Small Groups in the Wesleyan Way
The Small Groups in the Wesleyan Way podcast is where we are all about going beyond curriculum, beyond programs, beyond best practices to recover and learn from our Wesleyan roots and to explore the foundations for small groups that produce disciples of Jesus Christ who in turn disciple others. Hosted by Scott Hughes, Director of Adult Discipleship, and Steve Manskar, Director of Wesleyan Leadership and Covenant Discipleship for Discipleship Ministries of the United Methodist Church
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 30 minutes
- Episodes
- 69
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2020
Episode 9: Small Groups and Safe Sanctuaries with Melanie Gordon
Scott and Steve discuss Safe Sanctuaries policies with regard to small groups. We call in the help of our Safe Sanctuaries guru Melanie Gordon for advice both with regard to handling policies and for…
00:31:39 |
Wed 15 Mar 2017
Episode 8: Engaging with Scripture in Small Groups
Spring Training Edition. Just as baseball players work on the fundamentals in Spring Training, Scott and Steve explore the essential practice of engaging with Scripture as a small group. Steve highli…
00:31:13 |
Tue 21 Feb 2017
Episode 7: Small Groups with a Wesleyan DNA
Super Bowl edition! Scott and Steve explore the genius of the early Methodist movement as a lay lead movement. Steve discusses the disciple forming system of the early Methodists with the Dean of the…
00:33:17 |
Fri 27 Jan 2017
Episode 6: Small Groups and Curriculum
Are we too dependent on curriculum? What exactly is a curriculum anyway? Scott and Steve explore these and other issues related to disciple making and curriculum. Scott interviews Warren Pattison, Di…
00:34:49 |
Mon 19 Dec 2016
Episode 5: The Trouble with Small Groups (Part I)
Small group ministry is messy! Dealing with the administration and logistics gets tricky. Scott and Steve interview Mark Youngman, one of the pastors at Providence United Methodist Church. Scott and …
00:29:23 |
Mon 05 Dec 2016
Episode 4: Theological Basis for Small Groups
How does our theology provide support and structure for small group ministry? Building on episode 1 (Biblical basis for small groups), Scott and Steve take a deep dive into how Wesleyan theology can …
00:34:35 |
Tue 22 Nov 2016
Episode 3: What is a Small Group?
Called by a variety of names: discipleship groups, cell groups, life groups, etc. what exactly constitutes a small group? Scott and Steve explore this question with the help of Jacqui King (Director …
00:33:34 |
Tue 15 Nov 2016
Episode 2: Baptism, Discipleship, and Small Groups
What does baptism have to do with discipleship and small group ministries? Taylor Burton-Edwards (aka ‘Liturgy Man’) adds his insights as Scott and Steve discuss creating a culture for discipleship a…
00:32:54 |
Tue 08 Nov 2016
Episode 1: Biblical Basis for Small Groups
What does Scripture affirm about small groups? Scott and Steve explore four passages that help ground small group ministry. Steve also discusses the Methodist movement’s use of the trial bands.
The …
00:29:57 |
Wed 02 Nov 2016
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