From three kids to 300, and from the youth room to a church plant. This week, Joel & Mikayla Kelly share how God moved them from serving at Conduit (inspired by a mission-first DNA) to launching Exodus Church in Springhill, Tennessee. It’s a candid story of calling, healing church-kid wounds, and learning that the pastor’s job isn’t to do all the ministry—but to develop leaders (“be one, make one”), build ownership, and send people. You’ll hear why “someone has to be first,” how a Bible and a burden became their planting kit, what happens when a youth group collapses to three and is rebuilt with student ownership, and the real-world logistics of soft launches, theaters, budgets, and neighborhoods. If you’re a pastor, planter, or leader asking “what’s next?”, this conversation offers clarity, courage, and a next step.Learn More: engagechurchnetwork.com
