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 can lead to accelerating church multiplication. Join a community of kingdom-minded changemakers exploring innovative models, methods, and approaches for reaching, discipling, and mobilizing people with a strong focus on church planting, together. With new conversations every Wednesday, we will dive into topics we believe will help us all see what’s coming around the corner for the Church. Discover more about Exponential NEXT by visiting us at exponential.org/next.
Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 127
Series: Church on the Frontier
Description:
Technology is not the mission, but it can help remove barriers the Church has tolerated for too long. Aiden Britnell of Kaleo AI and James Donley of OneChurch.io share how digital tools can increase accessibility, strengthen collaboration, and serve Gospel movement. From real-time translation that helps people participate across language barriers to city-wide platforms that connect churches around prayer and mission, these ministries demonstrate how technology can support deeply human and relational ministry. This conversation invites church leaders to view technology not as a replacement for embodied community, but as infrastructure that can help the body of Christ work together more faithfully.
Host:
Tom Planck, Innovation NEXT, Director
Guests:
Aidan Britnell – Kaleo AI, Founder
James Donley – OneChurch.io, Founder
Category: Innovation NEXT
Links shared in episode:
Kaleo AI (https://withkaleo.com/)
OneChurch.io (https://onechurch.io/)
7 Oct 2026
EP 126: Where God Is Already Stirring
Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 126
Series: Church on the Frontier
Description:
What happens when the Church stops asking the next generation to come to us and begins recognizing where God is already at work among them? Michael Swalley of Break Free Ministries and Austin Rockwell of Kamp Love share how they are cultivating Jesus-centered communities within hip-hop culture and on college campuses. Their stories reveal the power of trusted relationships, culturally rooted leadership, and meeting young people where they already are. This conversation challenges churches to move beyond attracting the next generation and begin equipping young leaders to create missional movements from within their own communities.
Host:
Tom Planck, Innovation NEXT, Director
Guests:
Michael Swalley – Break Free Ministries, Founder and Executive Director
Austin Rockwell – Kamp Love, CEO
Category: Innovation NEXT
Links shared in episode:
Break Free Ministries (https://breakfree2024.com/)
Kamp Love (https://www.kamplove.org/)
30 Sept 2026
EP 125: Multiplication in Overlooked Places
Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 125
Series: Church on the Frontier
Description:
Some of the Church’s most important innovation is happening in neighborhoods and congregations that rarely receive the spotlight. Dhati Lewis of MyBLVD and Doug Beutler of Seeds of Change Network discuss contextual discipleship, urban mission, and the untapped potential of smaller churches. Together, they challenge the assumption that multiplication requires a large platform or extensive resources. This conversation explores how churches can move from survival to mission, develop leaders from within their communities, and rediscover a disciple-making identity rooted in the places God has already called them to serve.
Host:
Tom Planck, Innovation NEXT, Director
Guests:
Dhati Lewis – MyBLVD, Founder and President
Doug Beutler – Seeds of Change Network, Founder and CEO
Category: Innovation NEXT
Links shared in episode:
MyBLVD (https://myblvd.co/)
Seeds of Change Network (https://www.lifewatercc.org/seeds-of-change)
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