At Exponential, we believe no single church—no matter how large or strong—can reach an entire city. The future of the Church is networking: churches linking arms, building friendships, and multiplying together until the love of Jesus reaches every person in every place.
Networks NEXT exists to accelerate that movement. Rooted in the 16% Mission, we’re equipping leaders to start, sustain, and scale reproducing networks—small groups of churches becoming friends on mission.
This is about moving from isolation to collaboration. From ego to humility. From castle building to Kingdom advancement.
When churches unite around the mission of Jesus, movements begin. When networks collaborate across cities and denominations, multiplication accelerates.
Together, we can reach the tipping point—16% of churches reproducing and multiplying—and reshape the spiritual landscape of our generation.
Join the Great Collaboration. Start a Network. Join a Network. Support the Movement. Together, we can choose Kingdom over castle and see multiplication become the new normal.
In this first episode, Patrick O’Connell, Director of Networks NEXT, talks with Mark Neal, COO of Apsire Network and Co-Founder of Clarity Ministries. The conversation in this episode centers around moving from an isolated ministry toward a mission-oriented community and calling leaders back to a shared mission. https://www.clarityforme.org/ https://www.aspireleaders.com/ Patrick O’Connell – Networks NEXT, Director Mark Neal – Aspire Network, COO and Clarity Ministries, Co-Founder
In this episode of the Networks NEXT Series, Patrick O’Connell is joined by Selena Freeman, Church Multiplication Strategist for the Church of the Nazarene. Patrick and Selena dive into a conversation that helps leaders see that networks don’t start with strategy – they start with trust, and that trust has to be intentionally cultivated. Join us for this important conversation. Patrick O’Connell – Networks NEXT, Director Selena Freeman – Church of the Nazarene, Church Multiplication Catalyst
Patrick O’Connell is the Executive Director of Practice and a Directional Leader on the Global Expressions Team at Exponential. He develops tools, training, and strategies to help leaders start, sustain, and scale multiplying networks around the world.
Patrick’s leadership journey began after planting a network of churches in Kansas City, where he discovered a calling to coach and equip church planters. Since then, he has worked with leaders across the globe to advance Kingdom collaboration and multiplication.
He is the co-author of Together: Pursuing the Great Collaboration and writes regularly on his Substack, The Great Collaboration. Patrick is also a frequent conference speaker and leadership trainer.
A former Army soldier and marketplace executive, Patrick is married to Nancy, whom he met in a punk rock mosh pit. They have three children and two grandchildren, Ezra and Aviana.
