in the Church
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. Today we are joined by Father Peter Wojcik, pastor at Saint Clement Parish in Chicago. Do you struggle to engage Gen Z in your church? Do you want to invite younger generations into ministry,
8/17/2023. 34min
From Struggle to Success: Evan Courtney on Revitalizing a Church Campus Amidst Challenges
Thanks for joining us for the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Evan Courtney, the Executive Pastor at The Fields Church in central Illinois. Have you ever experienced decline in your church or felt like everything was going wrong?
8/10/2023. 34min
Uniting the Church to Quench the Global Water Crisis: A Conversation with Mike Mantel
Thanks for tuning into today’s unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Mike Mantel, the CEO of Living Water International. They are a faith-based global humanitarian organization that links arms with churches around the world to serve thirsty communitie...
8/3/2023. 43min
Nurturing the Spirit of Advent with Families at Your Church: Chris Pappalardo & Clayton Greene on the GoodKind Approach
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. I’m talking with Chris Pappalardo and Clayton Greene from The Summit Church in Durham, North Carolina. Chris is Editor on the Creative Arts team and Clayton is the Summit Collaborative Director.
7/27/2023. 33min
The Art of Working with (Almost) Anyone: Michael Bungay Stanier Offers Coaching For You As You Lead At Your Church
Thanks for joining the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with coach and writer Michael Bungay Stanier, who is best known for his book, The Coaching Habit, which is the bestselling coaching book of the century.
7/20/2023. 32min
The Resilience Factor: Insights from Léonce B. Crump Jr. & Warren Bird on Unbreakable Teams
Thanks for tuning in to the unSeminary podcast. Today I’m talking with Léonce B. Crump Jr. and Warren Bird. Léonce is an author plus the co-founder and senior pastor of Renovation Church in Atlanta. Warren is a repeat guest on unSeminary.
7/13/2023. 32min
When Pastors Aren’t Angels: Becca Pountney on Wedding Industry Challenges
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. Today I’m talking with Becca Pountney, the UK’s number one wedding business marketing expert and host of the podcast Wedding Pros Who Are Ready to Grow. Did you know that many wedding professionals have a negativ...
7/6/2023. 33min
Long-Term Vision, Lasting Impact: Curt Seaburg on Strategic Vision in Church Leadership
Thanks for joining the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Curt Seaburg, the lead pastor of Victory Church in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. While it’s important for church leaders to learn from each other, when it comes to vision,
6/29/2023. 34min
Hybrid Church in a Digital Age: Collin Jones on the State of Church Tech Today
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Collin Jones, the chief ambassador at Resi, part of the organization Pushpay. Pushpay provides a donor management system, including donor tools, finance tools and a custom community app to the ...
6/22/2023. 35min
Exploring the State of Church Staff Health: Todd Rhoades & Matt Steen on Findings and Insights from New National Study
Thanks for tuning in to the unSeminary podcast! Today is part 2 of a conversation that we started back in April with Todd Rhoades and Matt Steen, the co-founders of Chemistry Staffing. If you’re curious about the state of church staff health in the US,...
6/15/2023. 41min
Discipleship Leadership Development in Church Planting: Stevie Flockhart’s Leadership Journey
Thanks for tuning in to the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Stevie Flockhart, Lead Pastor of 901 Church in Tennessee. Have you ever struggled with the desire for personal recognition and validation in ministry?
6/8/2023. 30min
Long-Term Leadership: Jeff Cranston on Steady, Purposeful Leadership
Welcome to the unSeminary podcast. Today we have Lead Pastor Jeff Cranston with us from LowCountry Community Church in Bluffton, South Carolina. How can churches maintain balance in ministry and create engagement within their congregation and staff?
6/1/2023. 35min
Doing Less to Reach More: Trevor DeVage on 160% Church Growth in 18 Months
Thanks for tuning into this week’s unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with Lead Pastor Trevor DeVage from Pantano Christian Church in Arizona, one of the fastest growing churches in the country. Is your church in a season of growth,
5/25/2023. 34min
Practical Help on Increasing Engagement at Your Church with Ken Nash
Thanks for joining us for the unSeminary podcast. Ken Nash, the Lead Pastor of Cornerstone Church in Michigan, is with us today. For decades churches measured how well they were doing based on counting nickels and noses,
5/18/2023. 34min
Training Your Team to Lead Through Others with Phil Caporale & George Probasco
Thanks for tuning into the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Lead Pastor, Phil Caporale, and Campus Pastor and Kingsway Leadership School Site Director, George Probasco, from Kingsway Church in New Jersey. As a church leader,
5/11/2023. 37min
Leaning in on the Important (& Potentially Awkward) Conversations Around Women in Leadership at Your Church with Lisa Penberthy
Thanks for joining us on the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with Lisa Penberthy, a church leader and consultant with 20 years of experience and an M.Div and MBA in nonprofit management. She is currently serving as the COO at Dannah Investment ...
5/4/2023. 39min
Closing the Gap Between Your Church’s Vision & Execution with Nick Thompson
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Nick Thompson, the Executive Pastor at The Living Stone Church in Denver, Colorado. How is your church executing on its vision? If you’re a church leader looking to create a practical framework...
4/27/2023. 32min
Building a Resilient Church Staff: Secrets to Sustaining a Strong Team Culture with Todd Rhoades & Matt Steen
Welcome to today’s special episode of the unSeminary podcast where we are replaying our recent webinar called “Resilient Church Staff: Secrets to Building and Sustaining a Strong Team Culture” with my friends Todd Rhoades and Matt Steen,
4/24/2023. 57min
Being a Clarity Champion on a Senior Leadership Team at a Fast Growing Church with Kasey Husen
Thanks for joining this week’s unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Kasey Husen, the Executive Director of Communicatons and Events at Crossroads Christian Church in Corona, California. Kasey talks with us about the importance of having a Communicati...
4/20/2023. 34min
Leading Through the Crisis Your Church is In (Or About to Be In) with Rusty George
Thanks for tuning in for this week’s unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Rusty George this week, the lead pastor of Real Life Church in Southern California. In addition to being a pastor, Rusty is a speaker,
4/13/2023. 33min
Skills You Need to Move from Pandemic to Progress with Brian Dodd
Thank you for tuning in to this week’s unSeminary podcast. We have Brian Dodd back with us. He’s the Director of New Ministry Relationships at Injoy Stewardship Solutions, as well as blogging at Brian Dodd on Leadership and the author of several books....
4/6/2023. 37min
Sunday Service Dedicated to Pre-schoolers & Their Parents? Church Growth Lessons from Marcus Gibbs & Bubble Church
Thanks for tuning in to the unSeminary podcast. We have a real treat today. We recorded this interview in person while in London, England with Marcus Gibbs, Vicar at Ascension Church. Are you looking for innovative ways to reach unchurched communities ...
3/30/2023. 36min
Leveraging Data to Drive Ministry Outcomes at Your Church with Erik Henry
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking today with Erik Henry, the Executive Pastor of Central Christian Church in Wisconsin. Data is critical to accurately understand what’s happening at your church and what’s changing over time.
3/23/2023. 35min
Moving from Spanish Translation to a Full Spanish Ministry with Tim Hill
Thanks for tuning in for the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with Tim Hill, executive pastor at Bear Creek Church, located at the crossroads of West Houston, Katy and Cypress, Texas. Every zip code in America is more diverse today than it was t...
3/16/2023. 32min
Seeking God’s Best for Your Church Even in a Hostile Environment with Terry A. Smith
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. We’ve got Terry A. Smith with us today; he’s the lead pastor at The Life Christian Church (TLCC) which serves the New York City metro area. He recently wrote a devotional called,
3/9/2023. 40min
Building a Positive Working Relationship with Your Church’s Financial Institution with Eric Schroeder
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. We’re having a great conversation with Eric Schroeder, the president and CEO of CDF Capital, an organization that helps churches grow in order to transform lives and communities. Financial matters,
3/2/2023. 34min
4 Minutes Every Weekend to Increase Revenue & Spread Culture at Your Church with Taleah Murray
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with Taleah Murray, the Executive Pastor of Ministries at Crossroads Christian Church in Corona, California. One of the areas Taleah oversees at Crossroads is offering talks and using video to...
2/23/2023. 33min
Kadi Cole Interviews Rich Birch about Female Leadership in the Church
Thanks for joining us for this episode of the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Kadi Cole who leads the organization Kadi Cole & Company which helps with leadership development, management skills training, executive level coaching and more.
2/16/2023. 46min
XP Roundtable: Finances, Volunteers, Staffing & More with Lisa Penberthy, Jeremy Peterson & Brandon Beard
What larger trends are impacting churches across the country? The landscape of our culture continues to shift & evolve. Growing churches respond to those changes and find ways to thrive. Learn from the latest insights on trends and how those impact you...
2/9/2023. 1hr 2min
Get a Head Start on Your Church’s Multi-Use Strategy with Frank Bealer
Thanks for joining us for the unSeminary podcast. I’m talking with Frank Bealer, the co-founder and Chief Growth Officer of Phase Family Centers as well as Chief of Staff at Local Church.  Is your church considering a multi-use strategy?
2/2/2023. 35min
Help to Fight the Scourge of Predictability in Your Church Services with Lance Burch
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. I’m talking with Lance Burch from Reality Church in Omaha, Nebraska. He often explores and identifies current cultural phenomena and then tries to find a way to connect them to biblical truth.
1/26/2023. 37min
Tithes & Offerings Are No Longer Enough To Fund Your Church with Mark DeYmaz
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. I’m excited to be talking with Mark DeYmaz, who planted Mosaic Church in Arkansas and is co-founder of Mosaix Global Network. We’re nearly a quarter of our way through the 21st century and yet some churches are s...
1/19/2023. 39min
Reflecting on Seasons of Life, Leadership & Their Impact on Your Team with Lee Coate
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Lee Coate, the executive pastor at The Crossing in Las Vegas, and the president of Growmentum Group. Today Lee is talking with us about Growmentum Group,
1/12/2023. 38min
Doing the Right Things for the Right Reasons with the Right People at Your Church with Scot Longyear & Heath Bottomly
Thanks for tuning in to the unSeminary podcast. We’re with returning guests Scot Longyear and Heath Bottomly today. Heath is the Lead Pastor of the Creative Teams at Pure Heart Church in Arizona and Scot is the Senior Pastor of Maryland Community Churc...
1/5/2023. 37min
Lessons from Inside a Rapidly Multiplying Church with DeWayne McNally & Paul Schulz
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with DeWayne McNally and Paul Schulz from Hill Country Bible Church in Austin, Texas. DeWayne and Paul both serve as executive pastors of ministry by dividing the responsibilities; DeWayne handles t...
12/22/2022. 34min
Reframing Evangelism at Your Church with Shaila Visser
Thank for joining us for the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Shaila Visser, the Global Senior Vice-President for Alpha International. Alpha is an 11-week course that creates a space for people to invite their friends for a conversation about lif...
12/15/2022. 34min
Business as Core to the Mission of Your Church with Johnny Scott
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. I’m happy to be talking with Johnny Scott, the lead pastor of Generations Church in Trinity, Florida. Ever wonder what a self-sustainable church might look like? Curious about how to use business as ministry?
12/8/2022. 37min
Working Genius with the Team at Your Church with Patrick Lencioni
Thanks for tuning in to the unSeminary podcast. This week we’re talking with Patrick Lencioni, one of the founders of The Table Group and an expert in leadership, teamwork, and organizational health. Pat’s also the author of 13 books which have sold mi...
12/1/2022. 39min
In The Trenches of Guiding a Church to Be More Outsider Focused with Chuck Fenwick
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. Today I’m excited today to be talking with Chuck Fenwick, lead pastor at New Haven UMC in Indiana. How do we build churches that are both reaching new people, and caring for the people who are with us?
11/24/2022. 33min
What Are the Best Predictors of a Church’s Ability to Multiply Itself? A Warren Bird Conversation
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. We’ve got Dr. Warren Bird with us today. He’s the Senior Vice President of Research and Equipping at the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA), and an author of over thirty books.
11/17/2022. 38min
Creating & Sustaining an Empowering Culture at Your Church with Dr. Derry Long
Thanks for joining us here at the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Dr. Derry Long, from the Yellowstone Theological Institute. He’s served for 45 years in many church leadership roles and is here to share his knowledge with us. At churches,
11/10/2022. 33min
Embracing a Team Mentality to Spark Growth at Your Church with Aaron Tredway
Welcome to the unSeminary podcast – so glad that you have decided to tune in. This week we have with us Aaron Tredway, Lead Pastor of Fellowship City Church in Ohio. As church leaders, we know that when we empower others,
11/3/2022. 30min
Under the Hood of a Multiplying Church of Nearly 30 Church Plants with Josh Husmann
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. Today I’m excited today to be talking with Josh Husmann, lead pastor at Mercy Road Church in Indiana. Mercy Road is one of the top reproducing churches in the country with a passion for multiplying disciples,
10/27/2022. 31min
Leading Slow & Steady Change in a Fast Growing Church with Mark Williams
Thanks for joining us at the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking today with Mark Williams, Executive Pastor at New Day Christian Church in Port Charlotte, Florida. The last few years have seen a lot of changes for church leaders and their congregations.
10/20/2022. 36min
Gaining Brand Clarity That Makes Growing Your Church’s Mission Simple with Joey Speers
Thanks for tuning in to the unSeminary podcast. We’re excited to talk with Joey Speers, a brand builder and digital marketer. He and his wife founded the Speers Collective Inc., the parent company of Creativ Rise and Brand Therapy.
10/13/2022. 33min
Leading Change in the Midst of the Messiness of Ministry with Mike Bonem
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with Mike Bonem, a coach and consultant who helps church leaders with vision discernment, organizational design and strategy. In the last three years,
10/6/2022. 32min
Technology Insights to Drive Ministry Outcomes with Aaron Senneff
Thanks for joining us on the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re chatting with Aaron Senneff, the Chief Technology Officer at Pushpay. Pushpay is a digital engagement platform that provides a donor management system, including donor tools,
9/29/2022. 35min
Outreach Lessons from the Statistically Most Secular City in North America with Jeremy Norton
Thanks for joining the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with Jeremy Norton, lead pastor at Mountainview Church in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada. Being a church leader in a place like the Yukon is a little like living in the future.
9/22/2022. 31min
Practical Help on Taking Your Messages from Good to Great with Pete Briscoe
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking today with Pete Briscoe, who was the senior pastor at Bent Tree Bible Fellowship in Dallas for almost thirty years and preached through the Telling the Truth ministry,
9/15/2022. 36min
Journey Beyond Burnout & Compassion Fatigue with Janetta Oni
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re chatting with Janetta Oni, the Creative Director at The Summit Church in North Carolina. Compassion fatigue is far more common in ministry than we might like to admit.
9/8/2022. 31min
Inside the Groups Ministry of a Fast Growing Baptist Church with David Raney
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. We’re chatting with David Raney, the Executive Pastor of Ministry from 2ND Baptist Church in Arkansas. 2ND Baptist is one of the fastest growing churches in the country,
9/1/2022. 22min
Advice on Taking Your Best Next Step When Life Is Uncertain with Jeff Henderson
Thanks for joining us for the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Jeff Henderson, founder of The FOR Company, which helps organizations build a good name where purpose and profit grow together. Many people are more familiar with what the Church is a...
8/25/2022. 38min
Aligning Mission & Organization to Achieve Creative Outcomes with Heath Bottomly
Thanks for joining the unSeminary podcast. We are talking with Heath Bottomly, the Lead Pastor of Creative Teams at Pure Heart Church in Arizona. Does your church’s organizational structure match the vision that you believe you have been called to?
8/18/2022. 37min
Leading in the Unchangeable Present with Larry Osborne
Thanks for joining us for the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with Larry Osborne, the Teaching Pastor and Kingdom Ambassador at North Coast Church. North Coast has nine locations in California, one in Ohio, one in Hawaii,
8/11/2022. 29min
Managing High Performance Multisite Creative Teams with Melody Workman
Thanks for joining us for the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Executive Creative Director Melody Workman from California-based Sandals Church – one of the fastest growing churches in the country for several years now.
8/4/2022. 33min
Burnout, Perfectionism & Identity: Inside Chris Hahn’s Personal Journey to Restoration
Welcome to this episode of the unSeminary podcast. We’re chatting with Chris Hahn, the Executive Pastor of Missional Spaces at Willow Creek Community Church in Chicago. In the demands and activity of ministry,
7/28/2022. 33min
Leading Through Healthy Open Brokenness & Vulnerability with Carl Kuhl
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. Today we have Carl Kuhl with us, the lead pastor of one of the fastest growing churches in the country, Mosaic Christian Church in the Baltimore/Washington, DC area. Listen in as Carl shares about the missing pie...
7/21/2022. 34min
The Surprising Journey Toward Being a Community Focused & Fast Growing Church with Vern Streeter
Thanks for joining in for the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Vern Streeter, the lead pastor at Harvest Church in Billings, Montana. Harvest Church is one of the fastest growing churches in the country and has had a long-time value of being comm...
7/14/2022. 33min
Balancing A Growing Family & Ministry with Paula Ley
Welcome back to this episode of the unSeminary podcast. We’re chatting with Paula Ley, executive pastor at Radiant Church in the Tampa Bay area. Paula is talking with us about the spheres of influence in our lives and how to balance the busy seasons of...
7/7/2022. 28min
Latest Church Trends Post-COVID with Tony Morgan
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Tony Morgan, the founder and lead strategist of The Unstuck Group, which offers consulting and coaching for churches as well as practical resources such as courses,
6/30/2022. 35min
Healing the Racial Divide in Your Church with Derwin Gray
Thanks for joining us for the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Dr. Derwin Gray, the lead pastor at Transformation Church in South Carolina. In the bible we see every nation, tribe, and tongue worshiping Christ together,
6/23/2022. 33min
Leading in Our Churches & Community in this Current Moment with Dino Rizzo
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. In this episode we’ll be chatting with Dino Rizzo, the executive director of the Association of Related Churches (ARC) as well as part of the senior leadership team at Church of the Highlands.
6/16/2022. 30min
International Business & Marketing Coach Chris Ducker Offers Advice for Church Leaders
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. We’re chatting with marketplace leader Chris Ducker, who is a serial entrepreneur, bestselling author, and runs several businesses. As churches find themselves more a part of the online world,
6/9/2022. 31min
Helpful Insights for Church Leaders with Brian Dodd
Thanks for joining in for the unSeminary podcast. This time we’re talking with Brian Dodd, the Director of New Ministry Partnerships at Injoy Stewardship Solutions. He also runs a blog called Brian Dodd on Leadership which provides perspective,
6/2/2022. 41min
Coaching on Rebuilding a “New” Launch Team for Your Church with Shawn Lovejoy
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. We’re chatting with Shawn Lovejoy, the founder and CEO of Courageous Pastors and Courage to Lead. His work is all about coaching leaders around what keeps them up at night and focuses on personal and organization...
5/26/2022. 38min
Reflecting Back 5+ Years After a Sr. Leader Transition with Executive Pastor Kevin Cook
Thanks for tuning in for this week’s unSeminary podcast. We’re chatting with Kevin Cook, executive pastor at Cross Point Church in the greater Nashville, Tennessee, area. They have six locations in middle Tennessee plus online services.
5/19/2022. 37min
Encouragement For You From Nearly 4 Decades of Ministry Experience with Greg Surratt
Welcome to the unSeminary podcast. We’re chatting with Greg Surratt, the founding pastor of Seacoast Church in the Carolinas and also a founding member of ARC, Association of Related Churches, which trains, coaches,
5/12/2022. 35min
Pushing Your Church’s Culture Forward in This Current Season with Jenni Catron
Thanks for tuning in for the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Jenni Catron, the founder and CEO of the 4Sight Group which helps both leaders and their teams be healthy and thriving. With the disruptions that covid has brought,
5/5/2022. 36min
Insights on Pastoral Restoration After a Fall with Shawn & Sonny Hennessy
Welcome to the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with Shawn and Sonny Hennessy, from Life Church Green Bay in Wisconsin. Shawn and Sonny are also co-hosts of The Rise After the Fall podcast and together founded The Exchange Collaborative.
4/28/2022. 41min
Latest HR Dynamics Impacting Your Church With Tiffany Henning
Thanks for joining the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Tiffany Henning, founder of HR Ministry Solutions which helps with human resources in churches and faith-based ministries. At the beginning of 2021,
4/21/2022. 33min
Helping You & Your Team Ditch Discouragement, Fear and Anxiety with Scot Longyear
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. This week we’re talking with Scot Longyear, the senior pastor of Maryland Community Church in Indiana, and guest host for the Worship Leader Probs podcast. Two years after the pandemic,
4/14/2022. 35min
Moving Beyond the Stream of Church Online with Jay Kranda
Thanks for joining us for this episode of the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Jay Kranda, the online pastor of Saddleback Church in California. Digital ministry is here to stay and churches need to think about how to move beyond just managing th...
4/7/2022. 43min
Shifting Paradigms Impacting Growing Churches with Sean Morgan
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. We’re chatting with Sean Morgan, founder of The Ascent Leader, a year-long development program structured around relational cohorts which is designed to engage ministry leaders in transparent conversations and on...
3/31/2022. 37min
Tips for Making Your Church More Single Friendly with Kaylee Estes
Thanks for joining us for this week’s unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Kaylee Estes who was the Connections Pastor at Restoration Community Church in Denver, Colorado. More and more people are single in our churches today than in previous generat...
3/24/2022. 25min
Inside a 4X Growth In Group Engagement at a Growing Church with Joe Boyd
Welcome to the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with Joe Boyd, lead pastor of Grace Fellowship in Minnesota. They are one of the fastest growing churches in the country as well as a church-planting church and have started 28 churches during thei...
3/17/2022. 32min
Crucial Conversations with Team Members at Your Church with Matt Slocum
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with Matt Slocum, executive pastor at Victory Life Church in Battle Creek, Michigan. Conflict is inevitable in relationships and it’s important to handle it well.
3/10/2022. 28min
Is Church Multiplication on the Rise? Don’t Miss This Conversation with Warren Bird
Thanks for joining us for this episode of the unSeminary podcast. I’m talking with Warren Bird, the Senior Vice President of Research and Equipping at the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability. It’s time for a fresh look to see what God is d...
3/3/2022. 36min
Office Hours: Volunteer Recruiting Best Practices & Reaching New People
Welcome to this month’s Office Hours episode. This month Rich is taking on your questions about building volunteer teams, and reaching people who might not normally attend your services. Leslie Moffat, administrative pastor,
2/24/2022. 24min
Stop Copying and Pasting the Announcements for Your Church!
Just because you can doesn’t mean you should. I know this sounds like some homespun advice from your mom, but it does apply to looking for resources on the internet to improve the weekend services or announcements at your church.
2/22/2022. 12min
In-Person Community & Bold Digital Innovation in a Lonely World with Benjamin Windle
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with return guest Benjamin Windle from Life Place Church in Australia. Whether or not churches are going to opt in to the digital revolution is no longer an option. Now the question is,
2/17/2022. 33min
9 Tiny Habits That Can Cause Huge Disengagement During Announcements
When you have a little pebble in your shoe, it’s hard to focus on anything around you besides that minor discomfort, right? We sometimes do the same thing with our tiny habits during our weekend service announcements.
2/15/2022. 13min
Increasing the Impact of the Serving Experience on Volunteers with Rachel Long
Welcome back to another episode of the unSeminary podcast. Today we have Rachel Long back on the podcast. She’s one of the executive pastors at Emmanuel Church, a multisite church in Indiana. Today Rachel is talking with us about building healthy volun...
2/10/2022. 35min
Why Church Leaders Can’t Stand Doing Announcements
Do you dread being asked to get up and host a weekend service at your church? Can just talking about hosting the announcements this coming weekend make your stomach turn? Is your team pushing you to drop the announcements?
2/8/2022. 11min
Increasing Multi-Faith Proximity While Remaining Gospel-Centered with Kevin Singer
Thanks for joining in for the unSeminary podcast. This week we’re talking with Kevin Singer, co-founder and co-director of the student-led movement, Neighborly Faith, which brings Christians and Muslims together.
2/3/2022. 34min
5 Leadership Hedges Against Inflation for Your Church
Just when you thought the word “unprecedented” couldn’t possibly be used any more, we continue to climb into levels of inflation that haven’t been seen in over four decades. In fact, the last time we saw inflation this high,
2/1/2022.
Office Hours: Attracting Young Families & Help with Hiring Your Next Team Member
Thanks for joining us for this month’s Office Hours podcast episode. Today Rich is answering your questions about attracting young families and getting help with hiring your next team member. John Boyle, executive pastor,
1/27/2022. 30min
Mega to Meta? Your First Step in Starting a Metaverse Ministry with Jason Poling
Welcome to the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with Jason Poling, lead pastor of Cornerstone Church of Yuba City in California. For the first ten years of Jason’s ministry as a pastor, he felt like he had been living in “maintenance mode.
1/20/2022. 41min
Best Practices in Onboarding New Staff with Ken McAnulty
Thanks for joining us for this week’s unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Ken McAnulty, executive pastor at Arise Church in Florida. The hiring process is tough, and ramping up new staff can be awkward and stressful if it isn’t done with a lot of in...
1/13/2022. 35min
Rebuilding a Team Culture That Was Broken with Jesse DeYoung
Thanks for tuning into the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Jesse DeYoung, the executive lead pastor at Flatirons Community Church in Boulder, Colorado. Jesse is talking with us today about how Flatirons Church worked through a difficult season o...
1/6/2022. 34min
Connection & Engagement Lessons from a Fast Growing Church During the Pandemic with Julie Hawkins
Today we’re chatting with Julie Hawkins, the Next Steps Pastor at Chapel Hill Church in Washington state. So many churches had to quickly develop an online presence at the beginning of 2020 and it made the area of helping people take their next steps m...
12/23/2021. 27min
Helping Female Leaders in Your Church Find Their Leadership Voice with Kadi Cole
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Kadi Cole, the founder of Kadi Cole & Company, an organization created to help leaders of all organizations. Kadi is with us today to talk about encouraging female leaders at your church while ...
12/16/2021. 36min
Building a Team Culture at Your Church that You’ll Love with Brian Cook
Thanks for joining in for this week’s unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with Brian Cook, the lead pastor of ACF Church  (Alliance Christian Fellowship) in Eagle River, Alaska. Right now 4.5 million people in the US are quitting their job every mo...
12/9/2021. 32min
Helping Teams Leverage, Not Loathe, Personality Differences with Eddie Hastings
Welcome back to this week’s unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Eddie Hastings, Executive Pastor of Ministries at Chets Creek Church in Florida. Eddie is talking with us about using personality tests to better build and communicate with your staff t...
12/2/2021. 30min
Bonus Deep Dive: Health Care Sharing For Churches? Marq James Helps Us Clear Up Misconceptions
Are you a senior leader in church thinking about health care options for your team? Did you know that your team is anxious about this aspect of serving at your church? Today on unSeminary we want to help with that worry & stress.
12/1/2021. 28min
If Jesus Gave a TED Talk? Neuroscience Communication Principles The Master Teacher Used To Persuade His Audience with Charles Stone
Thanks for joining in for the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Charles Stone, lead pastor at West Park Church in Ontario, Canada. He also is an author and provides training for pastors. 75% of people forget most of what they’ve heard from a talk ...
11/25/2021. 30min
Leading a Fast Growing Church While Having Healthy Rhythms & Boundaries with Zeb Cook
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Zeb Cook, the lead pastor at Apex Baptist Church in Apex, North Carolina. Zeb is talking with us today about establishing healthy rhythms and boundaries in your life so that you can continue to...
11/11/2021. 31min
Going International as a Multisite Church with Tommie Bozich
Thanks for joining us for this week’s unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Tommie Bozich, the executive pastor of Trinity Church, a multisite church with locations in Virginia and also internationally. Tommie is talking with us about what led them to...
11/4/2021. 26min
Practical Advice on Fostering a Kingdom Mindset In Your Church with Brian McMillan
Welcome back to this week’s unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Brian McMillan, from CenterPoint Church in Long Island, New York. Brian is talking with us today about how pastors can keep their souls healthy by being generous and Kingdom-minded towa...
10/14/2021. 35min
Moving from Paid to Volunteer Music Teams in a Fast Growing Multisite Church with Stone Meyer
Thanks for tuning into this week’s unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Stone Meyer, executive pastor from The Bridge Church in Tennessee. Stone is talking with us today about the musical worship part of services and how to develop excellence in your...
10/7/2021. 32min
Moving from Maintenance to Movement in this Season with Van Vandegriff
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. This week we’re talking with Van Vandegriff, lead pastor at Cedarcrest Church in Acworth, Georgia. Van is talking with us today about dealing with COVID and helping people at the church to shift out of neutral an...
9/30/2021. 25min
Sermon Planning Rhythms that Produce Engaging & Faithful Content with Zach Lambert
Thanks for joining us on the unSeminary podcast. This week we’re talking with Zach Lambert, lead pastor at Restore Austin in Austin, Texas. Zach is with us today to talk about how to take the stress out of sermon planning and coming up with biblical an...
9/23/2021. 33min
Building Staff Culture While Leading During Trying Times with Rusty George
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Rusty George, the lead pastor at Real Life Church in the Los Angeles area. He’s talking with us today about what it’s like stepping into the lead pastor role after the founding pastor.
9/16/2021. 28min
How to Get Time, Energy, and Priorities Working in Your Favor with Carey Nieuwhof
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with Carey Nieuwhof, a leadership expert, author, speaker, podcaster, former attorney, and church planter. He’s with us today to share about how to address the crisis of overwhelm in our work ...
9/9/2021. 38min
Leading Change That Lasts with Hillsong Atlanta’s Lisette Fraser
Thanks for tuning in to this week’s unSeminary podcast. Today I’m talking with Lisette Fraser, the COO/executive pastor of Hillsong Atlanta. Leading through change is at the core of serving as an executive pastor and church leader.
8/12/2021. 25min
Inside Team Culture Development at a Fast Growing Church with Chad Asman
Welcome to this week’s unSeminary podcast. This week we’re talking with Chad Asman, executive pastor of Heritage Church just north of Detroit, Michigan. He is with us today to talk about developing team culture at your church to create future leaders.
8/5/2021. 31min
How to Get Traction on Execution at Your Church with Allie Bryant
Thanks for joining this week’s unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Allie Bryant from Trader’s Point Christian Church. Although they have six campuses in Indianapolis, currently four are opened along with church online due to covid.
7/29/2021. 34min
Balancing the Healthy Tensions of the Executive Pastor Role with Tyler Althof
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. Today I’m talking with Tyler Althof, the associate pastor from Action Church in Florida. Tyler is with us today to talk about tensions to manage when you are leading from the second chair at a church.
7/22/2021. 27min
Tackling the Early Days as a New Executive Pastor with Matt Gilchrist
Thanks for joining us for this week’s unSeminary podcast. Today I’m talking with Matt Gilchrist, executive pastor at Hope City Church in Missouri. Matt is talking with us about getting up to speed as a new XP at a church and how to connect with your le...
7/15/2021. 33min
Improving Your Church’s Financial Competencies with Ken Fisher
Welcome to this week’s unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Ken Fisher, Executive Pastor at Church at the Mill in South Carolina. As one of the fastest growing churches in the country, Church at the Mill has doubled in size in the last five years.
7/8/2021. 32min
Leveraging Research to Drive Design & Communication Insights at Crossroads Church with Vivienne Bechtold
Thanks for tuning in to this week’s unSeminary podcast. We’re excited to be talking with Vivienne Bechtold, the Director of Studio and Leadership Development at Crossroads Church in Ohio. Crossroads has been one of the fastest growing churches in the c...
7/1/2021. 32min
Moving from Pre-Recorded Church Online to Live with JD Mason
Welcome to this week’s unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with JD Mason, the online campus leader from Liberty Live Church in Virginia. JD is chatting with us today about how church online has evolved for Liberty Live Church since the pandemic and why t...
6/24/2021. 30min
Bonus Deep Dive: Current Best Practices in Operational Reserves for Your Church with Steve Carr
Thanks for tuning in to the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re doing a bonus deep dive about operational reserves and how much our churches should be saving. We have expert Steve Carr from CDF Capital with us to help us think through these questions.
6/23/2021. 23min
National Church Leader Survey on Attitudes Towards In-Person, Remote, or Hybrid Work Arrangements
Is your team moving back to an “in-person” office experience? Do you know how your team members feel about working at home once life looks a little more normal? What does the future of church leadership work arrangements look like?
6/22/2021. 16min
Rebuilding Connection At Your Church Post-COVID with Abby Ecker
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. This week we’re talking with Abby Ecker, Next Steps Pastor from The Journey in Delaware. She’s with us today to talk about getting people connected and helping them take steps from just attending weekend gatherin...
6/17/2021. 28min
Expanding the Leadership Voices at Your Table with Jeannette Cochran
Thanks for joining us for the unSeminary podcast. This week we’re chatting with Jeannette Cochran, executive pastor Seneca Creek Community Church in Maryland. Jeannette is talking with us today about what it is like being a female executive pastor in a...
6/10/2021. 36min
5 Mindsets Church Leaders Need to Change Post-COVID
As the leader goes, so goes the organization. It’s often been said that the mindset of a leader ultimately drives the behavior of an organization. It’s a scary thought when you consider that our internal thought life can express itself in the people th...
6/9/2021. 10min
Season of Hope: Your Church’s Fall 2021 Growth Opportunity
The coming months hold an unprecedented opportunity to see your church impact more people than ever before. As the country begins to shake off the shackles of COVID-19 and the ensuing economic calamity, we’re seeing new windows of opportunity.
6/8/2021. 18min
Focusing on Jesus in a Distracted World with Steve Brown
Welcome to the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with Dr. Steve Brown, President of Arrow Leadership and author of the book Jesus Centered: Focusing On Jesus In A Distracted World. Steve works to help leaders find clarity,
6/3/2021. 32min
Improving Your Working Partnership with an Executive Assistant with Jannet Morgan
Welcome to this week’s unSeminary podcast. Today we’re chatting with Jannet Morgan, the Executive Assistant (EA) to Lead Pastor, Tim Lucas, at Liquid Church in New Jersey. She’s with us today to talk about the role of the EA supporting leadership in th...
5/27/2021. 28min
Applying Pandemic Learnings from Church Online to Post-Pandemic Church with Jenn Clauser
Thanks for joining in for this week’s unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Jenn Clauser, the Director of Communications at Coker United Methodist Church in San Antonio, Texas. She’s with us today to dig deeper into online church and how to integrate ...
5/20/2021. 26min
Is Your Team Languishing? Practical Help for Executive Pastors.
It’s clear that we’re entering a post-pandemic stress period in the life of the local church. All around us we see signs that our teams are stressed and not sure what to do next. Anecdotally, we’re hearing about huge turnover at churches,
5/18/2021. 11min
Pete Briscoe’s Lessons from Coming Alongside Senior Leaders to Help with Communication & Self Care
Welcome to this week’s unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with Pete Briscoe, who served as the senior pastor for nearly three decades at Bent Tree Bible Fellowship in Carrollton, Texas, and now consults with and coaches pastors.
5/13/2021. 36min
Pitfalls and Possibilities of VR Church with Jonathan Armstrong
Thanks for tuning in to this week’s unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Dr. Jonathan Armstrong today, an educator who has also helped run the virtual reality (VR) lab at Moody Bible Institute. Our perspective on what technology is and how it’s affec...
5/6/2021. 31min
Practical Strategy for Developing High-Capacity Volunteers with Danny Franks
Welcome to this week’s unSeminary podcast! This week I’m chatting with a repeat guest, Danny Franks, Pastor of Guest Services at The Summit Church. The Summit Church has twelve locations around North Carolina and the heart of the church is set on sendi...
4/29/2021. 31min
Practical Help for Church Leaders in Emotional and Spiritual Growth with Bill & Kristi Gaultiere
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. This week I’m excited to talk with Bill and Kristi Gaultiere from the organization Soul Shepherding. Bill and Kristi felt called to study psychology for the purpose of ministry,
4/22/2021. 31min
How to Beat the Spring Lull & Gain Momentum at Your Church
The season between Easter and summer is a strange one in the life of a church. Many churches gain momentum coming up to Easter and then find the weeks that follow before summer arrives, drag on. In any other year,
4/21/2021. 15min
Turning Obstacles into Opportunities: Church Real Estate Lessons with Andy Wood
Thanks for joining us for this week’s unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with Andy Wood, founding and lead pastor of Echo Church in California. Many times in ministry, the thing that should be an obstacle actually can become an opportunity if we t...
4/15/2021. 33min
Loving the Church You Serve with Carl Kuhl
Thanks for joining us for this week’s unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with church planter and lead pastor Carl Kuhl from Mosaic Christian Church in Maryland. Mosaic was planted in the fall of 2008, launching first in a movie theater,
4/8/2021. 22min
3 Key Lessons For Your Church From a Study of 20,000 Online Events
Recently, a report entitled The State of Virtual Events 2021 was released, which looked at the experiences of 100 leading brands that ran over 20,000 online events in the last year. This study explores these brands’ thinking around online events as the...
4/6/2021. 17min
Helping Leaders Slow Down with Christa Hesselink
Thanks for tuning in for this week’s unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Christa Hesselink, founder of the organization SoulPlay. SoulPlay offers creative experiences, curated resources, and personal support to help individuals and groups dig deeper...
4/1/2021. 29min
How to Help People Who are Burned, Bruised, or Wounded in Your Church with Steve Grusendorf
Welcome to this week’s episode of the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with Steve Grusendorf who is a part of the denominal leadership at the Christian and Missionary Alliance. He started as a local pastor at a CMA church,
3/25/2021. 32min
Pandemic to Endemic: Five Questions Your Church May Still Need to Answer About COVID-19
The cultural and economic impact of COVID-19 is one of the greatest influences on the local church in at least a generation. Over the last year, we’ve seen COVID-19 impact our ministries in innumerable ways. In some respects,
3/23/2021. 20min
Working at Health while Facilitating for Growth with Renaut van der Riet
Welcome to this week’s episode of the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Renaut van der Riet from Mosaic Church in the Orlando, Florida area. Passionate about making the gospel beautiful however they can,
3/18/2021. 32min
Practical Help for Church Leaders Dealing with Home Life Pressures with Michelle Leichty
Thanks for joining in to this week’s episode of the unSeminary podcast. I’m excited to be talking with Michelle Leichty, the Communication Director at Covenant Church in Indiana. For many church leaders, managing their homes and serving in ministry has...
3/11/2021. 27min
Speaking Truth to the Hearts of Executive Pastors with Kevin Davis
Welcome back to this week’s unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with Kevin Davis from 2|42 Community Church in Michigan. Kevin is one of the executive pastors and focuses on small groups, culture, and leadership development.
3/4/2021. 35min
Moving a Fast Growing Multisite Church from Centralized to Decentralized Leadership Structure with Rachel Long
Thanks for joining in for this week’s unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with Rachel Long, Executive Pastor of Families and Multisites at Emmanuel Church in the greater Indianapolis area. Making the decision to go multisite and growing to multiple...
2/25/2021. 35min
The Reason Your Church Marketing Isn’t Working
Are you wondering why those Facebook ads that you’ve been running for the last few months don’t seem to be translating into people connecting, neither in person nor online? Have you tried multiple flyer drops in your neighborhood and you’re desperately...
2/23/2021. 13min
Something is Broken: A Conversation About What Christian Leaders Should Stop Saying about Sexual Abusers with Tanya Marlow
This is a special edition of the unSeminary podcast. Many church leaders don’t know what to say when it comes to the revelations around disgraced Christian leader, Ravi Zacharias. Earlier this week I bumped into Tayna Marlow’s article on this topic ent...
2/19/2021. 20min
Everyday Ways to Help Your People Change the World with Dave & Jon Ferguson
Welcome to this week’s episode of the unSeminary podcast. I’m happy to have Dave and Jon Ferguson with us from Community Christian Church. Community has nine locations in Illinois as well as online services and works in three correctional facilities.
2/18/2021. 33min
Former Divorce Lawyer Offers Perspectives on Marriage with Toni Nieuwhof
Thanks for joining this week’s unSeminary podcast. This week I’m excited to talk with Toni Nieuwhof. Toni’s extensive experience as a family lawyer, pharmacist, and church leader has given her unique and practical insights on how people grow emotionall...
2/11/2021. 39min
Increase Your Church’s Volunteer Teams with This Proven Multisite Expansion Tactic
Does your church have fewer volunteers today than it did a year ago? Are you wondering how you’re going to rebuild your church’s teams after everything that’s happened with COVID-19 and the way our culture has changed as a result of the pandemic?
2/9/2021. 26min
Increasing Prayer, Transparency and Accountability on Your Church Team with Darrell Roland
Welcome back to this week’s unSeminary podcast. This week we’re talking with Darrell Roland, from Rock Bridge Community Church. They have six locations in Georgia and Tennessee as well as a Spanish service.
2/4/2021. 32min
MrBeast Burger: What Is It? What It Can Teach Your Church!
If you’re not familiar with YouTube culture, you might not have heard of MrBeast. Jimmy Donaldson (aka MrBeast) is the top content creator on the platform for 2020, and he’s super engaging. Over the years, he’s produced some amazingly creative content ...
2/2/2021. 26min
Becoming A Multicultural Church with Dave Swaim
Welcome to this week’s unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with Dave Swaim, pastor at Highrock Covenant Church and president of the Highrock Network in the Boston area. The Highrock Network is a family of churches with a shared vision for locally f...
1/28/2021. 34min
Carey Nieuwhof Interviews Rich Birch as unSeminary Celebrates 1.5 Million Downloads!
This week we’re celebrating YOU, dear listeners! We always want to do everything we can to set you up for success – we’re always cheering for you! We’ve reached out to some friends who love serving church leaders like you and have put together some fun...
1/25/2021. 48min
Church Based Justice Ministry That Doesn’t Drift from a Firm Faith-Based Foundation with Aaron Graham
Thanks for tuning in to this week’s unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with Aaron Graham, the lead pastor of The District Church in Washington, DC. The District Church was started in 2010 with the desire to be a church for the city,
1/21/2021. 31min
5 Forgotten Ingredients in Your Church’s Giving Moments
The two minutes before you ask people to give to your church during your services are vitally important financially, both for the future of your church and for your people. Giving moments are an important part of your church’s system for increasing gen...
1/19/2021. 17min
Lead with What Your Church CAN DO with Chris Bell
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with Chris Bell, from 3Circle Church in the Mobile, Alabama area. When the pandemic started, all we heard about was new restrictions and what we couldn’t do.
1/14/2021. 34min
5 Mistakes Churches Make Onboarding New Staff
Hiring is the single most expensive decision that most church leaders will make over the course of their ministry. In many churches, staffing accounts for anywhere between 30 percent and 50 percent of the annual budget. You want to make sure that,
1/12/2021. 20min
Helping Your People Add Keystone Habits that Grow Their Spiritual Lives in 2021 with Zach Zehnder
Thanks for listening in to this week’s unSeminary podcast. We have Zach Zehnder with us today, the author and founder of the Red Letter Challenge. RLC began with the simple concept of trying to help people be greater followers of Jesus.
1/8/2021. 34min
Recall: Your Church’s 2021 Strategic Communication Focus
You have no doubt heard all the doomsayers saying that what we’ve experienced in the last year is beckoning a new age of disengagement in your church. You’ve probably heard people say that somewhere around a third of our people have left the church and...
1/5/2021. 22min
Inspiring Reflections on 2020 from Chicago with Mark Jobe
Thanks for tuning in to this week’s unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking to Mark Jobe, senior pastor at New Life Community Church (NLCC) in Chicago area and president of Moody Bible institute. New Life Community Church meets primarily in the city an...
12/24/2020. 33min
Lessons From Casting Vision & Pushing Forward During the Pandemic with Drew Sherman
Thanks for joining us for this week’s unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with Drew Sherman, lead pastor of Compass Christian Church in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Compass has four physical locations as well as an online campus and is one of the fa...
12/17/2020. 30min
Adding More Structure While Staying Relational in a Growing Church with Mark Geissbauer
Welcome to the unSeminary podcast. Today we have with us Executive Pastor Mark Geissbauer from The Chapel which has three locations near Lake Erie. As a church grows, adding more structure is necessary to keep everyone in the loop and enable systems to...
12/10/2020. 31min
How Your Congregation Can Adapt and Thrive after a Crisis with Karl Vaters
Thanks for listening in to this week’s unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Karl Vaters, a teaching pastor at Cornerstone Christian Fellowship as well as an author and speaker. Karl focuses on serving small churches,
12/3/2020. 33min
Connection Between Community Service & Church Growth with Kyle & Justeina Brownlee
Welcome to this week’s unSeminary podcast. I’m excited to be talking with Kyle and Justeina Brownlee from Xperience Church in Ohio. At Xperience Church, going beyond their walls to serve their community isn’t just something they do, it’s who they are.
11/26/2020. 31min
Using Tech to Increase Bible Engagement at Your Church with Scott Lindsey
Welcome back to another episode of the unSeminary podcast. We’re honored to have with us today Scott Lindsey, the executive director at Faithlife. Faithlife is the company which created the Logos Bible Software for digital Bible study.
11/19/2020. 31min
Millennials, Gen Z and Your Church with Benjamin Windle
Thanks so much for joining us for another unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with Benjamin Windle. A native Australian, Benjamin has worked as a youth and young adult pastor in the US and currently helps churches develop Generational Intelligence ...
11/12/2020. 33min
3 Myths about FutureFWD. Plus Dr. Henry Cloud
Are you and your team registered for FutureFWD? You should be. Join us. Imagine you could get inside the minds of leaders who are thinking through where the local church is going next. What would it be like to understand how leading churches are thinki...
11/7/2020. 26min
They’re Looking for God … Don’t Miss Them: Fixing Your Church’s Assimilation Problem with Greg Curtis & Tommy Carreras
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