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Christianity
Smartphone Filmmaking
Discipleship
Storytelling
God Network News
Church Planting Movements
Create International
M4M
Church Planting
House Churches
Thailand
Sudan
Media Empowerment
Media4movements
Southeast Asia
Gospel Films
Religious Movements
Community Engagement
Smartphone Technology
Bible

Are you tired of listening to what the Mainstream Media is feeding you? Then check out, God Network News and the Gospel Gadget Podcast, and find out what "God" is doing around the world today. We travel the world to capture authentic faith-based stories from real people creating lasting positive community impact in the lives of millions of people. As an International Podcast, with Global News and ... more

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God is moving in powerful ways across the nations, often beyond the headlines of mainstream media. In this episode of God Network News, we explore encouraging reports from the front lines of missions, highlighting how lives are being transformed, chu... more

God is moving in powerful ways across the nations, often beyond the headlines of mainstream media. In this episode of God Network News, we explore encouraging reports from the front lines of missions, highlighting how lives are being transformed, chu... more

Media4Movements is an initiative that empowers local believers to spread the gospel through grassroots media production. Instead of relying on external organizations or high-cost infrastructure, this strategy utilizes accessible technology like smart... more

What’s really happening behind the explosive growth of church planting movements around the world? In this episode, we take a deep dive into the reality and reach of CPMs—drawing from decades of global research across Asia, Africa, and Latin America.... more

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Recent Guests

Ying Kai
IMB missionary and co-developer of the T4T framework
The International Mission Board (IMB)
Episode: Episode 296: God Network News Epi#296 - Movements, Miracle or Mirage? Pt2
Grace Kai
Grace Kai, associated with the grassroots expansion narrative in the IMB project
IMB project partners
Episode: Episode 296: God Network News Epi#296 - Movements, Miracle or Mirage? Pt2
David Watson
IMB missionary involved in the field in hostile regions
International Mission Board
Episode: Episode 296: God Network News Epi#296 - Movements, Miracle or Mirage? Pt2
Yohan Watson
IMB missionary partner in the field
International Mission Board
Episode: Episode 296: God Network News Epi#296 - Movements, Miracle or Mirage? Pt2
Glenn Stewart
Missionary in Rajasthan, India
Movements.org / ministry in Rajasthan
Episode: Episode 289: God Network News Epi#289 - Rajasthan Rising, pt1
Rhonda Stewart
Missionary in Rajasthan, India
Movements.org / ministry in Rajasthan
Episode: Episode 289: God Network News Epi#289 - Rajasthan Rising, pt1
Pastor Samsac
Indigenous Thai pastor with a grassroots church-planting approach
Local Thai church network
Episode: Episode 280: GodNetworkNews Epi#280 - Data, Discipleship, and an Unlikely Partnership
Dwight Martin
Leader/advocate for AFT, former skeptic who changed his view on method and context
AFT (movement in Thailand)
Episode: Episode 277: GodNetworkNews Epi#277 - Mass Baptisms in Thailand, pt2
Jagdish Kumar
Pastor leading a congregation of over 200 believers
Episode: Episode 274: GodNetworkNews Epi#274 - The Power of Smartphone Technology to multiply Movements, pt3

Host

Cal Curtis
Host of God Network News; leads discussions on faith-based outreach, media strategy, and church multiplication

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 12 ratings
  • Patreon Supporter

    I am a Patreon Supporter of this show because I believe these messages from Cal and the team are some of the most relevant to what God is doing around the world today.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Playomatic
    United States3 years ago
  • A killer pocast for portable devises

    This is one of the most exciting podcasts I have ever subscribe to. I highly recommend it to anyone. Awesome!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kosmo2008
    United States6 years ago
  • Awesome Podcast

    I love this podcast

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jacko333777
    United States7 years ago
  • Two great podcasts!!

    I really love CalCast as it give two really great podcasts in one. I am learning how to be a more effective cross cultural communicator. I encourage you all to sign up to God Network News and Gospel Gadget podcast! GNN gives fresh news of what God is doing especially among unreached and Gospel Gadget Podcast showing us how God is using technology to reach those who haven't heard.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Galaxy Girl 5
    United States8 years ago
  • Cal is the best!

    Thanks for the great podcast Cal.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    FreedomPodcasting
    United States8 years ago

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Listeners describe the show as consistently uplifting and globally focused on real-world faith-based impact.
Some listeners critique overly narrow framing, though overall feedback remains positive.
Guests and hosts are praised for practical media training and culturally relevant storytelling.

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Episode 283: GodNetworkNews Epi#283 - The Emergence of the Listening Movement, pt1
Q: What's the basic idea of CPM?
CPM is a systemic approach designed to generate rapid, self-replicating church planting by equipping people to obey the Great Commission in a way that naturally multiplies, shifting focus from building a stable church to enabling scalable, self-propagating outreach.
Episode 271: GodNetworkNews Epi#271 - The Incredible Raise of Movements to Christ in Southeast Asia, pt2
Q: How has the progress gone towards those 20,000?
The progress has been surprisingly successful, exceeding expectations.
Episode 271: GodNetworkNews Epi#271 - The Incredible Raise of Movements to Christ in Southeast Asia, pt2
Q: What are the key lessons or breakthroughs did God lead you through?
The need for low-cost and low-risk experiments to find the most fruitful approaches.
Episode 256: God Network News epi#256 - Simple, Affordable, Reproducible, and Multilingual
Q: What are some key takeaways for our listeners?
The key lessons include the power of local content and the need for adaptability and innovation in digital discipleship.
Episode 270: GodNetworkNews Epi#270 - The Incredible Raise of Movements to Christ in Southeast Asia, pt1
Q: What significant approach did your team discover about evangelism?
The significant approach was adapting evangelism to natural groupings instead of individual one-on-one conversations, allowing for more effective engagement with the community.

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What is CalCast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A global faith-focused show exploring how smartphone tech, digital media, and local leadership training accelerate church growth and Gospel outreach. Recent episodes center on training leaders to use YouTube, social platforms, and lightweight filmmaking to document testimonies, multiply house churches, and reach unreached populations. Other standout threads include AI-driven language localization, culturally resonant storytelling, and community-based evangelism in challenging contexts across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. The format often spotlights grassroots movements, practical media strategies, and the multiplier effect of empowering local believers to train others.

A notable strength is the explicit emphasis on accessible technolo... more

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