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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How to Make Your Church Irresistible: Proven Strategies for Creating an Invite Culture

Rich BirchOctober 30, 2024

In this Deep Dive episode of the unSeminary Podcast, the hosts explore how to make your church irresistible by discussing Rich Birch's book, Unlocking Your Church’s Invite Culture: Strategies for Church Growth That Work Today. The conversation unpacks Birch's insights on how churches can cultivate an environment where members naturally...

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From Despair to Connection: Helping Youth Overcome Mental Health Challenges with Will Hutcherson

Rich BirchOctober 24, 2024

Thanks for joining in for the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with Will Hutcherson, a Next Gen and Student Pastor who has become increasingly passionate about finding practical ways to bring hope to kids and teens who are facing anxiety, depression, and despair. This led to him starting Curate Hope,...

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Rethinking Your Kids’ Ministry Spaces: Aaron Stanski with Practical Tips for Church Leaders

Rich BirchOctober 17, 2024

Welcome to the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with return guest Aaron Stanski, the founder and CEO of Risepointe. They provide creative design solutions so that your church's mission isn't held back by its building. Is your kids' ministry space feeling tired? Churches often take more design risks with kids'...

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Portable Church Success: Systems that Last and Leaders that Thrive with Jeff Beachum

Rich BirchOctober 10, 2024

Thanks for joining in the unSeminary podcast. I’m excited to have Jeff Beachum with us. He’s part of Portable Church Industries (PCI), which has helped thousands of churches launch and operate successfully in mobile settings. Jeff serves as the Multiplication Specialist and Director of Marketing. Is your church running out...

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Why Launching a Third Service Won’t Solve Your Capacity Problem (And What Will)

Rich BirchOctober 8, 2024

Once, I was in one of those escape rooms—you know, the kind you go to with friends or family for a fun challenge. The game was simple: we had one hour to solve all the puzzles and escape the room. We thought we were cruising along, making solid progress, and...

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Prepare for the Unexpected: Crisis Communication Strategies for Your Church with Kim Tarlton

Rich BirchOctober 3, 2024

Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. I’m excited to talk with Kim Tarlton, the General Manager of Church Communications Group which helps church communicators navigate the complexities of the modern communication landscape. Many churches operate under the misconception that crises won't happen to them. However, crises can arise from various...

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Marking a Milestone: Carey Nieuwhof’s Change Leadership Insights 10 Years Later

Rich BirchSeptember 26, 2024

Thanks for joining us for today’s unSeminary podcast. Carey Nieuwhof has been a guiding light in the church leadership space for decades and this week we're celebrating the ten-year anniversary of his podcast. To mark this special occasion, we’re revisiting an interview we did with him 10 years ago. Do...

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Can a Church Stay Mid-Sized and Still Multiply? A Conversation About Growth and Vision

Rich BirchSeptember 19, 2024

Welcome to an Office Hours episode of the unSeminary podcast. In our Office Hours episodes I’m happy to answer your questions that you can submit via an audio file through our website. Mark Strickland is the lead pastor at Milton Bible Church in Milton, Ontario, Canada. His mid-sized church has...

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Building an Inviting Church: Greg Griffith on 60% Growth in Two Years

Rich BirchSeptember 12, 2024

Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. This week we’re talking with Greg Griffith, Lead Pastor at King of Kings in Omaha, Nebraska. If your church does what you've always done, you'll get what you've always gotten. But when you take a risk and step out of your comfort zone, who...

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Building Trust and Unity in a Fast-Growing Church: Drew Karschner’s Insights on Empathy and Authenticity

Rich BirchSeptember 5, 2024

Thanks for tuning in for the unSeminary podcast. This week Drew Karschner is joining us. He’s the Lead Pastor at Northridge Church in Rochester, New York - one of the fastest-growing churches in the country. While church growth is a blessing, it often comes with hardships that must be navigated...

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Rich Birch

How to Make Your Church Irresistible: Proven Strategies for Creating an Invite Culture

From Despair to Connection: Helping Youth Overcome Mental Health Challenges with Will Hutcherson

Rethinking Your Kids’ Ministry Spaces: Aaron Stanski with Practical Tips for Church Leaders

Portable Church Success: Systems that Last and Leaders that Thrive with Jeff Beachum

Why Launching a Third Service Won’t Solve Your Capacity Problem (And What Will)

Prepare for the Unexpected: Crisis Communication Strategies for Your Church with Kim Tarlton

Marking a Milestone: Carey Nieuwhof’s Change Leadership Insights 10 Years Later

Can a Church Stay Mid-Sized and Still Multiply? A Conversation About Growth and Vision

Building an Inviting Church: Greg Griffith on 60% Growth in Two Years

Building Trust and Unity in a Fast-Growing Church: Drew Karschner’s Insights on Empathy and Authenticity

Rebuilding and Relaunching: Lessons in Church Renewal with James Griffin

Power of a Map, Not a Menu: Transforming Ministry Strategy with Mariners Church’s Jared Kirkwood

Don’t Settle: Why Every Church of 500 Should Aim for 2,000—It’s Faithfulness, Not Ego

Building Leaders for the Next Generation: Insights on Developing Residency Programs with Pat Gillen

Staying Aligned as a Staff Team in a Growing Church: Insights from Andy Hill

Embracing Digital for Church Growth: Insights from Saddleback’s Online Pastor Jay Kranda

Stability in Transition: Insights on Church Succession from Drake Farmer

Leadership People Will Trust: Insights from Jenni Field’s Nobody Believes You