Episodes

  • Christ Fellowship Miami: Homegrown Leaders, Global Impact in a Thriving Multisite Model

    Christ Fellowship Miami: Homegrown Leaders, Global Impact in a Thriving Multisite Model
    Apr 17 2025
    Thanks for joining us at the unSeminary podcast. In this All About Multisite month podcast episode we’re talking with Omar Giritli, Lead Pastor, and Carlos Cardenas, Executive Pastor at Christ Fellowship. With campuses spread across Miami, the Caribbean and South America, Christ Fellowship has truly become a model of how to lead a diverse, multi-generational […]
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    37 mins
  • Multisite Myths Busted: How to Overcome the Biggest Multisite Growing Pains

    Multisite Myths Busted: How to Overcome the Biggest Multisite Growing Pains
    Apr 16 2025
    The multisite journey isn’t always smooth—even thriving churches experience growing pains. Today, I’m busting some of the biggest myths and offering practical insights to overcome common struggles within multisite churches. Every week during All About Multisite month, I’m diving deep into practical solutions on Wednesdays and hosting behind-the-scenes conversations with multisite leaders on Thursdays. Today’s […]
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    21 mins
  • One Church: Preaching, Prayer & Presence—A Fresh Take on The Multisite Model

    One Church: Preaching, Prayer & Presence—A Fresh Take on The Multisite Model
    Apr 10 2025
    Welcome back to another special All About Multisite episode of the unSeminary podcast. We’re joined today by Bo Chancey (Senior Pastor) and Jeremy Peterson (Executive Pastor) from One Church, a growing multisite church based in New Hampshire. With four physical “outposts” and a thriving online presence, One Church is reaching communities across rural and suburban […]
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    39 mins
  • Many Locations, One Church: How to Keep Your DNA While Adapting to Local Campuses

    Many Locations, One Church: How to Keep Your DNA While Adapting to Local Campuses
    Apr 9 2025
    Multisite ministry sounds great—one church, many locations—but practically speaking, balancing centralized consistency with local campus adaptations is a real challenge. In today’s episode of the All About Multisite series, I want to help you manage this important balance effectively. Throughout this series, I’m sharing practical wisdom every Wednesday and insightful interviews with successful multisite churches […]
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    22 mins
  • The Summit Church: Clarity, Culture & Core—Keys to Leading 13 Campuses

    The Summit Church: Clarity, Culture & Core—Keys to Leading 13 Campuses
    Apr 3 2025
    Thanks for joining us for this special episode of the unSeminary podcast as we kick off All About Multisite month. In this conversation, we’re joined by Rick Langston and Daniel Simmons from The Summit Church in North Carolina. Rick serves as the Executive Pastor of Strategic Initiatives, and Daniel is the Executive Pastor of Campuses […]
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    47 mins
  • Is Your Church Ready for Multisite? Avoiding Costly Mistakes Before You Launch

    Is Your Church Ready for Multisite? Avoiding Costly Mistakes Before You Launch
    Apr 2 2025
    Multisite churches have dramatically increased—from just a few hundred in the early 2000s to over 5,000 today. I’ve had the honor of being at the core this movement for nearly 2.5 decades, having led 13 multisite launches and coached many more. My goal in this solo episode is to share insights from my own experience […]
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    20 mins
  • Future-Focused Churches: Why Relational Discipleship Matters with Kara Powell

    Future-Focused Churches: Why Relational Discipleship Matters with Kara Powell
    Mar 27 2025
    Thanks for joining us at the unSeminary podcast. In this episode we’re talking with Kara Powell, the Executive Director of the Fuller Youth Institute and Chief of Leadership Formation at Fuller Theological Seminary. How is your church engaging with the next generation? Building connection and trust with young people can be difficult in today’s world. […]
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    31 mins
  • The Leadership Balancing Act: Building Trust as a Middle Manager in a Large Church with Diana Rush

    The Leadership Balancing Act: Building Trust as a Middle Manager in a Large Church with Diana Rush
    Mar 20 2025
    Welcome back to another episode of the unSeminary podcast. Today, we’re talking with Diana Rush, the Senior Director of Build Community at Eastside Christian Church, a multisite church with locations in California, Nevada, and Minnesota. Are you a middle manager in a church trying to balance the pressures from both your senior leadership and your […]
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    40 mins
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