Podcast Episode 210: The Science of Finding Greatness in People Published Mar 27, 2026 In episode 210 of Rock Cast, Jon, Emily, and Nick start with an exciting update that v19 is heading into pre-alpha. They discuss how Connections are getting a major rehaul and spend this episode diving deep into the underutilized feature, Following, that helps make Rock more than a ChMS, but a relational management system. Following acts as a personalized digest to help you respond with care and track major life events. You can follow individuals or entire groups, creating a powerful way to ensure no one falls through the cracks. The more you use it, the more effective it becomes as a ministry presence tool. The team then draws inspiration from Adam Grant’s book, Hidden Potential, and challenge the notion that churches lack volunteers with the reality that we simply lack the systems to develop the people before us into leaders. This shift changes everything. It means noticing unlikely people and intentionally investing in their growth. They outline a simple framework to build a volunteer growth pathway which you can learn more about by listening to the full episode. Rock Partners We are thankful for our Rock Sponsors and their support of the Rock Community. Visit their websites through the link above to learn how they can help your ministry and confirm that those you work with are as invested in the success of Rock as you are! Quick Links Read Adam Grantʼs Hidden Potential to understand the science behind finding greatness in people that others overlook. Get the best deal of the year with RX26 Early Bird pricing and bring your leadership to Vision Day. Take some time to learn about Rockʼs Following feature and configure it for your ministry. Listen to creative and powerful ways to empower your volunteers from our previous Rock Cast Episode 197. Sign your team up for our upcoming classes to level up their Rock skills.