Podcast appearances and mentions of rich birch

On this Podcast Steven hosts new guest to the show Rich Birch. Rich is a recovering drug & alcoholic who is 846 days clean & sober. He talks about his life long journey from drug & alcohol abuse, some 47yrs.

Rich Birch from Unseminary joins Pastor Bobby to talk about increasing the inviter culture at your church. Rich talks about 5 gears that move the needle on inviter culture from his new book called, "Unlocking Your Church's Invite Culture: Strategies for Church Growth That Work Today." Rich's Book: https://a.co/d/flbwdLJ Unseminary: https://unseminary.com/ Rich's Links: https://helpchurchleaders.com/instalinks/ Website: ⁠https://breakinggrowthbarriers.com⁠ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/breakinggrowthbarriers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/breakinggrowthbarriers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breakinggrowthbarriers

One of the most common questions we get are around the topic of church mergers. Navigating church mergers is a huge undertaking, and they can be such a huge Kingdom opportunity for the future. However, they can also be detrimental if they aren't navigated correctly. That's exactly what we want to discuss in this conversation! Rich Birch 1-Day Event - Increase Inviter Culture at Your Church: ⁠https://breakinggrowthbarriers.com/#Events⁠ Website: ⁠https://breakinggrowthbarriers.com⁠ Facebook Group: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/breakinggrowthbarriers ⁠Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/breakinggrowthbarriers ⁠Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/breakinggrowthbarriers⁠

We explore the role of church planting in fulfilling the Great Commission. We believe that church planting is God's plan for reaching the world and that every believer should be a part of a local church. We dive into how cultivating a “sending culture” within your church can propel gospel impact, and why the mission to plant churches that plant churches is vital for spreading the Gospel to the ends of the earth. Rich Birch 1-Day Event: https://breakinggrowthbarriers.com⁠/#Events Website: https://breakinggrowthbarriers.com Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/breakinggrowthbarriers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/breakinggrowthbarriers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breakinggrowthbarriers

In this Deep Dive episode of the unSeminary Podcast, the hosts explore how to make your church irresistible by discussing Rich Birch's book, Unlocking Your Church's Invite Culture: Strategies for Church Growth That Work Today. The conversation unpacks Birch's insights on how churches can cultivate an environment where members naturally want to invite others into […]

UnSeminary's Rich Birch returns to the podcast to talk about what growing churches are doing right now, the first 100 days of a new attender's journey at your church, whether to live stream or not live stream your services, and how to create a compelling invite culture at your church. If you're looking for a conversation about practical church growth, this is it! Show Notes The Art of Leadership Live On The Rise Newsletter Preaching Cheat Sheet Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork   This episode is sponsored by:   GLOO With texting, your messages are guaranteed to be seen. Thanks to our friends at Gloo, you don't need to squeeze another subscription into your budget to make it happen. Visit gloo.us/freetexting.   OVERFLOW With Overflow+ Tap, your church can now tap their phone against the seat in front of them and instantly be transported to your giving page. Head to overflow.co/carey to learn more.   Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network   TIMESTAMPS Church growth trends and diversity (00:07:21)  Increasing Diversity in Churches (00:15:02)  The Impact of Diversity on Church Attendance (00:19:39) Streamlining Newcomer Pathways (00:21:09)  The 100-Day Connection Window (00:22:07)  The Shift from Foyer to Online Engagement (00:24:46)  Creating Accessible Encounters (00:26:13)  Building Community Spaces (00:29:37)  Challenges of engaging online attendees (00:31:18)  Impact of church decisions on culture engagement (00:35:11)  Building a Compelling Volunteer Experience (00:44:51)  Understanding the Diffusion of Innovation Curve (00:45:42)  Equipping People for Invite Culture (00:46:33)  Strategies for Creating an Invite Culture (00:49:28)  Leveraging Shareable Weekend Teaching (00:52:41) Strategic use of events and gimmicks (01:04:50)  Differentiating Sundays (01:11:28)  The invite culture litmus test (01:13:26)  Leveraging time change Sunday (01:16:28)  Building strategies around data (01:17:14)  Unlocking invite culture (01:18:03)  

In an era where digital presence is almost synonymous with accessibility, Bridgetown Church's recent decision to cancel their livestream services stands out as a bold counter-current move. This episode of the unSeminary podcast, featuring a conversation between host Rich Birch and guest Kenny Jahng, dives deep into the implications and motivations behind this pivot. Here's […]

Ever wonder what it takes to foster growth in a modern church, especially in a post-pandemic world? Then you'll want to join me for a real engaging conversation with Rich Birch, a church growth expert. Rich and I delve into the nitty gritty, discussing everything from the importance of communication within church ministries, to adapting the methods of the Attractional Church Movement in an evolving spiritual landscape. We examine the unique balance of roles within the church, and how to optimize the length of a message during services. The conversation gets extra interesting when we talk about fostering an 'invite culture,' a practice that has taken on a new level of importance since the onset of the pandemic. And of course, we couldn't leave out the significant connection between a robust volunteer culture and church growth.Rich also shares some of his favorite resources for spiritual growth. Get ready to challenge your perspectives and be inspired by this candid conversation. And be sure to share it with a friend or two!Special thanks to Subsplash for sponsoring this episode.Resources Episode Transcript Connect with Rich Twitter Unseminary Instagram Unseminary Facebook Unseminary Website

Leveraging the 10 minutes before every service opportunity can take an average weekend to an over-the-top experience. In this workshop, we will get uber practical and give you a tool to use to make better use of the huddle times you have with your team. TOPICS INCLUDE: 6 Key Elements of a successful huddle The value of incorporating fun The role of huddles in building relationships within a team How huddles can prevent problems from escalating and foster proactive problem-solving. Developing commitment and a sense of purpose among team members   RESOURCES MENTIONED: ► check out Rich Birch at https://unseminary.com   SUBSCRIBE Like, comment & subscribe to stay updated with the latest content! ► On Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2lR_WXSBAZGicnmiiF2KQQ?sub_confirmation=1 and tap the bell icon to get notified when the next episode releases. ► On Apple podcasts or Google Play https://link.chtbl.com/parallelleaders CONNECT WITH PARALLEL LEADERS: On our website, social media or by subscribing to our weekly email for resources, relationships, coaching at https://feedlink.io/parallelleaders   ABOUT 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 designed to help your church reach more people in your community

“My advice to an executive pastor is: The output from your voice needs to be more questions than answers.” Meet Rich Birch, lead coach of the Church Growth Incubator, a community of churches actively working to grow through closely learning from the fastest-growing churches and applying those lessons to their churches. Today, we get to benefit from Rich's stories, experience, and advice to Executive Pastors navigating the reality of their roles in relationship to Lead Pastors. These insights will broaden your perspective from a trusted leader who has walked in the shoes of executive leadership. Welcome to Episode 078 of the Leaders in Living Rooms Podcast with Sean Morgan.

Thanks for joining us for this episode of the unSeminary podcast. We're talking with Kadi Cole who leads the organization Kadi Cole & Company which helps with leadership development, management skills training, executive level coaching and more. This time Kadi is taking over hosting the podcast as she interviews Rich on how men can open […]

Brain Fikkert is an economics professor and author who wants to see a change in poverty in the world. He not only redefines poverty as a fundamentally relational problem, but he presents a whole new method of how followers of Jesus can serve the poor. To learn more about the podcast or access the show notes, visit www.redletterpodcast.com. Today's episode is brought to you by Red Letter Living. On February 13th, at Noon-1PM Central, I'll be hosting my friend Rich Birch in a FREE one-hour webinar called “Helping Churches Build Their Invite Culture.” Every pastor I know wants their church to grow. But how? Rich Birch, founder of unSeminary, says “the difference between stagnant and growing churches is that growing churches train, equip, and motivate their people to invite their friends. It really is that simple.”In this one-hour FREE webinar, we are going to help your church increase its invite culture. Rich will teach us five areas that churches of all sizes can immediately focus on for church growth. You'll not only learn the five areas, but you'll discover some real simple tools and practices that you can put into place right away. And, as a bonus, I'll ask Rich what are some best practices that growing churches are implementing to boost excitement for their Easter services this year.I'm hosting this webinar to help pastors and church leaders. So, genuinely, I'd love to know what questions you have regarding this topic. Please feel free to email hello@redletterchallenge.com. Register today for this FREE webinar and please invite other pastors and church leaders to join us in this important discussion.Resources mentioned in the episode: The Chalmers Center When Helping Hurts by Brian FikkertBecoming Whole by Brian FikkertInnovate Initiative from The Chalmers CenterKey insights from the episode: Good intentions are not enough. - Brian FikkertIncorrect helping can create an even bigger divide. - Zach ZehnderOne of the primary features of poverty is a sense of shame, a sense of inadequacy. - Brian FikkertEffective ministry to the poor is highly relational and takes a long time! - Brian FikkertPoverty is fundamentally relational in problem and takes relational solutions to get fixed. - Brian FikkertReal love means restoring people to humanness. - Brian FikkertThe number one problem with churches in America is that they provide relief when what people really need is development. - Brian FikkertOur souls are screaming out, “I'm made for a certain kind of habitat, and the habitat I'm in isn't the right one.” - Brian FikkertThere is a superficial kind of love, peace, and joy. Why do we crush happiness? Just because there is a superficial kind doesn't mean there isn't genuine, God-given happiness. - Zach ZehnderJesus was always trying to restore people to humanness. - Brian FikkertWhen it comes to helping the poor, our message isn't do less. It's do more, but let's do it differently. - Brian FikkertBrian Fikkert's Challenge: Answer this question: Why did Jesus come to earth?Are you following Jesus? Many want to be greater followers of Jesus but don't know how. So we extensively studied everything Jesus commanded of us and located five key targets to which Jesus invited His followers. The five targets are Being, Forgiving, Serving, Giving, and Going.In partnership with LifeWay Research, we created a Red Letter Challenge Assessment that will measure you according to these five targets. And the best news of all: it's free! You will get results back immediately and be presented with the following steps to help you become an even greater follower of Jesus.You can take the FREE Red Letter Challenge Assessment here. Some not-so-key insights: Brian Fikkert is 6'10”. Brian's primary spiritual gift is offensiveness. Bathroom stalls/fitting rooms are the worst for tall people. Zach and Brian share a love for Sheboygan Brat Days.A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

unSeminary founder, Rich Birch, returns to the podcast to discuss the mini-apocalypse that's happened around church growth in the last few years, what growing churches are doing, why volunteers are a key to seeing your church grow, and the numbers that matter most when planting a church. Plus, Rich talks about the personal cost of leading through the last few years, including the self-soothing behaviors that can trap a leader. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode532.

Rich Birch tells Carey about the kind of people your church needs to expand to multi-site. Get more on this conversation by going to http://theartofleadershipdaily.com/. Brought to you by: The Art of Leadership Academy's The Art of Church Growth The Art of Church Growth is an online course that will show you how to break through growth barriers and equip you to have 7 critical conversations that will change the trajectory of your church. You can learn more and enroll today at theartofchurchgrowthcourse.com.

Curt and Chris look at a very popular post on the Summer Camp Professionals page about Programming. Rich Birch posed the question, "What did you add at camp that was new and fantastic?", and it got a ton of answers! Listen to this week's episode to hear the guys discuss some of the more popular answers. Link for the Week: Facebook Post: https://www.facebook.com/groups/camppros/posts/6046300622050208/

Often we benchmark our growth against ourselves when the real indicator of growth is if you are matching the growth of your community. Rich Birch breaks down ideas of tracking church growth and what actual measurements to use. To learn more about the podcast or access the show notes, visit www.redletterpodcast.com. Join the FREE webinar on August 11th at 1PM CST called “Fund Your Vision—Don't Let Money Limit Your Ministry.” Phil Ling, President of The Giving Church, will be joining me and we'll dive into how The Giving Church has helped more than a thousand churches raise more than a billion dollars. They also commissioned a study with more than 4000 churches and uncovered some incredible data that we will bring out in this webinar. Phil will talk about what he has learned through both his experience and through this unique study. You won't want to miss it. We will be giving away loads of free stuff as well! You can sign up at www.thegivingchurch.com/red and you can grab a FREE PDF “5 Ways to Grow Your Church's Giving,” while you are there.Resources mentioned in the episode: Unseminary Blog Unseminary Podcast7 Facts About Church Growth That Will Make You Think Twice 7 Startling Facts: An Up Close Look at Church Attendance in AmericaChurch Growth Flywheel master classChurch Growth Flywheel bookGallop Survey: Sermon Content Is What Appeals Most to ChurchgoersWarren BirdKey insights from the episode: It's the practical things that hold churches back from growth, not theology. - Rich BirchExecutive pastors and those leading from the second or third chair live at the intersection of vision and execution. - Rich BirchThe way fast-growing churches think is not just to get first-time people in the door, but how do we build a community that ultimately moves people into a growing relationship with Jesus. - Rich BirchChurches that are growing are benchmarking against the wrong thing: don't benchmark against yourselves, benchmark against the growth of your community. - Rich BirchOnly 6% of churches in the country are growing faster than the community they are in. - Rich BirchOur church attendance is in decline. If those trends continue, the actual church attendance in 2050 will be half of what it was in 1990 while at the same time, the population will double. - Rich BirchNo growth and staying small are not OK, if you remain where you are you will lose ground. - Rich BirchThe sweet spot is growth just over the growth of the community. - Rich BirchOnline giving presents a new challenge of a “set it and forget it” mentality. - Rich BirchThe healthy and ideal way to grow that is reasonable and sustainable is to grow 10% a year. - Rich BirchThe local church is the only organization that exists for people who are not here yet, every other business exists for its members. - Rich BirchFast-growing churches equip their members with all kinds of resources to help them invite their friends. - Rich Birch70% of why people come to a church is because of the teaching. - Rich BirchPeople will talk to their friends about what they are hearing at church if they think it will make a difference in their lives. - Rich BirchInvitability: It's not about you, it's about your friends. - Rich Birch People like to be a part of something that makes a difference. - Rich BirchRich's Challenge of the Week: Practice inconvenient hospitality this week. Some not-so-key insights:Omaha is a slice of heaven. - Rich BirchMcDonald's has the best poutine in Canada. - Rich BirchPetting zoos (including turtles) can grow your church. - Rich BirchI don't want to build a better mousetrap to catch a bunch of church followers. - Rich Birch I can watch church now with my egg sandwich and a mimosa. - Chris JohnsonThose that eat poutine have a three year longer expectancy. - Zach ZehnderIf it wasn't for Canadians we would be pulling our shirts and jackets off because we couldn't fasten them. - Chris JohnsonA Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rich Birch describes to Carey how healthy churches focus on evangelism and discipleship. Looking for resources to lead, run and grow your church? Join The Art of Leadership Academy today at http://theartofleadershipacademy.com/.

Shawn and Sonny recently discussed pastoral falls and restoration on the the UnSeminary Podcast with Rich Birch! To read take-aways or follow along with the transcript: https://unseminary.com/insights-on-pastoral-restoration-after-a-fall-with-shawn-sonny-hennessy/ Learn more about the Rich and the UnSeminary podcast, where pastors learn all the things you don't learn in seminary school: https://unseminary.com/aboutpodcast/ -- Pastor in crisis? Get 1-on-1 restorative help with the https://the-rise-after-the-fall.captivate.fm/exchange-collaborative (Exchange Collaborative) Start the journey to become whole again with https://the-rise-after-the-fall.captivate.fm/j2wholeness (Journey to Wholeness) -- Email Pastor Shawn directly: theShawnhennessy@gmail.com Connect with Pastor Shawn online https://the-rise-after-the-fall.captivate.fm/shawn-site (Website) | https://the-rise-after-the-fall.captivate.fm/shawn-twitter (Twitter) | https://the-rise-after-the-fall.captivate.fm/shawn-insta (Instagram) Email Pastor Sonny directly: Sonny@theexchangebrand.com Connect with Pastor Sonny online https://the-rise-after-the-fall.captivate.fm/sonny-site (Website) | https://the-rise-after-the-fall.captivate.fm/sonny-twitter (Twitter) | https://the-rise-after-the-fall.captivate.fm/sonny-insta (Instagram) | https://the-rise-after-the-fall.captivate.fm/sonny-linkedin (LinkedIn) -- Near Green Bay, WI? Join Shawn and Sonny for a church service at https://the-rise-after-the-fall.captivate.fm/lcgb-homepage (Life Church Green Bay) --

Has your church growth stagnated? On this episode Rich Birch of Unseminary shares with us some practical things to help your church grow.

For some families camp is a sure sign of summer and a childhood staple. For other families - maybe not so much. What are camps all about anyways? Is my kid ready for camp? How do camps develope their leaders? These are legitimate questions and we throw them like a sticky smore at Rich Birch - camp director extraordinaire and leadership expert. You will discover how camps are much more than just places for kids to pass the time, how they take health and safety seriously, and what you should look for in a camp before you register your kids.

Going viral may bring instant fame, but it's not the end goal for Rich Birch as he creates resources for church leaders at unSeminary. In this exclusive bonus episode, Rich shares what ultimately drives him to produce content, and how he's been able to continually grow his audience and impact thousands of leaders over the past 10+ years.ADDITIONAL RESOURCESRich Birch, Church Growth Flywheel: 5 Practical Systems to Drive Growth at Your Church: https://amzn.to/2PUdTTrCONNECT WITH RICH BIRCHTwitter: https://twitter.com/richbirchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/richbirch/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/richbirch

This summer, not just kids, but kids and their parents can go together to Camp Mini-Yo-We in Muskoka. The camp's director, Rich Birch explains why they needed to change their operation for this season; We meet Indigenous singer-songwriter Aysanabee, the first artist to be signed by the new Indigenous-run record label, Ishkode; Alys Denby of CAPX reports from London, England in anticipation of what's been dubbed ''Freedom Day' - July 19th - when all the pandemic restrictions will be lifted; Our happiness and well being expert, Jennifer Moss discusses the pressures that are making many employees consider quitting their jobs or look for other work; Can your workplace make vaccinations mandatory? Employment lawyer Jessyca Greenwood outlines some of the complicated legal issues bosses will have to consider; On this week's Ottawa Report, Jordan Press of the Canadian Press weighs in the rumours that the federal Liberals may call an early election; Dr. Ian Arra the Medical Officer for Grey Bruce talks about some locations that are experiencing relatively high infection rates of the coronavirus; Award-winning painter Lynda Todd who is both colour blind and visually impaired talks about her work.

Welcome to Episode 0024 Season 3 of the FOUR12 Canada Podcast! Subscribe: iTUNES | SPOTIFY | YOUTUBE   Rich Birch is the founder of unSeminary and the Executive Director of Camp Mini-Yo-We. Churches across Canada are looking for ways to rebuild and reengage their volunteer teams. Every Christian has been given unique gifts that need to be used in the local church. In this episode, Rich Birch talks about how leaders can affirm those gifts in others and encourage them back to their serving teams post-pandemic. Connect with Rich UNSEMINARY | EMAIL | INSTAGRAM LINKS & PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS  unSeminary Podcast  What is unSeminary  Blog, Podcast, online courses Everything you wish they taught in seminary Designed to help leaders and churches Cohorts are a great place to hear multiple perspectives from people who are in your corner and want to help Living a Life Worthy of Your Calling "...lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God." Ephesians 4:1 Leaders are actually a gift, given to the church Verse 12 of Ephesians 4 says that He has laid out a path for you to serve In the church our job is to equip others to live their best life, a life that is fully engaged How do you Figure Out What Your Calling is? As a Christ follower you've been given unique gifts that need to be used in the local church Find them in relationships with others in community who will say, I see this... happening in you We need to affirm gifts in others Think about the people we are leading through this lens, what do we think their spiritual gifts are Speak that out to people, lift one another up Let others know what you see in them Serve, even in areas that might not be your gifting, but find a place to plug in and start Pursue and understand your spiritual gifts but also be willing to serve where needed Part of the process of learning your spiritual gifts is just trying things out  Help Others There is joy and freedom in serving Be other centred, that's how we find freedom and joy in serving We are just called to serve and ultimately lay down our lives  Favourite Passage Sermon on the mount Matt 5 to 7 Ask what is it that Jesus is calling us to do Then look at everything through that lens Its amazing that we can keep coming back to the same words and it always impacts our lives  Ways to Encourage and Connect Send cards, keep a running pile ready to go and schedule a time to do it be so thankful to those choosing to volunteer God is so excited when we take a step towards Him and serve Mindset issue Challenge yourself as a leader All the volunteers have other things that they could be doing We need to let them know we are desperately thankful for them Be constantly encouraging Say I saw you, you did something and this is the difference that it made What's the environment like when others arrive Making that thing that was internal, external  Best Practices to Help Those That are Serving Go out of our way to articulate what to expect for volunteers Be really clear with people when you communicate Clearly lay out what to wear and where to put their stuff Talk them through everything, for example make a video to clearly show them what it will look like  To Those That Have NOT Been Serving but are Thinking of Coming Back You as an individual, are missing out Our lives need to be oriented around other people The church does need you We need people that will be part of the team to make the mission happen We need you to serve before people will come back Thanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving. We don't want you to miss a single episode, so if you haven't done so already, subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Help us reach more people by writing a review on the podcast apps that you use. The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville, Ontario. Follow us on Instagram @FOUR12canada. Thanks for spending some time with us. See you next time! Subscribe: iTUNES | SPOTIFY | YOUTUBE Up Next Episode 0025: Steve Lensink on   Producing/Mixing Full Time and Our Calling

Churches are finally open, mask rules are waning, and the season of Covid is slowly but surely coming to an end. Praise the Lord! But even though this pandemic season is getting better by the day, churches, pastors, and church go-ers have been forever changed by the impact that the last year and a half has had.  In today's episode, my friend Rich Birch from unSeminary joins me to discuss the one thing that every pastor needs to be thinking about post-Covid -- and trust me, it's a game changer. You don't want to miss hearing it.  Rich also shares great insight on the importance of volunteering at a church, the best ways to serve online, and more helpful advice for how church members can make a helpful difference now that churches are faced with this new normal.

Welcome to Episode 0023 Season 3 of the FOUR12 Canada Podcast! Subscribe: iTUNES | SPOTIFY | YOUTUBE Dave has been a youth pastor for over 30 years, and a family pastor for 6 years. Just recently Dave has accepted a position as the satellite director for Youth Unlimited/YFC Sarnia Lambton.  Dave has a passion to help this next generation become everything God wants them to become.  He believes that this is done by encouraging parents, equipping youth leaders and engaging students.  Connect with Dave FACEBOOK | EMAIL | INSTAGRAM LINKS & PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS It's Just a Phase by Reggie Joiner and Kristen Ivy Influence  As a parent, no one knows your kid better than you Parents have the most influence over their kid Maximize our influence through Positional and Relational Influence Influence changes in grade 7-9 and takes a lot of parents by surprise Relational Influence Parents always need to be working on their relational influence Maximize the time you have as the window of opportunity closes fast Parenting Long Term  Always parent with the end in mind We are not really raising children, we are raising adults When You Are Volunteering  For those that are working with kids, you are not their parent Work to partner with the parents to really help them  Remember... Positional influence is given Relational influence is earned Thanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving. We don't want you to miss a single episode, so if you haven't done so already, subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Help us reach more people by writing a review on the Apple podcast app and other podcast apps that you use. The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville, Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending some time with us. See you next time! Subscribe: iTUNES | SPOTIFY | YOUTUBE Up Next Episode 0024: Rich Birch  

Welcome to Episode 0021 Season 3 of the FOUR12 Canada Podcast! Subscribe: iTUNES | SPOTIFY | YOUTUBE   Rich Birch is the founder of unSeminary and the Executive Director of Camp Mini-Yo-We. He is such a wealth of knowledge and has great insight into all that is going on in the Church world. Connect with Rich UNSEMINARY | EMAIL | INSTAGRAM LINKS & PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS  unSeminary Podcast  "The way you learn to lead is to lead" Why Volunteer?  Looking for connection, friends, and community with other people Opportunities to live a life that is others centred  Moving Forward with Volunteers  There is a need for discipleship Look at how people will develop relationships as they serve Ask how do we make this a real connection experience or how do we make it so that they have a deeper connections? Before Your Volunteers Jump Back In Serving We have to learn how to be friends again Add a step before they come back to remind them that they like each other Hold a social event to create comfort and have fun and connect with people After they are comfortable, go through new protocols and what they need to know for returning build community again Church Online Think of it now as another campus not an add on Opportunity to take lessons we've learned from online and apply to in person Ask what did we learn this past year to engage with people better  To Those That Have Been Serving Thank you to those that worked to stay connected and tried serving in new ways to keep things going Thanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving. We don't want you to miss a single episode, so if you haven't done so already, subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Help us reach more people by writing a review on the Apple podcast app and other podcast apps that you use. The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville, Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending some time with us. See you next time! Subscribe: iTUNES | SPOTIFY | YOUTUBE Up Next Episode 0022: Brooke Nicholls on her Devotional "Making Room" and the Writing Process 

"So many of our churches get to a point where they can take in finances to sustain staff, and then they stop growing." - Rich BirchRich Birch is one of the leading voices in church leadership today, having the privilege of leading in one of the very first multisite churches in North America. An author and speaker, Rich focuses on highlighting practical solutions to support leaders in impacting their communities.In this high-energy conversation, Rich shares his heart about what he's seeing in the Church right now. From the real concern of pastoral exhaustion to the serious problem of reduced volunteerism, listen in to hear his wisdom on the moment we're all walking through.On a personal level, I respect Rich deeply. This episode is one that I really think every leader, and their entire team, needs to listen to. I look forward to hearing what stands out most to you!Show Notes: https://www.95network.org/blog/rich-birch-72Support the show

Have you ever heard the saying, “Necessity is the mother of invention”? It certainly is true of this past year and all the unexpected changes that we’ve experienced due to the global pandemic. We are launching our second season here on GoCast with an encouraging and motivating podcast featuring Pastor Rich Birch from Unseminary.com who addresses not only the effect that COVID has had on the church, but how they plan on doing Easter this year in the midst of it all.  Click on the link below to hear Pastor Kelly and Pastor Rich as they show us how to get ahead of the curve with online church. 

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S04 E053: Rich BirchWhere the church is heading, the pending leadership crisis, and what we can do about it.-HerInfluence CoHosts: Cathie Ostapchuk @cathieostapchukVanessa Hoyes @vanessahoyesKaitlyn Cey @kaitlyn.ceyGather Women @gatherwomen-HerInfluence Podcast: An Invitation to Rise in Purpose and Influence Your WorldReal Voices * Bold Words * Whole Hearts-Gather Women presents the HerInfluence Podcast, inviting women of faith across the globe to rise in her purpose and influence her world.

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In today’s episode, VP of Business Development, Holly Tate, talked with Rich Birch, author, camp director, multisite church pioneer, and the founder of Unseminary. Rich talks specifically about his experience as the Executive Director of Camp Miniyowe, a Christian Summer Camp, during the inconsistencies and uncertainty of COVID-19. Rich explains tangible tactics summer camps can use to serve their campers and families best. Rich also points out the new forms of church coaching and consulting he has seen come to life through the impacts of COVID-19, particularly with multisite churches. This conversation reminds us that God is still at work during uncertain times, and we can embrace the opportunity of learning how to be agile in order to serve him and his people best. https://www.vanderbloemen.com/blog/camps-connected-rich-birch-podcast

Tiger By the Tail VHS Rewinder The Start of Multi-Site Today on The Pursuit: Rich Birch   Rich is the host of the unSeminary Podcast and is a well known church leader. His latest book, Church Growth Flywheel helps encourage church leaders in their service to Christ. During his early years, he was on staff at the Meeting House in Toronto and was an integral part of the start of the multi-site movement.   Show notes:   Follow Rich on Twitter Buy Rich's books: Church Growth Flywheel or Unreasonable Churches unSeminary Podcast on iTunes Social for The Pursuit with Richard Lee: Twitter - @thepursuitcast Instagram - @thepursuitcast Facebook - thepursuitcast Rate and Review on iTunes!   

Welcome to Episode 3 of the FOUR12 Canada PodcastListen and access the show notes here or search for FOUR12 Canada Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Google or wherever you get your podcasts and listen for free.Rich Birch is the founder of unSeminary and we are excited to have him on this episode. Rich has a wealth of knowledge and we can't wait for you to hear him chat about setting up volunteers to succeed, the importance of communication and great ideas for thanking volunteers!Connect with Rich UNSEMINARY | EMAIL | INSTAGRAM Links from the Podcast unSeminary Podcast Recommended ReadingThe Volunteer Project: Stop Recruiting Start Retaining by Darren Kizer, Christine Kreisher and Steph Whitacre Church Growth Flywheel: 5 Practical Systems to Drive Growth at Your Church by Rich Birch PODCAST HIGHLIGHTSChanging the Way You Do MinistryAsk questions and find out what other churches and leaders doConsider how you could reach more people so they come to know Jesus Moving People ForwardEmbrace change; leaders should be moving people to somewhere newVolunteers push a ministry forwardLook at how this experience will benefit the people we lead and explain why it’s so importantBe aware that we underestimate the time it takes to get things done; stick to it because change takes more than one seasonConsistent effort in the same direction over time yields amazing resultsGetting Volunteers to Stick and StayRemember to communicate and encourageCreate a volunteer care team run by volunteersProvide coffee, breakfast and/or lunchSurprise and delight peopleOffer food or drinks on occasions when they’ll be serving for a long timeThank volunteers regularlyUnderstand their love language; not everyone feels appreciated by a thank-you card, so consider what works best for them Be creative: think outside the box and create a story or memoryFinding New OpportunitiesRecognize that volunteers can serve not just on Sundays but throughout the weekFind ways that people who aren’t available on Sundays can serve at other timesLook at new opportunities to serve (e.g., digital media that drives people to the church’s website or database management that keeps people from slipping through the cracks)Creating a Healthy Team AtmosphereFind out what volunteers are looking for (e.g., building or strengthening relationships)Make serving experiences more relationalProvide information and structure that sets people up to succeed (e.g., what to wear, where to park, time to arrive, basic training)Have co-leaders: one to be relational and one to be structuralThanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving. We don’t want you to miss a single episode so if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Help us reach more people by writing a review for the podcast! The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending some time with us. See you next time! Up Next Season 1 Episode 4: Chris VacherLeading with Heart and Hand, the Uniqueness of His Role at Sanctus and How to Celebrate Character on Your Team

In this episode, Pastor Kelly interviews Rich Birch, a leading expert in multisite. He has been instrumental in the growth of The Meeting House in Toronto to become the leading multi-site church in Canada with over 4,500 people in 6 locations. In addition he has served on the leadership team of Connexus Community Church in Ontario. As well as served at Liquid Church in the Manhattan facing communities of New Jersey. In that time the church grew from 1 campus to 6 and attendance grew to over 3,500 people.  At Liquid church Pastor Rich oversaw communications, weekend service programming, campus expansion, and special projects. Today he is talking about the importance of creating a culture of invite, and his new book, The Church Growth Flywheel.  

Has the multi-site movement peaked? What’s next for church leaders and other organizations that want to expand and add locations? Few leaders understand multi-site as well as Rich Birch, and in...Read the whole entry... »

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Rich describes himself: I've been involved in church leadership for over 20 years.  Early on I had the privilege of leading in one of the very first multisite churches in North America. I led the charge in helping The Meeting House in Toronto to become the leading multi-site church in Canada with over 4,500 people in 6 locations. (Today they are 17 locations with somewhere over 6,000 people attending.) In addition, I served on the leadership team of Connexus Community Church in Ontario, a North Point Community Church Strategic Partner.For seven years I served as a part of the four-member Lead Team at Liquid Church in the Manhattan facing communities of New Jersey. In my time with the church we grew from 1 campus to 6 … and our attendance grew to over 3,500 people. (That's actual numbers not “Pastor Inflated Numbers!”) Drop by this link if you want to see a sample of me teaching at Liquid. At Liquid I oversaw communications, weekend service programming, campus expansion, and special projects.I have a dual vocational background that uniquely positions me for serving churches to multiply impact. While in the marketplace, I founded a dot-com with two partners in the late 90's that worked to increase value for media firms and internet service providers.I speak at conferences like Orange, WFX and various regional multisite church events. I'm a featured writer on Auxano's Vision Room, ChurchLeaders.com and MinistryBriefing.My first book, UNREASONABLE CHURCHES: 10 Churches Who Zagged When Others Zigged and Saw More Impact Because of It, is an Amazon bestseller in the Church Leadership category. It's designed to help church leaders think a new thought and take new risks in impacting their community.My latest book, Church Growth Flywheel: 5 Practical Systems to Drive Growth at Your Church, has helped thousands of church leaders reach more people in their community. It was also the forerunner to Church Growth Flywheel Masterclass, a proven step-by-step system for helping your church reach more people than ever before by dramatically increasing the invite culture in your people!I'm married to Christine and together we parent two wonderful teens, Haley and Hunter. Collectively we try to keep our dog, Rory, from chewing everything that lands on the floor.

The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast is a podcast all about leadership, change and personal growth. The goal? To help you lead like never before—in your church or in your business.

Here’s a question. When 94% of churches aren’t growing, what do the 6% do that the others don’t? Rich Birch has worked at three growing megachurches, and distills the things they do that others...Read the whole entry... »

-last episode of Season 01, thanks for your support.-SUBSCRIBE to not miss when Season 02 begins soon-Rich Birch on leading in one of North America's very first multi site churches-How did communications and tech work in these early days?-What are the results of a shift towards this model? For better and for worse-The future of the church-Where Rich sees seeds of revival todayRich: @unseminary and www.unseminary.comJoanna: @joannalafleur and www.joannalafleur.com and hello@joannalafleur.comNew Daily Podcast Coming: www.thefuture.church

Merry Christmas to all of you! In today's episode we have me, Daniel Weldegebriel, sharing some insights that I picked up on from Rich Birch and Chris Hodges about how the specific Seasons and Sunday's that we find ourselves in affect how we preach. It's not rocket science but it's amazing how many Pastors fail to recognize, capitalize, or value the specificity of seasons as a leverage point for sermon creation and series development. It's a shorter episode but you won't walk away hungry. Let's go!

We welcome back one more time Rich Birch to our show. Today we talk with him about Church Announcements. We have all sat through these, the good, the bad and the ugly ones. How do we make this part of our service intentional, more effective, and an overall better part of our service. Rich talks through five tips taken from his latest book. For show notes, a transcript and resources for your production team, visit twelvethirty.media/166 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makingsundayhappen/support

We welcome back one more time Rich Birch to our show. Today we talk with him about Church Announcements. We have all sat through these, the good, the bad and the ugly ones. How do we make this part of our service intentional, more effective, and an overall better part of our service. Rich talks through five tips taken from his latest book. For show notes, a transcript and resources for your production team, visit twelvethirty.media/166 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makingsundayhappen/support

Rich Birch is back and today we are talking about Social Media and Community Engagement. Rich continues to share with us about the spokes of the flywheel and how to lean into these elements to grow. Hear him talk about why to be on social media, and how to do it creatively. And listen as he unpacks the value of impacting the community where your church is located. He then ends by talking about Internal Communication and how to think through the different types of people you are reaching. For show notes, a transcript and resources for your production team, visit twelvethirty.media/165 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makingsundayhappen/support

Rich Birch is back and today we are talking about Social Media and Community Engagement. Rich continues to share with us about the spokes of the flywheel and how to lean into these elements to grow. Hear him talk about why to be on social media, and how to do it creatively. And listen as he unpacks the value of impacting the community where your church is located. He then ends by talking about Internal Communication and how to think through the different types of people you are reaching. For show notes, a transcript and resources for your production team, visit twelvethirty.media/165 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makingsundayhappen/support

The conversation continues with Rich Birch! In this episode we talk with him about sermon series. How they can be useful for teaching, but also to increase the growth in our church attendance. Also Rich helps us navigate the age old issue between planning and deciding last minute. He gives some helpful insight into balancing the tension that is often found between creative teams and teaching pastors. For show notes, a transcript and resources for your production team, visit twelvethirty.media/164 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makingsundayhappen/support

The conversation continues with Rich Birch! In this episode we talk with him about sermon series. How they can be useful for teaching, but also to increase the growth in our church attendance. Also Rich helps us navigate the age old issue between planning and deciding last minute. He gives some helpful insight into balancing the tension that is often found between creative teams and teaching pastors. For show notes, a transcript and resources for your production team, visit twelvethirty.media/164 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makingsundayhappen/support

Rich Birch is all about church leadership. He has seen a lot in his years of ministry at fast growing churches and he is wanting to help other gatherings reach big impact. Recently he has released his new book Church Growth Flywheel to help churches identify effective areas to focus on in order to grow. You will be encouraged by his enthusiasm and motivated by his knowledge in the area of church growth. For show notes, a transcript and resources for your production team, visit twelvethirty.media/163 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makingsundayhappen/support

Rich Birch is all about church leadership. He has seen a lot in his years of ministry at fast growing churches and he is wanting to help other gatherings reach big impact. Recently he has released his new book Church Growth Flywheel to help churches identify effective areas to focus on in order to grow. You will be encouraged by his enthusiasm and motivated by his knowledge in the area of church growth. For show notes, a transcript and resources for your production team, visit twelvethirty.media/163 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makingsundayhappen/support

Justin and Matthew sit down with Rich Birch, the author of Church Growth Flywheel and runs the UnSeminary Podcast, about hacks in how to really set some good goals and standards in our ministry and things he has seen work in interviewing hundreds of different kinds of growing churches. If you love to be challenged, this is a great one to listen to. Get the first chapter of Rich's Book HERE Check out Rich's Book HERE Rich's Podcast: https://unseminary.com/category/podcast/ Sponsor: Give Central https://www.givecentral.org/

Justin and Matthew sit down with Rich Birch, the author of Church Growth Flywheel and runs the UnSeminary Podcast, about hacks in how to really set some good goals and standards in our ministry and things he has seen work in interviewing hundreds of different kinds of growing churches. If you love to be challenged, this is a great one to listen to. Get the first chapter of Rich's Book HERE Check out Rich's Book HERE Rich's Podcast: https://unseminary.com/category/podcast/ Sponsor: Give Central https://www.givecentral.org/

Justin and Matthew sit down with Rich Birch, the author of Church Growth Flywheel and runs the UnSeminary Podcast, about hacks in how to really set some good goals and standards in our ministry and things he has seen work in interviewing hundreds of different kinds of growing churches. If you love to be challenged, this is a great one to listen to. Get the first chapter of Rich’s Book HERECheck out Rich’s Book HERERich’s Podcast:https://unseminary.com/category/podcast/Sponsor:Give Centralhttps://www.givecentral.org/

Justin and Matthew sit down with Rich Birch, the author of Church Growth Flywheel and runs the UnSeminary Podcast, about hacks in how to really set some good goals and standards in our ministry and things he has seen work in interviewing hundreds of different kinds of growing churches. If you love to be challenged, this is a great one to listen to. Get the first chapter of Rich’s Book HERECheck out Rich’s Book HERERich’s Podcast:https://unseminary.com/category/podcast/Sponsor:Give Centralhttps://www.givecentral.org/

In this session, host Steve Grusendorf continues his discussion with Pastor Rich Birch from Unseminary.com. The two continue to tackle practical issues related to volunteerism in the church. Listen in as Birch shares how to effectively train current volunteers, unleash passionate volunteers to recruit new volunteers, and how to have the hard conversations with a volunteer is simply not working out.

In this session, host Steve Grusendorf welcomes Pastor Rich Birch from Unseminary.com into the studio. Steve and Rich discuss the ever important topic of volunteer recruitment and retention. Drawing from his years of experience in some of the nations early multi-site churches, Birch offers busy ministry leaders simple and straightforward tips on how to develop a ministry built by world-changing volunteers.

Daniel interviews author and church planter, Rich Birch, about multisite and church growth.   The post Episode 297: The Church Growth Flywheel with Rich Birch appeared first on NewChurches.com - Church Planting, Multisite, and Multiplication.

On today’s episode of the Vanderbloemen Leadership Podcast, Holly Tate speaks with Rich Birch, founder of the church leadership blog, unSeminary, and author of the book "Church Growth Flywheel: 5 Practical Systems to Drive Growth at Your Church." Holly and Rich discuss several strategies to drive your church’s growth and impact more people than ever before. Free preview of "Church Growth Flywheel: 5 Practical Systems to Drive Growth at Your Church" here: http://churchgrowthflywheel.com/vandercast Tweet your takeaways using the hashtag #Vandercast, and join our Facebook group for exclusive behind-the-scenes content and giveaways. www.facebook.com/groups/vandercast/

Rich Birch talks about new tools and old in helping your church grow.

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Rich Birch has interviewed over 200 leaders from the fastest growing churches in the US, and he’s taken good notes. He’s boiled down their best practices to 5 common strategies almost every...Read the whole entry... »

Rich Birch talks about his new book 'Church Growth Flywheel: 5 systems to drive growth at your church' 94% of churches are plateaued or in decline. Today we discover what we can all learn from the 6% that are growing faster than their community. 3 systems we talk about are that Big Days, Content & Social Media, and Internal Communication. Download the first chapter of Rich's book for free: churchgrowthflywheel.com/adam and order Church Growth Flywheel to read about all 5 systems. Also, check out Rich's blog: Unseminary.com Have a question you'd like answered on Ask Adam? send me an email: adam@adammclaughlin.net and watch live every Friday on the Church Communications Facebook group!

The Canadian Church Leader's Podcast is designed to help Canadian church leaders reach people. Hosted by Carey Nieuwhof, the podcast is by Canadians, for Canadians, focused on ministry in the post-modern, post-Christian nation of Canada.  (But naturally, because we're Canadians, anyone can listen.)

In this episode, I talk with Rich Birch from the unSeminary Podcast. We unpack the differences that exist between Family Ministries in churches that are less than 1,000, and over 1,000. Rich also walks through the unique challenges facing those trying to break through the 1000 barrier. The principles he shares are really helpful whether you […] The post Episode 068: Rich Birch on Breaking 1000 in Family Ministry appeared first on nickblevins.com.

ABOUT RICH Rich is one of the early multisite church pioneers. He served on the leadership team of Connexus Community Church in Ontario, a North Point Community Church Strategic Partner. Currently he serves as Operations Pastor at Liquid Church in the suburbs of New Jersey. Rich is married to Christine and lives in Scotch Plains, NJ with their two kids and one dog. LISTEN NOW iTunes - Episode #68: Rich Birch - Unreasonable Churches Google Play - Episode #68: Rich Birch - Unreasonable Churches GUEST LINKS Rich's Twitter Rich's Facebook Rich's Instagram multisitesolutions.com MENTIONED LINKS creativesheep.org UNREASONABLE CHURCHES Ninety-four percent of churches are losing ground against the growth of the communities they are in. 1. Unreasonable Fundraising It is important for leaders to be very clear why the cause is important and why this is important right NOW. When a compelling vision (WHY) connects with an urgent NOW, that will motivate people. Peop

Rich Birch has been on staff at multiple churches in both Canada and the United States. He currently serves as Executive Director of Camp Mini-Yo-We north of Toronto, Canada. He also writes a blog, hosts a podcast and coaches church leaders around the world. Rich has a heart for leaders, and especially young leaders. Today he talks about his journey in ministry and gives his best advice to young church leaders. Welcome to episode 2 of the Young Church Leaders Podcast with Grant Vissers!

Rich Birch, from the UnSeminary Podcast and unseminary.com joins the guys to talk about his work at UnSeminary, AND how to think about needed systems, simply, in your small church. Lots of fun and very helpful! Rich is the author of Unreasonable Churches: 10 Churches Who Zagged When Others Zigged and Saw More Impact Because of It. These are not the famous churches we all hear about. They’re churches in Everytown, USA and you can find the book at www.unreasonablechurches.com.

The Canadian Church Leader's Podcast is designed to help Canadian church leaders reach people. Hosted by Carey Nieuwhof, the podcast is by Canadians, for Canadians, focused on ministry in the post-modern, post-Christian nation of Canada.  (But naturally, because we're Canadians, anyone can listen.) 

Rich Birch has worked for three large churches that have launched over a dozen new locations, and he’s seen many small and mid-sized churches turn things around. What’s their secret? They do...Read the whole entry... »

Today we welcome Rich Birch to the podcast to discuss online giving and how smaller churches can use this tool. The post Online Giving featuring Rich Birch appeared first on Church Answers.

Rich Birch asks the following question: Which would we rather lose? Football, Football Manager or Saturdays?For more We’re From The Internet, or to submit your own question for a future show, head over to werefromtheinternet.com

Rich Birch asks the following question: Which would we rather lose? Football, Football Manager or Saturdays?For more We’re From The Internet, or to submit your own question for a future show, head over to werefromtheinternet.com

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