unSeminary Podcast

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 are leaving at alarming rates. 80% of the people sitting in our churches are spiritually […]

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. The largest transfer of wealth in the world is going on right now. With four generations alive at the same time, churches […]

Join Lauren Bercarich, Digital Director at Liquid Church, as she discusses the strategic launch of the church's app, emphasizing digital as the front door to continuous discipleship beyond Sundays. The app fosters spiritual connections with daily habits, prayer requests, devotionals, and community engagement. Explore the importance of leadership buy-in, avoiding pitfalls in digital ministry, and future app features to enhance church growth and engagement.

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, chances are you’ve wrestled with questions about your location or building meeting your ministry needs. Tune in to […]

Daniel Im, Lead Pastor at Beulah Alliance Church, shares insights on leading churches in a post-Christian, diverse world. Discusses spiritual hunger, refocusing on Jesus amidst distractions, and shifting from attractional to truth-centered approaches. Emphasizes the importance of making disciples and holding fast to convictions in a changing world.

Join us as Joe Platania, Executive Pastor at Central Christian Church, shares valuable insights on maintaining a healthy staff culture. Discover how leadership modeling, staff development, and organizational health are essential for creating a thriving environment. Learn about building trust, fostering accountability, and sustaining health in a multi-site church setting.

Balancing rapid growth with integration is key in church community. Metrics like attrition rate, new guests, and retention are crucial for sustainable growth. Focus on front door invite culture to double church size over 1,000 days.

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, she faced significant challenges in attending church. Her experiences shed light on the isolation and […]

Highlights from the XPS 2024 conference include understanding organizational doubt levels, leadership stages, and target audience strategies. Emphasizing building relationships, the event offered valuable insights for church leaders navigating challenges.

Join Phil Taylor, a seasoned leader with over 20 years of experience, as he discusses the evolving role of Executive Pastors in churches, the importance of emotional intelligence, and the critical relationship between lead and executive pastors. Discover when a church needs an XP based on the lead pastor's style and why being attentive to the soul is crucial. Explore insights on the role of eldership development and the significance of the executive pastor book for pastors and potential XPs.