Belong. Become. Be Sent.

ROC is back with our weekly Podcast along with our brand new Podcast host Shane Fredricks! This week the crew talks about struggling with our self-image and viewing ourselves the way that God views us.

It's the final podcast of the academic year which means that graduation is just around the corner. Each year ROC says "good-bye" to a group of seniors even as we are preparing to welcome in a new class of freshmen. Transition is a part of the life cycle of the ministry, but that doesn't always mean it's easy. Join the ROC crew this week as we discuss some of the changes happening and how we can not only trust God during these times, but even learn and grow from them.

It's the first podcast back after OTFC and we have a lot to share! Join in with the ROC crew this week as they discuss all that happened at Ohio Teens for Christ and talk about the OTFC theme "In Your Hands." How might God be able to use something that He has placed in your hands for His glory? Tune in and hear what we come up with.

We are back from Benton, KY and another awesome mission trip. Tune in and hear some of the highlights and stories from the trip. The team also discusses the importance of self-control as it relates to success in college and its necessity for the Christian life.

Humility... it's not a topic we discuss often, but it's an essential part of following Jesus. Most of us wouldn't consider ourselves highly prideful, but pride is one of those sins that creep into our lives, and if left unchecked can impact our walk with Jesus. What are some ways that our humility is challenged? How can true humility lead us closer to Jesus? How can humility lead others to know Jesus? We discuss all this and more in this week's episode of the podcast. Give it a listen now!

At some point everyone experiences challenges to their faith. Whether it's a situation you're going through, or having someone else challenge what you believe, we should be prepared to respond in faith. What challenges have you experienced? How did you respond? Can these challenges actually be a good thing? We discuss all this and more on today's podcast. 

One of Jesus' most famous parables is the "Wise and Foolish Builders." In this passage we find an important truth, that the foundation that we build our lives upon really does matter. Join the ROC crew this week as we discuss this foundation and how we can build upon something that will surely stand against the storms that come our way. 

How do you go about making tough decisions? Do you carefully weigh out the pros and cons or do you go with your gut? As followers of Jesus our decisions can either honor God and His will for our lives or demonstrate that we are pursuing something other than a relationship with Him. But how do we know what God wants, does He really care about small decisions, how can we know if we made the right decision? All great questions that we try and wrestle with in this week's episode of the Podcast. 

This week ROC Student Alexandra Cunningham joins Dodger, Ethan, and Maggie for a discussion on truth. How do we discover the truth? What are some things that lead us away from the truth? How can we guard against being led astray? 

It was a busy weekend for the ROC community in part due to the return of the Hotdog Outreach. Our tired, but faithful crew is back in the podcast studio however, to discuss effective vs. ineffective methods of evangelism. What works best when it comes to reaching out to others with the good news of Jesus Christ? 

College can be a time of many hard decisions. Where will you go to school, what will you major in, what do you want to do with the rest of your life? (Just to name a few.) How can we be sure that we are making the right decision? What role does our faith play in the decision making process? Tune in as the ROC crew discuss all of this and more! 

This week the ROC crew (Ethan, Dodger, and Maggie) discuss the implications of choosing to "get out of the boat" like Peter did in walking on water to Jesus. What keeps us in the boat? What does getting out of the boat look like in our everyday lives? What do we find out about God / Jesus when we do get out of the boat? 

This week the Podcast crew tackles the topic of Unconditional Love. Because God has loved us with an unconditional love that should profoundly change our lives and the way we live. Tune in as we discuss what this should look like. 

This week Ethan, Maggie, and Dodger share about the role and influence of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Don't forget to listen and then share your ideas for future topics by emailing us at reachohio@gmail.com 

College students are some of the busiest people we know. How can busy people manage to maintain meaningful connections with God and his people in the midst of such a hectic time of life? 

This week the ROC crew discusses an issue that hits close to home for a lot of us. Isolation and loneliness. Why is prolonged isolation bad for us and how can our faith communities be an important part of helping people get through times of loneliness? Take a few minutes to hear perspectives from students Kensia Bush, Ethan Clark, and Shane Fredricks. 

This week the ROC Crew discusses all the ways that serving and God's Kingdom intersect. We also introduce ROC Fall intern Maggie Hoover and two new faces to the ROC Podcast Vic Crawford and Mitchell Smith. 

With graduation fast approaching, students are thinking about transitioning from college to careers. For many it's a time to put all of their gifts, abilities, and education to use in their careers. It's also a great time to consider how God may be using these exact same things to grow the Kingdom. 

There is plenty of bad advice when it comes to college being the time to make dumb decisions, live wildly, and "find yourself", but what if it were possible to actually get the most out of college while growing in your faith? We think it is. So do some of our students. Listen to their perspective on how they found meaningful ways to connect with their faith in college and grow spiritually and personally. 

It's been a few weeks since the ROC crew got together to Podcast, but we are exited to be back today to share a little about our time spent serving in Piedras Negras, Mexico and why service is an essential part of our lives as followers of Jesus. 

We don't have idols lurking in our homes... do we? This week the guys discuss what idolatry looks like in our modern culture. 

This week on "Belong, Become, Be Sent" Josh and Dodger tackle the topic of the voices we listen to and how they impact our lives. 

After a long hiatus due to Covid, we are excited to be back with you talking faith, college ministry, and all the things happening in the ROC community. This week we talk about how God uses relationships to shape and form us. Our guest this week is ROC Spring Intern Josh Beck. Don't forget to shoot us an email with suggestions for other topics or prayer requests at reachohio@gmail.com.

Listen in as Dodger, Noelle, Kristi, and our friend Derek talk about what they're thankful for this Thanksgiving and also discuss what it means to "Belong to God and each other."

Listen as Dodger, Noelle, and Darrin speak about growth for our first podcast of Fall semester 2020!

Join us this week us we discuss blessings!

Join us as we discuss strength with area high school students!

The guys talk about Spiritual Mountain tops and what we learn from them.

Join us as we discuss the topic of "worry."

Join us as we talk about transitions in life with some of our 2020 Senior students!

We discuss our experiences of being a part of leadership in a faith community.

We discuss the differences about what "hope" means to the world compared to us as Christians.

What does stewardship mean? How can we be good stewards of what God has given to us?

We discuss the Church and how it should conduct itself.

This week we discuss short-term missions. We get into how it has shaped our lives, the mission group participants, and the community where they serve. With three former CrossRoads Missions interns and a minister you're sure to hear some good insight into this form of ministry!

In the midst of the Coronavirus, how are you coping with uncertainty?

If you're looking for a good conversation about prayer then look no further!

How are you tempted personally?

When you think of Worship do you compartmentalize this action?

Join as we attempt to discuss the difficult topic of repentance.

In this week's episode, we take a look at what it means to be a follower and how we balance being a leader as well as a follower.

What burdens do college students face? How do we deal with them? How can others help? These are some of the questions we answer in this episode.

What do communities need to have effective accountability?

Join us as we unpack forgiveness.

Disciplines can be hard to learn and implement , but we break down how they can improve our lives.

Mallory has neer made a mistake (LOL), let's discuss that!

Join us as we discuss being thankful on a college campus amidst the craziness!

We discuss one of our core values in more detail and what it means to the community and us individually!

ROC Students discuss distractions that they face on a college campus.

What does it mean to follow God's Leading?