SG² Steve Gladen on Small Groups

Explore introversion and extroversion in ministry settings, focusing on understanding and accepting differences. Dive into group dynamics and engagement strategies, including personalizing questions and balancing preparation. Emphasize transitioning from awareness to action, fostering friendships, and addressing loneliness in the community.

It’s that time of year when we look forward to new possibilities. Some call them “resolutions.” At some point as 2020 wraps up and we look forward it’s natural to consider how the next year could be different. How can we grow, deepen, and develop? Bill offers “Ten Commitment” that with spur on new personal and professional growth. ★ Support this podcast ★

Since 2014, Peter Clow has served as a bi-vocational Discipleship Pastor at Emmanuel Baptist Church in New Hampshire. He oversees the small groups ministry and also serves on the Senior Leadership Pastoral team, assisting in the teaching and preaching, and in the growth and vision of the church. Peter is an Air Force veteran who works full-time for BAE Systems, a leading defense and aerospace company as a manufacturing supervisor. Since 2018, Peter has been involved with the Small Group Network as a blogger and is currently the SGN NH State Leader.   ★ Support this podcast ★

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Show Notes:   This month on Reading Lenz we cover Tribe by Sebastian Junger. Join us as we learn how modernity is affecting community. Our guest Tommy Carreras from Mission Ventura will be with us helping break down this fantastic book.   Former Shows Referenced:   Extreme Ownership Canoeing the Mountain   Lighting Round References:   Mission's Change Workshop (Michael Dye's recovery content)  ► missionventura.com/changeworkshop   Unhindered: Aligning the Story of Your Heart ► https://www.amazon.com/Unhindered-Aligning-Story-Your-Heart/dp/1950718743 ★ Support this podcast ★

SHOW NOTES: Kids Small Groups ★ Support this podcast ★

Topic:  Here are some questions we address in this episode:  What is learning theory and how does it apply to small groups? What needs to be in place for group learning to be effective? How do you tailor curriculum and leadership training to different generations and various types of learners?    Guest: Josh Rose, PhD     Josh Rose has led small groups for nearly 20 years and has served as a small groups pastor for 15 years. He currently serves as Group Life Pastor at Rush Creek Church, a multi-site church in the DFW area and also serves on Rush Creek’s strategic leadership team. In addition, Josh serves as an adjunct professor of Christian Education at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Dallas Baptist University, and B.H. Carroll Theological Institute. Recently, Josh began a new part-time role at Southwestern Seminary as Program Director for the new Doctor of Education degree.     SHOW NOTES  6 Habits of Groups That Actually Learn ((6) min or less vlogs) https://rushcreek.org/six-habits-of-groups/ 6 Habits of Groups That Actually Learn (part 1 is (20) min podcast, part 2 is bite-sized, application only from part 1 (8) minutes or less) https://rushcreekgroups.podbean.com/ ★ Support this podcast ★

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This month on Reading Lenz we cover Canoeing the Mountain by Tod Bolsinger. Join us as we learn how to navigate uncharted territory of small group ministry.   To help carry the canoe over the mountain, this week's guest Small Group Network's own Northeast Regional Leader Kiersten Telzerow. Kiersten is also the Groups Director at National Community Church in our nation's capital.        ★ Support this podcast ★

The leadership journey requires a clear destination, otherwise we aren’t on a journey we’re just wandering around. Small groups have always been portrayed as an integral part of making discipleship. But what does that even mean? We use words like, “disciple” and “discipleship” but most of the time it’s surrounded by haze. It’s cluttered with feeling and impressions but without strong definition. Where did we even get the “D" word? As we explore the development of the term we’ll ask ourselves if this is the best we can do? Small Group Network Events ★ Support this podcast ★