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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6 Critical Questions to Ask Before Hiring A New Role At Your Church

Rich BirchJuly 25, 2013

“I am convinced that nothing we do is more important than hiring and developing people. At the end of the day you bet on people, not on strategies.” - Larry Bossidy (GE COO & Author) Church Leaders are often faced with the request to hire new staff for various ministries areas....

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5 Low(er) Risk Ways to Release New Volunteer Leaders in Your Church This Weekend

Rich BirchJuly 23, 2013

"If you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones. But if you are dishonest in little things, you won’t be honest with greater responsibilities." - Luke 16:10 Finding and releasing volunteer leaders is an essential part of every church leader's role. However, we often feel...

communications

A Simple Framework for Writing Sermon Series Promotional Copy That Connects

Rich BirchJuly 19, 2013

When promoting an upcoming series of messages at your church you need to think carefully about the language you use to promote it. The right promotional copy can encourage your people invite friends while if you get it wrong it can actually repel people from your church. Here is a...

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11 Ideas for Adding Fun to Boring Church Team Meetings

Rich BirchJuly 17, 2013

Having fun with your team is serious leadership! There is evidence that adults learn best when they are engaged in fun activities! When we kick back have fun at work it helps us connect with our team members on a deeper level. Even in the midst of a tough season...

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4 Leadership Dynamics in Growing Churches They Don’t Talk About at Conferences

Rich BirchJuly 16, 2013

People want to be a part of leading growing dynamic churches. We listen to conference speakers (or read blog like this!) and we get the impression that it's all fun and games. However, the reality is that leading any organization that is making a difference in the culture around us...

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5 Principles for Dealing with Haters & Trolls on Your Church’s Social Media Channels

Rich BirchJuly 12, 2013

This year we've seen a spike in "haters" and "trolls" on our various social media channels at our church. Haters are people who love to jump in and drop negative comments in discussion but they're not looking for a reaction. Trolls are folks that are always looking to pick a...

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The One Social Network Every Church Leader Needs to Use Regularly (For Now)

Rich BirchJuly 7, 2013

If you could only be on one social media network as a church leader which one would it be? If you wanted to focus your efforts on a single network for simplicity sake where should your energy go? Where should you start your social media work as a church? Facebook...

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9 Ways Pastors Can Encourage Their Teams

Rich BirchJuly 4, 2013

Today's guest post is a treat from Dr. Garth Leno. Garth is the lead pastor of the Heritage Park Alliance Church in Windsor, Ontario, where he has been serving since 2003. A graduate of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and Bethel Theological Seminary, Garth loves to preach, cast vision, and develop leaders...

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unSeminary Podcast // Launching September 2013

Rich BirchJuly 4, 2013

Are you looking for practical ministry help to drive your ministry further ... faster? Have a sinking feeling that your ministry training didn't prepare you for the real world? Hey ... you're not alone! Join thousands of others in pursuit of stuff they wish they taught in seminary. Published every...

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5 Ways Churches Can Leverage Mobile Micro Video (Plus 9 Examples!)

Rich BirchJuly 2, 2013

Vine and Instragram Video are two mobile micro video apps that are taking the social media world by storm. They enable people to make short (6-15 second long!) videos to share with their followers. The interfaces on these apps are simple to use and they are made for quick sharing....

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Rich Birch

6 Critical Questions to Ask Before Hiring A New Role At Your Church

5 Low(er) Risk Ways to Release New Volunteer Leaders in Your Church This Weekend

A Simple Framework for Writing Sermon Series Promotional Copy That Connects

11 Ideas for Adding Fun to Boring Church Team Meetings

4 Leadership Dynamics in Growing Churches They Don’t Talk About at Conferences

5 Principles for Dealing with Haters & Trolls on Your Church’s Social Media Channels

The One Social Network Every Church Leader Needs to Use Regularly (For Now)

9 Ways Pastors Can Encourage Their Teams

unSeminary Podcast // Launching September 2013

5 Ways Churches Can Leverage Mobile Micro Video (Plus 9 Examples!)

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