Show overview
ROCK Cast has been publishing since 2014, and across the 12 years since has built a catalogue of 223 episodes. That works out to roughly 110 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence, with the show now in its 22023rd season.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 21 min and 37 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Technology show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 weeks ago, with 18 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2019, with 25 episodes published. Published by Spark Development Network.
From the publisher
Podcast giving the latest updates and information about the Rock RMS system. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest Episodes
View all 223 episodesDaydreams of Multiplayer Agents and (Maybe) the End of Duplicate Records | Ep 223
Why Your Pitches Aren't Making it to the Elevator | Ep 222
Stop the Slop: How We're Keeping AI Out of Our Blind Spots | Ep 221
Risk, Cost or Apathy: What's Really Blocking Your Church's AI Adoption | Ep 220
Your Congregation's Second Brain for Ministry | Ep 219
RockIQ Rapid Fire Q&A from the AI Summit | Ep 218
3 Underrated Features Churches Are Overlooking | Ep 217
Ladies and Gentlemen, Your RX26 Keynote Speaker | Ep 216
The Vatican on AI and Grandmasters on Ministry | Ep 215
AI Voice Models & the Hidden Costs of Untrained Staff | Ep 214
Episode 213: The Vacation Test Every Rock Admin Should Run Right Now
Episode 212: What's Possible When AI Does the Heavy Lifting
Episode 211: How Church Leaders Should Respond to the AI Race
S2026 Ep 210Episode 210: The Science of Finding Greatness in People
In this episode of Rock Cast, the team gives a brief update to v19 heading into pre-alpha and revisit the heart behind Rock. More than a ChMS, Rock was designed as a relational management system to steward people, not just data. The feature, Following, is one of the most underutilized tools that acts as a personalized digest to help you respond with care and track major life events. They deepen the conversation by challenging listeners to invest in volunteers and build a simple volunteer growth framework.Visit the show notes to find all the resources talked about in this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2026 Ep 209Episode 209: Escaping the Complexity Trap
Complexity is a well-intentioned trap that all churches fall into. In this episode, the team unpacks what they call the Complexity Trap, the moment when tools meant to support ministry start creating friction instead. Jon describes the first two steps of Elon Musk’s 5-Step Algorithm to help simplify your requirements and they apply it to real ministry functions like baptism forms and children's check in.Listen to the complete episode to hear their discussion and visit the show notes to find the resources they mentioned. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2026 Ep 208Episode 208: What Vibe Coding Means for Rock Churches
In episode 208 of Rock Cast, Jon and Emily tackle a hot topic in tech right now, vibe coding, and explore what it means for church software and digital ministry. As AI rapidly reshapes how software is built, some are asking whether traditional software is becoming obsolete, but what does that mean for churches?Listen to the complete episode to hear their discussion and visit the show notes to find the resources they mentioned. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2026 Ep 207Episode 207: Success Isn't Measured by Church Size
Tune into this episode to learn what quality the most successful Rock churches have in common. Hint: it isn't church size! Jon, Emily, and Nick offer fresh insight into the Essentials model and discuss a new program they're building to train Community members to help cast vision for Essentials churches. This is an empowering episode for churches of all sizes and one you'll want to share with your team.Find resources mentioned in this episode from the complete show notes at podcast-episode-207! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2026 Ep 206Episode 206: v19 Updates and Shaping Ministry Culture in 2026
In this episode of Rock Cast, Jon, Emily, and Nick highlight v19 updates like new Connections analytics, simplified status terms, a zero-config CAPTCHA and more. They also encourage churches to start 2026 by investing in their digital ministry culture by celebrating spiritual impact, providing ongoing training, and building healthy team habits. Tune in to learn how to lead your team and tools with purpose.Find resources mentioned in this episode from the complete show notes at podcast-episode-206! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2025 Ep 205Episode 205: Product Grooming & the Giving Landscape
In the final 2025 episode of Rock Cast, Jon, Emily, and Nick talk about product grooming and the Community's responsibility in it. As the team continues to prune and refine the software, you can look forward to more change towards meaningful innovation.They also dive into Jon's articles on X covering the role of AI in digital ministry and an honest look into the evolution of the giving landscape. You can find links to his articles in the show notes and share them with your pastor! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2025 Ep 204Episode 204: v18 Just Released & 2026 Goal Setting
Don't miss this conversational episode of Rock Cast as Jon, Emily, and Nick share three big updates: the v18 release, a conversation with a successful entrepreneur and goal setting ideas for your digital ministry in 2026.As many churches wrestle with "technical debt", they encourage listeners to use the prioritization framework to build an action plan for resolving this in the new year. The best way to set your digital ministry up for success is to remind yourself daily of true mission. Read the show notes to find a free printable resource you can leave on your desk to help guide you in your day-to-day decisions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.