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What breaks at your church when your best Rock admin takes two weeks off? That answer is your fragility list and the starting point of episode 213. Watch to learn about building systems that become stronger under stress. Read more

v19 quietly introduces one of Rock's most anticipated features — the AI Agent. It's powerful, it's here and we're rolling it out carefully. Read the post to learn what preview mode means for your church and how to get involved in testing. Read more

Rock Mobile v19 Beta was released May 4th. This video covers the Outreach Toolbox, a mobile centric experience that will help you keep up with the people who are important to you. Watch to learn more. Read more

Rock v19 Early Access is coming soon, and these videos cover all the exciting new ministry tools you don't want to miss. Watch to learn more. Read more

Jon, Emily, and Nicole talk about the AI Coding Maturity Model, how to become a Rock Star and James Clear's Atomic Habits. Learn what's possible for churches when AI does the heavy lifting by reading the show notes. Read more

RX26 is a meaningful investment of your church's time and finances. Share this article with your executives for three takeaways they'll receive from Vision Day that will impact the way they lead ministry. Read more

Jon and Emily are joined by a special guest on this episode to discuss the dramatic improvements for AI over the past few months and how churches should be responding. Read more

Here are three empowering reasons why having your leadership in the room with you at Vision Day can bring clarity, shared direction, and real momentum to your digital ministry. Read more

In this Rock Cast Episode, the team resurfaces one of Rock's most underutilized features that prevents people from falling through cracks. Read the show notes to learn more. Read more

Complexity is a well-intentioned trap that all churches fall into. It adds friction and blocks ministry milestones. Read the show notes to learn how you can apply Elon Musk’s 5-Step Algorithm to your core ministry functions. Read more

This article outlines planned product grooming changes across upcoming Rock releases, including the deprecation and removal of legacy features, blocks, and integrations. These updates reflect long standing transitions to newer solutions and are informed by community usage research, with clear timelines to help organizations prepare. Read more

Strong onboarding doesn’t happen by accident. We share a detailed, multi-tiered approach that will ensure your volunteers are well prepared and your vulnerable populations are protected. Read the post to learn more. Read more

The team talks about the hot topic in tech right now - vibe coding. Listen to the full Rock Cast episode to hear if software is dying, what vibe coding means for churches, and Rock's future plans for AI. Read more

Whether Trailblazer or Essential, the most successful Rock churches aren’t defined by attendance numbers. Tune into this episode to learn what these churches have in common and why Spark is moving towards the Essentials model. Read more

This is the story of how one church changed their strategy when AI changed the rules of digital ministry. Read more

Discover what’s new in v19 and how to build a digital ministry culture rooted in encouragement by reflecting on your daily work, training your team, and inspiring impact in 2026. Read more

Check-In shouldn't be a bottleneck for your Rock administrator, volunteers, and families on Sunday mornings. Learn how to build a check-in system that's simple, flexible, and will stand the test of time. Read more

Rock v18 Early Access was released December 8th. This video will cover all the exciting new ministry tools included in the version. Watch to learn more. Read more

In the final 2025 episode, Jon, Emily, and Nick talk about product grooming and the Community's responsibility in it. They dive into Jon's articles on X covering AI in digital ministry and an honest look into the evolution of the giving landscape. Read more

Say goodbye to registration entry, workflow entry, and check-in WebForms blocks as Rock hits a major milestone in our modernization journey. Read the blog to learn about why these changes matter. Read more