unSeminary Podcast
Rich Birch
stuff you wish they taught in seminary.
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Dec 8, 2022 • 37min
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? Listen in as Johnny Scott shares how churches can use holy-owned businesses to reach their […]
Dec 1, 2022 • 39min
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 millions of copies around the world, and today he’s talking with us about […]
Nov 24, 2022 • 33min
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? It’s a universal tension all church leaders face. Listen in as […]
Nov 17, 2022 • 38min
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. Warren is back to talk about the New Faces of Church Planting survey which was performed back […]
Nov 10, 2022 • 33min
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, it’s not uncommon for 20% of the people to do 80% of the work, […]
Nov 3, 2022 • 31min
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, we can accomplish more together than we can alone. But it can be hard […]
Oct 27, 2022 • 31min
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, leaders, churches, and expanding the reach of the gospel throughout the state of […]
Oct 20, 2022 • 36min
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. How do you continue to grow and change when people are burned out and […]
Oct 13, 2022 • 34min
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. Joey is talking about how churches can generate brand clarity that makes growing their mission simple […]
Oct 6, 2022 • 32min
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, everyone has had to make massive changes. Now as churches have found their new normal and are looking to the future, there can […]
