Life Group Leaders’ Lounge

Life Group Leaders’ Lounge

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Life Group Leaders’ Lounge episodes

  • 6. Choose Wisely: Picking the Right Curriculum (With Markus Witherspoon)

    Choosing the right curriculum to discuss with your Life Group can feel overwhelming. There are so many different topics and different types of content to choose from so where do you start? In this episode of Life Group Leaders' Lounge, we are joined by Pastor Markus Witherspoon to discuss the ins and outs of how to select the right curriculum for your Life Group.

    17 min
  • 5. Refilling the Leadership Cup (With Carter Moss)
    Feeling burned out? Need a break? Feel like your cup is empty? You are not alone! In this episode, we are joined by special guest Newbreak Pastor Carter Moss to discuss why rest is important as a leader, how to refill your leadership cup, and some indicators that you need to make some changes.
    20 min
  • 4. Serving the Suffering (With UCSD Hospital Chaplain Gordon DeBever)
    There will come a time in your leadership when someone in your group goes through a difficult time. Whether that person is grieving a loss or facing a significant trial, they may come to you for support and guidance. In this episode, we are joined by special guest Gordon Debever to offer us some great training and insight on caring for those who suffer. Gordon has been a pastor for over 20 years and is now working as a Chaplain at UC San Diego Medical Center. You will walk away with some great tools to help you support, encourage, and comfort someone who needs it the most.
    Psalm 33:14-15- "14 From His dwelling place He gazes on all who inhabit the earth. 15. He shapes the hearts of each; He considers all their works." 
    Psalm 34:19- "The righteous person may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all;"
    Philippians 3:10- "that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death,"
    24 min
  • 3. Facilitating Discussions: Getting the Most Out of Your Group Discussions

    Life Groups are not meant to be monologues. They are special places where people can ask questions, share their perspectives, and open up about what God is doing in their lives. This is why being able to facilitate discussions is so important as a leader. In this podcast we share some practical tips on how to get the most out of your discussions by designing great questions, learning to read the room, and discerning what God is doing in the room.

    13 min
  • 2. Raising Up A Team: Bringing a Potluck of Gifts to the Table

    Developing leaders doesn't just happen by accident and it doesn't happen overnight. It takes time, intentionality, invitation, and an environment that natures the development of others. In this episode, we discuss the importance of leadership development in a Life Group and the different types of leadership roles within the group. Raquel also discusses four helpful steps to get you started in raising up a team within your Life Group (Identify Potential, Make the Ask, Create the Space, and Provide Feedback).

    13 min
  • 1. Growing as a Leader
    In this first episode we introduce you to the four main responsibilities of a Life Group leader and discuss how important personal growth is in the life of a leader. (2 Peter 3:18)
    12 min

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Welcome to the Life Group Leaders’ Lounge! The purpose of this podcast is to equip and inspire leaders to be the best Christ-centered leaders they can be. Here you will find authentic and…