Ministries That Podcast

In today’s episode, Andrew Osenga joins me to talk about how losing his job led to starting the podcast, why he pressed pause on the podcast for 4 years before starting it up again, his experiment with YouTube, and why he’s devoting time to Substack.

Listen to The Pivot

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Andrew Osenga's website
• Andrew Osenga on Substack
• Andrew's music on Spotify
• How to Remember by Andrew Osenga
• Bebo Norman's episode on The Pivot
• SaneBox Email AI

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In today’s episode, Tasha Calvert joins me to talk about the connection between the Bible studies at church and the podcast conversations, how episodes have become valuable resources in her ministry, and the opportunity to meet people she wouldn’t encounter otherwise because of podcasting.

Listen to Digging In with Tasha Calvert

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Tasha Calvert's website

Episodes with Tasha and her husband

1. Testimony [Part One]
2. Testimony [Part Two]

• Tasha's new book Set Apart for More
• Angie Elkins' episode

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In today’s episode, Jamie Haigh and Blake Roberts join me to talk about how the idea for their ministry was borne and why a podcast was their first offering, how they’ve used Substack alongside the podcast to grow a community, and how having a podcast has enabled them to have conversations with their heroes.

Listen to Three Percent

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Three Percent website
• Blake's Substack
• Jamie's album on Spotify
• Three Percent on Substack
• The Body Teaches the Soul by Justin Whitmel Earley

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Today's episode is a replay of my conversation with Dave Ramsey Nathan Hoobler. We talk about how the how The Official Adventures in Odyssey Podcast got started, why they chose the behind-the-scenes format, and how the podcast been so valuable to Adventures in Odyssey and Focus on the Family.

Listen to The Official Adventures in Odyssey Podcast

Links mentioned in this episode:

Elsewhere in Odyssey comic strip

Adventures in Odyssey Club

Microphone used to record The Official Adventures in Odyssey Podcast and Adventures in Odyssey

Podcast Industry Insights courtesy of Daniel J. Lewis.

In today’s episode, J.R. Briggs joins me to talk about why he started his podcast in the height of COVID, why asking better questions is so important, and how he prepares for his weekly solo teaching episodes.

Listen to The Resilient Leaders Podcast with J.R. Briggs

Links mentioned in this episode:

• J.R. Briggs' website
• Kairos Partnerships website
• The Art of Asking Better Questions by J.R. Briggs
• J.R.'s newsletter (5 Things in 5 Minutes)
• SquadCast (affiliate link)
• Riverside.com (affiliate link)

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In today’s episode, Kyle Worley joins me to talk about his pitch to start a completely different podcast that evolved into Knowing Faith, the process they went through to come up with the podcast’s title, and how the podcast has led to live events and other ministry opportunities.

Listen to Knowing Faith

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Training The Church website
• Podcast Equipment: Electro-Voice RE20 and Focusrite Vocaster One
• Riverside.com (affiliate link)
• Training the Church cohort

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Season 4 of Ministries That Podcast is starting next week and I’ve got some great conversations lined up for you!

The first episode of Season 4 is going to be with Kyle Worley—pastor, author, teacher, and host of the popular podcast Knowing Faith, alongside Jen Wilkin and JT English.

I’ve also recorded some great conversations with J.R. Briggs, Blake and Jamie of Three Percent, and Tasha Calvert that I’ll be sharing with you this season and I’m excited for some others that I have lined up.

So if you’re not already following or subscribed to the podcast, do that right now so you don’t miss these great conversation and many more to come! And if you already following the show, please, share it with a friend!

I’ll see you next week for the first episode of Season 4!

For this last episode of the year, I’m going to be highlighting some of the best podcast advice and favorite moments shared on Ministries That Podcast in 2025.

New Shows Working with sonimorphic:

• Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the Bible
• Daily Scripture with Tim Wildsmith

Episodes:

• Dwell Differently: Natalie Abbott
• Parenting with Ginger Hubbard
• Schoolhouse Rocked: Garritt Hampton
• Journeywomen: Hunter Beless
• From No Plan to Thriving Ministry w/ Eryn Lynum (Nat Theo)
• Faithfully Stewarding Creative Opportunities w/ Ruth Chou Simons
• From Radio to Podcasting w/ Wil and Meeke Addison (Culture Proof)
• Asking Quirky Questions of Notable Normals w/ Holly Mackle (Unseriously)
• Podcasting Since 2005: Staying Curious After 20 Years w/ Carlos Whittaker

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In today’s episode, Elizabeth Santelmann joins me to talk about how her first episode started out as an Instagram Live, what attracted her to starting her own podcast after growing an audience with her blog and Instagram, and a recent experiment she tried with her podcast.

Listen to Sunshine in my Nest

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Elizabeth's website
• Episode with Holly Mackle
• Adobe Podcast
• Episode with Paul Colligan

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In today’s episode, Carlos Whittaker joins me to talk about how he records high quality audio and video in various locations, why he changed the name of podcast after 140 episodes, and the relationship between his social media and podcast.

Listen to The Carlos Whittaker Podcast

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Carlos Whittaker's website
• Carlos on Instagram
• OpusClip
• Riverside.fm (affiliate link)
• Derek Webb episode
• Carlos on Mike Rowe's podcast
• Wild at Heart podcast

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• Instagram
• LinkedIn
• Facebook