

unSeminary Podcast
Rich Birch
stuff you wish they taught in seminary.
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Sep 14, 2023 • 32min
How Your Church Can Have the Best Year-End Ever with Kenny Jahng
Kenny Jahng, founder of Big Click Syndicate, shares insights on how churches can make the most of the last 45 days of the year for charitable giving. Giving as a spiritual discipline, overcoming obstacles, and leveraging churches' regular interactions with donors are discussed.

Sep 7, 2023 • 32min
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. Grace Church has experienced significant growth over the years with ten campuses and over 250 community […]

Aug 31, 2023 • 28min
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, started as a college program and has since grown into five different ministries, with focuses on professional development, marriages, […]

Aug 24, 2023 • 31min
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 venture through your church’s doors? In today’s episode Kyle and I have a fantastic conversation […]

Aug 17, 2023 • 35min
Faith Forward: Fr. Peter Wojcik on Strategies for Engaging Millennials, Gen Z, & Gen Alpha in the Church
Fr. Peter Wojcik, pastor at Saint Clement Parish in Chicago, shares strategies for engaging Gen Z in the church. Recognize Gen Z's longing for spirituality, community, and contribution. Prioritize their preferences and create openings for their involvement. Discusses 'chosen' program for discipleship and community service efforts.

Aug 10, 2023 • 35min
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? Don’t miss this encouraging conversation as Evan testifies to the power of perseverance, overcoming obstacles that lead […]

Aug 3, 2023 • 43min
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 communities through access to safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene. What if the church of Jesus Christ could end […]

Jul 27, 2023 • 33min
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. Have you started planning for Christmas yet at your church? Are you looking for a way to help […]

Jul 20, 2023 • 32min
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. We all know that not all work relationships can be perfect, but how can we improve them? In today’s episode, Michael […]

Jul 13, 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. He works for the Evangelical Council for Financial Ability (ECFA) and is also the […]