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Church Leadership
July 27, 2020

Why Your Groups Ministry Is More Important Than Ever

By Chris Surratt

We’re talking a lot about health in our current environment, and rightly so. There have been over four million cases and 146,000 deaths from COVID-19 in the United States alone. Monitoring and taking care of our personal health is vital right now.

In the same way, church leaders need to monitor and invest in the ongoing health of their small groups. For many churches, small groups are the spiritual and relational lifeblood for the congregation. Groups are the environment where the message of the gospel is lived out through the practice of the “one-anothers.”

Never before has this ministry been more crucial in the modern church. While churches all over the world are restricted to online or socially distanced gatherings, groups of 20 or less in homes are becoming the best option for not only fellowship and Bible study, but also corporate worship. Groups can gather for “watch parties” of the weekend service and follow it immediately with a discussion of the message.

Therefore, if groups are that important to the current and future state of the church, we should do everything we can now to ensure they’re healthy and resourced for success. Here are four ways to help make that happen.

1. BUDGET FOR THIS NEW REALITY.

Small groups and discipleship aren’t normally at the top of the budget needs for churches. Groups are a somewhat low-maintenance and self-sustaining ministry line item.

They meet in homes, purchase their own studies (if a Bible study is involved), and provide their own food or snacks. There might be some money budgeted for leadership training and appreciation, but that’s about it.

In order for groups to function effectively in this pandemic reality, there will have to be more invested financial resources. More in the depth and quality of what’s being studied. More in staffing for discipleship. More in helping group leaders and hosts provide a welcoming environment.

2. MAKE GROUPS A PRIORITY EVERYWHERE.

The option to join a group can no longer be three clicks away on the website, or a once-or-twice a year emphasis from the pulpit. The church website was considered the new lobby for the church, but it’s now the lobby, bulletin, and stage.

Getting people assimilated into groups has to be easy and obvious from the first page of your website. Online Zoom groups have made this easier than ever, but in-person groups will need to be as well.

It’s also imperative that groups are mentioned frequently in weekend messages. It’s not enough to just have fliers at the information center in the lobby anymore.

3. INVEST IN THE LEADERS.

Asking people to shepherd and disciple a portion of the congregation has always been a monumental task, and not one to be taken lightly, but it’s even more critical now. We can no longer rely on warm bodies with time capacity and a decent-sized living room.

Our group leaders need adequate training and ongoing soul care from the leaders of the church. If we decide that small groups in homes are now the church environment, then we must invest in the group leaders just as we would in staff ministers and pastors.

They don’t necessarily need seminary training, but they do need to know how to lead themselves and those around them to become more like Jesus.

4. MODEL FROM THE TOP.

Sheep will follow where the shepherd leads. Research shows that churches with leadership who are highly invested in groups have more people in the congregation actively attending groups.

If the lead communicators are actively involved in groups and frequently share stories from those group experiences, people will understand they’re a priority. If groups are just another option listed on the website, they’ll most likely pass on them.

This next season of ministry will require much from our small groups and leaders. Let’s do everything we can to make sure they’re as healthy as they can be.

As we do so, we can take steps to equip our small group leaders as they equip others through trusted Bible study resources. As they encounter those struggling with anxiety or doubt, try Help My Unbelief. When responding to injustice, see The Church & The Racial Divide. If walking through a loss of purpose, explore Pathways or Something Needs to Change. One step at a time, equipped with unique resources, we can support each other.

A version of this article first appeared in FactsandTrends.net.

CHRIS SURRATT (@ChrisSurratt) is the discipleship and small groups specialist for Lifeway Christian Resources, a ministry consultant and coach with more than 20 years of experience, and the author of Leading Small Groups: How to Gather, Launch, Lead, and Multiply Your Small Group.

Church Leadership
June 25, 2020

How COVID-19 Is Bringing the Church Back to Her Roots: Small Groups

By Chris Surratt

The idea of smaller groups of people meeting together for fellowship and Bible study isn’t a new concept in churches.

In fact, we see in Acts 2 that the first-century church relied on them as “Every day they devoted themselves to meeting together in the temple, and broke bread from house to house” (Acts 2:46).

Most churches today allow people to be a part of some version of a small group. They may call them small groups, Sunday School, life groups, community groups, or various other names.

But the goal has primarily stayed the same from the early church: To disciple fellow believers to be more like Christ through biblical community and the study of God’s Word.

We’re now at a turning point in history where I believe one major shift must take place for the church to not only survive but thrive in what will be the “new normal.”

Churches can no longer offer groups as an option for assimilation and spiritual growth for members, but they will have to be the option. Small groups of 20 people or less in homes are now the church.

Gone (at least for the near future) are mass worship gatherings with people packed into a Sunday-morning service at one location.

Even though some areas of the country are now starting to allow them to return, it will be a long time before many people are comfortable attending them.

We’ve already seen this trend away from larger gatherings and buildings with the acceptance of multisite churches, but social distancing guidelines have pushed it even further.

Any gathering of over 50 people could be seen as dangerous for months, and possibly, years to come.

Now, I don’t believe this is a move toward autonomous house churches with little-to-no spiritual oversight and governance. We still need the guidance an organized local church brings to the body of Christ.

I do see the future church, however, as a more robust organization of small groups meeting in homes to fellowship, study, and worship together under the umbrella of ordained pastors and church leaders.

So what does this mean for right now? For churches to make this pivot, they’ll have to strategically think differently in several areas.

STAFFING

The primary focus in most churches has been on the weekend experience. The current staffing levels and budgets reflect this priority.

The new reality will require less dollars spent on creating amazing live experiences, and more on creating scripturally based content to help groups and families have gospel conversations in their living rooms.

Question: Do we have the right people on board to create and curate at-home discipleship content?

ASSIMILATION

The current assimilation process for most churches is an upside funnel with the weekend service at the top.

This will now be flipped. Small groups will be the entry point for most people into the life of the church. Growth tracks will now be facilitated by small group leaders instead of church staff.

Questions: Is our current assimilation process now upside down? Are we relying on paid staff and large gatherings to help people take their next spiritual steps?

EQUIPPING

If churches haven’t been releasing the work of ministry to lay leaders up to this point, it’s being exposed through this crisis.

In this new normal, churches have to better equip their members to shepherd people in their care through small group gatherings.

Question: Do we have the right processes and staffing to develop and release leaders to truly do the work of the ministry?

It’s fascinating to see how the church is being brought back to what she was designed to be. More people will now be discipled and equipped for ministry than ever before!

Small groups are the history—and the future—of the church.

And we can equip these groups as they play their foundational role. Trusted Christian leaders have worked hard to provide you with Christ-centered resources, even for such a time as this. Explore options such as The Church and The Racial Divide, The Life of a Jesus Follower, and more through The Balanced Discipleship Plan.

The first version of this article first appeared in FactsandTrends.net.

CHRIS SURRATT (@ChrisSurratt) is the discipleship and small groups specialist for Lifeway Christian Resources, a ministry consultant and coach with more than 20 years of experience, and the author of Leading Small Groups: How to Gather, Launch, Lead, and Multiply Your Small Group.

Church Leadership
June 4, 2020

How to Choose a Groups System That Works (Including Online)

By Chris Surratt

According to Dictionary.com, the definition of the word “system” is: “a set of principles or procedures according to which something is done; an organized scheme or method.”

We’re sometimes afraid of systems in the groups world because we feel community is supposed to happen organically, not through an organized scheme.

But at its core, a system is simply a way to help people know what to do next and how to do it.

If groups are our primary path to multiplying disciples, then our people need a good system to know what they are and how to do them.

There are a lot of group structures to choose from, and there is not one system that fits all.

Every church has to do the work of discovering who their people are, what their vision and mission is, and then choosing and tweaking a system that works best within that ethos.

There is also no perfect system. Each one will have its pros and cons that need to be weighed before landed on. Here are six of the most popular groups systems and pros and cons for each one.

1. OPEN GROUPS

An open groups system will primarily offer groups that are open to adding new people throughout the life of the groups. This structure works especially well for on-campus groups in a more traditional Sunday School type model.

Pros: Open groups give the opportunity for group members to be missional in their circles of influence. They are encouraged to invite friends and neighbors to join their groups at any time.

Open groups also give new church attenders a place to connect immediately. Their first visit on a Sunday can include a small group Bible study experience.

Cons: It can be more difficult for groups to achieve accountability and vulnerability if there are new members constantly being added.

Also, it can be hard for new members to feel comfortable in an existing group if they don’t already have relationships there.

2. CLOSED GROUPS

A closed groups system will primarily offer groups that are closed, after an initial sign-up period, throughout the life of the groups. This structure works especially well in off-campus home groups.

Pros: Closed groups can achieve community and accountability faster than open groups. Without the possibility of new people coming in, group members can be more open with their lives.

Cons: If closed groups stay together longer than two years without multiplying or adding new people, they can become stale and possibly toxic.

They will start having the same conversations around the same subjects and spiritual growth may be stunted as a result.

3. MISSIONAL GROUPS

A missional groups system will encourage church members to gather their group from the community in which they live.

Pros: Missional groups are naturally evangelistic in form. Instead of relying on the church to fill their groups with attenders, leaders are trained to see their community as a mission field.

Some missional group leaders will move to a location specifically to form a group there.

Cons: It can be much harder to launch and maintain a missional group. The bar for leadership has to be higher because the group is truly a microcosm of the church.

Also, it’s more difficult to help new attenders join a missional group, unless they already live in a community with an existing one.

4. DISCIPLESHIP INTENSIVE GROUPS

A discipleship intensive groups system primarily offers smaller gatherings of 3 or 4 same-sex groups for deeper discipleship, conversations and accountability. These groups are sometimes referred to as “D Groups.”

Pros: Larger small groups of 8-12 people are perfect for community, but not always the best for accountability and discipleship conversations. Especially if they are mixed gender.

We all need this level of community with a few others to help us go deeper in our walk with God.

Cons: Not everyone in the church is ready for this type of group. If you are reaching outsiders on the weekend, they need somewhere less intrusive to test the community waters before they dive into an intensive discipleship group.

5. FREE MARKET GROUPS

A free market groups system offers attenders the opportunity to form groups around something they are passionate about, or are already doing with a group of people.

For example, a group of men, who already get together to ride bikes on the weekends, can be a free market group.

Pros: Groups are much easier to form. People who are already doing life together can add some “God time” to help members grow spiritually through relationships.

Also, invites to join a group are more natural than asking someone to go to a home for a Bible study.

Cons: While community is easily achieved in a free market group, discipleship may not be.

6. ONLINE GROUPS

Before the current COVID-19 crisis, a few churches offered the opportunity to attend small groups exclusively online. Now, most churches have some type of online group experience.

Pros: Joining and attending an online group is a much lower bar to go over. An invitation to an online group is as simple as sending a Zoom invite. Most churches have reported higher group attendance rates since going online.

Cons: As easy as it is to join an online group, it’s also just as easy to disappear from one. Accountability is more difficult to achieve in a virtual-only format.

A consistent Bible study will not in and of itself disciple someone, but will help group members look to the Bible for answers to life’s questions instead of just each other.

Those are six of the most popular groups systems available, but your system may eventually offer groups from different categories.

It’s most important to know why you offer the types of groups that you do, so you can cast a consistent vision for why people should lead and join them.

CHRIS SURRATT (@ChrisSurratt) is the discipleship and small groups specialist for Lifeway Christian Resources, a ministry consultant and coach with more than 20 years of experience, and the author of Leading Small Groups: How to Gather, Launch, Lead, and Multiply Your Small Group.

Church Leadership
April 27, 2020

Is Your Small Group Post-COVID-19 Ready?

By Chris Surratt

Now that social distancing restrictions are starting to be slowly lifted around the country, churches are planning how they will operate safely in this new world. Weekend gatherings will be limited because of ongoing restrictions on capacity and people’s proximity to each other. This will alter the number of worship services, how children’s ministry is offered, the ingress and egress of people in the building, on-campus classes, and many other ministries, but what about small groups?

Small groups in homes seem like a logical place to start since they are decentralized and mostly come under the gathering restriction numbers, but before you flip the switch back on for your in-person small group, you need to think through the same types of questions every church, restaurant, and retail business is pondering right now.

There is a trust that has to be rebuilt between host and attendee in every environment. We have been conditioned to keep at least six feet between us and the next human being, and that surfaces outside of our home are not to be trusted. Wearing masks in public to protect those around us is also encouraged, and in some localities, enforced.

With that in mind, here are a few questions to think about before you throw the doors open to the small group in your home.

  1. How will you offer childcare? Childcare issues are already at the top of the list for most small groups, but they are especially important now. It will be some time before parents will be comfortable with leaving their children in close proximity to other kids, so you may have to stop offering group childcare for awhile.
  1. How will you handle food? I am a big proponent of having food options at a small group meeting. It helps people start to feel comfortable quicker, and who doesn’t love food? However, how you offer the food may have to change. Our small group will normally have a buffet style of snack offerings with a line of bowls and community dipping spoons for each. That arrangement will no longer be acceptable. 
  1. Where will people use the restroom? This is a question that I bet most group leaders have not had to wrestle with before. If you only have one restroom available, that will make it undesirable for multiple people to use in one night. 
  1. Is there room in the gathering area for people to properly spread out? The living room where my small group meets is pretty tight. We can comfortably accommodate around 10-12 adults in a semicircle. We are going to have to rethink our numbers and spacing before our next in-person meeting.
  1. Can you offer a virtual attendance option for some? Not everyone is going to be comfortable with attending physically right away, and some group members may be in the most at-risk demographic and should not attend until there is a vaccine. Now that people are accustomed to attending online through Zoom or Hangouts, can you set up a computer with a web camera and allow them to still attend virtually?
  1. Do you have time to deep clean your house before group every week? Guidelines for restaurants reopening call for thoroughly cleaning and disinfecting everything between every customer. That includes door handles, tables, chairs and menus. Are you prepared to offer that level of cleaning for your group each week? People will expect it.
  1. Are you comfortable with group members wearing masks during at least a portion of the group time? This may not be necessary during the study discussion when everyone is properly spaced, but may be while people are arriving and socializing at the beginning and the end of group time.

Some of these changes may be temporary and some may be permanent. I would encourage thinking through every detail and having a plan before reopening our homes so group members can come back confidently and safely.

Thankfully, the team at Lifeway and many Christian leaders have partnered on resources that can aid your group during such a season. For those still adjusting to gathering back together or wanting individualized study resources, check out Pray Like This: A 52 Week Prayer Journal, No More Excuses: A 90-Day Devotional for Men, Foundations: A 260-Day Bible Reading Plan for Busy Believers, or Foundations New Testament: A 260-Day Bible Reading Plan for Busy Believers.

Chris Surratt is a ministry consultant and coach with more than twenty years of experience serving the local church. Chris served on the Executive Teams at Cross Point Church in Nashville, TN., and Seacoast Church in Charleston, S.C., prior to becoming the Discipleship and Small Groups Specialist for Lifeway Christian Resources. He is the author of  Small Groups for the Rest of Us: How to Design Your Small Groups System to Reach the Fringes. You can follow his blog at www.chrissurratt.com.
Church Leadership
April 17, 2020

Mental Health and Isolation in Small Groups [replay]

By Chris Surratt

Enjoy this replay of our Facebook Live Event on mental health and isolation in your small group. Hosted by Chris Surratt and Evan Owens from RebootRecovery.com.

Church Leadership
April 14, 2020

Practical Ways to do Group Online

By Chris Surratt

We are facing a lot of uncharted challenges right now with the threat of COVID-19. Churches, schools, restaurants, and businesses are all being asked to eliminate gatherings of over 10 people. This “social distancing” will eventually help stop the spread of this virus and limit the number of deaths around the world. This challenge is changing how we live our lives, but it doesn’t change our mandate to share the gospel and disciple people in our care. Our groups may not be able to meet physically together for a while, but that doesn’t mean they cannot meet. We are seeing this take place with online streaming weekend worship services, and with free internet-based tools, our groups can gather as well.

Technology

The two most prominent platforms for hosting meetings online are Zoom and Google Hangouts. There are pros and cons to each one.

Zoom

  • Pros:
    • There is a free version available.
    • Only hosts need an account.
    • There is a phone-in option.
  • Cons:
    • The free version is limited to 40 minutes; however, they have lifted the limit for some groups
    • You must download and use the Zoom application on your desktop or mobile device to participate with video. 
  • Capacity (up to 100 participants/devices in one meeting)
  • How To Use:
    • Open Zoom in a web browser or mobile app (apple device, android device, chrome web browser extension)
    • Login
    • Click “Host a meeting with video on”
    • Click “Invite participations”
      • Select how you’d like to send an invite:
        • Default Email, Gmail, Yahoo to send email invite
        • or “copy URL”, “Copy Invitation” to copy a link and send it via a text message, email, facebook message, etc.
    • You can also schedule a meeting on the zoom website and send an invite to join you at a specific time, including a link to your online meeting. (See Instructions)
  • Watch tutorial videos in Zoom video library.

Google Hangouts

  • Pros:
    • It’s free to use with a google account.
    • There are no time limits.
    • It’s accessible via a web browser on any computer or mobile device.
  • Cons:
    • It requires a Google account for all participants.
    • A phone-in option not available unless you have a business account with Google.
  • Capacity (25 participants/devices per meeting)
  • How To Use:
    • Open Google Hangouts in web browser or mobile app (apple device , android device, chrome web browser extension)
    • Login
    • Click “Video Call” button
    • Click “Invite People” and type in their email address (If they don’t have a google account it will send them an invite to setup an account)
    • You can also schedule a meeting on your google calendar and send an invite to join you at a specific time, including a link to your online meeting. (See Instructions) 
  • Watch 6 minute youtube tutorial.

Our groups may not be able to meet physically together for a while, but that doesn’t mean they cannot meet at all. Consider making use of these wonderful online platforms with your groups during this season and watch God do amazing things in and through all of you.

Chris Surratt is a ministry consultant and coach with more than twenty years of experience serving the local church. Chris served on the Executive Teams at Cross Point Church in Nashville, TN., and Seacoast Church in Charleston, S.C., prior to becoming the Discipleship and Small Groups Specialist for Lifeway Christian Resources. He is the author of  Small Groups for the Rest of Us: How to Design Your Small Groups System to Reach the Fringes. You can follow his blog at www.chrissurratt.com.
Church Leadership
April 2, 2020

How to Effectively Lead Your Groups in a Time of Social Distancing [Webinar Replay]

By Chris Surratt

Please enjoy this replay of our webinar: How to Lead Your Groups in a Time of Social Distancing.

Topic:
With most churches now not meeting physically, and most gatherings in general discouraged, how can churches effectively lead groups through this time of social distancing and isolation?

Panelists:

  • Steve Gladen

Steve Gladen has been Executive Pastor of Small Groups at Saddleback Church since 1998 and serves as an elder of the church. He oversees the strategic launch and spiritual development of more than 9,000 adult small groups on multiple campuses. He is the author of Small Groups with Purpose, which has been translated into eleven languages, and Planning Small Groups with Purpose.

  • Jared Musgrove

Jared Steven Musgrove serves as Groups Pastor and elder at The Village Church in Flower Mound, Texas. He earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from The University of Oklahoma, a Master of Divinity in preaching from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Doctorate of Ministry in leadership from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

  • Chris Surratt

Chris Surratt is a ministry consultant and coach with more than twenty years of experience serving the local church. Chris served on the Executive Teams at Cross Point Church in Nashville, TN., and Seacoast Church in Charleston, S.C., prior to becoming the Discipleship and Small Groups Specialist for Lifeway Christian Resources. He is the author of Small Groups for the Rest of Us, and Leading Small Groups. 

Resources:
Lifeway.com/Coronavirus

Church Leadership
March 23, 2020

Five Potential Barriers to Discipleship

By Chris Surratt

In this season of social distancing, we must be able to distance ourselves from one another while still advancing the gospel and creating disciples. As if creating disciples was not a tough enough job already! The buzzword in the small groups world used to be “community.” We wanted everyone in our church to be in community together for great reasons. They were less likely to leave the church. They were more likely to serve in the church. They were being cared for by more than just the pastoral staff.

Now the word I hear often is “discipleship.” We have done a pretty good job of gathering people into community; now how do we turn that into making disciples? Great question. Here are five potential barriers to discipleship.

1. It’s really hard.

Helping someone become a fully devoted follower of Christ is not for the faint of heart. There will be times of elated joy and times of extreme frustration. People’s lives are messy, and walking this journey with them gives you a backstage pass to the ugliness.

2. It takes a long time.

Most of us are not very patient—especially when it comes to other people. We want to see immediate results, or we’re on to the next thing. Becoming a disciple of Jesus is a long road that takes time and patience. There is a lot to cultivate and refine. We didn’t get this messed up overnight.

3. It requires relationship.

If Jesus was our example, then we are not meant to take this journey on our own. Disciples are not created in a classroom or on a pew. Iron sharpens iron. The only way to help someone become more like Christ is to be a part of his or her life. All of the good and all of the bad.

4. There’s not a finish line.

By nature, we want to see the job finished. My favorite part of mowing my lawn is when it’s finally done. I can spend a couple of minutes admiring my mowing skills and then move on to the next conquest. That’s not the way it works with spiritual growth. We’re never finished until we’re standing in front of Jesus.

5. It causes growth.

What you may not realize is that when you decide to disciple someone else, you are going to grow as well. Growth is difficult. Growth means change. Every time we take another spiritual step, it requires more from us. It would be much easier to stay right where we are, but the fact is that living things grow.

While the task of discipling another person is daunting, the result of making a disciple who will make disciples is absolutely worth it. And Matthew 28:19 doesn’t actually give us a choice. Jesus left us one job to do—disciple all of the nations. Now let’s go do it.


Chris Surratt is a ministry consultant and coach with over 22 years of experience serving the local church. Chris served on the Executive Team at Cross Point Church in Nashville, TN, and was on staff at Seacoast Church in Charleston, SC, for 15 years. He also manages SmallGroup.com for Lifeway Christian Resources. Chris’s first book, Small Groups For The Rest Of Us: How to Design Your Small Groups System to Reach the Fringes, was just released by Thomas Nelson. You can follow his blog at chrissurratt.com or follow him on Twitter @chrissurrat

Group Leadership
March 3, 2020

3 Ways to Use Silence in Your Group

By Chris Surratt

We are afraid of silence, especially as small group leaders. If there is silence in the room, then that means no one is talking. And if no one is talking, then we are surely failing as facilitators. But I believe we are missing out on an effective tool if we completely eliminate silence from a group meeting. There is something powerful about creating intentional space in a group meeting. In fact, there are examples throughout the Bible where silence and solitude are commended:

“After the earthquake there was a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire there was a voice, a soft whisper.” – 1 Kings 19:12
“a time to tear and a time to sew; a time to be silent and a time to speak” – Ecclesiastes 3:7
“My dear brothers and sisters, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger.” – James 1:19
“I wait quietly before God, for my victory comes from him.” – Psalms 62:1

So how do we plan for and best utilize the power of silence in our small groups? Here are three ways to take advantage of silence in your group.

1. Use silence to encourage group members to speak.
It seems like an oxymoron to use silence as a tool for participation, but it works. An effective facilitator should only be talking 30 percent of the time. Remember that you have read the questions ahead of time. It will take everyone else a few moments to process the material before they are ready to answer. It’s uncomfortable to let a question sit there for a few beats, but if you can let the awkwardness go, that silence will eventually be broken by someone. You can miss a great conversation by speaking too quickly.

2. Use silence to allow a moment to sink in.
There will be moments during a Bible study where the group needs a few seconds to take in what was just read or said. Effective speakers use pauses in their speeches to make important points resonate. It’s the same thing with a group discussion. Next time a powerful verse is read or someone makes a thought-provoking comment, pause a second or two before moving on. Those two seconds of silence will make the moment stickier.

3. Use silence to meditate on Scripture.
Before launching right into prayer time at the end of the discussion, take a few moments to allow the group to meditate on the Scripture from the Bible study. Ask someone read a key verse or two aloud and then be silent as you allow God’s Word to prepare your hearts for prayer. This time doesn’t have to be long—maybe two to three minutes—but fight the temptation to break in too soon. Meditation can help lead to application.

Chris Surratt is a ministry consultant and coach with more than twenty years of experience serving the local church. Chris served on the Executive Teams at Cross Point Church in Nashville, TN., and Seacoast Church in Charleston, S.C., prior to becoming the Discipleship and Small Groups Specialist for Lifeway Christian Resources. He is the author of  Small Groups for the Rest of Us: How to Design Your Small Groups System to Reach the Fringes. You can follow his blog at www.chrissurratt.com.

 

Group Answers Podcast
February 7, 2020

Group Answers Oscars Bonus Episode

By Chris Surratt
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On this bonus episode of Group Answers, Brian, Chris, and Jenaye look at how pop culture events, like The Oscars, can be fun gatherings for your community. They also break down this year’s Best Picture nominees.

The Group Answers Podcast is a weekly show designed to resource, train, and encourage small group leaders. Each episode considers current trends and resources as well as timeless truths and methods of discipleship. It is hosted by Brian Daniel, a Bible study and discipleship expert in Lifeway’s Groups Ministry, and Chris Surratt, the small group and discipleship specialist at Lifeway and author of Leading Small Groups.

 

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