🎙️ Church Tech That Changes Everything

Guests: The Founders of Church Circuit

Host: Dr. Frank Harber | Presented by Defending the Faith Alliance

What if the right technology could transform the way your church or Kingdom business operates, not just behind the scenes, but in how you fulfill your mission?

In this eye-opening episode, the founders of Church Circuit sit down with Dr. Frank Harber to reveal how strategic systems and smart automation are helping churches and faith-driven entrepreneurs streamline operations, reach more people, and stay laser-focused on what matters most.

From digital outreach and automation to systems that scale with your growth, this is more than just tech talk, it’s about Kingdom impact.

👉 Want to see how these systems can work for your church or business?

Book your free 1-on-1 strategy call here:

https://1on1.churchcircuit.com/call-120859

In this Episode of DEFENDING THE FAITH, Frank  Harber interviews Traci Coston about Internet Evangelism.

Traci Coston has millions of followers on social media. She has won over 100,000 souls to Christ in the last 2 years. This is a video about her amazing story.

In this Episode of DEFENDING THE FAITH, Frank  Harber interviews Marc Alfano about Kingdom Business.

Learn how to align your business with the kingdom's principles!

Marc’s mission is to instruct individuals on how to use their business as a platform to reach the unreached.

Marc serves as both an evangelist and teacher. He proclaims the gospel, and instructs individuals on becoming proficient soul winners, and teaches stewardship to liberate people. 

Additionally, he advocates and educates on Marketplace Ministry.

In this Episode of DEFENDING THE FAITH, Frank Harber interviews Jamie Koesema about the R[4] Retreat Center.

Learn about the amazing R[4] Retreat Center!

The need for real connection and community support for families affected by special needs is undeniable! Why? There are often multiple services available for their children but little to no community support for them so parents/caregivers can feel extremely overwhelmed and very alone.

R[4] is working hard to change that!

Jamie Koesema is the Founder and CEO of R[4] Retreat Center, a nonprofit organization that serves families with children who have special needs. She is passionate about listening to the needs of caregivers and creating meaningful opportunities for them to feel seen, heard, loved, and connected. R[4]’s goal is to build a strong community among the families it serves, providing them with a consistent and safe place to find support, resources, and encouragement as they advocate for their loved ones.

Raised in Grand Rapids, MI, Jamie comes from a strong Christian family and learned early on the importance of opening her heart to the underserved in the community. Growing up, her family’s home was always open to those society often cast aside—people experiencing homelessness, prostitutes, and individuals struggling with addiction. The example set by her parents—their sacrifice and relentless pursuit of sharing God’s love with those in need—became the foundation for the work she does today through R[4] Retreat Center.

Now based near Dallas, TX, Jamie works hard to balance her calling at R[4] with her family life. She has been married to her husband, John, for 35 years. He serves as the Director of Operations at Dallas Life, a faith-based homeless shelter in downtown Dallas. Together, they are the proud parents of their incredibly talented adult daughter, Ashley, who currently resides in Kentucky. Jamie’s father, Earl, lives with them in their home in the Dallas suburbs and has played a key role in the formation and development of R[4] over the years.

Connect with Jamie Koesema:

“THE AVODA GOLF STORY” with guest Thomas Bailey

In this Episode of DEFENDING THE FAITH, Frank  Harber interviews Thomas Bailey about the incredible rise of Avoda Golf.

Avoda Golf founder Tom Bailey was simply trying to make better irons for himself and ended up helping Bryson DeChambeau win the U.S. Open.

Tom Bailey was just trying to solve golf problems for himself and hit upon the idea to change the face of an iron to allow mishits to fly less offline. 

He started working with Bryson DeChambeau on those irons, designing prototypes that led to his stunning U.S. Open victory at Pinehurst No. 2.

Avoda Golf has now exploded on the golf scene with innovative clubs. These clubs are regarded by some as the best clubs money can buy.

The new golf club company, is named Avoda Golf, a Hebrew word that includes Hebrew lettering on the clubs. Avoda is a Hebrew word related to work, worship and service to God.

The actual logo itself is a Hebrew word that translates to precision. This logo appears on the back of the club. 

Tune in and hear the behind the scenes story of why and how all this came to be. You will want to hear this story.

Listen now to the story of Thomas Bailey and the journey of his inspiring faith!

To learn more please visit the AVODA GOLF website at: 

https://avodagolf.com

In this Episode of DEFENDING THE FAITH, Frank  Harber interviews Church Coach Scotty Sanders about THE ROADMAP TO CHURCH HEALTH.

Scotty Sanders is the FOUNDER & CEO of Life Catalyst. Life Catalyst has been Helping Churches Grow Since 2008 and is the creator of the “Who Is Your One” evangelism initiative!

Your church is unique. So is the Life Catalyst process. The Life Catalyst team serves your local church by coming alongside your pastor to provide coaching, consulting, and in some situations, leading. The Life Catalyst team members have years of practical, effective ministry experience. Each member has the heart to provide incredible value and service to your church. Life Catalyst does not provide “cookie cutter” solutions because each church has unique challenges. Life Catalyst seeks to design a plan specifically for your church’s needs and circumstances.

Scotty Sanders has been leading organizations for 35 years, initially founding and serving as CEO for a multi-million dollar business and then spending 20 years serving in executive and administrative pastor roles for two mega-churches. His expertise includes most aspects of church life, leadership development, strategic planning, creating an environment of excellence, building a volunteer base, and mobilizing people for evangelism and stewardship.

Scotty is the founder of Church Catalyst, a non-profit organization that has worked with thousands of pastors and churches nationally and internationally. He is the creator of “Who Is Your ONE?” providing training resources to over 10,000 churches and reaching over 200,000 people with the Gospel.

The author of four books, Scotty has also written countless articles, and spoken to audiences worldwide.

Scotty and his wife Cindy have been married for over forty years and reside in Flower Mound, Texas. They are blessed with two children and four beautiful granddaughters.

To learn more please visit his websites at: 

https://lifecatalystconsulting.com

and

https://scottysanders.com

In this Episode of DEFENDING THE FAITH, Frank  Harber interviews Pastor Keeney Dickenson about The Prayer Powered Pulpit.

The priority a pastor places on preaching is best measured by his investment of prayer. Wholehearted prayer reflects high priority and limited prayer means low priority. It is tragic when sermons are mechanically written as an academic exercise with a brief invocation and benediction! Dr. Dickenson has written a book Spurgeon: The Prayer-Powered Pulpit of the Prince of Preachers that contains the tools needed to develop a pulpit ministry that is prioritized in prayer. Charles Spurgeon is a worthy example of balancing theological acuity and pastoral spirituality. His example as illustrated in this book will point the pastor to Christ and call him to give himself “continually to prayer and the ministry of the word.”

Dr. Keeney Dickenson is a pastor, writer, consultant, and conference speaker with a passion for prayer and revival. Keeney is a graduate of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (MDiv) and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (DMin). He's a founding resource leader of the 6:4 Fellowship and has served as senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Crockett, Texas, since 2003. Keeney is in his fourth decade of pastoral experience. He has served churches in New Mexico, Missouri and Texas. He received his doctor of ministry degree in biblical spirituality from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2017. Keeney is the founder and director of Prayeridigm Publishing and the author of seven books. He is married to his best friend and prayer partner, D’Ann.

In this Episode of DEFENDING THE FAITH, Frank  Harber interviews Andy Spencer about Big Deal Discipleship.

What are some good discipleship materials? Andy Spencer has formulated a unique tool for discipleship. The Big Deal Discipleship Series is an attempt to streamline discipleship. Big Deal Discipleship is a unique discipleship tool that equips you to hold others accountable to holy living and be held accountable yourself. The Big Deal Discipleship material has been built around God's Word to help you ground your life in the truth of the Gospel. There is a series of questions for each meeting that help you ask and answer the tough questions, which in turn helps refine you spiritually in your walk with God. The Big Deal Discipleship Series is a simple way for people to meet and have 50 discussions about important truths from the Bible and our lives.

Andy Spencer received a BBA in Entrepreneurship/Marketing from Baylor University. While at Baylor, Andy served as the Baylor Mascot and received the Best Mascot Award at NCA Camp in 1986.

He joined the Arthur Valve and Fitting Company in 1987 as a salesperson in San Antonio,

Texas, working in various sales, management, and executive roles with the company. In 2002, Andy purchased the company and renamed it Arthur Fluid System Technologies. He sold the business in 2010, and now gives his time to consulting and other business ventures.

In 2012, Andy formed Take 5 Ministries, an organization providing leadership development for pastors through peer-to-peer learning experiences.

He has written a book titled Leadership from the Sidelines – Much of What I Learned

about Leadership, I Learned as a Mascot. A second book, Lift Your Pastor – Becoming a

Pastor’s Advocate, with co-author, Dr. Michael Lewis, was published in 2017. To distribute

these and other books, Andy formed a company called EnGedi Publishing, LLC.

Andy is continually educating himself and others in areas ranging from basic selling skills to efficiency training, change management and team building. He has spoken to classes at Baylor University, Emanuel Baptist University in Romania, and Seminary Bonn in Germany, as well as at various industry conferences.

He currently serves as a deacon at Great Hills Baptist Church in Austin, Texas. He has also served in church leadership as personnel committee chairman and chairman of deacons.

Andy’s family includes his wife, Kathy, and two daughters, Deanna (married to Scott Pratt) and Andrea. 

How a Healthy Pastor Leads to a Healthy Church with Dr. Ronny Marriott

In this Episode of DEFENDING THE FAITH, Frank  Harber interviews Dr. Ronny Marriott about How a Healthy Pastor Leads to a Healthy Church.

Listen as Dr. Ronny Marriott shares about how to have a healthy Church.

Dr. Ronny W. Marriott is currently the President of the Baptist General Convention of Texas. He has been pastoring for over 35 years. 

Currently, he serves as Lead Pastor in Burleson, Texas. Originally from Mesquite, Texas, he has been writing Christian curricula, Bible studies, magazine articles, and devotionals since 1990. Previously Ronny and his wife, Robin, have written children’s books and are now excited about their collaboration for adults in the book, So That REALLY Happened?!

Dr. Ronny Marriott is the Senior Pastor at First Baptist Church of Burleson, TX. He has also served as pastor of Sunset Canyon Baptist in Dripping Springs, TX; Shady Oaks Baptist, Hurst, TX; First Baptist Corpus Christi, TX; First Baptist Temple, TX; before coming to First Baptist Burleson, TX. Ronny Marriott is a 1987 graduate of Howard Payne University with a Bachelor of Arts in Theology. He has a doctorate degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas.

To buy a copy of “So that REALLY happened?! HaHa to Aha Moments” on Amazon, click here. Or email Ronny Marriott at [email protected]

In this Episode of DEFENDING THE FAITH, Dr. Frank  Harber interviews Cindy Asmussen about Understanding The Danger of Social-Emotional Learning.

Understand the dangers of social-emotional learning. Help restore our youth to the quality of education that has been around for generations, and learn how to speak truth to this emerging issue.

Cindy Asmussen is the Legislative Liaison and Ethics & Religious Liberty Advisor for the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention. She is also: a Mom Caucus Member; Texas Conservative Mamas; Texas Conservative Grassroots Coalition Leader; Legislative Director, Concerned Women for America of Texas; Grassroots America Champion of Freedom Honoree.