Real America’s Voice—Check the News with Jonathan Shuttlesworth

Episode: State of the Ministry Address 2025
Release Date: September 7, 2025
Host: Jonathan Shuttlesworth
Podcast Network: iHeartPodcasts

Overview of the Episode

Jonathan Shuttlesworth delivers his first-ever State of the Ministry Address live from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Rather than a standard news program, this episode serves as a transparent, in-depth ministry report to supporters, detailing how their contributions are stewarded, ministry-wide growth milestones, new partnerships, and expansive plans for the future. Shuttlesworth frames the update with biblical stewardship principles and testimonies of supernatural provision, offering a “peek behind the curtain” at tangible impacts—financial, operational, and spiritual—driven by Revival Today’s community and partners.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Biblical Foundation: Stewardship & Multiplication

• Scripture focus (John 6):
  Jonathan opens with the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000, highlighting the phrase, “Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost” (08:15).
  • “I want you to write that down, because I’m going to talk to you like we’re in true partnership together.” (08:20)
• Application to ministry:
  Emphasizes the call to excellence—collecting “scraps” and eliminating waste, not just during hardship, but as a proactive stewardship measure inspired by high-level leaders (Elon Musk, Jesse Duplantis).

Ministry Growth: From Two to Four Churches

• Explosive expansion (22:10):
  • Revival Today now operates churches in Pittsburgh, Fort Worth, Arizona, and Los Angeles.
  • Despite growth, operating expenditures have remained steady due to renegotiated contracts and waste elimination.
  • “Maybe $6 million saved this year… we’re still cutting.” (22:50)
• New headquarters acquisition:
  • Announced a large new space for Bible college and office use in Pittsburgh, set to be purchased debt-free.
    • “When we turn the key on that place, we’ll be debt free. We’ll be all back together again in Pittsburgh and that will be massive.” (57:20)
  • Emphasizes the importance of a strong HQ church to inspire others.
    • “You want one [church] to be amazing, and then that’ll bring the others up rather than all at a mid-tier level.” (56:00)

Strategic Partnerships & National Impact

• White House and the National Faith Advisory Board (49:40):
  • Revival Today was one of 38 ministries invited to high-level events with President Trump, recognition of its national impact.
    • “If they narrow it to 38, we’re on the list of national impact. So when you’re in Revival Today, you’re part of a ministry that makes national impact.” (50:20)
• Kenneth Copeland Ministries (51:30):
  • Deepened partnership, opportunity to preach at their Southwest Believers Convention.
    • “When somebody that’s been in the ministry 60 years wants to work with you... it’s a big deal.”
• Real America’s Voice Media (53:00):
  • Moved from Christian TV to national secular news.
  • Regular Thursday news segments focused on spiritual topics.
    • Excerpt played where Jonathan discusses how the anointing is revealed, not created through trials.
    • “God is the source of your help, not the one who’s looking to hurt you.” (54:50)
  • Previewed plans to help launch a new Real America’s Faith and Family network for wider digital and satellite reach.

Ministerial Networking: Global Pursuit Initiative

• Revival Today Global Pursuit (1:08:00):
  • Partnership with Russell Johnson (West Coast) and Stefano Giswolde (Canada), formalizing a network for training, credentialing, and supporting churches and ministers internationally.
    • “We are going to provide it. We’re not going to be a minister… This is covenant partnership of like-minded ministries with an authority structure, with a vision.” (1:13:30)
  • Launching East and West Coast Bible Colleges and a Canadian arm.
  • Goal to reach 100 churches quickly by providing a strong, clean, soul-winning, and signs-and-wonders-focused “covering.”

Women's Ministry & Community Impact

• Adalis Shuttlesworth’s Women’s Mentorship:
  • International online mentorship now over 3,100 members, started from a group of 20–40.
  • Free and open worldwide.
    • “It’s not in person, it’s online and it’s free.” (1:18:50)
• Feed the Hungry Partnership:
  • Revival Today supports daily meals for 5,000 children across 30 nations, the largest contribution among participating ministries.
    • Video (Stephan from Nicaragua): “The meals that you send here… are a little key that opens up great big doors. You’re sending more than a meal—you’re sending the life of Jesus.” (1:23:20)

Financial Transparency & Stewardship

• Current financials (1:29:45):
  • 2025 intake so far: $21,375,386.72 (projected $34.2 million by year-end—largest ever).
  • $3.7 million already given away: $3.2 million in tithes/offerings, $536,000 in benevolence.
  • On pace to give away close to $6 million (gifts, missions, minister support).
• Giving Standards:
  • Partners can be confident of the ministry's stewardship and reach.
    • “Ten reasons your seed is safe in this soil…” (1:37:20)
      • Explosive growth, top-tier stewardship, generosity, supporting 20+ ministries globally, expanding workforce (79 employees), record partner giving, total transparency, and balanced priorities.

Outreach and Evangelism Expansion

• Anagkazo Crusade Evangelism Team (1:43:40):
  • Launching a nationwide, large-scale soul-winning strike force with its own stage, sound, and truck equipment (~$350K investment).
    • “We’re going to take it to another level and buy our own stage, sound, and trucks… our goal is to start large-scale crusade evangelism.”

Future Projects

• Further planned expansions:
  • Establishing a Christian bank (delayed as less urgent post-Trump executive order prohibiting political/religious debanking).
  • Launch of new buildings, institutes, worship school, and further international connections.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Financial Miracles & Stewardship
  “A million dollars is a thousand dollars mishandled a thousand times… When you get to the size that Revival Today is… it’s easy to lose a lot to scraps. So we didn’t do it because we were in trouble. Why wait until you’re in trouble to be efficient?”
  (~19:40)

• On Ministry Impact
  “Revival Today is in the top 0.1% of all churches nationwide [in revenue]. When you sow here, you are hooked up internationally.”
  (1:39:40)

• On National Platform Breakthrough
  “Did you ever think the day would come where there would be a segment in the morning on the news where they wanted to talk about where the anointing comes from?”
  (~55:30)

• On Transparency
  “We don’t measure our ministry by income… but if you tell people what’s coming in, they go ‘he’s all about money.’ If you don’t, they say ‘he’s not transparent.’ So I’m telling you.”
  (1:48:10)

• On Church Growth
  “It is amazing that this church, between the hit pieces on the media and moving locations… we not only survived, we have over tripled since our launch three and a half years ago.”
  (57:00)

• Final Blessing to Partners
  “What you make happen for others, God makes happen for you. Ephesians 6:8… When you sow into Revival Today, you are planting in proven, fertile soil—a ministry that is growing, giving, stewarding, and reaching souls at the highest level.”
  (1:54:00)

Important Segments & Timestamps

• Opening, scripture reflection on stewardship: 08:15–24:00
• State of ministry & expansion: 24:00–32:00
• White House & influential ministry partnerships: 49:40–53:30
• Real America’s Voice media impact clip: 53:30–56:00
• New Pittsburgh headquarters & debt-free growth: 56:00–58:00
• Global Pursuit network vision: 1:08:00–1:15:00
• Women’s mentorship growth: 1:18:50–1:19:40
• Feed the Hungry field report: 1:23:20–1:25:00
• Current year financial report: 1:29:45–1:33:40
• Ten reasons for safe giving: 1:37:20–1:40:00
• Launch of Anagkazo Crusade Evangelism: 1:43:40–1:47:20
• Final summary, blessing, and call for partnership: 1:54:00–end

Summary Table: Key Announcements

| Segment | Announcement/Highlight | Quote/Timestamp | |----------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------| | Ministry Growth | 4 churches, 6M/year saved, new HQ purchase | “We’ll be debt free.” (57:20) | | National Influence | Faith Advisory Board, White House, Copeland | “National impact.” (50:20) | | Media Expansion | Real America’s Voice, new TV network in works | “National secular news…” (53:10) | | Ministerial Network | Global Pursuit, licensing, credentialing | “Covenant partnership…” (1:13:30) | | Women's Ministry | 3,127+ in Adalis’s online mentorship | “Started with 20/40…” (1:18:50) | | Global Outreach | 5,000 kids fed daily, 30 nations | “Sending the life of Jesus…” (1:23:20) | | Financial Transparency | $21.4M YTD intake, $6M yearly giving projected | | | Evangelism Expansion | Anagkazo Crusade Initiative, $350K investment | “Nationwide… crusade evangelism.” (1:43:40) |

Conclusion

Jonathan Shuttlesworth’s “State of the Ministry” episode is a sweeping review of Revival Today’s momentum in 2025—documenting explosive growth, national recognition, new alliances, and a vision for global ministry that remains anchored in biblical stewardship and transparency. His address combines detailed numbers, operational insights, inspiring testimonies, and direct calls to partnership, expressing gratitude to supporters and casting vision for what’s next.

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