For churches & ministries
Your church on Sunday.
Jesus in the car
every school morning.
Carpooling with Jesus is a free 5-minute weekday Bible podcast for kids. Hand it to the families in your church and the drive to school becomes the devotional that finally sticks.
Hear a sample
Carpooling with Jesus
Who makes it
Justin Herman
Online Pastor at Mariners Church in Southern California. Dad of four. He writes and records every episode himself.
Meet JustinWhat we teach
Safe to hand to your families.
- Scripture first. Every episode is built on one verse, read from the Christian Standard Bible.
- Jesus-centered. Grace, not behavior management. Kids hear what Jesus said and did, and what it means for them.
- No fear, no shame. We never scare a kid toward God. No prosperity gospel either.
- No ads read to kids. No sponsor breaks, and free for every family Monday through Friday.
- Built for parents. Every episode ends with one question, so the parent driving leads the conversation without preparing anything.
What your families get
Three shows. One carpool.
The drive to school, the wind-down at bedtime, and a monthly deep dive. All in the same feed families already know how to use.
Every school morning
Carpooling with Jesus
The flagship. Five minutes, one verse, one real kid situation, one thing to talk about after you park.
Free Monday to Friday
Every bedtime
Goodnight Psalms
A calm walk through the Psalms, one verse a night, built to help kids wind down.
Free on weekends
One hero a month
Heroes of the Bible
Five-episode arcs on one Bible character: who they were, what happened, why it still matters.
First episode of every hero free
Plus two bonus series for subscribers, Questions from the Backseat and What Should I Do If. See all the shows.
What parents are saying
Families pass it along.
“My daughter and I listen every morning on the way to school. It sets the tone for the day for BOTH of us. We've shared the podcast with multiple friends who also listen daily.”
“We listen every morning on the way to school. Not only is it great for my 9-year-old but also for me as a teacher. A sweet quick dose of Jesus to start the day.”
Played 1,000,000+ times, with repeat listeners in all 50 states and 90+ countries. Read more reviews on Apple Podcasts.
How to roll it out
Your first three Sundays
One move a week. Everything you need for each step is on this page.
- 1
Announce it from the stage
Read the 30-second script below on Sunday and drop the slide in the pre-service loop. That is the whole first week.
- 2
Hand it out at check-in
Print the first-week cards (four per page) and put a stack at kids' check-in. A parent takes one and has five episodes picked for them.
- 3
Text the sample to your parents
Send the parent text below to your family ministry list, or post the social graphic. Parents share it with other parents from there.
Free downloads
The church kit
Print-ready and screen-ready, already on brand. Nothing to design.
Download the whole kit (zip)
16:9 PNG · 1920 × 1080
Pre-service slide
Drop it in the announcement loop. Reads from the back row.
Download
Square PNG · 1080 × 1080
Social graphic
For your church's Instagram or Facebook. Pair it with a social post below.
Download
PDF · two half-sheets per letter page
Bulletin insert
Print, cut down the middle, tuck it in the bulletin. QR code included.
Download
PDF · four cards per letter page
First-week take-home card
Five hand-picked episodes for a brand-new family, with a QR code to the list.
DownloadReady to paste
The words
Copy as-is or make it yours. Every claim in here is true.
30-second stage announcement
Parents, quick one for your car. There's a free podcast called Carpooling with Jesus: a 5-minute Bible episode for kids, made for the drive to school. One verse, one real-kid situation, one thing to talk about after you park. It's made by a pastor and dad of four, and families here are already using it. Search "Carpooling with Jesus" wherever you listen, or go to carpoolingwithjesus.com.
Text to your parent list
Hey! Found a podcast for the school run that our kids actually ask for. Carpooling with Jesus: 5 minutes, one Bible verse, one real-kid situation, and a question for the car. Free. Start with the first week here: carpoolingwithjesus.com/first-week
Bulletin or newsletter blurb
Carpooling with Jesus is a free 5-minute weekday Bible podcast for kids, built for the drive to school. One verse, one real situation kids face, and a conversation starter for the car. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube, or start at carpoolingwithjesus.com.
Pre-service slide line
Carpooling with Jesus · A free 5-minute weekday Bible podcast for kids, made for the drive to school · carpoolingwithjesus.com
Social post · for parents
Your family's drive to school can be the best 5 minutes of the day. Carpooling with Jesus is a free weekday Bible podcast for kids: one verse, one real-kid situation, one conversation for the car. Press play on the way, keep talking after you park. carpoolingwithjesus.com
Social post · start-here angle
Looking for a simple way to get God's Word into your kids' week? Try Carpooling with Jesus, a free 5-minute weekday podcast made for the school run. Families in all 50 states listen every morning. Start here: carpoolingwithjesus.com/first-week
Pass it on
Know a church that
should see this?
Send them the link. It is for churches that want to come alongside parents, not just program for kids. The note is already written. You just pick who gets it.
To: your kids pastor or ministry leader
Subject: A free kids podcast our family uses (made by a pastor)
This opens in your own email. Edit anything before you send.
Want to go further?
Share the first week
A 5-episode on-ramp for brand-new families. Point them at carpoolingwithjesus.com/first-week.
Stickers for your kids
Families can request a free sticker pack mailed to their door.
Talk to Justin
Bulk stickers for a ministry event, a visit to your church, or anything else. He reads every message.
Using Carpooling with Jesus at your church already? Justin would love to hear how it is going. Tell him.