Church Development Network
June 8, 2026
Exponential NEXT Ventures has supported and funded more than 70 innovative projects over the past six years. Each year, we invite a handful of our
Exponential NEXT Ventures has supported and funded more than 70 innovative projects over the past six years. Each year, we invite a handful of our
Something is shifting in the church. Most pastors and church leaders can feel it, even if they struggle to name it. The strategies that once
Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 108 Series: Exploring Distinct Expressions Within the Landscape of Church Planting Description: What if your church could fight hunger AND fuel
I was recently asked to share with a group of youth workers about the “challenges and opportunities” facing the next generation. What struck me about
When Jesus taught His disciples to pray, He was not calling them to passive contemplation but to active participation in the purposes of God. Indeed,
Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 107 Series: Exploring Distinct Expressions Within the Landscape of Church Planting Description: Is your church ready to reach more people in
Most pastors who resist AI have a specific picture in their head: A chatbot cranking out generic content. Cold, impersonal, spiritually empty content. AI to
The dining table, coffee table, kitchen island, breakfast nook, and picnic table are cultural landmarks representing community, dialogue, and discovery. Bridging diversity divides and generational
Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 106 Series: From Soil to Forest: The Practice of Networked Ministry Description: In this episode, Patrick O’Connell and guest Andrew Hoffman
There is a quiet revolution happening in leadership. Women are at the forefront of this revolution. It’s not loud. It doesn’t dominate stages or command
