In 2004 Apple started by offering 3,000 podcasts. Today there are over 800,000. And 64 million Americans are listening. (Sources: Forbes, RainNews)

17% of practicing Christians listen to podcasts each day compared to 6% of non-Christians. That’s an estimated Christian audience of almost 11 million listeners. (Source: ProChurch Tools)

Church attendance is on the sharp decline, especially among Millennials and Gen Z. These generations listen to podcasts more than any other. In fact, 42% of them listen one time a week or more. (Source: LinkedIn) Podcasting is a phenomenal opportunity for you to engage younger generations and invite them to be a part of your church community.

192,000 podcasts were added in 2019 alone. (Source: Forbes) You can literally start by recording your sermon or message with your smartphone and upload it to an app for free distribution. Obviously using pro equipment and software will boost your podcast quality, but it also increases your monetary and weekly time investment. At some point you may consider partnering with a church podcast production company like His Productions to produce affordable, professional results.

Podcasting your messages allows members who are traveling, ill or elderly to connect with the Gospel and your church. It also allows people looking for a church to “kick the tires” to evaluate your mission, doctrine and preaching style.

In addition to Sunday’s message, deeper, value-added podcast content during the week gives disciples practical ways to walk out Sunday’s teachings. Podcast consumption at work has more than doubled in the past year. (Source: EX-IQ) And people can listen to your mid-week message while commuting, working around the house, exercising.