ABOUT THE SMALL GROUP MINISTRY SHOW
The Small Group Show is a free resource distributed to small group leaders, pastors and champions across the country. Hosted by Steve Gladen, current Pastor of Small Group Community at Saddleback Church, and Brett Eastman, from Lifetogether. They are interviewing some of the most influential, and interesting men and women in the small group movement today in a talk show format to help encourage, equip and inform local Small Group Champions (Pastors, Point Leaders, Staff and Volunteers) whether paid or unpaid looking to both start and sustain healthy small groups in their church.
Behind the Scenes with Saddleback and Willow Creek
In this Episode, hear how one pastor from Indian Creek turned his sermons into a book which became a small group study and a church-wide campaign. Also hear from Rick Warren on “You Belong to a Family”. Also, Scott Boren and Randall Neighbour teach on Missional Groups.
Producing Your Own Curriculum and Church Wide Campaign
In this Episode, Brett and Steve talk about how to produce your own curriculum and church wide campaign. Also hear testimonies of how church wide campaigns at Saddleback have made a powerful and lasting impact on the church and it’s people. Also, Brett Eastman talks about Life’s Healing Choices and how to Connect Your Congregation in 90 Days.
Finding and Recruiting Leaders
In this Episode, hear from Bill Search on how to Find and Recruit Leaders. Also, Eddie Mosely shares his heart for small group ministry, Steve Gladen talks about a great resource called “Small Groups, Big Impact”, Jay Daniel talks about how to build healthy small groups and Brett Eastman interviews Boyd Pelley about churchteams.com
Building Healthy Small Groups
In this Episode, Brett Eastman and Steve Gladen share how to build health small groups, Brett shares his testimony and talks about winning at life together. Danny Bennett gives his testimony on how his church built healthy small groups. Also find a lot of resources for you and your ministry!
Taking Your Men’s Ministry to the Next Level
In this Episode, Steve and Brett interview Saddleback Church Men’s Pastor Kenny Luck regarding Men’s Ministry as well as his Curriculum for Men including RISK. Also hear from Saddleback Church Men’s Leader Tom Crick on Coaching Men’s Groups and more
The Daniel Plan
In this Episode, Steve and Brett interview Dee Eastman (Director of the Daniel Plan), see a One Year review of the Daniel Plan, hear from a local church on how the Daniel Plan worked for them and more
Sustaining Healthy Groups
In this Episode, Steve and Brett give 7 principles to sustain and build healthy small groups. See a preview of the new move “Home Run” as well as an interview with Saddleback’s John Baker
Launching New Groups
In this Episode, Steve and Brett share valuable tools and insights on launching new groups. Also hear from John Phelps and Mark Mehlig. Inside is a special promo for the upcoming Twelve Plus Conference
New and Next in Small Group Ministry
In this episode, Leonard Sweet is interviewed by Steve Gladen on “One of a Kind”, Ron Wilber talks about the Twelve Plus conference, hear from the Navigators for some resources on discipling people and more.
Leveraging Technology and Multimedia in Small Group Ministry
Plus Rick Warren on Building Healthy Communities
In this episode, Doug Berry gives the story of Rock Harbor’s Small Group Ministry, Brian Mosely talks about Right Now Media, Sean Kappauf and Randy Moraitis gives tips to new leaders and more.
Sustaining New Groups and Maintaining Momentum:
In this episode hear from Doug Haag and Patrick Detken on the power of medium sized groups, Bill Search and Carolyn Taketa talk about the 12 Conference, Laura Copelend gives her testimony, Rick Howerton talks about a Small Group Within Walking Distance, Erik Van Alstine talks about “Breaking Free” and more.
Small Group Leader Learnings:
In this episode hear from Steve Gladen on 4 he wished he had known in Small Group Ministry, Jay Daniell talks about how he got involved in Small Group Ministries, Matt Hodgson shares one thing he wished he had known, Bill Donahue talks about Bringing Leaders together and get a look at M. Scoot Boren’s Book “Missional Small Groups”
7 Stories, Strategies and Secrets to Connecting Your Congregation into Small Groups:
In this episode Michael Moore talks about how people find different ways to get conected, Alan Danielson shares on the power of a DVD curriculum, Spence Shelton gives his testimony on how small groups changed his life and more.
