Exponential NEXT Podcast

Cultural identities and cross-cultural engagement are not things that anyone can choose to ignore anymore, least of all Christians. Many of us want to have diverse friends and are passionate about justice. But if we are serious about cross-cultural relationships–real relationships that lead to understanding, healing and solidarity across cultural lines–we need to be willing … Frontlines Episode 28 – Cross-Cultural Engagement Read More »

The Western church finds itself in the midst of a seismic cultural shift, as secular paradigms threaten to remove any spiritual explanation for life, and Christianity is often viewed with skepticism and cynicism. Rather than perceiving these ongoing challenges as irritants to expel, it’s time to see them as opportunities to embrace, so that we … Book Tour Podcast: Positively Irritating Read More »

The Apostle Paul was a veteran church planter who “laid a foundation like a wise and master builder” and there is much we can learn from his example. Paul indicated that there were basic skills and experiences required to successfully plant a church. Church Plantology examines the wide variety of church planting methods and ideologies in … Church Plantology 301: Practice Read More »

Whether by your choice or theirs, staff transitions are in your future. William & Kadi will discuss the key principles to healthy transitions and how to build a succession ready culture.

The already rapid rate of changing dynamics in church structure and operations is accelerating after 2020, in part due to the dramatic shifts brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. More than ever, leaders are needing to innovate and reimagine what church multiplication looks like moving forward. This brand new webinar series, Leading Your Team Well, is designed to lean into the future and shed light on what leading teams looks like in 2021 and beyond. What are age-old best practices for leading staff teams, and new practices that have emerged as senior leaders give leadership to increasingly decentralized and virtual staff?

In the last decades of the 20th century, many churches moved to the suburbs. That was great. That’s where the souls were. But more and more, people are moving back into the cities. And the culture-shaping “urban mindset” — which is often post-Christian and even pre-Christian — is spreading everywhere. Everything is changing. Are you ready?

This webinar led by Steve Pike and Jason Bowman will explore the idea of moving from institution to movement. Together, they’ll interview Charlie Self, the director of learning communities at Made to Flourish, who is experienced at helping leaders integrate faith, work, and economic wisdom for their communities.

We need to speak to different kinds of givers differently. One of those key groups are those in the church who have been blessed with wealth. How do we disciple the high capacity givers in our church?

In this episode, Ralph & Myron will interview Ed Kang, senior pastor of Gracepoint Church and veteran church planting leader.

Together, they’ll talk about the next generation of church planters that Pastor Ed is helping to raise up from strategy to tools, and everything in between.

You are good at developing leadership competencies in people. You have helped them step up to carry out various aspects of your church’s ministry, and they have responded with faithful service.

But… what would happen if your development processes leveled them up as powerful spiritual influencers, not just skilled workers, in the church and their homes and workplaces as well?

Whether by your choice or theirs, staff transitions are in your future. William & Kadi will discuss the key principles to healthy transitions and how to build a succession ready culture. The already rapid rate of changing dynamics in church structure and operations is accelerating after 2020, in part due to the dramatic shifts brought … Leading Your Team Well Episode 2 – Transitioning Staff Well Read More »

In the last decades of the 20th century, many churches moved to the suburbs. That was great. That’s where the souls were. But more and more, people are moving back into the cities. And the culture-shaping “urban mindset” — which is often post-Christian and even pre-Christian — is spreading everywhere. Everything is changing. Are you … Cracking the Code Episode 1 – Rediscover Church Read More »