ChurchCandy with Brady Sticker
The Church Candy Podcast. We're on a mission to connect 1 million people to a local church. Join Brady Sticker, founder and CEO of ChurchCandy Marketing, as he brings practical and motivational information designed to help you build a thriving ministry. ChurchCandy Marketing is a digital marketing agency for churches. While we help pastors get new church visitors with digital marketing, this podcast will help you get new visitors, keep them long term, and serve them with excellence. Church Candy with Brady Sticker helps pastors and churches with social media marketing, Facebook ads for churches, the google ads grant for churches, and church candy marketing also helps pastors with marketing for churches.
ChurchCandy with Brady Sticker
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In this episode of the ChurchCandy podcast, Brady sits down with Pastor Rod Vargas from Union Houston in Houston, Texas. Pastor Rod shares his inspiring journey of church leadership, community building, and the unique challenges of serving in a vibrant city like Houston. Together, they discuss the importance of authentic relationships, creative outreach strategies, and the power of digital marketing to reach new people. Pastor Rod opens up about his experiences with church planting, navigating cultural diversity, and fostering a welcoming environment for all. The conversation is packed with practical advice for pastors and church leaders looking to grow their congregations, build trust, and make a lasting impact in their communities.
📖 CHAPTERS
00:00 Welcome and Introduction
01:36 Pastor Rod’s Testimony & Houston Roots
06:56 Overcoming Addiction and Finding Purpose
16:56 Planting Union Church & Embracing “Hard Soil”
28:15 Building Community and Discipleship
44:05 Rethinking Church Methods for Urban Ministry
57:24 The Power of Digital Outreach & Church Candy
1:05:00 Real-Life Stories of Transformation
1:13:00 Encouragement for Pastors & Final Thoughts
👋 Connect with Pastor Rod Vargas
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revrodhtx/
Union Church: https://unionhouston.com/
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