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The KC Underground Podcast

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Disciple-Making
Kansas City Underground
Discipleship
Disciple Making
Microchurches
Microchurch
Kansas City
Community
Christianity
Disciple Maker Pathway
Jesus
Community Building
Prayer
Disciple-Making Movements
Disciple Making Movements
Discovery Bible Study
Leadership
Missionary Pathway
Gospel
KC Underground

The KC Underground Podcast is a weekly podcast hosted by different leaders of the KC Underground. The primary focus is intended to offer greater language, tools and equipping around disciple-making principles for missionaries and microchurch leaders.

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In this episode of the KC Underground podcast, Brian and Cory begin a new season focused on extraordinary prayer—returning to the first phase of the Disciple-Maker Pathway with fresh urgency and a deeply personal invitation. Rather than offering quic... more

In this episode of the KC Underground podcast, Brian and Cory wrap up their series on the Disciple-Maker Pathway by exploring what is formed in us in the phase of multiplication. They reflect on the surprising mix of joy, loss, and resilience that co... more

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In this episode of the KC Underground podcast, Brian and BrianJames explore a challenging idea: God gives promises, and God gives commands—and confusing the two can shape the entire direction of our lives. Reflecting on the story of Abraham and their... more

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In this episode of the KC Underground podcast, Brian and BrianJames McMahon continue their conversation on experience, imagination, and hope, moving from framework into practice. Together, they explore why transformation so often stalls, namely, beca... more

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Recent Guests

Jerry Miller
Military service member and leader within the E-2 Hub, involved in microchurch networking and missionary formation
E-2 Hub / Microchurch Network
Episode: Microchurch Conference: Jerry from the E-2 Hub
Renee Renshaw
Part of the Renshaw family; leader in Rock Island Hub; regular podcast speaker
Rock Island Hub; KC Underground
Episode: Microchurch Conference: Chris and Renee
Josh Jackaway
First-time guest on the show
Episode: Microchurch Conference: Josh Jackaway
Rick Bush
Disciple-making leader and founder involved in Street Church activities
KC Underground / Street Church
Episode: Formed in Mission with Rick and Alice
Alice Bush
Rick's partner in ministry and co-leader in Street Church initiatives
KC Underground / Street Church
Episode: Formed in Mission with Rick and Alice
Casey Olinger
Aviable bio inferred from discussion: involved with Life Centers and missional pathway initiatives; regular contributor in the community; leader in microchurch work.
Life Centers; Underground network
Episode: Formed in Mission with Casey Olinger
Riley Griggs
Leader of Ichthus campus ministry; connected with Kansas City Underground
Ichthus Kansas Campus Ministry
Episode: Formed in Mission with Riley Griggs
James Mays
Regular contributor; urban artist and disciple maker in recovery communities
Share the Hope; KC Underground movement
Episode: Formed in Mission with James Mays
Ashlyn Griffin
Apostolic-leaning missionary and leader involved in the KC Underground Missionary Discipleship Pathway
KC Underground
Episode: Formed in Mission with Ashlyn Griffin

Host

Brian Johnson
Director with Exponential's Microchurch Next; co-host of KC Underground Podcast

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 67 ratings
  • Thank you!

    Appreciate these voices and the humility that characterizes them. I have much to learn.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Timbo38642
    United States10 months ago
  • Great content

    Love what KC Underground is doing in getting this encouragement and inspiration out to those who are making and multiplying disciples!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cynthia Thailand
    United States2 years ago
  • Breanna Wiebe’s episode

    Thanks, Bre, for sharing your wisdom! Bring on more female voices, please.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    rach-m
    United States3 years ago
  • Mom

    I’m out

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    pastormdj
    United States3 years ago

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Listeners appreciate practical tools like Discovery Bible Studies and story-based gospel language.
Some episodes feel heavily focused on KC Underground network and may benefit from broader contextual examples.
Guest variety with strong insights on microchurch strategy and community building.
Polished discussion with actionable frameworks for real-world disciple-making.

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Microchurch Conference: Bre Wiebe
Q: What has stood out?
Bre describes the shift from large, programmatic hospitality to intimate, table-centered gatherings, and the growing conviction to invite people into a safe, loving space where life is shared and faith is practiced in everyday moments.
Equipping Disciple-makers: The Hub Team
Q: What do you guys think are the maybe two or three biggest obstacles that Western context faces to see legit disciple-making movements?
The lack of social connections and a fundamental deficit in missional prayer are major barriers to multiplication and movement.
Gospel Movements with Taylor Smith
Q: How did God stir in you this heart for movement of replicatable disciple making in churches?
Taylor shares that obedience led him and his wife to Southern Africa, where they encountered spiritual warfare and realized they were ill-equipped, prompting a journey into deeper faith and reliance on the Holy Spirit.
mDNA: Missional-Incarnational
Q: Is gospel flourishing your aim?
The focus should go beyond conversion to encompass holistic flourishing.
mDNA: Missional-Incarnational
Q: Are you consistently showing up?
Being present in your community is essential for making authentic connections.

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This show centers on practical discipleship, microchurch leadership, and gospel movements with a focus on mission-minded communities and relational, servant-leadership models. Episodes explore building authentic relationships, local missional hubs, and simple, scalable tools for disciple-making across diverse contexts, from urban spaces to schools. A notable strength is its emphasis on practical frameworks (like DBS, four G's, and missionary pathways) and real-world stories that illustrate multiplication and community-based ministry. Listeners are likely ministry leaders, missionaries, and church-planters seeking actionable strategies and community-building insights rather than abstract theory.

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Recent guests on The KC Underground Podcast include:

1. Jerry Miller
2. Renee Renshaw
3. Josh Jackaway
4. Rick Bush
5. Alice Bush
6. Casey Olinger
7. Riley Griggs
8. James Mays

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