Revival Town Podcast

EP.170: In this fun Christmas Day episode, Tate and His Mate show up in Christmas sweaters while RTP friend Dave Jane finds an elf costume and throws it on in the middle of the show. That's right, it's 'two brits and a bloke' in a hilarious Christmas conversation that will leave you in stitches.

EP.169: Bunni Pounds is the founder and president of Christians Engaged, which seeks to awaken, educate, and empower Christians to pray, vote, and engage regularly in efforts to improve the nation’s well-being. Bunni was a political consultant for sixteen years, helping several members of Congress run their campaigns in addition to serving more than thirty federal, state, and county candidates thr...

EP.168: Kevin Cooley, a pastor, author, and podcaster, leads Harvest Church in Mobile, Alabama. He is also the founder of a non-profit that rescues children and plants churches in Asia. His passion for helping people discover their destiny is closely tied to his inspiring work in Asia, where he lives out his philosophy of living 'a life that works.' In our uplifting conversation, Kevin not...

EP.167: Teresa Whiting is an author, speaker, and podcaster who's passionate about helping women connect God’s word to their everyday lives. As a pastor’s wife and ministry leader of almost 30 years, she has walked with countless women through their real-life struggles. A survivor of childhood sexual abuse, she has experienced God's power to make beauty from ashes. Her ministry is marked b...

EP.166: Jud Wilhite is an author, speaker, and the senior pastor of Central Church, a church founded in Las Vegas with more than 12 locations nationally and internationally (plus 11 campuses in prisons). During this engaging episode, Jud shares his personal journey of faith, leadership philosophy, challenges he's faced in ministry, and the importance of community impact. Jud's candid refle...

EP. 165: In this fun episode, Andy & Chuck  talk briefly about Thanksgiving, but then ask each other really random questions. For RTP regular listeners, think of this as an extended version of The Big 3. Get ready to laugh during this lighthearted holiday edition of Revival Town Podcast!

EP.164: Special Edition (Chuck's Trip to DBG Summit) - In this special edition episode, Andy and Chuck detail Chuck's recent trip to Lakeland, Florida, where he attended an event called DBG Summit. DBG Summit is a gathering of pastors, leaders, and influencers (hosted by RTP alumnus Matt Brown) who are unashamed to use their platform to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Every time Tate emb...

EP.163: LOVE PEORIA SPECIAL EDITION - Join us for a unique episode of RTP as we broadcast from the vibrant atmosphere of Dream Center Peoria's Love Peoria 2023 gathering. Andy King (Executive Director of DCP) and Chuck Tate engage in an informative and inspirational discussion with DCP's directors. You will be uplifted by the remarkable stories of how these valiant leaders are bringing dig...

EP.162: Kristin Dreesen serves as the Program Manager at Bob Goff's Love Does Home in the San Diego region, a haven for young mothers and their infants. Beyond providing food aid and resources, the Love Does Home initiative equips these women with vital life skills and fosters a nurturing community where they can truly feel God's boundless love. This podcast episode promises to be an inspi...

Mary DeMuth, a renowned international speaker, podcaster, and prolific author of almost 50 titles spanning fiction and nonfiction, joins us in this engaging episode. Mary dives deep into her newest work, the '90-Day Bible Reading Challenge.' Discover how this immersive 90-day journey not only enriched her bond with God, bringing newfound joy and insight, but also offers the potential to tr...

EP.160: This week's guest, John Wieland, remarkably transformed a bankrupt business into one of the world's leading material handling companies, now boasting 1,000 employees. Demonstrating his commitment to community empowerment, John founded the 'His First Foundation' in 2001, where a generous 10% of the company's profit is dedicated to supporting employees' endeavors to s...

EP.159: In this compelling episode, delve into the life of Kristy Schofield—a resilient mother and now Dream Center Peoria's Housing Director. From a harrowing tale of living in her car to escape an abusive marriage, with her two young children in tow, to rising as a beacon of hope for many. Dream Center Peoria stands as a testament to community transformation, and Kristy's journey embodie...

EP.158: Dave Barringer is a pastor, leader, and author from Kalamazoo, Michigan. During this captivating conversation, Dave gets vulnerable as he details his latest book, Speaking from the Shadows: A Pastor's Response to Emotional Darkness. This is a must-listen for anyone dealing with depression, as Dave offers help and hope by sharing his own struggle and triumph.

EP.157: Lori Wilhite returns to Revival Town to unpack her latest book, Philippians: Chasing Happy. You're going to love this conversation as Lori deep dives into the following truth: "The problem isn’t that God doesn’t want us to be happy. The problem is that we’re chasing happy in the wrong things." Grab a cup of coffee and get ready to get happy!

EP.156: In this fun, engaging, and practical episode, licensed therapist, author, and speaker— Jason VanRuler—returns to Revival Town Podcast to unpack his powerful new book 'Get Past Your Past.' Get ready to laugh, learn, and be inspired!

EP.155: In this "summer recap" special edition episode, Tate & His Mate share their favorite RTP summer episodes and take us on their—insert Andy's British accent— "journey" to Soldier Field in Chicago for Tate's first pro soccer experience. If you were a dog, this episode would definitely have you wagging your tail. 

EP.154: Jim Powell is a pastor, author, and leader of leaders. This is one of our most fascinating episodes to date as Jim unpacks all things AI (artificial intelligence) ChatGPT, and how he believes it is going to change our lives just like the Internet and smartphones did. He educates us on how AI ChatGPT works and why it's relevant to the Church. Sit back, relax, and get ready to learn...an...

EP.153: Josiah Kennealy is an author, teacher, pastor, and the founder of YOUNGADULTS.TODAY — a ministry that exists to reach young adults for Christ in our world. Josiah and his wife Michah host the F.Y.I. Podcast—a podcast designed to answer questions young adults are asking—while pointing them to the Word of God and heart of Christ. You're going to love this conversation with Josiah as he s...

EP.152: Roger Schenck is a husband, father of six, U.S. Coast Guard veteran, and avid Premier League football (soccer) fan that makes our favorite Brit (Andy King) proud. In this must-listen episode we dive deep into Roger's past as he shares his unique and emotional journey of coming to faith in Jesus—and how a plane crash not only impacted him but ultimately changed his life forever. 

EP.151: Heather Thompson Day is an interdenominational speaker, bestselling author, professor, and podcaster. She is the host of Viral Jesus, a new podcast with Christianity Today which charts in the top 200 of all Christian podcasts in the U.S. She is passionate about supporting women, and runs an online community called I’m That Wife which has over 270k followers. In this  compelling conversatio...

EP.150: Dave Jane is the founding/lead pastor of Connect Church in Washington, Illinois. Dave returns to Revival Town to talk about his exhilarating trip to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. You're going love this inspirational (and flat-out hilarious) episode that includes some fun facts about Mission Peoria and the "WHY" behind Dave's climb. Dave graciously sticks around...

Revival Town Podcast has partnered with Dream Center Peoria this week for 5 very special edition podcasts featuring Mission Peoria friends! Mission Peoria is a weeklong mission trip designed for youth groups to serve the city of Peoria—and includes "Revival Night" services at the end of each day.  Part 5 (of five) includes highlights from Day 5 and Andy and Chuck's final thoughts of...

Revival Town Podcast has partnered with Dream Center Peoria this week for 5 very special edition podcasts featuring Mission Peoria friends! Mission Peoria is a weeklong mission trip designed for youth groups to serve the city of Peoria—and includes "Revival Night" services at the end of each day. Part 4 (of five) includes highlights from Day 4 and a special interview with Nate and Vicky...

Revival Town Podcast has partnered with Dream Center Peoria this week for 5 very special edition podcasts featuring Mission Peoria friends! Mission Peoria is a weeklong mission trip designed for youth groups to serve the city of Peoria—and includes "Revival Night" services at the end of each day. Part 3 (of five) includes highlights from Day 3 and an interview with John Vanne, a local yo...

Revival Town Podcast has partnered with Dream Center Peoria this week for 5 very special edition podcasts featuring Mission Peoria friends! Mission Peoria is a weeklong mission trip designed for youth groups to serve the city of Peoria—and includes "Revival Night" services at the end of each day.  Part 2 (of five) includes highlights from Day 2 and a fun interview with Andy's daughte...