Ministry At Scale

In episode 31 we speak with Jan-Willem Bosma, the Executive Director of Jesus.Net, and international outreach ministry that shares the Gospel with millions of people around the world through a network of websites and other digital media. Jan started out as an electronics engineer for telecom companies and now through the grace of God he gets to see 5,000-6,000 people make a commitment to follow Christ every day through Jesus.net be sure to listen to the full episode to hear the full story of how God has moved through Jan’s life.

Resources:

How to Reach the West Again by Timothy Keller. Free eBook

Launch by Jeff Walker

Only Jesus by Casting Crowns

Gordon Marcy has been in the broadcast radio industry since he was 17, he specialized in Christian radio starting in 1985 and shifted to a focus on podcasting in recent years, he has developed the Glorystone App, which is the first on demand platform for Christian Podcasting.

Be sure to listen to the full episode to hear the whole journey Gordon took to go from broadcast to digital, and what he learned about building great products along the way. Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts so you never miss an episode.

Checkout the Glorystone App Here

In this episode we speak with Gabe Cooper, CEO of Virtuous Software, Author of “Responsive Fundraising” and a leader in the responsive nonprofit movement.  Gabe started out as a software developer, and is a product person at the heart of it all. He started working in a nonprofit and became enamored by generosity. He finds that generosity can not only change the world, but it will also change your own heart. Since then he has been exploring his love for technology and how it can be used to spur on generosity.

Resources:

Virtuous CRM

Responsive Fundraising Book

In this episode we get a chance to speak with Mike Shrage, the President of Good News Productions. Mike and his wife were missionaries in Kenya for 20 years, which gave them a deep appreciation for other cultures, and in particular, Mike developed a strong awareness that media created in America for American culture does not always resonate with other cultures. That experience led him to spend the past 10 years with Good News Productions International (GNPI) to create media that would reach the world for Christ.

Resources:

GNPI

In this episode we speak with Clyde Taber, from Visual Story Network and Jon Ralls from Kavanah Media. They discuss why digital media is so important to the great commission and what they mean by "Media to Movement". Listen to the full episode to hear why they chose the business as a mission model and how digital media is opening doors around the world.

Resources:

Visual Story Network

Kavanah Media

This week we discuss "Core Web Vitals," what they mean for your ministry and why you should be paying attention to them even if you're not an IT person. Many ministries receive 40%-80% of their website traffic from Google's organic search results (the non-sponsored listings) and when there is a shift in Google's ranking algorithms that traffic can go away in and instant. Listen to the full episode to find out what you can expect from Google's upcoming algorithm update.

Helpful Links:

Core Web Vitals for Non-Techies

Ministry Impact Platform

In Episode 25 we get to speak with Justin Wise, Co-Founder of The Different Company. Justin shares with us the experience he's gained working in ministries, with nonprofits, and coaching small business owners. He tells the number one thing every organization needs to cut through the clutter and be heard in the overcrowded digital space. Be sure to subscribe and listen to the full episode so you don't miss a thing.

Links:

The Different Company

Justin's Personal Website

Journity Personalization Challenge

In Episode 24 of the Ministry at Scale Podcast, we get to speak with Jonathan Pitts, who is a chief strategist at Dunham & Company, Co-founder of For Girls Like You, Author, and Pastor.  Jonathan shares with us why it’s important to invest in digital, how to bring new ideas into ministries, and shares his personal story of seeing God’s hand while walking through grief. Be sure to listen to the full episode hear Jonathan’s powerful story. Don't forget to participate in the Ministry Benchmarks Study.

Resources:

Jonathanpitts.net

For Girls Like You

The Urban Alternative

Dunham & Company

In episode 23 of the Ministry at Scale Podcast, we speak with Mike McDonald, Chief Global Focus Officer, at BibleProject. Mike talks to us about building content that resonates with your audience, how generosity fuels growth, and how he's managed to stay sane while helping the BiblePoject scale globally. Mike has a wealth of experience and you are guaranteed to learn some new things in this episode. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode.

Resources:

BibleProject

BibleProject YouTube

Five Q Ministry Benchmarks Study

In Episode 22, we hear from Mitch Matthews, the founder of the Dream. Think. Do. Podcast. Mitch talks to us about finding your calling, why progress beats perfection, and even what innovators can learn from Star Wars. Listen to the full episode, and don't forget to subscribe!

Resources:

mitchmatthews.com

Book recommendation "George Lucas - A Life"

Don't forget to be a part of the Ministry Benchmarks Study