Group Answers Podcast with Brian Daniel

Jesus' parting words were to "go and make disciples ," yet the Church tends to plan thier programming like those words were more of a suggestion than a commission. On today's show Brian Daniels, along with Haley Malone and Scott Sullivan, discuss what discipleship is and isn't and what Scott sees is and isn't working for churches. Scott is married to the love of his l...

Each episode we cover the different complexities, trends, methods and resources for  group life in churches all over the world. On today's show, Brian Daniel and Haley Malone discuss women's ministry with Kelly King.  Kelly is the Women's Minister at Quail Springs Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, OK. Recently, she served as the manager of Magazines/Devotional Publishing and Women’s...

Welcome back to another great episode on Group Answers with Brian Daniels. Today Brian discusses how to manage group time with Haley Malone. Haley Malone is the managing Director of Adult Groups at First Baptist Church of Orlando in Florida. She grew up in South Florida and attended Florida State University. After a few years in Tallahassee, Haley moved to Orlando and spent 5 years in the classroo...

Welcome back to another episode of Group Answers with Brian Daniel. Today on the show we have Joel Polk and Aram Babasin to discuss how to overcome culture in order to disciple.  Aram Babasin is the small groups pastor of Crossroads Community Church in the Portland Metro Area.  Aram has a history of working in a variety of church settings. He is skilled in teaching, public speaking, coaching, and...

Welcome back to another episode of Group Answers with Brian Daniel. Today on the show we have Jana Magruder and Chuck Peters to talk about next generation ministry. Jana Magruder serves as the Strategic Initiatives Director of Lifeway Kids. With a background in education, publishing, and ministry, she loves championing the local church to help families disciple kids of all ages. She is the author...

Most Americans tend to open their garage, drive in, close the garage, and never see their neighbors. Does the "cocooning" nature of our society have an impact on biblical community? How can we care for those around us, our neighbors, coworkers, church members, etc. if we aren't being interntional in our interactions? On today's show Darryl Wilson shares practical aspects to car...

In a world where men are looking for self-improvement and coaching, is the church the place where they can find that? On today's show Brian and Joel discuss this topic with John Simons.  John Simons was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut and raised in Orange County, California. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science at California Baptist University (CBU), M.A. Philosophy &...

On today’s show, Brian Daniel and Joel Polk discuss resources, cultural challenges, and encouragement Jeremiah Johnston is seeing in his corner of the country. Jeremiah Johnston is a New Testament scholar who serves as president of Christian Thinkers Society . Jeremiah loves the local church and serves as the pastor of apologetics and culture engagement at Prestenwood Baptist.  Thanks for listenin...

On today’s show, Brian Daniel discusses change, innovation, ministry, and what discipleship is in the small group context, with Lifeway’s Director of Sunday School, Ken Braddy. Ken Braddy is an author, blogger, and speaker. Ken travels all over the country training church leaders in growing in discipleship. Ken also hosts his podcast, Disciple-making In Community. Thanks for listening and sharing...

Today on the show, Brian Daniel chats with Lifeway's own, Zac Workun about trends in Student Discipleship. Zac Workun serves as the Student Ministry Training Specialist for Lifeway. Zac is one of the co-founders of Youth Ministry Booster, Lifeway Students’ collaboration and training network. He has served the local church in various youth ministry roles for over 15 years. He is a graduate of...

On this episode of Group Answers, Brian and Chris talk to Haley Malone, the Groups Director at First Baptist Church Orlando. Bio: Haley Malone grew up in South Florida and attended Florida State University earning a degree in mathematics education. For her this was a way of intentionally connecting with the next generation. Her time […] The post Group Answers Episode 258: Haley Malone appeared fir...

On this episode of Group Answers, Brian and Chris talk about what it takes to launch groups in the fall, and how recent national trends of lagging engagement in groups should make us think differently about how we approach discipleship. The post Group Answers Episode 257: Launching Into the Fall appeared first on Adult Ministry . CLICK HERE to read the report from Lifeway Research about the state...

On this episode of Group Answers, Brian and Chris talk about Brian’s recent trip to Portland, and how a conversation with a local church about how they do discipleship changed some of this thinking on the topic. The post Group Answers Episode 256: What Every New Leader Needs to Know appeared first on Adult Ministry . CLICK HERE to read the report from Lifeway Research about the state of groups.

On this episode of Group Answers, Brian and Chris talk to Pastor Ryan James, from LongHollow Baptist Church, about how they integrate new people into their Life Groups and Discipleship Groups. The post Group Answers Episode 255: Ryan James on Integrating New People into Groups appeared first on Adult Ministry . CLICK HERE to read the report from Lifeway Research about the state of groups.

On this episode of Group Answers, Brian and Chris welcome Rob Tims back to the podcast to discuss the pros and cons of on-campus and off-campus groups. The post Group Answers Episode 254: On-campus vs Off-campus Groups appeared first on Adult Ministry . CLICK HERE to read the report from Lifeway Research about the state of groups.

On this episode of Group Answers, Brian and Chris talk to Ken Braddy about group trends, including the migration of people around the country and what that means for churches. The post Group Answers Episode 253: Group Opportunities Through Migration appeared first on Adult Ministry . CLICK HERE to read the report from Lifeway Research about the state of groups.

On this episode of Group Answers, Brian and Chris talk to Dr. PJ Dunn about discipleship and groups in the south, and specifically, how to create better disciple-making environments in churches. Dr. PJ Dunn serves as a Discipleship Consultant with the Georgia Baptist Mission Board after 15 years of serving in the local church. He […] The post Group Answers Episode 252: Dr. PJ Dunn on Creating Disc...

On this episode of Group Answers, Brian and Chris interview author and pastor, Dr. Tony Merida, about his new book: Gather: Loving Your Church As You Celebrate Christ Together. The post Group Answers Episode 251: Tony Merida on Gather: Loving Your Church As You Celebrate Christ Together appeared first on Adult Ministry . CLICK HERE to read the report from Lifeway Research about the state of groups...

On this episode of Group Answers, Brian and Chris identify five types of leaders to look for, including visionary leaders who have a clear vision and inspire others, relational leaders who build community, organizational leaders who keep things running smoothly, discipler leaders who guide others in their spiritual growth, and innovative leaders who bring fresh […] The post Group Answers: 5 Types...

On this episode of Group Answers, Brian and Chris talk to Reid Patton about the brand new Bible study series, Storyteller. The post Group Answers Episode 249: The Storyteller Series appeared first on Adult Ministry . CLICK HERE to read the report from Lifeway Research about the state of groups.

On this episode of Group Answers, Brian and Chris discuss why this is a great time to work on your groups ministry, and not just in it. In this discussion, we provide four key steps to guide you through the process of assessing and improving your small groups ministry. These include assessing the current state […] The post Group Answers Episode 248: It’s Time for a Spring Tune-Up on Your Groups Mi...

On this episode of Group Answers, Brian and Chris discuss the “Final Four” of small groups systems. The post Group Answers Episode 247: The Final Four of Groups Systems appeared first on Adult Ministry . CLICK HERE to read the report from Lifeway Research about the state of groups.

On this episode of Group Answers, Brian and Chris discuss the benefits and dangers of using an AI tool, like ChatGPT, to help with leading groups. The post Group Answers Episode 246: Should We Use ChatGPT With Groups? appeared first on Adult Ministry . CLICK HERE to read the report from Lifeway Research about the state of groups.

On this episode of Group Answers, Brian and Chris talk about the four questions to always ask when planning for the future. The post Group Answers Episode 245: 4 Questions for Planning appeared first on Adult Ministry . CLICK HERE to read the report from Lifeway Research about the state of groups.

On this episode of Group Answers, Chris and Brian talk to authors Matt and Allison Willis about their updated version of the classic Bible Study, MasterLife. Matt and Allison Willis have written and edited published works during their years of full-time ministry. Matt co-authored Learning to Soar: How to Grow Through Transitions and Trials (NavPress) in 2009 […] The post Group Answers Episode 244:...