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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“If you have ever felt unseen or stuck in life’s struggles, Deeply Loved will meet you right where you are…. [Bill & Kristi] provide tools that truly make a difference.” — DR. TIM CLINTON, President of the AACC
The weight of expectations placed on us by ourselves as well as those we serve in the local church can be overwhelming.
Research has shown that an astounding 83% of American church members have never heard of the Great Commission.
Going for counseling helped me to process and learn how the outward pressures of ministry stress was taking a toll on my emotional health.
The benefits of using AI in sermon prep alone can save you 5 or 6 hours every week in research alone.
The multiplication aspect of training disciples who also train disciples has led to our church impacting more people on a weekly basis than we actually have in Sunday morning attendance.
Churches need to provide pathways with clear next steps for those in need of help to pursue healing.
It’s so important to prioritize learning about the values of the next generations if we truly want to reach them with the Gospel.
It’s really important for any pastor to take control of their financial plan. Far too many leaders wait until things get really, really desperate before beginning to take action.
As leaders, we must first model how to share our faith and disciple others before asking those we lead to do so.
Evangelism is often overlooked amid the daily pressures and responsibilities pastors face. At the same time, many Christians have never been shown how to share Jesus in a way that feels personal, natural, or rooted in real relationships.
The underlying thought in the back of my mind when I’m interviewing someone is to think about what I wish someone would have told me when I was a struggling pastor.
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.
