Exponential NEXT Podcast

Relationship is key to discipleship – Jim Putman In this podcast from Exponential East 2016, Lead Pastor Aaron Couch of Real Life Ministries On The Palouse joins Real Life Ministries Senior Pastor Jim Putman (author of Church is a Team Sport, Real Life Discipleship and co-author of Discipleshift) to discuss “Intentionally Aligning Your Culture Towards Disciple Making.” Alignment involves making your vision and values a reality – although we say we might hold something in high regard, our actions don’t always prioritize those things in order to realize them. Don’t miss Exponential East 2017, where there will be multiple workshop tracks...

How we call people to salvation is coupled with how we call them to discipleship – Bobby Harrington In this podcast from Exponential East 2016, pastor and discipleship.org’s executive director Bobby Harrington describes a new paradigm for conversion. Bobby explains how conversion is as much a commitment to following Jesus (discipleship) as it is accepting His salvation. Join Bobby Harrington at Exponential East 2017, where he will be leading more workshops on discipleship. Key Conversion Highlights: History of conversion methods A new paradigm for conversion Conversion as a Commitment to Salvation and Discipleship – Bobby Harrington Dr. Bobby Harrington is...

Discipleship happens in relationship – Jim Putman In this podcast from Exponential East 2016, Senior Pastor Brandon Bowers of Awaken Church (Charleston, SC) joins Real Life Ministries Senior Pastor Jim Putman (author of Church is a Team Sport, Real Life Discipleship and co-author of Discipleshift) and Luke Yetter of the Relational Discipleship Network to discuss “Creating Intentional Environments For Disciple Making.” The best way to disciple anyone is through relationship; Jim and Brandon share how they live this out in their churches. Don’t miss Exponential East 2017, where there will be multiple workshop tracks on discipleship. Key Highlights: Creating the environment...

How different would our lives be today if we got passionate about making disciples? – Robby Gallaty In this podcast from Exponential East 2016, Robby Gallaty of Replicate Ministries shares with us how a disciple-making church is what the Bible teaches us to be. Drawing from years of personal experience, Robby offers a step-by-step process for planning, building, and evaluating a Disciple-making culture in any church’s context. Key Disciple Making Highlights: Challenges to making disciples The importance of learning discipleship on-the-job Biblical & practical reasons for discipleship 5 parts of discipleship groups Preaching alone is not going to make disciples...

What does it look like to mobilize God’s people to live as sent missionaries where they live, work, and play? Are we committed to taking responsibility for the geography where God has placed His church? In this podcast from Exponential East 2016, Tim Hawks discusses how to better understand all of our God-given geography as we prayerfully consider how to take responsibility for the evangelization of all who reside there. Hawks shares how Austin, TX has mobilized over 300 churches to reach their neighbors with the good news of Jesus Christ. Don’t miss Exponential East 2017, where multiple workshop tracks...

Gospel saturation must be the driving force for healthy disciples, churches, and city movements. Join Jeff Shipman and Scott Chapman in this podcast from Exponential East 2016 as they talk through what it looks like to unify the Church to consistently demonstrate and communicate the gospel of Jesus Christ to every man, woman, and child throughout our cities. They explain how the great commission informs our missiology and ecclesiology. “Are you going to build attenders or disciples?” – Scott Chapman Don’t miss Exponential East 2017 where there will be multiple workshop tracks on church multiplication and saturating your city with...

“Unity exists for the advancement of the mission.” – Will Plitt Jesus’ High Priestly Prayer called His people to unity. Too often this is not what we experience in our city. However, things are changing in the United States as key cities are seeing unity move the church to action. In this podcast from Exponential East 2016, Will Plitt shares how he has personally seen John 17 unity become a reality in his own city and region. Don’t miss Exponential East 2017, which features multiple workshop tracks on church multiplication and collaboration with other churches. Key Collaboration Highlights: Confronting your...

Are we, as church leaders, committed to outcomes in the lives of our people? Does the behavior of your people reflect the theology of your teaching? Learn how to obtain an honest assessment of the way people are living based on the ministry model you have adopted. In this podcast from Exponential East 2016, Lead Pastor Jerry Gillis and Pastor of Missional Living Ryan Kozey share how The Chapel in Buffalo, NY, is experiencing transformation by bringing the spiritual formation of disciples back to the center of their focus. Don’t miss Exponential East 2017 where there will be multiple workshop...

Church planters are the future of cities and collaboration. In this podcast from Exponential West 2016, Chris Lagerlof, Executive Catalyst of Mission Orange County and West Coast Regional Director with Christ Together, shares stories, insights and best practices for building a multiplication movement in your church, city and geography. Lagerlof discusses what it looks like to multiply churches in your city so that every man, woman, and child has repeated opportunities to see, hear and respond to the Gospel. Don’t miss Exponential East 2017, which features multiple workshop tracks on church multiplication and Gospel saturation. Key Highlights: Characteristics of movements...

Due to the systemic segregation of local churches today, the vast majority of pastors and churches in this country have little to no credibility when attempting to speak to the most pressing issues of our time – those affecting or otherwise shaped by race, class, and culture. This podcast, recorded at Exponential West 2016, is a panel of cross-culturally competent leaders who share their own thoughts and field questions on today’s multi-ethnic issues. Key Highlights The Gospel provides insight to race problems How to navigate and nuance your response to issues Where the Gospel intersects with politics Join the Mosaix...