And we're back! Check out this video as Nick and Darren discuss

00:00 Intro
01:12 What Darren Heard
01:14 Leader Shoutout
03:46 Using Prayer Time Well
09:15 Storytime

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Gotta love some secret sauce... Today, Nick and Darren talk about different strategies you can use during Group to involve your students during scripture reading and interpretation! Have fun!

00:00 Leader Shoutout Roulette
03:36 Using Your Bible's during Group
09:50 Storytime

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You know what time it is... A new series! In this video, Nick and Darren talk about how personal study impacts the effectiveness of your small group time. Join us in learning more about how to best lead your small group!

00:00 Leader Shoutout Roulette
03:00 Intro to "Secret Stuff"
04:16 How to Improve Your Small Group
7:01 Your Spiritual Health
9:00 Storytime

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In the 4th & final installment of the "Welcome" Podcast series, Nick and Darren discuss how to make a small group environment more welcoming!

00:00 Leader Shoutout Roulette
02:13 Welcome Small Group
04:45 Storytime

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In this episode, Nick & Darren talk about welcoming inside the Auditorium.
And Darren's HUUUUUGE Pet Peeve!
Tune in to hear what it is!

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00:00 Leader Shoutout Roulette
03:21 Pet Peeve | Welcome Inside
07:39 Storytime

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In this episode, Nick and Darren explore looking through our environments while inside the building. How well can we make people feel welcomed? Plus what small tweak could you make to help even more?!

00:00 Leader Shoutout Roulette
03:26 Welcome Inside
09:23 Storytime

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Did you know we hired someone?!
In this episode, Nick and Darren discuss what it’s like to be welcomed into our student space all the way from the outside of our building.
When someone pulls into the parking lot, what does it feel like to them?
And what role can you play to make our environment, even in the parking lot, more inviting?

Oh, and we’ll reveal our new guy!

00:00 Shoutout Madison!
02:05 Welcome to the Outside!
07:20 Did you know we hired a new person?!
08:35 Storytime

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In this episode, Nick and Darren discuss why leader debriefs matter. Why should you take time out of your busy schedule to meet with a staff member? What should you expect from that conversation? Tune in to this week's leader podcast to find out!

00:00 Giveaway
02:30 Shoutout
04:19 Why Debriefs Matter
07:27 Story Time

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In this episode, Nick and Darren discuss why "Fun" matters. Where did it come from? Why do we even do games and activities? And how does it help promote spiritual practice and growth?

00:00 Shoutout
02:44 Why Fun Matters
07:11 Story Time

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In this episode, Nick and Darren discuss why trips, camps, retreats and DNows even matter! They also give shoutouts and share a hilarious story!
Tune in!

You also have an opportunity to register for camp or High School Weekend!
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🥊 HIGH SCHOOL WEEKEND
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00:00 Shoutout
03:35 Why Camps and Retreat Matter
08:50 Story Time

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