Jul 10, 2024
This episode of "The Church Planting Podcast" features Carrie Williams, Executive Director of Exponential Next, discussing the challenges and strategies of engaging the next generation in church planting. Carrie shares her journey from personal transformation to leading church initiatives and highlights the importance of apprenticeship and internships to involve young people. The conversation also explores various innovative church planting modalities like micro churches and network churches, which align with the strengths and interests of younger generations. Greg Nettle and Carrie delve into how different approaches, including entrepreneurial and hybrid models, can adapt to contemporary challenges and opportunities in church growth and disciple-making.
Connect with Greg and Stadia Church Planting: https://stadia.org
Connect with Carrie and Exponential Next: https://www.exponential.org/next
Episode Outline with Timestamps:
- [00:00:23] Introduction of Carrie Williams and her background
- [00:01:08] Carrie's journey into ministry and church planting
- [00:02:06] Challenges of engaging the next generation in church planting
- [00:03:16] Discussion on apprenticeship and internships for youth
- [00:04:12] Effective strategies for mobilizing young people
- [00:05:55] Innovations and new modalities in church planting discussed
- [00:07:17] Shift in church planter demographics and implications
- [00:09:39] Growth and potential of micro churches and network churches
- [00:14:00] The hybrid model of church network discussed
- [00:17:00] Exponential's Shark Tank and support for innovative projects
- [00:21:13] Discussion on generational differences and engaging young leaders
- [00:23:15] Future of Exponential and achieving the mission of church multiplication
- [00:24:34] Carrie's current engagements and recommendations