ROCK Cast

By Spark Development NetworkTechnology

ROCK Cast episodes

August 05, 2024 Episode 177: Building Connections: Vision Casting with Digital Tools
In today’s digital age, churches face the challenge of maintaining personal connections while expanding their reach through technology. Vision casting and a robust digital strategy are crucial for meaningful interactions. This blog explores leveraging Rock RMS features and an outreach toolbox to build engaging Rock websites and foster personal connections. Join Emily Forman, Jon Edmiston, and Nick Airdo as they share practical tips on integrating technology with your church’s mission to enhance community engagement and support your ministry goals.
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20 min
July 22, 2024 Episode 176: Behind the Scenes - RX24
Join us as we go behind the scenes at RX24 to give you an exclusive preview of what to look forward to at our upcoming conference. Discover the exciting sessions, meet the speakers, and get insider tips on making the most of your experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a seasoned pro, our podcast will help you prepare for everything RX24 has to offer. Tune in for a candid look at the highlights of the conference. Don't miss out!
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44 min
June 14, 2024 Episode 175: Rock Tips and Recommendations
If you're looking for a collection of Rock RMS tips and tricks from the core team, this is the RockCast episode for you. Join Emily Forman, Jon Edmiston and Nick Airdo in discussing classifying people data, how to approach structured content and the content library, the impact of server size on performance, tips for lightning fast workflows and more.
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38 min
May 28, 2024 Episode 174: Prioritize Ministry Thinking
This episode of RockCast wraps up the second of two podcasts devoted to community Q&A. Join Emily Forman, Jon Edmiston and Nick Airdo in a discussion that navigates NCOA, the move to Cloudflare for Captcha, the latest trends with Rock Mobile, the future of structured content and the ultimate goal of thinking ministry-first.
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41 min
May 13, 2024 Episode 173: Do the Hard Things First
In the first of two podcast episodes featuring answers to community questions, join Emily Forman, Jon Edmiston and Nick Airdo for insights into the progress with Obsidian, Rock Metrics and underused feature - Connection Statuses. Learn more about NextGen check-in and this year's upcoming Rock conference.
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30 min
April 15, 2024Episode 172: Navigating Church Management with Insight and Innovation
Discover the latest insights and innovations in church management with the Rockcast podcast! Join Emily Forman, Jon Edmiston, and Nick Airdo as they discuss topics like utilizing ERA to track attendance and engagement, leveraging streaks for predictive analytics, and optimizing age brackets for targeted outreach. Stay ahead of the curve in church administration and leadership.

Show Notes:
Version Releases: https://www.rockrms.com/releasenotes
Rock Best Practices:
ERA Documentation: https://community.rockrms.com/documentation/search/?Q=ERA
Streaks Documentation: https://community.rockrms.com/documentation/search?Q=Streaks+&bookCategory=
RX24 Information:
RX Registration - https://rx.rockrms.com/
Hotel link- https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1694551025506&key=GRP&app=resvlink
Rock Classes: https://community.rockrms.com/classes

Rock Sponsors
We are thankful for our Rock Sponsors and their support of the Rock Community. Visit their websites through the link above to learn how they can help your ministry and confirm that those you work with are as invested in the success of Rock as you are!
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22 min
March 25, 2024 Episode 171: Special Edition with TJ Peera
On Rockcast today, Tj Peera, Director of Data Insights at Fairhaven Church, shares his journey from healthcare to church tech. We discuss aligning volunteer leaders with a shared vision, leveraging data for spiritual health outcomes, and creating a unified experience for all. Tune in for insights on church innovation!
Show Notes
TJ's Home Church: Fairhaven Church: https://fairhaven.church/
RX Conference Registration: RX Registration: https://rx.rockrms.com/
RX Content Subscription: https://community.rockrms.com/subscriptions/rx23
TJ’s RX23 Session: https://community.rockrms.com/subscriptions/rx23/leader-platform
Rocket Chat: https://community.rockrms.com/chat
Rock Partners
We are thankful for our Rock Partners and their support of the Rock Community. Visit their websites through the link above to learn how they can help your ministry and confirm that those you work with are as invested in the success of Rock as you are!
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17 min
March 18, 2024Episode 170: RockTech: Next Gen Insights
Tune in to this week's RockCast with Jon Edmiston, Emily Forman, and Nick Airdo as they dive into the Next Generation of Rock and Obsidian, exploring front and back-end changes, block completion rates, rollout updates, and the impact on plugins. Get your questions answered!

Show Notes:
Details about Rock's newest version releases here: https://www.rockrms.com/releasenote

Specialized Rock Classes
SQL for Rock Class: https://www.rockrms.com/sql
Virtual Master Class: https://www.rockrms.com/masterclass

RX24 Conference Information
RX Registration: https://rx.rockrms.com/
Group Discounts: https://admin.sparkdevnetwork.org/page/3068
RX Hotel Information: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1694551025506&key=GRP&app=resvlink

Rock Sponsors
We are thankful for our Rock Sponsors and their support of the Rock Community. Visit their websites through the link above to learn how they can help your ministry and confirm that those you work with are as invested in the success of Rock as you are!
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46 min
February 26, 2024 Episode 169: Special Edition- Scott Solimine
Today on Rockcast discover the tech journey of Scott Solimine from Nesconset Community Church, a small church thriving on Rock. Scott's advice: tackle Rock one bite at a time. Learn how he leverages technology to solve problems and what features matter most to them. Tune in for insights on small church innovation!

Show Notes

Rock Community Recipes: https://community.rockrms.com/recipes
Rock U Videos: https://community.rockrms.com/rocku
Recipes: https://community.rockrms.com/recipes
Early Access Grants: https://www.rockrms.com/grant-application
Version Information: https://www.rockrms.com/releasenotes

Rock Partners

We are thankful for our Rock Partners and their support of the Rock Community. Visit their websites through the link above to learn how they can help your ministry and confirm that those you work with are as invested in the success of Rock as you are!
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17 min
February 12, 2024Episode 168: Rocking Security: Navigating New Features and Email Safeguards
In this episode of RockCast, the core team discusses the latest upcoming Rock features, community updates and email protection strategies for optimal delivery. They address challenges like bot attacks and the intricacies of Mailgun integration, emphasizing the importance of meticulous logging and trend analysis for effective threat combat.

Show Notes

Details about Rockʼs newest version releases here: https://www.rockrms.com/releasenotes
Learn about Googleʼs new bulk sender requirements
Rock Blog: https://community.rockrms.com/connect/gmail-spam-requirements
Partner Blog: https://www.triumph.tech/resources/demystifying-email-spam-with-google-postmaster-tools
Rock Partners with CDN Options
https://www.triumph.tech/cdn
RX Conference Information
Sign up for our annual conference: https://rx.rockrms.com/
RX hotel information: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1694551025506&key=GRP&app=resvlink
Specialized Rock Classes
Check-In for Rock Class: https://www.rockrms.com/check-in
Rock Finance Class: https://www.rockrms.com/rock-finance
Follow Jonʼs Twitter/X account for best practice information: https://x.com/jonedmiston?s=20

Rock Sponsors
We are thankful for our Rock Sponsors and their support of the Rock Community. Visit their websites through the link above to learn how they can help your ministry and confirm that those you work with are as invested in the success of Rock as you are!

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35 min