ROCK Cast

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ROCK Cast episodes

April 22, 2022 Episode 127: Code Your Email Like It's 1999
When was the last time you got an ugly email? We'd bet it hasn't been very long. Today on Rock Cast, the team discusses strategies for improving emails, ways to leverage templates for personalized content and the importance of reviewing your analytics on a regular basis. HTML email can be hard, but with a few tips, you can be sending beautiful emails like a pro.
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33 min
April 08, 2022 Episode 126: Special Edition: Mentorship
We've got three special guests on this unique episode of Rock Cast. Tim Lemons from Highlands Fellowship, Leah Jennings from Northside Christian Church,
  and David Axelson from the Village Church join us to talk about the unique relationship they've formed through mentorship in the Rock community. Listen
  in for a glimpse of what mentorship can look like and to hear what makes you qualified to answer questions in Rocket Chat (hint: it's just the
  ability to type!).
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25 min
March 25, 2022 Episode 125: Security
This episode of Rock Cast is all about security. We start off with a discussion of future analytics features in development which could replace basic Google Analytics, answer community questions about the v13 profile protection feature, and cover the safest methods to update your instance to the latest version.

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40 min
March 11, 2022 Episode 124: Open Source
Have you thought about how open source software is all around you? This week on Rock Cast, the team has a discussion about how open source has affected our lives and our economy.
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26 min
February 24, 2022 Episode 123: Features, Features and More Features!
  This episode of Rock Cast is jam-packed with details about all the new and upcoming capabilities of Rock. From the new media tool in v13
  and the amazing analytics it can provide, the long-awaited digital signatures being worked into v14, and the new prayer and scripture
  reading plan features coming in Rock Mobile 3.0, you don't want to miss out on the insider scoop on how all the various parts of Rock
  come together. Listen in as the Spark team shares insights about anticipating the next platform, using the right tools to move your strategy
  forward, and how important it is to remember that the work we do in technology is ultimately in service of ministry.
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33 min
February 11, 2022 Episode 122: Special Edition with Mark Wampler
Rock Star Hall of Famer Mark Wampler joins us on Rock Cast today to share about his journey from trying to figure out how to do two things in Rock to saving over 10,000 staff hours through his development work. Mark shares some insights on how the Rock community has helped him become a Rock Star and offers some suggestions for how you can become one too. Listen in to this can't miss episode for tips on how your organization can recruit a Rock specialist and learn about some of the ministry projects Mark has worked to develop in Rock.
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18 min
January 31, 2022 Episode 121: Is Christmas Coming Again Already?
The Spark offices are all abuzz lately with the exciting new things coming in the latest version update and in the community. In this episode, Jon, Nick and Emily give you a peek into not only v13 and v14, but also v15 and beyond. With so many mysteries and surprises to look forward to, it's like Christmas all over again!
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18 min
December 17, 2021 Episode 120: 2021 Wrap Up
The end of the year is always a good time to recognize and celebrate the growth you've made during the year. Join the Rock team as we reflect on some of the highlights of 2021, the journey of Spark, and the great things to come.
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27 min
December 03, 2021 Episode 119: Special Edition with Christopher Lim
On this special edition of Rockcast, Jon and Emily are joined by Christopher Lim, podcast host and founder of TheoTech, a company dedicated to practicing technological entrepreneurship for the gospel. Chris shares details about his open source app, Ceaseless, which helps people personally pray for everyone on Earth, and spf.io, a platform for creating multilingual experiences through real-time captions and translations. He also challenges listeners with the question, "What if God was your customer?" Find out more about Chris and listen to the thoughtful and incisive TheoTech podcast at https://www.theotech.org.
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34 min
November 23, 2021 Episode 118: Intentional and Strategic Planning
Thoughtfulness and intentionality are at the core of this episode of Rockcast as Jon, Nick and Emily discuss strategic problem solving, taking an old-fashioned approach to dashboard design, and the impact of gratitude.
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46 min