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 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 o...
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.
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...
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 chur...
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 experienc...
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 ...
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 ...
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 Socia...
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 an...
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...
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 decis...
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....
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 w...
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 c...
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 the ...
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...
Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 91
Series: Multiplying Healthy Multiethnic Churches
Title: Multiethnic Church Planting, Growth, & Development
Every church planter faces challenges. Those planting multiethnic churches face even more. Where does the passion come from, and how does the vision become r...
Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 90
Series: Multiplying Healthy Multiethnic Churches
Title: Transitioning from Homogeneity to Healthy Multiethnicity
In this episode experienced practitioners consider the how and what of transitioning a homogenous church into a healthy multiethnic church. Among other thi...
Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 89
Series: Multiplying Healthy Multiethnic Churches
Title: Sociological Insights: Evaluating the Movement Past, Present, and Future
Join sociologists Michael Emerson and Geoge Yancey to consider the history and trajectory of the Multiethnic Church Movement from the late ...
Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 88
Series: Multiplying Healthy Multiethnic Churches
Title: Developing Your CQ®
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