The Propel Podcast

Dustin Hall outlines the essential steps for church revitalization, focusing on shifting from a survival mindset to one of growth and success. He emphasizes the importance of expecting positive outcomes, engaging in constant prayer, and being brutally honest about the church's current state. He shares strategies like building a missional community and enhancing online presence to effectively engage and grow church communities.

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
Dustin Hall
Dustin Hall has served as a pastor in both single and multi-church districts for 20 years, beginning his ministry in church planting. Known for innovative evangelism, he has led dynamic growth in urban and rural settings, including creating an urban center of influence for families with small children. Currently, Dustin is leading a church revitalization project, Try Jesus Auburn, featuring a podcast and online content designed for his local community. He is also the author of four books.

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!