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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5 Questions Your Church Should Ask Before Building an App

Rich BirchAugust 17, 2016

You probably won't be surprised to learn that in a recent study it was found that 64% of adults own a smartphone. What you might find more surprising is that number is up from 35% over just four years. People have smartphones in their pockets and use them to connect...

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7 Ways to Help Unchurched Guests Feel Welcome Without Selling Out

Rich BirchAugust 16, 2016

"We will do anything short of sin to reach people who don’t know Christ. To reach people no one is reaching, we’ll have to do things no one is doing." - Craig Groeschel I know there are some church leaders who read that quotation from Craig Groeschel and throw up a little...

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David Fletcher on a System for Training & Releasing Next Generation Leaders

Rich BirchAugust 11, 2016

Hey, everyone, and welcome to this week’s unSeminary podcast. We’re happy to have you with us as we talk with David Fletcher. He is the executive pastor at EvFree Fullerton in California and also runs a ministry called XPastor. EvFree Fullerton is a historic church where Chuck Swindoll once pastored....

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Offering Talk 201 // An Advanced Strategy for Encouraging Generosity at Your Church

Rich BirchAugust 9, 2016

The three minutes before you receive the offering at your church are incredibly important. Craft the experience with the same intentionality you give the core message for the service. Making sure the “offering talk” is done well every week will boost your ministry's resources and ensure people understand this vitally...

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Mike Bonem on Leading and Thriving from the Second Chair

Rich BirchAugust 4, 2016

Welcome, everyone, to the unSeminary podcast. Thank you for taking the time to join us today as we talk with author and speaker Mike Bonem. Mike is the author of the book Leading From the Second Chair. He started as an engineer and then went back to school to get...

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25 Editable (& FREE) Social Media Graphics to Help Your Church Grow This Fall

Rich BirchAugust 3, 2016

94% of churches are losing ground against the population growth of their communities. At unSeminary, we find practical and helpful ways to reverse this trend. We want your church to grow and have an increasing impact in your community! Fall is a key growth season for leading churches. Your church...

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5 Ways to Increase Bible Engagement at Your Church

Rich BirchAugust 2, 2016

If you get a group of pastors and church leaders together in a room and ask them what they wish they could change about their church, often the topic of discipleship comes up. Leaders want to see people more engaged in spiritual growth. Engagement with the Bible is high on...

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Julie Liem on Reducing Ministry Silos in Your Volunteer Culture

Rich BirchJuly 28, 2016

Welcome, everyone, to this week’s podcast. I’m happy to have you with us as we talk with Julie Liem from Eastside Church in Anaheim, California. As long as Julie had been at Eastside she always worked in a volunteer role, but a few years ago the position of Director of Volunteers...

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5 Ways to Use Your Church Database to Build Community

Rich BirchJuly 26, 2016

Churches that make a difference in their community have figured out relationships and how to scale. Thirty years ago, the small group movement helped churches break through growth barriers. Large churches felt small when people met in homes and developed a deeper sense of community. In fact, small groups are...

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Jason Berry Inside Adding 5 New Campuses in One Day

Rich BirchJuly 21, 2016

Hey, everyone, and welcome to this episode of the unSeminary podcast. We’re honored to have Jason Berry from 12Stone Church in Georgia. 12Stone currently has nine campuses and is one of the fastest growing churches in the country. Their goal is to be engaging and relevant in a way that encourages...

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Rich Birch

5 Questions Your Church Should Ask Before Building an App

7 Ways to Help Unchurched Guests Feel Welcome Without Selling Out

David Fletcher on a System for Training & Releasing Next Generation Leaders

Offering Talk 201 // An Advanced Strategy for Encouraging Generosity at Your Church

Mike Bonem on Leading and Thriving from the Second Chair

25 Editable (& FREE) Social Media Graphics to Help Your Church Grow This Fall

5 Ways to Increase Bible Engagement at Your Church

Julie Liem on Reducing Ministry Silos in Your Volunteer Culture

5 Ways to Use Your Church Database to Build Community

Jason Berry Inside Adding 5 New Campuses in One Day

40 Day All-In Campaigns for Your Church: Unleashing Discipleship & Growth with Zach Zehnder

5 Counterintuitive Truths About Hiring for Church Leadership

Volunteering as Mission: Cultivating a Culture of Engagement with Mary Ann Sibley

From 1,000 to 2,000 in 1,000 Days: Key Metrics for Explosive Church Growth

Embracing the Future with Humility: Community Christian’s Leadership Succession with Ted Coniaris

Attention Economy: Understanding Its Impact On Your Church’s Mission

Redemptive Poverty Work: Transforming Urban Communities Through Faith with Rev. Dr. Alvin Sanders

Easter 2024 Stats Exposed: Insights Your Church Can’t Afford to Ignore