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Founded by Saddleback Church Small Groups Pastor Steve Gladen, the Small Group Network is an international community that connects, equips & inspires Small Group Point People.
10 Ways Your Small Group can Evangelize
Would you like to know about ten unique ways that your small group can evangelize together? Steve Gladen, Small Groups Pastor at Saddleback Church, pulls from his 25 plus years of small group ministry experience to encourage and equip listeners to lead healthier, growing and more effective small groups and small group ministries. In this episode, Steve and Dereksit down with special guest Kiersten Telzerow to discuss ten innovative ways that small groups can break out beyond the walls to share the good news with people in their community.
10 Ways Your Group Can Evangelize
Kiersten - Groups Pastor @ NCC in DC DMIN: Wholistic Discipleship- passionate about ways that groups can engage in mission on a regular basis- being the hands and feet of Christ Do the leg work up front- don’t just sign your group up for something - because then everyone will feel like they have to do it and that’s not mission ;)
Of first time Health Assessment takers 87% evangelism is self selected as low
Set up Personal, Local and Global Personal-1 Corinthians 3:6-7 (Plant, Water, and Harvest) Local/Global-Homa and Away Teams
Don’t overcomplicate it- first and foremost- don’t try to put a 1-week overseas trip on the calendar for all 15 people in your small group- never say never, but the likelihood is that may not happen. Keep it simple and consistent- if we know those who experience the greatest transformation in community in a small group- why wouldn’t we believe the same to be true of mission? The more we keep showing up- the easier it gets. It’s like flexing a muscle. If we don’t have the gift of mercy or evangelism- it can be harder to flex this muscle- so start with something easy. Pray about & strategize it - What’s one of the areas that’s a great need? Is there a local cause that is close to the church or your small group? Are there places that a group could rotate so maybe it doesn’t work on everyone's schedule all at once, but you can take shifts. Serving 2 Saturdays/month. Find what people are passionate about - leverage strengths/ gifts in group. & the most important thing is do it together- model it together, live it out- express the Gospel through our lifestyle/everyday living.
Practically speaking:
Prayer Walk- Reimagine mission - what that could look like in your group- prayer walk your neighborhood or around your church. Every summer our groups engage in 40 days of prayer walks- in their neighborhoods, at their workplaces, etc. Prayer walking is still living on mission! **Have everyone in your group be praying for 3 people consistently in their sphere of influence. See if your group can “adopt” a cause like taking turns providing respite care to families who are fostering or every year your group puts together shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. Food- Make lunches for homeless friends- if that doesn’t already exist- make that a small group! Or, every other week I’m a part of a reconciliation lunch at our Dream Center and I’ll bring people with me- listening to people’s stories is a way of partnering with Jesus- doing what He did wherever we go. Evangelize in your own neighborhood -(together or individually) If you all live in the same community- ask what you can do in your community. Several of our group members all live in the same area and so we realized there was a gap of a chaplain down at our police precinct- one day we had an incident in the neighborhood and I just said hey I’m a pastor, I live over here- if there’s anything I can do please let me know… there’s several of us from the same church in the area if anyone needs anything. Never underestimate the small- hidden things. Our small group is made up of bakers- we are always baking things, giving them away, etc. So one time we made a batch of cookies with invites to Easter services attached. I thought- small things- maybe it’ll cheer a neighbors day up. Everyone in the group can do this wherever they live- but just deliver goods to neighbors on a regular basis- you never know the difference. Recently I had a neighbor I’ve been praying for, and she came up to me and said I just needed you to know the difference you made by dropping off those sweets- I’d like to go to church with you one day if that’s possible. I was floored- over a batch of cookies. Neighborhood block party. Invite your group host home to had a block party (or someone else in your group if thats better) to invite their street to a block party. Either the group, the church, whoever can sponsor it and have a gathering. This is a great way to live for Jesus in front of lost people Write out your 1-, 3- and 10-minutes testimony and share it with your small group. Identify your One Life who doesn’t know Christ and share with the group what stage you are at with them (plant, water, or harvest) and your next step. Have a party with your small group and invite your One Life(s). Let them see Christians having fun. Explore people different than you , attend an ethic mom and pop...
10 Ways Your Group Can Evangelize
Kiersten - Groups Pastor @ NCC in DC DMIN: Wholistic Discipleship- passionate about ways that groups can engage in mission on a regular basis- being the hands and feet of Christ Do the leg work up front- don’t just sign your group up for something - because then everyone will feel like they have to do it and that’s not mission ;)
Of first time Health Assessment takers 87% evangelism is self selected as low
Set up Personal, Local and Global Personal-1 Corinthians 3:6-7 (Plant, Water, and Harvest) Local/Global-Homa and Away Teams
Don’t overcomplicate it- first and foremost- don’t try to put a 1-week overseas trip on the calendar for all 15 people in your small group- never say never, but the likelihood is that may not happen. Keep it simple and consistent- if we know those who experience the greatest transformation in community in a small group- why wouldn’t we believe the same to be true of mission? The more we keep showing up- the easier it gets. It’s like flexing a muscle. If we don’t have the gift of mercy or evangelism- it can be harder to flex this muscle- so start with something easy. Pray about & strategize it - What’s one of the areas that’s a great need? Is there a local cause that is close to the church or your small group? Are there places that a group could rotate so maybe it doesn’t work on everyone's schedule all at once, but you can take shifts. Serving 2 Saturdays/month. Find what people are passionate about - leverage strengths/ gifts in group. & the most important thing is do it together- model it together, live it out- express the Gospel through our lifestyle/everyday living.
Practically speaking:
Prayer Walk- Reimagine mission - what that could look like in your group- prayer walk your neighborhood or around your church. Every summer our groups engage in 40 days of prayer walks- in their neighborhoods, at their workplaces, etc. Prayer walking is still living on mission! **Have everyone in your group be praying for 3 people consistently in their sphere of influence. See if your group can “adopt” a cause like taking turns providing respite care to families who are fostering or every year your group puts together shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. Food- Make lunches for homeless friends- if that doesn’t already exist- make that a small group! Or, every other week I’m a part of a reconciliation lunch at our Dream Center and I’ll bring people with me- listening to people’s stories is a way of partnering with Jesus- doing what He did wherever we go. Evangelize in your own neighborhood -(together or individually) If you all live in the same community- ask what you can do in your community. Several of our group members all live in the same area and so we realized there was a gap of a chaplain down at our police precinct- one day we had an incident in the neighborhood and I just said hey I’m a pastor, I live over here- if there’s anything I can do please let me know… there’s several of us from the same church in the area if anyone needs anything. Never underestimate the small- hidden things. Our small group is made up of bakers- we are always baking things, giving them away, etc. So one time we made a batch of cookies with invites to Easter services attached. I thought- small things- maybe it’ll cheer a neighbors day up. Everyone in the group can do this wherever they live- but just deliver goods to neighbors on a regular basis- you never know the difference. Recently I had a neighbor I’ve been praying for, and she came up to me and said I just needed you to know the difference you made by dropping off those sweets- I’d like to go to church with you one day if that’s possible. I was floored- over a batch of cookies. Neighborhood block party. Invite your group host home to had a block party (or someone else in your group if thats better) to invite their street to a block party. Either the group, the church, whoever can sponsor it and have a gathering. This is a great way to live for Jesus in front of lost people Write out your 1-, 3- and 10-minutes testimony and share it with your small group. Identify your One Life who doesn’t know Christ and share with the group what stage you are at with them (plant, water, or harvest) and your next step. Have a party with your small group and invite your One Life(s). Let them see Christians having fun. Explore people different than you , attend an ethic mom and pop...
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Book Reviewers Needed
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Let me know in the comments if you are interested in reviewing the book "The Perpetually Growing Church" by Rick Howerton.
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How can we avail your materials for our workplace ministry.
Listening from the Philippines.
is there soundtracks available for back ground instruments WORSHIP for small group/ Sunday schoolI play the guitar ...thanks!!
I really recommend “Multiplication” by Roberto Bottrel.
I’m interested. Despite the silly name for my profile, I actually am a pastor of a local church.
Thank you for sharing. This would help me a lot about starting the discipleship and cell group ministry.
can i have your book Ptr Ric ? thnku ❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you for sharing this blueprint!
thats my dad
Powerful
I'm so thankful for the bible recap. I would love to join the D group...can anyone help me get connected?
Blessings❤
This is much light, as a pastor, I'm so so blessed. Please is there any Discipleship guide manual that local church pastors can use to teach their leaders with?
im confessing to 16 days behind... pray for me. thanks
She doesn't know God
Fascinating
- Rick Warren emphasizes the importance of structuring small groups for spiritual growth. - He advocates for two types of gatherings: large group worship or celebration and small group fellowship, as seen in the Bible. - Small groups are likened to the cells of a healthy body, and they play a crucial role in preventing people from leaving the church. - Saddleback Church considers small groups not just as a program but as an integral part of their church, with over 7,000 small groups across multiple cities. - The strategy is based on the New Testament model of Acts 5:42, where the early church met both in the temple courts for large group celebration and in houses for small group fellowship, even without church buildings and in times of persecution.
First ever I hear discipleship explained so wisely, thank you so much I needed this.
This message is interesting to me because I recently had been - for one year - involved in a small group in my retirement community. And we had a "Bible Study" as our only activity plus a little bit of getting to know each other and praying for one another. But we were all from different churches. And I was from a different tradition and/or different Bible understandings than the others. I was discouraged and decided to quit it. ..........In contrast, at church, we have a small group and I am really enjoying it. And one reason - I think - for my enjoying it (and I have been there for two years) is that it is all done in the context of total church. I mean we have our worship service and eucharist as common experiences together. We will just agree to disagree respectfully when we see some topic differently than each other.. I don't know if there really is a principle involved here. But it seems like it works better to have the small group as a subset of the church group.
This message was given "during Covid", about "one year" after Covid began to happen. I got this by listening.
THIS is excellent. I’ve used many resources with small town churches; but this is by far the simplest and easier to understand. ☀️
Great to hear!
Thank you for sharing this with our church plants!
I'm glad I discovered the bible recap. It gives me the opportunity to get close to God. I don't have to learn something every day, but I can be with the Lord and fill myself with spiritual food and drink. Never have I loved to read my bible than now since I know TBR. Love from a bible reader from.Belgium🫶🇧🇪
I love this! God gave you a huge ministry, when you were on His mission, even though it started as a way to "find a spouse"- you and several others, you said. God's sense of humor is SO GREAT, and SO MUCH FUNNIER than I am ! Love it love it love it!
I live the fact that you felt comfortable enough to approach the leaders at a mega church. Maybe bc the pastor that challenged you was there. But I've been to multiple churches and NEVER felt comfortable even going much less approaching someone. And when I did ever so gingerly, humbly, along if something was ok to do as a, especially as a woman. It was totally shut down. For multiple reasons we no longer attend that church. And have since found a community of believers that we love and they love and welcome us.
Rick Warren has some explaining to do before God.
Thank God for using you Ma to spread the Gospel through communal living and God bless you and grant you all your good heart desires. Amen
🎉 Partying with Purpose. Thank you for sharing. 🔥🔥🔥
What a woman🎉Thank you
4.9.2023 8:35AM TV TBN you shall not steal and lie of Jesus Christ and reuse Him for your stupid talking. Not being you in Body of Christ not knowing what Jesus is doing and shall not talk of Him nothing else for you disobeyed Him and His doing and reuse my theology for your luxury. No relationship is proven and shall not make from Jesus Christ your stupid expressing and direct reuse of terms from faith of St.Maria to sell Him as Judas with no faith you have Rick Warren. My friend you shall not compare to your unsaved evil ghosts who advice your head to steal me everything. You did not return, and ask to stolen merchandise to St.Mary's properties. Character of Jesus is not for your mouth. You are out of His Family too. and to reuse anything what you did read from my written letters you shall not dare and advice to write down for it you owe bigger tuition in cost of 40 years of life with relationship you shall not reuse for your kidding man! And write it down with all sins you commit. I witnessed your robberies of mind also. For pains is extra charges for setting out of Jesus Christ Will are unbearable burdens. And write it down Mr.Warren for no tuition you paid for writing down information also. I am not for Hell to enjoy my pain said Lord and I witnessed this part already. You give pain to Christ today Resurrected Savior you beat back.That what's Jesus does and you did skip His warning already and shall not mix your body to His. All sinners spank by own sins are out of being Christians. You lie and reuse and theft what you ever must not spread for the world to go down. You alone did not accept nothing that Lord said through me to you and shall not repat nothing also what you never work and obtain and live with. To celebrate you rather shall never. You did not put your trust to Him and shall not lie and reuse anything what other person wrote down. You must return everything Mr.Warren and never teach back what you alone disrespect. You are cloth with robbery sins Mr.Warren shall not advice on anything what I came with it. Your relationship is none and gone. You shall not mix my sermon to any media to believe not. Sorry but people you renamed on Christian are out too. And you shall not make any other in the world of your mind. What Jesus does right now is kicking you out of His mind. You shall not reuse what Jesus is doing right now. For you are out of knowledge as you alone skip to obey Him to give back stolen faith's properties and that's what Jesus is doing and was doing and you shall not mix His doing to your idiot demons in you hidden ghosts you obey to steal and beat back Jesus Christ. do so through doing to me. His only Christian you are out on your own desire. All talk is on TV right now and you bother and disrespect Lord Jesus Christ that's what He said already to you off you and shall not lie that Father gave you my gifts as you dare just right now to say it and Jesus must reveal you demons hitting Him back. Are you saved? does not look like it and when I said that is not for your parasite prostituting use of gift of faith. You do not know Jesus I witnessed that of you and what St.Paul said is not for your mouth. You can not loose your salvation as you just did it and mind loosing is out of your territory for just loot salvation you cause to your idiot mind. Jesus prays for His not for you who disobey Him. John 17:19 you must not mix to your kidding as Jesus said already He prays not for your as I just said here. Is written of your kind and shall not mix to the Body of Christ your own demons 2 you got. such killed Him these days we are reminded. Your books for sale must not be sold ever you broke God's Law to make not any other books and changes to them. My wisdom is not yours and for your sale too. Who advice you and gave you my information of mind trouble and being cured as you are not how dare you repeat my theology and life spent in pain. All must be written down but by you for no belonging to God's family is your future. Gifts of faith from St.Mary you disaster direct on this Precious Day.No save being you made and spank people for their sins are out of being Christian you lie of you to all Planet. That Jesus lives is TRUE and run with this informing to the world is devil's doing with no faith for that sex is valid as you skipped it direct.Lord said today Easter Sunday incorrect name given also here for resurrected Savior who died not for your blabs and sale and luxury made on Him.Return all His gifts given ONLY TO ME!!! you A MUST!!! Mary Visionary 9:08Am.
I understand and like the idea of sub-grouping but there has to be a point when the group can't continue to grow larger by allowing new members. How do you communicate that w/o offending?
Thank you, Bro Steve for this insightful teaching. 🔥
Love this!! So informative.
great analogy!
Great content, Thank you.
Why are we quoting these modern Bibles which we can't even recognize?. Stick with the King James and stop destroying Christianity in the English world. Stop changing that which has been established for over 400 years and aiding this latter day superficial Christianity.
I love The Bible Recap and Tara-Leigh. This is my third year through! I have learned sooo much through the recap. Tara-Leigh helps me immensely to understand what I just read.
❤ love The Bible Recap ❤
What I heard of the backstory was about to wrap up into a nice interview. However… Content creators should look into re-editing the outgoing music, as it drowns out the ending of the interview. Here’s the time stamp for reviewing 05:20
The music is a bit too loud
Just a note re: CBS comment at 24:30 - My group in Lake Oconee GA meets as an entire group with an Opening (~ 200 women, non-denominational, in a local host church) and then we break into small Core Groups (15 people each) for discussion; then regroup with everyone and our Teaching Director for more in-depth education.
Thank you for sharing Tara Leigh 🙌
So thankful to have you to study the bible with! I was one who always tried to read the whole bible, but always fall off, like you put it! I have started the bible recap this year with you, and i really appreciate how you explain the bible verses diligently. God bless you. 🙏➕🔥
Thank you Tara. I also love The Bible Recap.❤ Thank your for helping me understand so much.
Mens prayer group use your Recap to end our bible study I enjoy all you intject to our study'Thank you
AMEN .. Thankyou❣️
You are right on the statistics TLC.
Please how do I join saddleback online small group from Nigeria?
Thank you
Hi Tara Lee, I have been searching for when you explained the ages of the apostles or deciples being much younger that we perceived.