On Episode 40, we connect with Ryan Wakefield, founder of Church Marketing University, for some practical takeaways to lead your church forward.
The 95Podcast
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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An Uphill Climb: Harold Coleman on Race, the Church, & Leadership – Episode 39
This week, many conversations are happening that should have been happening for many years. And that’s true about our ministry as well.
Does Communications Have a Seat at Your Strategy Table? (w/ Tiffany Deluccia) – Episode 38
For Episode 38, we’ve got such a great conversation with Tiffany Deluccia, Director of Sales and Marketing at The Unstuck Group.
The Power of Vulnerable Leadership (w/ John Lynch) – Episode 37
For Episode 37, we’ve got a conversation that will speak right to your heart with John Lynch, a speaker, author, and former pastor.
Simplifying Engagement: 4 Questions to Ask – Episode 36
For Episode 36, we’re breaking down engagement into 4 questions for you to consider and giving you some permission to measure engagement a little more organically
Reopening? 6 Things to Consider Before You Do – Episode 35
For Episode 35, we talk through some of what we’re seeing from churches and walk through 6 principles for leaders to consider as they develop their strategy and plan for eventually reopening.
An Honest Conversation About Evangelism, Change, & the Next Generation (w/ Clayton King) – Episode 34
For Episode 34, we have an honest conversation with Clayton King, long-time ministry leader, a gifted evangelist, and part of the team at Newspring Church.
Adapting & Recovering to COVID-19 (w/ Karl Vaters) – Episode 33
For Episode 33, we have Karl Vaters back on the show to talk about his own experiences in crisis leadership, how he’s currently helping churches adapt to and recover from COVID-19, the importance of team leadership during this time, and a whole lot more.
Ministry in a Rural Context (w/ Ron Klassen) – Episode 32
This week on the podcast we have such a great conversation with Ron Klassen, Executive Director of Rural Home Missionary Association, an organization that exists to plant and strengthen churches in small-town America.
4 Last-Minute Reminders for Easter This Year – Episode 31
We share some honest thoughts (and a little bit of preachin’) about your role during this crisis, what our Easter efforts should focus on this year, and some reminders about the opportunities you have during this season of ministry.
Guest Experience, Follow-Up, and Volunteer Training (w/ Jeanette Yates) – Episode 30
We got to have Jeanette Yates, Communications Manager at Text in Church, on the podcast to talk through guest experience, guest follow-up, volunteer training, and how the team at Text in Church is supporting churches during this season of ministry.
[BONUS] Easter: How to Plan When You Can’t Return to What You Know (w/ Aimee Cottle & Jamie Shafer)
You have the most important story in the world to tell. How will you tell it in a way that can be experienced? Understood? How will people hear it? See it? Share it? Hold it – even in time of social distancing?





























