Episodes

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 need for churches to maintain congregational trust and safeguard privacy as AI becomes more integra...

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 productivity, engagement, and insight. Hear examples of using AI for drafting emails, evaluating sermons, po...

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 congregational misconceptions. Explore real ministry use cases stretching from chatbots to personalized sermo...

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 a unique approach to reading the Gospels. Anne Bosarge then explains how a Facebook discipleship group of ...

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 into a unique and innovative ministry. Then Vince Garvey of Ambassadors Ministries explains how to fund local...

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 across the country and are now innovating to train other urban leaders across the country. Join us to learn how to lever...

Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 3 Series: Snapshots of Innovation Welcome to the Exponential NEXT Podcast, 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 two innovative leaders doing ministry on the margins. Shane Boyd leads “Gathering of Nomads,” a ministry for the growing RV community that is launching chapters across the country. Then we talk with Paul Watson, CEO of The Freedom Initiative, a m...

Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 2 Series: Snapshots of Innovation Welcome to the Exponential NEXT Podcast, 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 principles for mobilizing Gen Z. Olivia Williamson is sparking a nationwide Gen Z prayer movement through Claim Your Campus, and Cory McElvain, leads Zero Hour, a ministry equipping Gen Z to launch disciple-making movements in local schools across Kan...

Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 1 Series: Snapshots of Innovation Welcome to the Exponential NEXT Podcast, where we interview ministry leaders across North America who are shaping what’s next for the future of the church. In this episode, we introduce our Next Ventures process for discovering and resourcing innovative ministries and also interview Bubba Stallcup, CEO and founder of Love Thy Nerd. Bubba is finding new ways to reach the growing nerd culture and provides transferable principles fo...

Mark your calendars for February 7, 2024—an exciting day as we release the inaugural episode of the Exponential NEXT Podcast. Don’t miss out! Subscribe now to get notified the moment it drops. Let’s embark on this incredible journey together! Welcome to the Exponential NEXT Podcast where ministry and church leaders come together to discuss topics that give you a peek into the future of the church. At Exponential NEXT we focus on discovering what is coming NEXT for the future of the church that ...