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 Do you want to increase your self-knowlege and empathy for others? How can we use this popular personality typology tool to know ourselves and others better? Listen to Enneagram "enthusiast" Chris converse with Carolyn about how to use this tool in your ministry and your groups.    Chris Surratt is a ministry consultant and coach with more than twenty years of experience serving the local church....

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On this brand new GroupTalk format, Steve Gladen talked about the 5 Benefits of Belonging. Make sure you check out the links below for the great blog that goes along with it. Don't forget to register for Lobby 2020 as well!   Top 10 SGN Highlights of 2020   Small Group Network Events   5 Benefits of Belonging ★ Support this podcast ★

New and exciting things are coming to GroupTalk in 2020! Listen as Steve Gladen shares his heart for the new GroupTalk show. ★ Support this podcast ★

https://www.smallgroupnetwork.com Steve Gladen is the Global Pastor of Small Groups at Saddleback Church since 1998. He oversees the strategic launch and development of over 7,000 adult small groups on multiple campuses. He has authored Small Groups With Purpose, which has been translated into eight languages to date, and Leading Small Groups With Purpose. He frequently speaks at conferences and c...

Derek serves as pastor of small group network development at Saddleback church in Lake Forest, CA. He has been active in leading small group ministry for youth, young adults and adults since 2004. Derek is a native of the Pacific Northwest and loves coffee, droning, and enjoying the outdoors and visits to Disneyland with his wife and four year old daughter.   Small Group Network Events ★ Support t...

Bio: Derek serves as pastor of small group network development at Saddleback church in Lake Forest, CA. He has been active in leading small group ministry for youth, young adults and adults since 2004. Derek is a native of the Pacific Northwest and loves coffee, droning, and enjoying the outdoors and visits to Disneyland with his wife and four year old daughter. Small Groups with Purpose Christmas...

Rev. David Myles is the Life Groups & Leader Development Pastor at New Hope Church in New Hope, MN. David is passionate about the expository preaching of the Word of God, ministering through the Word, and training leaders. He has a pastor-theologian heart and a passion for God’s gospel heart through the Revelation 7:9 multiethnic church. ★ Support this podcast ★

Guest: Will Johnston Bio: After graduating from Wheaton College with a degree in theology, Will moved to Washington DC and started working on Capitol Hill. He then joined the team at National Community Church where he served as the small group pastor. Since 2016, Will has been the adult ministries pastor at Eastside Christian Church in Anaheim, CA, where he oversees small groups and other ministri...

  Guest: Will Johnston After graduating from Wheaton College with a degree in theology, Will moved to Washington DC and started working on Capitol Hill. He then joined the team at National Community Church where he served as the small group pastor. Since 2016, Will has been the adult ministries pastor at Eastside Christian Church in Anaheim, CA, where he oversees small groups and other ministries....

Guests on the Panel: Bill Search is the author of Essential Guide for Small Group Leaders and Simple Small Groups. Currently serving as Executive Pastor of Ministries at Crossings Community Church in Oklahoma City.    Heather Lee has served on staff at Crossroads Church in Manteca, California for 12 years and as the Groups Director for the last 4 years. She also serves on the SGN team as the North...

We all need time away to recharge and be filled by God. Retreats with your staff and/ or key volunteers are a great way to value and invest in the souls of  your team members. Part 1 discusses why retreats are helpful, how to develop a goal for your retreat, logistics on planning a retreat, and the essential "must do's." Part 2 will focus on recommended tools, resources, and tips on activities tha...

We all need time away to recharge and be filled by God. Retreats with your staff and/ or key volunteers are a great way to value and invest in the souls of  your team members. Part 1 discusses why retreats are helpful, how to develop a goal for your retreat, logistics on planning a retreat, and the essential "must do's."  Part 2 will focus on recommended tools, resources, and tips on activities th...

Do you want to have conversations that matter? Conversations are critical to our ministry and our lives. But how effective are you at engaging, listening, empathizing, focusing, learning, and caring for people during conversations? What are bad conversational habits we easily fall into? What are practical strategies to help us improve our conversational skills at home, at work, and in our small gr...

Pastor Rick Warren was this year’s keynote speaker at the “Lobby Gathering,” one of the nation’s premier small group training events. To listen to part 2 of this 2 part exclusive podcast, just click the play button at the top of this post to enjoy this insightful discussion! To subscribe to our Group Talk Podcast, click  HERE   SMALL GROUP NETWORK EVENTS ★ Support this podcast ★

Pastor Rick Warren was this year’s keynote speaker at the “Lobby Gathering,” one of the nation’s premier small group training events. Enjoy part 1 of this 2 part exclusive podcast.   ★ Support this podcast ★

A panel discussion on how to overcome the typical barriers of getting new leaders, and how to identify, invite, and recruit new people to lead groups. Group Talk Podcast Panelists: Bill Search - Author of "Essential Guide for Small Group Leaders" and "Simple Small Groups" and serves as Executive Pastor of Ministries at Crossings Community Church in Oklahoma City, OK Mark Kendall - Small Groups Pas...

Between people marrying at older ages or never marrying, co-habitation, and divorce rates, there is a large increasing population of singles in our churches spanning several decades. Yet, singles often report feeling lonely, isolated, or stigmatized in the church which typically focus on marriages and families. So how can we serve singles better and help them connect and grow through small groups?...

This podcast focuses on some key decisions that will have a critical impact on shaping the values, strategies, and culture of your groups ministry for years to come.  Steve is the Global Pastor of Small Groups at Saddleback Church since 1998. He oversees the strategic launch and development of over 7,000 adult small groups on multiple campuses. He has authored Small Groups With Purpose, which has...

Guest: Reid Smith Topic: How did you do? Year-end review of your church, ministry, and self. Why reflect on the past year what to evaluate? Measuring progress - hard versus soft data How do you know if group life and community is in the culture of the church? What are some measures to evaluate the fruit of your groups ministry in the past year? How did you grow (or not) in your own discipleship an...

Everyone enters a new small group with spoken and unspoken expectations. Small group agreements or covenants are a helpful tool to discuss and establish the primary goals of the group as well as important guidelines for group members. We will discuss the process of establishing an agreement and the essential elements which need to be included.   Tracey Ware is a pastor in Melbourne, Australia with...