The Missional Marketing Podcast

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The Missional Marketing Podcast

This podcast is comprised of 20 to 45 minute interviews with thought leaders on church marketing and communications.

  1. 182

    Church-Specific AI That Actually Sounds Like Your Church | ChurchCopy.ai

    Jason chats with the founder of ChurchCopy.ai and a comms director using it to write faster and stay on-brand

  2. 181

    Four Budget-Friendly Ways Churches Can Reach Their Community | Josh Chappell

    Jason, Bart and Josh discuss budget-friendly strategies to help churches connect with their community using free digital platforms & local partnerships.

  3. 180

    Top 4 Pain Points of Church Communications Directors | Zac Bernauer

    Jason, Bart and Zac discuss the top 4 pain points church communications teams face and their advice to grow and learn from them.

  4. 179

    From Chaos to Clarity | Jason and Bart

    Learn how to manage competing ministry requests & protect your team from burnout. Strategic communication. Jason shares his tiered system for handling ministry communication priorities & creating healthy boundaries.

  5. 178

    Do Digital Ads Still Work for Churches | Jason and Bart

    Do digital ads still work for churches? Jason and Bart dicuss the 3 reasons your ads fail & how to fix them. Google vs Meta strategy.

  6. 177

    Building a Church Website in 2026 | Jason and Bart

    On this episode Jason and Bart unpack AI, GEO, and SEO to future-proof your Church website 2026 and beyond.

  7. 176

    Multisite is the New Normal | Jim Tomberlin

    On this episode we discover how multisite churches redefine success with Jim Tomberlin. MultiSite is the new normal for growth and impact

  8. 175

    Poke Their Pain: How Churches Can Stop Being Invisible to Their Communities | Mark MacDonald

    Our guest Mark MacDonald shares with us how to Poke Their Pain: How Churches can stop being invisible to their communities

  9. 174

    The Rumored Death of Church SEO | Jason Collier

    Jason Collier shares with us why SEO isn't facing death but evolving as churches transition to AI-powered search in 2025

  10. 173

    Stop Wasting Your Church’s Money | Jason and Bart

    Jason and Bart discuss how to stop wasting church money with strategic marketing budgets, the 3-5% rule, and ROI best practices.

  11. 172

    Old School vs. New School Church Marketing | Jason and Bart

    On this episode Jason and Bart discuss old and new church marketing strategies for reaching your community

  12. 171

    AI in Ministry: How Churches Are Embracing New Technology | Dr. David Thorne

    On this episode our AI specialist Dr. David Thorne reveals how churches are embracing AI to transform ministry work.

  13. 170

    Stop Wasting Your Church Marketing Budget | Jason and Bart

    On this episode Jason and Bart reveal how churches are Wasting Marketing Budget without proper guest follow-up systems in place.

  14. 169

    Church Marketing Essentials: Where to Start and How to Measure Success | Jason and Bart

    On this episode, Jason and Bart share church marketing essentials to enhance digital presence and outreach success based on your questions.

  15. 168

    Strategic Marketing for Churches | Jason and Bart

    On this episode, Jason and Bart discuss strategic church marketing campaigns that drive measurable ministry results.

  16. 167

    2025 Website Refresh | Jason and Bart

    Jason and Bart discuss what they think are the most important changes for your church 2025 website refresh.

  17. 166

    Communication Strategies for Church Giving Campaigns | Jason & Bart

    Jason has extensive experience in Communication Strategies for Church Giving Campaigns and shares his wisdom in this episode.

  18. 165

    Maximize Your Church’s Christmas Outreach | Bart & Jason

    On this episode Jason and Bart share what they've learned, creating a strategic guide to maximize your church's Christmas outreach.

  19. 164

    Innovative Approaches to Digital Ministry | Alan George

    On this episode we chat with Alan George and he shares with us some innovative approaches to Digital Ministry for your Church

  20. 163

    Navigating Multisite Church Communications | Karianne Langfield

    Karianne Langfield of Eagle Brook Church shares with us her knowledge in navigating multisite church communications.

  21. 162

    Telling Your Church’s Visual Story | Ben Stapley

    Bart and Jason chat with Executive Pastor Ben Stapley, who has lead many creative roles, how to best tell your Church's Visual Story

  22. 161

    Breaking Church Growth Barriers | Andrew Hopper

    Bart and Pastor Andrew Hopper discuss what Mercy Hill Church learned to break growth barriers, starting a conference in the process.

  23. 160

    Reaching Your Target Audience Without Compromising Your Message | Burning Questions

    Jason and Bart discuss your burning questions like how to reach your target audience without compromising your message.

  24. 159

    Protect Your Church During a Crisis | Phil Cooke

    Phil Cooke, author of Church on Trial, discusses with what he wrote about in his new book on how to protect your church during a crisis

  25. 158

    How to Best Utilize an Intern for Church Communications | Burning Questions

    Bart and Jason discuss questions like how to best utilize an intern for church communications and more in this episode of Burning Questions

  26. 157

    5 Ways to Communicate to Those Who Aren’t Listening | Mark MacDonald

    Our guest Mark MacDonald discusses with us 5 ways for the church to communicate to those who aren't listening.

  27. 156

    Facebook vs. Google Display | Bart Blair

    Bart shares with us the demographic differences using Facebook vs Google Display Network to reach your community and boost church attendance

  28. 155

    SEO 101 for Church Leaders | Jason Collier

    Our Sr. Developer for Missional Marketing, Jason Collier, is on the podcast and gives us a master class on SEO for Church Leaders

  29. 154

    Connecting Churches and People Through Technology | Brad Hill

    Brad Hill, Chief Solutions Officer at Gloo, shares how their tools help Churches and People better connect through technology

  30. 153

    Keys to Longevity as a Church Communications Director | Brian Dunaway

    Brian Dunaway of Cross Church, a veteren of church communications, shares on keys to longevity in ministry and much more.

  31. 152

    Two Ways to Increase New Visitor Traffic to Your Church Website | Bart Blair

    Bart is solo on this episode and he shares two ways to increase new visitor traffic to your church website.

  32. 151

    Maximizing Short Form Video for Churches | Sam Trewin

    Sam Trewin, technical/Comms Director at Bridgeway Church, has a growing youtube channel and shares how to Maximize Short Form Video.

  33. 150

    Managing Church Communications in a Fast-Growing Multi-Campus Church | Greta Rowell

    Greta Rowell shares her experience managing church communications for 3Circle Church, a fast-growing multi-campus church.

  34. 149

    Intentional Leadership in Church Media & Communications | Larry Anderson

    Larry Anderson, Media Pastor at Bellevue Baptist church, shares what he's learned to have intentional leadership in media and communications

  35. 148

    The Power of Stories in Church Communications | Joanna Wishard

    Joanna Wishard, communications director of LCBC, discusses with us the power of stories in church communications.

  36. 147

    Be a Learner: Advice for Church Communications Directors | Candy Greene

    Candy Greene, comms director of Bethlehem Church, shares some great advice for communications directors and how to better serve your church.

  37. 146

    Clarity Over Creativity | Rachael Branson

    Our guest Rachael Branson shares how clarity over creativity shapes healthy church comms messaging and team

  38. 145

    Church Communications Roadshow | Katie Allred

    Our newest partner, Katie Allred, sits down with us to share some exciting news about our upcoming Church Communications Roadshow.

  39. 144

    Stepping Into a New Leadership Role | Dr. Gavin Adams

    Gavin Adams shares from his new book, Big Shoes to Fill, discussing with us about stepping into a new leadership role.

  40. 143

    From Awareness to Attendance | Dr. David Fletcher and Jason Hamrock

    This crosspost from the Xpastor Webinar, Jason Hamrock shares insights to move people at the top of the funnel from awareness to attendance

  41. 142

    Why, How & When You Should Outsource Your Church Media Production | Carl Barnhill

    In this podcast, Carl discusses his journey in media, rebranding Twelve:Thirty Media to Church Visuals. He emphasizes the importance of visual media in churches, offering ready-made, custom, and training services. Carl highlights trends like motion graphics and vertical videos, advising churches to outsource and focus on storytelling while driving traffic to their websites.

  42. 141

    Church Communications in a Crisis | Amy Whitfield

    Amy Whitfield shares what she has learned, in times of crisis within the church. Effective communication becomes paramount. Local churches, guided by a well-structured communication plan, must navigate the challenges with transparency and sensitivity.

  43. 140

    The Internet As a Mission Field | Caleb Weidman

    Caleb Weidman of Blackbar shares some insights into church marketing. Straying from conventional views, Caleb redefines the internet as a mission field and encourages churches to engage with a personalized, community-oriented approach.

  44. 139

    Structuring Communications for Your Church’s Unique Mission and Values | Alex Bryjak

    Our guest Alex Bryjak shares with us how she learned to structure communications for her church's unique mission and values.

  45. 138

    Attracting Newcomers to Church During Football Season | Burning Questions #3

    Ever wondered how to keep attracting newcomers to church during the football season? Bart and Jason are answering your burning questions!

  46. 137

    Insights for Churches from the AI Conference | David Thorne

    David Thorne, Missional Marketings AI expert, shares some insights he learned after attending the AI for Churches Conference

  47. 136

    My Ministry Path to Church Communications Director | Jennifer Sharp

    Jennifer Sharp is a communications director at Northwest Bible Church and on this episode she shares with us her ministry path to this role.

  48. 135

    Christmas Communications Checklist | Bart Blair

    Use the 7 steps in this Christmas Communications Checklist to help your church have its most effective holiday season ever!

  49. 134

    Why Culture Matters in the Local Church | Jenni Catron

    Jenni Catron of 4 Sight Group is our guest and she shares her wisdom with building healthy culture in the local church.

  50. 133

    Burning Questions #2 | Bart & Jason

    Bart and Jason asked for your Burning Questions about church communications and on this episode they answer, blindly and rapid fire style, on what has been on your mind.

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This podcast is comprised of 20 to 45 minute interviews with thought leaders on church marketing and communications.

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Missional Marketing

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