KCU Podcast

Discover how to live as everyday disciple-makers in Kansas City and beyond. Through real stories, practical tools, and inspiring conversations, we equip you to Get to Know KCU, Train as Missionaries, and Multiply Disciple-Makers. Join us as we explore what it means to bring the beauty, justice, and Good News of Jesus to where you live, work, learn, and play.

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Navigating Gospel Conversations

In this episode, Corey Ozbun and Corey McElvain (Corey squared!) dive into one of the most critical tools for disciple-makers: Gospel Conversations. How do you move conversations from casual to meaningful to spiritual? The Coreys introduce the F.R.O.G. framework (Friends, Recreation, Occupation, Goals) to help you intentionally navigate relational evangelism without making it weird.

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Living on Mission with the B.L.E.S.S. Rhythms

In this episode, Brian Johnson and Corey dive into the B.L.E.S.S. rhythms, a practical and intentional framework for living on mission. Rooted in Genesis 12 and the life of Jesus, these rhythms help everyday people join God in blessing their neighborhoods and relationships through intentional prayer, listening, eating, serving, and sharing stories.

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Finding Persons of Peace

In this episode, Brian and Corey break down the importance of identifying Persons of Peace—those spiritually open and relationally connected individuals who are key to multiplying the good news of Jesus. Rooted in Luke 10, this concept is essential for disciple-makers who want to see gospel movements spread in their neighborhoods, workplaces, and beyond.

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Citywide Collaboration

In this “part two” follow-up to last week’s conversation on spiritual ecosystems and citywide restoration, Brian and Corey dig deeper into what collaboration looks like at a city level. Drawing insights from The Flat Org Chart and NASA’s “moonshot” collaboration, they explore how kingdom-minded unity and partnerships can accelerate gospel movements.

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Cultivating Kingdom Ecosystems

In this thought-provoking episode, Brian and Corey dive deep into the difference between building castles and cultivating ecosystems to bring the Kingdom of God to life in our cities. Inspired by the documentary The Biggest Little Farm, this conversation explores what it means to foster sustainable, thriving spiritual soil where life can flourish.

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Prayer Walking

In this episode, Corey and Brian break down the Prayer Walking tool—an essential practice for any disciple maker. Learn how this simple but powerful tool combines spiritual authority, intercession, and relational engagement to bring the Kingdom of God to the spaces and people around you

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The Bless Five Tool – Praying with Kingdom Authority

In this episode, Brian and Cory introduce the Bless Five tool, a practical and powerful way to incorporate declarative prayer into your disciple-making rhythms. This tool helps believers move beyond traditional intercessory prayer to pray with the authority and faith that Jesus invites us to as agents of the Kingdom of God.

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Moving from Discovery Group to Microchurch

In this episode, Corey and Brian unpack the Acts 2 Discovery Tool—a simple resource to help groups identify their collective identity as the church. Whether you’re in a discovery Bible study (DBS) or gathering people in an emerging context, this tool provides a practical framework to reflect, grow, and live into the rhythms of church as described in Acts 2.

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