Ranked #1
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
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33mins
Ranked #2
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
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30mins
Ranked #3
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
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32mins
Ranked #4
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
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28mins
Ranked #5
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
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9mins
Ranked #6
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
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29mins
Ranked #7
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
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27mins
Ranked #8
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
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29mins
Ranked #9
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
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31mins
Ranked #10
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
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33mins
Ranked #11
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
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30mins
Ranked #12
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
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34mins
Ranked #13
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
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38mins
Ranked #14
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
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32mins
Ranked #15
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
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32mins
Ranked #16
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
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30mins
Ranked #17
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
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30mins
Ranked #18
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
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38mins
Ranked #19
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
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36mins
Ranked #20
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
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31mins