Better on the Inside

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In this episode, Justin takes us back to the origins of his agency, Nava Church Marketing. He recounts his journey of creating a proven roadmap to help churches gain prominence within their communities. With a decade of experience in freelance marketing, Justin developed strategies that elevated his clients' profiles, making some of them notable enough to have streets and neighborhoods named after them.

Unconventional as it may sound, Justin's narrative unfolds, revealing how his agency's efforts resulted in a church being protected by a local gang due to the community's recognition of its positive impact. He shares anecdotes about charismatic churches and their unique presence in their neighborhoods, emphasizing the importance of reaching diverse audiences while maintaining the church's values.

Justin's agency, Nava Church Marketing, specializes in utilizing a definitive church marketing method, revolutionizing how churches connect with their communities. By working closely with churches, his team offers services ranging from website development to online advertising. As the founder of the agency, Justin highlights the role of his team in fulfilling services while he ensures that churches receive the quality they deserve.

While Justin acknowledges the profitability of serving businesses, his passion for church marketing stems from a deep conviction to help local churches thrive. His personal connection to churches and his belief in their potential to create meaningful impact drive his dedication to transforming churches into vital community pillars. Through his podcast, Justin aims to shed light on the challenges and triumphs of church marketing while offering invaluable insights into making churches better known within their communities. Join us as we explore his remarkable journey and learn from his expertise in church marketing.

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What do church metrics and California Raisins have in common? Dr. John Harris tells us in this great conversation, including a lot about the digital church and how we make disciples online. What gets me excited is how Dr. Harris is taking advantage of the digital medium and building something unique and wonderful. He also gets very real about metrics that really matter.

Get his book Sharing Jesus Online: Helping Everyday Believers Become Digital and Metaverse Missionaries!

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Jenn Layte blessed the conversation with her journey and how she's helping others take those steps! Jenn is an author, Pastor and trained Spiritual Director. I love how she tells stories and help others tell better stories with their lives.

Check out her LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/jenniferaglayte) and/or her website (https://jenniferaglayte.com/) to learn more about the work she's doing. There, you'll have the opportunity to join one of her online studies.

Continue this conversation with us in our Facebook Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/betterontheinside⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

I spoke at the Thrive & Cultivate Summit in May with a bunch of other amazing speakers like Kay Warren, DJ Chuang and Nona Jones. You can purchase the entire conference here (use the code "JON" to give me credit): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thriveandcultivate.com/a/2147530379/oF6L4sE2⁠⁠

Sharifa Stevens and Kate Boyd join me on this episode. Y'all, these ladies absolutely blew me away. I am gobsmacked.

Sharifa & Kate are the best of what a theologian should be: brilliant, passionate, principled, loving and clear. And they dropped knowledge for nearly an hour. I truly think every professing believer should listen to this podcast. Because it's not just about how we can help women utilize their God-given gifts and talents within the church... it's truly about how we can disciple people to the fullness of Jesus' vision for HIS CHURCH. WHEW!!!!

Subscribe to Sharifa's newsletter: https://sharifahstevens.substack.com/

Buy Kate's book: https://www.anuntidyfaith.com/

You can continue the conversation in our Facebook Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/betterontheinside⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

I spoke at the Thrive & Cultivate Summit in May with a bunch of other amazing speakers like Kay Warren, DJ Chuang and Nona Jones. You can purchase the entire conference here (use the code "JON" to give me credit): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thriveandcultivate.com/a/2147530379/oF6L4sE2⁠

Eric Hoke is the proprietor of "I Help Pastors Get Jobs", a wonderful website that does exactly what it says... help Pastors (and other folks in vocational ministry) transition out of church jobs and into the marketplace. He helps people follow the path that he himself has walked, and even more importantly, he still has skin in the game as part of a local church in NYC.

You can continue the conversation in our Facebook Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/betterontheinside⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

I spoke at the Thrive & Cultivate Summit in May with a bunch of other amazing speakers like Kay Warren, DJ Chuang and Nona Jones. You can purchase the entire conference here (use the code "JON" to give me credit): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thriveandcultivate.com/a/2147530379/oF6L4sE2⁠

My dude Ben Hardman comes by and PREACHES! Ben runs the Kingdom Dreams Initiative , where they bring to life the Good Work you have been uniquely created and uniquely called to do. He has a totally unique perspective on church and how to unleash folks with the skills, talents and gifts to make this world a better place. I'll be honest, you can't listen to Ben and then go to back to doing "church as usual". I think he'll challenge your perspective and hopefully open your mind to invest in people's kingdom dreams.

You can continue the conversation in our Facebook Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/betterontheinside⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

I spoke at the Thrive & Cultivate Summit in May with a bunch of other amazing speakers like Kay Warren, DJ Chuang and Nona Jones. You can purchase the entire conference here (use the code "JON" to give me credit): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thriveandcultivate.com/a/2147530379/oF6L4sE2⁠

Part 2 is here!

This episode is super fun. Emily and her eldest son Coen set the interwebs ablaze when they released their exhaustive rankings of the best animated Disney films of all time. So, I got them on the podcast to chat about it... and we talked for 3 hours.

You can continue the conversation in our Facebook Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/betterontheinside⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

I spoke at the Thrive & Cultivate Summit in May with a bunch of other amazing speakers like Kay Warren, DJ Chuang and Nona Jones. You can purchase the entire conference here (use the code "JON" to give me credit): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thriveandcultivate.com/a/2147530379/oF6L4sE2⁠

This episode is super fun. Emily and her eldest son Coen set the interwebs ablaze when they released their exhaustive rankings of the best animated Disney films of all time. So, I got them on the podcast to chat about it... and we talked for 3 hours. This is just part 1!!!!!!

You can continue the conversation in our Facebook Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/betterontheinside⁠⁠⁠⁠

I spoke at the Thrive & Cultivate Summit in May with a bunch of other amazing speakers like Kay Warren, DJ Chuang and Nona Jones. You can purchase the entire conference here (use the code "JON" to give me credit): ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thriveandcultivate.com/a/2147530379/oF6L4sE2

I'm honestly laughing just thinking about recording this episode with Sharifa Stevens! Not hilarious and witty, she's also insightful, wise, compassionate and brilliant. A true Wizard! I'm excited to share this free-flowing conversation where tackle all sorts of topics like Hogwarts Houses, Harry Bellafonte, the pettiness of John the disciple, growing up in the Bronx, being an only child, injustice, love and theology.

To hear what JK Rowling would name Sharifa's character, pay for a YEARLY subscription to Sharifa's Substack and in the notes let her know you want the name! https://sharifahstevens.substack.com/

Go to Sharifa's LinkTree to read all of what she writes and listen to some of her podcast appearances. https://linktr.ee/sharifawrites

You can continue the conversation in our Facebook Group: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/betterontheinside⁠⁠⁠

I'll be speaking at the Thrive & Cultivate Summit in May with a bunch of other amazing speakers like Kay Warren, DJ Chuang and Nona Jones. You can register for FREE here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.thriveandcultivate.com/a/2147530380/oF6L4sE2⁠⁠⁠

If you would like the All Access pass, which allows you to access the conference on-demand, use the code "JON" to give me credit: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.thriveandcultivate.com/a/2147530379/oF6L4sE2

Pastor Keith Myer has been advocating for survivors of the widespread (and often covered-up) abuse within the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC). Not only with bringing awareness and changing procedures, but also in the tangible way of helping survivors travel to the annual meeting in New Orleans, LA. Please help Keith by donating to the Go Fund Me to pay for survivors travel, food and lodging expenses.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-get-survivors-to-nola?member=25526023&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_content=undefined&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer&utm_term=undefined

Order Kyle Meyaard-Schaap's book ⁠Following Jesus in a Warming World⁠ from IVPress. Use the code "BETTERIN" to get 30 percent off, plus free shipping at ⁠ivpress.com⁠ until 5/8/23.

You can continue the conversation in our Facebook Group: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/betterontheinside⁠⁠

I'll be speaking at the Thrive & Cultivate Summit in May with a bunch of other amazing speakers like Kay Warren, DJ Chuang and Nona Jones. You can register for FREE here: ⁠⁠https://www.thriveandcultivate.com/a/2147530380/oF6L4sE2⁠⁠

If you would like the All Access pass, which allows you to access the conference on-demand, use the code "JON" to get 10% off: ⁠⁠https://www.thriveandcultivate.com/a/2147530379/oF6L4sE2