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.
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“Freedom is not the absence of something, it’s the presence of Someone.” Bob Hamp, Founder of Think Differently Academy, forever changed Dale’s life and ministry.
Rusty joins Dale on today’s podcast to discuss how he came face to face with some deep seated issues, hurts and trauma that could no longer be avoided. He transparently walks us through his path to healing as he has sought the much needed help he was looking for.
The Lord has been so faithful in Davey’s life as he discovered a level of grace and comfort that most people never know.
There is tremendous freedom to pursue what you are best at when you give away all of the other ministry aspects that aren’t necessarily in your wheelhouse.
This podcast is sure to challenge even the most resistant skeptic on how important it is to make the shift to adding a robust digital focus to your ministry in order to reach new people. Jesse’s passion to support pastors comes through loud and clear as he shares his heart for developing impactful digital ministry.
Josh has seen a consistent amount of new inquiries along with first time guests at his church as he has implemented the principles he learned.
Maybe it’s time for you to get a “blank canvas” and begin to dream again. One of the blessings of this difficult season is the opportunity to start over again.
Church at the Gates has benefitted greatly from hosting two strategic planning retreats over that last 5 years. It really galvanizes them leadership team by getting everyone on the same page.
Serving in a small church does not mean there’s something wrong with you. Jesus has always worked through His small churches.
Today’s podcast may help reveal things in your life that are still affecting your leadership today.
Jesus talked about money a lot. It’s time for us to do so too. Every leader needs to do a deep dive into their own soul to discover why they have a fear of approaching this important topic.
Our job as leaders is to help those we lead experience the best life they can. Sometimes doing so even means releasing them to do the next thing no matter how hard it is to let them go.
Equipping can’t be reduced to a weekly performance; it requires presence, relationship, modeling, and shared life.
“If you got a pulse, he’s got a purpose for you.” Retirement isn’t the end of ministry; it’s a new season with fresh opportunities to serve, mentor, and impact the kingdom.
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.
Prayer is the engine, not the accessory. Easter effectiveness is not primarily about production, but about God’s presence.
Start with alignment, not content. Kevin begins sermon prep by praying, seeking God’s direction, and dealing with “known sin” to remove spiritual and emotional friction.
Less Is More—With Intentionality. Doing less with your whole heart is better than doing more and being worn out. Fewer tactics executed with great intentionality will be more effective than an overwhelming production.
Have the Conversation Before There’s a Problem. You can’t wait for something negative to happen before talking to volunteers. Schedule regular check-ins not just about their area of service but about their lives.
The personal God gets personal with us. Biblical counseling explores the active, desiring heart beneath behavior and connects it to Christ’s finished work and the Spirit’s present ministry.
America’s churches are over-inspired and under-trained. People hear great messages but don’t know how to actually do ministry. The solution is creating workshop environments where people learn by doing, not just listening.
With a possible 160,000 churches facing pastoral transitions in the next decade, there’s a critical shortage of developed leaders ready to step into these roles.
