Here is part 2 with A.J. Millsaps, church planter in Athens, TN. In this episode, we talk about online outreach in small town, rural America, feeling inadequate as a church planter, and a couple of memorable stories about what the Lord has done in Athens, TN. You can search for ‘Outward OPC’ wherever you listen […]
Church Planting in East Tennessee With A.J. Millsaps
Our next podcast is with A.J. Millsaps, church planter in Athens, TN. A.J. grew up in East Tennessee and loves life in this South Appalachia region of the country. In this episode, we hear about the backstory of the church and the challenges of planting a church in the heart of an area where ‘everyone’ […]
The 3 Kinds of People You Encounter Every Day – Eric Hausler
Every day, you encounter 3 kinds of people, and Eric Hausler encourages us to think about how we view these people. This summer as you take a walk, take your kids to the pool or park, water your flowers or mow your lawn, how do you view these people? Which of the 3 categories that […]
More With The Holloways As A Family Church Planting in Metro DC
Here is part 2 of our first podcast with both husband and wife talking about church planting. Our guests are the Holloways, John Paul & Corinne to talk about church planting in the metro DC area, how it affects the family, and how to serve as a family in the work of church planting and […]
Church Planting & The Family With The Holloways In Metro DC
Our next podcast is a first for Outward OPC. We are talking to both the church planter AND his wife to get a new perspective on church planting and pastoring. Our guests are the Holloways, John Paul & Corinne to talk about church planting in the metro DC area and how it affects the family […]
Re-Engage: Gospel Intentional Summer – Act & Do It Together
We are re-engaging one of our most popular series and working on being intentional about the gospel this summer. If you missed the first post, you can check it out here: Re-Engage Gospel Intentional Summer. This is the second and final installment as we simply bring back the beginning of the series to give you […]
Re-Engage: Gospel Intentional Summer
One of our most engaged series was last year’s ‘Gospel Intentional Summer.’ We got a notable amount of feedback about how helpful and practical it was, and that people put it into practice. So, we take note of things like that, and we want to re-engage just the beginning of that series as we head […]
Popular Podcast Episodes For Your Growth & Encouragement
As we’ve focused more on podcasts in 2026, we appreciate the response we see in the number of listens and in the occasional feedback we hear from you. If you are new to the Outward OPC podcast and enjoying it, we want to share a few episodes from the archives that people have regularly found […]
More of God’s Surprising Work In An OPC Member: Jeff Davis – Part 2
Here is part 2 of our podcast with Jeff Davis, a member in the OPC (and deacon), who has sought to take the grace God has shown to him and share it with others. We said in Part 1 that this is one of the more personal podcasts of a life changed by God to […]
The Surprising Work of God in an OPC Member: Jeff Davis – Part 1
We have our next podcast, and the title is borrowed from one of our forefathers in the faith and seemed fitting for this podcast. One of our goals in 2026 is to expand the types of guests on the podcast, and this is the first interview with a member in the OPC who isn’t a […]
Outward Preaching (Video #28) – Wealth & Salvation
This week’s clip is a sermon introduction by Jeremiah Montgomery that opens up and illustrates a common topic, going beyond the typical way it’s addressed. It’s video #28, here: Outward Preaching
More From Central PA: LIfe As An RHM With Andrew Miller
Here is part 2 of our interview with Andrew Miller, Regional Home Missionary for the Presbytery of Central Pennsylvania. We talk about the stepping stones of going from first contact with a church to bible study to worship, how to communicate the beauty of the gospel to Christians and unbelievers alike, and how the Lord […]
Central PA: Church Planting & Life As An RHM
We have our next podcast, and it’s with Andrew Miller, Regional Home Missionary for the Presbytery of Central Pennsylvania. We talk about a smaller presbytery calling an RHM, the things the Lord has done in the first two years, and how an RHM can help existing churches improve evangelism and outreach, including a pilot program […]
Outward Preaching (Video #27) – Evangelism & A Guarantee
This week’s clip is from Mark Jenkins, pastor of Resurrection Presbyterian Church in Placentia, CA. Mark draws on an accessible illustration to help people feel the reality of evangelism and be encouraged in the outcome. It’s video #27 (the first one you see), here: Outward Preaching
More From Hawaii: Sun, Sand, Sin, & Salvation
Here is part 2 of our podcast with Eli Hirtzel, a church planter at Covenant Kapolei on the island of Oahu in Hawaii. In the first episode, we learned about real life in Hawaii–not as glamorous as TV or a one-week resort stay. In this episode, we talk about the decision and impact of having […]
Church Planting In Hawaii: Glamorous or Gritty? – The Real Story
Our first podcast of 2026 features Eli Hirtzel, a church planter at Covenant Kapolei on the island of Oahu in Hawaii. Does church planting in Hawaii sound glamorous–suffering for the kingdom in sun and sand? Eli shares the real story of life in Hawaii for those there longer than a week. We talk about Hawaiian […]
Recap 2025 & Moving into 2026
We like to do a quick recap of the previous year and take a look at the year to come. In 2026, we plan to focus a bit more on the podcast–talk to more people and hopefully a broader range of people. We will have other posts, but expect a steady dose of podcast episodes, […]
Holiday Gospel Opportunities
Spending time with family and friends during the holidays can be fun and joyful, but it can also be difficult at times. Most of us will spend time with some family members (or friends) who are difficult to love. Maybe they haven’t treated us well or are holding a grudge about something. Maybe there is […]
More Effective Social Media As A Christian – Part 6: Content Examples
Coming off the last post, we figured it would be good to give some examples of posts that will help you be more ‘outsider friendly”–focusing on giving gospel hope and encouragement and offering biblical alternatives to common stereotypes. You may love some. You may not like others. But hopefully it primes the pump and gives […]
More Effective Social Media As A Christian – Part 5: Be Outsider Friendly
Picking up this week after a short break from this series, we have a couple more posts to wrap up the social media series. Today, we have a topic that is critically important for church social media accounts, but, as with previous posts, it is helpful to Christians using social media. Let’s consider an important […]