Austin is the Managing Director here at 95Network. From Normal, IL, Austin gets that ministry can sometimes feel anything but “normal.” He grew up leading in the small church his dad pastored, and has since served on the launch teams for two church plants. He holds a Communications degree from Moody Bible Institute and is passionate about seeing churches grow healthier and make a difference in their communities. Austin and his wife, Larisa, reside near Peoria, IL.
There's one fact we encounter over and over again as we work with churches across the country: Far too many pastors lead in isolation. It’s so easy to get caught up in the trenches of ministry and...
Today's article is a guest post from James Bloedel, a good friend of mine from college who has served in the Church his whole life, is passionate about healthy ministries, and does great creative...
This week we're continuing our series of stories from churches we've been able to work with over the past couple years. It's been so fun to rediscover some of what God has done through this ministry!...
Over the last couple years, we've had some incredible opportunities to support churches all across the country. As we close out another year, we thought it would be great to share a collection of...
In the last couple years alone, podcasting has exploded as a source of entertainment and education. Whether you personally listen to podcasts or not, the reality is that a huge portion of the people...
Have you ever received bad advice? Maybe it was from that person who had some "suggestions" on how you can preach better. Or maybe it was from a friend who gave you some questionable suggestions in...
As I write this, I’m sitting on a plane returning from a one-day event for pastors our team had the opportunity to host in Greenville, SC. And I’m encouraged. We spent the day with about 50 pastors,...
In our one-day events for pastors, we always start the day with a story from Scripture. You’ve probably preached on it. And you likely know it well. It comes from Ezekiel 37:1-14. (I’ve copied it...
Enjoy this guest post from our friends over at Rozzi and Associates. They help good leaders become great through effective leadership development, emotional intelligence, and career management...
Enjoy this guest post from our friends over at Fishhook. They help churches spread the word about Jesus through effective communications. Would you say your church uses social media strategically?...
There's one fact we encounter over and over again as we work with churches across the country: Far too many pastors lead in isolation. It’s so easy to get caught up in the trenches of ministry and...
Can I be really honest for a moment? Sometimes I feel discouraged. As part of my role here at 95Network, I follow and interact with pastors on social media. I love pastors and I love the ministry to...
Prefer to listen? Check out our conversation through this post on Episode 1 of The 95 Podcast. As you well know, church growth is a BIG topic, and it’s one that creates a lot of disagreement. The...
Meet Thayne Sparke, Lead Pastor of Codell Community Church in Codell, Kansas, a town with a TOTAL of 50 people in it. We had the opportunity to sponsor Thayne's church through our Healthy Steps Grant...
I love musical worship. I was 13 years old when I first started leading worship at the church I grew up in. And I can honestly say that it’s the part of any church gathering I’m most passionate...
