unSeminary Podcast

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.

Learn how to double church attendance sustainably by retaining 26% of new guests. Shift focus from assimilation to engagement for a more personalized experience. Find out the three key elements of an effective engagement pathway: One Experience, One Invitation, and One Connection.

Nathan R. Elson, Founder of A Better Theory, shares a framework for problem-solving in churches. Focus on exploiting resources efficiently, thinking creatively within limitations, and tackling universal problems effectively. Learn how to maximize your impact with less and overcome obstacles in ministry.

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 and Church of the Highlands’ Serve Day, we explore how strategic mass outreach can drive your congregation’s growth and […]

Join us on the unSeminary podcast as we chat with Brad Dreibelbis, Next Gen and Operations Pastor at The Journey, a church in Delaware. Discover how to identify and empower young leaders, take risks on the next generation, and focus on making disciples. Learn about the church's strategy for developing young leaders through internship programs and ministry boot camps, balancing character and competence, and empowering emerging changemakers by trusting instincts in leadership.