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State of the Microchurch Movement in the West

Where Does the Microchurch Movement in the West Find Itself? In 2022, Exponential NEXT convened a Learning Community of leading microchurch practitioners and network leaders. The goal of this community

Micro Churches Australia: Not one story

Micro Church Australia is not one story. It’s not one movement. It’s a movement of movements. As a young woman in church leadership in 2012, God convicted me of the

The Emergence of a Church Network

Channel Church began with a vision to go from Berkeley to the ends of the earth. The quest for multiplication was always a passion; however, early on, we focused on

The Primary Task of the Church

Considering the grand story of God’s redemption, it is almost impossible to overstate the importance of Jesus’ words, “Go and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19). Not only does

The Need for Soul Care

Ten years ago, the missional movement was in full swing. People talked about “being the church” instead of “going to church.” To reach this ideal, leaders began to talk about

Are We Developing Disciples of Jesus?

Growing up in the church, I observed our pastor taking the good news of the gospel to every corner of our city. The pastor never focused on numeric growth but

Counting vs. Measuring

When it comes to keeping score, churches in North America typically focus on three metrics: buildings, budgets, and the number of people in seats. There is nothing inherently wrong with

What Kind of Shape Are You In?

Reimagining Leadership Have you ever tried to roll a triangle? Cavemen figured out long ago that circles make better wheels than pyramids do. This analogy is a clue for movement

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