Best Rock Churches Worldwide Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 14- “No Walls” Dr. Marlon Scott (Pastor, Emmanuel Christian Community Church-Columbus, GA) 1:09:35

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Send us a text In this episode, we talk to Rev. Dr. Marlon Scott about how he turned his entire ministry virtual. We learn what it’s been like having a church truly “with no walls” as he explains how he went from shunning social media and live-streaming all together to being a huge proponent of virtual worship. He tells a unique story of how a natu…

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“Building for This Type of Future"- Rev. Megan Huston, First Christian Church (Bowling Green, KY) 49:37

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Send us a text In this episode, we talk to Rev. Megan Huston of First Christian Church in Bowling Green, KY, about how she keeps her online community, which includes both old and new church members, in the forefront and keeps them from becoming "afterthoughts". We also delve into whether dependency on online-only worship is problematic. She also gi…

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Episode 13- "A New Generation of Disciples" (Pt. 2)- Minister Donari Merritt 40:04

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Send us a text In the second part of our interview, we delve with Minister Merritt into why he feels a full turn to virtual-only church would eventually kill Christianity in the United States. We also look at why young people are misunderstood when it comes to religion and media. We also talk about how the church for the new generation may come int…

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Episode 12- "A New Generation of Disciples" (Pt. 1)- Minister Donari Merritt 47:02

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Send us a text In this 2-part episode, we talk to 19-year-old Minister Donari Merritt, who has been preaching since he was 14. In the first episode, Minister Merritt talks about his journey into preaching at an early age, and he gives us his perspective on what Gen Z feels about religion in a virtual space. He also shares his thoughts on what it me…

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Episode 10- A Rock & A Hard Place: Part 1- (Pastor Dana Lockhart, Faith Lutheran Church- Lexington KY) 1:06:21

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Send us a text In the first episode of 2-part interview with Pastor Dana Lockhart, we learn the struggles he faced in the early days of the pandemic to set up a livestream and social media presence at a church he was only acting pastor of. He also tells us how the church still came together in-person to provide supplies to his community while not b…

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Episode 11: A Rock & A Hard Place (Pt. 2) Pastor Dana Lockhart, Faith Lutheran Church- Lexington, KY 56:18

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Send us a text In part 2 of our interview with Pastor Lockhart, we look at the pressure that pastors may feel when these days when crafting their sermon knowing it will be sharing space in the virtual world with millions of others on a weekly basis. We also discuss how some churches and their leadership have chosen to become more provocative to cap…

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Episode 8- "Don't Overshadow the Word of God" (Elder Rob Wilson, Technology Minister at Zion Community Church- Northern Suffolk, VA) 35:03

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Send us a text The ultimate reason for adding technology to the church has been to share the gospel, but how do you keep it from overshadowing the word? In this episode, Ryan Dearbone talks to Technology Minister Rob Wilson of Zion Community Church about several topics, including building togetherness in the sanctuary versus through online and the …

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Episode 6: A Simple Plan (Dustin Bratcher- Liberty Methodist Church, Beaver Dam, KY) 44:07

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Send us a text Sometimes you don't need expensive technology to spread the word of God.... even during a pandemic! In this episode, we talk to Dustin Bratcher, Technology Coordinator for Liberty Methodist Church in Beaver Dam, KY about how his small church mixed simple parking lot worship services with the power of digital technology to strike a go…

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Episode 7- Connecting The Word Around the World (Julian Paul-Retired South African Priest) 31:36

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Send us a text What was church worship like outside of the United States during the pandemic? Ryan talks with his father-in-law, retired South African priest Julian Paul, about what challenges his church faced and how they responded. He shares how social media and livestreaming kept churches spread throughout the world connected to his. We also dis…

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Episode 9: "Technology Was Made for This" - Carla Dotson & Reva Keeling (Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Nashville, TN) 32:31

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Send us a text As much as we would like to attend church service in-person, sometimes we just can't. So having the online option can be a Godsend for many. In this episode, Ryan talks with Carla Dotson & Reva Keeling, both members at Mt. Zion in Nashville, TN about how they have used livestreaming to keep engaged with their church even though they …

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Episode 5- From a Luxury to a Necessity (Richard Samuels- Owner, Pro Audio & Video Professionals) 40:15

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Send us a text Churches have been faithfully using audio and video companies for years for in-house needs. However, live-streaming services was not a thought for many. But the pandemic changed all of that. In this episode, we talk to Richard Samuels of Pro Video & Audio Professionals in Franklin, KY about how he went from installing media equipment…

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Episode 3- Never Too Far From My Church (Bridgette Starks Terry, State Street Baptist Church, Bowling Green, KY) 24:20

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Send us a text We meet Bridgette Starks Terry, who is a virtual member of State Street Baptist Church in Kentucky, but she lives in Atlanta, GA. Find out how her life-long connection to this church led to her return in a virtual form. What issues does being a virtual member present and how does she navigate it? Why does she choose to be a member of…

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Episode 4- Starting from Scratch (London Dixon, Greater Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church) 47:42

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Send us a text In the next episode of the podcast, London Dixon joins us and talks about his time as the Media Minister of the church, a role he wasn't expecting to have. He talks about having to record services on iPads and editing them just to create a presence on social media. He also recalls how he began streaming old church services from decad…

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Episode 2- The History of Religion & Media (Dr. Larry Snyder, Religious Historian) 45:28

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Send us a text We sit down to talk to Dr. Larry Snyder, Professor Emeritus at Western Kentucky University about how religion has evolved over the years, including during the pandemic. He talks about both the new dependence on new forms of media but also the counterculture that isn't using media to guide its religious services. he touches on the rol…

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Episode 1- Meeting the People Where They Are- Dr. Stacy Spencer, New Direction Christian Church, Memphis TN 27:40

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Send us a text Join us as we talk to Dr. Stacy Spencer of New Direction Christian Church about how he navigated the pandemic using his already blossoming media ministry. He also talks about the challenges and blessings of having virtual members, how he had to re-wire the way he conducts service to accommodate a virtual audience and how he sees reli…

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Church With No Walls- Teaser Edition 13:07

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Send us a text Before you begin listening to the actual podcast, find out the reasoning for this podcast's existence. Learn why a podcast about religion, livestreaming and social media in a post-pandemic world is truly fascinating!By Ryan M. Dearbone