NEW COHORT FOR YOUR TEAM

Make This Your Most Invitable Christmas Ever

8-session coaching cohort designed to help your church grow this Christmas by creating an irresistible, inviting experience that your people are excited to share.

You want more people to meet Jesus this Christmas… but your team is already stretched, and time is ticking.

Most churches know that Christmas is the biggest outreach moment of the year—but far too many default to the same routines, miss the momentum, and wonder what more could have been done.

You shouldn’t have to scramble to increase attendance.
You just need a proven plan—and a team to help you get it done.

ENROLL

In this practical, short-term cohort, you’ll:

  • Craft a clear invite strategy that trains, equips, and motivates your people
  • Design a guest experience that makes newcomers feel expected and welcomed
  • Launch a VIP guest system with real tools (landing pages, scripts, signage)
  • Empower your volunteers through team huddles and internal motivation
  • Gain media coverage that helps fuel your church’s visibility
  • Maximize the last 3-week push—and troubleshoot right up to Christmas Eve
  • Plan your follow-up so guests come back in January

Hi, My name is Rich...

I’ve spent the last 20+ years helping churches grow—especially when it comes to creating healthy invite cultures that actually work. I’ve had the privilege of serving on the leadership teams of some incredible churches, including The Meeting House, Connexus Church (a North Point Strategic Partner), and Liquid Church in New Jersey.

These days, my mission is simple: I want to help 100 churches grow by 1,000 people each. I lead the Church Growth Incubator and host the unSeminary podcast and blog, where I get to share practical tools and real-world strategies that help church leaders like you reach more people.

I’ve written a couple of books—including Church Growth Flywheel and Unlocking Your Church’s Invite Culture—and I’m passionate about turning theory into action.

I live just outside of Toronto with my amazing wife, Christine, and our two young adult kids, Haley and Hunter. When I’m not coaching churches, you’ll probably find me making cold brew or trying to keep our dog Rory off the couch (again).

Your Training Schedule

Aug 28 | 2–3pm (ET)

Kick-Off Call: Getting Ready to Grow This Christmas

Align your team, access all the tools, and start planning early so you're not scrambling come November.

Sep 11 | 2–3:30pm (ET) 

Why Christmas Is a Big Deal for Invite Culture

Learn why Christmas is the biggest open door of the year—and how to maximize it with a focused invite strategy.

Sep 25 | 2–3:30pm (ET)

Make the Date a Big Deal

Plan an unforgettable experience your people can’t wait to invite their friends to—and build momentum into the New Year.

Oct 9 | 2–3:30pm (ET) 

Design the Invite Experience

Build a campaign that trains, equips, and motivates your congregation to invite boldly and consistently.

Oct 23 | 2–3:30pm (ET)

Train Your Team with High-Impact Huddles

Use volunteer huddles to cast vision, build buy-in, and multiply your Christmas reach through your teams.

Nov 6 | 2–3:30pm (ET)

Build a VIP Guest System That Works

Get practical tools to welcome new guests like pros—with pre-registration, signage, hosts, and more.

Nov 20 | 2–3:30pm (ET)

Get the Word Out with Press & Promotion

Learn how to get covered by local media and use that attention to inspire your church to invite even more.

Dec 4 | 2–3:30pm (ET)

Maximize Momentum in the Final Push

Review your invite and volunteer plans, troubleshoot gaps, and lock in your final 3-week strategy.

Dec 18 | 2–3:30pm (ET)

Last-Minute Tuning & Troubleshooting (Drop-In Call)

Use volunteer huddles to cast vision, build buy-in, and multiply your Christmas reach through your teams.

Jan 15 | 2–3:30pm (ET)

Bonus Call: Turning Guests into Regulars

Reflect on Christmas, celebrate wins, and apply what you’ve learned to Easter and beyond.

“We love Rich Birch! Rich recently spent a weekend with our team at Grace Central Church, where he provided invaluable coaching for our outreach strategy through the use of intentional outreach “Big Days.” He not only brought compelling research but also fantastic ideas that fit in our unique ministry context. Our team was challenged, and we are taking practical next steps in our vision to share the Gospel with the Central Coast of California and the next generation, thanks to Rich. We can’t wait to have him out to Grace Central Coast again.”

– Tim Theule, Senior Pastor, Grace Central Coast

“Rich helped our leadership team move from “an idea and a passion” to “a vision and a strategy”. His enthusiasm for the mission of the church is infectious. I appreciated his practical wisdom and insight from his own experience which helped us understand both our challenges and our potential. His approach brought clarification to our calling as a church and allowed our whole team to “buy in” to how we are going to pursue it.”

– Andrew Gordon, Lead Pastor, Compass Community Church

“Our team’s time with Rich was helpful, clarifying, and invigorating. We appreciated how he brought best practices from his extensive experience while also catering his coaching to our specific context. We left our time together with a clear roadmap for moving forward, which fits our church culture.”

– John Boyle, Executive Pastor, Calvary Bible Church, CO

“This was one of the most beneficial things that we have done for the ministries of our church. Rich provided an invaluable outside perspective on what we are doing right and what we need to improve on. It seems like there are no ministry topics or problems in ministry that Rich doesn’t have wise, creative solutions for.”

– Bobby Herrington, Lead Pastor of Ministry Operations, Mercy Hill Church

Christmas is the perfect time to invite your entire community to your church.

Join Christmas Invite Accelerator and you'll learn how.

Reaching More People This Christmas Is Simpler Than You Think.

Let’s make your invite strategy stronger—and easier—this year..

1
JOIN THE COHORT

That's right. Each of our contractors has been certified for over 10 years.

2
IMPLEMENT THE PLAN

Follow our step-by-step framework to boost invites, mobilize your volunteers, and prep your Christmas services.

3

WELCOME MORE GUESTS

See more people walk through your doors—and take their next step toward Jesus this Christmas.