Sam Stephens joins Exponential President Dave Ferguson for the next installment in this series focusing on the five essential practices for shifting from hero to hero maker. Sam is a third-generation leader of India Gospel League, which has birthed a church-planting movement that includes upwards of 90,000 churches throughout South Asia. Learn more about the difference between heroes and hero makers in this podcast with Todd Wilson. An Interview with Dave Ferguson & Sam Stephens on being a Kingdom multiplier In this interview, Sam shares how the shift to the first hero-making practice, Multiplication Thinking, has expanded his influence, transformed...

Exponential CEO Todd Wilson joins Exponential President Dave Ferguson to kick off the HeroMaker podcast series. Here, the two leaders focus on the importance of hero making to Exponential’s “4-10” mission (to see the number of reproducing churches in the United States increase from less than 4 percent to greater than 10 percent) and why these statistics represent a leadership problem in the church. An Interview with Dave Ferguson & Todd Wilson on Exponential 2018 HeroMaker Theme Wilson candidly addresses the realities that are keeping leaders from becoming hero makers: “I think the operating system we’ve created is the biggest...

In this interview between Exponential founder Todd Wilson and church planting expert Carl George, the two discuss approaching church planting from a Kingdom perspective. George explains that we need to “challenge others to think differently and bigger than what they’ve been thinking” in order to plant churches that go on to plant other churches. How you define yourself will determine what steps you’re willing to take in the future. – Carl George To join in the conversation, check out one of our 5 fall events where thousands of like-minded leaders will gather to move from ideas to action. An Interview...

In this interview, Exponential founder Todd Wilson and missiologist Alan Hirsch discuss the Church’s effectiveness of mobilizing believers and why its important to reproducing faith communities. Hirsch explains how the APEST model from Ephesians 4 is too often overlooked, allowing churches to become content with living in community without the equally necessary characteristic of living on mission. Key Highlights: Mobilizing all believers, not just the professional clergy Tension between being in community and being on mission or “here” vs “there” Applying APEST to all of ministry, not just leadership We have to mobilize everyone in every domain of society. –...

Why do less than 4% of churches ever reproduce? Mac Lake, Senior Director of Church Planter Development at the Send Network, believes it is a combination of fear, lack of awareness, and a lack of Kingdom mentality that keeps U.S. churches content to grow by addition, but seldom by multiplication. In this podcast interview between Exponential founder Todd Wilson and Mac Lake, the two unpack these factors and what can been done to see more churches multiply. As Lake says, “we have to have very disciplined vision when it comes to church planting because it’s not something that happens fast,...

The danger is that culture becomes more important than the Gospel. – Ray Chang In this podcast from Exponential West 2016, Ray Chang and DJ Chuang explore the future of church planting among Asian-Americans as well as the development and deployment of Asian-American church planters. They explore the unique challenges of the Asian-American culture and exciting opportunities among Asian-American planters and churches. In addition, they look at some important statistics, as well as focus on models for reaching the next generation of Asian-Americans. Both Ray and DJ planted a church with a majority Asian-American congregation near Washington D.C. in 1996,...

How do we make disciple-making, not A ministry of the church, but THE ministry of the church? -Dhati Lewis It’s easy to say every church should be about sending missionaries and reproducing churches; but HOW? Creating systems and practices takes intentionality and it’s always best to learn from those that have gone before us. In this podcast from Exponential West 2016, Ed Stetzer and Dhati Lewis, who have not only planted churches but also lead those churches to plant churches, will share some of those best practices and systems to help you do the same. Join Dhati Lewis & Ed...

God has called you to the mission – not the metrics – Josh Burnett In this podcast from Exponential East 2016, we have rounded up a panel of expert mistake-makers! Together, they share experiences in planting churches with the bruises to prove it. If there were cities of refuge for church plant leaders, we’d be charter members. So if you want to learn from Ph.D’s in messing up, you’ll fit right in. Join Brett Andrews at Exponential East 2017, where he will lead workshops on church planting. Key Highlights: Common mistakes church planters make What to do when you hit...

There is not a distinction between a Christian and a disciple – Jim Putman Real Life Ministries Senior Pastor, Jim Putman, author of Church is a Team Sport, Real Life Discipleship and co-author of Discipleshift, joins Brandon Guindon, Senior Pastor of the newly planted RLM Texas with Luke Yetter, of the Relational Discipleship Network, to discuss “Establishing a Biblical Culture for Disciple Making.” They discuss why it is important to arrive at a common definition of a mature disciple and how to arrive at that common definition. Join Jim Putman at Exponential East 2017, where he will be leading workshops...

Planting a church isn’t easy, but it is possible to do more than survive the process – you can actually thrive and grow in faith together as a family. In this podcast from Exponential East 2016, veteran church planting couple, Brian and Amy Bloye, share authentic insight into the issues families face when planting a church. Join Brian & Amy Bloye at Exponential East 2017, where the will lead workshops on church planting, multiplication, and marriage. Key Planting Highlights: Trusting God in the middle of uncertainties The shift in relationship dynamics after planting a church Planting a Church Changes Everything...