The Ministry Growth Show

Digital discipleship is not a shortcut. It is often a starting point. For ministry leaders serving restricted nations and hard-to-reach people groups, wise use of media can open doors, strengthen believers, and support disciple-making when public ministry is dangerous or impossible. The post Dr. Hormoz Shariat from Iran Alive Ministries | Technology and Iran’s Great Awakening appeared first on Rel...

In many parts of the world, following Jesus isn’t a cultural preference—it’s a life-altering decision that can cost everything. Yet in those same places, the Church is growing with remarkable courage and depth. What can ministry leaders learn from believers whose faith is forged under pressure—and how should that reshape our approach to discipleship, storytelling, and mission today? The post Joshu...

Most people don’t visit a church first. They search first. This guide shows how churches can use SEO to meet real needs, build trust, and reach people with the hope of the gospel before they ever walk through the doors. The post Mike Ruman from MarketingChecklist.com | Church Marketing in an Ai and Digital World appeared first on Reliant Creative .

Your Church Growth Strategy Is Missing One Thing There’s a moment Brady Shearer described that is hard to shake. A man saw a short sermon clip appear in his social media feed — not because he searched for it, not because a friend shared it, but because an algorithm surfaced it on his lunch break. […] The post Brady Shearer from Pro Church Tools | The Greatest Communications Shift in 50...

Narrative Preaching for a Story-Centric Culture David Elliott has spent his ministry putting the Bible into the ears of people who cannot read it. As the Canadian director of Global Recordings Network, he helps record the stories of Scripture, from creation to the resurrection, in languages that often have no written Bible at all. GRN […] The post David Elliott from The Global Recordings Net...

This week on The Ministry Growth Show, we’re joined by Doug Nelms, Associate Pastor of Renovation Church in Atlanta, Georgia. In this episode, Doug and I discuss digital storytelling strategies for local churches. Doug has an incredible heart for evangelism and we spend time talking about how to think redemptively about the digital space. Enjoy! The post Copper Nelms from Renovation Church | Digit...

This week on The Ministry Growth Show, we’re joined by Brian Sooy, President of Aespire Branding. In this episode we talk about the importance of consistent and clear communication, we discuss brand marketing vs. direct marketing, and we spend some time discussing how storytelling carries our brand beliefs to our audience. Relevant Resources:aespire.com entreworship.com The post Brian Sooy from Ae...

This week on The Ministry Growth Show, we’re joined by Dr. John Jackson, President of Jessup University and Author of the book Grace Ambassador. In this episode, John shares his insights on engaging with a relative or experiential truth cultural worldview around the gospel. We also spend some time discussing the future of higher education […] The post Dr. John Jackson from Jessup University...

This week on The Ministry Growth Show we’re joined by Joe Eelkema from National Christian Foundation as we discuss generosity and high-impact giving. In this episode, Joe and I discuss the changing landscape of generosity and Joe shares his insights on how storytelling plays a crucial role in National Christian Foundation’s work. Transcriptions: SPEAKERS: Joe […] The post Joe Eelkema from Na...

This week on The Ministry Growth Show we’re joined by Lonnie Sawyer and Merideth Depriest from Care Center Ministries as we discuss Christ-centered programs for underserved communities. In this episode, Lonnie and Merideth share their insights for disciple-making with at-risk youth, and men and women coming out of traumatic or addictive pasts. We also spend […] The post Lonnie Sawyer & M...

This week on The Ministry Growth Show, we’re joined by Kevin Zielinski, Program Manager at the Idaho Anti-Trafficking Coalition. In this episode, Kevin shares some shocking insights into the realities of human trafficking in Idaho and we discuss how the Church can get involved in fighting back against the injustices of human trafficking. Transcription: SPEAKERS: […] The post Kevin Zielinski...

We picture “oral cultures” as somewhere far away. They’re increasingly right here In Part 1, Rick Sessoms made the case that most of the world learns through story rather than proposition. In Part 2 of his conversation on The Ministry Growth Show, he brings it home: the shift toward oral, image-first learning isn’t confined to […] The post Rick Sessoms from Freedom to Lead Intern...

Most of the world doesn’t learn the way your leadership training assumes Roughly 80% of the world’s people belong to cultures that learn best through story, image, and song. That’s why storytelling in leadership isn’t a soft skill or a nice-to-have for most of the world, it’s the primary way truth and authority get passed on. […] The post Rick Sessoms from Freed...

In this episode of The Ministry Growth Show, we talk with Dr. Richard Ruhling as he shares his thoughts and insights on Healthcare vs. Medical Care. Transcription: SPEAKERS: Zachary Leighton and Richard Ruhling Zachary Leighton   Welcome to the ministry grow show, a podcast dedicated to helping churches and ministries grow and make more effective […] The post Dr. Richard Ruhling –...

This week on The Ministry Growth Show, we’re joined by Jon Evans, President of Good News Jail & Prison Ministry. In this episode, Jon shares his thoughts, insights, and expertise on mass incarceration, recidivism, and disciple-making among an ever-growing population. Throughout scripture, we are called to care for and serve the prisoner, and yet this […] The post Jon Evans from Good News...

In this week’s episode of The Ministry Growth Show, we’re joined by Kevin Horan, Founder and Executive Director of Ergatas. Ergatas is a digital platform and tool designed to help connect strategic partners with Christian worker’s in the field. As a Christian worker, Kevin saw the need for a tool that could help connect partners […] The post Kevin Horan from Ergatas – Connecting Missio...

In this episode of The Ministry Growth Show, we’re joined by Chris Culley, Director of Operations for New Covenant Missions. Chris shares his thoughts and insights on church planting in the hardest to reach places, the places with no Christians, no gospel, and the places where the gospel is illegal. We also spend some time […] The post Chris Culley from New Covenant Missions – Fulfilli...

In this episode of The Ministry Growth Show, we’re joined by Leonard Lee, Executive Director of 4-Gen Network. The mission of 4-Gen Network is to unleash the disciple making DNA in churches, ministries and people by building a network of pastors, churches and ministries. We accomplish this mission together through strategic partnerships providing training, consulting, […] The post Leonard Le...

In this week’s episode of The Ministry Growth Show, we are joined by Matt and Ron Davis from The Jewish Road. The Jewish Road is a ministry run by the Father-Son team Matt and Ron Davis. They are helping restore the Jewishness of the Bible through teachings, education, and trips to Israel. In this episode, […] The post Matt and Ron Davis from The Jewish Road – The Jewishness of the Bib...

In this episode of The Ministry Growth Show, we are joined by Christy Johnson, COO of OCEAN Programs. OCEAN Programs is a non-profit business accelerator that is on a mission to launch redemptive businesses from main street to wall street. Through practical business training programs that integrate biblical wisdom, OCEAN helps founders build sustainable foundations […] The post Christy Johns...

In this episode of The Ministry Growth Show, we talk with Nick and Laura Armstrong, Co-Founders of Glocal Community Partners. After living in Indonesia for 23 years where they worked in relief/development (Nick) and education (Laura) as well as raised their two children, they came back to Boise in 2013. In that transition, God laid […] The post Nick and Laura Armstrong from Glocal Community...

In this episode of The Ministry Growth Show, we talk with Gary McIntosh, Professor at Talbot School of Theology, and President of Church Growth Network. Gary shares his experience as a solo pastor, an experience that led the authoring his new book, The Solo Pastor. The post Gary McIntosh from Church Growth Network – The Solo Pastor appeared first on Reliant Creative .

In this episode of The Ministry Growth Show, we are joined by Adam and Brooke Fish, Co-Founders of The Unseen Story. Adam and Brooke share their insights on testimony and storytelling after years of sharing testimonies of Jesus’ transformational work via video. Adam and Brooke are incredible storytellers and they had some incredible thoughts on […] The post Adam and Brooke Fish from The Unse...

In this episode of The Ministry Growth Show, we are joined by David Garrison, Executive Director of Global Gates. Global Gates is a ministry to the world’s least-reached people groups (Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, and Sikhs) that now have diaspora immigrant communities in North America where we can reach them, and through them reach the homelands […] The post David Garrison from Global...

In this episode of The Ministry Growth Show, we are joined by Matthew Spandler-Davison, VP of Global Outreach for Acts 29. Acts 29 exists to plant churches worldwide and they offer church leaders with decades of experience-proven training, guidance, and tools for planting churches designed to grow and thrive. In this episode, Matthew and I […] The post Matthew Spandler-Davison of Acts 29 &#8...