In this episode we discuss the barriers to spiritual growth people face in the local church. What barriers are people running into at local churches? How can they be removed to aid in people’s spiritual progress? Listen to this episode for answers to these questions. Joining us is Brian Brunke, Small Group Operations Pastor at Parkway Fellowship si…

Rick is currently the Central Groups Pastor at Lake Point Church in Rockwall that sees over 30,000 people in attendance weekly to their campuses. He spent 13 years as a small group discipleship specialist at Lifeway Church Resources, three years with NavPress as a small group specialist, five years consulting Kentucky Baptist Churches, planted the …

Ken Braddy, also known as "Mr. Sunday School," is an esteemed church leader serving not only in midsize or Sunday school groups but across various other ministries as well. As the Director of Sunday School & Network Partnerships at Lifeway Christian Resources, Ken has earned his nickname through his exceptional dedication to equipping pastors, chur…

Anthony Colon oversees small groups, volunteers, and helps people on their spiritual journey as the Pastor of Adult Ministries at Anchor Church in McKinney, TX. With 271 active volunteers and an average attendance of 625 adults, Anthony's leadership in this space was crucial to the church's expansion. His entire family is bought into the mission of…

Jeff Scott is a devoted minister with almost 30 years of experience at Heritage Baptist Church. As a discipleship pastor and member of the church for nearly 40 years, Jeff has been instrumental in guiding individuals on their spiritual journeys. He holds multiple master's degrees from Liberty University and earned his doctorate from Dallas Theologi…

Dave Enns is the lead pastor of Small Groups at North Coast Church since 1990. He oversees a team of 32 staff, 1,500 lay leaders, and over 7,000 group participants. Dave is known for maintaining over 90% adult participation in weekly home groups and helping the church grow from 700 to over 10,000 attendees. He has valuable experience in ministry st…

Hunter Melton is the Groups Minister at The Church at Avenue South in Nashville, TN. He oversees the Groups staff and leaders for adult ministries. Hunter brings insight on the connection between launching new campuses and churches through the vehicle of groups. We discuss the importance of biblically literate groups and applying deep doctrinal tru…

Bo Patterson is the Pastor of Adult Ministries at Champion Forest Baptist Church in Houston, TX. He oversees the staff and group leaders for adult ministries. With 20 years of ministry experience at churches like Prestonwood Baptist Church, Mobberly Baptist Church, and Lakepointe Church, Bo brings a wealth of innovative and insightful knowledge on …

Dave McPherson is the Associate Pastor at the historical first Baptist church of Tulsa in Oklahoma. He oversees adult ministry and coaches much of the staff. He serves on the BIVO Pastors Conference planning team for OK Baptists and the Tulsa Metro Baptist Network TMBN. Dave has seen his groups ministry at two very different churches grow to as hig…

Stephen Pollitte is the Associate Pastor at Gateway Community Church in Wylie, TX. Stephen dives into discussing the pros and cons of On vs Off Campus Groups, sermon based and curriculum writing services, and the immense value of prioritizing groups ministry in your church as much as you do Sunday mornings.A weekly podcast. The fourth episode of Th…

Cameron Bundy is the Adult Ministries Pastor at Cross Creek Church in Colleyville, TX. Take a glimpse into Cameron's groups ministry he oversees and consider the principles he shares to see groups grow in their local church. He shares about the importance of being yielded to the Holy Spirit in your groups ministry while also pursuing intentional bi…

A weekly podcast. The first episode of The Build Groups Podcast hosted by Adam Erlichman, Senior Consultant of Build Groups in Dallas, TX, and cohosted by Matt Moore, Director of Connections and Groups at Providence Church in Frisco, TX. Introductions and ministry background are provided by both Adam and Matt. They discuss at length the reasons for…

Jordan Hill is the Men's and Groups Minister at 121 Community Church in Grapevine, TX. Take a glimpse into Jordan's groups ministry he oversees and extract the principles he shares to see groups grow in their local church. He shares about the importance of focusing on people in your groups ministry, investing into your group leaders, and not allowi…

Trailer - The Build Groups Podcast We help resource and equip small group and discipleship leaders and pastors to build leaders who start groups and make disciples. Host: Adam Erlichman, Senior Consultant at Build Groups Cohost: Matt Moore, Director of Groups and Connections at Providence Church in Frisco, TX Learn more how Build Groups can help yo…