S4 EP.15 – Joe McGee is a minister, author, national conference speaker, and host of Faith for Families Podcast. Joe presents some of the most entertaining yet practical teaching on the family available today. We are so excited that Joe's wife Angel joined him for this special episode to discuss marriage, ministry, and everything in between. You will be inspired and encouraged by Joe and Angel's story and we're pretty confident you will laugh out loud more than once.
Feb 14, 2022•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 15
S4 EP.14 – Lindsey Molander is the Executive Director of Seed India. She oversees the daily operations, marketing and events of Seed India from her home in Nashville, Tennessee and gets to work closely with a team of people on the ground in Kolkata who are bringing hope and redemption to a community that's starving for it. Also get ready to laugh with Chuck and Andy as they talk about the winter Olympics and their Super Bowl predictions.
Feb 07, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 14
S4 EP.13 (Part 2) - Dallas Jenkins is the creator, writer, director, and producer of The Chosen. The Chosen is the popular multi-season series about the life of Christ and the most successful media crowd-funded project in history. In Part 2 of this captivating conversation, Dallas Jenkins takes us behind-the-scenes and highlights an emotional miracle that took place on the set.
Jan 31, 2022•36 min•Season 4Ep. 13
S4 EP.13 (Part 1) - Dallas Jenkins is the creator, writer, director, and producer of The Chosen. The Chosen is the popular multi-season series about the life of Christ and the most successful media crowd-funded project in history. In Part 1 of this captivating conversation, Dallas Jenkins shares his inspirational story and how God multiplied his loaves and fish.
Jan 24, 2022•43 min•Season 4Ep. 13
S4 EP.12 - Bob Beeman is a pastor, author, podcaster, narrator, homeless advocate, and the founder of Sanctuary International. Sanctuary International hosts multiple music festivals throughout Europe and operates a homeless refuge in Nashville that provides more than 14,000 meals each month. Did we mention that he operates his own coffee brand? You will immediately be drawn in by Pastor Bob's soothing voice as this "grandfather of Christian rock and roll" shares how he helped pioneer the Christi...
Jan 17, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 4Ep. 12
S4 EP.11 - Dave Mudd is an exceptional leader and communicator and the lead pastor of The Hope Collective in Lake Zurich, Illinois. In this fun and insightful episode, Dave shares his story (and how it's connected to Andy and Chuck), offers insight on church culture, and hands out a heaping of hope.
Jan 10, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 4Ep. 11
S4 EP.10 - Jamie Markley is one of the guys behind the mic on the nationally syndicated "Markley, van Camp & Robbins" radio show. Markley, van Camp & Robbins is a secular talk show that is ultimately laid-back banter about all of the hottest headlines from across the country. During this week's episode you will hear Jamie's fascinating journey of how he went from spinning records to interviewing Van Halen to hosting a national radio show—and how he came to Christ along the way.
Jan 03, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 10
S4 EP.09 - Rich Gerberding is the founder of Christian Movie Central, a ministry that builds grassroots awareness and support of Christian films throughout the United States. During this entertaining episode, Rich breaks down the ongoing advancement of faith-based films and the impact and success they're having. We talk old cheesy movies, new and improved movies, and forthcoming films we should look forward to in 2022. Another highlight includes 'Tate and His Mate's' hilarious story about seeing...
Dec 27, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 4Ep. 9
S4 EP.08 - Jessica Ronne is an author, speaker, podcast host of Coffee with Caregivers, and advocate. She is founder and Executive Director of The Lucas Project–a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing recognition, resources, and respite for special needs families. She's the producer of a new documentary called Unseen and has also been featured on NBC's Today Show and in numerous publications. Her newest book is called Blended With Grit & Grace: Just Keep Livin When Life is Unexpected...
Dec 20, 2021•55 min•Season 4Ep. 8
S4 EP.07 – Aaron Hall is a writer, blogger, student pastor, host of the The Jesus Loving Podcast, and the author of a new book called Redeem the Story. Sit back and relax and enjoy this fun conversation about Jesus, Florida, and energy drinks.
Dec 13, 2021•53 min•Season 4Ep. 7
S4 EP.06 – The Honorable Angela Williams is an author, public speaker, philanthropist and the daughter of a British Lord from one of the wealthiest families in England. She is the founder of Embrace, a charity reaching out to the sex workers of Coventry, England since 2008. Now living on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland Australia, Angela has just released her first book, Extravagant Life to Extravagant Love, a biography telling of her extraordinary life of living between two extreme opposite wor...
Dec 06, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Season 4Ep. 6
S4 EP.05 - Our guest today is the former Mayor of Peoria, Illinois. Jim Ardis served 4 terms (16 years), which is the longest continuous years as Mayor in Peoria history. Mayor Ardis sat down with us in the studio for or an entertaining and in-depth conversation about politics, leadership, faith, and everything in-between.
Nov 29, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 4Ep. 5
S4 EP.04 – Chad Allen is a full-time writer, editor, speaker, and writing coach. He's a 20-year publishing professional who spent years as an editor and acquisitions editor, including 7 years as editorial director for Baker Books. Chad has worked with such bestselling authors as Michael Hyatt, Caroline Leaf, Mark Batterson, and more. His passion is helping writers get their books into the world–so yes, this is a must-listen-episode for aspiring writers. Did we mention Chad lived with C.S. Lewis'...
Nov 22, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 4
S4 EP.03 – Maggie Rowe is a national speaker, dramatist, blogger, former publicist with Tyndale House Publishers, and an author who has contributed to more than ten books, including numerous devotional Bibles. Maggie released her first book at age 67 last year–a gem titled The Life We Share. As Maggie shares her life with us you will find that she's a gem as well. Grab a coffee or tea and get ready to be inspired and encouraged.
Nov 15, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 3
S4 EP.02 – Greg Stier is a champion for unleashing this generation with the gospel. As the founder of Dare 2 Share Ministries, he is driven to help the church activate Christian teenagers to reach their friends. During the last 30 years, Greg has trained millions of youth leaders and students how to relationally engage their world with the Good News of Jesus. Greg is a much-sought-after speaker and the author of the newly released book Unlikely Fighter. Did we mention this guy is a fire-cracker?...
Nov 08, 2021•54 min•Season 4Ep. 2
S4 EP.01 - We can't think of a better guest to kick off our one year birthday episode! Pete Hixson was our very first guest on Revival Town Podcast exactly one year ago. A listener heard Pete share his story, contacted him, and this divine appointment resulted in something that is not only special, but miraculous. Grab a coffee and some tissue for this heartwarming episode. Listen at Revivaltownpodcast.com , @edifi_app or wherever you subscribe to your podcasts...
Nov 01, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 1
S3 EP.16 - Andy and Chuck welcome back Billy Hallowell for a special Halloween episode to talk about Billy's brand new podcast (and book) Playing With Fire. While Billy does share some disturbing true accounts of people who have encountered demonic attacks on their home and family, the overarching theme of our conversation is one of hope and freedom. Buckle up and hold on tight as Billy tackles a crucial and timely subject that too many Christians and church leaders aren’t willing to address. Ar...
Oct 25, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Season 3Ep. 16
S3 EP.15 – In this special rewind edition, Andy and Chuck sit down with Brandi Wilson. Brandi is an author and speaker who for the past 20 years has helped women and their families navigate the ups and downs of everyday life. She aims at helping women develop emotional and mental health so they live a life of freedom and confidence. Her own journey has taught her the power of that very skill. In an emotional conversation with Andy and Chuck, Brandi shares about waking up to a life she never saw ...
Oct 18, 2021•51 min•Season 3Ep. 15
S3 EP.14 – In this special rewind edition, Andy and Chuck sit down with renowned worship artist, Leeland Mooring. Leeland came to the forefront of the worship music world in 2004 and debuted their first project, the revolutionary Sound of Melodies, in 2006. Fast forward to now with 4 GRAMMY® nominations and 8 GMA Dove Award® nominations under their belts, Leeland has become one of the most important voices in a new generation of worship music. In this extended interview with Leeland, you will he...
Oct 11, 2021•1 hr 46 min•Season 3Ep. 14
S3 EP.13 – In this special rewind edition, Andy and Chuck sit down with author Anna LeBaron (featured on Dr. Oz) to talk about her book The Polygamist’s Daughter. You will be gripped by Anna’s horrific upbringing and inspired by her resilience and how God wrote a new chapter in her story.
Oct 04, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 13
S3 EP.12 – Carl Cannon grew up in the inner city of Peoria, Illinois and then served in the military for more than 20 years as a Military Police officer and received multiple awards for his service. He eventually returned to the Peoria area to work for the Pekin Federal Correctional Center, where he received the nationally-recognized Selective Placement Program Manager of the Year Award and was recognized as one the Federal Bureau of Prison’s best and brightest. His time working in the prison bi...
Sep 27, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 12
S3 EP.11 – In this outrageous 'Summer Recap' edition of Revival Town Podcast, Andy and Chuck share their favorite summer moments and some hilarious encounters along the way, but get serious at the end for an extended time of prayer that will lift your spirit and encourage your heart.
Sep 20, 2021•53 min•Season 3Ep. 11
S3 EP.10 – Chris Papazis is a respected Bible teacher and executive pastor of RockChurch in East Peoria, Illinois. Chris is a U.S. Army veteran who fought in Desert Shield and Desert Storm. During this 'Remembering 911' special edition podcast, Chris takes us on a journey to Ground Zero while sharing how he was raised on Long Island and how 911 affected him personally.
Sep 13, 2021•59 min•Season 3Ep. 10
S3 EP.9 - Jason VanRuler, a Sioux Falls, South Dakota native is a counselor, coach and speaker. Jason is the owner of Solomon Recovery, a private practice that spans multiple states and specializes in the the treatment of intimacy, trauma and transitional concerns. Jason is also the host of "Ok, What's Next?" podcast. You will enjoy Jason's story and benefit from the wisdom he shares during this practical and entertaining episode of Revival Town Podcast.
Sep 06, 2021•58 min•Season 3Ep. 9
S3 EP.8 - Brandon Heath is a five-time GRAMMY®-nominated, eight-time Dove Award-winning singer/songwriter who recently debuted a new hit song called Human Nature. During this entertaining conversation Brandon talks about his career, his new album (tentatively titled Good Enough) that is scheduled to be released in early 2022, and daddy-duty. This fun episode features an impromptu appearance by his young daughters.
Aug 30, 2021•49 min•Season 3Ep. 8
S3 EP.7 – Drew Powell is the Creative & Culture Pastor of Cross Point Church in Nashville, Tennessee and is the host of a thriving podcast called The Anything's Possible Podcast. In this must-listen-to episode Drew unleashes a heaping of wisdom and insight for creating a healthy culture.
Aug 23, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 7
S3 EP.6 - Chris Spicer is a published author, preacher and teacher with over 50 years experience working within Christian communities and learning centers throughout Europe and North America. Having lived in Portland, Oregon and Peoria, Illinois, Chris now lives in the United Kingdom with his wife Tina. Chris is the author of 5 books, including his newest release, Making the Mummies Dance. In this entertaining and informative episode Chris unpacks his new book and shares some fascinating connect...
Aug 16, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 6
S3 EP.5 – Jake Bland After serving Youth For Christ in multiple capacities for 23 years, Jacob Bland was recently named its 10th President and CEO. Originally from the Peoria, Illinois area, Jake now serves resides in Englewood, Colorado with his wife, Ali and their two children, Silas and Ivy. You will enjoy Jake's story and love his passion and vision for this generation.
Aug 09, 2021•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 5
S3 EP.4 - Chuck Tate is the award-winning author of 41 Will Come and the founder and lead pastor of RockChurch, a thriving church in East Peoria, Illinois. Chuck (aka Tate) is the co-host without a British accent behind the mic each week on Revival Town Podcast. During this special edition episode, Andy (aka Mate) sits down with Chuck for a fun and engaging conversation about life, ministry, his book, and of course...the number 41. Grab a Starbucks (specifically a venti iced mocha with caramel s...
Aug 02, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 4
S3 EP.3 - Andy King is the Executive Director of Dream Center Peoria, an exceptional leader, and a brilliant creative, speaker, and communicator. Andy (aka Mate) hails from Nuneaton, England and is not only the British co-host behind the mic each week on Revival Town Podcast, he's the man behind the controls. During this special edition episode, Chuck (aka Tate) sits down with Andy for a fun and engaging conversation about life, ministry, England, and of course, soccer. Grab a coffee (or spot of...
Jul 26, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 3
