ROCK Cast
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Podcast giving the latest updates and information about the Rock RMS system. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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- The Security Wake-Up Call and Your RX26 Playbook | Ep 225 · 42 min · Season 2026 Episode 225This week a major PHP exploit went public. While admins worked hard to roll out the patch, AI was already reverse-engineering it within minutes. Jon, Emily, and Nicole unpack…
- We Spent a Church’s Yearly AI Budget in One Weekend. Here’s What We Found | Ep 224 · 48 min · Season 2026 Episode 224AI got very good at surfacing security vulnerabilities fast. In this episode of Rock Cast, Jon, Emily, and Nicole share the story behind Rockʼs recent security releases. Jon…
- Daydreams of Multiplayer Agents and (Maybe) the End of Duplicate Records | Ep 223 · 44 min · Season 2026 Episode 223In this episode of Rock Cast, the team talks about the next unlock for AI Agents, especially after a long 3-month period of limited progress in the industry around harnesses…
- Why Your Pitches Aren't Making it to the Elevator | Ep 222 · 39 min · Season 2026 Episode 222You have a good idea and you've thought it through. You're ready to pitch it, but it gets shut down. In this episode, we cover the gap between having an idea and selling one…
- Stop the Slop: How We're Keeping AI Out of Our Blind Spots | Ep 221 · 40 min · Season 2026 Episode 221AI slop isn't a writing problem; it's an effort problem that shows up when we outsource our thinking to the model. On this episode, the team walks through what AI slop actually…
- Risk, Cost or Apathy: What's Really Blocking Your Church's AI Adoption | Ep 220 · 29 min · Season 2026 Episode 220If you're a Rock Cast listener, chances are you're already an early adopter, and that puts you right where your church needs you: a step ahead. In this episode, the team unpacks…
- Your Congregation's Second Brain for Ministry | Ep 219 · 35 min · Season 2026 Episode 219On this special edition, Jon and Nicole sit down with Core Rock Mobile's Team Lead, Jay Nestle, to introduce the Outreach Toolbox, a new v19 Rock Mobile feature that empowers…
- RockIQ Rapid Fire Q&A from the AI Summit | Ep 218 · 35 min · Season 2026 Episode 218This week's AI Summit drew more than 670 registrations for the Community's first look at AI Agents in Rock. On this episode of Rock Cast, special guest Daniel Hazelbaker, a…
- 3 Underrated Features Churches Are Overlooking | Ep 217 · 27 min · Season 2026 Episode 217We're halfway through 2026, and Jon, Emily, and Nicole are treating it as a checkpoint, not a victory lap. This episode pairs a v19 walkthrough with the mid-year reset most teams…
- Ladies and Gentlemen, Your RX26 Keynote Speaker | Ep 216 · 22 min · Season 2026 Episode 216Excellence isn't a feeling; it is a system built from repeatable habits and reinforced culture. On this major episode, the team covers recent AI news, a brand-new event for the…
- The Vatican on AI and Grandmasters on Ministry | Ep 215 · 22 min · Season 2026 Episode 215In this Rock Cast episode, the Pope weighs into the AI conversation with a 200-page doc. We summarized his arguments for you and share more details on Opus 4.8 noting the shift…
- AI Voice Models & the Hidden Costs of Untrained Staff | Ep 214 · 47 min · Season 2026 Episode 214Most church leaders know their staff training isn't as robust as it should be, but very few understand what it's actually costing them. In Episode 214, Jon, Emily, and Nicole…
- The Vacation Test Every Rock Admin Should Run Right Now | Ep 213 · 39 min · Season 2026 Episode 213Imagine your Rock admin takes two weeks off for vacation with no handoff, no Slack notification, no "just text me if you need something" message. What breaks first? Whatever…
- What's Possible When AI Does the Heavy Lifting | Ep 212 · 36 min · Season 2026 Episode 212In this episode, Jon, Emily, and Nicole dream about what's possible for church admins and ministries when AI does the heavy lifting. Jon shares where AI is headed in 2026 and why…
- How Church Leaders Should Respond to the AI Race | Ep 211 · 47 min · Season 2026 Episode 211Jon and Emily are joined by a new voice on the show, Nicole Shibata, who handles marketing, fundraising, and conference planning for Rock. In this conversation, the team covers…
- The Science of Finding Greatness in People | Ep 210 · 45 min · Season 2026 Episode 210In this episode of Rock Cast, the team gives a brief update to v19 heading into pre-alpha and revisit the heart behind Rock. More than a ChMS, Rock was designed as a relational…
- Escaping the Complexity Trap | Ep 209 · 51 min · Season 2026 Episode 209Complexity is a well-intentioned trap that all churches fall into. In this episode, the team unpacks what they call the Complexity Trap, the moment when tools meant to support…
- What Vibe Coding Means for Rock Churches | Ep 208 · 49 min · Season 2026 Episode 208In episode 208 of Rock Cast, Jon and Emily tackle a hot topic in tech right now, vibe coding, and explore what it means for church software and digital ministry. As AI rapidly…
- Success Isn't Measured by Church Size | Ep 207 · 45 min · Season 2026 Episode 207Tune into this episode to learn what quality the most successful Rock churches have in common. Hint: it isn't church size! Jon, Emily, and Nick offer fresh insight into the…
- v19 Updates and Shaping Ministry Culture in 2026 | Ep 206 · 34 min · Season 2026 Episode 206In this episode of Rock Cast, Jon, Emily, and Nick highlight v19 updates like new Connections analytics, simplified status terms, a zero-config CAPTCHA and more. They also…
