Exponential NEXT Podcast

Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 78 Series: A Called Generation Hosted by Carrie Williams, Executive Director of Exponential NEXT, this episode welcomes Will Garinger, the visionary founder of Run With Christ (RWC), a movement that’s united thousands of runners in faith and fitness across North America and beyond. Passion is more than a feeling. It’s a compass pointing you toward your calling. In...

Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 77 Series: A Called Generation Hosted by Carrie Williams, Executive Director of Exponential NEXT, this episode features special guest Ali Parsons, licensed minister at the Church of Eleven22 and founder and host of the podcast, ‘Neighbors’. Your personality isn’t an obstacle; it’s a clue to your calling. In this engaging episode, Carrie and Ali explore...

Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 76 Series: A Called Generation Hosted by Carrie Williams, Executive Director of Exponential, this episode features special guest Elyse Mahan, preacher, campus pastor at Church For The One, author, and well-known encourager with a story as real as it gets. Every setback, every victory, every messy middle – none of it was wasted. In this candid and hope-filled...

Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 75 Series: A Called Generation Hosted by Carrie Williams, Executive Director of Exponential, with special guest Brad Lomenick, leadership consultant, speaker, founder of BLINC, and author of The Catalyst Leader and H3 Leadership, this episode kicks off the series with a powerful reminder: Purpose is the why. Calling is the how. You were born for this moment. In thi...

Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 74 Series: Church Expressions NEXT What if church planting wasn’t tied to a place—but to a people? In this episode, we explore the innovative world of affinity church planting—a model focused on reaching specific communities rather than geographic regions. Join us as we hear from Stephen Barr, founder of Cast Member Church, which ministers to Walt Disney Company em...

Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 73 Series: Church Expressions NEXT Can a church actually grow by getting smaller? Join Bill Couchenour as he sits down with Jason Shepperd, founder of Church Project in The Woodlands, Texas, to uncover the secrets to Network Church Planting. Explore the power of relational communities, discover how to cultivate leaders from within, and learn how to use your church...

Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 72 Series: Church Expressions NEXT Forget the building, forget the budget – what if all you needed was your neighbors? Join Brian Johnson and Rob Wegner, leaders of the Kansas City Underground, as they share their powerful journey into microchurch planting. The Kansas City Underground equips people to live as missionaries in their own networks through rhythms...

Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 71 Series: Church Expressions NEXT What happens when church planting takes an unexpected turn—and it’s exactly what God intended? In this episode, hosts Carrie Williams and Bill Couchenour talk with Justin and Janae Klatt, founders of Imagine Church Global, a fully digital faith community born from obedience and innovation. What began as a traditional church plant...

Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 70 Series: Church Expressions NEXT What if your church could fight hunger AND fuel your soul? Discover the forward-thinking approach of entrepreneurial church planting with our guests, Carl Johnson and Scott Woller. These innovative leaders are embedding their churches in the heart of their communities, using coffee shops, grocery stores, and workforce development...

Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 69 Series: Church Expressions NEXT Is your church ready to reach more people in more places? Dive into the world of multisite church with Christy Gibas, Lead Pastor of The Table Church. Drawing from her own leadership journey, Christy offers a behind-the-scenes look at how her church has reproduced its ministry into multiple locations. She unpacks the vision, strat...

Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 68 Series: Church Expressions NEXT In this episode, join hosts Carrie Williams and Bill Couchenour as they sit down with Léonce Crump—Co-Founder and Senior Pastor of United Church—for an honest and inspiring conversation about traditional church planting. From his journey in the NFL to his calling into vocational ministry, Léonce opens up about the path that led hi...

Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 67 Series:  Candid Conversations About Women and the Church In this episode Inés Velásquez-McBryd shares her journey to becoming a church planter and lead pastor. She also shares about the lessons learned and the community impact of leading a church through challenging seasons! — Hosts : Sue Ferguson, Women NEXT, Co-Director Lori Ruffin, Women NEXT, Co-Direct...

Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 66 Series:  Candid Conversations About Women and the Church What does it mean to go first—when no one who looks like you has gone before? In this episode of the the series, Sue and Lori talk with Rev. Dr. Kate Coleman—the first Black woman ordained as a Baptist minister in the UK—and Rev. Cham Kaur-Mann—the first and only Asian woman minister in the Baptist Union o...

Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 65 Series:  Candid Conversations About Women and the Church Molly answered God’s call to move her family to Denver with a heart for reaching the lonely and lost young adults living there. By using some need unique connecting strategies that do not include Sunday gatherings Molly and her team are having a huge impact through The Brook. Molly also shares some v...

Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 64 Series:  Candid Conversations About Women and the Church To fully represent the Imago Dei it requires both men and women stepping into their calling and using thier gifts. Join us as we have a candid conversation with two amazing leaders doing just that! — Hosts : Sue Ferguson, Women NEXT, Co-Director Lori Ruffin, Women NEXT, Co-Director Guests : Efrem Smi...

Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 63 Series:  Candid Conversations About Women and the Church While many of us lead within our church community, Mimi Chan felt God calling her to lead in her corporate job at Amazon! In this episode Mimi will share how God led her to start Christians at Amazon, and how He has grown into a international movement! — Hosts : Sue Ferguson, Women NEXT, Co-Director...

Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 62 Series:  Candid Conversations About Women and the Church Sometimes ministry takes a turn we didn’t expect. Sometimes that change leaves us lost, hurting, and even angry. In this episode, Katrina Boatright shares what God taught her about finding healing and new purpose after an unexpected turn. — Hosts : Sue Ferguson, Women NEXT, Co-Director Lori Ruf...

Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 61 Series:  Candid Conversations About Women and the Church In ministry, change is to be expected. We watch people come and go, leaders change lanes, and even the structures of our ministries or churches change. But what is it like to navigate our own transitions out of long held roles into new God-given opportunities? Join Lori, Sue, and guest Janet McMahon as the...

Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 60 Series: Digital Discipleship Being part of a church is so much more than just consuming spiritual content. Yet, we all know there are people—both online and in person—who are simply there to consume. In this conversation with Matt Welty, we discuss how Crossroads Church in Cincinnati got into online ministry and how Matt has pioneered the Crossroads Anywhere ini...

Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 59 Series: Digital Discipleship From a landlocked church in rural Indiana, Tyler Sansom has led First Capital Church and Church Anywhere to plant campuses around the world—despite limited resources, but with incredible impact. In this conversation, we explore how digital tools like Church Anywhere’s web platform are bringing the Gospel to the nations. Tyler’s story...

Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 58 Series: Digital Discipleship We’re at the dawn of a new era of personalized technological intelligence, and the possibilities are startling. From AI-driven innovations to groundbreaking applications in ministry, the future is unfolding faster than we ever imagined. Join us for a conversation with Kenny Jahng, a leader on the cutting edge of AI, as he unpacks how...

Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 57 Series: Digital Discipleship How do we theologically navigate a world where we are creating a new form of intelligence in our own image? With the rise of AI and large language models, the Church must wrestle with profound questions about technology, humanity, and faith. Join us for a thought-provoking conversation with philosopher and theologian York Moore as we...

Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 56 Series: Digital Discipleship You might not expect someone who has managed billions of dollars in church building projects to be passionate about digital ministry—but Nathan Artt is. Having experienced its impact firsthand, he sees digital ministry as a vital part of the church’s future, both online and in physical spaces. Join us for a fascinating conversation o...

Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 55 Series: Digital Discipleship Live streaming is just the beginning—true digital ministry goes far beyond broadcasting. Join us for a conversation with Jason Morris as we explore how to move beyond the livestream and into authentic, transformative discipleship in the online space. — Host : Mark Lutz, Digital Church NEXT, Director Guest : Jason Morris, The Ch...

Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 54 Series: Digital Discipleship Saddleback Church is one of the most influential churches in the world, and for years, Jay Kranda has been at the forefront of its digital ministry. With unparalleled experience in leading online church communities, Jay has helped shape the future of digital discipleship. Join us for an insightful conversation as we discuss the evolu...