Exponential Podcast

In this Exponential 2011 podcast, join Geoff Surratt, Jon Ferguson, Dave Browning, and Mark Jobe for a Panel Discussion around their top 10 learnings.

What if you could find a leadership development model that was simple, yet deep; flexible and accessible by both pastoral and lay leaders and strongly connected to Scripture the way Jesus led? In this Exponential 2011 podcast, Dave Olson teaches about the Leadership Development tool - a simple, yet powerful model for pastoral development, staff and lay ministry development. It takes 5-10 minutes to complete online, and is based on the example of Jesus.

In this Exponential 2011 podcast, Dave Ferguson and Alan Hirsch speak on how the church is on the verge of some tremendous changes. Successful church leaders are using their existing forms and assets as platforms to launch more fluid, adaptive, and missional people-movements. On the Verge is based on the highly acclaimed book by Alan and Dave and will help you explore the insights of leaders who are launching new apostolic movements - and how your church can get involved.

In this Exponential 2011 workshop, Neil Cole tells his story of starting missional communities and the lessons he has learned along the way. This workshop will be full of all the stupid mistakes in the journey and how valuable those mistakes have been. Learn from my mistakes so that you make fewer ones yourself!

In this Exponential 2011 workshop, Brandon Hatmaker answers questions on setting up a social action structures in your church.

In this Exponential 2011 workshop, Leroy Barber discusses urban missional communities. The world is moving to the city, and gentrification is the new norm. Where are the poor going and what is the implication for the church? What does the new paradigm for a neighboring ministry look like?

After 10 years of coaching in the area of vision, Will Mancini has boiled down the top five questions that planters must wrestle through. Questions include: How am I running from or photocopying the ministry DNA of the church I am leave? Will my definition of success be limited by the metrics of yesterday? Will I choose to translate the culture well to the core team, or rely on my own talent? Don't miss the opportunity to lay the once-in-a-lifetime foundation of vision and culture for your church.

In this Exponential 2011 workshop, Derwin Gray addresses cultural issues in planting in smaller cities.

In this Exponential 2011 workshop, Rick Rusaw, Eric Swanson, & Brian Mavis speak on how church planters can instill missional/externally focused values and create community buzz in the pre-launch. What are key strategic decisions that will determine whether your plant is going to be the best church for the community?

In this Exponential 2011 workshop, Cally Parkinson helps you learn how top-ranked churches in "spiritual vitality" grow people into disciples of Christ. This intensive features five best practices uncovered when REVEAL investigated thew top 5% of its database of 1300 churches that have taken the REVEAL Spiritual Life Survey.You'll gain practical insights about actions that can be put in place immediately to help your people grow their relationship with Christ at a much faster pace and to a much deeper level. Whether you're early in the planting stages for launching a church, or you lead an existing church congregation, you'll come away from this experience feeling inspired, more focused, and better equipped to make sure the top priorities of you church are indeed producing spiritual growth.

In this Exponential 2011 workshop, Kem Meyer speaks on communication that fosters buy-in and teamwork. Do you ever notice your best ideas are met with lackluster reaction from those around you? having trouble leading change - even with the brightest people and best inventions? It's been said knowing how people grow does not mean we know how o grow them, and even in Kingdom work it's tricky learning how to work with others on the same team. discover a few ingredients for getting buy-in and motivating others we work with (staff, peers, supervisors, and volunteers).

In this Exponential 2011 workshop, Bill Easum notes that it's not unusual for church plants to plateau and begin to decline. This workshop explains why and what to do to turn the church around and start it on the path to growth.

In this Exponential 2011 workshop, Lisa Jernigan poses the question, "Are you right there are the verge of discovery?" Perhaps you are in a rediscovery mode. Each of us has been individually designed on purpose for a purpose. Step inside this workshop, and outside your self and roles, and open your mind to understanding your unique heartbeat and dance and what that can look like. Let's start the dialogue about stirring our souls and living our life for Christ and walk away with an action plan. Not sure what that means? Then join us. Your purpose matters.

In this Exponential 2011 workshop, Ed Stetzer speaks on church planting systems. Every single organism, including a single cell, requires a system to support life. Circulatory, respirator, and other systems make life possible. The same is true for a new church. New churches require systems that undergird the work of the body. Ed Stetzer will work through the needed new church systems to help church plants survive and thrive.

In this Exponential 2011 workshop, John Worcester dares you to examine the Biblical evidence for a game-changing paradigm shift away from how most vies church planting in the USA today. Take a fresh look at the theology of Christ and the church from a church multiplication point of view. What if God had placed church reproduction into the very DNA of a church's nature? Explore practical ways churches, large and small, young and old, can become productively committed to the great commission we call "church planting."

In this Exponential 2011 workshop, Justin Wise elaborates on how one of the challenges of managing church communications is knowing when you need to change. With the fast paced culture of change we live in, being able and willing to change, and knowing when to change, is vital in staying connected with your audience. Oftentimes, conventional wisdom won't work. Sometimes you need to REWORK how you're communicating. Using principles and ideas from the New York Times Best-Seller REWORK (Jason Fried, David Heinemeier Hansson), this session will challenge you to rework your church communications to effectively adapt your message to reach your audience.

In this Exponential 2011 workshop, Larry Osborne addresses how to grow a church and still have a life. It's no secret that planting and growing a church can be hazardous to emotional and spiritual health. Discover what it takes to grow a church and have a great life.

Exponential 2011 workshop by Will Mancini. Discover the blueprints for a personal clarity journey that will take you beyond your strengths-finder and personality assessments to a life of freedom, confidence, and unprecedented focus. Learn practical tips for "negotiating" your role within an existing ministry and discerning when its time to find a new one.

Exponential 2011 workshop with Dave Olson. Find out the most current statistics regarding the American Church. Where is the church declining and growing? What are causing these changes? How can this knowledge sharpen your ministry focus? Dave will also present "hot off the press" information on how America's increasingly postmodern, post Christian and multi-ethnic culture is affecting church growth.

Exponential 2011 workshop with Hal Mayer. Lead, Follow or Get Out of the Way - Your church plant needs a leader. Learn how to lead so that people will follow.