Practical conversations for small and midsize church leaders.
Hosted by Dale Sellers, Executive Director of 95Network and former small church pastor, the 95Podcast addresses the real challenges pastors face every week—from church health, leadership clarity, to the everyday realities of leading without large staff or large budgets. These are straightforward conversations rooted in experience, not theory.
New episodes release every Tuesday wherever you listen to podcasts or delivered straight to your inbox.
No matter what your age, it’s still not too late to confront the events in your life that may be holding you back from living in total freedom. Jesus can even take your “pain from the past” and use it to bring hope and healing to others today.
Shayla’s passion for the local church to reach their individual communities is what fuels her desire to see every church be as effective as possible.
One of the biggest mistakes most ministers make is opting out of Social Security. Jamison calls it “the million dollar mistake!”
There has to be an intentional emphasis to reach children and youth if you’re wanting to help lead people to Jesus. Over that past 70 years, the majority of those who commit to Jesus are children and youth.
Life can change in an instant. When it does, it’s so important to have community and honest relationships to help you work through it.
Looking at the horizon for churches in the coming decades requires us to discover new avenues of financial resources and stability. Sadly, many churches will wait until it’s too later or they are in a pressure filled situation to research new possibilities.
Addressing this issue head on will most likely allow your ministry to have a huge impact in your community. There are very few avenues for people to pursue to find healing and wholeness.
It’s much better for a leader to approach ministry health from a “proactive/preventative” posture than to deal with the consequences of a “reactive/rebuilding” results.
One of the most important things every church can do is to do a legal audit of their preparedness concerning the many shifting issues facing the church.
Jesus modeled for us how important it is to meet people’s needs before you attempt to share the Gospel with them. Providing something as life sustaining as clean water can open even the most cynical person to investigate the message of God’s love shown to us through Jesus.
Justin & Wade’s passion for effective communication shines through as they talk about the current state of the church and what must be done to reach those in our communities who are far from God.
You only get one shot at discipling your children. It’s important to begin now even if you’ve never had an intentional discipleship focus with defined outcomes and goals.
Self-awareness protects leaders from self-deception. Honest feedback is a guardrail for character and culture.
Build discipleship around practice, not just information. People grow through doing, feedback, and repetition in relationships.
In this episode, Dale Sellers & Joseph Bennett interview trauma counselor Bridget Trammell about trauma, triggers, religious abuse, purity culture, and practical steps pastors can take to heal and lead healthier churches.
We usually have it backwards. . . Most of us rest from work. However, God’s desire for us is that we work from rest.
Fault leads to shame; responsibility leads to freedom. Responsibility shows you what you can actually change and release what you cannot control.
Discernment stays human. AI can help refine communication, brainstorm, or summarize—but leaders must verify and own what’s shared.
Connection starts with God first. If leaders are not connected to God, they will not lead people into meaningful connection.
Kids ministry deserves top-tier support. If the mission includes evangelism and disciple-making, the next generation should be resourced accordingly.
Most pastors aren’t refusing rest—they’re trapped by systems. Without a plan (and a bench), even a short break can feel impossible.
Preparation beats panic. Healthy leaders build a plan before the crisis—then execute calmly when disruption hits.
Equipping can’t be reduced to a weekly performance; it requires presence, relationship, modeling, and shared life.
