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Stand Firm ParentsFully Integrated Faith: Lessons from the Released ChurchRob Wegner joins Stand Firm Parents to challenge the way we think about church. Rather than centering faith around a weekly event, what if we saw it as a lifestyle of disciple-making? This episode explores how microchurches, spiritual families, and everyday disciple-makers are the future of faith. Rob Wegner is a leading voice in the missional movement and the co-founder of KC Underground, a decentralized network of disciple-making communities. He also serves with NewThing, helping catalyze reproducing churches globally, and leads Microchurch.Next for Exponential, equipping leaders to embrace microchurch movements. Rob is the co-author of The...2025-02-0440 min
Dwellings PodcastUnlocking Innovation Through Decentralization - w/ Rob WegnerRob Wegner, Director of the Kansas City Underground movement of microchurches, shares with us the surprises he has had in his journey of doing ministry differently over the past seven years. Rob explains how decentralization can promote innovation, and what we can do when the best ideas come from outside of us.
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Aufwärts stolpern08-04: Kleiner ist besserZwei Bücher über Seesterne, Mikrokirchen und die Botschaft «Bitte geht!»
Die Autoren Lance Ford, Rob Wegner und Alan Hirsch gehen hart ins Gericht mit der aktuellen Kirchenkultur: Die Führungsstruktur sei in längst vergangenen Zeiten steckengeblieben: Klar definierte Prozesse und Anweisungen prägten das Leben vieler Kirchen – die bahnbrechende Erfindung der industriellen Revolution, um identische Blechteile in grosser Anzahl herzustellen –, und die charismatische Heldenfigur stehe zuoberst auf der Leiter – ein Erbe der Renaissance.
Das Buch «The Starfish and the Spirit» ist dagegen von einem Bild aus der Tierwelt geprägt: Sowohl Spinne wie Seestern haben einen zentralen...2024-07-1528 min
Healthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 210 - Rob Wegner (Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts)HCP - Ep. 210 - Rob Wegner (Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts)On this podcast, Larry and Drew welcome Rob Wegner. Rob is one of the Directors of the Kansas City Underground in KC, Kansas and is also the co-author of “Finding Your Place”. In his book, Rob helps believers discover their “masterpiece mission” from Eph. 2:10, so they can begin to walk in those good works Paul talks about. Rob breaks down how much like the G.P.S. in your car, God can help each of us triangulate our Gifts, Story and Passions to help...2024-07-0945 min
Exponential NEXT PodcastThe Next Chapter for Leading Microchurch Networks with Joel Repic
Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 16
Series: The Next Chapter for Leading Microchurch Networks
In this conversation, Brian Johnson and Rob Wegner interview Joel Repic, who helps lead the Greenhouse Network in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. Joel shares what the Greenhouse Network is discerning in this chapter of their story, specifically around codifying language and culture without burdening a movement with too much organization. Joel shares how they’ve been able to see their network more like an ecosystem than an empire. The Greenhouse Network is a beautiful picture of moving with the Spirit and joining Jesus where He...2024-05-2244 min
Exponential NEXT PodcastThe Next Chapter for Leading Microchurch Networks with Joel Repic
Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 16
Series: The Next Chapter for Leading Microchurch Networks
In this conversation, Brian Johnson and Rob Wegner interview Joel Repic, who helps lead the Greenhouse Network in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. Joel shares what the Greenhouse Network is discerning in this chapter of their story, specifically around codifying language and culture without burdening a movement with too much organization. Joel shares how they’ve been able to see their network more like an ecosystem than an empire. The Greenhouse Network is a beautiful picture of moving with the Spirit and joining Jesus where He...2024-05-2244 minExponential NEXT PodcastThe Next Chapter for Leading Microchurch Networks with Bobby Frazier
Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 15
Series: The Next Chapter for Leading Microchurch Networks
In this episode of the Microchurch NEXT podcast, Rob Wegner and Brian Johnson interview Bobby Frazier who is part of leading The Syndicate, a network of disciple-making leaders and microchurches in Boise, ID. We discuss the next chapter for leading Microchurch networks and the unique formation story of The Syndicate. We also discuss the next chapter of “Taking Care of Business” as they consider how to engage the pathway of equipping more everyday missionaries for Gospel Saturation in Boise.
Host: Rob...2024-05-1542 minExponential NEXT PodcastThe Next Chapter for Leading Microchurch Networks with Bobby Frazier
Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 15
Series: The Next Chapter for Leading Microchurch Networks
In this episode of the Microchurch NEXT podcast, Rob Wegner and Brian Johnson interview Bobby Frazier who is part of leading The Syndicate, a network of disciple-making leaders and microchurches in Boise, ID. We discuss the next chapter for leading Microchurch networks and the unique formation story of The Syndicate. We also discuss the next chapter of “Taking Care of Business” as they consider how to engage the pathway of equipping more everyday missionaries for Gospel Saturation in Boise.
Host: Rob...2024-05-1542 minExponential NEXT PodcastThe Next Chapter for Leading Microchurch Networks with Taylor Rogers and Gabrielle Leonard
Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 14
Series: The Next Chapter for Leading Microchurch Networks
In this conversation, Brian Johnson and Rob Wegner interview Taylor Rogers and Gabrielle Leonard, leaders of the Wildfire Network. They discuss the rise of microchurches and the origin story of the Wildfire Network. They also explore the challenges faced by the network, including disconnection and lack of resources. The current chapter of the network is titled ‘Understanding the Assignment,’ which involves empowering individuals to respond to God’s calling.
Host: Rob Wegner, Microchurch NEXT Co-Director
Brian Johnson, Microchurch NEXT Co-Dir...2024-05-0800 minExponential NEXT PodcastThe Next Chapter for Leading Microchurch Networks with Taylor Rogers and Gabrielle Leonard
Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 14
Series: The Next Chapter for Leading Microchurch Networks
In this conversation, Brian Johnson and Rob Wegner interview Taylor Rogers and Gabrielle Leonard, leaders of the Wildfire Network. They discuss the rise of microchurches and the origin story of the Wildfire Network. They also explore the challenges faced by the network, including disconnection and lack of resources. The current chapter of the network is titled ‘Understanding the Assignment,’ which involves empowering individuals to respond to God’s calling.
Host: Rob Wegner, Microchurch NEXT Co-Director
Brian Johnson, Microchurch NEXT Co-Dir...2024-05-0800 minExponential NEXT PodcastThe Next Chapter for Leading Microchurch Networks with Tomy Wilkerson
Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 13
Series: The Next Chapter for Leading Microchurch Networks
In this episode of the Microchurch NEXT podcast, Rob Wegner and Brian Johnson interview Tomy Wilkerson, the local director of the Tampa Underground Network. We discuss the next chapter for leading Microchurch networks and the unique challenges and victories experienced by the Tampa Underground Network. The chapter they are currently in is titled ‘Rebirth,’ as they navigate the changing landscape of their network and discern God’s direction for the future. They emphasize the importance of ongoing spiritual formation and the need to bal...2024-05-0100 minExponential NEXT PodcastThe Next Chapter for Leading Microchurch Networks with Tomy Wilkerson
Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 13
Series: The Next Chapter for Leading Microchurch Networks
In this episode of the Microchurch NEXT podcast, Rob Wegner and Brian Johnson interview Tomy Wilkerson, the local director of the Tampa Underground Network. We discuss the next chapter for leading Microchurch networks and the unique challenges and victories experienced by the Tampa Underground Network. The chapter they are currently in is titled ‘Rebirth,’ as they navigate the changing landscape of their network and discern God’s direction for the future. They emphasize the importance of ongoing spiritual formation and the need to bal...2024-05-0100 min
Kansas City Business Cast#22 – What is Your Masterpiece Mission? – Rob Wegner, Kansas City Underground & NewThingAside from being one of my best friends, mentors, and wise counselors, Rob Wegner is one of the founding leaders and directors of the Kansas City Underground, which exists to fill Kanas City with the beauty, justice and Good News of Jesus through unleashing the gifts, mission and creativity of everyday people in every place in our city.
He also serves as the north American Director of NewThing, a global tribe equipping catalytic leaders in every nation of the world who believe in working together to advance the mission of Jesus. Rob is also the Director of...2024-04-161h 09
The Ephesiology PodcastEpisode 161: Multiply with Michelle and Rob Wegner
On this special edition of the Ephesiology Podcast, Andrew and Michael continue a the series called Make Disciples. On this episode, they are joined by Michelle and Rob Wegner to talk about how disciples multiply. Be sure to follow along with us in Michael’s recent book, Make Disciples: Discover the Spiritual Journey of a Christ-Follower and watch the video series on Ephesiology Master Classes.
If you have a question or topic that you’d like to hear addressed on the Ephesiology Podcast, just send it to Andrew at andrewjohnson@neartownchurch.org.
Find the podcast on y...2024-02-0138 min
Church Plantology PodcastRediscovering Apostolic Ministry: From Moses' Model to Missionary MultiplicationWe often define success in leadership by power and fame. The more people see a leader and the more people that answer to a leader means that leader has made it. But the overwhelming burden of concentrated power was not the way God designed us to live and lead. Instead, we ought to be focused on raising up and sending out more leaders to carry the mission forward. We've talked to church planters all over the world, and although you haven't heard of all their names, it will be hard to discount their Kingdom impact. To contribute...2023-11-0635 min
The KC Underground PodcastAffinity Groups in Disciple Making Movements: Rob WegnerCory and Brian welcome back Rob Wegner to wrap up our conversations around focusing on affinity groups in disciple-making movements in urban contexts. In this episode, we'll revisit why we should focus on affinity groups, stories that demonstrate how this plays out practically within the Underground, and how we can begin to discover our calling.2023-10-3146 min
Leadership Network PodcastLNP 47 | Microchurches for the Next GenerationOlder paradigms of student ministry were focused on centralized expressions that required the next generation to be good inviters. Gen Z believers are hungry for more. They recognize they’re living in a fully post-Christian world and longing for equipping that will empower them to be effective disciplemakers in their schools and within their friend groups. Zero Hour Ministries is discovering and leaning into this in Kansas City. With a vision to see all 88 metro high schools saturated with the gospel, Zero Hour is creatively exploring new ways to support students as they are sent on mission to bring be...2023-09-1938 minThe KC Underground PodcastThe Story of the Underground: Michelle and Rob Wegner - Part 2In this episode exploring the beginnings of the KC Underground with Michelle and Rob Wegner, we get more focused on the details of what happened between 2019 - 2020. We focus more on the practical insights we gained as this microchurch network formalized. 2023-08-0128 minThe KC Underground PodcastThe Story of the Underground: Michelle and Rob WegnerIn this episode of the Origin Story of the KC Underground, we get to hear from Michelle and Rob Wegner. This turned into two episodes, actually. As with Cory and Brian, there's a story behind the story. In this first episode with the Wegners, we hear more about what formed them as people and as a family, which in turn shaped the KCU. We try to identify a few important parts of their ministry that have been a part of our founding DNA. 2023-07-2541 min
Keeping It SimpleSeason 3: Episode 16: Rob Wegner and micro churches in the West.Welcome to Keeping It Simple Season 3 Episode 16 with our good friend Rob Wegner of the Kansas City Underground. The Kansas City Underground is a micro church network and disciple making movement in Kansas City that seeks to fill Kansas City with the beauty, justice, and good news of Jesus. Additionally, Rob works for NewThing and Leadership Network. Rob is a husband and a father who desires to see disciple making movements emerge in North America. Rob co-authored The Starfish and the Spirit (check out Season 1: Episode 16 for a full interview on the book).
In this episode, Luis...2023-07-1239 min
Philosophy From the Front LinePFFL-E65- Dean Wegner Authentically AmericanToday's Guest is Dean Wegner (https://www.linkedin.com/in/deanwegner93/) from Authentically American (https://www.authenticallyamerican.us/).Dean has a passion for business and making a difference, We talk about his transition and his business and how he is always on the hunt to help small business owners and veteran's charities quality apparel to help support their cause. Other mentions in the show: List of 100 Brands that are made in the USA. https://clark.com/shopping-retail/american-made-in-the-usa/Global SOF Foundation: https://gsof.org/ 2023-05-3126 minLeadership Network PodcastLNP 37 | State of the Microchurch in the West – Part 2
Over the course of three gatherings in 2022 hosted by Leadership Network, microchurch networks from across the US gathered to explore three questions, “How did we get here? Where are we currently? Where are we headed?” In Part 2 of this 2-part series, Rob, Brian, and Doug will address the barriers to success and sustainability discovered by these microchurch networks. As a note, we admit that we don’t have holistic answers to these barriers, but we do see bright spots where networks are creatively exploring solutions. Before joining us in this second podcast, we encourage you to read “State of the Micr...2023-05-3049 minLeadership Network PodcastLNP 30 | State of the Microchurch in the West – Part 1
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EquippingU PodcastRob Wegner on the future of the church as a missional movement - Season 9 Episode 4Rob Wegner, leader of the Kansas City Underground, brings a fire hose of energy to the studio to ignite our hearts for reimagining the Church as a missional movement and encouraging us toward carrying a lighter load that will yield greater impact.
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The Church Planting Podcast with Greg NettleEpisode 65 - Learning from the Micro Church Movement (w/ Rob Wegner)On today's episode, Greg talks to Rob Wegner. Rob is the leader of a church movement in Kansas City called the KC Underground. It's a rapidly multiplying micro church movement. Get ready to learn a lot from Rob on today's episode. Connect with Rob and check out the resources mentioned in today's episode here: https://www.kcunderground.org/resources Connect with Greg: stadiachurchplanting.org/thechurchplantingpodcast gregnettle.com 2023-01-2531 minThe KC Underground PodcastRob Wegner: Celebrate the Little ThingsIn this episode, Cory and Brian interview Rob Wegner, one of the directors in the KC Underground. Rob is one of the best "celebrators" we know. We will explore how Rob has cultivated a life of celebration, what has shaped that and why he continues to lead with that posture.
"Gratitude is an act of repentance...It reminds us, 'I can't do this on my own.'"
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The Team Leadership PodcastRob Wegner on Starfish OrganizationsRob Wegner joins Peyton Jones on this week's episode to talk about what a Starfish organization is and why church leaders need to a more decentralized, servant leadership posture. He gives some practical tips for teams that want to plant starfish churches and shares his own personal journey of repentance that led him to this conviction.2022-10-1234 min
The City Network PodcastRob Wegner, Pastor and Church Planter on Missional MovementsRob Wegner on Missional movements2022-02-1728 min
The City Network PodcastRob Wegner, Pastor and Church Planter on Missional MovementsRob Wegner on Missional movements2022-02-1628 min
Forge America Missional PodcastEpisode 64 - The Interview - Lance Ford and Rob WegnerToday on the Interview, we have the opportunity to talk with Lance Ford and Rob Wegner and their new book, “The Starfish and the Spirit”. The conversation takes us to power dynamics in the church, leadership structures and adult Snuggies.
Lance is an author, church planter, coach and consultant and he has a passion to resource and equip churches and leaders as they develop lifestyles of living on mission.
Rob is an author, pastor and is one of the founders of the Kansas City Underground.
Check out their book at thestarfishandthespirit.com
Also check out their podcast called The Starfish and...2021-11-2238 min
The Disciples Made PodcastS4 Episode 2: Debriefing Fully Alive ＞ MoralismThe 6 Least Likely, Yet Most Necessary, Trends We Must See in Disciple-Making
#1: Fully Alive > Surface Level Moralism
We are so excited to bring you Episode Two of the FOURTH season of the Disciples Made Podcast. Today Brian Phipps, Rob Wegner & Brian Johnson debrief Episode One: Fully Alive > Surface Level Moralism. Listen in on how they plan on using the previous conversation to make shifts in how Disciples Made makes disciples.
Want to learn more about Disciples Made? Email us at podcast@disciplesmade.com or visit us at DisciplesMade.com
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The Churchology PodcastEp. 56. Rob Wegner on How The Future Of The Church Is DiscipleshipToday on the show we talk to Rob Wegner. Rob Wegner is a member of Disciples Made’s Executive Team, and is a founding leader of KC Underground – a decentralized network of reproducing disciples, leaders, and microchurches. The forty-year vision is 21,000 microchurches connecting with training Hubs throughout the city, saturating Kansas City with beauty, justice and good news of Jesus.Rob is the author of several books, including the book we talk about in this episode, The Starfish And The Spirit.You can connect with Rob on Twitter. Make sure to check out the Kan...2021-10-1955 minThe Churchology PodcastEp. 55. Brian Phipps on Calling The Church Back To Discipleship.Today on the show we are talking to Brian Phipps. Brian Phipps is the founder and President of Disciples Made. Brian was the Next Steps (Disciple-Making) pastor at Westside Family Church for nine years where he developed Westside’s discipleship and leadership development pathway in which the Disciples Made experiences were created. The Disciples Made experiences incorporate a disciple-making “operating system” Brian designed called the Intentional Disciple-Making Environment. Brian has consulted with many churches in developing their disciple-making process and currently leads multiple cohorts of church leaders in Kansas City.He’s the author of the book...2021-10-1255 minThe Disciples Made PodcastS4 Episode 1: Fully Alive ＞ Surface Level MoralismThe 6 Least Likely, Yet Most Necessary, Trends We Must See in Disciple-Making #1: Fully Alive > Surface Level Moralism
We are so excited to bring you episode one of the FOURTH season of the Disciples Made Podcast. Today Brian Phipps welcomes various disciple makers to talk about making the shift from surface level moralism to becoming fully alive. Is this trend a "most necessary?" Is this trend a "least likely?" If unlikely, what must we do as leaders to make it more likely?
Mandy Smith, Myron Pierce, Keri Ladouceur, and Kevin Harris join Bri...2021-10-1155 min
Steve Rosenbloom ShowRosenbloom: Rob Schaefer interview, What are you doin' Wegner? (Hour 3)In the final hour, Steve Rosenbloom and producer Adam Studzinski were joined by Rob Schaefer of NBC Sports Chicago to discuss the Bulls' trade of big man Lauri Markkanen to the Cavaliers. Later, they capped the show off with a hodge-podge of topics in their "What are you doin' Wegner?" segment.2021-08-2841 min
The Venture 12 PodcastV12. 1:12 - The Starfish and the Spirit: Unleashing the Leadership Potential of Churches and Organisations - Rob Wegner and Lance FordThe Starfish and The Spirit is about creating a culture where leaders view themselves as curators of a community in mission, not as a source of certainty for every question and problem.
Imagine a church led by a team whose gifts and talents are completely unleashed, enabling everyone to show up and step up with all they are. What would it look like to see this kind of healthy leadership for generations?2021-07-121h 15
The Clarity PodcastRob Wegner on The Starfish and The Spider/Back Channel with FothRob Wegner joins us on the podcast today to discuss his book Starfish and The Spirit. Rob challenges us to see disciple making and church planting in a reproducible model. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=starfish+and+the+spirit&ref=nb_sb_nosshttps://www.thestarfishandthespirit.com2021-07-1246 min
LAB the PodcastAuthors Lance Ford & Rob WegnerAuthors Lance Ford and Rob Wegner join LAB: The Podcast for a conversation on their new book, The Starfish and the Spirit. We talk old power vs. new power and the winds of change blowing through leadership in the church and in culture. I can’t wait to introduce you to a couple of humble and wise leaders and a fantastic new book. For more information on the book or to connect with Lance and Rob, visit: www.thestarfishandthespirit.com.Support the show2021-07-021h 03
Shifting CultureEp. 7 Rob Wegner - Reproducing Disciples, Activating all of God's People, and Following the Holy SpiritIn this episode Rob Wegner talks about reproducing disciples and micro churches with the aim of gospel saturation across an entire city. As we enter into conversation, Rob shares his story of growing up in an environment of disciple making. We come to the realization that as we put Jesus at the center, we die to ourselves, and embrace authentic community incredible things can happen!Rob Wegner serves as one of the founders and directors of the Kansas City Underground, a mission agency and decentralized network of missionaries and microchurches in Kansas City. KCUG’s forty vision is...2021-06-1552 min