The Build Groups Podcast
How do you build groups? Are you building or maintaining your small groups ministry? We seek to start, spark, and spur on thought trails you otherwise wouldn't have to get you asking questions you normally wouldn't because you get to hear to some of the best church leaders in Groups ministry across the country. Tune in to learn and explore areas of Groups ministry you've never considered before or need reminders.
- Update frequency
- every 18 days
- Average duration
- 39 minutes
- Episodes
- 26
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Scott Sullivan - The Power of Real Relationships
Scott Sullivan is the Discipleship Catalyst for the Georgia Baptist Mission Board, where he serves hundreds of churches all across the state. Scott and his team take churches through thorough assessm…
LIVE from DLN Conference with Allan Taylor and Joseph Brasher
Joseph surrendered to full-time vocational ministry in 2010. He currently serves as the Adult Pastor at New Vision in Murfreesboro, TN. In 2022, Joseph began serving as the Director of Institutional …
Discovering a Different Kind of Tribe with Rick Howerton
Rick spent thirteen years as an author, trainer, coach, and consultant at LifeWay Church Resources, three years with NavPress, and five years aiding churches for the Kentucky Baptist Convention. Prio…
Living Free from Shame - Craig Walker
Craig Walker is the founder of Craig Walker Coaching, where he helps men struggling with self-doubt discover that God created them as masterpieces. After years of battling self-doubt and shame-based …
What is a Healthy Group?
In this episode, the tables are turned as cohost Matt Moore sits down to interview Adam Erlichman and Sterling Archer to answer the question, "What is a healthy group?" and to ask them about their br…
What Group Pastors Do
Bob Pittenger has been in ministry since 1992 as a volunteer missionary to Brazil, youth minister, and senior pastor. He has also used his spiritual gifts to preach and teach at conferences, camps, a…
Soul Shepherding in Small Groups
Bill and Kristi Gaultiere are Doctors of Psychology and the founders of Soul Shepherding, a ministry to help pastors, leaders, and churches to thrive with Jesus in emotional and relational health. Th…
Recovery-Based Ministry
Dave Bruskas is the Director of Re:generation ministries at Watermark Community Church in Dallas, TX. Previously, Dave served as campus, campus network, executive, discipleship, and church planting p…
Outside Eyes, Measures, Replicate
In this episode, we discuss the vital value of outside eyes on our ministry and how a consulting firm can assist in strengthening your discipleship, groups, and church ministries. Qualitatively, we d…
Suicide and Small Groups
In this episode, we discuss the Suicide epidemic in America and how small groups can play a role in remedying the situation with expert Jon Noyes from Stand to Reason, who travels the country speakin…
Child Safety and Small Groups
Jeremy Herron, founder of Fortified Consulting, is dedicated to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children in church and ministry settings. In 2019, he was selected for a national panel that creat…
Missional Groups & Neighborhoods
Eddie Mosley is a well-known church consultant with extensive experience in expansion and strategic planning. Because of his work with LifeWay Church Resources and his sincere desire to serve communi…
Barriers to Spiritual Growth
In this episode we discuss the barriers to spiritual growth people face in the local church. What barriers are people running into at local churches? How can they be removed to aid in people’s spirit…
Perpetually Growing Small Groups
Rick is currently the Central Groups Pastor at Lake Point Church in Rockwall that sees over 30,000 people in attendance weekly to their campuses.
He spent 13 years as a small group discipleship specia…
The State of Groups Ministry - Ken Braddy with Lifeway
Ken Braddy, also known as "Mr. Sunday School," is an esteemed church leader serving not only in midsize or Sunday school groups but across various other ministries as well. As the Director of Sunday …
Adding 95 New Group Leaders
Anthony Colon oversees small groups, volunteers, and helps people on their spiritual journey as the Pastor of Adult Ministries at Anchor Church in McKinney, TX. With 271 active volunteers and an aver…
Gospel of Mark Groups
Jeff Scott is a devoted minister with almost 30 years of experience at Heritage Baptist Church. As a discipleship pastor and member of the church for nearly 40 years, Jeff has been instrumental in gu…
The Power of Small Groups for the Long Haul (feat. Dave Enns)
Dave Enns is the lead pastor of Small Groups at North Coast Church since 1990. He oversees a team of 32 staff, 1,500 lay leaders, and over 7,000 group participants. Dave is known for maintaining over…
The End Goal of Groups
Hunter Melton is the Groups Minister at The Church at Avenue South in Nashville, TN. He oversees the Groups staff and leaders for adult ministries. Hunter brings insight on the connection between lau…
Emancipated Group Leaders
Bo Patterson is the Pastor of Adult Ministries at Champion Forest Baptist Church in Houston, TX. He oversees the staff and group leaders for adult ministries. With 20 years of ministry experience at …