Ministry At Scale

In this episode, we hear from Brad Davies of Salem Cultivate. Brad gave this talk at our 2021 Digital Ministry Conference and shared about how AB testing can significantly increase conversion rates, even as much as 1,000%. To start with an example of what AB testing is, read each piece of copy and decide which is better: Version A Turn your financial parenting trouble spots into a positive learnin...

In this episode, we hear from Jason Thacker of the ERLC (Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission). Jason gave this talk at our 2021 Digital Ministry Conference and shared the importance of prioritizing ethics over engagement. The digital age has offered much innovation, development, and promises about a better future. Although a lot of good has come from this new era of technology, there has also...

In this episode, we bring to you another session from the 2021 Digital Ministry Conference. This session is from Tabitha Kapic, the Director of Innovation at the Chalmers Center. Tabitha shares with us practical ways to bring innovation into your ministry.  Hasn’t Everything Been Done? How Can I Innovate? While innovation can be big things, like landing people on the moon, but it doesn’t have...

Episode 47 is a special Digital Ministry Conference episode, where we share some of the top sessions from the 2021 Digital Ministry Conference. In this session, we hear from Misty Phillip, Founder of Spark Media. Podcasting is a powerful way to share your knowledge and connect with new audiences, and yet many are too intimidated to get started, and even more get started but never really get their...

In this episode, we speak with Mike Henry Sr, the founder of Follower of One. Mike shares his story of God’s faithfulness throughout the years, even when Mike didn’t realize it, and how that lead him to start Follower of One, with the goal of helping every Christian view their job as a mission field. Mike reminds us that no matter where God places us, we work for him, and can bring glory to Him th...

This is a special episode of the ministry at scale podcast, where we highlight some of the best sessions from the Digital Ministry Conference. In this session, Natchi Lazarus, co-founder of Open Minds Agency, shares how to cut through the clutter in a noisy social media space.  Why Focus on Social Media This session on social media is specifically about creating awareness for your ministry. W...

In this special Digital Ministry Conference episode, you'll hear Chad's keynote speech entitled building a legacy. Chad discusses why it's important to realize that legacies are not just something that happen when you die, they are built by consistent intentional living every day. Listen to the full episode to hear the exercises that Chad gives to help you think through your personal legacy, and t...

In episode 43 we speak with Jim and Martha Brangenberg, the founders of iwork4Him ministries. Their story begins as 13-year-olds, they both attended the same youth conference and committed their lives to Christian ministry, even though they hadn’t met each other yet. While they maintained their commitment to full-time ministry, they both felt called to entrepreneurial endeavors and struggled to fi...

In Episode 42 we speak with our very own Ben Martin. Ben is the Senior Digital Strategist at Five Q. He got his start in radio, then has transitioned to internet marketing, With experience ranging from international ministries, schools, and broadcast, Ben brings a ton of experience in digital marketing, and managing the Google Ads Grant, which is what we discuss today. Ben shares, a wide range of...

In episode 41 we speak with Adrian Reid, the founder of Victory Gardens of the Caribbean. Adrian is an entrepreneur at heart and has started several ministries. Adrian has long had a passion both for entrepreneurship and for the church. For a long time, he wondered if the two passions were compatible, or if he was alone in his calling. Listen as he shares how God has empowered him to use both to c...

In episode 40 we speak with Josh Wilson, who is a serial entrepreneur, the founder of Kingdom Syndicate, The Deal Scout Podcast, and many other ventures. Josh has a ton of experience in scaling businesses. Josh shares with us his journey of going from a roofer in his family business to an investor and all the highs and lows that brought him to where he is today. Be sure to listen to the full episo...

In episode 39 we spoke with Eric Brown, author of the book Creatives Lead. The idea for this book came from his own personal experience as he shifted from a doer and implementer to a leadership role he realized how different those skill sets are. In his time in leadership positions, he became intentional about helping others grow and noticed that it is common for talented people who are used to do...

In episode 38 we speak with Dr. Jens Unger, the President of Impact Week, an organization that uses design thinking to build entrepreneurship opportunities within developing countries.  Impact Week started in partnership between a Church in Germany and universities in Kenya. The professors in Kenya were looking for an opportunity for their students to gain employment after graduation even tho...

In Episode 37 we speak with Gabe Handy, the Director of Digital Strategy at the Jesus Film Project. Gabe has worked with the Jesus Film Project for nearly 15 years. He started with a computer science degree and jumped into the workforce right out of college, but eventually, he felt a calling to give more than finances to God, but also use his technical skills and talents to grow the kingdom. ...

In Episode 36 we speak with Tabitha Kapic, the Director of Innovation at the Chalmers Center. Tabitha, shares how she’s seen God’s guidance in her career path that seems to be a winding path, from a lab in Chicago, through Insurance in Florida and even working in an embassy in London, all the way to where she is now, focused on innovation and design thinking. Working at the Chalmers center she get...

In Episode 35 we speak with Tessie DeVore, the President of the Bible Media Group, an organization who provides Gospel content in nearly 1,000 languages worldwide through collaboration with over 170 ministries. Tessie shares with us how collaboration is critical among kingdom minded organizations, as well as some encouraging stories of how God is working through Bible Media Group to change lives a...

In episode 34 we spoke with Nathan Johnson, the Director of Online Marketing for Turning Point with David Jeremiah. Nathan grew up listening to David Jeremiah as a kid, and actually has the Joseph series on cassette tape, so his passion for the ministry runs deep personally. When he got to college age he decided to move out to San Diego, and started working in the warehouse are Turning Point Minis...

In episode 33 we speak with Denise Godwin, President of International Media Ministries. Denise and her husband always thought missions would be part of their lives, but never expected to be missionaries full time. However, God’s plans sometimes differ from ours, and Denise and her husband were appointed missionaries, allowing her to take her experience in secular media to become the President of I...

In episode 32 we spoke with Shea Houdmann, the Founder and CEO of Got Questions Ministries. Got Questions is an apologetics ministry that has answered over 650,000 questions about the Bible since they started in the early 2000’s. It is one of the highest trafficked faith based websites. Shea, graduated from Seminary with a degree in theology, but didn’t feel called to traditional ministry, so he a...

In episode 31 we speak with Jan-Willem Bosma, the Executive Director of Jesus. Net, and international outreach ministry that shares the Gospel with millions of people around the world through a network of websites and other digital media. Jan started out as an electronics engineer for telecom companies and now through the grace of God he gets to see 5,000-6,000 people make a commitment to follow C...

Gordon Marcy has been in the broadcast radio industry since he was 17, he specialized in Christian radio starting in 1985 and shifted to a focus on podcasting in recent years, he has developed the Glorystone App, which is the first on demand platform for Christian Podcasting. Be sure to listen to the full episode to hear the whole journey Gordon took to go from broadcast to digital, and what he le...

In this episode we speak with Gabe Cooper, CEO of Virtuous Software, Author of “Responsive Fundraising” and a leader in the responsive nonprofit movement.  Gabe started out as a software developer, and is a product person at the heart of it all. He started working in a nonprofit and became enamored by generosity. He finds that generosity can not only change the world, but it will also change...

In this episode we get a chance to speak with Mike Shrage, the President of Good News Productions. Mike and his wife were missionaries in Kenya for 20 years, which gave them a deep appreciation for other cultures, and in particular, Mike developed a strong awareness that media created in America for American culture does not always resonate with other cultures. That experience led him to spend the...

In this episode we speak with Clyde Taber, from Visual Story Network and Jon Ralls from Kavanah Media. They discuss why digital media is so important to the great commission and what they mean by "Media to Movement". Listen to the full episode to hear why they chose the business as a mission model and how digital media is opening doors around the world. Resources: Visual Story Network Kavanah Medi...

This week we discuss "Core Web Vitals," what they mean for your ministry and why you should be paying attention to them even if you're not an IT person. Many ministries receive 40%-80% of their website traffic from Google's organic search results (the non-sponsored listings) and when there is a shift in Google's ranking algorithms that traffic can go away in and instant. Listen to the full episode...