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 Questions to Ask When A Ministry Lacks Traction at Your Church

Rich BirchNovember 25, 2013

We've all had ministries or programs in our church that aren't going well. They lack critical mass to make the sort of impact we are looking for. They seem just a little stale and past their prime. Your people are "voting with their feet" and not showing up to the...

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Carlos Lollett on Leading a Growing Multisite Church Musical Worship Ministry

Rich BirchNovember 21, 2013

Subscribe to the unSeminary Podcast: // Carlos Lollett is the worship director at Christ Fellowship in Miami, Florida. He leads the musical worship efforts across 6 locations with over 20 services every weekend! Listen in on this interview as he gives some great insights about finding, training and releasing artists in...

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8 Practical Ways for Family Ministries to Partner with Parents

Rich BirchNovember 20, 2013

I think that there are very few ministries as strategically important to the growth and health of your church like your children's and student's ministries. Senior leaders need to invest time, effort and energy to make these ministries cornerstones of what your church "does" to serve the community. My kids...

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5 Important Areas to Increase Your Church’s Spending on Next Year

Rich BirchNovember 17, 2013

As church leaders we need to be strategic investors in the future of our ministry. There are no prizes for spending the least amount of money ... the goal is to spend every dollar that our people give to us on expenses that will push the ministry forward. We're called...

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Gregg Farah on Igniting New Discipleship Models in Established Churches

Rich BirchNovember 14, 2013

Subscribe to the unSeminary Podcast: // Gregg Farah is the Discipleship Pastor at Shelter Rock Church in New York. On today's show Gregg takes us into the trenches of providing discipleship opportunities that connect with people in today's fast paced culture. Listen in as Gregg talks us through the work he's...

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Andy Tilly on Transitioning Your Multisite from Live to Video Teaching

Rich BirchNovember 7, 2013

Subscribe to the unSeminary Podcast: // Andy Tilly has been in the trenches of multisite ministry for over 10 years. During that time period he has spent most of his time leading some of the most innovative student ministries in the country. On today's interview we dive into practical advice on...

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33 Ways to Show Appreciation to Volunteers at Your Church

Rich BirchNovember 6, 2013

Volunteers are the lifeblood of your church. In fact, your church literally wouldn't exist without them! Small actions often show your true feelings about your volunteer teams. Why not pick a few things from the list below and try them this weekend at your church? The first step toward building...

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Chris Vacher on How Senior Leaders and Creatives Can Work Together Better

Rich BirchOctober 31, 2013

Subscribe to the unSeminary Podcast: // Chris Vacher is in the minority when it comes to being a creative leader within a local church ... he's a worship pastor that's stayed longer than 2 years! During today's interview Chris talks about how senior leaders can work with creative leaders within their...

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9 Reasons People Stop Listening When You Talk About Giving

Rich BirchOctober 27, 2013

At some point every church leader needs to get in front of their community and ask them to give to the mission. These moments can be some of the most awkward moments ever in your services. As a leader you feel like a slimy used car salesmen ... while your...

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Stop Saying Size Doesn’t Matter

Rich BirchOctober 25, 2013

94% of churches are loosing ground against the population growth of their communities. In 2050 the percentage of the US population attending church will be half of 1990. Stop Saying Size Doesn't Matter. Stop Justifying an "Insiders" Mindset. Stop Giving Growing Churches the Stink Eye. Stop Convincing Yourself that a...