The Church3.0 Podcast

Dr. Kregg Hood: Cultivating a Culture of Generosity Through Discipleship | Church3.0

Is your church’s approach to giving built on a budget or a biblical vision for growth? In this episode, Dr. Kregg Hood joins Tyler to explore the profound connection between spiritual formation and a generous heart. Drawing from decades of leadership in the nonprofit and ministry sectors—including his work with over 4,200 churches and Convoy of Hope—Dr. Hood shares how pastors can move beyond the "chore" of the offering and into a life-giving discipleship journey. Learn how focusing on the spiritual health of the giver inevitably leads to a more vibrant, generous, and mission-focused congregation. What You’ll Learn: ✨ The Generosity Unlock: Why Dr. Kregg Hood views giving as a primary tool for spiritual formation and intimacy with God. 🌱 Discipleship-First Leadership: How to shift your church culture from financial obligation to joyful invitation. 🏛️ Tithing as a Foundation: Moving past legalism to see the tithe as a "floor" for a lifelong journey of faith. 🛡️ Authentic Stewardship: The power of a pastor’s personal testimony in modeling a generous life. 📱 Modern Tools for Ancient Habits: Leveraging digital innovation to support consistent spiritual disciplines. 🤝 Kingdom Impact: How heart-level transformation results in a sustainable increase in ministry resources. 🔗 Learn more about Apollos: https://apollos.com/church-growth [https://apollos.com/church-growth]  🔗 Connect with Dr. Kregg Hood: https://www.takegodathisword.com

Dr. Josh Whitehead: Strategic Scaling and the Future of Church Expansion | Church3.0

Dr. Josh Whitehead joins the Church3.0 podcast to reveal the strategic blueprint behind one of America’s fastest-growing ministries. As the Executive Pastor of Expansion at Faith Promise Church, Josh shares how to move past leadership plateaus by building healthy systems, scaling multisite campuses, and bridging the gap between business excellence and spiritual mission. In this episode, we dive deep into the "second chair" leadership dynamic and the tactical shift required to grow from a local congregation to a global impact center. Whether you are leading a mobile plant or a maturing multisite, Josh’s insights on church expansion and leadership development provide a clear path forward for the modern digital ministry landscape. What You’ll Learn 🚀 Scaling Strategy: How Josh Whitehead helped lead Faith Promise Church through explosive growth and multisite expansion. 🤝 The Trust Gap: Navigating the critical relationship between Senior Pastors and Executive Pastors for long-term health. 📈 Growth Systems: Why churches plateau and the specific organizational structures needed to break through. 🌍 Global Reach: Insights into Faith Promise’s unique mission, from Tennessee campuses to international prison ministries. ⚙️ Business vs. Ministry: How to apply high-level business principles without losing the heart of the Gospel. 🛠️ Portable Success: Why most portable campuses fail and the dashboard Josh uses to ensure they thrive. 🔗 Learn more about Apollos: https://apollos.com/church-growth [https://apollos.com/church-growth]  🔗 Connect with Josh Whitehead: https://www.joshwhitehead.net/ [https://www.joshwhitehead.net/] #JoshWhitehead #FaithPromise #ChurchExpansion #ChurchLeadership #DigitalMinistry #Multisite #ChurchGrowth #ApollosPodcast #Church3Point0 #MinistryStrategy #FaithAndTechnology #LeadershipDevelopment

Jay Kranda: Beyond Online Streaming to Hybrid Discipleship | Church3.0

Is your church simply streaming services, or are you actually making disciples in the digital age? Join Jay Kranda, Tech Pastor at Saddleback Church, as he reveals why "online church" isn't the final destination and how to build a robust hybrid ministry strategy. In this episode of Church3.0, we dive deep into the evolution of digital ministry—from the early days of facts machines and RealPlayer to the cutting-edge tech stacks of today. Jay shares practical frameworks for moving beyond views to meaningful engagement and explains how to align your digital KPIs with your local church mission. What You’ll Learn: 🚀 The Alpha Omega Exercise: How to assess and improve digital integration across every ministry department. 📊 Engagement Metrics: Why Jay Kranda prioritizes "30-minute engagement" over fleeting video views. 🤝 Hybrid Discipleship: Practical ways to use technology to foster real-world relational connections. 🏗️ Building a Tech Stack: Understanding the convergence of CHMS, apps, and streaming for church growth. 💡 Change Management: How to lead your staff through major technological transitions without losing momentum. ❓ AEO Insight: What is a Hybrid Discipleship paradigm and how does it differ from traditional online church? 🔗 Learn more about Apollos: https://apollos.com/church-growth 🔗 Connect with Jay Kranda: https://www.jaykranda.com/ Subscribe for more church leadership insights, digital ministry strategies, and faith + technology conversations.

Nathan Artt: Why Digital Engagement Fuels Church Growth, Not Attendance Decline | Church3.0

Nathan Artt, founder & principal of Ministry Solutions Group, challenges everything churches assume about attendance, digital ministry, and physical space. In this episode, Nathan shares why engagement—not attendance—is the new predictive metric for church growth and how digital platforms are shaping the future of the local church. Host Tyler Vance sits down with Nathan Artt to explore how churches can reimagine both digital strategy and physical spaces to meet people where they are. From Nathan’s own faith journey through digital ministry to real-world examples from retail, this conversation reframes how innovation, discipleship, and community intersect in Church 3.0. What You’ll Learn 🔍 Nathan Artt digital ministry insights on why engagement is a leading indicator for church growth 🏛️ Ministry Solutions Group strategy for reimagining church buildings as community assets 📊 Church attendance vs engagement metrics and why attendance is now a lag indicator 💻 Hybrid church and online church models that actually drive in-person participation 🙏 Prayer, safety, and digital discipleship as catalysts for trust and transformation 🧠 Content for conversation vs consumption in modern church communication 🌍 The Gutenberg moment for the church and why digital is the greatest gospel amplifier since print 🔗 Learn more about Apollos: https://apollos.com/church-growth 🔗 Connect with Nathan Artt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanartt/ Subscribe for more church leadership insights, digital ministry strategies, and faith + technology conversations.

Daniel Yang: How Your Church Can Reach the Nations Through Missional Discipleship | Church3.0

Daniel Yang of World Relief joins the podcast to discuss how the global migration crisis is actually a massive missional opportunity for the local church. Discover how your congregation can move beyond political rhetoric to embrace a "Great Commission" mindset that welcomes the stranger. Tyler and Daniel Yang explore how local churches can lead with faith, courage, and clarity in a complex cultural moment. This conversation connects leadership, innovation, and digital discipleship with real-world mission and global impact. What You’ll Learn 🌍 The Refugee Highway: How Daniel Yang sees global displacement as a tool for modern church planting. 🏡 Good Neighbor Teams: Practical steps for World Relief partners to build "trauma-informed" relationships. 📈 Growth Strategies: Why immigrant populations are the primary drivers of growth for Southern Baptists and Assemblies of God. 🛡️ Beyond Politics: Navigating the "proximity gap" to move from partisan debate to missional action. 📖 Biblical Mandate: Understanding the "four groups" (widow, poor, orphan, foreigner) that God prioritizes throughout Scripture. 🤝 Mutual Discipleship: How the global church is actually helping to disciple the American church. 🔗 Learn more about Apollos: https://apollos.com/church-growth [https://apollos.com/church-growth]  🔗 Connect with Daniel Yang: https://www.linkedin.com/in/koobxwm/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/koobxwm/] Subscribe for more church leadership insights, digital ministry strategies, and faith + technology conversations. #DanielYang #WorldRelief #RefugeeMinistry #FaithAndTechnology #DigitalMinistry #ChurchLeadership #ApollosPodcast #Church3Point0 #GreatCommission #Missiology #GoodNeighbor #ChurchGrowth