The Hacka Podcast

Become a member and get early access - https://members.spotify.com/to/the-hacka-podcastWhat happens when your season changes and ministry looks different than you expected?Jessica DiGiovanni joins me on The Hacka Podcast for an encouraging conversation about Apostolic worship, music ministry, surrender, and trusting God through changing seasons. A singer, songwriter, vocal arranger, and former Indiana Bible College instructor, Jessica shares lessons from developing worship leaders, leading congregations in worship, and navigating motherhood with four children.We talk about letting go of what holds us back, overcoming the pressure to be perfect, and using our gifts to develop others. Jessica also shares how stepping away from teaching opened unexpected opportunities to continue serving God while raising her family.Extended show notes - https://hacka.org/2026/10/28/236-jessica-digiovanni-god-isnt-finished-with-you/

How can churches use social media to reach more people, grow their online presence, and turn digital engagement into real-world ministry?In this episode, we are joined by Madison Anderson, Creative Director at Calvary Tabernacle and Indiana Bible College in Indianapolis, to discuss church social media strategy, digital evangelism, creative leadership, and the importance of consistency in growing an online audience.Over the last five years, Madison has helped transform Calvary Tabernacle's digital presence, growing its Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok accounts to more than 100,000 followers each. But the secret to that growth isn't necessarily viral videos or following the latest trends. It's having a clear strategy, understanding your audience, and consistently sharing content that connects with people.Madison shares how Calvary went from having no Instagram presence to reaching thousands of people every week, why social media has become one of their most effective evangelism tools, and how churches of any size can improve their digital outreach.We also discuss the challenges of building and leading creative teams, giving constructive feedback, creating content that reaches people outside Apostolic circles, and knowing when viral content might actually hurt your ministry.Finally, Madison shares about her transition into a new leadership role as Director of Strategy and Integration and offers encouragement to those who feel called to serve God through creativity and technology.Extended show notes---------Connect with Calvary Tabernacle: https://calvarytabindy.com/Learn more about Indiana Bible College: https://www.indianabible.college/Calvary career opportunities: https://calvarytabindy.com/careersSubscribe to The Hacka Podcast for conversations on Apostolic Pentecostal ministry, church leadership, theology, and personal growth.

Can a miracle be genuine while the doctrine behind the ministry is wrong?In this clip, Bishop Ric Gonzalez discusses the importance of spiritual discernment, miracles, signs and wonders, and biblical truth. He explains why Christians must be careful not to assume that every supernatural experience or apparent move of God automatically validates the person or ministry through which it occurs.Drawing from Matthew 7, Bro Gonzalez reminds us that miracles alone do not save people. While God honours His Word, the gifts of the Spirit must always point people toward Jesus Christ and a genuine relationship with Him.We also explore the danger of connecting miraculous experiences to false doctrine, the importance of discerning what is truly from the Holy Spirit, and why the foundation of biblical truth matters more than the supernatural experience itself.

What does “the Word became flesh” in John 1:14 actually mean? In this clip, Dr Talmadge French examines John 1:1, John 1:14, the Oneness of God, the identity of Jesus Christ, the Trinity, and the incarnation to explain why he believes Jesus is the one God revealed in human form.Dr French begins with the Old Testament declaration that God is one and asks an important question: If God was ultimately going to be revealed as three persons, why is that distinction not clearly presented in the Old Testament?From there, he turns to the Gospel of John. He discusses the meaning of the “Word” in John 1 and explains why he understands “the Word became flesh” not as a second divine person becoming human, but as God Himself taking humanity upon Himself.Dr French also discusses John 5:18, Hebrews 2:14 and the biblical meaning of the incarnation.

What does excellence in church production actually look like? Is it about better sound, better cameras, better lighting and more expensive gear, or is there something deeper behind great church production?In this episode, I sit down with Vito Di Giovanni of DiGiovanni Technologies and Benjamin Cashen of Cashen Creative for a conversation about church production, worship ministry, leadership, sound, video, media teams, mentorship and pursuing excellence in ministry.Vito and Ben have worked in production environments ranging from local churches to major conferences and arenas. But when we start talking about excellence, the conversation quickly moves beyond equipment.We discuss the difference between excellence and perfectionism, why production leaders need to develop people instead of simply filling positions, and how creating a culture of mentorship can strengthen your team and prevent everything from depending on one person.Vito and Ben also explain why your sound engineers, camera operators, lighting teams, ProPresenter operators and media volunteers shouldn't think of themselves simply as technicians—they are part of the worship team.One of the biggest ideas from this conversation is simple: before production is about technology, it is about people, worship and ministry.Extended show notes - https://hacka.org/2026/10/05/234-vito-digiovanni-benjamin-cashen/