Best Discipleship.com Podcasts (2024)

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Case Study: How Mountainview Christian Church, Gresham, Oregon, is rebooting their church with groups. 29:51

1+ y ago29:51

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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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Larry Osborne on Sermon-based Groups, Being Culturally Relevant, But Remaining Politically Neutral 30:58

2y ago30:58

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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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Lance Witt on Staying Healthy in the Ministry and Measuring What Matters in Ministry 30:44

2y ago30:44

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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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Michel Hendricks on Half Brained Christianity and the role of Neuroscience in Making Disciples 39:26

2y ago39:26

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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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Heather Zempel on Developing Leaders and Making Disciples 35:33

2y ago35:33

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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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Small Group Restart Part 5 19:50

2y ago19:50

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In this fifth and final session, Allen White shares what is working and what is not working with starting small groups in the new normal. For more information about the Small Group Restart: https://allenwhite.org/restartBy Allen White

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Small Group Restart Part 4 - Getting People into Groups 29:50

2y ago29:50

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In Part 4, Allen White shares effective ways to connect people into small groups in the new normal of life and ministry. For more information about the Small Group Restart: https://allenwhite.org/restartBy Allen White

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Small Group Restart Part 3 - Recruiting New Leaders 13:44

2y ago13:44

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In Part 3 Allen White gives the principles for recruiting an unlimited number of new small group leaders. For more information on the Small Group Restart: https://allenwhite.org/restartBy Allen White

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Small Group Restart Part 2 13:53

2y ago13:53

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In Part 2, Allen White talks about how to get Senior Pastor buy-in for small groups. For more information on the Small Group Restart: https://allenwhite.org/restartBy Allen White

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Small Group Restart Part 1 32:09

2y ago32:09

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In this session, Allen White discusses the way forward for pastors and churches amid the pandemic. This video was recorded in the fall of 2021. For notes and links to the Small Group Restart, please visit https://allenwhite.org/restartBy Allen White

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Allen White Answers Your Questions in This Special ”Ask Allen” Episode 27:09

2+ y ago27:09

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Allen White answers listeners' questions about getting new groups to continue, making coaching work, moving virtual groups to in-person groups, and casting vision for groups in your church.By Allen White

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Dr. Bill Donahue on Coaching Leaders at Every Level 30:18

2+ y ago30:18

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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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Nick Lenzi on Contextualizing Small Group Ministry 41:16

2+ y ago41:16

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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 on Creating Community 34:58

2+ y ago34:58

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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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Phil Cooke on Digital Ministry, Online Engagement, Social Media with Live Audience Q&A 53:33

2+ y ago53:33

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In this episode, Phil Cooke, founder of the Cooke Media Group, an active producer in Hollywood, and and PhD in Theology, shares how pastors and churches can effectively impact lives through their online services, online groups, and social media.By Allen White

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Carolyn Taketa on Keeping the Value of Groups High in Your Church and Increasing Diversity in Groups 35:46

3y ago35:46

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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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Case Study: San Diego Rock Church with Mark Richardson on Developing Leaders 29:07

3y ago29:07

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In this episode, you will hear Mark Richardson share on how the Rock Church is multiplying campuses online, in-person, and through microsites and multiplying small group leaders and groups! This starts with the church staff multiplying themselves, then investing in their leaders to become better group leaders, potential staff, and church planters.…

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Bonus Episode: The Theology of Trials and Suffering 12:40

3y ago12:40

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This bonus episode is an extension of my conversation with Monica Lee from Episode 5. In this episode Monica and I discuss the unique challenges of raising children with special needs and it's impact on spiritual growth and ministry.By Allen White

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Case Study: Monica Lee, Radiant Church, on Disciple-making in Small Groups 28:42

3y ago28:42

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In this episode, Monica Lee, Radiant Church, Kalamazoo, Michigan, unpacks how their church intentionally makes disciples through small groups. She discusses the tools and environments they offer to help people become more like Jesus.By Allen White

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Case Study: Elliot Diaz of Manna Church on Multiplying Churches, Campuses, Groups, and Leaders 36:33

3y ago36:33

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How do you multiply yourself? How do you multiply your church? Manna Church is well on the way to figuring that out. In this interview, Elliot Diaz, site pastor at Manna Church, explains how the church is multiplying churches across the U.S., multiplying campuses throughout their region, multiplying groups at each campus, multiplying small group le…

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Chip Ingram on Spiritual Transformation and Yes, You Really Can Change 33:14

3y ago33:14

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We all want life change, but achieving it is hard. As Christians, we know we've got God's help. Jesus has made it possible. The Holy Spirit even lives inside us! And yet, too many Christians are stuck in the mud when it comes to life change. What's going on? Can things ever get better? Can my life ever turn the corner? Chip Ingram, teaching pastor …

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Jay Kranda on Online Ministry and Small Group 39:01

3y ago39:01

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Jay Kranda has served as the Online Pastor at Saddleback Church for over 10 years. Jay's experience uniquely qualified him to navigate ministry during the Coronavirus pandemic, but beyond that he has created a full fledged online community at Saddleback that will continue to well into the future. In this episode, you will learn how to create small …

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Dr. Warren Bird on How Small Groups Help Churches Grow from the 2020 Megachurch Report 39:12

3y ago39:12

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Dr. Warren Bird is one of the foremost experts on megachurches and is the author of 33 books. In the 2020 Megachurch Report, small groups were at the forefront of the church's growth, service, and giving. Warren explains the implications of these findings in this episode.By Allen White

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Pre-Episode of the Exponential Groups Podcast 2:11

3+ y ago2:11

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This short pre-episode is a brief explainer for the Exponential Groups Podcast. This podcast is designed to help you Take the Guesswork Out of Groups. In each episode you will discover effective ways to recruit more leaders, form better groups, and make more disciples. I am Allen White has been a pastor for over 30 years and have coached over 1,500…

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Case Study: How Mountainview Christian Church, Gresham, Oregon, is rebooting their church with groups. 29:51

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Larry Osborne on Sermon-based Groups, Being Culturally Relevant, But Remaining Politically Neutral 30:58

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Lance Witt on Staying Healthy in the Ministry and Measuring What Matters in Ministry 30:44

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Michel Hendricks on Half Brained Christianity and the role of Neuroscience in Making Disciples 39:26

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Heather Zempel on Developing Leaders and Making Disciples 35:33

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Small Group Restart Part 5 19:50

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Small Group Restart Part 4 - Getting People into Groups 29:50

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Small Group Restart Part 3 - Recruiting New Leaders 13:44

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Small Group Restart Part 2 13:53

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Small Group Restart Part 1 32:09

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Allen White Answers Your Questions in This Special ”Ask Allen” Episode 27:09

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Dr. Bill Donahue on Coaching Leaders at Every Level 30:18

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Nick Lenzi on Contextualizing Small Group Ministry 41:16

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Bill Willits on Creating Community 34:58

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Phil Cooke on Digital Ministry, Online Engagement, Social Media with Live Audience Q&A 53:33

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Carolyn Taketa on Keeping the Value of Groups High in Your Church and Increasing Diversity in Groups 35:46

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Case Study: San Diego Rock Church with Mark Richardson on Developing Leaders 29:07

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Bonus Episode: The Theology of Trials and Suffering 12:40

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Case Study: Monica Lee, Radiant Church, on Disciple-making in Small Groups 28:42

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Case Study: Elliot Diaz of Manna Church on Multiplying Churches, Campuses, Groups, and Leaders 36:33

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Chip Ingram on Spiritual Transformation and Yes, You Really Can Change 33:14

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Jay Kranda on Online Ministry and Small Group 39:01

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Dr. Warren Bird on How Small Groups Help Churches Grow from the 2020 Megachurch Report 39:12

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Pre-Episode of the Exponential Groups Podcast 2:11

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