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Small Groups in the Wesleyan Way

An agency of The United Methodist Church, Discipleship Ministries helps local church, district, and conference leaders fulfill the shared dream of making world-changing disciples.The agency connects l... Read more

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Episode 3: What is a Small Group?

Episode 3: What is a Small Group?

Called by a variety of names: discipleship groups, cell groups, life groups, etc. what exactly constitutes a small group... Read more

15 Nov 2016

33mins

Ranked #2

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Episode 25 - Small Group Essentials

Episode 25 - Small Group Essentials

Scott and Steve explore the essential elements of most small groups. Find out the seven components necessary to make you... Read more

27 Nov 2017

30mins

Ranked #3

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Episode 16: Starting Small Groups

Episode 16: Starting Small Groups

What are some of the best practices for starting small groups? In this episode, Scott interviews Brad Kalajainen, Senior... Read more

10 Jul 2017

32mins

Ranked #4

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Episode 41: Small Groups with Older Adults

Episode 41: Small Groups with Older Adults

Scott welcomes Rev. Doc Hall, Director of Older Adult Spiritual Formation Programs for the Upper Room, to discuss unique... Read more

2 Jul 2018

28mins

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Episode 58: Courageous Conversations following General Conference

Episode 58: Courageous Conversations following General Conference

Scott offers encouragement to churches and small groups willing to engage in Courageous Conversations following the spec... Read more

5 Mar 2019

9mins

Ranked #6

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Episode 17: Missional Small Groups (Part 1)

Episode 17: Missional Small Groups (Part 1)

In part one of this two part episode, Scott and Steve have the opportunity to interview missional small group guru M. Sc... Read more

25 Jul 2017

29mins

Ranked #7

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Episode 34: Band Meetings with Scott Kisker (Part I)

Episode 34: Band Meetings with Scott Kisker (Part I)

Steve interviews Scott Kisker, professor of the History of Christianity at United Theological Seminary, and co-author of... Read more

21 Mar 2018

27mins

Ranked #8

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Episode 5: The Trouble with Small Groups (Part I)

Episode 5: The Trouble with Small Groups (Part I)

Small group ministry is messy! Dealing with the administration and logistics gets tricky. Scott and Steve interview Mark... Read more

5 Dec 2016

29mins

Ranked #9

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Episode 28: Small Groups – 'Stop fixing churches; Make Disciples!'

Episode 28: Small Groups – 'Stop fixing churches; Make Disciples!'

Scott and Steve build on General Secretary Junius Dotson’s mantra “stop fixing churches” by discussing how to build a cu... Read more

2 Jan 2018

31mins

Ranked #10

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Episode 7: Small Groups with a Wesleyan DNA

Episode 7: Small Groups with a Wesleyan DNA

Super Bowl edition! Scott and Steve explore the genius of the early Methodist movement as a lay lead movement. Steve dis... Read more

27 Jan 2017

33mins

Ranked #11

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Episode 42 - Interview with Rev. Talbot Davis

Episode 42 - Interview with Rev. Talbot Davis

Scott interviews Rev. Talbot Davis, pastor at Good Shepherd UMC in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Abingdon author. We ex... Read more

16 Jul 2018

30mins

Ranked #12

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Episode 6: Small Groups and Curriculum

Episode 6: Small Groups and Curriculum

Are we too dependent on curriculum? What exactly is a curriculum anyway? Scott and Steve explore these and other issues ... Read more

19 Dec 2016

34mins

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Episode 38: Small Groups – Baptism’s Connection to Discipleship (Part 1)

Episode 38: Small Groups – Baptism’s Connection to Discipleship (Part 1)

Steve interviews Phil Meadows who is a professor at Asbury Theological Seminary. Phil’s latest book Remembering Our Bapt... Read more

21 May 2018

38mins

Ranked #14

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Episode 56: Interfaith Small Groups With Flo Sapp Martin

Episode 56: Interfaith Small Groups With Flo Sapp Martin

Scott interviews Flo Sapp Martin, part-time Director of Education at Centenary United Methodist Church in the South Geor... Read more

4 Feb 2019

32mins

Ranked #15

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Episode 64: Interview with Christine Hides

Episode 64: Interview with Christine Hides

Scott interviews Christine Hides who is a deacon in the Northern Illinois Annual Conference, the Director of Christian E... Read more

12 Aug 2019

32mins

Ranked #16

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Episode 63: Self-Awareness, Leaders, and Black Belts

Episode 63: Self-Awareness, Leaders, and Black Belts

Scott interviews author, psychologist, and third-degree black belt, Angela Schaffner. Scott and Angela explore self-awar... Read more

20 May 2019

30mins

Ranked #17

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Episode 44: Small Groups and Worship

Episode 44: Small Groups and Worship

Scott joins Rev. Cynthia Wilson, Associate General Secretary for Leadership Ministries at Discipleship Ministries, and R... Read more

13 Aug 2018

30mins

Ranked #18

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Episode 61: Beyond Small Groups (Part 1)

Episode 61: Beyond Small Groups (Part 1)

Scott caught up with author and coach Scott Boren. They discuss Scott Boren’s new book "Beyond Small Groups: From Progra... Read more

22 Apr 2019

38mins

Ranked #19

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Episode 10: Small Groups and The Band Meeting

Episode 10: Small Groups and The Band Meeting

Steve interviews Dr. Phil Meadows about the role of band meetings in early Methodism and its role in today’s church. Sco... Read more

29 Mar 2017

36mins

Ranked #20

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Episode 12: Small Groups – Covenant Discipleship Groups (Part 1 of 3)

Episode 12: Small Groups – Covenant Discipleship Groups (Part 1 of 3)

The first in a series of three episodes on covenant discipleship groups. Scott interviews Steve Manskar about his book "... Read more

15 May 2017

31mins

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