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Microsoft’s published Mainstream End Date for SQL Server 2014 was July 2019, and we want to honor this by moving Rock forward into the future. We will end our support for SQL Server 2014 as of Rock version 15. Read more

In future releases, legacy Financial Gateways will no longer be supported and the self service kiosk blocks will be removed. Read more

Find out a little more about our new Director of Community and Operations, Lorrie Yoakum. What it is like to start a week prior to the biggest event of the year, and how she had been running parallel to Rock until God decide these paths should intersect. Read more

Join us as we talk about stepping back to clearly see where God is moving and what He is asking of Rock. In this packed episode Jon, Emily, and Nick share: What's coming in v14.1, the Happiness advantage and how we challenged the Rock team, last but not least Easter eggs at Thanksgiving? Read more

Spark stepped out in faith this year to begin building the next generation of Rock technology despite limited funding. Read more

Very soon we will be ending support for older iPad devices that do not support iOS 13 or later. A list of iPad devices that are supported is provided. Read more

Ever wonder what is behind Rock’s annual security updates? Today, Jon Edmiston, Emily Forman, and Nick Airdo give you a peek behind the updates and what it entails to prioritize the security of Rock. You will also learn what is new, from news on the early progress of the future content collections feature, what our Next Gen Rock stack progress looks like, and how you can continue to support all these innovations and more with your year-end donations. Read more

A VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) phone system is an excellent option for churches and ministries looking for a cost-effective and feature-rich solution. When paired with Rock RMS, a ChMS (Church Management System), integrating a VoIP phone solution can benefit your church or ministry. Read more

Rock v14 early access release is currently planned for October 11th. This video will cover all the exciting new ministry tools coming in this version. Read more

Our team is always innovating new ways for Rock to be the ministry tool you need. Join Jon Edmiston, Emily Forman and Nick Airdo as they share their RX2022 experiences and discuss the exciting new features coming soon in v.14. They will also be sharing things to watch for as we are hard at work on RX2023. Read more

Special guest Melissa Drexler from ITOWN Church joins us on RockCast today to share all about how ITOWN Church uses its Rock mobile app. From gamifying weekend attendance with streaks to 21-day Bible reading challenges, ITOWN Church uses its Rock mobile app to ensure that the weekend message stays relevant all week. Read more

Ever wondered what software development methodology the core team uses? Tune in to find out. Read more

Microsoft’s published Mainstream End Date for SQL Server 2014 was July 2019, and we want to honor this by moving Rock forward into the future. We will end our support for SQL Server 2014 as of Rock version 15. Read more

As an increasing number of people spend more and more time online, the church must also increase their presence online. In order to boost their online presence, every church should update their Google Business Profile, pay attention to their church website, use the Google Ad Grant, and advertise upcoming events. Missional Marketing can help your church improve its online presence. Read more

We cover the gamut in this episode of Rock Cast, from version updates and PEN testing to the 4 C's of leadership and putting a face to your ministry with photos. Read more

Too many church leaders confuse stewardship for fundraising. Stewardship isn’t fundraising; it’s discipleship. Find out how to utilize RockRMS to foster generosity by identifying the heart behind each gift given within your church in order to lead them to a closer relationship with Christ. Read more

Brandi Myszkowski and Sena Brickwedel of Christ Fellowship Church in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida are our special guests on Rock Cast this week. They give us a behind the scenes peek into what their Rock team structure looks like and how they've put systems into place to support Christ Fellowship staff. Plus, we get a sneak preview of what Brandi and Sena will be presenting at RX2022! Read more

Special guest Austin Spooner from Veritas Church joins us on this Episode of Rock Cast. Austin shares his insights about growing into a multi-campus church, from the dream of expansion all the way through designing scalable architecture in Rock. Read more

If you’ve been to RX, you know we pack our two-day flagship event full of invaluable content and meaningful connections. This year is proving to be no different. We are setting the bar even higher to create our best RX yet. We’re excited to see how things are shaping up, and we want to share some insights with you to get you excited, too. Read more

Have you ever wondered about how Rock began? We travel through time on this episode of Rock Cast, back to the very beginnings of Rock. Read more