The Propel Podcast

In this presentation, Roger Hernandez discusses effective evangelism strategies, emphasizing the importance of adapting methods to meet the needs of the community. He introduces the concept of 'helpful truth' as a key component of evangelism, highlighting the necessity of addressing core human questions and creating a welcoming church environment. 

Creators and Guests

Host
Larry Witzel
Respected innovator at intersection of technology and ministry. Marketing nerd. Computer geek. Founder of SermonView. Servant of God and friend to humankind.
Guest
Roger Hernandez
A pastor for over 30 years, Roger Hernandez holds degrees from Washington Adventist University and Andrews University. Born in Cuba and fully bilingual, Roger speaks internationally on leadership, evangelism, accountability, and diversity (LEAD). Roger is also an author of over 30 books, his works include Failure is Not Final and We All Have Problems. Known for his engaging and practical style, Roger is passionate about mentoring and revitalizing congregations.

What is The Propel Podcast?

Welcome to the Propel Podcast, inspiration and innovation to grow your church, hosted by Larry Witzel. This podcast offers every presentation from the annual Propel Conference on church growth.

Our goal is to offer practical training for effective evangelism in the Seventh-day Adventist ministry context, but we know the principles we talk about here are applicable in many other churches, as well. So, wherever you’re doing ministry, welcome to the Propel Podcast!

The 2026 Propel Conference will be in Silver Spring, MD, April 12–15, 2026!