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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Jim Nicodem on Depth of Discipleship in an Attractional Church

Rich BirchApril 21, 2016

Hey, everybody, and welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. Thanks for listen in as we speak with Jim Nicodem from Christ Community Church. Christ Community Church is located in Chicago and has four locations, with about 5,000 people attending services there. Jim has a passion for teaching God’s word and...

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5 Reasons We Changed Church Management Software (& Maybe You Should Too?)

Rich BirchApril 19, 2016

At the core of your ministry is a pile of information about people. Registration data from special events, check-in data from your kids ministry and donor data from first-time givers are all examples of information that can give you insights on how to serve your community better. Having a robust...

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Terry Parkman on Moving Vision to Behavior through Systems

Rich BirchApril 14, 2016

Thanks so much for taking the time to be with us today. Across the country, churches are struggling with the task of trying to gain ground in their community and make a lasting impact. On today’s episode, we’re chatting with Terry Parkman of River Valley Church. We’ve had a...

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5 Reasons Your Church Should Use Snapchat (Plus 5 Accounts to Follow!)

Rich BirchApril 12, 2016

Snapchat is a rapidly growing video and photo sharing social network where users send files that disappear in a matter of moments. Users also publish public videos and images that people who follow them can view for up to 24 hours ... this feature is called "stories." Social networks come and...

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Joshua Mauney on Building & Releasing Teams for Ministry

Rich BirchApril 7, 2016

Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast and thanks for spending your day with us. Today we’re chatting with Joshua Mauney, founding pastor of Turning Point Church in Lexington, Kentucky. Turning Point Church is a fantastic church whose mission is to be known for the restoration of the family. When you step through...

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4 Leadership Personalities Needed for Your Church Team

Rich BirchApril 5, 2016

"Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results." - Andrew Carnegie Effective ministry leadership is done in a team. Many church leaders have "Superhero Pastor Syndrome"...

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Christa Hesselink on Life’s Great Dare for You & Your People

Rich BirchMarch 31, 2016

Happy Thursday, everyone, and thanks so much for joining us for this week’s unSeminary podcast. Today we have Christa Hesselink with us. She works in the church and non-profit context and is currently the Director of Next Generation Engagement with the Brethren in Christ in Canada. At 24, Christa was...

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5 Reasons Pastors Should Self-Publish a Book This Year

Rich BirchMarch 29, 2016

According to The New York Times, 81% of people surveyed believe they have a book in them ... that number has to be a lot higher for pastors and church leaders! This is the year that you should set aside time and pull together a book to self-publish and share...

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Mark Molina on Fostering Your Church’s Unique Culture

Rich BirchMarch 24, 2016

Welcome to this week’s episode of the unSeminary podcast. We’re happy to have you join us today as we talk with Mark Molina of Westover Hills Assembly of God in San Antonio, Texas. Westover Hills Assembly of God has three campuses and about 4,000 people who come to hear...

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5 Implications of the “Set It & Forget It” Trend for Your Church

Rich BirchMarch 22, 2016

There's no need to remember to buy shaving supplies because you can have them delivered to your door every month. Tired of figuring out what to eat? Let a meal delivery service send you fresh ingredients so all you have to do is cook up a storm. Your dog needs the...

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Rich Birch

Jim Nicodem on Depth of Discipleship in an Attractional Church

5 Reasons We Changed Church Management Software (& Maybe You Should Too?)

Terry Parkman on Moving Vision to Behavior through Systems

5 Reasons Your Church Should Use Snapchat (Plus 5 Accounts to Follow!)

Joshua Mauney on Building & Releasing Teams for Ministry

4 Leadership Personalities Needed for Your Church Team

Christa Hesselink on Life’s Great Dare for You & Your People

5 Reasons Pastors Should Self-Publish a Book This Year

Mark Molina on Fostering Your Church’s Unique Culture

5 Implications of the “Set It & Forget It” Trend for Your Church

Creating Inclusive Spaces: Making Churches Accessible for All with Kerri-Ann Hayes

Redefining Ministry for Men: Brian Tome on Man Camp and Spiritual Awakening

The Volunteer Playbook: Secrets to Building a Thriving Ministry Team with Nick Blevins

Out of the Seats and Into The Streets: Leading Effective Community and Global Outreach with Kristin Flynn

From Blown Up Lives to New Beginnings: How Summit Christian Church Transforms Communities with Bryan Smith

Community First: How Century Church is Redefining Outreach and Church Spaces with Patrick Quinn

Strategic Growth and Alignment: Lessons on Mergers, Multisite, and Ministry with Brian Owens

Mastering Communicating Change in Your Ministry with Dawn Nicole Baldwin