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Small group host tips for Saddleback Church's "One Life" campaign. Pray that God will give us an opportunity to tell people his message. Pray that we can preach the secret truth that God has made known about Christ. COLOSSIANS 4:3B (ICB)
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South West London Vineyard Church

South West London Vineyard

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South West London Vineyard is a Christian church that meets in Putney. The church started with a small group of people in 1987 who wanted to see how following Jesus could make a difference, not only to their lives, but also to the lives of the people in the city around them. Sundays from 10:30-12pm at Ark, Putney, Academy, Pullman Gardens, London, SW15 3DG. You'd be really welcome.
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Offering hope and inspiration for women’s ministry leaders and team members of all stages (from new to seasoned) serving in their local church community. Episodes will feature women’s ministry tips and resources on topics including discipleship, Bible study, mentoring, event planning, fellowship, leadership, volunteers, prayer, and icebreaker games. We’ll discuss the nuts and bolts of women’s ministry, and we’ll learn from seasoned women’s ministry leaders. Together we’ll fill our ministry t ...
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The Scripture makes it clear that we are in a great cosmic battle. It is not a battle against people. It is a battle against spiritual forces of evil that are trying to destroy the work of God—in the world, and in our lives. But God has equipped us, empowered us, authorized us, and called us to partner with him in accomplishing his purposes on the earth. And we do it primarily through prayer. This is a small group Bible study series by Buddy Owens from Saddleback Church. Download the study g ...
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The Build Groups Podcast

Adam Erlichman | Build Groups | Lumivoz

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How do you build groups? Are you building or maintaining your small groups ministry? We seek to start, spark, and spur on thought trails you otherwise wouldn't have to get you asking questions you normally wouldn't because you get to hear to some of the best church leaders in Groups ministry across the country. Tune in to learn and explore areas of Groups ministry you've never considered before or need reminders.
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Vineyard Church - Virginia Beach, VA

Vineyard Church - Virginia Beach

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Audio messages from Sunday services at Vineyard Church in Virginia Beach, VA. Pastors Andy & Sharon Meade co-lead our church. We exist to be a contemporary extension of the Good News of Jesus Christ to our world and to help people find and fulfill God's propose for their lives! To learn more about our church, visit vineyardchurch.com!
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Rule of Life

Practicing the Way

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How can I arrange my life to apprentice under Jesus? The Rule of Life podcast is designed to guide you in arranging your everyday life around being with and becoming like Jesus. Each season will cover one of nine ancient Practices from the Way of Jesus: Sabbath, Prayer, Fasting, Solitude, Scripture, Community, Simplicity, Generosity, and Hospitality. You’ll hear from pastors, thought leaders, and everyday apprentices of Jesus, all hosted by John Mark Comer and produced by Practicing the Way. ...
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Are you looking for God? The pursuit of God is the chase of a life time. In fact, its been going on since the day you were born. The question is: Have you been the hunter or the prey? This small group study is not about music. Its not even about going to church. Its about living your life as an offering of worship to God. Its about tapping into the source of power to live the Christian life. And its about discovering the secret to friendship with God. In this four-week study, Buddy Owens, au ...
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We focus on moving from Here, wherever you are as an individual in your personal life, leadership, or church ministry, to There, the preferred future that God has for us. Each monthly episode features a conversation with someone in small groups ministry, authors, thought leaders, and pastors. We discuss topics that can be helpful, informative, or even powerful for you the listener. A monthly podcast by Carolyn Taketa. Here To There releases on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Carolyn Taketa ...
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Join us and your fellow small group HOSTs at Saddleback Church as we start the new series, "Dream Now: A Call for a Generation to Pursue God-Sized Dreams". Whether you’re a seasoned host or you just started leading your small group for this series, we pray that this resource will help you feel equipped to make the most out of your time together.
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In each episode you will discover effective ways to recruit more leaders, form better groups, and make more disciples. Guests to this monthly podcast will include small group and discipleship experts like Carl George, Dr. Warren Bird, Steve Gladen, Mark Howell, Dr. Bill Donahue, Bill Willits, Chris Surratt, as well as some pastors you've never heard of who are doing some amazing things with small groups and discipleship.
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God's Design Bible Study Series

Small Group Network | Saddleback Church | Lumivoz

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The God's Design series is a 6 week series for small groups, families, and churches. Each season explores what the Bible has to say about God's design for you individually and as a community. This popular series goes through: 1. God's Design For Your Life 2. God's Design For Great Relationships 3. God's Design For Growing Spiritually 4. God's Design For Greatness 5. God's Design For Changing The World 6. God's Design For Authentic Worship Each episode includes free access to study guides and ...
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Kast a Line Podcast

Jared Kastelein

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In this podcast we work through the different study guides that I have made over the past couple of years as well as I share strategies for studying the Bible and leading small groups. To find more free Bible study resources, or to support this ministry, visit our website at www.kastalineministries.org
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Follow one church's journey as they depart from modern church growth trends and reinvent themselves by equipping everyday Christians to live out their faith in real life. Find episodes and show notes at www.dereksanford.com/reinventingchurch
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Romans Chapter 8: Climbing to a Place of Confident Faith Take a journey together with your small group to greater faith! If you’ve ever had feelings like, “I’m not good enough,” “I’m never going to change,” or “Life is too hard,” Romans eight is the chapter for you! Pastor Tom Holladay taught this video series beginning at the bottom and moving to the top of Saddleback Mountain through each of the four sessions to help us see clearly the journey from doubt to faith—from discouragement to hop ...
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Semi-normal people discussing God's word, and how it applies to daily life. Rachelle & Carder host a morning show on 89.3 KSBJ in Houston. Anything But Quiet Time is an inside look into what they're learning as they read through the Bible. It's kind of like that conversation that happens when you attend a really cool small group at your church. If it encourages you, please share this podcast with a friend - and don't forget to listen to Rachelle & Carder every weekday morning on 89.3 KSBJ in ...
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Life crises can throw you into a tailspin, a lost job, a failed relationship, a struggling business, a financial mess. Where do you start? How do you pull it together? How do you begin again? Tom Holladay experienced a catastrophe first-hand when a sudden flood in California destroyed his home, his church, and the homes of many church members. Tom and his congregation had to rebuild, and they used the principles in the book of Nehemiah to get back on their feet. Now a teaching pastor at Sadd ...
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Ministry Matters

Rohan and Jill Bell

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The Ministry Matters podcast is ideal for small to medium size church pastors, department leaders, small group leaders and anyone wanting insight into the specific characteristics of small church ministry. Rohan and Jill Bell bring 30+ years of Christian ministry experience from diverse church sizes straight to your ears! They currently serve as Lead Pastors at C3 Camden Picton Thirroul, a three location multisite church in South Western Sydney and the Illawarra region of NSW. In this Podcas ...
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You have the same 24 hours in your day as the most accomplished and greatest men and women in the history of the world. Then why do you still feel like you don't have enough time to do what you want to do and be who you want to be? Between all the busyness of life it feels like we just don't have the time. But what if it was possible to make more time. I think we can. And I think I know how. Through a look at biblical precedent, and the value of community, and a few dad jokes, "Making Time" ...
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Same Church, new name! To say Hill City is focused on small groups and equipping individuals in their pursuit of Christ is very true. That's the essence of what we do, but it hardly tells the whole story. For us it's all about connection. Connection to God. Connection to each other. And connection to purpose. From our beginning as a single small group meeting in Adam and Jami McCain's living room in 2005, we've honored the importance of doing life together and authentically knowing Christ mo ...
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At Compass Bible Church, we believe that strong families are essential to the health of our church. To achieve this, we need strong, godly men to lead the way. This is the primary objective of our Men’s Bible Study. We meet every month to fellowship, study the Word of God, and participate in small group discussions.
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Welcome to the Life Group Leaders’ Lounge! The purpose of this podcast is to equip and inspire leaders to be the best Christ-centered leaders they can be. Here you will find authentic and conversational episodes that tackle the ins and outs of small group leadership. This is a Newbreak Church podcast.
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EngagingChurch Podcast

Featuring EngagingChurch, Powered by Zondervan

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EngagingChurch is the twice-per-month podcast where we engage in the conversations that matter to the church. If you’re a pastor, lay leader or small group member, this is a resource for you to continue the conversation in your ministry and community. Share your comments at zondervanblog.com, or email [email protected]. EngagingChurch is powered by Zondervan, but the views expressed in the podcast do not necessarily reflect the views of Zondervan.
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Is there purpose in your pain? Have you ever thought your life is beyond repair or wondered if God could use your brokenness for good? We all tend to look and search for purpose in our pain and suffering. Depression, anxiety, hurting relationships, and unmet expectations can cause us to question God. In this study, Noe Garcia takes participants on a journey through Romans 8, which many scholars believe is the greatest chapter in the Bible. Noe shares his life story and experiences of abuse, ...
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Justin Kendrick: The Devoted Life Podcast 30 minutes to ignite your faith and deepen your devotion to Jesus. Justin Kendrick is the Lead Pastor of Vox Church, which he founded in 2011 with a group of friends on the doorstep of Yale University. Since then, the church has grown to multiple locations across New England with the dream of seeing the least-churched region of the U.S. become the most spiritually vibrant place on earth. Justin is the author of the USA Today bestseller How to Quiet a ...
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This is the Central Assembly Group Leadership Podcast with Connections Pastor Anthony Matrone and Connections Associate Pastor Sarah Marsiglio. Our mission at Central is to connect people with God, with others, and with their purpose in life. Whether you attend Central or any other church, if you're looking to grow a small group program within your church this podcast is for you. Central has established a small group ministry alongside a long history of more traditional Sunday School classes ...
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Welcome to our Podcast where you can find recordings of marriage conferences and teachings. Young Married Couples is a small group at Bethel Christian Church in Orlando, FL. We strive to provide an encouraging, Christ-centered atmosphere for couples in our church.
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Reslife High School

Resurrection Life Church

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The high school ministry of Resurrection Life Church. We exist to develop totally committed followers of Jesus Christ to reach the world. We do this through weekly services that include worship, biblical teaching and community and also through small groups that meet throughout the week.
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Welcome to the Disciple-making in Community with Ken Braddy podcast, a conversation with church leaders that focuses on important issues in disciple-making through ongoing Bible study groups. Your host, Ken Braddy, is Lifeway’s Director of Sunday School, a group leader, author, blogger, and has been a discipleship pastor and 30-year champion of disciple-making through groups in the local church.
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Leadership Matters

Wheaton Bible Church

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The Leadership Matters Podcast is a podcast for the leaders and people of Wheaton Bible Church and those who want to grow in leadership, personal skills, group dynamics, and developing leaders through relational development, known as a leadership pipeline. Hosted by Phil Shields, Pastor of Small Groups and Adult Communities, and Kellie Kammes, Director of Women's Ministry.
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Fr. Kyle White is Pastor at St. Leo the Great Church in Lafayette. We form missionary disciples by modeling intimacy w/ God and running together toward heaven. To learn more about St. Leo, visit stleolafayette.com
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In this episode, Sam interviews Michael Kelley, Executive Director for the Rooted Network and a seasoned writer of church small group curriculum. As churches adapt to evolving discipleship needs, small group materials are also transforming. We’ll explore what’s driving these changes, how new approaches are resonating with different congregations, a…
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Subscribe to Our Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/VineyardChu... Thank you for your generosity! To support our growth and global impact click here: https://www.vineyardchurch.com/give Vineyard is a church community in Virginia Beach, Virginia. We exist to be a contemporary extension of the Good News of Jesus Christ to our world and to help people…
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The future of America’s largest churches (specifically megachurches—2,000+ weekly attendees) is a complex mix of momentum, innovation, and cultural headwinds. Eric Geiger from Mariners Church joins Sam on the show to discuss the reality facing large churches. Will they keep growing? Some will, but many are plateauing or entering slow decline. What …
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Looking to level up volunteer engagement in your church? In this episode of The Church Revitalization Podcast, we break down the best times and strategies for recruiting volunteers, drawing from current trends and real-world ministry experience. Whether you’re a seasoned leader or new to church revitalization, these insights will help you build a s…
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In a time when many churches are facing decline, especially among younger generations, discipleship leaders are being called to think differently, lead intentionally, and rely fully on the power of the Holy Spirit. Church revitalization isn’t about returning to old models—it’s about making space for God to move in new and powerful ways through tran…
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Subscribe to Our Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/VineyardChu... Thank you for your generosity! To support our growth and global impact click here: https://www.vineyardchurch.com/give Vineyard is a church community in Virginia Beach, Virginia. We exist to be a contemporary extension of the Good News of Jesus Christ to our world and to help people…
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In a culture that often values convenience over connection, small group leaders carry the vital responsibility of cultivating spaces where people feel known, welcomed, and spiritually encouraged. But how do we move beyond just meeting for Bible study and into meaningful community? In this episode of Disciple-making in Community, host Ken Braddy sit…
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We expound on a complaint/bad comment. How do you know when people truly want to have a conversation about Jesus or are just criticizing and how should we respond either way? Are we hypocrites if we do the same thing to people of other faiths and cultures? How does Jesus turn man's "understanding" on its head and how can we love Him and others to o…
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Many people are passionate about Bible translations and have strong opinions about which one is the best. Pastors are no exception. Josh and Sam discuss what translations they believe are best suited for preaching. Formal equivalence, dynamic equivalence, and optimal equivalence are helpful terms but ultimately just marketing language. Word-for-wor…
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Myth-busting Spiritual Gifts! In this episode of the Church Revitalization Podcast, Scott Ball and AJ Mathieu tackle three of the most widespread misconceptions about spiritual gifts. They dig into where common beliefs miss the mark, how spiritual gifts assessments really work, and why understanding gifting is so important for engaging church membe…
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Discipleship doesn’t happen by accident—it grows through intentional systems, equipped leaders, and a church culture that values transformation over attendance. As small group and discipleship leaders, we carry the weight of cultivating environments where spiritual growth is possible, but the path toward healthy group ministry can often feel unclea…
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When was the last time your leadership team truly felt like a community, not just a collection of volunteers? In this episode of Disciple-making in Community, host Ken Braddy sits down with David Loyed, adult discipleship pastor at Whitesburg Baptist Church, to explore what it takes to build genuine community within church groups—starting with lead…
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Subscribe to Our Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/VineyardChu... Thank you for your generosity! To support our growth and global impact click here: https://www.vineyardchurch.com/give Vineyard is a church community in Virginia Beach, Virginia. We exist to be a contemporary extension of the Good News of Jesus Christ to our world and to help people…
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In this episode, Thom and Sam explore four types of church leaders who are unlikely to lead effectively in revitalization: Fearful leaders who avoid risk. Leaders in denial who ignore decline. Comfortable leaders who resist change. Coasting leaders who have lost their drive. Each of these leadership postures hinders momentum, blocks vision, and sta…
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This summer has been full of unexpected changes and God’s gentle redirection. As I share in the latest episode of the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast, I’m navigating a busy season of manuscript edits, family responsibilities, and preparations for our upcoming online Women’s Ministry Conference. Listen in to hear the latest news! Thank you for list…
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One of the most challenging parts of ministry is the rejection of getting fired by a church. Josh and Sam discuss the immediate next steps pastors can take to begin the healing process. Was the action by the church warranted? If so, seek the spiritual and emotional help you need. If the action was not warranted (most cases are not), you should stil…
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In a rapidly changing culture, especially in dynamic environments like college towns, discipleship requires more than just a good curriculum, it demands discernment, intentionality, and a deep understanding of the people we serve. As small group leaders and disciple-makers, we must be attuned to our unique ministry contexts and ready to engage with…
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00:00 Introduction: Setting the Stage with Some Jazz 00:13 Deny Yourself: Marc's Sermon Message 00:51 What He Must Be: Voddie Baucham's Book 01:58 Paul's Four Negatives for Church Leadership 02:42 The Importance of Being Above Reproach 04:55 Sober-Mindedness and Alcohol 21:20 Gentleness Over Violence 24:21 Understanding Gentleness in Leadership 25:…
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Unlock the secret to effective volunteer placement in your church! In this episode, we dive deep into why getting the right person in the right role—right now—matters, with a special focus on temperament and its impact on ministry effectiveness. Whether you're a seasoned leader or just starting out, you'll discover actionable steps for aligning vol…
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What if one of the most powerful ways to grow your small group isn’t found in your meeting room, but out in your community? In this episode of Disciple-Making in Community, host Ken Braddy sits down with Kim Harris from the Noonday Association to talk about how service can be a catalyst for deeper relationships and stronger discipleship. If you’ve …
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Subscribe to Our Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/VineyardChu... Thank you for your generosity! To support our growth and global impact click here: https://www.vineyardchurch.com/give Vineyard is a church community in Virginia Beach, Virginia. We exist to be a contemporary extension of the Good News of Jesus Christ to our world and to help people…
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What stops a church from having a breakout? Thom and Sam discuss four primary reasons they often see in their consultations and research. Lack of leadership development. Most pastors have little training or background in leadership. But they are expected to lead a church. Some may have extensive theological and biblical training, but they are weak …
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Sam received a message from a friend recently. His question was simple: How many people typically give in a church? Statistically, about 75% of people will give in a typical church. In his case, only 50% of the church was giving regularly. Josh and Sam discuss some ways to teach church members about the importance of tithing. The 10% mark can be co…
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