Helps For HOSTs: Saddleback Small Groups Dream Now Series

Week 5: Dream Now For Our World

Week 4: Dream Now For Our Community

Dreaming for Your Community: Tips and Insights for Small Group Hosts In this episode of the Help for Host Podcast, James Browning and German Perez discuss week four of the Dream Now series. The focus is on how small groups can dream for their communities. The episode covers tips on concluding the series successfully, such as planning celebrations and preparing for future studies. German Perez, a small groups expert from Saddleback, shares practical advice on previewing content, praying for group...

Week 3: Dream Now For Our Church

Enhancing Small Group Ministry: Tips and Insights with Steve Gladen In this week's episode of the Help for Host podcast for the Dream Now initiative, hosted by James, the focus is on Dreaming Now for your church. Special guest Steve Gladen, pastor of Dream Now Groups and an elder at Saddleback Church, joins the discussion to offer advice and resources for hosts as they move into the second half of the series. Key topics include curricula recommendations for both new and existing small groups, st...

Week 2: Dream Now For Your Family

Dream Now: Integrating Kids into Your Small Group In this episode, Early Childhood Pastor Hannah from Lake Forest campus joins us to discuss how families can dream together as part of the 'Dream Now' series at Saddleback Church. She shares her excitement for week two, highlighting the importance of family involvement in small groups. Hannah and her husband provide practical tips for hosting small groups with children, emphasizing the value of preparation, patience, and adaptability. They also sh...

Week 1: Dream Now For Your Life

Dream Now Series: Setting the Stage for Successful Small Groups In the first episode of the 'Help for Hosts' podcast for the Dream Now series, hosts James Browning and Bradley introduce the concept of 'dreaming now' and discuss practical ways small group hosts can facilitate engaging and meaningful discussions. The conversation touches on Biblical dreamers like Joseph, practical tips for running both online and on-campus groups, and emphasizes the importance of creating a comfortable environment...

Welcome to the Dream Now Helps for HOSTs podcast

Dream Now: Equipping Hosts to Pursue God-Sized Dreams In this introductory episode of the 'Dream Now' podcast series, co-hosts James Browning and Bradley Soendlin, the engagement pastor at Saddleback Irvine South, welcome small group hosts to a journey of pursuing God-sized dreams. Bradley shares his fun, long-time dream of starting a diner that could serve as a community gathering place, while James emphasizes the importance of shared dreams in Christian life. The episode discusses the framewor...