Mary DeMuth, a renowned international speaker, podcaster, and prolific author of almost 50 titles spanning fiction and nonfiction, joins us in this engaging episode. Mary dives deep into her newest work, the '90-Day Bible Reading Challenge.' Discover how this immersive 90-day journey not only enriched her bond with God, bringing newfound joy and insight, but also offers the potential to transform your own spiritual connection with Jesus.
EP.160: This week's guest, John Wieland, remarkably transformed a bankrupt business into one of the world's leading material handling companies, now boasting 1,000 employees. Demonstrating his commitment to community empowerment, John founded the 'His First Foundation' in 2001, where a generous 10% of the company's profit is dedicated to supporting employees' endeavors to strengthen their communities. To date, his company has generously contributed over $30,000,000 to charitable and nonprofit or...
EP.159: In this compelling episode, delve into the life of Kristy Schofield—a resilient mother and now Dream Center Peoria's Housing Director. From a harrowing tale of living in her car to escape an abusive marriage, with her two young children in tow, to rising as a beacon of hope for many. Dream Center Peoria stands as a testament to community transformation, and Kristy's journey embodies its mission of impacting families living in poverty, starting with kids and youth.
EP.158: Dave Barringer is a pastor, leader, and author from Kalamazoo, Michigan. During this captivating conversation, Dave gets vulnerable as he details his latest book, Speaking from the Shadows: A Pastor's Response to Emotional Darkness. This is a must-listen for anyone dealing with depression, as Dave offers help and hope by sharing his own struggle and triumph.
EP.157: Lori Wilhite returns to Revival Town to unpack her latest book, Philippians: Chasing Happy. You're going to love this conversation as Lori deep dives into the following truth: "The problem isn’t that God doesn’t want us to be happy. The problem is that we’re chasing happy in the wrong things." Grab a cup of coffee and get ready to get happy!
EP.156: In this fun, engaging, and practical episode, licensed therapist, author, and speaker— Jason VanRuler—returns to Revival Town Podcast to unpack his powerful new book 'Get Past Your Past.' Get ready to laugh, learn, and be inspired!
EP.155: In this "summer recap" special edition episode, Tate & His Mate share their favorite RTP summer episodes and take us on their—insert Andy's British accent— "journey" to Soldier Field in Chicago for Tate's first pro soccer experience. If you were a dog, this episode would definitely have you wagging your tail.
EP.154: Jim Powell is a pastor, author, and leader of leaders. This is one of our most fascinating episodes to date as Jim unpacks all things AI (artificial intelligence) ChatGPT, and how he believes it is going to change our lives just like the Internet and smartphones did. He educates us on how AI ChatGPT works and why it's relevant to the Church. Sit back, relax, and get ready to learn...and laugh. Yes, we might've had too much fun on this one!
EP.153: Josiah Kennealy is an author, teacher, pastor, and the founder of YOUNGADULTS.TODAY — a ministry that exists to reach young adults for Christ in our world. Josiah and his wife Michah host the F.Y.I. Podcast—a podcast designed to answer questions young adults are asking—while pointing them to the Word of God and heart of Christ. You're going to love this conversation with Josiah as he shares his story, along with practical ways to create a welcoming environment for young adults and strate...
EP.152: Roger Schenck is a husband, father of six, U.S. Coast Guard veteran, and avid Premier League football (soccer) fan that makes our favorite Brit (Andy King) proud. In this must-listen episode we dive deep into Roger's past as he shares his unique and emotional journey of coming to faith in Jesus—and how a plane crash not only impacted him but ultimately changed his life forever.
EP.151: Heather Thompson Day is an interdenominational speaker, bestselling author, professor, and podcaster. She is the host of Viral Jesus, a new podcast with Christianity Today which charts in the top 200 of all Christian podcasts in the U.S. She is passionate about supporting women, and runs an online community called I’m That Wife which has over 270k followers. In this compelling conversation with Heather, she graciously shares her her personal journey of faith, unpacks her powerful new boo...
EP.150: Dave Jane is the founding/lead pastor of Connect Church in Washington, Illinois. Dave returns to Revival Town to talk about his exhilarating trip to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. You're going love this inspirational (and flat-out hilarious) episode that includes some fun facts about Mission Peoria and the "WHY" behind Dave's climb. Dave graciously sticks around for a special edition of "Tate and his mate(s)!" Sit back, relax, and enjoy this entertaining conversation with our ot...
Revival Town Podcast has partnered with Dream Center Peoria this week for 5 very special edition podcasts featuring Mission Peoria friends! Mission Peoria is a weeklong mission trip designed for youth groups to serve the city of Peoria—and includes "Revival Night" services at the end of each day. Part 5 (of five) includes highlights from Day 5 and Andy and Chuck's final thoughts of an incredible week!
Revival Town Podcast has partnered with Dream Center Peoria this week for 5 very special edition podcasts featuring Mission Peoria friends! Mission Peoria is a weeklong mission trip designed for youth groups to serve the city of Peoria—and includes "Revival Night" services at the end of each day. Part 4 (of five) includes highlights from Day 4 and a special interview with Nate and Vicky Rollason, RTP fans who joined us in the studio all the way from England! LISTEN at Revivaltownpodcast.com/epis...
Revival Town Podcast has partnered with Dream Center Peoria this week for 5 very special edition podcasts featuring Mission Peoria friends! Mission Peoria is a weeklong mission trip designed for youth groups to serve the city of Peoria—and includes "Revival Night" services at the end of each day. Part 3 (of five) includes highlights from Day 3 and an interview with John Vanne, a local youth pastor (and chairmen of the board for DCP) who has attended every single Mission Peoria. This episode also...
Revival Town Podcast has partnered with Dream Center Peoria this week for 5 very special edition podcasts featuring Mission Peoria friends! Mission Peoria is a weeklong mission trip designed for youth groups to serve the city of Peoria—and includes "Revival Night" services at the end of each day. Part 2 (of five) includes highlights from Day 2 and a fun interview with Andy's daughter, Joy King.
Revival Town Podcast has partnered with Dream Center Peoria this week for five very special edition podcasts featuring Mission Peoria friends! Mission Peoria is a weeklong mission trip designed for youth groups to serve the city of Peoria—and includes "Revival Night" services at the end of each day. Part 1 (of five) includes highlights from Day 1 and a fun interview with Andy's cousin, worship leader Sarah Lowe.
EP.144: Jon Rocke is the Executive Director of Peoria Rescue Ministries. Peoria Rescue Ministries is a gospel-centered ministry of mercy that creates pathways out of poverty through Jesus with our neighbors in need. Peoria Rescue Ministries has been serving the poor and those in need since 1955. Through our five areas of ministry, we provide food, shelter, clothing, counseling, pregnancy & parenting services, and renewal programs to the people of Central Illinois. In this fun episode, Jon jo...
EP.143: Brandi Wilson is an author, coach, and speaker who has been in leadership for more than a decade at Leading and Loving It, a non-profit created to empower women to love life and ministry. Brandi has helped plant two churches and is passionate about walking alongside single moms and divorced women as they navigate parenting and life. In this engaging conversation Brandi unpacks her brand new book, Better Than Okay: Finding Hope and Healing After Your Marriage Ends. You will be encouraged ...
EP.142: Lucas Miles is a trusted voice in the American church who has consistently addressed some of the most challenging topics in theology, politics, and culture. He hosts The Epoch Times’ "Church & State with Lucas Miles" which was named the 2023 "Program of the Year" by the National Religious Broadcasters organization. In addition to his newest book, Woke Jesus: The False Messiah Destroying Christianity, Lucas is the author of the best-selling book, The Christian Left: How Liberal Though...
EP.141: Jim Kochenburger is a commercially published author of relationship, marriage, and parenting resources. He's a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist whose passion is to help people build healthy, fulfilling, and loving relationships in all ages and stages of life. In this uplifting conversation, Jim shares some helpful tools for those suffering from trauma and struggling with anxiety. He also unpacks something called The Love Seat Experience, an incredible tool help us "perfect" our lov...
EP.140: Jennifer Michelle Greenberg is a speaker, music artist, and the author of Not Forsaken: A Story of Life After Abuse: How Faith Brought One Woman from Victim to Survivor. During this moving conversation, Jenn shares how she was abused by her church-going father and how God brought life and hope in the darkest of situations. You will be encouraged as Jenn details how the gospel enables survivors to navigate issues of guilt, forgiveness, love, and value. This is a must-listen for anyone who...
EP.139: Scott Seynemeier is the senior area director for Young Life in central Illinois. Young Life is a global mission devoted to introducing adolescents to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their faith. Scott joins Tate and his mate in the studio for a fun and engaging conversation that includes Scott's own faith journey and how he is using his faith to love teenagers to Jesus.
Esther Fedorkevich is a literary and entertainment agent and the founder of The Fedd Agency. With over 80 New York Times bestsellers on her list and twenty years in the industry, she is known for representing faith-based authors, athletes, influencers, politicians, and businesspeople to help them share their inspirational and hope-filled stories with the world. During this uplifting and informative conversation, Esther shares three things that will help you get your book published. This is a mus...
EP.137: Andy & Chuck (RC25 LIVE Episode) - In this special edition episode, Andy King interviews Chuck Tate before a live studio audience to help celebrate 25 years of RockChurch. Enjoy your front row seat to an unforgettable evening of inspiration and laughter.
EP.136: Jason "OJ” Williams - In this special edition episode, Tate and his mate sit down with their friend, Jason "Oj" Williams. Jason has been an integral part of RockChurch (the church that Chuck pastors) for all 25 years. Besides being a founding member, Jason serves as elder, technical director, and bass player extraordinaire. He also has a knack for—in his own words—useless knowledge. First there was Google—then there was Oj. Get ready to laugh (perhaps too much) as Andy and Chuck try to s...
EP.135: Dr. Samuel Kojoglanian, known as the mender of hearts, is an award-winning cardiologist. He has the distinction of being a five-year honoree of the Patients’ Choice Award and Most Compassionate Award, a recognition granted only to 1% of the 900,000 active physicians in America. In 2019, Dr. Sam was named the “Ultimate Cardiologist” and was recognized by the state assembly of California. As a interventional "Cardio-Evangelist", Dr. Sam's bold, practical, and uncompromising ministry is ded...
EP.134: Alex Murashko is the founder of Media On Mission, a ministry aimed at encouraging journalists and media types who are living out their faith in Jesus Christ. He's also the head writer for Think Eternity, a ministry website dedicated to “powerful faith content to help you live the fulfilled life in Jesus.” Alex is a gifted writer who has more than 30 years in media-related work, including reporting for the Los Angeles Times, and editor and reporter for The Christian Post. In this engaging...
EP.133 - Mitch McVicker began his vocational musical journey by working with the late, Rich Mullins. Shortly after a car accident that killed Mullins and badly injured Mitch, a song the two penned together, “My Deliverer,” was given the GMA Dove Award for song of the year…all while McVicker was still deep in a lengthy and difficult recovery period. After his recovery, Mitch continued his musical career, which has now spanned over 2400 concerts in 49 states and 13 countries. During this emotional...
EP.132 - "Tate and his Mate" take a break from their weekly interviews to talk about Chuck's family vacation to Florida and Andy's forthcoming vacation to Oregon and California. Get ready to laugh a lot during this fun special episode. LISTEN at Revivaltownpodcast.com/episodes , @edifi_app or wherever you listen to your podcasts.
