Leading Life Groups

This podcast will cover eight major topics within four key values that Life Group leaders face while they offer pastoral care and leadership to their groups. In these eight discussions, we will talk with pastors and leaders about how to minister to our people with the goal of equipping leaders with the skills to shepherd well.

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Serving Together

Serving the community is an integral part of not only our faith as followers of Jesus, but also as a community of believers together. It can become easy for us in groups to get in rhythms of getting together and even getting real without ever going out and serving together. How can we take that next step, and how does it benefit the people we serve as well as our groups? We (Ryan Lawrence, Mitzi Arellano, and Ashley Williams) are joined by Cheryl Read, our Service Teams and Outreach Pastor at Fe...

Aug 16, 2021•21 min•Ep. 10

Inviting Others

This episode features a lively discussion with Josh Carroll, Ryan Lawrence, Mitzi Arellano, Emily Harmon and Ashley Williams on inviting and welcoming new members into your life group.

Aug 08, 2021•32 min

Racial and Cultural Awareness in Groups, Part 2

(Part 2 of 2) In this episode, we are continuing our discussion with Kim Cockrell and Christine Lawrence on engaging with culture well within our life groups. We address the following questions: How do we help one another to feel seen, heard, and safe? Is it okay to "not see color"? What is the role of grace for one another in all of this, especially given the historical context of trauma for people of color? And finally, where do we go from here? Join us as we wrap up this discussion that is in...

Aug 02, 2021•26 min•Ep. 8

Racial and Cultural Awareness in Groups, Part 1

(Part 1 of 2) When it comes to shepherding people in groups well, it is important for leaders to be aware of how diverse backgrounds and cultures are interacting in groups. We should always lead with a Kingdom mentality, with eyes set on eternity to inform how we pursue unity; and we should also do this with a sensitivity to and appreciation for our diversity of culture. But how do we engage in discussions with our groups about race and culture? How can we develop an awareness of our own cultura...

Jul 26, 2021•23 min•Ep. 7

Caring for Crisis and Suffering in Groups, Part 2

(Part 2 of 2) We are once again joined by Kelly Milazzo to continue our discussion on the importance of care for people in your group who are hurting. This week, we address some of the following topics: the priority and role of prayer and Scripture, practical ways to minister to suffering, and how to rally your group around someone who is hurting.

Jul 19, 2021•29 min•Ep. 6

Caring for Crisis and Suffering in Groups, Part 1

(Part 1 of 2) Suffering is a challenging topic to discuss in our culture, but because of the reality of our fallen world (as Covid has reminded us), it is impossible to not be touched by it in some way even in our Life Groups. So, as pastors of our Life Groups, how can we be prepared to minister to our people who experience different forms of crisis and suffering? How can we be fully present and care for them in ways that are truly helpful? What are some unhelpful responses to suffering? For thi...

Jul 09, 2021•23 min•Ep. 5

Practicing Spiritual Rhythms In Groups

Spiritual practices, rhythms, or disciplines are a vital part of every believer's spiritual development. But what does it look like to do spiritual practices in a community? In what ways are spiritual communities, especially those such as Life Groups, already participating in spiritual practices? Join us as we change up our format a bit in this episode to discuss this topic with our special guest, regular host, and Life Groups Pastor, Dr. Josh Carroll. Prior to his arrival at Fellowship, Josh ea...

Jul 05, 2021•32 min•Ep. 4

The Role of Confession

We are joined by Taylor and Jessie Lowrey, who both hold Master of Arts in Christian Education degrees from Dallas Theological Seminary, to discuss what healthy confession looks like in the context of life groups and why it is essential for experiencing spiritual growth together. Taylor is our High School Pastor at Fellowship Dallas, and his wife Jessie coordinates the Sports and Fitness outreach ministry at Northwest Bible Church.

Jun 25, 2021•26 min•Ep. 3

How to Listen Well

This week, we are joined by Tyler Kibbe to cover the issue of listening well within the life group setting. Facilitating group discussion is a very important skill for leaders, and knowing how to help group members feel heard and cared for in truly healthy ways can be challenging. What is of great significance to this topic is how group members and leaders respond when someone is sharing. Authenticity and vulnerability is the first step, but how do we listen well without hastily offering potenti...

Jun 18, 2021•33 min•Ep. 2

Getting Over Stagnation

The obstacles created by Covid and meeting digitally have been difficult for groups, but spiritual stagnation in groups may also indicate that it is a good time to evaluate the culture within a group. In this first episode, we (the Life Groups Team at Fellowship Bible Church Dallas) will discuss what it looks like for a life group to become stagnant and offer helpful suggestions for energizing your group.

Jun 12, 2021•22 min•Ep. 1

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