Discipleship Leaders Podcast

Episode 2—Revitalizing a Worn Out Group 1.  Every group has a life cycle. 2. Send some people out to start a new group. 3. Open new spots in the group for new people. 4. Challenge your people to recommit. 5. Have an ongoing missional component to your group. 6. Take a season off as a leader and encourage someone else to lead while you just attend.

Welcome to the first episode of the Discipleship Leaders Podcast, a place where we want to grow your heart for helping others grow spiritually and to help you grow in your skills as a small group and Bible study leader.   We’re kicking off episode 1 of this podcast by sharing some of the why. So why are we launching this podcast? Thanks for joining us for the Discipleship Leaders podcast…look for...

Welcome to the Discipleship Leaders Podcast! This episode is an intro to how we plan to equip, empower, and encourage small group leaders monthly.

Discipleship Leaders Podcast - Episode 9: Growing Your Heart as a Leader Guest: Tim Caldwell, Campus Pastor at Fellowship Midtown Strategies to Grow Your Heart as a Leader: 1. Personal Spiritual Growth Plan: -Time in God’s Word, prayer, and worship. -Live out the plan consistently. 2. Create Margin for Rest and Rejuvenation: -Avoid burnout by setting healthy boundaries. -Engage in activities that...

Episode 10—How to Form and Fill a Group Guest: Matt Middlecamp Forming a Group: -Decide on leadership focus: target audience, purpose, and prayer for guidance. -Select study material: tailored to group type (Bible Study vs. D-Groups). -Set meeting schedule: consider convenience for leaders and members. -Determine meeting location: consider logistics like childcare. Filling a Group: -Personal invit...

Engaging with Local and Global Missions Partners Guest: Rick Everswick, Pastor of Missions for Fellowship Bible Church Key Points: -Introduction to local and global mission partnerships. -Importance of engaging D-Groups and individuals in mission work. -Examples of local and global partners and their work. -Steps for engaging with mission partners. -Prayer for mission partners. Resources: For more...

🎧 Episode 24 – Choosing the Right Curriculum for Your Group Guests: Jay, Amy, and Tyler Vance (Discipleship Pastor, Fellowship Cabot) As fall approaches, many of our D-Groups and Bible Studies are preparing to launch—and one of the key decisions leaders face is choosing the right curriculum. In this episode, Jay and Amy sit down with Tyler Vance to explore how to make thoughtful, strategic choice...

🎧 Episode 25 – God’s Glory (Leader Launch 2025) In this episode, we share the opening session from Leader Launch 2025 at the West Little Rock campus, where Mike Marquez, head elder at Fellowship Bible Church, challenged our leaders to see God’s glory as the ultimate purpose of our lives, our church, and our D-Groups. This powerful message serves as both a theological anchor and a practical call t...

Discipleship Leaders Podcast - Episode 26: Leading Well for a Long Time Hosts: Jay and Amy Guest: Bill Parkinson As fall D-Groups settle into their rhythm, this episode focuses on the crucial topic of leadership longevity. How do you lead your small group or Bible study not just well, but well for decades? Jay and Amy welcome Bill Parkinson, a founding pastor of Fellowship Bible Church who recentl...

In Part 2 of the conversation with Bill Parkinson, hosts Jay McGuirk and Amy Skrivanos discuss two keys to longevity in ministry leadership: building strong teams and pursuing the right kind of teammates. Bill shares decades of wisdom on how creating a supportive structure in every area of life is essential for long-term health and effectiveness. In this episode, we discuss: Building Teams in Ever...

Part 3: Create an Environment of Grace In this episode, Jay and Amy sit down for part 3 otheir conversation with Bill Parkinson where they explore what it means to cultivate an environment of grace—in our families, ministries, teams, and personal lives. We break down five essential practices that help us live in the freedom Christ provides while creating space for others to thrive. 1. We Trust God...

Episode 29 — Encouraging People to Commit and Attend Regularly Discipleship Leaders Podcast | Fellowship Bible Church Hosts: Jay & Amy In this New Year episode, Jay and Amy return with practical encouragement for small group and Bible study leaders who struggle with declining commitment and irregular attendance as the year progresses. They discuss how to set your group up for consistency, how to c...

Discipleship Leaders Podcast – Episode 30 Discipling Your People More Than the World Leader Training Recap with Jay & Amy In this episode, Jay and Amy recap key insights from this year’s D-Group Leader Trainings across Fellowship Bible Church campuses. The focus is on a growing challenge many leaders face: helping people recognize when they are being discipled more by the world than by Scripture....