When I was 16 years old, one of the hardest things about learning to drive wasn’t navigating traffic, staying in my lane, or even learning how to parallel park. It was letting go of the wheel. You know that moment when you’re coming out of a turn, and you’re supposed...

Welcome back to another episode of the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with Zenzo Matoga, Senior Pastor of Impact Church in Boston, Massachusetts. Originally from Malawi, Africa, Zenzo brings a passion for evangelism shaped by the revival crusades of Reinhard Bonnke. Under Zenzo's leadership, Impact Church has become one of...

You’re not alone. Many churches hope for big impact at Christmas but end up seeing minimal growth, and it’s not because your people don’t care or your services aren’t good enough. In this final installment of our 3-part summer series on planning for Christmas, Rich Birch unpacks the real reasons...

Recently, I found myself at an event with Nicky Gumbel … yes, that Nicky Gumbel … the man who helped spark the Alpha movement and arguably introduced more people to Jesus over dinner than any evangelist in modern history. Picture a polite British man who somehow blends theological depth, global...

What if you could double your church's attendance this Christmas … just by doing what other growing churches already do? In this second installment of our special Christmas planning series, Rich Birch unpacks three real-life examples from churches that didn’t leave Christmas up to chance—and saw incredible results. These churches...

Thanks for joining us at the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with Mike Winger, Executive Pastor at Mosaic Christian Church in the Baltimore-Washington area. What does it take to launch a bold new vision while carrying the weight of financial obstacles? Tune in as Mike unpacks the multi-year process that...

Is your church treating Christmas like the massive growth opportunity it truly is? In today’s solo episode, Rich explores why Christmas remains the most strategic moment in the church calendar for reaching new people, even in a post-pandemic world. Drawing on compelling stats and years of experience helping churches grow,...

It was one of the most cringeworthy moments I’ve experienced in over a decade of visiting churches. Over the past year alone, I’ve worked with 20+ churches through what I call Actionable Insight Weekends— on-the-ground visits where we identify low-hanging fruit that can accelerate growth. (Want a peek behind the...

Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. Today we're joined by Jason Hanash, the founding and lead pastor of Discovery Church in California—one of the fastest growing churches in the country. How do you restructure your staff leadership to keep pace with rapid church growth? Tune in as Jason shares how...

Not long ago, I was part of a strategy discussion with a high-impact church in the Midwest. This church isn’t aspiring to be prevailing … it already is. With tens of thousands attending across multiple thriving campuses, they've made multisite work in their local context. They’ve got the scars, systems,...