The 95 Podcast: Conversations for Small-Church Pastors

In today’s church, having small groups isn’t a new phenomenon. Over the past couple of decades, many of us have seen how small groups can provide an avenue for people to grow closer to God and to stay connected with each other. Having other people who know you, keep you accountable, and support you is such a blessing.  In this episode, we’re thrilled to talk to Allen White about the role that smal...

Conrad Weaver has made it his mission in life to tell stories that matter. After graduating with a psychology degree and spending several years as a youth pastor, he realized storytelling was his gift. As he says on his website, “My responsibility in the world is to leave it a better place than when I arrived. If the films I produce can play a role in that, then I’ve been successful.” Currently, C...

After spending years in a successful marketing and communications career, Evan McBroom felt God calling him to start something new. In 2003, he founded Fishhook, a communications organization for churches. He eventually stepped away from Fishhook so that others could take charge and lead the organization, and at the time, he didn’t think he had the energy for another startup. But, of course, God h...

Easter Sunday is quickly approaching—and it’s the first one in two long years that might actually look “normal” for most of us. With that in mind, we decided to do a special bonus episode with one of our very own team members, Travis Stephens, to talk through some ideas on how to make the most of your Easter Sunday service. Travis recently wrote a blog series that outlines strategies for pastors,...

As one of the members of the popular contemporary Christian group 4Him, Mark Harris has shared God’s word through music to millions of people for over 35 years. After wrapping up his days on tour, he began working as a worship pastor which eventually led him to Southlake, Texas to join the team at Gateway Church. Today, he’s sharing some of his thoughts with us on how church worship has changed ov...

I met Sara Chapple when I was serving with The Unstuck Group. She always impressed me with her strong faith and high belief in the local church. She has worked in ministry in some capacity for nearly 20 years. She just finished her first book entitled, “Journey to Joy.” Sara is married to an incredible man named Paul, and is stepmom to three of the most amazing kids you could imagine. She loves sp...

In today’s episode, we’re talking to Chris Bright and Lee Button from thinking church in the United Kingdom. Much like us here at 95Network, thinking church aims to equip small churches with a vision for the future and tools to handle their day-to-day operations. They’re passionate about helping church leaders find a way to do things better. This conversation is full of hope and encouragement, esp...

At Full Strength Network, Marty Sawyers and his team believe that healthy pastors lead healthy churches, and healthy churches change the world. That's why they've gathered a national network of providers who are passionate about helping pastors and their families stay on the road to mental, spiritual, and financial well-being. We all know how important it is to take care of yourself. The...

I’ve known Michael Moore for many years and have always valued his leadership in the church. We first met when I served as a consultant with The Unstuck Group where Michael has also served for over six years. Michael became the full-time Executive Pastor of Faith Chapel in Birmingham, Alabama nine years ago. His father, Michael Moore, Sr., founded Faith Chapel in 1981. He accepted the calling to m...

“Following God’s calling into ministry doesn’t mean you have to live a life of scarcity and meagerness.” As pastors themselves, Jon and Les are familiar with the struggles that many people in ministry face when it comes to financial freedom. That’s why they’ve made it their mission to show other pastors how to use their gifts to create new streams of income. They’re passionate about helping pastor...

Gavin Adams is a strategic organizational consultant and leadership partner focused on supporting leaders from innovation through implementation. We share a quote from him in every one of our one-day events, so it’s really fun to finally have him on the podcast this week. Before launching Transformation Solutions, Gavin spent 15 years in ministry leadership, most recently serving as the lead pasto...

Jason Hamrock is back on the show this week! And we're talking through a topic I have seen around social media, but haven't understood: Virtual reality. After serving 11 years as a church Communications Director, Jason Hamrock is now the CEO of Missional Marketing, a marketing agency that specializes in supporting churches. In this episode, Jason is talking through the potential changes...

The work of Jesus is evident all throughout Polly Hamp's life. If you've listened to the podcast for a while, you know my life was changed by the teaching of Bob Hamp, and it was such an honor to have his wife Polly on the podcast this week to share her story. Polly's earliest memory is from age 3, when she was first sexually abused. In today's episode, she shares about the jou...

Welcome to 2022! Happy New Year! We are so excited for what God is going to do this year in your church and here at 95Network. The past couple years have been so difficult for everyone, uniquely so for church leaders. But that doesn't limit our God. He is still at work, still moving, and He wants to make a huge difference in your community. In today's episode, we're sharing some rec...

Merry Christmas from all of us here at 95Network! 🎄 Today we’ve got a fun one for you to close out 2021! In today’s episode, I’m chatting with each member of our team and asking them about their favorite holiday memories. You’ll hear about the time Caralee’s husband pretended to be Rudolph, when Jesse had to cut 4-feet off a Christmas tree, why last year was the first Christmas Jason loved, the “...

At 2:30 in the morning on September 10th, 2016, Leslie Weirich woke up to the doorbell ringing and the news that her 20-year-old son, Austin, had taken his life. It was the moment that changed everything. This ultimately led her to leave her career as a successful financial recruiter and now speak to thousands of people across the country about suicide prevention. This is such an important convers...

"A lot of people are catapulting towards a final scene that holds a lot of regret." Lance Witt is one of those leaders I hold so much respect for. With over 40+ years of leadership experience, and a deep understanding of soul care and ministry leadership, he holds so much wisdom for the Church today. I am honored to have him back on the podcast for today's conversation! In this epis...

(Take one day to ensure a stronger future for your ministry with VisionDay. Get all the details here! ) We have to stop limiting the opportunities we have to connect with people because we don't know how to do it. This is something I firmly believe, especially for those of us in ministry. Today I'm excited to introduce you to Jesse Barnett, our newest member of the team and an Atlanta-ba...

(Take one day to ensure a stronger future for your ministry with VisionDay. Get all the details here! ) Imagine a movement of people loving their neighbors that leads to revival and renewal in our churches, our cities, and our world. That’s exactly what Jonathan Weibel & Steve Lutz are pursuing through Front Yard Mission. We respect both of these guys greatly. They truly are the real deal, bui...

(Take one day to ensure a stronger future for your ministry with VisionDay. Get all the details here! ) Mary Ann Sibley grew up Buddhist, and was 40 years old before anyone ever invited her to church and she was transformed by Jesus. Before long, she was a volunteer. Not too long later, she started a volunteer ministry from scratch, growing it into the thousands. Mary Ann is the founder of MatterS...

(Take one day to ensure a stronger future for your ministry with VisionDay. Get all the details here! ) The past couple years have often felt like we’ve been blindfolded and then asked to lead people somewhere new. Do you agree? With all of the ups and downs, sometimes it’s important to just remember the why . The simple reason God has called each of us into leadership. That’s what today’s convers...

(Take one day to ensure a stronger future for your ministry with VisionDay. Get all the details here! ) Today's conversation is all about church planting, and let me tell you, it's a good one. My friend Jason and I were recently sitting down to talk about some concerning church planting trends, and I felt like we needed to chat about this on the podcast. For this episode, we're welc...

What a season it's been here at 95Network. God is doing incredible things in His Church right now and it is simply so meaningful to get a front-row seat to how God is moving within the hearts of church leaders across the country. He truly is so faithful! Along those lines, this week we've got an update for you. 👀 The 95 Podcast has been a big piece of how our ministry has expanded over...

(Take one day to ensure a stronger future for your ministry with VisionDay. Get all the details here! ) We're back with Episode 100! 🎉 It's hard to believe! To celebrate, we're so excited to share today's episode with Carey Nieuwhof with you. Carey is a bestselling leadership author, speaker, podcaster, and former attorney. He hosts one of today’s most influential leadership p...

(Take one day to ensure a stronger future for your ministry with VisionDay. Get all the details here! ) I am really excited to share today's episode of The 95 Podcast with you. As I have been getting back into hosting events across the country, the weight of how a lot of pastors are actually doing has been settling on me. Today we want to talk about the future of the Church and the current st...