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.
In this conversation, we talk through the changes COVID-19 has brought, how our ministries should (and shouldn’t) be responding, what Kem is seeing, and some encouragement for how to move forward intentionally.
Join us for Episode 28 of The 95 Podcast for an encouraging, honest, and hope-filled conversation as we all navigate COVID-19.
Join us for Episode 27 of The 95 Podcast as we have an honest conversation with Lance Witt, author of Replenish, about leading from a healthy soul.
Join us for Episode 26 of The 95 Podcast as we have a practical conversation about capital campaigns with Mike Stadelmayer, VP of Church Growth Services.
Join us for Episode 25 of The 95 Podcast as we have an honest conversations with our friend Roy Yanke, Executive Director of PIR Ministries.
Join us for Episode 24 of The 95 Podcast as we have an honest and challenging conversations with our friend Dave Jacobs about burnout, leading change, and more.
Join us for Episode 23 of The 95 Podcast as we talk with Joseph & Rebecca Bennett, missionaries in Honduras, during Dale’s recent trip there.
Join us for Episode 22 of The 95 Podcast as we talk with our friend Mark Pritchard about how his church made an intentional shift for effective ministry.
Join us for Episode 21 of The 95 Podcast as we talk with our friend Lee Button about what challenges churches in the UK are facing today.
Join us for Episode 20 of The 95 Podcast as we talk with Jami Kaeb from The Forgotten Initiative about how churches can support the foster care community.
Join us for Episode 19 of The 95 Podcast as we talk with Steven Goodspeed from The Church Lawyers about common legal issues they see in smaller churches.
Join us for Episode 18 of The 95 Podcast as we have an honest conversation about the dynamics between older and younger generations.
In all communications, make the decision of who you’re trying to reach, what your message is to them, and why you are doing it in the first place.
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.
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 & Joseph 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.
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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.