“A church without discipleship is just a gathering.” That’s the tagline from my Disciple-making in Community Podcast. And it’s very true!

Released in seven-episode seasons, my new Disciple-making in Community Podcast will introduce you to multiple guests on each episode who address a particular topic related to disciple-making in ongoing groups.

Season 1 and Season 2 are available now for download. You can subscribe and receive new episodes as they are released. Search for the Disciple-making in Community Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or sign up here.

I address one topic per season, but from different angles and with different guests who are practitioners in local church and/or statewide leadership roles. They always have great insights, the podcast is free to follow, and episodes are about 30 minutes each – perfect to listen to on a walk, while you drive, or while you’re working out.

Season 1: Enlisting New Group Leaders

• Episode 1: 12 Principles for Enlisting Group Leaders, part 1
• Episode 2: 12 Principles for Enlisting Group Leaders, part 2
• Episode 3: Recruiting Group Leaders in the Mega-church
• Episode 4: Recruiting Group Leaders in the Normative-sized Church
• Episode 5: Answering Common Objections when Recruiting Group Leaders
• Episode 6: 16 Places to Discover New Group Leaders
• Episode 7: Keys to Retaining Your Group Leaders After Recruiting Them

Season 2: Starting New Groups

• Episode 1: Why Churches Must Start New Groups
• Episode 2: Best Times to Start New Groups
• Episode 3: 5 Steps for Creating New Groups
• Episode 4: Why Groups and Group Leaders Resist Starting New Groups
• Episode 5: The One Person Needed to Start New Groups
• Episode 6: Six Ways New Groups Benefit the Church
• Episode 7: Starting and Staffing New Kids’ Groups

Season 3 (we record on October 30-31, 2023 for a February 2024 release): Training Your Group Leaders

Question: What topics would you like to see me cover in seasons 4 through 6 that will release later in 2024 and early 2025? Leave your comments, and I’ll take them into consideration!