The Next Wave Pre-Conference

TICKETS AVAILABLE:

Exponential 2025 + The Next Wave Pre-Conference

Orlando, Florida – March 17-20, 2025

In-person tickets are still available for Exponential 2025 through the Next Wave Pre-Conference bundle.

Experience the powerful worship and impactful speakers of the Exponential conference, and join with other forward-looking leaders who are building cutting edge models for reaching and discipling people in the 21st century.

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What is The Next Wave Pre-Conference?

A bonus experience for Exponential Orlando 2025

Exponential is hosting another Global Conference across three cities in 2025, and Next Wave has been invited to host a pre-conference for their attendees in Orlando, FL on March 17-20 before the Good, Great, Greater conference begins.

Join other big dreamers at the Next Wave Pre-Conference for leading-edge insights from keynote speakers and collaborative strategizing on the unique challenges facing the 21st-century church today.

Your purchase includes:
  • 1 ticket to the Good, Great, Greater conference in Orlando, FL
  • 1 ticket to Next Wave pre-conference’s:
    • 8 keynote sessions
    • Exclusive vendors
    • Networking opportunities
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The Next Wave Pre-Conference

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Our 2025 pre-conference theme

An Interactive Conversation about what’s next: Brave Cities, Next Wave, Deconstruction, Entrepreneurship, Experiencing Jesus, and Adding Value to Our Cities

The Next Wave Pre-Conference

Sessions

Steve Pike

Reimagine The Church And Break Out Of The Traditional Stagnant Models

Preston Ulmer

Experience A Jesus Framework For Discipleship In The Gospels

Jason Bowman

Creating A Culture People Want To Be A Part Of

Kayla Lindgren

Scrappy Church Planting And How To Thrive With Your Family While Doing It

David Hawkins

Overcoming Obstacles And Difficulties

Hugh Halter & Taylor McCall

Creating Kingdom Ecosystems In Our Cities Through Architecture & Artistry

Lance & Gavin Linderman

Entrepreneurship And Church Planting

Our 2025 speakers

Steve Pike

Author & Founder of The Next Wave nextwave.community

Preston Ulmer

Author & Director of The Doubter’s Club thedoubtersclub.com

Jason Bowman

Strategist & Principle Partner at ArtSpeak Creative artspeakcreative.com

Kayla & Bryan Lindgren

West Coast Church Planters

David Hawkins

Lead Pastor of Living the Word Church

Hugh Halter

Founder of Brave Cities

Taylor McCall

Founder of Brave Cities

Lance Linderman

Founder of Banquet in Phoenix, AZ

Gavin Linderman

Surge Network Leader

The Next Wave Pre-Conference

Our 2025 sponsors

Find practical solutions for your ministry challenges with our exclusive partners.

Parable

Parable

Church Accounting, Bookkeeping, & Payroll

Place every dollar on mission, telling the story of His kingdom.

liveyourparable.com
ArtSpeak Creative

ArtSpeak Creative

Brand Strategy Agency

We help life changers reach people through consulting, branding, and strategy.

artspeakcreative.com
Jesus XP

Jesus XP

A Gospels-Centered Discipleship Framework

A small-group framework for rediscovering the words and ways of Jesus.

thejesusxp.com/

Get bundled pricing for Exponential Orlando 2025

Conference Bundle

$269

Get full access to The Next Wave Pre-Conference + the Exponential 2025 Conference Checkout

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20% Off

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The Next Wave Pre-Conference

Conference Location

Orlando, FL 3000 S John Young Pkwy
The Next Wave Pre-Conference

Schedule

Monday, March 17

1:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

Welcome
Shannon Zabroski & Bryan Lindgren

1:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Session 1
Creating the Future We Want to Be a Part Of
Jason Bowman

2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.

Session 2
Sideline Story: How to Get Neighbors, Skeptics, the Next Wave, and Even Yourself onto the Mission (Without Losing Your Soul)
Kayla Lindgren

2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Break

3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

Sponsor Introductions
Parable, ArtSpeak Creative, Jesus XP

3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Session 3
A Jesus-Centered Discipleship Framework
Preston Ulmer

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Session 4
It’s Not Gainful Until It’s Painful
David Hawkins

Tuesday, March 18

8:00 a.m. – 8:10 a.m.

Welcome
Shannon Zabroski & Bryan Lindgren

8:10 a.m. – 8:55 a.m.

Session 5
A Brave Cities Interview
Jason Bowman Interviews Gavin & Lance Linderman, Hugh Halter & Taylor McCall

8:55 a.m. – 9:05 a.m.

Break

9:05 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Session 6
Free Market Church
Hugh Halter & Taylor McCall

10:30 a.m. – 10:35 a.m.

Break

10:35 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Session 7
Riding the Next Wave (A Panel Discussion)

Wednesday, March 19

Bonus Networking Lunch Experience
The Reimagined Church (A Panel Discussion)

“It’s the End of the World as We Know It, And We Feel Fine!” Let’s influence our cities for Jesus by creating jobs, empowering creatives, funding entrepreneurs, and planting churches.

Continue conversations from the Next Wave Pre-Conference with a Q&A panel discussion featuring:

Steve Pike, Hugh Halter, Taylor McCall, Lance Linderman, Gavin Linderman, Jason Bowman, Preston Ulmer, and fellow leaders like you.

Check the Exponential conference app for more information.