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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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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Darren DeLaune on Empowering Decentralized Teams at Your Church

Rich BirchMarch 17, 2016

Thanks so much for taking the time to listen to the unSeminary podcast today. I’m honored to have Darren DeLaune from New Life Church in Arkansas with us today. New Life started in 2001 and now has 10 locations with 12,000 people. One of the fastest growing churches in...

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5 Large Churches Who Defy The “Evangelical” Label

Rich BirchMarch 15, 2016

It's presidential election season again and the conversation on cable news is about what will happen to the "evangelical vote." This conversation drives me crazy! "Evangelicals" have been my tribe for the majority of my ministry career. It's the group that I call family — not a demographic. The nuance...

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Rich Birch

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

Darren DeLaune on Empowering Decentralized Teams at Your Church

5 Large Churches Who Defy The “Evangelical” Label

Breaking Free: Addressing Sexual Brokenness in the Church with Nick Stumbo

The Art of Preaching: Balancing Depth and Accessibility in a Secular World with Mark Clark

Repurpose, Reach, Renew: Unleashing AI for Your Church’s Mission with Kenny Jahng

700 Million and Counting: Your Church’s Role in the Fight Against Extreme Poverty with Mike Mantel & Jonathan Wiles

Preventing Marital Breakdown: Creating Proactive Support Systems in Your Church with Nicky & Sila Lee

Mentoring Gen Z Leaders: Insights from Leadership Pathway’s Residency Program with Dave Miller

Healthy Digital Habits: How Churches Can Support Families in a Tech-Driven Culture with Natalie Frisk

Faster Connections, Lasting Community: Effective Church Assimilation with Greg Curtis