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Every church leader knows the tension - your worship service is full, but your Bible study groups are not. So how do we bridge the gap between Sunday morning attendance and deeper community engagement? In this episode of Disciple-Making in Community, host Ken Braddy is joined by Jared Barham from Northside Baptist Church to unpack practical strategies for moving people from Sunday worship services into meaningful Bible study groups. If you’re a small group leader or church staff member looking to increase group participation, this conversation will both encourage and equip you.
Drawing from Jared’s experience at Northside Baptist Church, they discuss how personal invitations, welcoming environments, and consistent group promotion can create bridges into deeper community. The episode emphasizes the power of church members - not just pastors or leaders - in fostering engagement through intentional relationships and communication. They also identify common barriers that keep people from joining groups and offer practical ways to overcome them. Whether you’re looking to grow your group or strengthen connections in your church, this episode is full of actionable advice for building a thriving culture of discipleship.
If this episode sparked new ideas or helped clarify your next steps, take a moment to rate and review the podcast—your feedback helps us reach and resource more leaders like you. Thanks for listening, and keep making disciples in community!
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Every church leader knows the tension - your worship service is full, but your Bible study groups are not. So how do we bridge the gap between Sunday morning attendance and deeper community engagement? In this episode of Disciple-Making in Community, host Ken Braddy is joined by Jared Barham from Northside Baptist Church to unpack practical strategies for moving people from Sunday worship services into meaningful Bible study groups. If you’re a small group leader or church staff member looking to increase group participation, this conversation will both encourage and equip you.
Drawing from Jared’s experience at Northside Baptist Church, they discuss how personal invitations, welcoming environments, and consistent group promotion can create bridges into deeper community. The episode emphasizes the power of church members - not just pastors or leaders - in fostering engagement through intentional relationships and communication. They also identify common barriers that keep people from joining groups and offer practical ways to overcome them. Whether you’re looking to grow your group or strengthen connections in your church, this episode is full of actionable advice for building a thriving culture of discipleship.
If this episode sparked new ideas or helped clarify your next steps, take a moment to rate and review the podcast—your feedback helps us reach and resource more leaders like you. Thanks for listening, and keep making disciples in community!
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