Exponential NEXT Podcast

Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 28 Series: The Future of Multiplication What are some new and innovative ways to reach people right in your own community? Molly Soderstrom and Scott Woller join us to talk about how they are planting churches through innovative approaches that are reaching and discipling people in their own neighborhoods. Molly and Scott also share some of their biggest challenges...

Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 27 Series: The Future of Multiplication How do you leverage digital spaces to reach more people for the Kingdom? Mark Lutz and Michael Uzdavines join us in this episode to discuss how church multiplication is happening in the digital space. They provide their insights into why it is important for leaders to consider digital as a part of their strategy now and in th...

Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 26 Series: The Future of Multiplication Multi-ethnic church planting is, and will be, playing a huge role in church multiplication. In this episode, we are joined by Len Tang and Mark DeYmaz who are both engaged in multi-ethnic church planting. Along with sharing their knowledge and experience about this approach, they also discuss the challenges faced by multi-eth...

Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 25 Series: The Future of Multiplication Are there spaces and places where church planting is happening that you have not even thought about? We are joined by Troy Evans and Ryan Hill, two practitioners who are engaged in planting churches in places that would be considered off the beaten path. Troy and Ryan share their experiences in their church planting contexts...

Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 24 Series: The Future of Multiplication What is multisite and what does it look like to do multisite church planting? Joining us in this episode are Jim Tomberlin and Ken Primeau. They share their insight and experience on how multisite church contributes to church multiplication. Jim and Ken answer questions like… “Why multisite?”, “How do...

Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 23 Series: The Future of Multiplication In this episode, Hugh Halter and Taylor McCall sit down with us to discuss what it means to do church planting as an ecosystem. Hugh and Taylor will share their personal journeys and what sparked their vision toward church planting as an ecosystem. We will walk through the reasons why church as an ecosystem will be a key part...

Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 22 Series: The Future of Multiplication What is the data telling us? In this kickoff to our Future of Multiplication Series, we have a conversation with Warren Bird, Senior Vice President of Research and Equipping for ECFA (the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability). Together we discuss what the data is telling us right now that will ultimately affect th...

Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 21 Series: Candid Conversations About Women and the Church In this conversation with Juliet, Sue and Janet dive into her challenges as a wife, mother, and church planter and the balancing act that can be in everyday life. Juliet inspires with her words and is honest about her journey.   Hosts: Sue Ferguson-Women NEXT, Co-Director Janet McMahon-Women NEXT, Co-D...

Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 20 Series: Candid Conversations About Women and the Church Christine Caine joins Sue and Janet sharing how she found her way to Jesus while visiting a local church. After talking with women from around the world, Christine recognized a need for women to be inspired, encouraged, and supported in their calling. As a result, she created Propel, to help women fully liv...

Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 19 Series: Candid Conversations About Women and the Church In this episode, Sue and Janet have a conversation with Tara Beth Leach who finds her way, from a teenage girl preaching to the cornfields to her role as a Lead Pastor. Also featured in this episode is Aubrey Sampson who shares her journey of church planting and passion for all women to find their place in...

Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 18 Series: Candid Conversations About Women and the Church In this episode, Faith Eury Cho suggests that it is not our job to fight for the right to be heard and be seen. It is our job to speak and to serve, being heard and seen is God’s work over our lives. Join us for this rich conversation about how we respond as women when we don’t feel like things...

Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 17 Series: Candid Conversations About Women and the Church In this episode, Sue and Janet have a candid conversation with Tammy Dunahoo. From denominational leadership to a church planting network of women, Tammy shares what she has seen in her over 40 years of leadership in the Church. Hopeful for the future, Tammy gives a vision for why men and women working toge...

Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 16 Series: The Next Chapter for Leading Microchurch Networks In this conversation, Brian Johnson and Rob Wegner interview Joel Repic, who helps lead the Greenhouse Network in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. Joel shares what the Greenhouse Network is discerning in this chapter of their story, specifically around codifying language and culture without burdening a movement w...

Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 15 Series: The Next Chapter for Leading Microchurch Networks In this episode of the Microchurch NEXT podcast, Rob Wegner and Brian Johnson interview Bobby Frazier who is part of leading The Syndicate, a network of disciple-making leaders and microchurches in Boise, ID. We discuss the next chapter for leading Microchurch networks and the unique formation story of Th...

Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 14 Series: The Next Chapter for Leading Microchurch Networks In this conversation, Brian Johnson and Rob Wegner interview Taylor Rogers and Gabrielle Leonard, leaders of the Wildfire Network. They discuss the rise of microchurches and the origin story of the Wildfire Network. They also explore the challenges faced by the network, including disconnection and lack of...

Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 13 Series: The Next Chapter for Leading Microchurch Networks In this episode of the Microchurch NEXT podcast, Rob Wegner and Brian Johnson interview Tomy Wilkerson, the local director of the Tampa Underground Network. We discuss the next chapter for leading Microchurch networks and the unique challenges and victories experienced by the Tampa Underground Network. Th...

Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 12 Series: The Next Chapter for Leading Microchurch Networks Stephen and Lucia Barr share their journey of starting Cast Member Church, a microchurch movement focused on reaching employees of the Walt Disney Company. They discuss the unique challenges and opportunities of ministering within the Disney culture and the importance of adapting to the specific needs of...

Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 11 Series: AI in the Sanctuary Does AI inspire more angst or opportunities in your church? Don’t let uncertainty short-circuit important conversations. Kenny Jahng and Matt Engel talk about biblically-grounded guardrails to guide AI adoption. Hear how AI can free up staff for frontline ministry without compromising core values. Learn tips for overcoming skepticism...

Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 10 Series: AI in the Sanctuary Should AI give pastors and ministry leaders pause or inspiration? In this episode, Kenny Jahng interviews Jon Hirst, the Chief Innovation Officer at SIL, an organization that helps people flourish with the languages they value most. Get an inside look at how AI is improving Bible translation around the globe. Kenny & Jon address c...

Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 9 Series: AI in the Sanctuary In this conversation, Kenny Jahng sits down with James Poulter, CEO of Vixen Labs, to discuss the intersection of faith, technology, and AI. They explore the current state of conversational AI technologies, such as Alexa, and how they are evolving to provide more interactive and personalized experiences. The conversation highlights the...

Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 8 Series: AI in the Sanctuary Discover the transformative potential of AI for ministry work. Brian Beauford, Executive Pastor at Grace Church in Boston and Kenny Jahng sit down to talk about practical insights on adopting AI technology in church operations, from creative tasks to data analysis. Learn how conversational AI and prompt engineering can enhance producti...

Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 7 Series: AI in the Sanctuary Should pastors be curious or anxious about AI? Join the conversation as Kenny Jahng and Yvonne Carlson, CTO at Global Media Outreach, tackle common fears head on. Hear how AI can improve pastoral care, enhance churchgoer experiences, speed up Bible translation, and more. Discover practical steps to address staff anxieties and congregat...

Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 6 Series: Snapshots of Innovation Welcome to Snapshots of Innovation, where we interview ministry leaders across North America who are shaping what’s next for the future of the church. In this episode, we hear from two innovative ministry leaders sharing their unique approach to disciple-making. Preston is actively discipling doubters and skeptics and shares...

Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 5 Series: Snapshots of Innovation Welcome to Snapshots of Innovation, where we interview ministry leaders across North America who are shaping what’s next for the future of the church. In this episode, we hear from Molly Soderstrom and the story of The Brook, a young professional ministry in Denver, CO fusing social media, Happy Hours, and simple churches int...

Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 4 Series: Snapshots of Innovation Welcome to Snapshots of Innovation, where we interview ministry leaders across North America who are shaping what’s next for the future of the church. In this episode, we learn from a few pioneers in urban ministry. Tommy “Urban D” Kyllonen and Troy and Mark Evans have both successfully planted hip-hop churches ac...