In this Episode of Rockcast, Catie Pershing of Woodmen Valley Chapel shares how they're using Rock to track their One Another initiative, aimed at connecting with every church member this year. She also highlights their Ministry Toolbox's Gold Circle Award and how these tools are making their ministry work easier and more effective. Tune in to learn how Rock is transforming their church engagement and operations.Show Notes: Catie’s Church Woodmen Valley Chapel: https://woodmenvalley.org/ G...
Oct 02, 2023•18 min•Ep 160•Transcript available on Metacast Join the Core Team on Rockcast as we prepare to celebrate Rock's 10th birthday, announce Version 16's exciting features and discuss a vital donation adjustment fueling our innovation to empower churches in their mission. Don't miss this conversation about Rock's decade of progress and it's incredible future. Show Notes: Spark Donation Adjustment: https://community.rockrms.com/connect/rock-rms-donation-update-what-you-need-to-know RX24 Registration: https://rx.rockrms.com/...
Sep 18, 2023•23 min•Ep 159•Transcript available on Metacast Tune into this episode of Rockcast features Jonathan Anderson, of the Ark Church, the newest inductee into the RockRMS Rockstar Hall of Fame. Joined by Emily Forman and Lorrie Yoakum, they explore Jonathan's journey as an early Rock adopter, sharing how it empowered them as adept problem solvers for their church community. Tune in for tech insights and faith-driven solutions! Show Notes: Jonathan’s Church: https://ark.info/ Jonathan’s Induction into the Hall of Fame min.1:44:35 ...
Aug 28, 2023•42 min•Ep 158•Transcript available on Metacast In this edition of Rockcast, Jon Edmiston, Emily Forman and Nick Airdo take you on a journey through their favorite moments from RX23. Additionally, they dive deep into an insightful discussion about the exciting ways the community can get involved and what is coming the next versions of Rock. Show Notes: Become an Alpha/Beta Tester for Rock: https://community.rockrms.com/get-involved/role/alpha-beta-testers Content Subscription: https://community.rockrms.com/subscriptions...
Aug 14, 2023•37 min•Ep 157•Transcript available on Metacast Join us today for a special Rockcast edition recorded at RX23! Host Emily Forman and Lisa Korrect from The Crossing explore the impact of live feedback in their ministry and how it empowers youth amidst an ever-changing communication culture. Don't miss this insightful conversation! Show Notes: RX23 Content Subscription: https://community.rockrms.com/subscriptions Lisa’s title-How to Use Rock Mobile to Engage Live Audiences The Crossing- Lisa’s Church https://thecrossing.church...
Jul 28, 2023•9 min•Ep 156•Transcript available on Metacast Tune in today to catch the core team - Emily Forman, Nick Airdo, and Jon Edmiston, as they bring you up to speed on the latest releases of Rock. With the highly anticipated conference just around the corner, they'll also unveil their exclusive RX23 Top Ten list. Get ready to be informed, entertained, and inspired! Don't miss out on this episode! Show Notes: Version Releases v 15.1, v14.3 and v13.8 - https://www.rockrms.com/releasenotes iT1 Source Experience- learn more about them here: www...
Jul 14, 2023•16 min•Ep 155•Transcript available on Metacast Get ready to be inspired as Adam Hann and Gerry Miller share their firsthand experiences, insights, and strategies for leveraging Rock to its fullest potential. From managing workflows to facilitating meaningful interactions, they unveil how Rock RMS has become the backbone of their digital ministry, propelling their mission forward with efficiency and effectiveness. Show Notes: LCBC Church: https://www.lcbcchurch.com/ RockChat: https://community.rockrms.com/chat RX Content Subscription: https:/...
Jun 26, 2023•35 min•Ep 154•Transcript available on Metacast Get ready to stay ahead of the ever-evolving world of technology! Join us today with Nick Airdo, Jon Edmiston, and Emily Forman as we bring you the latest updates on the lightning-fast pace of technology, exciting new features on the horizon for the upcoming Rock version, and a sneak peek at what to expect at RX23. Show Notes: RX Schedule: https://rx.rockrms.com/schedule Register for RX23: https://rx.rockrms.com/attending Tru Hilton Room Block: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/phxpgru-s...
Jun 12, 2023•26 min•Ep 153•Transcript available on Metacast Join Tommy Prater from Church on the Rock in MO as he talks with Emily Forman and Lorrie Yoakum on RockCast, where they delve into his experiences as early adopters of Rock and reveal how it has empowered them to become adept solution finders for their thriving church community. Show Notes: Church on the Rock- https://www.cotr.org/ Meet Tommy at RX23- https://rx.rockrms.com/rxregister/rx2023 RX23 Speakers- https://rx.rockrms.com/speakers Documentation: https://commu...
May 29, 2023•32 min•Ep 152•Transcript available on Metacast Join the core team Jon Edmiston, Emily Forman and Nick Airdo as they discuss v15.0 which is days away from Early Access release. Learn about the Grid, Content library and the amazing things that are happening in the Rock Community. Show Notes: Classes: https://community.rockrms.com/classes RX Registration: https://rx.rockrms.com/ (Invite your friends) Roadshows: https://www.rockrms.com/roadshows Next Generation: https://www.rockrms.com/video/nextgen-introduction Rock Stars: https://community.roc...
May 15, 2023•28 min•Ep 151•Transcript available on Metacast Tune in to this week's Rockcast! Greg Reade from Christ Fellowship church in FL talks with Jon Edmiston and Emily Forman about how they use Rock RMS to enhance their ministry and effectively strategize for the digital age. Don't miss this insightful conversation on the intersection of technology and faith! Show Notes: Greg's church-Christ Fellowship: https://www.christfellowship.church/ 10th Ave North Band- https://www.tenthavenuenorth.com/ StoryBrand by Donald Mill...
May 01, 2023•33 min•Ep 150•Transcript available on Metacast Today join Jon Edmiston, Emily Forman and Nick Airdo as they take a look at what is new: v15 is in Alpha and testers are off and running, lots of new features coming and a few "phantom features", ways to leverage RX23 to get a jump start on your digital ministry and Leadership Gravity what is it and how do you get it? Show Notes: Gold Circle awards submissions: https://www.rockrms.com/gold-circle-awards?Year=2023 RX23 Registration: https://rx.rockrms.com/rxregister/rx2023...
Apr 17, 2023•37 min•Ep 149•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of RockCast, we are joined by special guest Jason Jones of Cedar Creek Church, who shares his experience of using Rock RMS to help get Purpose Arizona Church up and running. Jason explains how Rock RMS, helped him streamline their operations and focus on building community and fostering relationships within this brand new church. Show Notes: Jason's Church: https://cedarcreek.tv/ Church Jason helped launch on Rock: http://purposearizona.com/ New to Rock page Jason helped cre...
Apr 03, 2023•32 min•Ep 148•Transcript available on Metacast Join in today as Nick Airdo, Jon Edmiston and Emily Forman keep the community updated on the rapid changes in the technology world, new features coming soon in the next Rock version, and things to look forward to at RX23. Show Notes: AI GPT video : https://www.youtube.com/live/outcGtbnMuQ?feature=share Become a RockStar: https://community.rockrms.com/get-involved Gold Circle awards submissions: https://www.rockrms.com/gold-circle-awards?Year=2023 RX23 Registration: https://rx.rockrms.com/r...
Mar 20, 2023•27 min•Ep 147•Transcript available on Metacast Our special guest today is Rock Star Derek Mangrum from Central Christian Church. Join Emily Forman and Lorrie Yoakum as they learn how his curiosity lead to "ministry magnifiers"; workflows in Rock that cut hours out of administrative work, and how the most down loaded integration came from his simple question. Show Notes: Learn more about Derek's Church: https://www.centralaz.com/ If you have a story to share: https://community.rockrms.com/get-involved/role/share-your-ministr...
Mar 06, 2023•35 min•Ep 146•Transcript available on Metacast Join us today for part 2: As Jon, Emily and Nick discuss the exciting new features coming in the latest version of Rock, why digital ministry isn’t an add on, and Jon issues a 7-day challenge. Show Notes: Get Involved: https://community.rockrms.com/get-involved RockRMS Classes: https://community.rockrms.com/classes RX2023: https://rx.rockrms.com/attending Did you take the 7-day Challenge? Tell us how it went: Info@sparkdevnetwork.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...
Feb 20, 2023•34 min•Ep 145•Transcript available on Metacast Today hear from Jon, Emily and Nick as they talk about “Who are you in the Rock Community?” They share different ways to discover your voice: Classes, RX2023, V14.1 and Roadshows -making a comeback in 2023. Show Notes: MasterClass: https://www.rockrms.com/masterclass All Classes: https://community.rockrms.com/classes RX2023: https://rx.rockrms.com/rxregister/rx2023 Hotel for RX2023: https://rx.rockrms.com/venue Roadshow: https://www.rockrms.com/roadshow ...
Jan 31, 2023•20 min•Ep 144•Transcript available on Metacast Special guest and member of our product team Braden Cohen joins Jon Edmiston on our RockCast today. Join them as they discuss the changes coming soon to the Rock Mobile framework, and upcoming version releases for both Rock Mobile and Apple TV for Rock. Show Notes: Documentation on Rock Mobile Apps: https://mobiledocs.rockrms.com/ Developer Resources on Apple TV: https://appletv.rockrms.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 16, 2023•12 min•Ep 143•Transcript available on Metacast Special Guest and Rock Star Brian Davis joins us on RockCast today to share how ONE&ALL church is creating a personalized experience for everyone, what they innovated that won them a debut, community selected Golden Circle award and how they use simple things to connect more people to their mobile app. Show Notes: If you have a story to share: https://community.rockrms.com/get-involved/role/share-your-ministry-story Learn more about Brian's Church ONE&ALL: https:/...
Dec 26, 2022•21 min•Ep 142•Transcript available on Metacast Today, join Jon, Emily and Nick as they look at the road ahead and the exciting new things that are coming in 2023. New classes, features and versions, and a reminder to look back at an underutilized tool that should be dusted off in the new year. Show Notes: Register for RX2023: https://rx.rockrms.com/rxregister/rx2023 Sign up for a Rock Class: https://community.rockrms.com/classes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 09, 2022•17 min•Ep 141•Transcript available on Metacast Find out a little more about our new Director of Community and Operations, Lorrie Yoakum. What it is like to start a week prior to the biggest event of the year, and how she had been running parallel to Rock until God decided these paths should intersect. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 28, 2022•18 min•Ep 140•Transcript available on Metacast Join us as we talk about stepping back to clearly see where God is moving and what He is asking of Rock. Jon, Emily, and Nick share in this packed episode; what’s coming in v14.1, the Happiness Advantage and how we challenged the Rock team, and Easter eggs at Thanksgiving? Show Notes : If you have a story to share: https://community.rockrms.com/get-involved/role/share-your-ministry-story Register for RX2023: https://rx.rockrms.com/rxregister/rx2023 The Happiness Advantage: Ted Talk https:...
Nov 14, 2022•34 min•Ep 139•Transcript available on Metacast Ever wonder what is behind Rock’s annual security updates? Today, Jon Edmiston, Emily Forman, and Nick Airdo give you a peek behind the updates and what it entails to prioritize the security of Rock. You will also learn what is new, from news on the early progress of the future content collections feature, what our Next Gen Rock stack progress looks like, and how you can continue to support all these innovations and more with your year-end donations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy ...
Oct 17, 2022•42 min•Ep 138•Transcript available on Metacast Our team is always innovating new ways for Rock to be the ministry tool you need. Join Jon Edmiston, Emily Forman and Nick Airdo as they share their RX2022 experiences and discuss the exciting new features coming soon in v.14. They will also be sharing things to watch for as we are hard at work on RX2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 04, 2022•38 min•Ep 137•Transcript available on Metacast Special guest Melissa Drexler from ITOWN Church joins us on RockCast today to share all about how ITOWN Church uses its Rock mobile app. From gamifying weekend attendance with streaks to 21-day Bible reading challenges, ITOWN Church uses its Rock mobile app to ensure that the weekend message stays relevant all week. Melissa gives a sneak preview of her lightning round session at RX2022 by walking us through the setup of the prayer challenges in the app and the mechanics behind it. Tune in for so...
Aug 26, 2022•24 min•Ep 136•Transcript available on Metacast Ever wondered what software development methodology the core team uses? Our approach is a little different from most of the best known processes. We find we have to be fast and flexible with our project intake; a lot more like a multi-race PIT crew or a manufacturing line. What do we call it and how does it work? Tune in to find out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 12, 2022•43 min•Ep 135•Transcript available on Metacast There's a lot happening in the Spark office recently, and we have so much to share on this episode of Rock Cast. Listen in to learn about the two recent version updates, the things we're working on right now, the annual PEN security testing we've just completed, and about requesting photos as a way to put a face to your ministry. Then, we'll dive into the four C's of leadership and why you should "just get in the log." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 29, 2022•59 min•Ep 134•Transcript available on Metacast Brandi Myszkowski and Sena Brickwedel of Christ Fellowship Church in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida are our special guests on Rock Cast this week. They give us a behind the scenes peek into what their Rock team structure looks like and how they've put systems into place to support Christ Fellowship staff. Plus, we get a sneak preview of what Brandi and Sena will be presenting at RX2022! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 15, 2022•27 min•Ep 133•Transcript available on Metacast Special guest Austin Spooner from Veritas Church joins us on this Episode of Rock Cast. Austin shares his insights about growing into a multi-campus church, from the dream of expansion all the way through designing scalable architecture in Rock. If campus growth is on your horizon, this is an episode you won't want to miss! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 01, 2022•21 min•Ep 132•Transcript available on Metacast Have you ever wondered about how Rock began? Join Jon, Nick and Emily as they travel through time on this epsiode of Rock Cast, starting with the latest feature updates before heading back to the very beginnings of Rock. The technology has changed a lot since Rock's early days (it wasn't creepy back then!), but God's faithfulness and provision has remained at the heart of our story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 17, 2022•45 min•Ep 131•Transcript available on Metacast 
