Group Talk - Small Group Network

Steve Gladen, Global Small Groups Pastor at Saddleback Church, pulls from his 20+ years of small group ministry experience to encourage and equip listeners to lead healthier, growing and more effective small group ministries. In this episode, Steve is joined by co-host Derek and special guests Mark Grunden and Ron Kelleher to talk about 5 Steps to Creating a Workplace Ministry:1 Cast a vision2 Create a leadership team3 Convene a launch event4 Compile study resources5 Continue with trainingShownotes:saddleback.com/workplaceworklifebiblestudy.orgMark Grunden / markg@saddleback.comRon Kelleher / RonK@saddlebackvolunteer.com5 Steps to Starting a Workplace Ministry at your Church ★ Support this podcast ★

1. How do you handle unclear or wrong communication?2. How do you handle worry?3. How do you figure out who's after you?4. How do you handle failure?7 Lessons Learned from Face Plants1. Think through your response and LISTEN2. The response is always done with humility3. Everything we do is being watched by the world4. We must make sure our impact matches our intent5. We can be creative without being offensive6. When dealing with upset people, pray with them and have them pray too7. TEACH -  True, Encouraging, Age Appropriate, Culturally Honoring, How would Jesus respond? ★ Support this podcast ★

You can download your planner HERE and the church planner HERECheck out the videos referenced in the podcast HEREEveryone's got excuses... and here are 5 of the most common. But if you are hearing one (or all) of these excuses in your small group ministry, how should you respond? Listen to Steve's talk from the Purpose Driven Small Groups conference to get prepared for the next time you hear an excuse.For more great resources check out https://smallgroupnetwork.comAnd to connect with Steve Gladen as well as other small group pastors from around the world, check out https://go.smallgroupnetwork.com ★ Support this podcast ★

1. How do you handle unclear or wrong communication?2. How do you handle worry?3. How do you figure out who's after you?4. How do you handle failure?7 Lessons Learned from Face Plants1. Think through your response and LISTEN2. The response is always done with humility3. Everything we do is being watched by the world4. We must make sure our impact matches our intent5. We can be creative without being offensive6. When dealing with upset people, pray with them and have them pray too7. TEACH -  True, Encouraging, Age Appropriate, Culturally Honoring, How would Jesus respond? ★ Support this podcast ★

Steve Gladen, Global Small Groups Pastor at Saddleback Church, pulls from his 20+ years of small group ministry experience to encourage and equip listeners to lead healthier, growing and more effective small group ministries. In this episode, Steve is joined by co-host Derek and special guest Christina Dawson to talk about 7 ways CRM can Improve Discipleship. In this episode we break down the following: High Level PerspectivePersonalized ServiceCentral Repository of Information, accessible and sharableData InsightsTime is Our Most Precious CommodityContinual Improvement – adapt or dieSoul Food – nurturing relationships that foster growth and positive impactSHOW NOTES:1. High Level Perspective: - We're all in sales - it's just a question of "what's the product?"  - Clear vision & benefit statement - don't make people guess  - Concise, positive, fun, high energy, memorableEveryone's favorite subject: Themselves!! The more you know about them, the more impactful & engaging you will be. God's tool to move

Listen is as we go back to February 2021 and the 3 Areas for Your Groups to Shine in Today’s Culture. We still find that this will be relevant in your group's setting today!7 Civilities Listen with your eyes (don’t roll your eyes) acknowledge their viewSleep and hungry—know the right timeSocial media news vs. Good newsNeither side may trivialize or dismiss the concerns of the other.Neither side should define the “other” according to one single characteristic or identity marker.Both sides should aim to help each other understand their own experience and perspective using a type of speech (words and tone) that can be heard by the other.Both sides should accept the fundamental ground rule of life in a free society: the essence of liberty is the right to be different and to act wrongly in the eyes of others—you will need to agree to disagree. ★ Support this podcast ★

Listen in as Pastor Rick Warren talks about the coming trends in small group ministries. This was from our Lobby 2019 Gathering and is still relevant today! Part 2 next week! ★ Support this podcast ★

Goal: To know how to set and be comfortable having coffee/follow ups with Small Group leaders.Why: We want you to be totally comfortable contacting and meeting with small group leaders.It is important to remember that these folks are just like you. They have goals, fears, hurts, insecurities, families, family problems, health concerns and everything else you can imagine.Be confident - Biblical basics:God owns everything, and I am His manager. (Ps. 24:1, Matt. 25:14-30)You are their pastor.You are responsible for their health (2 Cor 5:10)Know the landscape:These are financial, spiritual and emotional issues.Isolation, spiritual voidMaterialism, 1/3 of those earning over $250k per year live paycheck to paycheck.Business, environment setting their prioritiesPrepare Yourself:Am I living out biblical health in my own life? Do you buy what you sell?5 purposesActive in my group balancing the purposesHave YOUR own story ready to share.Where do you start:Review your group list:You may already know some of your SGL as

In this episode, Steve Gladen breaks down 5 areas where ministry leaders can re-imagine how they do coaching for their groups ministry. The following is what will specifically be covered in this show:History of CoachingStaff or volunteersServe in one Help in anotherSaddleback’s history—building upon, keeping best of…1.0 version (1998)1:5—I could recruit faster than our growth2.0 version (2005)—why it changed, it was broken1:25 paidIntroduced not equal care, but strategic care4 Buckets and Reactive/pro activeName changed from Coaches to CL’s because of paradigm shiftCare 70% Administration, training, connecting 30%,Get in for right reason, but get out for right reasonCL Retreats3.0 Version (2009)—why it changed, it couldn’t scale financially1:25 volunteered, above sameIntroduced any span of care a CL could do4.0 Version (2014) why it changed, they weren’t sure what to doIntroduced the “Starbuck’s” green apron more developmentalFRIENDLEADERCOACHHard and Soft data collectionSkip Level, Trust but Verify5.0 Versio

From the Lobby Gathering in 2019, Pastor Rick Warren shares his heart on Small Groups and what is to come. ★ Support this podcast ★

Steve Gladen, Global Small Groups Pastor at Saddleback Church, pulls from his 20+ years of small group ministry experience to encourage and equip listeners to lead healthier, growing and more effective small group ministries. In this episode, Steve is joined by co-host Derek and special guest Christina Dawson (Life Groups Director at the Woodlands Church in Texas to talk about 7 ways data can help you and your small group ministry. In this episode we discuss:How accurate data is criticalHow the number one rule with data is use it yourself How do diligence with data isn’t enoughSales commission structure & how it worksHow setting achievable exceptions is a mustHow group health & corporate training are essentialWhat to do before you meet your peopleChristina Dawson Bio:Christina loves to serve people and has been doing so professionally for 19 years. Aftergraduating from high school she took on numerous sales roles in both restaurant andretail settings. It was here that she learned the necessities of us

Steve Gladen and James Browning look at the history of the small group network and what things that are currently happening that could make a big difference for you or your ministry. ★ Support this podcast ★

Steve Gladen, Global Small Groups Pastor at Saddleback Church, pulls from his 20+ years of small group ministry experience to encourage and equip listeners to lead more effective small group ministry. In this episode, you will hear an audio recording of Rick Warren talking to the Saddleback church staff about his 10 Principles of Exponential Thinking. Steve Gladen will then breakdown how you can apply these 10 principles to your small group ministry. The following is what will specifically be covered in this show:First – exponential growth is possible.Second – exponential growth is the New Testament model.Third – exponential growth brings honor to God.Fourth – exponential growth captures the attention of the unbelieving world.Fifth – exponential growth is caused by God.Sixth – exponential growth is the result of God’s blessing on your life.Seventh – exponential growth makes God smile…in fact, He rewards it.Eighth – the only barrier to exponential growth is our own unbelief.Ninth – the secret of exponential gr

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Steve Gladen, Global Small Groups Pastor at Saddleback Church, pulls from his 20+ years of small group ministry experience to encourage and equip listeners to lead healthier, growing and more effective small group ministries. In this episode, Steve is joined by co-host Derek to answer the question "should small groups gather during the summer?" ★ Support this podcast ★