Welcome back to another great episode on Group Answers with Brian Daniels. Today Brian discusses how to manage group time with Haley Malone.

Haley Malone is the managing Director of Adult Groups at First Baptist Church of Orlando in Florida. She grew up in South Florida and attended Florida State University. After a few years in Tallahassee, Haley moved to Orlando and spent 5 years in the classroom and on the volleyball sidelines before stepping into full time student ministry. Most importantly,  Haley is a wife and mom of three and is daily trying to find balance between life, liturgy, and laundry!

Managing group time can take some strategy, but it doesn't have to be impossible. Haley and Brian discuss the benefits of preparing for the small group time, the importance of being aware of body language, and how to set up a warm and inviting environment.

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Welcome back to another episode of Group Answers with Brian Daniel. Today on the show we have Joel Polk and Aram Babasin to discuss how to overcome culture in order to disciple. 

Aram Babasin is the small groups pastor of Crossroads Community Church in the Portland Metro Area.  Aram has a history of working in a variety of church settings. He is skilled in teaching, public speaking, coaching, and music. Aram is a graduate of Western Seminary with a Master's Degree in Biblical and Theological Studies. 

Aram does a great job in explaining to us the context of discipleship in the Portland Metro area, a predominately post-christian, or non-churched population. You'll hear the wise advice his boss gave him when he came into the role, the freedom they give their leaders to lead, and the opportunities Aram sees everyday to show people the love of Jesus! 

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The Nateland Podcast  

Film Spotting  

Political Gabfest  

The Emotionally Healthy Leadership Podcast  

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Welcome back to another episode of Group Answers with Brian Daniel. Today on the show we have Jana Magruder and Chuck Peters to talk about next generation ministry.

Jana Magruder serves as the Strategic Initiatives Director of Lifeway Kids. With a background in education, publishing, and ministry, she loves championing the local church to help families disciple kids of all ages. She is the author of Nothing Less: Engaging Kids in a Lifetime of Faith. Jana and her husband, Michael, are native Texans planted in Tennessee and love to explore both states with their three teenagers.

Chuck Peters is Director of Lifeway Kids. Before his role at Lifeway, Chuck had a prolific career in television and video production. He is a 3-time Emmy Award Winning producer, director, writer and on-screen talent. A graduate of Columbia Bible College, Chuck, and his wife, Cris, have served in Student and Children’s Ministry for many years.

For too long we've approached ministry with the same assumptions that we've had from our past. Chuck and Jana challenge us to learn the uniqueness of each generation and lean into adjusting our approaches to be most effective. Through fun, participation, and making kids feel like they belong, they share with us how they've created effective resources to equip leaders to reach the next generations with the truth of Christ.


SHOW LINKS:
Flip the Script
Free Flip the Script Download
Atonement for a Sinless Society
HYFI

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Most Americans tend to open their garage, drive in, close the garage, and never see their neighbors. Does the "cocooning" nature of our society have an impact on biblical community? How can we care for those around us, our neighbors, coworkers, church members, etc. if we aren't being interntional in our interactions? On today's show Darryl Wilson shares practical aspects to caring for those in our groups and churches, different models and trends in discipleship around the world, and why he is more optimistic than ever before!

As a Belmont alumni, Darryl Wilson has served as a Sunday School and Discipleship Consultant for the Kentucky Baptist Convention since 1997. He has also served as Minister of Education in Kentucky and South Carolina. Darryl is married with two adult sons and multiple grandchildren.

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Show links:
-Caring: Caring for Members and Friends in Sunday School and Bible Study Groups

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In a world where men are looking for self-improvement and coaching, is the church the place where they can find that? On today's show Brian and Joel discuss this topic with John Simons. 

John Simons was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut and raised in Orange County, California. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science at California Baptist University (CBU), M.A. Philosophy & M.Div from Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, and is a PhD student in Ethics & Public Theology at Southern Seminary. He previously led in Small Group ministry and served as the Men’s Community Pastor at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, CA. Currently, John and his family live in Franklin, TN, where he has the privilege of being the Men’s and Sports Pastor at Rolling Hills Community Church. He has been married six years to his wife, Kristen, who he shares two children with. 

John's heart is to help men grow in their relationship with God and be the leader their family and community needs them to be. Thanks for listening and sharing this episode with a friend!

SHOW LINKS:
The Toxic War on Masculinity

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On today’s show, Brian Daniel and Joel Polk discuss resources, cultural challenges, and encouragement Jeremiah Johnston is seeing in his corner of the country. Jeremiah Johnston is a New Testament scholar who serves as president of Christian Thinkers Society. Jeremiah loves the local church and serves as the pastor of apologetics and culture engagement at Prestenwood Baptist. 

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SHOW LINKS:
Body Proof
Body Proof Bible Study

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On today’s show, Brian Daniel discusses change, innovation, ministry, and what discipleship is in the small group context, with Lifeway’s Director of Sunday School, Ken Braddy. Ken Braddy is an author, blogger, and speaker. Ken travels all over the country training church leaders in growing in discipleship. Ken also hosts his podcast, Disciple-making In Community.

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Today on the show, Brian Daniel chats with Lifeway's own, Zac Workun about trends in Student Discipleship. Zac Workun serves as the Student Ministry Training Specialist for Lifeway. Zac is one of the co-founders of Youth Ministry Booster, Lifeway Students’ collaboration and training network. He has served the local church in various youth ministry roles for over 15 years. He is a graduate of OBU with degrees in business management and religion and received his Master of Divinity from Duke Divinity with a certificate of Baptist Studies. Zac and his wife Karen have two wild boys—Isaiah & Gideon. Zac is an Okie, black coffee drinker, comic book nerd and an Enneagram 7. On Saturdays you can find him brunching outside or chasing toddlers across a playground. 

Connect with Zac on Instagram: @zacworkun

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On this episode of Group Answers, Brian and Chris talk to Haley Malone, the Groups Director at First Baptist Church Orlando. Bio: Haley Malone grew up in South Florida and attended Florida State University earning a degree in mathematics education. For her this was a way of intentionally connecting with the next generation. Her time […]

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On this episode of Group Answers, Brian and Chris talk about what it takes to launch groups in the fall, and how recent national trends of lagging engagement in groups should make us think differently about how we approach discipleship.

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