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Unexpressed appreciation comes across as a lack of appreciation.  Our churches are fueled by a series of unsung heroes. These people serve behind the scenes to make a difference in our churches week in and week out, and they often go unseen and unappreciated. The problem with that is that...

Thanks for joining in to this week’s unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with Joshua Trombley with Life Boat Church. Life Boat Church started four years ago outside of Halifax, Nova Scotia to reach the unchurched communities there. Joshua is with us today to talk about the challenges of ministering in...

Are you a church leader wondering how to use team huddles to push the mission forward? Have you ever considered that this small habit might make an enormous difference in the lives of the volunteers at your church?  Gathering your teams together before any service opportunity is a great way...

Welcome to this week’s unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Jordan Rice, pastor at Renaissance Church in Harlem, New York. Harlem is the crown jewel of African American culture in the US, but is currently going through gentrification which is leading to the displacement of local, native folks for newer people,...

Narcissism is an intense focus on one’s self and typically involves selfishness, entitlement, a constant desire and need for admiration, and a demonstrated lack of empathy. In short, narcissists maintain a me-over-the-rest-of-the-world mindset.  Sometimes those who lead deteriorate into narcissistic tendencies, but the nature of leadership positions often draws those...

Have you been listening to the buzz about artificial intelligence in the broader culture?  Artificial intelligence used to seem like one of those distant technologies that is always five years down the road; however, it is already creeping into our daily lives. Whether it's asking Siri to text your wife...

Thanks for joining this week’s unSeminary podcast. This is multisite month and I’m excited to have Paul Martel with us today. He is the CEO and cofounder of Living As One. Paul began his work doing broadcasts at Hewlett-Packard and managing their transmissions. In the meantime, he was also helping...

Welcome to this week’s unSeminary podcast. Today I’m talking with Bruce Miller, senior pastor of Christ Fellowship in Texas. Today we’ll be talking to Bruce about his book Leading a Church in a Time of Sexual Questioning. Reach out. // Bruce mentions that the idea for the book came from...

Thanks for joining us for this episode of the unSeminary podcast. This week we’re talking with Rick Raiford, the executive pastor at Daystar Church in North Carolina. Daystar started as a small country church in Greensboro, North Carolina and over the past twenty years has grown to become one of...

Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. Today we have Ben Lueders and Raj Lulla with us from the design company Fruitful Design. The company works with churches to help them reach the visual learners in the congregation. Raj and Ben are with us today to talk about why good design...