The CityRise Podcast

The CityRise Network is a partnership of church campuses, non-profits, and missionaries dedicated to lifting our city and the world by generously giving the gospel of Jesus Christ. We talk with our partners about their Kingdom work and highlight the stories of how God is working in Houston and beyond.

San Felipe Baptist Association 01/15/2026

San Felipe Baptist Association Dr. Mark Edworthy visits with Jon Davis of the San Felipe Baptist Association. To learn more about this organization, visit https://www.sanfelipeba.org/ /episode/index/show/cityrisepodcast/id/39749865

Oak Forest Foster Closet 01/06/2026

Oak Forest Foster Closet Local Missions Director Celina Peña visits with the leadership of Oak Forest Foster Closet. To learn more about this organization, please visit https://www.oakforestfostercloset.org/ /episode/index/show/cityrisepodcast/id/39632535

Buckner International 08/18/2025

Buckner International Dr. Mark Edworthy visits with Chris Cato of Buckner International. /episode/index/show/cityrisepodcast/id/37867850

NAMI Greater Houston 07/07/2025

NAMI Greater Houston Dr. Mark Edworthy visits with Angelina Hudson of NAMI Greater Houston. https://www.namigreaterhouston.org/ /episode/index/show/cityrisepodcast/id/37323365

Hogar Faro Kids 07/07/2025

Hogar Faro Kids Dr. Mark Edworthy visits with Glenda Chong, Kristy Alvarado, and Claudia Estrada of Hogar Faro Kids. https://www.hogarfarokids.org/ /episode/index/show/cityrisepodcast/id/37308790

Pray the Word Ministries 07/07/2025

Pray the Word Ministries Dr. Roger Patterson visits with Mary Ann Bridgwater of Pray the Word Ministries. https://www.praytheword.org/ /episode/index/show/cityrisepodcast/id/37307805

RU218 06/09/2025

RU218 Dr. Mark Edworthy visits with Daniel Guillaume and Blandon Thomas of RU218. /episode/index/show/cityrisepodcast/id/36923435

Eyes On Me 04/29/2025

Eyes On Me Dr. Mark Edworthy visits with Dennis Turnipseed, Executive Director of "Eyes on Me." To learn more, please visit /episode/index/show/cityrisepodcast/id/36360995

Sodzo International 04/15/2025

Sodzo International Dr. Mark Edworthy interviews team members from Sodzo International. To learn more, please visit https://sodzointernational.org/ /episode/index/show/cityrisepodcast/id/36160435

Creative Dreams Outreach Center 03/19/2025

Creative Dreams Outreach Center Dr. Mark Edworthy visits with Barbara Marlin of Creative Dreams Outreach Center. https://creativedoc.org/ /episode/index/show/cityrisepodcast/id/35776615

Big Brothers Big Sisters 02/20/2025

Big Brothers Big Sisters Dr. Mark Edworthy visits with Danielle King of Big Brothers Big Sisters. /episode/index/show/cityrisepodcast/id/35367365

A Children's Village Preschool 08/26/2024

A Children's Village Preschool Dr. Mark Edworthy visits with Erika Roberts, Director of West U Baptist ACV Preschool /episode/index/show/cityrisepodcast/id/32745682

Stafford MSD 08/19/2024

Stafford MSD Dr. Mark Edworthy visits with Verlencia Prince who works at Stafford MSD helping families in need. /episode/index/show/cityrisepodcast/id/32641532

Bridges International 04/17/2024

Bridges International To learn more about this ministry, visit https://www.bridgesinternational.com/ /episode/index/show/cityrisepodcast/id/30874393

Faithful Fathering 04/16/2024

Faithful Fathering Mark and Ben talk with leaders of Faithful Fathering. To learn more about their ministry, visit https://faithfulfathering.org/ /episode/index/show/cityrisepodcast/id/30852203

Rice and The Med Center BSM 02/07/2024

Rice and The Med Center BSM Network Director Dr. Mark Edworthy visits with Andy Dennis, BSM Director for Rice and The Med Center. /episode/index/show/cityrisepodcast/id/29842218

Discipleship Conversations | Part 3 01/24/2024

Discipleship Conversations | Part 3 West U Campus Pastor Robby Dobbs talks with Student Team Members Tim Yeager and Ashley Miksch about their own discipleship journeys. To access all our resources for our new series about the Great Commissions, visit https://cityrise.org/great /episode/index/show/cityrisepodcast/id/29633788

Discipleship Conversations | Part 2 01/16/2024

Discipleship Conversations | Part 2 Dr. Mark Edworthy talks with Women's Ministry Director Kristen Campbell and Missouri City Associate Pastor Daniel Guillaume about discipleship. To access resources for our new series, "Great," visit https://cityrise.org/great /episode/index/show/cityrisepodcast/id/29509418

Discipleship Conversations | Part 1 01/10/2024

Discipleship Conversations | Part 1 Understanding what a disciple is and how important our role is in making disciples are the first steps toward taking our call as disciple makers seriously. Dr. Mark Edworthy, Ben Hays, and Dr. Roger Patterson share some great insight in this episode of the CityRise Podcast! /episode/index/show/cityrisepodcast/id/29429078

Bethel's Heavenly Hands 09/28/2023

Bethel's Heavenly Hands James Lee shares how Bethel's Heavenly Hands is showing the love of Jesus in Houston by feeding those in need. /episode/index/show/cityrisepodcast/id/28172300

Ascending Leaders 09/18/2023

Ascending Leaders Audra Dezfulian shares how Ascending Leaders empowers people in their faith to go deeper as disciples of Christ. /episode/index/show/cityrisepodcast/id/28067208

Attack Poverty 06/05/2023

Attack Poverty Dr. Mark Edworthy talks to Jenny Jones and Rachel Snow of Attack Poverty about what their organization is doing to assist those in need in the Houston area. To learn more about this organization, visit https://attackpoverty.org/ /episode/index/show/cityrisepodcast/id/26855484

Loving Houston 05/22/2023

Loving Houston Dr. Mark Edworthy talks with Christi Difalco, Lamar and Stafford District Coordinator for Loving Houston, about their ministry to local schools. To watch the video version of this podcast, check out Check out to learn more about this ministry. /episode/index/show/cityrisepodcast/id/26801349

The PTSD Foundation of America 05/08/2023

The PTSD Foundation of America Dr. Mark Edworthy talks with David Maulsby, Executive Director of The PTSD Foundation of America about their ministry to those struggling with combat PTSD and their families. To watch the video version of this podcast, check out Check out to learn more about this ministry. /episode/index/show/cityrisepodcast/id/26780319

Trexo 03/26/2023

Trexo Learn more about Trexo at https://trexo.org/ /episode/index/show/cityrisepodcast/id/26345955

Mission Centers of Houston 03/26/2023

Mission Centers of Houston Learn more about Mission Centers of Houston at https://missioncenters.org/ /episode/index/show/cityrisepodcast/id/26345952

Houston Christian University 03/26/2023

Houston Christian University Learn more about Houston Christian University at https://pampell.hc.edu/?source=ON0153&utm_medium=PPC&utm_source=Adwords&utm_campaign=954885103&utm_term=houston%20christian%20university&utm_content=623369812456&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2v-gBhC1ARIsAOQdKY39wMct1ttsDZAIUhSJgzk3cjSXxiRoGZTb9SMEWMf8pGcmzDO8CMoaAgH1EALw_wcB /episode/index/show/cityrisepodcast/id/26345943

Buckner International 03/26/2023

Buckner International Learn more about Buckner International at https://www.buckner.org/ /episode/index/show/cityrisepodcast/id/26345934

Union Baptist Association 01/31/2023

Union Baptist Association Josh Ellis, Executive Director of the Union Baptist Association, shares with us the mission and strategies of the association. To learn more, visit Make sure to rate our podcast, review, and subscribe! /episode/index/show/cityrisepodcast/id/25788198

Abigail's Place 01/31/2023

Abigail's Place Aaron Groff and Brandi Barnett share about Abigail's Place, a ministry focused on restoring faith and hope for single mothers. To learn more, visit Make sure to rate our podcast, review, and subscribe! /episode/index/show/cityrisepodcast/id/25788087

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