The Rob Skinner Podcast: Helping You Make This Life Count

Walk Where Jesus Walked: The Holy Land Tour That Will Transform Your Faith Have you ever wanted to walk where Jesus walked? In this episode, Rob sits down with longtime minister and Bible teacher Mike Fontenau from Perth, Australia, to discuss an unforgettable opportunity—a guided Holy Land tour planned for October 2027. With more than twenty years of experience leading biblical tours through Isra...

Before You Fast: 10 Ways to Experience Breakthrough with God What if your breakthrough is waiting on the other side of wholehearted prayer and fasting? In this episode, Rob prepares listeners for the upcoming 72-Hour Fast for Revival by sharing practical, biblical guidance on how to make the experience meaningful. Whether you've fasted many times or have never skipped a meal for spiritual reasons,...

From Olympic Dreams to Church Growth in Spain: How Jeff Arias Learned to Trust God What does it look like to spend decades building a successful career and then use everything you've learned to advance God's Kingdom? In this episode, Rob sits down with Jeff Arias, a bivocational minister serving in Madrid, Spain. Jeff shares his remarkable journey—from growing up in Virginia, chasing Olympic skiin...

85 Years Old and Still Preaching: Why Al Baird Refuses to Retire What keeps a Christian faithful, fruitful, and full of vision at 85 years old? In this inspiring episode, Rob sits down with Dr. Al Baird, longtime church leader, teacher, and disciple-maker, who is still actively preaching and helping churches grow decades into his Christian journey. After losing his wife Gloria following 56 years o...

85 Years Old and Still Asking God for More: The Caleb Spirit At 85 years old, Caleb wasn't asking for comfort, retirement, or an easier assignment. He was asking for a mountain. In this episode, Rob explores one of the most inspiring stories in the Bible and reveals why Caleb's faith remained strong after 45 years of waiting. While others focused on obstacles, giants, and limitations, Caleb learne...

📄 They Sold Everything to Move to Albania for God What would make a young family sell nearly everything they own, leave a thriving ministry, and move across the world to one of Europe's least evangelized nations? In this inspiring conversation, Rob Skinner sits down with Kyle Plum as he prepares to move with his wife Monique and their three young children to Albania. Kyle shares the remarkable jo...

📄 Don't Waste Your Summer Spiritually Summer can either become a season of spiritual growth… or spiritual drifting. In this powerful and practical episode, Rob Skinner shares why summertime is often one of the most spiritually dangerous seasons of the year—and how you can intentionally make this your strongest summer yet. Drawing from recent travels through Oregon, Washington, and Japan, Rob refl...

📄 Why Holy Discontent May Be the Beginning of Revival Have you ever felt spiritually restless? Like something in your relationship with God, your purpose, or your spiritual life just isn't where it should be? In this deeply reflective episode, Rob Skinner shares why spiritual dissatisfaction may actually be one of God's greatest gifts. Drawing from recent travels to Japan, powerful moments of ref...

📄 How House Churches Are Spreading Across India | Faith, Prayer & Church Growth What is God doing in India right now? In this inspiring interview from the Healthy Church Growth Conference in Boston, Rob Skinner sits down with Abraham and Evangeline Juliet from Bangalore, India, to discuss how disciples, leaders, and churches are multiplying across one of the largest nations in the world. With ove...

Revival Starts With Repentance | Preparing for the Worldwide Fast for Revival 📄 Revival Starts With Repentance | Preparing for the Worldwide Fast for Revival What if revival is closer than you think? In this powerful episode, Rob Skinner begins the countdown to the Worldwide Fast for Revival and shares why true revival never starts with excitement, emotion, or hype — it starts with repentance. Af...

📄 How the Tampa Church Grew for 10 Straight Years | Darren Overstreet on Leadership & Revival What causes a church to grow steadily for an entire decade? In this powerful interview from the Healthy Church Growth Conference in Boston, Rob Skinner sits down with Darren Overstreet, who leads the church in Tampa, Florida — a congregation that has experienced 10 straight years of healthy growth. Darre...

📄 Can AI Help Advance the Gospel? | Nick Galang on Ministry, Technology & Church Growth Can AI actually help advance the gospel? In this thought-provoking interview from the Healthy Church Growth Conference in Boston, Rob Skinner sits down with entrepreneur and ministry leader Nick Galang to discuss the future of AI, technology, church growth, and bivocational ministry. Nick shares why he believe...

Why This Church Keeps Growing Year After Year | Kai Foster Why do some churches steadily grow while others plateau? In this insightful interview from the Healthy Church Growth Conference in Boston, Rob Skinner sits down with Kai Foster, who leads the growing church in Reno, Nevada alongside his wife BJ. Over the past decade, the Reno church has experienced consistent growth — nearly doubling in si...

How God Is Opening Doors for Revival in India | Shaijus Philip What happens when ordinary disciples pray for God to open doors? In this inspiring interview from the Healthy Church Growth Conference in Boston, Rob Skinner sits down with Shaijus Philip from India to talk about church planting, raising up new leaders, and how God is moving powerfully through faith, prayer, and sacrifice. Shaijus shar...

How a Church of 20 Grew Into a Thriving Ministry in Savannah | Bob Shanks What does it take to help a small church grow again? In this inspiring interview from the Healthy Church Growth Conference in Boston, Rob Skinner sits down with Bob Shanks, leader of the Savannah Church, to talk about faith, sacrifice, vision, and building vibrant churches in smaller cities. Bob shares the incredible story o...

📝 How a Plateaued Church Started Growing Again After COVID (Boston Interview #5) In this episode of the Rob Skinner Podcast, Rob sits down with James Rosenquist , who leads a church in Pittsburgh that has recently begun growing again after years of plateau and decline. James shares an honest and vulnerable look at what it was like taking over church leadership during COVID, watching attendance sh...

📝 Why Most Small Churches Get Stuck (And How to Bring Them Back to Life) Boston Interviews #4 In this episode of the Rob Skinner Podcast, Rob sits down with Joel Nagel , a leader with a deep passion for helping small churches grow, thrive, and become vibrant again. Joel shares insights from his work with the Small Church Initiative , an experimental cohort designed to strengthen churches with few...

📝  From Electrician to Ministry: How This Young Couple Is Building a Thriving Teen Ministry (Boston Interviews #3) In this episode of the Rob Skinner Podcast, Rob sits down with Tim and Susie Tang Creel , who lead a thriving youth and family ministry in Auckland . Their ministry is growing fast—with over 35 teens and climbing—and what's even more inspiring is that they've only been in full-time m...

📝 How AI Could Fund the Future of Ministry (Boston Interviews #2) What if ministry funding didn't have to be the biggest limitation for growing churches? In this second episode from the Boston conference interview series, Rob sits down with Nate Bigby , a church leader and innovator who is helping reshape how ministry can be funded in today's world. Nate and his wife lead a church in Corpus Chris...

📝  What Leaders Are Hoping for Before a Major Conference (Boston Interviews #1) What are church leaders really hoping for when they come to a major conference? In this special episode of the Rob Skinner Podcast , Rob sits down for a quick, candid conversation with leaders gathered in Boston just before the Church Builders Conference begins. Featuring: Chris Schwarzenberger (Spokane, Washington) B...

📝 Stop Waiting: Why "Not Ready Yet" Is Holding You Back What if the biggest thing holding you back… isn't lack of ability—but your habit of waiting? In this episode of the Rob Skinner Podcast , Rob tackles one of the most common—and dangerous—mindsets that keeps people stuck: 👉 Waiting for the "right time." Whether it's starting something new, stepping out in faith, or pursuing what God has put...

📝 Feeling Anxious About the Future? Build This Foundation Instead Feeling pressure, uncertainty, or anxiety about your future? You're not alone. In this episode of the Rob Skinner Podcast , Rob tackles one of the biggest challenges facing disciples today—how to stay grounded when everything around you feels unstable. From shifting job markets to rapid technological change, from global conflict to...

📝 Breakthrough Is Right There… So Why Are You Still Stuck? Why do so many people stay stuck… even when breakthrough is right in front of them? In this episode of the Rob Skinner Podcast , Rob dives into one of the most powerful stories in the Bible—when the Israelites stood on the edge of the Promised Land… and didn't go in. Not because they couldn't. 👉 But because they wouldn't. Drawing from Nu...

📝 The 3 Mindsets That Will Transform Your Faith (Most Christians Ignore This) What if your spiritual growth isn't about trying harder… but thinking differently? In this episode of the Rob Skinner Podcast , Rob breaks down three powerful identities every serious disciple must embrace: 👉 Soldier. Athlete. Farmer. Drawing from 2 Timothy 2:3–7 , Rob explains how these aren't just metaphors—they're e...

📝 What If You Get to Heaven… and Can't Get In? What if you showed up at Heaven's gate… and were turned away? It's a sobering question—but one that every person needs to consider. In this episode of the Rob Skinner Podcast , Rob shares a powerful personal story from his time living in Japan—when he was denied boarding on a flight because he didn't have the right visa. No matter how much he reasone...