Exponential NEXT Podcast
Welcome to the Exponential NEXT Podcast where ministry and church leaders come together to discuss topics that give you a peek into the future of the church. At Exponential NEXT we focus on discovering what is coming NEXT for the future of the church that can lead to accelerating church multiplication. Join a community of kingdom-minded changemakers exploring innovative models, methods, and approaches for reaching, discipling, and mobilizing people with a strong focus on church planting, together. With new conversations every Wednesday, we will dive into topics we believe will help us all see what’s coming around the corner for the Church. Discover more about Exponential NEXT by visiting us at exponential.org/next.
Episodes
Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 111
Series: Exploring Distinct Expressions Within the Landscape of Church Planting
Description:
Can a church actually grow by getting smaller? Join Bill Couchenour as we revisit his discussion with Jason Shepperd, founder of Church Project in The Woodlands, Texas, to uncover the secrets to Network...
Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 110
Series: Exploring Distinct Expressions Within the Landscape of Church Planting
Description:
Forget the building, forget the budget – what if all you needed was your neighbors? Come along as we explore this conversation again with Brian Johnson and Rob Wegner, leaders of the Kansas City U...
Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 109
Series: Exploring Distinct Expressions Within the Landscape of Church Planting
Description:
What happens when church planting takes an unexpected turn—and it’s exactly what God intended? In this episode, join us as we take another look at the conversation between our hosts Carrie W...
Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 108
Series: Exploring Distinct Expressions Within the Landscape of Church Planting
Description:
What if your church could fight hunger AND fuel your soul? Let’s revisit the forward-thinking approach of entrepreneurial church planting with our guests, Carl Johnson and Scott Woller. These inno...
Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 107
Series: Exploring Distinct Expressions Within the Landscape of Church Planting
Description:
Is your church ready to reach more people in more places? Join us as we revisit this conversation and dive into the world of multisite church with Christy Gibas, Lead Pastor of The Table Church. Drawing...
Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 106
Series: From Soil to Forest: The Practice of Networked Ministry
Description:
In this episode, Patrick O’Connell and guest Andrew Hoffman discuss the evolution of church planting networks and the shift from isolated ministry to collaborative missional work.
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...Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 105
Series: From Soil to Forest: The Practice of Networked Ministry
Description:
In this episode, Patrick O’Connell is joined by guest Corey Garris to explore the foundational role of networks in church multiplication. Garris, a leader with the Front Range Multiplication Network (FRMN) in De...
Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 104
Series: From Soil to Forest: The Practice of Networked Ministry
Description:
In this episode, Patrick O’Connell speaks with Eric Metcalf, a leader with Exponential and the Chicagoland Collective, about the vital role and challenges of network leadership in church multiplication.
Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 103
Series: From Soil to Forest: The Practice of Networked Ministry
Description:
In this episode, Patrick O’Connell and Rodrigo Cano explore the transition from isolated to collaborative ministry through the power of networks. Rodrigo shares his extensive experience managing microchurches an...
Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 102
Series: From Soil to Forest: The Practice of Networked Ministry
Description:
In this episode of the Networks NEXT Series, Patrick O’Connell is joined by Selena Freeman, Church Multiplication Catalyst for the Church of the Nazarene. Patrick and Selena dive into a conversation that helps l...
Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 101
Series: From Soil to Forest: The Practice of Networked Ministry
Description:
In this first episode, Patrick O’Connell, Director of Networks NEXT, talks with Mark Neal, COO of Apsire Network and Co-Founder of Clarity Ministries. The conversation in this episode centers around moving from ...
Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 100
Series: Thinking Ahead: Pastors and AI
Description:
AI is here, and your congregation has questions. Is it a sin to use it? Will AI replace jobs? And what about your kids using it?
Nils Smith, VP of Marketing for Faith Driven Entrepreneur and founder of Amplify Social Media, walks through the ...
Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 99
Series: Thinking Ahead: Pastors and AI
Description: Jay Owen, Chief of Ministry Staff at Church of Eleven22, shares how his team builds custom ministry apps in hours using AI-powered tools. His church now creates software solutions for under $3 that used to cost tens of thousands of dollars and take weeks to develop.
In...
Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 98
Series: Thinking Ahead: Pastors and AI
Description: AI is a “force multiplier” for the Kingdom, but instead of being a friend or an enemy, you should make AI your frenemy. In this episode, Jason Morris introduces the “Art of AI Jiu-Jitsu”, teaching pastors how to use AI as an “adversarial n...
Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 97
Series: Thinking Ahead: Pastors and AI
Title: Chad Williams, CEO of FiveQ agency, provides a comprehensive biblical framework for evaluating AI and technology in ministry. Drawing from Scripture, he traces technology through creation, fall, and redemption to help church leaders make wise decisions about emerging tools.
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Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 96
Series: Thinking Ahead: Pastors and AI
Title: AI just removed the technology barrier that’s been killing your best ministry ideas.
You’ve had this idea for months. A better way to equip parents. A simple volunteer system. A tool that helps your people apply Scripture to daily life. You can see it clearly. Yo...
Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 95
Series: Thinking Ahead: Pastors and AI
Title: How to Get Started with Agentic AI for Your Church and Ministry
Natchi Lazarus breaks down agentic AI in plain language for church leaders who want practical solutions, not complicated tech jargon.
Discover how AI agents work 24/7 on your behalf&mda...
Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 94
Series: Multiplying Healthy Multiethnic Churches
Title: Team Development in a Multiethnic Church Context
Unity matters in every church: but in a multiethnic church, cultivating a unified staff is both more challenging and more co...
Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 93
Series: Multiplying Healthy Multiethnic Churches
Title: Community Engagement: Beyond Rhetoric to Results
Pastors often say, “We’re going to take this city for Christ.” But have we ever actually seen that happen? And many churches claim to love their city—but does th...
Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 92
Series: Multiplying Healthy Multiethnic Churches
Title: Theological Insights for Building a Healthy Multiethnic Church
New Testament churches were intentionally multiethnic. They were envisioned by Christ in John 17, described by Luke in Acts 11, and prescribed by the apostle Paul througho...
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