Exponential NEXT Podcast

Exponential NEXT Podcast


Church Expressions NEXT

September 03, 2025

Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 72
Series: Church Expressions NEXT

Forget the building, forget the budget – what if all you needed was your neighbors? Join Brian Johnson and Rob Wegner, leaders of the Kansas City Underground, as they share their powerful journey into microchurch planting. The Kansas City Underground equips people to live as missionaries in their own networks through rhythms of prayer, listening, eating, serving, and storytelling. Microchurches—defined as extended spiritual families—emerge from these relational networks, led by unpaid leaders who embrace the mission of Jesus in everyday life. Discover how to empower everyday believers to lead, foster authentic community, and live out the mission of Jesus in their own circles. This episode will challenge your assumptions and inspire you to see ministry opportunities all around you.

Hosts:

Carrie Williams, Executive Director, Exponential NEXT

Bill Couchenour, Deployment Director, Exponential

Guests:

Rob Wegner, Co-Founder and Director, KC Underground

Brian Johnson, Co-Founder and Director, KC Underground

Category: Church Expressions NEXT

Resources mentioned in this episode:

KC Underground

KC Underground YouTube Channel

StarfishyoU Substack

Extraordinary Prayer – Exponential eBook

Deeply Rooted – Exponential eBook