How can small groups in the local church aid in evangelism and apologetics?

Small groups are commonplace in churches of various denominations today,

but intentionally developing a small group around apologetics and

evangelism comes with its own challenges. When considering that many

Christian apologists in the local church feel that their discipline is

largely ignored or unappreciated, this sort of apologetic work can allow

such a ministry to flourish. Also, we discuss a new book for which we both

contributed chapters - "Small Churches, Big Stories," edited by Samuel

Schmidt