Ministries That Podcast

The Official Adventures in Odyssey Podcast: Nathan Hoobler [REPLAY]

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0400

Today's episode is a replay of my conversation with Dave Ramsey Nathan Hoobler. We talk about how the how The Official Adventures in Odyssey Podcast got started, why they chose the behind-the-scenes format, and how the podcast been so valuable to Adventures in Odyssey and Focus on the Family.

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Elsewhere in Odyssey comic strip

Adventures in Odyssey Club

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From Canceled Speaking Events to 320+ Episodes of Truth Concentrate w/ J.R. Briggs (The Resilient Leaders Podcast)

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, J.R. Briggs joins me to talk about why he started his podcast in the height of COVID, why asking better questions is so important, and how he prepares for his weekly solo teaching episodes.

Listen to The Resilient Leaders Podcast with J.R. Briggs

Links mentioned in this episode:

J.R. Briggs' website
Kairos Partnerships website
The Art of Asking Better Questions by J.R. Briggs
J.R.'s newsletter (5 Things in 5 Minutes)
SquadCast (affiliate link)
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From 1,500 Church Members to 250,000 Monthly Listeners w/ Kyle Worley (Knowing Faith)

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, Kyle Worley joins me to talk about his pitch to start a completely different podcast that evolved into Knowing Faith, the process they went through to come up with the podcast’s title, and how the podcast has led to live events and other ministry opportunities.

Listen to Knowing Faith

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Training The Church website
Podcast Equipment: Electro-Voice RE20 and Focusrite Vocaster One
Riverside.com (affiliate link)
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Season 4: Starting Next Week!

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0400

Season 4 of Ministries That Podcast is starting next week and I’ve got some great conversations lined up for you!

The first episode of Season 4 is going to be with Kyle Worley—pastor, author, teacher, and host of the popular podcast Knowing Faith, alongside Jen Wilkin and JT English.

I’ve also recorded some great conversations with J.R. Briggs, Blake and Jamie of Three Percent, and Tasha Calvert that I’ll be sharing with you this season and I’m excited for some others that I have lined up.

So if you’re not already following or subscribed to the podcast, do that right now so you don’t miss these great conversation and many more to come! And if you already following the show, please, share it with a friend!

I’ll see you next week for the first episode of Season 4!

The Best Podcast Advice of 2025

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 05:00:00 -0400

For this last episode of the year, I’m going to be highlighting some of the best podcast advice and favorite moments shared on Ministries That Podcast in 2025.

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Starting a Podcast with Zero Budget w/ Elizabeth Santelmann (Sunshine in My Nest)

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 05:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, Elizabeth Santelmann joins me to talk about how her first episode started out as an Instagram Live, what attracted her to starting her own podcast after growing an audience with her blog and Instagram, and a recent experiment she tried with her podcast.

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Podcasting Since 2005: Staying Curious After 20 Years w/ Carlos Whittaker

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 05:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, Carlos Whittaker joins me to talk about how he records high quality audio and video in various locations, why he changed the name of podcast after 140 episodes, and the relationship between his social media and podcast.

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The 10 Episode Test That's Become 400+ Episodes w/ Jeff Zaugg (DadAwesome)

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 05:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, Jeff Zaugg joins me to talk about the 10 episode test that’s become 400 episodes and counting, the moments that he’s felt like quitting and why he keeps going, and how the podcast has led to a sustainable ministry without podcast ads.

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Asking Quirky Questions of Notable Normals w/ Holly Mackle (Unseriously)

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 05:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, Holly Mackle joins me to talk about where the idea for asking quirky questions of notable normals came from, creating the custom theme song for her show, and her best advice for starting a podcast right now.

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Developing Bible Resources for Kids w/ Chris Ammen (Kaleidoscope Kids Podcast)

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, Chris Ammen joins me to talk about his ambitious vision for Kaleidoscope, the role the podcast plays in engaging kids and connecting them to God's Word, and why he’s decided to no longer have ads on the podcast.

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From Radio to Podcasting w/ Wil and Meeke Addison (Culture Proof)

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, Wil and Meeke Addison join me to talk about their careers in radio and transition to podcasting, what they know now that they wish they would’ve known when they got started, and the challenge of refusing to chase views and downloads.

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Creating Kid-Friendly Theology w/ Amy Gannett (Tiny Theologians)

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 05:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, Amy and I are going to talk about the story of starting ministry and later the podcast, the inspiration behind their unique podcast format, and what it takes to create an episode of a scripted podcast with voice actors.

Listen to Tiny Theologians

Links mentioned in this episode:

Tiny Theologians website

Amy's website

ABCs of God's Attributes cards

ABCs of the Names of God's cards

ABCs of Theology cards

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Faithfully Stewarding Creative Opportunities w/ Ruth Chou Simons

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 05:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, Ruth and I are going to talk about how she started her ministry, GraceLaced, why adding video to the podcast was the right next step for the show, and the the branding decisions that led to renaming the podcast at the beginning of the year.

Listen to The Ruth Chou Simons Podcast

Links mentioned in this episode:

Ruth's website

GraceLaced website

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The Way of the Wildflower by Ruth Chou Simons

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From No Plan to Thriving Ministry w/ Eryn Lynum (Nat Theo)

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, Eryn and I are going to talk about how she went from food blogging to becoming a Certified Master Naturalist, how the podcast started with an idea and zero plan, and how it’s now grown into membership, curriculum, and ministry.

Listen to Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the Bible

Links mentioned in this episode:

Eryn's website

936 Pennies by Eryn Lynum

Rooted in Wonder by Eryn Lynum

The Official Adventures in Odyssey Podcast

Nat Theo Club

The Nature of Rest by Eryn Lynum

The Nature of Rest podcast

Episodes on Octopus

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Season 3: Coming Next Week!

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Season 3 of Ministries That Podcast is starting next week and I’ve got some great conversations lined up for you!

The first episode of Season 3 is going to be with Eryn Lynum—Master Naturalist, Bible Teacher, author, and the host of the podcast, Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the Bible.

Then the following episode will be with Ruth Chou Simons—bestselling and award-winning author of several books and Bible studies, an artist, speaker, the founder of GraceLaced, and the host of The Ruth Chou Simons Podcast.

I’ll see you next week for the first episode of Season 3!

My Valley, His Victory: McKenzie Smith

Tue, 20 May 2025 05:00:00 -0400

In this last episode of Season 2, Kenzie and I are going to talk about how sharing her story on another podcast led her to starting her own, her repurposing strategy for YouTube and Instagram, and how podcasting has given her opportunities to connect with people she never would have otherwise.

Listen to My Valley, His Victory

Links mentioned in this episode:

Message From The Mountain website

Kenzie’s episode on Christian Outdoors Podcast

Atlas Free

Solid Rock Outdoor Ministries

Kenzie’s women’s retreat

RSS integration instructions on YouTube

John Muir Trail

Kenzie’s episode with Nick Reed

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Journeywomen: Hunter Beless

Tue, 06 May 2025 05:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, Hunter and I are going to talk about how she went from listening to hours of podcasts to dreaming about starting her own, how she reached the point of supporting the podcast through advertising, and the ministry that was born out of the success of the podcast.

Listen to Journeywomen

Links mentioned in this episode:

Journeywomen website

Titus - Bible Study by Cortney Doctor and Hunter Beless

Read It, See It, Say It, Sing It! by Hunter Beless

Risen Motherhood podcast

Ginger Hubbard episode

Riverside.fm (affiliate link)

Discipleship Made Simple resource

The Green Ember Series by S.D. Smith

Amy Carmichael by Hunter Beless

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Schoolhouse Rocked: Garritt Hampton

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, Garritt and I are going to talk about why he left his career in Hollywood, how podcasting became his full time job, the advantages to recording video of your podcast, and how the show has evolved and grown over the last 6+ years.

Listen to Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution

Links mentioned in this episode:

Schoolhouse Rocked website

Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution documentary

Homeschool Insights podcast

Thinking Dad Podcast

Biblical Family Network

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Mom to Mom Podcast: Kate Battistelli

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, Kate and I are going to talk about their unique format with three generations of moms having conversations around motherhood, how she and her co-hosts plan and record the podcast as they all live in different states, and why they decided to press pause on the podcast for a year before coming back with their latest season.

Listen to Mom to Mom Podcast

Links mentioned in this episode:

Mom to Mom Podcast website

Kate’s website

Growing Great Kids by Kate Battistelli

The God Dare by Kate Battistelli

The After Party of the Empty Nest by Kate Battistelli

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Restoration Home with Jennifer Pepito

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, Jennifer and I are going to talk about how she got involved in podcasting back in 2017, the relationship she’s seen between writing and podcasting, and her streamlined workflow for producing the show so she hardly has to touch episodes after recording.

Listen to Restoration Home with Jennifer Pepito

Links mentioned in this episode:

The Peaceful Press website

The Peaceful Press on YouTube

Durenda Wilson on Ministries That Podcast

Classical Conversations

Wild + Free podcast

Mothering by the Book by Jennifer Pepito

Habits for a Sacred Home by Jennifer Pepito

Systemize Your Life podcast

The 4 Habits of Joy-Filled People by Marcus Warner

The Castle on the Hill by Elizabeth Goudge

Pilgrim’s Inn by Elizabeth Goudge

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The Living Room Disciple: Phil Snyder

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, Phil and I are going to talk about the idea he shared with his friend that developed into the podcast, the transition from the podcast being a side hustle to his full time work, and why he’s decided to change the format and focus on long-form video.

Listen to The Living Room Disciple

Links mentioned in this episode:

The Living Room Disciple website

The Living Room Disciple on Instagram

The Liturgy of Politics by Kaitlyn Schiess

Riverside (affiliate link)

BibleProject podcast

BibleProject: Jon Collins and Dan Gummel

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Parenting with Ginger Hubbard

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, Ginger and I are going to talk about starting her podcast despite her lack of technical skills, how they secured sponsors before even airing the first episode, and the off-the-cuff idea that’s led to about half of their monthly revenue.

Listen to Parenting with Ginger Hubbard

Links mentioned in this episode:

Ginger Hubbard’s website

Ginger Hubbard on Instagram

Ginger Hubbard’s resources

Paul Hastings episode on Ministries That Podcast

Riverside (affiliate link)

Heaven by Joni Erricson Tada

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Dwell Differently: Natalie Abbott

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, Natalie and I are going to talk about how the business idea developed out of something her sister did as she competed in the Olympic Trials, why recording in your clothes closet is a great place to start—but probably not stay long-term, and how their unique format has evolved to better serve their audience.

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Dwell Differently website

Dwell Differently on Instagram

Dwell Differently YouTube channel

Dwell Differently by Natalie Abbott and Vera Schmitz

Dwell on These Things - Bible Study by Natalie Abbott and Vera Schmitz

Dwell on These Things - Teen Girls' Bible Study by Natalie Abbott and Vera Schmitz

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The Ramsey Show: Dave Ramsey [REPLAY]

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Today's episode is a replay of my conversation with Dave Ramsey. We talk about the story behind starting the radio show, podcast, and YouTube channel, how he gets the best callers on the show, and how The Ramsey Show recently achieved #1 Podcast (All Categories) on Apple Podcasts.

Listen to The Ramsey Show

Links mentioned in this episode:

Ramsey Solutions website

The EntreLeadership Podcast

Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast

The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

How to Reach #1 Podcast: Paul Colligan

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She Reads Truth Podcast: Amanda Bible Williams

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, Amanda and I are going to talk about starting She Reads Truth and then several years later launching their podcast, the unique format of their show, and why they record the podcast in seasons.

Listen to She Reads Truth Podcast

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She Reads Truth website

Steam Boys

Waldo’s Chicken & Beer

Ladybird Taco

Live By Faith reading plan

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The Best Podcast Advice of 2024

Tue, 31 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0400

For this last episode of the year, I’m going to be highlighting some of the best podcast advice shared on Ministries That Podcast in 2024.

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Christian Outdoors Podcast: Pete Rogers

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, Pete and I are going to talk about his career path from seminary to outdoor photography and writing, his 1-year commitment that’s turned into a 5-year journey, and how his podcast became part of a streaming platform.

Listen to Christian Outdoors Podcast

Links mentioned in this episode:

Christian Outdoors’ website

Christian Outdoors Books by Pete Rogers

Dental Hygienist to Taxidermist episode on Christian Outdoors Podcast

Carbon TV

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The Durenda Wilson Podcast: Durenda Wilson

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, Durenda and I are going to talk about how she got started in podcasting after 25 years focused on raising and homeschooling her kids, how she and her son work together to produce the podcast, and how sustainability has be the driving factor for both her publish frequency and podcast strategy.

Listen to The Durenda Wilson Podcast

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Recent episode with Monica Swanson

Durenda Wilson’s website

Durenda Wilson on Instagram

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Truce - History of the Christian Church: Chris Staron

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, Chris and I are going to talk about him starting in film and ending up in podcasting, writing and editing episodes while being a school bus driver, and why he interviews expert historians instead of well-known Christian pastors and speakers.

Listen to Truce - History of the Christian Church

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Bringing up Bobby

Between the Walls

Mike Cosper’s episode on Truce

The Gold Standard episode on Truce

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How to Reach #1 Podcast: Paul Colligan

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0400

Today’s episode is a bit different, because we’re doing a deep dive on the podcast charts, why they matter, and how to rank on Apple Podcasts.

Paul Colligan and I are going to talk about the elements that go into ranking on the Apple Podcasts charts, his effective strategy to reaching the top of the charts, and we’ll end with a case study to walk through how to tactically do the same with your podcast.

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The Holy Post: Jon Houghton

Curiously Kaitlyn

Holy Work with Luke LeFevre

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This vs. That: Rebekah Hannah

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, Bekah and I are going to talk about the hurdles she had to overcome as they started their podcast, how they’ve booked well-known performing artists, authors, and podcasters as guest on their show, and their simple but effective workflow for producing their podcast.

Listen to This vs. That

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Anchored Virtual website

MARKINC website

Q&R Podcast

Marketeering

Hope + Help Podcast

Mighty Pursuit Podcast

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The Holy Post: Jon Houghton

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, Jon and I are going to talk his big career change after two decades on staff with Young Life to CEO at The Holy Post Media Company, his biggest learnings after 2 years as CEO, and their best strategies for growing their audience and staying in the top of the charts.

Listen to The Holy Post

Links mentioned in this episode:

Holy Post website

Podcasts from The Holy Post

Recent episode with Jordan Raynor

Recent Holy Post video series

With God Daily - Skye Jethani’s devotional

The Esau McCaulley Podcast

Curiously Kaitlyn

Holy Post - Upcoming events

Citrine Cafe - Oak Park

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The Monica Swanson Podcast: Monica Swanson

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, Monica and I are going to talk about her going from a personal coach and trainer to an author and podcaster, rebranding the show from Boy Mom to The Monica Swanson Podcast, and the importance of an email list for podcasters.

Listen to The Monica Swanson Podcast

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Monica’s website

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The Character Training Course

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Let It Shine with Angie Elkins (Manager of the Lifeway Podcast Network)

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, Angie and I are going to talk about what made her want to start a podcast back in 2017, her most successful strategies for growing a podcast audience, and her favorite podcast mic to recommend (and it’s under $100!).

Listen to Let It Shine with Angie Elkins

Links mentioned in this episode:

Entitlement with Lisa Whittle from Let It Shine with Angie Elkins

The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey

My Yes Is on the Table

Your Enneagram Coach, the Podcast

Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Angie’s favorite mic to recommend: ATR2100x

Bless God by Brooke Ligertwood

The Sister Circle Podcast

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Mere Christians: Jordan Raynor

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, Jordan and I are going to talk about the how to get big name guests on your podcast, the connection between podcasting and being an author and speaker, and his time management method for producing a weekly podcast.

Listen to Mere Christians

Links mentioned in this episode:

Jordan Raynor’s website

Called to Create by Jordan Raynor

Master of One by Jordan Raynor

Redeeming Your Time by Jordan Raynor

The Sacredness of Secular Work by Jordan Raynor

Picture books by Jordan Raynor

Jordan’s conversation with Chandler Bolt

Superfans by Pat Flynn

The Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee Book by Jerry Seinfeld

The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast

The Holy Post

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Read to Lead Podcast: Jeff Brown

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, Jeff and I are going to talk about his 11 year journey in podcasting—how he’s had to adapt to the ever-changing and growing podcast industry, his monetization strategy with multiple revenue streams, and the essential tools he uses to produce his podcast.

Listen to Read to Lead Podcast

Links mentioned in this episode:

Read to Lead website

Read to Lead by Jeff Brown

Adobe Audition

Milanote

Read to Lead Community

Atomic Habits by James Clear

Jeff’s Favorite Books to Recommend:

Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg, PhD

Ultralearning by Scott H. Young

The Confident Mind by Dr. Nate Zinsser

Multipliers by Liz Wiseman

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Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible Study: Patrick Miller

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 05:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, Patrick and I are going to talk about the challenges they had to overcome as they started their podcast, why they have 5 co-hosts on their show, and the decision to have an email newsletter in addition to the podcast.

Listen to Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible Study

Links mentioned in this episode:

BibleProject Podcast

Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs

Why Your Church Should Start a Parish Podcast

BUD’S Classic BBQ

Kampai sushi restaurant

Leviticus 1-7 episode on Ten Minute Bible Talks

Theology in the Raw

Truth Over Tribe: Christian Takes on Culture, News & Politics

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The Collectives Conversations with Jeff Pitts

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 05:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, Jeff and I are going to talk about how he got started in podcasting back in 2019, starting his own podcast after several years of co-hosting another podcast, and then the value of having a podcast alongside vocational ministry.

Listen to The Collectives Conversations with Jeff Pitts

Links mentioned in this episode:

Spotify playlist from Annie F. Downs

Jeff’s episode on the Spotify playlist from Annie F. Downs

That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs

The Leadership Drip with Rob Fultz and Jeff Pitts

Beth Moore on The Leadership Drip

Single Purpose League with Annie F. Downs

Captivate podcast hosting (affiliate link)

Raised to Stay

Convoy of Hope

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The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast

Leadership Lean In with Chad Veach

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Conduit Church Podcast: Darren Tyler

Tue, 02 Jul 2024 05:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, Darren and I are going to talk about starting the podcast back in 2008, why they have two podcasts in one, and the decision to start publishing video episodes just less than a year ago.

Listen to Conduit Church Podcast

Links mentioned in this episode:

Conduit Church in Franklin, TN

Conduit Mission

Darren's interview on Michael Easley inContext

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DEEPER 156 - Modern Day Slavery

DEEPER 157 - Hamas Attack Survivors

DEEPER 145 - A Coalition Of The Willing w/ Patricia Heaton

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Confessions Of A Crappy Christian Podcast: Blake Guichet

Tue, 18 Jun 2024 05:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, Blake and I are going to talk about why she started a podcast with “Crappy Christian” in the title, the process of creating her artfully designed podcast cover art, and why she dedicates time on Tuesdays to be a guest on other podcasts.

Listen to Confessions Of A Crappy Christian Podcast

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Confessions of a Crappy Christian by Blake Guichet

Blake’s courses

Natalie Runion (@raisedtostay) on Instagram

Read-Aloud Revival ®

The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast

Brooke and Connor Make A Podcast

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The Family Discipleship Podcast: Adam Griffin

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 05:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, Adam and I are going to talk about his passion for family discipleship, how he makes time to host a podcast alongside being a Lead Pastor, and his experience hosting a live recording of their podcast.

Listen to The Family Discipleship Podcast

Links mentioned in this episode:

Eastside Community Church

Elizabeth Woodson on Ministries That Podcast

Culture Matters

Training the Church podcast network

Knowing Faith

Good Podcast Company

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Adam’s Favorite Family Discipleship Resources:

Family Discipleship by Matt Chandler and Adam Griffin
Habits of the Household by Justin Whitmel Earley
The Intentional Father by Jon Tyson
Concrete Conversations

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Talking Church: Logan Ketterling

Tue, 21 May 2024 05:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, Logan and I are going to talk about the role the podcast plays in the overall digital strategy of River Valley Network, how he prepares for interviews with well known guests (like Dave Ramsey), and what it’s going to take to achieve some of his 2024 goals for the podcast.

Listen to Talking Church

Links mentioned in this episode:

River Valley Church

River Valley Network

“Cold Takes” Reel with George Kamel

Talking Church interview with George Kamel

Talking Church interview with Dave Ramsey

Ministries That Podcast interview with Dave Ramsey

Logan’s 2024 Goals

River Valley Podcast

Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast

River Valley Conference

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The Collide Kids Podcast: Christen Clark

Tue, 07 May 2024 05:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, Christen and I are going to talk about how she records high-quality audio for her podcast (and why she doesn’t use a Blue Yeti), the advantage to breaking her podcast up into seasons, and the value of involving her audience in the Kids Only segment.

Listen to The Collide Kids Podcast

Links mentioned in this episode:

Hilarious Reel with Anthony Russo about the Little Drummer Boy

Christen's interview with Olympic Gold medalist, Scott Hamilton

Ministries That Podcast community interest form

River Radio Podcast Network

Dallas Theological Seminary Chapel Podcast

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Sports Spectrum Podcast: Jason Romano

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, Jason and I are going to talk about his leap of faith from a nearly 17 year career with ESPN to pursuing sports ministry, how the Sports Spectrum magazine, website, and podcasts work together in their content strategy, and what it takes to book a dozen or more interviews each month.

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Sports Spectrum website

Subscribe to the Sports Spectrum magazine

Ministries That Podcast community interest form

Viral interview with Brock Purdy

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That Sounds Fun Network: Fallon Klug

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, Fallon and I are going to talk about her start in production as a Page for The Late Show with David Letterman, the benefits of being part of a podcast network, and we even dive into growth strategies and podcast advertising.

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Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs

The Bible Recap

Ministries That Podcast community interest form

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Kids Bible Stories: Jessica and Josh White

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, we talk about Jessica starting her podcasting journey back in 2017, how Josh started getting more involved with script writing and voice acting, and the hard conversations they’ve had recently about the financial sustainability of the podcast.

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Kids Bible Stories website

Kids Bible Stories on Instagram

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The Bible is Funny: Anthony Russo

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, Anthony and I are going to talk about where the idea for The Bible Is Funny came from, how this project has been an effort to get people to engage with the Bible, and how podcasting can build deeper relationships with your audience.

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The Bible is Funny on Instagram

Curiosities and (Un)common Sense from the Bible by Anthony Russo

The Bible Is Funny Card Game

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Foundation Worldview Podcast: Elizabeth Urbanowicz

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, Elizabeth and I are going to talk about the genesis for starting Foundation Worldview, the benefit of publishing episodes on both podcast and YouTube, and how the team effort behind the podcast has enabled her to focus on creating great content.

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Foundation Worldview website

Elizabeth Urbanowicz's first episode on Michael Easley inContext

Foundation Worldview YouTube channel

Ministries That Podcast community interest form

BibleThinker website

BibleThinker YouTube channel

Elizabeth’s favorite ministry podcast: BibleThinker

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The BEMA Podcast: Marty Solomon and Brent Billings

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode Marty, Brent, and I are going to talk about how The BEMA Podcast started out as a class for college students, how people have discussion groups about the podcast all around the world, and the role the podcast has been in their personal faith journeys.

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Campus Impact Ministries website

The BEMA Podcast Discussion Groups map

Ministries That Podcast community interest form

Marty’s favorite ministry podcast: The Reverend Hunter Podcast

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BibleProject: Jon Collins and Dan Gummel

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The Chosen (How They Could Podcast)

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 05:00:00 -0400

In today’s How They Could Podcast episode, I’m talking about The Chosen—the first-ever multi-season TV show about the life of Jesus, seen through the eyes of those who knew him.

I’ll be unpacking my podcast strategy for The Chosen and why it would be a huge value to consistently engaging with their loyal audience.

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The Chosen website

The Chosen, Season 4

The Chosen YouTube channel

The Chosen Insiders Facebook group

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Watch Bible Roundtable

A rabbi, a priest, and an evangelical fact-check The Chosen

Riverside.fm (affiliate link)

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The Ramsey Show: Dave Ramsey

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 05:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, Dave Ramsey and I are going to talk about the story behind starting the radio show, podcast, and YouTube channel, how he gets the best callers on the show, and how The Ramsey Show recently achieved #1 Podcast (All Categories) on Apple Podcasts.

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Ramsey Solutions website

The EntreLeadership Podcast

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Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast

The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

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VOMRadio: Todd Nettleton

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 05:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, Todd and I are going to talk about the idea and vision that became the radio show and podcast, how the time constraint of radio plays into his interviewing technique, and the value of having a podcast in addition to the radio program.

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When Faith Is Forbidden by Todd Nettleton

VOM magazine

International Day of Prayer for Persecuted Christians

Ministries That Podcast community interest form

Sister Amber episode

Ligonier Ministries podcasts

Desiring God podcasts

Ask Pastor John podcast

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Starting Place with Elizabeth Woodson

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, Elizabeth and I are going to talk about what led her to starting her own podcast in addition to another podcast she co-hosts, why she chose to break her podcast up into seasons, and how the podcast plays into her greater strategy for The Woodson Institute.

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The Woodson Institute website

Culture Matters podcast

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The Urban Christian Woman Podcast

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Compelled - Christian Stories & Testimonies: Paul Hastings

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, Paul and I are going to talk about the story behind starting Compelled, his advice for adding subscribers and growing his audience, and how he uses multiple revenue streams to support the podcast.

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Nothing to Lose, Everything to Gain by Ryan Blair with Don Yaeger

Edifi Podcast Network

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BibleProject: Jon Collins and Dan Gummel

The Pour Over Today: Jason Woodruff

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THE BEAT by Allen Parr (How They Could Podcast)

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 05:00:00 -0400

In today’s How They Could Podcast episode, I’m talking about THE BEAT by Allen Parr—an online video ministry dedicated to communicating God's word in a creative, practical and easy-to-watch format. His YouTube channel has over 1 Million subscribers, but he doesn’t have a podcast!

I’ll be unpacking my podcast strategy for Allen and why it would be a huge value for the work he’s doing to “provide a forum for people to discuss various theological concepts and ideas.”

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THE BEAT by Allen Parr YouTube channel

Misled by Allen Parr

Allen Parr’s website

Allen’s video about future of his YouTube channel

Edison Research Super Listeners 2021 survey

Ministries That Podcast community interest form

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The Pour Over Today: Jason Woodruff

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 05:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, Jason and I are going to talk about why The Pour Over decided to create a podcast from their newsletter, how they monetize the newsletter and podcast, and what he’s excited for the future of The Pour Over (which just might include a new long-form podcast!).

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Subscribe to The Pour Over newsletter

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BibleProject: Jon Collins and Dan Gummel

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -0400

We’re going to talk about how the BibleProject podcast started by recording conversations already happening in their office, what the process looks like for developing each series, and the value of creating episodes around questions from their audience.

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BibleProject website

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He Gets Us (How They Could Podcast)

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -0400

This is the first How They Could Podcast episode and I’m talking about He Gets Us—you’ve probably seen one of their commercials on TV. They’ve got a great mission and have run some huge advertising campaigns, but they don’t have a podcast!

I’ll be unpacking my podcast strategy for them and why it would be a huge value for the work they are doing to “…reintroduce people to the Jesus of the Bible.”

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He Gets Us website

He Gets Us YouTube channel

The Infinite Dial 2023 from Edison Research

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Explore your questions in a group with Alpha

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Michael Easley inContext: Dr. Michael Easley and Hanna Seymour

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 05:00:00 -0400

We’re going to talk about how Michael Easley inContext began as a radio broadcast, why they chose the donation model for monetization, and how Michael’s ministry experience has given him a platform to create successful podcasts.

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Moody Bible Institute

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The Great Courses

Michael’s favorite Mexican restaurant: El Tiempo Cantina in Houston, TX

Episodes from Michael Easley inContext on baptism

Ponderwell - Jillian Edwards’ podcast

The Alisa Childers Podcast

Alisa Childers YouTube channel

The Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood website

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The Official Adventures in Odyssey Podcast: Nathan Hoobler

Tue, 12 Sep 2023 05:00:00 -0400

We’re going to talk about how the how The Official Advents in Odyssey Podcast got started, why they chose the behind-the-scenes format, and how it’s been such a value to Adventures in Odyssey and Focus on the Family.

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Video of Mr. Whittaker dancing

Elsewhere in Odyssey comic strip

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Adventures in Odyssey Club

Recent tribute episode: Honoring the Legacy of Will Ryan and Continuing on with Eugene Meltsner

Microphone used to record The Official Adventures in Odyssey Podcast and Adventures in Odyssey

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Introducing Ministries That Podcast

Tue, 05 Sep 2023 04:00:00 -0400

The first episode of Ministries That Podcast publishes on September 12th!

Growing a ministry is hard work. So does having a podcast make it easier? Join us for conversations with successful ministry leaders about how they’re using podcasting to amplify their mission and grow their ministry!

Listen in as Tim Hull, producer and editor of chart-topping podcasts, and his guests talk about all things podcasting—from planning a successful launch to achieving millions of downloads and all the behind-the-scenes work along the way. Whether you're on the fence about the idea, just getting started, or wanting to grow an established podcast—you’ll get actionable advice to grow your ministry’s audience through podcasting.