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 Early Warning Signs That Your Church Has A “Front Door” Problem

Rich BirchOctober 2, 2018

How do you know if you aren't attracting enough people to your church? If your church has plateaued or is in decline, is the problem that you're not attracting enough visitors or that you aren't keeping those who are already attending? What signs will lead you to discover the problem?...

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Inside The Future of Prevailing Rural(ish) Churches with Joel Southerland & Daniel Currie

Rich BirchSeptember 27, 2018

Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. We have a fascinating conversation with Executive Pastor Daniel Currie and Lead Pastor Joel Southerland from Peavine Baptist Church in Rock Spring, Georgia. The first thing you’d notice when pulling up to Peavine is that it’s in the middle of nowhere and you wouldn’t know that it’s...

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All About Multisite: New Service or New Campus? Explaining Matrix Leadership Model

Rich BirchSeptember 26, 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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16 (Nearly Free) Ways to Increase Community Awareness of Your Church

Rich BirchSeptember 25, 2018

If the people in your community don't know that your church exists, they won't ever join your church. If nobody in your city is aware of your church’s services or Sunday gatherings, you’ve lost a chance to connect those people to your discipleship process. A frequently overlooked step in connecting...

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Exploring a Common Hidden Tension in Multisite Churches with Bill Brown

Rich BirchSeptember 20, 2018

Thank you for joining us for this week’s podcast. We have a great conversation with Bill Brown, the executive pastor at Parkview Christian Church. Parkview Christian Church was founded in 1951 and is one of the fastest growing churches in the country with three campuses. Bill describes their experiences as being...

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6 Ways to Increase Engagement in Your Church’s Weekend Services

Rich BirchSeptember 18, 2018

How do you know that a church service is “successful”? What are the elements that tell you when things are working or not? It’s important that your team shares a clear understanding of what success looks like when it comes to designing weekend services. While there are many different factors...

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“Didn’t See It Coming” Q&A with Carey Nieuwhof

Rich BirchSeptember 14, 2018

Carey Nieuwhof is an influential pastor, podcaster, and thought leader who believes it's not only possible to predict life's hardest moments, but also to alter outcomes, overcome challenges, and defeat your fiercest adversaries. In his new book "Didn't See it Coming" he wants to help you avoid and overcome life's...

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Transitioning a Church to Be More Outwardly Focused with Jack Warren

Rich BirchSeptember 13, 2018

Welcome to this week’s unSeminary podcast. We have a great conversation today with Jack Warren, the executive pastor at Chase Oaks Church in the Dallas area. Chase Oaks has five campuses, including one with only Hispanic services. The church started traditionally and as it grew it became known as a...

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7 Signs Church Leaders Are Just Busy, Not Effective

Rich BirchSeptember 11, 2018

As one season rolls into the next, it's a natural time for us to step back and evaluate whether we are being as effective as possible in our churches. As I think about my own performance over the years and consider how I serve my communities, I'm always drawn back...

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Leading Change in a Change-Resistant Context with Father Michael White

Rich BirchSeptember 6, 2018

Hey, everybody, and welcome to the unSeminary podcast. We have a great conversation lined up today with Father Michael White from Church of the Nativity in Maryland. Church of the Nativity is a Catholic church, but its approach is a bit different than that of most other Catholic churches you...