Belong. Become. Be Sent.

ROC is back with our weekly Podcast along with our brand new Podcast host Shane Fredricks! This week the crew talks about struggling with our self-image and viewing ourselves the way that God views us.

It's the final podcast of the academic year which means that graduation is just around the corner. Each year ROC says "good-bye" to a group of seniors even as we are preparing to welcome in a new class of freshmen. Transition is a part of the life cycle of the ministry, but that doesn't always mean it's easy. Join the ROC crew this week as we discuss some of the changes happening and how we can not only trust God during these times, but even learn and grow from them.

It's the first podcast back after OTFC and we have a lot to share! Join in with the ROC crew this week as they discuss all that happened at Ohio Teens for Christ and talk about the OTFC theme "In Your Hands." How might God be able to use something that He has placed in your hands for His glory? Tune in and hear what we come up with.

We are back from Benton, KY and another awesome mission trip. Tune in and hear some of the highlights and stories from the trip. The team also discusses the importance of self-control as it relates to success in college and its necessity for the Christian life.

Humility... it's not a topic we discuss often, but it's an essential part of following Jesus. Most of us wouldn't consider ourselves highly prideful, but pride is one of those sins that creep into our lives, and if left unchecked can impact our walk with Jesus. What are some ways that our humility is challenged? How can true humility lead us closer to Jesus? How can humility lead others to know Jesus? We discuss all this and more in this week's episode of the podcast. Give it a listen now!

At some point everyone experiences challenges to their faith. Whether it's a situation you're going through, or having someone else challenge what you believe, we should be prepared to respond in faith. What challenges have you experienced? How did you respond? Can these challenges actually be a good thing? We discuss all this and more on today's podcast. 

One of Jesus' most famous parables is the "Wise and Foolish Builders." In this passage we find an important truth, that the foundation that we build our lives upon really does matter. Join the ROC crew this week as we discuss this foundation and how we can build upon something that will surely stand against the storms that come our way. 

How do you go about making tough decisions? Do you carefully weigh out the pros and cons or do you go with your gut? As followers of Jesus our decisions can either honor God and His will for our lives or demonstrate that we are pursuing something other than a relationship with Him. But how do we know what God wants, does He really care about small decisions, how can we know if we made the right decision? All great questions that we try and wrestle with in this week's episode of the Podcast. 

This week ROC Student Alexandra Cunningham joins Dodger, Ethan, and Maggie for a discussion on truth. How do we discover the truth? What are some things that lead us away from the truth? How can we guard against being led astray? 

It was a busy weekend for the ROC community in part due to the return of the Hotdog Outreach. Our tired, but faithful crew is back in the podcast studio however, to discuss effective vs. ineffective methods of evangelism. What works best when it comes to reaching out to others with the good news of Jesus Christ?