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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Darin Poli on Networking with Other Leaders to Accelerate Your Ministry

Rich BirchJanuary 28, 2016

Welcome back to this week’s episode of the unSeminary podcast. I’m excited to have Darin Poli, Executive Pastor of River Valley Church, with me today. River Valley Church is a great church in the Twin Cities metro area of Minnesota and is celebrating their 20th anniversary this year. They...

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6 Reasons to Launch Your Next Multisite Campus This Year

Rich BirchJanuary 26, 2016

What if this was the year your church multiplied? Rather than putting it off until some future date, what would happen if your team leaned in and made the decision to do it this year? You're going to have to start before you feel ready. So ... you don't feel...

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Brent Dolfo on Critical Leadership Development Lessons from Growing Churches

Rich BirchJanuary 21, 2016

Hello, everyone! Welcome to this episode of unSeminary. Thank you so much for tuning in. I’m honored to have Brent Dolfo from Leadership Network today. I like to say Leadership Network guys are the smartest guys in the room! They’re an organization that is really dedicated to increasing the...

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8 Mistakes Most Churches Will Make in 2016

Rich BirchJanuary 19, 2016

This time of year brings reflection on the past 12 months and wondering what could have been done differently. Or you may be looking to the future and asking what needs to change and where to start. Consider this: The vast majority of churches in our country aren't making an...

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Bob Smith on Church Governance that Helps Fuel Growth

Rich BirchJanuary 14, 2016

Welcome to this episode of the unSeminary podcast. Today I’m excited to have Bob Smith of 2|42 Community Church on the show. 2|42 Community Church was started in 2005 and has been one of the fastest growing churches in the country for a few years in a row, now having...

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Greg Curtis on Assimilation in a Fast Growing Church

Rich BirchJanuary 7, 2016

Hey, everybody, and welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. Thank you so much for taking the time to listen to today’s interview. We have Greg Curtis with us today, from Eastside Church in Anaheim, California. Eastside Church has two locations, one in California and one in Minnesota. Greg first...

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What is Ministry Momentum? (Plus 2 frameworks for understanding it more clearly)

Rich BirchJanuary 4, 2016

Does your church have momentum? Can you quantify it? Do you understand how to gain it? What can your team do to sustain and direct the momentum you have? Momentum is critical for leaders to steward and leverage. In fact, in my years of studying thriving churches, it is the sense of...

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Deborah Ike on Systems to Help Church Leaders

Rich BirchDecember 24, 2015

Hello, everyone, and welcome to another episode of unSeminary! Today I’m excited to be speaking with Deborah Ike of Velocity Ministry Management. What is Velocity Ministry Management? It’s a company that helps church leaders implement systems to manage their churches better. Deborah has a heart for ministry and a head for...

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23 Compelling Church Leader Interview Questions

Rich BirchDecember 22, 2015

A well-planned interview for a new leader at your church is a critical part of the hiring process. Rather than "winging it" or asking the "same old, same old" questions, take time to plan the interview. It's important to get a clear picture of the candidate in these three areas:...

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Kevin Negaard on Managing Resources, Time & Numbers in a Growing Church

Rich BirchDecember 17, 2015

Thank you so much for taking the time to listen in during this busy season. Today I’m honored to have Kevin Negaard with us. Kevin is the executive director at Sunnybrook Community Church. Sunnybrook was started in the 1960s, but had a turnaround in the early 2000s and became...

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Rich Birch

Darin Poli on Networking with Other Leaders to Accelerate Your Ministry

6 Reasons to Launch Your Next Multisite Campus This Year

Brent Dolfo on Critical Leadership Development Lessons from Growing Churches

8 Mistakes Most Churches Will Make in 2016

Bob Smith on Church Governance that Helps Fuel Growth

Greg Curtis on Assimilation in a Fast Growing Church

What is Ministry Momentum? (Plus 2 frameworks for understanding it more clearly)

Deborah Ike on Systems to Help Church Leaders

23 Compelling Church Leader Interview Questions

Kevin Negaard on Managing Resources, Time & Numbers in a Growing Church

Seven Days, Not Just Sundays: Using Technology to Engage Your Church All Week Long with Tyler Vance

Building Bridges, Not Barriers: A Gospel-Centered Approach to Immigrant Ministry with Rick & Patti Love

Healthy Things Grow: Building a Unified and Thriving Staff Team with Chad Bickley

Thinking About a Third Service? Here’s the Right Way to Do It

Big Dreams, Healthy Rhythms: Avoiding Burnout in Growing Churches with Danny Anderson

Great Leaders Over Great Content: Secret Sauce to Thriving Groups with Adam Ader

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