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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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Mountainview Christian Church is a 53-year-old legacy church, which boomed in the 1990's, but has struggled ever since, even before COVID. Now as they emerge from COVID, Mountainview is launching groups in a big way. You can hear how Lead Pastor, Tom Santillanes, and Discipleship Pastor, Craig Ziese, are experiencing big results with small groups.…
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In most churches, the senior pastor wants to kick off a big fall series as soon as everyone has settled back into church. The pastor will give a “State of the Church” message right after New Year’s Day, then launches into a major sermon series. If these sermon series are aligned with a small group study, then when do you recruit group leaders? And,…
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The biggest issue in your small group ministry is the issue that is holding you back right now. You may be struggling to find new group leaders. You might be frustrated with connecting people into groups. Your senior pastor may not be as cooperative in promoting groups as you'd want. What issue is blocking you? For me, it was my need to control. An…
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This is the story that started it all for Allen White. After seven years of handpicking group leaders and then begging my leaders to develop an apprentice, our church hit a wall with small groups. We had 30% in groups and were completely stuck. Now, here's the part that will help you -- We figured out how to break through that wall.…
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Larry Osborne shares about his start at North Coast Church and the innovations that have occurred over the last 40 years including video venues, sermon-based groups, and being "sticky." Larry gives insights on using culturally relevant group methods rather than imports from other countries. He also cautions pastors about preaching politics and beco…
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As much as you might hate to think about this, the world is on the eve of a global recession. Now, I am a pastor and not an economist, but I play one on Facebook. (Just kidding). Sequoia Capital, the backer of companies like Apple, Google, and AirBnb, just released a presentation calling for founders to preserve cash for survival. With the oncoming…
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If you are honest with yourself, the good old days were really not that good. Sure you would love to see your church’s worship center filled again. Of course you would love to see all of the people come back that you used to see for 20 seconds every Sunday morning. But in romanticizing the past, you’re forgetting about all the things that were brok…
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Sometimes churches offer so many competing groups, classes, Bible studies, and other activities for their adults that the small group message gets murky. But, this is not all bad news. Some of those other groups might actually be small groups. There no use in pitting small groups against Sunday school classes. There is also no use in promoting thin…
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In the last two years, you’ve experienced about a decade’s worth of cultural change. Organizations that were breaking quickly broke. Some startups and skunk works quickly accelerated. Western culture has become very complicated to say the least. How do you discern what to invest your life and ministry in at this point? Here are some things to consi…
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Why let your sermons go dormant when they could do so much more? Pastors have lots of sermons. Even as an Associate Pastor over the years, I have lots of sermons, Bible studies, and class notes. What are you doing with those sermons now? Your sermon content holds the answer to discipleship resources for your congregation. Learn to produce books, cu…
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In this episode, Lance and Allen discuss the relationship between numbers and success in ministry. For some Easter attendance was a disappointment, so what does that say about the pastor? Beyond that how do pastors stay healthy and motivated in ministry and avoid crashing and burning. Lance gives helpful advice on managing yourself and caring for y…
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A year ago I wrote about the Post-Pandemic Small Group Boom. I wrote about it a year too early. In this article, I’m going to build a case for the pattern leading up to the fall 2022 small group boom, then coach you on how to prepare for it. With COVID in the rearview mirror, let's look at what's ahead for churches and their small groups.…
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Whether your worship attendance numbers or small groups numbers are up and to the right, headed down into the basement, or somewhere in between, your numbers don't represent you. You are called. You are chosen. You are working hard. But, the results are entirely up to God. Don't allow your numbers to lift you up or bring you down. You are not your …
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Michel Hendricks discusses a neurological and theological approach to becoming more like Christ. While not ignoring the rational, left side of the brain, Michel shares how the right side of the brain is where character develops through the four elements of joy, hesed, group identity, and healthy correction. The presence or absence of these elements…
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You’ve probably got a story about how you’ve tried coaching group leaders and how it failed. I actually have a few of those. But, let me assure you that coaching can and does work. You need coaches. You must multiply yourself in order for your small group ministry to grow. So, let me help you get out of your own way when it comes to coaching just l…
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The last two years have been unprecedented, unbelievable, devastating, incredible. (Pretend this is the Amplified version of this podcast. You pick the word!) Now, as the last holdouts for Coronavirus mandates, Oregon, Washington, and others, are reducing their restrictions, it’s time to put COVID behind us and move forward as a church. But, moving…
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Welcome to the Healthy Groups Podcast. I am your host and presenter, Allen White. This is a weekly podcast for Small Group Point Persons that gives effective strategies, notable trends, and practical insights from my over 30 years of small group ministry experience as well as the latest learnings from churches across North America. This podcast wil…
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Heather Zempel, Discipleship Pastor and Ministries Director at National Community Church in Washington, DC, discusses recruiting and developing small group leaders, making disciples, and raising the value of groups with busy and important people. NCC is a highly transient culture. Heather gives tips on how to rapids identify and develop leaders. An…
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Dr. Bill Donahue, author and executive coach, talks about the benefits of coaching for church leaders, corporate C level leaders, and small group leaders. Drawing from his years of experience in education, ministry, and executive coaching. Bill served Willow Creek Community Church and the Willow Creek Association for 18 years.…
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In this interview with Nick Lenzi, Community Director at Hoboken Grace Church in New Jersey, Nick explains how their church has created small groups within the context of the culture of their city. The small group methods originated from how people normally grouped together at dinner. He also shares about ministry in a transient community and his d…
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Bill Willits from North Point Ministries discusses what's changed in small group ministry since the original release of Creating Communities in 2005, what's working and not working in 2021, and how North Point has innovated their ministry to connect and reach people now. Bill talks about recruiting leaders, connecting people into groups, and servin…
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In this episode, Carolyn Taketa shares about keeping the value of groups high in a church after 15 years of small group ministry there. She also focuses on the importance of acceptance and diversity in small groups. Carolyn talks about making every group, team, and ministry more groupish in the church, aligning a curriculum series across all age gr…
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