Propagate

This week, join Zach Dietrich as he interviews long-time growth group leader, Aaron Pals. Aaron has been involved in growth groups at Soteria since they were started over ten years ago. After learning the ropes his first year, Aaron has consistently led a growth group ever since. In this episode, Zach and Aaron dive deep into the ins-and-outs of growth groups. You will not want to miss the helpful, practical, and pastoral advice that Aaron provides.

Propagate: Where we grow in community by multiplying healthy groups through the ministry of the Word. This podcast is a ministry of and for Growth Group Leaders at Soteria Church in West Des Moines, IA. To learn more about Soteria, visit ⁠soteriadsm.com⁠ today.

This week, Pastor Zach and Josh break down the Prayer Guide that was given to Growth Group Leaders at Soteria Church for October 29, 2023. As the conclusion for Missions Month at Soteria Church, the guide was given to help Growth Group Leaders facilitate an evening of prayer with their groups. The Prayer Guide discussed is as follows:

October is Missions Month at Soteria. We've introduced new missionaries, heard from longtime missionaries, and partnered in creative ways to share the gospel. For this week's growth group study, let's simply take time to read Scripture and pray for missions. You can learn how to contact Soteria's missionaries and learn more about our local missions efforts at www.soteriadsm.com/missions.

THE PRAYER OF JESUS

1. Begin by having someone share his or her testimony in order to remember the power of the gospel in our own lives.

2. Read and be comforted by Jesus' prayer for his followers in John 17.

THE PEACE OF JERUSALEM

3. Read Psalm 122 and pray for the peace of Jerusalem.

THE PERSECUTED CHURCH

"If the world hates you, understand that it hated me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own. However, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of it, the world hates you. Remember the word I spoke to you: 'A servant is not greater than his master.' If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you" (John 15:18-20).

4. Pray for boldness, unity, peace, safety, and basic provisions for persecuted believers around the world.

MISSIONS AT SOTERIA

"Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth. As you sent me into the world, I also have sent them into the world" (John 17:17-18).

5. Pray for our Missions Month highlights.

6. Pray for Soteria Missionaries

ONE MORE DISCIPLE

7. Pray for your local opportunities.

IT'S PARTY TIME!!! On this week's episode, Zach and Josh detail the importance of frivolity and fun in your growth group. Each month, take a break from studying the Word and party together! Here are the questions discussed by your hosts:

Propagate: Where we grow in community by multiplying healthy groups through the ministry of the Word. This podcast is a ministry of and for Growth Group Leaders at Soteria Church in West Des Moines, IA. To learn more about Soteria, visit ⁠soteriadsm.com⁠ today.

This week, Zach breaks down the sermon study distributed to Growth Group Leaders at Soteria Church on September 29, 2023. The sermon study on John 15:1-8 is as follows:

REFLECT

ENCOUNTER

Someone described the paradox of the Christian life as “labour to be brought near.” It is active and passive. We actively work to follow Christ and passively rest as God works in us. “John Calvin said, ‘Let us therefore labor more to feel Christ living in us.’ John Owen added, ‘Labor, therefore, to fill your hearts with the cross of Christ.’ And Jonathan Edwards exhorted, ‘We should labour to be continually growing in divine love.’ (quotes adapted from Rankin Wilbourne, Union With Christ, 144).

This paradox is exactly what Jesus taught about remaining in him in John 15:1-8. Let the all important truth from this week’s sermon text take root in your heart. Read those verses together, discuss the sermon and what it means to remain in Christ.

TRANSFORM

Jesus said, "If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you want and it will be done for you" (John 15:7 CSB). A key way we labor to abide in Christ is through the word and prayer.

Propagate: Where we grow in community by multiplying healthy groups through the ministry of the Word. This podcast is a ministry of and for Growth Group Leaders at Soteria Church in West Des Moines, IA. To learn more about Soteria, visit ⁠soteriadsm.com⁠ today.

This week, Zach and Josh dive into the first edition of "Third Thursday Theology." Throughout the 2023-24 season, the Doctrine of the Holy Spirit–Pneumatology–is the name of the game. In this episode, your hosts address the personality and deity of the Holy Spirit. What are these doctrines? Why do they matter? And how should they impact how I lead my growth group? All of this and more on this episode of Propagate.

Propagate: Where we grow in community by multiplying healthy groups through the ministry of the Word. This podcast is a ministry of and for Growth Group Leaders at Soteria Church in West Des Moines, IA. To learn more about Soteria, visit ⁠soteriadsm.com⁠ today.

On this episode, Zach and Josh walk through how Growth Group Leaders can set up their year of Growth Group for success by kicking off accurately. All in all, there are ten tips for kicking off a Growth Group accurately.

Front-End

Back-End

Propagate: Where we grow in community by multiplying healthy groups through the ministry of the Word. This podcast is a ministry of and for Growth Group Leaders at Soteria Church in West Des Moines, IA. To learn more about Soteria, visit soteriadsm.com today.