unSeminary Podcast

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. Church leaders often focus on metrics such as attendance, salvations and finances to gauge the health of their church, […]

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-minded people. When it comes to hiring the best people, what factors cause them to shine? How can you learn to identify […]

Mark Briggs, EVP of Ministry Lending at CDF Capital, shares insider advice for growing churches. Start early to set yourself up for success. Transparency and trust between churches and lenders are crucial. Discover the benefits of reaching out to CDF Capital for church needs.

Aaron Stanski, founder and CEO of Risepointe, discusses the challenges of church buildings and the importance of creating guest-friendly environments. He highlights the need to align a church's facility with its mission and vision. The podcast also explores ways to update older church buildings and provides resources for addressing building issues.

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, 45% of the people that give a church money give less than $200 […]

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 mountains of data. But figuring out how to make it actionable so you’re connecting with your […]

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, lasting change in the communities you serve? Tune in as Nathan shares how to move beyond the […]

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. He’s also founder of Climbing the Assimalayas, a website focused on helping churches design an engagement pathway that fosters connection, enables […]

Karen Berge serves as the Executive Pastor of Ministry at Flatirons Community Church, a rapidly growing church in Colorado. She discusses how to transform an overwhelmed church culture into a thriving one, emphasizing the importance of trust and alignment among team members. Karen shares insights on navigating the complexities of multi-site ministry and the reflections required for intentional cultural shifts. She highlights the significance of fostering a positive staff culture to better serve communities and meet diverse congregational needs.

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. In today’s episode we’re delving into the implications of […]