Disciple-making in Community with Ken Braddy

In this episode, Ken Braddy talks with seasoned minister Bob Moon about lessons learned through years of faithful ministry. From practicing spiritual discipline and building relationships over completing tasks to communicating effectively, trusting God’s sovereignty, and investing in mentorship, this conversation offers practical wisdom and encouragement for younger ministers, pastors, church leaders, and volunteers who want to lead with humility, clarity, and care. 

In part two of Ken’s conversation with Alan Rodden, Alan shares practical wisdom for ministry leaders on strengthening group ministry and building a healthier discipleship culture. From starting new groups instead of simply growing existing ones to teaching the “why,” tracking metrics, managing resources, and making leader meetings more effective, this episode offers helpful insight for pastors, group leaders, and volunteers who want to lead with clarity and purpose. 

In this episode of the Disciple Making and Community podcast, Ken Braddy talks with longtime ministry leader Alan Roughton about lessons learned through years of serving the church. From prioritizing family over ministry demands to building a holistic discipleship strategy, developing leaders, and keeping relationships at the center of disciple making, this conversation offers practical wisdom for pastors, ministry leaders, and volunteers who want to lead with clarity and care.

In part two of this conversation, Bruce Raley shares practical ministry wisdom for church leaders who want to lead with purpose and build lasting impact. From choosing principles over trends to fostering meaningful relationships, balancing evangelism with discipleship, understanding community culture, and investing in mentorship, this episode is packed with helpful insight for leaders who want to love their mission field well and lead with clarity.

Season 10 is here, and we’re kicking things off with a conversation church leaders won’t want to miss. In this first episode, host Ken Braddy welcomes Bruce Raley to talk about building healthy church culture that lasts.

Bruce Raley, executive pastor at First Baptist Hendersonville, shares practical wisdom on intentional relationships, mentoring, evangelism, and discipleship. With decades of ministry experience, Bruce offers clear guidance for leaders who want to avoid short-lived trends and create lasting impact in a changing culture.

In the final episode of this season of Disciple Making in Community, Ken Braddy is joined by John Paul Basham for a meaningful conversation about the often-overlooked role curriculum can play in evangelism within Bible study groups.

Together, they explore how well-crafted curriculum does more than transfer information—it shapes hearts, sparks transformation, and invites learners to live out what they’re discovering through evangelism and outreach. John Paul shares why community matters so deeply in the learning process and how groups can move from simply studying Scripture to responding to it together.

The conversation also highlights The Gospel Project, and its unique approach to connecting the entire story of Scripture, helping believers see how the gospel weaves through every passage and every season of life. As the season closes, this episode offers a compelling reminder that when truth is taught with clarity and purpose, it naturally moves God’s people toward mission.

It’s a fitting conclusion to a season centered on helping groups rediscover their role in disciple-making and sharing the hope of the gospel.

In episode nine of Disciple Making in Community, Ken Braddy is joined by Benji Thomas for a candid conversation about how evangelism and group multiplication often go hand in hand.

They talk honestly about why starting new groups can be one of the most effective catalysts for outreach—and why it can also feel challenging and uncomfortable for leaders. Benji shares insights on engaging the unchurched, naming some of the common barriers churches face and offering practical ways to move past them with clarity and purpose.

Throughout the conversation, prayer and heart change remain central themes, reminding leaders that effective evangelism isn’t driven by strategy alone, but by dependence on God and intentional steps of obedience. Benji also points to helpful resources and real-life examples that can equip church leaders to take meaningful next steps.

If you’re wrestling with how to reach people beyond your church walls while still caring well for your groups, this episode offers encouragement, wisdom, and a renewed vision for what’s possible.

In episode eight of Disciple Making in Community, Ken Braddy talks with Steve Bradshaw, Director of Evangelism and Ministry Resources for the Southern Baptist Convention of Virginia, about equipping group leaders for real, lasting evangelistic impact.

Their conversation centers on the power of intentional training—helping leaders move beyond good intentions by pairing prayer with practical, usable tools. Steve shares how evangelism training doesn’t have to be an added program or extra burden, but can be woven naturally into the leader development processes many churches already have in place.

You’ll also hear about resources that make sharing the gospel clearer and more approachable, along with the importance of accountability in keeping evangelism from drifting to the sidelines. This episode is a helpful reminder that when leaders are trained, supported, and prayed for, a culture of evangelism can take root and flourish within Bible study groups.

If you’re responsible for developing leaders—or you are a group leader—this episode offers both encouragement and clear next steps.

Lifeway Small Group Curriculum: https://www.lifeway.com/en/ministries/small-group

Bless app: https://app.blesseveryhome.com/

Gospel Conversation Tool by Jimmy Scroggins: https://www.lifeway.com/en/product/turning-everyday-conversations-into-gospel-conversations-P005794310

In episode seven of Disciple Making in Community, Ken Braddy is joined by Dwayne McCrary for a timely conversation about the essential role prayer plays in evangelism and in the life of Bible study groups.

Together, they explore how prayer shapes our hearts to see people the way God does—especially those who don’t yet know Him. Dwayne shares why praying for the lost isn’t an optional add-on, but a foundational practice that fuels gospel conversations and softens both hearts and opportunities.

The conversation also offers practical ways groups can weave prayer naturally into their rhythms, helping move prayer from something we talk about to something we truly depend on. Drawing from his years of experience and his upcoming books on prayer, Dwayne challenges leaders to cultivate a culture of prayer that undergirds every effort to reach others.

If your group desires to grow in evangelistic impact, this episode is a powerful reminder that lasting fruit begins on our knees.

In episode six of Disciple-making in Community, Ken Braddy is joined by Bradley Linkins for a thoughtful conversation about how service projects can become powerful pathways for evangelism within Bible study groups.

They talk about the difference between simply doing service and building lasting relationships through service—and why one-time projects rarely lead to lasting impact. Bradley shares how groups can engage their communities in meaningful ways that demonstrate genuine love, while also creating natural opportunities to share the gospel.

The conversation also emphasizes the importance of training—helping group members move past fear and uncertainty so they feel equipped to talk about their faith with confidence. Rather than measuring success by immediate results, this episode reframes evangelism around obedience, faithfulness, and dependence on the Holy Spirit.

If you’re looking for ways to help your groups move beyond the walls of the church and into the lives of their neighbors, this episode offers practical wisdom and encouraging perspective for leaders at every level.