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Ever been to Walt Disney World on a busy day? A few years ago, my extended family took the trip of a lifetime—14 of us descending upon the House of Mouse during the busiest time of the year: the week between Christmas and New Year's. My parents, in an act...

Thanks for tuning in to the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with Danny Anderson, the Lead Pastor at Emmanuel Church in Indianapolis, Indiana. Is your church growing quickly, but you're feeling the pressure? Wondering how to balance church growth with spiritual health for yourself and your staff team? Danny shares his...

Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. We’re talking with James Griffin, the lead pastor at Crosspoint City Church in Georgia. Is your church working through a difficult season and struggling to see fruit? Wondering how a church can overcome significant challenges and emerge stronger than ever? In this episode of...

Thanks for joining us at the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with Jared Kirkwood, the Executive Pastor of Ministries and Lead Pastor at the Irvine location of Mariners Church in California. A church's mission isn't much without a strategy. How are you aligning, training, and equipping people at your church...

Picture this: you’re leading a group on a wilderness camping trip. After hours of navigating rocky trails and weaving through dense forests, you finally arrive at a clearing. It’s beautiful—a perfect spot to rest. The group starts setting up camp, content with what they’ve found. But as the leader holding...

Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. This week we’re talking with Andrew Hopper, the founding and lead pastor of Mercy Hill Church in North Carolina. Andrew has also started Breaking Barriers, which provides pastors and churches with biblical strategies to help them grow in order to go. Are you curious...

Welcome to the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with return guest Aaron Stanski, the founder and CEO of Risepointe. They provide creative design solutions so that your church's mission isn't held back by its building. Is your kids' ministry space feeling tired? Churches often take more design risks with kids'...

Thanks for joining in the unSeminary podcast. I’m excited to have Jeff Beachum with us. He’s part of Portable Church Industries (PCI), which has helped thousands of churches launch and operate successfully in mobile settings. Jeff serves as the Multiplication Specialist and Director of Marketing. Is your church running out...

Once, I was in one of those escape rooms—you know, the kind you go to with friends or family for a fun challenge. The game was simple: we had one hour to solve all the puzzles and escape the room. We thought we were cruising along, making solid progress, and...

Welcome to an Office Hours episode of the unSeminary podcast. In our Office Hours episodes I’m happy to answer your questions that you can submit via an audio file through our website. Mark Strickland is the lead pastor at Milton Bible Church in Milton, Ontario, Canada. His mid-sized church has...