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Welcome to Build the Church , the podcast designed to equip pastors and ministry leaders with practical strategies, innovative ideas, and actionable insights to grow and lead thriving churches. Hosted by Josh Roberie, each episode explores church leadership, growth strategies, branding, and effective ministry, empowering you to overcome challenges and build a vibrant community of believers. Whether you're planting a new church or leading an established one, Build the Church will provide you with the tools and inspiration to lead with confidence and impact.
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Signup to Generate a PitchWelcome to Build the Church, the podcast designed to equip pastors and ministry leaders with practical strategies, innovative ideas, and actionable insights to grow and lead thriving churches. Hosted by Josh Roberie, each episode explores church leadership, growth strategies, branding, and effective ministry, empowering you to overcome challenges and build a vibrant community of believers.
Build the Church is hosted by Josh Roberie. The show has published 67 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "How to Use AI to Get Your Church Found Online" (26 October 2026, 27 minutes), "How to Build an AI-Powered Church Dashboard" (19 October 2026, 43 minutes), and "How to Use AI to Build a Next Steps Assessment for Your Church" (12 October 2026, 30 minutes).
Build the Church publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 29 minutes across 67 episodes.
Booking probability for Build the Church is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Build the Church requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Build the Church's contact route on record: verified email.
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Josh Roberie hosts Build the Church, a religion podcast with 67 episodes published.
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Episode #18
When someone searches for a church in your community, can they find yours—and get a clear picture of what visiting will be like? Josh Roberie welcomes Ian Hyatt, co-founder of REACHRIGHT, for a practical conversation...
Episode #17
What could your church’s data tell you about the people who need your attention? In “How to Build an AI-Powered Dashboard for Your Church,” Josh Roberie sits down with pastors Aaron Grijalva, David Russell, and Jeremy...
Episode #16
How can AI help pastors understand their people and guide them toward meaningful spiritual growth? Josh Roberie sits down with Nathan Derenski of Rhythm Church in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Zach Morris of Essential Church in...
Episode #15
How do you get more church volunteers and help them find a meaningful place to serve? In this episode of Build the Church, Josh Roberie explores how personality traits, spiritual gifts, and AI can support church...
Episode #14
How can pastors help people develop lasting relationships, grow spiritually, and stay committed to their church? Josh Roberie welcomes Pastor Ben Murray of City Hope Church in Wichita Falls, Texas, for a practical...
Episode #13
You can care deeply about people, lead a church, and still struggle to find friendships where you feel truly known. In this episode of Build the Church, Josh Roberie welcomes Pastor Wayne Francis for an honest...
Episode #12
What would change if your church planned every Sunday expecting someone new to walk through the doors? Josh Roberie welcomes Sheldon J. Andrus III, author of Sunday by Design, for a practical conversation about creating...
Episode #11
How do you build a church where people grow spiritually, develop as leaders, and make disciples themselves? Pastor Michael Murphy returns to the Build the Church podcast to help pastors turn their passion for...
Episode #10
Most churches put their best energy into the service—but guests often decide whether they will return before the service even begins. In this episode, Josh Roberie sits down with Pastor Brad Hampton of SOCO Church and...
Episode #9
What does it take to launch a church with 1,000 people—and see 126 people give their lives to Jesus—on hard ground in New England? In this episode of the Build the Church Podcast, Josh Roberie sits down with Robe...
Episode #8
Imagine walking into a car dealership, finding the exact car you want, and hearing, "We only sell those on the third Friday of the month. Come back in six weeks." That dealership would close its doors. So why do so many...
Episode #7
Planting in Manhattan: Divine Timing, NYC Myths, & Pastoring at a Sustainable Pace | Ryan Schlachter What happens when God calls you to plant a church in the heart of New York City—and lands you in the exact same...
Episode #6
Most growth problems aren't outreach problems—they're connection problems. Host Josh Roberie sits down with Pastor Dustin Dozier (author of The Connected Church ) to discuss practical strategies for closing the gap...
Episode #5
Don't drop the ball at the finish line. Too many leaders do everything right in the buildup to a big Sunday, then coast when they should be sprinting. In this solo episode, Josh walks through the final marketing push...
Episode #4
Your church doesn't have an invitation problem. It has a connection problem. In this episode, Josh sits down with Michael Murphy, founder of Leaderscape, author of XLR8, and former executive pastor at Hillsong Church...
Episode #3
What are your first-time guests talking about on the drive home? Pastor Victor Ehiemere says his entire goal is to "hijack the conversation on the way home," and it's one of the biggest reasons The Well Church has grown...
Episode #2
People can doubt your faith and disagree with your theology, but they can't deny it when you're serving them. In this episode, Josh Roberie sits down with Dave Thomas, pastor of Courageous Church in Charleston, SC, to...
Episode #5
In this episode of the Build the Church podcast, host Josh Roberie speaks with Brian Ayers from Gloo about the transformative role of artificial intelligence in ministry. They explore the intersection of AI and human...
Episode #4
In this episode of the Build the Church podcast, host Josh Roberie speaks with Pastor Donnell Mann, who shares his incredible journey from a life of addiction and incarceration to becoming the lead pastor of Your Story...
Episode #3
In this episode of The Build the Church Podcast , host Josh Roberie unpacks how pastors can use AI to stretch their sermons, strengthen their messages, and create engaging ministry content all week long. Building on the...
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Program Director of Respiratory Care, Ohio State University’s Moritz College of Law
Lead Pastor, Access Church
co-author of The Pragmatic Programmer, pioneer of the Agile Manifesto, Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation
speaker, author, pastor-turned-marriage-coach, TWO=ONE Marriage Ministry
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