7 People Every Executive Pastor Should Thank Before New Year’s Eve

Rich Birch

Rich Birch is one of the early multi-site church pioneers in North America. He led the charge in helping The Meeting House in Toronto to become the leading multi-site church in Canada with over 5,000+ people in 18 locations. In addition, he served on the leadership team of Connexus Church in Ontario, a North Point Community Church Strategic Partner. He has also been a part of the lead team at Liquid Church - a 5 location multisite church serving the Manhattan facing suburbs of New Jersey. Liquid is known for it’s innovative approach to outreach and community impact. Rich is passionate about helping churches reach more people, more quickly through excellent execution.His latest book Church Growth Flywheel: 5 Practical Systems to Drive Growth at Your Church is an Amazon bestseller and is design to help your church reach more people in your community.

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7 People Every Executive Pastor Should Thank Before New Year’s Eve

Rich BirchDecember 18, 2018

As the year winds down, it’s time for executive pastors to reflect on the past year of ministry. A growing church requires a tremendous amount of effort from a wide variety of people, groups, and communities, and the year’s end offers an opportunity to acknowledge the people who make our...

Developing a Leadership Pipeline podcast

Leadership Development Pipelines & Pathways for Your Church with Todd Adkins

Rich BirchDecember 13, 2018

Today we’re continuing the discussion on leadership development pathways and pipelines. Training volunteers and leaders is so important, but do you ever feel like you’re not sure where to start? Well, today’s podcast is going to help you with that. We’re chatting with Todd Adkins from Lifeway Leadership. Listen in as...

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5 Factors That Should Move Your Church to Add Another Weekend Service

Rich BirchDecember 11, 2018

Is your church wondering whether to add another service on Sunday mornings? Are you looking to the future and trying to figure out when you should add a second, third, or even fourth time to meet on a Sunday? Wrestling with the right timeline to add a new service is...

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Hospitable Leadership at Your Church with Terry A. Smith

Rich BirchDecember 6, 2018

Today we’re talking leadership and Biblical hospitality with Jersey’s own Terry A. Smith. God has done some incredible things in Terry’s church over the years. Terry A. Smith is the Lead Pastor of The Life Christian Church (TLCC) in West Orange and Paramus, New Jersey. Over the past 27 years, TLCC...

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“It’s Too Loud!”: Responding to Volume Critics at Your Church

Rich BirchDecember 4, 2018

The scene is set. It's a Sunday morning, and the band is cranking through the second of a four-song set. You loved the latest Hillsong or Bethel song and things are moving in the right direction. However, at the back of the room is an individual you've seen before: the...

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Help Activating Guys In Your Church with Regi Campbell

Rich BirchNovember 29, 2018

Welcome to this week’s unSeminary podcast. This week we’re sitting down with Regi Campbell, founder of Radical Mentoring, an organization that equips and engages men and their churches to raise up the next generation of all-in-Jesus-followers and leaders. Grab a seat and a cuppa while we talk about providing men...

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All About Multisite // Tips for Adding a 4th Location & Campus Pastor Essentials

Rich BirchNovember 28, 2018

Welcome back to our new podcast all about multisite! I’m chatting with a group of multisite ninjas and answering your questions about the ins and outs of launching new campuses. Our group is as follows: Natalie Frisk is our family ministry expert. She is a key leader from The Meeting...

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7 Things They Didn’t Teach You in Seminary About Funerals

Rich BirchNovember 27, 2018

Performing funerals is a reality of being the pastor of a church of any size and style. Even if your church is primarily filled with young people, from time to time you will be called upon by families to perform a funeral. These moments, while incredibly touching, can feel somewhat...

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Social Media, Communications & Your Church with Katie Allred

Rich BirchNovember 22, 2018

Today we have a returning guest to the podcast! Professor Katie Allred is someone you may know from this show or from the Church Communications group on Facebook. She teaches courses in Consumer Behavior and Audience Engagement at the University of Florida and in Database, Software Development and Social Media...

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5 Reasons “Dotted Lines and Solid Lines” are Overrated in Multi-Site Churches

Rich BirchNovember 20, 2018

Over the last 20 years, I’ve spent a lot of time helping multi-site churches wrestle through how to launch and lead thriving campuses. One of the things that often comes up is the "dotted line and solid line" conversation. This is the conversation that attempts to outline how the various...

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