Revival Town Podcast

Revival Town Podcast has partnered with Dream Center Peoria this week for five 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 1 (of five) includes highlights from Day 1 and a fun interview with Andy's cousi...

EP.144: Jon Rocke is the Executive Director of Peoria Rescue Ministries. Peoria Rescue Ministries is a gospel-centered ministry of mercy that creates pathways out of poverty through Jesus with our neighbors in need. Peoria Rescue Ministries has been serving the poor and those in need since 1955. Through our five areas of ministry, we provide food, shelter, clothing, counseling, pregnancy & par...

EP.143: Brandi Wilson is an author, coach, and speaker who has been in leadership for more than a decade at Leading and Loving It, a non-profit created to empower women to love life and ministry. Brandi has helped plant two churches and is passionate about walking alongside single moms and divorced women as they navigate parenting and life. In this engaging conversation Brandi unpacks her brand ne...

EP.142: Lucas Miles is a trusted voice in the American church who has consistently addressed some of the most challenging topics in theology, politics, and culture. He hosts The Epoch Times’ "Church & State with Lucas Miles" which was named the 2023 "Program of the Year" by the National Religious Broadcasters organization. In addition to his newest book, Woke Jesus: The Fal...

EP.141: Jim Kochenburger is a commercially published author of relationship, marriage, and parenting resources. He's a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist whose passion is to help people build healthy, fulfilling, and loving relationships in all ages and stages of life. In this uplifting conversation, Jim shares some helpful tools for those suffering from trauma and struggling with anxiety....

EP.140: Jennifer Michelle Greenberg is a speaker, music artist, and the author of Not Forsaken: A Story of Life After Abuse: How Faith Brought One Woman from Victim to Survivor. During this moving conversation, Jenn shares how she was abused by her church-going father and how God brought life and hope in the darkest of situations. You will be encouraged as Jenn details how the gospel enables survi...

EP.139: Scott Seynemeier is the senior area director for Young Life in central Illinois. Young Life is a global mission devoted to introducing adolescents to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their faith. Scott joins Tate and his mate in the studio for a fun and engaging conversation that includes Scott's own faith journey and how he is using his faith to love teenagers to Jesus.

Esther Fedorkevich is a literary and entertainment agent and the founder of The Fedd Agency. With over 80 New York Times bestsellers on her list and twenty years in the industry, she is known for representing faith-based authors, athletes, influencers, politicians, and businesspeople to help them share their inspirational and hope-filled stories with the world. During this uplifting and informativ...

EP.137: Andy & Chuck (RC25 LIVE Episode) - In this special edition episode, Andy King interviews Chuck Tate before a live studio audience to help celebrate 25 years of RockChurch. Enjoy your front row seat to an unforgettable evening of inspiration and laughter.

EP.136: Jason "OJ” Williams - In this special edition episode, Tate and his mate sit down with their friend, Jason "Oj" Williams. Jason has been an integral part of RockChurch (the church that Chuck pastors) for all 25 years. Besides being a founding member, Jason serves as elder, technical director, and bass player extraordinaire.   He also has a knack for—in his own words—useless...

EP.135: Dr. Samuel Kojoglanian, known as the mender of hearts, is an award-winning cardiologist. He has the distinction of being a five-year honoree of the Patients’ Choice Award and Most Compassionate Award, a recognition granted only to 1% of the 900,000 active physicians in America.  In 2019, Dr. Sam was named the “Ultimate Cardiologist” and was recognized by the state assembly of California. A...

EP.134: Alex Murashko is the founder of Media On Mission, a ministry aimed at encouraging journalists and media types who are living out their faith in Jesus Christ. He's also the head writer for Think Eternity, a ministry website dedicated to “powerful faith content to help you live the fulfilled life in Jesus.” Alex is a gifted writer who has more than 30 years in media-related work, includi...

EP.133 - Mitch McVicker began his vocational musical journey by working with the late, Rich Mullins. Shortly after a car accident that killed Mullins and badly injured Mitch, a song the two penned together, “My Deliverer,” was given the GMA Dove Award for song of the year…all while McVicker was still deep in a lengthy and difficult recovery period. After his recovery, Mitch continued his musical c...

EP.132 - "Tate and his Mate" take a break from their weekly interviews to talk about Chuck's family vacation to Florida and Andy's forthcoming vacation to Oregon and California. Get ready to laugh a lot during this fun special episode. LISTEN at Revivaltownpodcast.com/episodes , @edifi_app or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

EP.131 - Christina Tinielle Onstott is a professional Touring Background Vocalist (currently on tour with Natalie Grant) and is on staff at Crosspoint Church in Nashville. This conversation has all the feels as Christina graciously shares how she cared for her sick mom who was dying of cancer and how God birthed new dreams and opened doors along the way—including sharing the stage with Dolly Parto...

EP.130 - Debra Fileta returns to Revival Town to unpack her newest book, Reset: Powerful Habits to Own Your Thoughts, Understand Your Feelings, and Change Your Life. Debra is a Licensed Professional Counselor and national speaker specializing in relationship and marital issues as well as mental and emotional health. She is the author of six books and host of the Love + Relationships Podcast. Debra...

EP.128 - Dr. Sam D. Kim is a Harvard-trained ethicist and the co-founder of 180 Church, located near Union Square in downtown Manhattan. Dr. Kim was appointed as a research fellow in Global Health and Social Medicine at the Center for Bioethics at Harvard Medical School and is part of Harvard Catalyst. He is a also a recipient of the Lifelong Learning Fellowship at Yale Divinity School and Yale Me...

EP.127 - Chad Vegas is the Video Production Director of Transformation Church (led by Pastor Mike Todd) in Tulsa, Oklahoma—and is also a speaker and consultant. His wife, Sarah, is the founder and executive director of Stand 4 Justice Movement, a survivor-led nonprofit that is fighting human trafficking. In this emotional conversation, Chad shares how he ended up on staff at Bethel Church in Reddi...

EP.126 - Anna Smith is an author and speaker from the UK and is married to singer/songwriter Martin Smith—who is featured in last week's episode and is currently on tour with Cody Carnes and Kari Jobe. Anna is a mother of six and a grandmother. In this engaging episode, Anna shares the challenges and joys being married to a full-time musician and how God remains faithful during life's hardest mome...

EP.125 - We chose this flashback episode to coincide with Martin Smith joining Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes on "The Blessing Tour" West Coast edition. As the front man of his former band Delirious, Martin Smith helped blaze the trail for today's modern worship movement. Even though he played in packed stadiums and arenas, opening for the likes of Bon Jovi and headlining his own global tours, one thin...

EP.124 - JD Walt is the president of Seedbed (seedbed.com) and the former Dean of Chapel for Asbury Theological Seminary. This highly respected theologian returns to Revival Town to talk about an actual 'revival town' in Wilmore, Kentucky.  JD details how the Asbury Revival (also knows as the Asbury Awakening or Asbury Outpouring) began and then takes us behind-the-scenes to see how it has be...

EP.123 - We're replaying our extended conversation with Alisa Childers for Flashback February because of its timely nature and relevant subject matter. Alisa graciously shares the sobering story behind her book Another Gospel and she also unpacks her powerful new book—Live Your Truth and Other Lies. Your soul will be encouraged and your faith strengthened as you listen to Alisa share the importanc...

EP.122 - In honor of Flashback February and The Chosen's season three finale on the silver screen, we're bringing back our engaging conversation with the lovely Lara Silva. Lara—who plays Simon's wife, Eden—has an extended and emotional role this season. You will hear Lara talk about her faith, moving to America from Brazil, and how she landed her role in The Chosen. Did we mention she originally...

EP.121 - For our first edition of Flashback February, we're replaying our captivating conversation with The Chosen creator, director and producer, Dallas Jenkins. In this extended interview Dallas shares his inspirational story of how God multiplied his loaves and fish; He also takes us behind-the-scenes of The Chosen while highlighting an emotional miracle that took place on the set. This episode...

EP.120 - Joe Buchanan is the station manager of WCIC 91.5 FM in Peoria, Illinois and hosts Behind Our Smiles Podcast with his wife, Tara. Joe's emotional story is filled with overwhelming hardship, pain, suffering and tragedy—but ends with triumph by God's supernatural love and grace. As soon as the microphones and cameras were shut off, Chuck exclaimed to Andy and Joe through misty eyes: "I was n...