Pastoring people older than you
Following on from last week, Dave and Richard talk about leading people in your Growth Group who are older than you. How can you do this well?
May 29, 2017•17 min
The Maturity Podcast
Back around 2012 to 2016, Dave Moore and Richard Sweatman spoke together about how we can better lead our Growth Groups. We're Bible loving theological types but this podcasts covers lots of pragmatics. Hopefully easy to listen to!
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Episodes
You are a leader!
In Australian culture we're often to lead our group members. Why is that? Why should we change? Dave and Richard talk it through.
May 22, 2017•13 min
Bible Study and Sermon connection
What are the pros and cons of Bible Studies being connected to the Sunday sermon? Dave and Richard talk it through.
May 08, 2017•14 min
What to do at Church
Are Growth Group leaders supposed to do anything different on Sunday Church? Dave and Richard chat it through.
Mar 05, 2017•10 min
Music and Mood
How do you put people at ease during the night. Hear Dave's ideas especially on music, mood, lighting etc. A few simple things that can really help.
Feb 26, 2017•10 min
Finishing Well
How do you finish Growth Group well for the year? Dave and Richard aren't heaps strong in this area but still share what tips they know.
Nov 13, 2016•16 min
Going Off Script
How closely should you stick to your Bible study questions? What's the benefit in going 'off script'?
Nov 06, 2016•14 min
The Pastoral conversation 6: Communicate
The last in our 'pastoral conversation' series. Who should you (or they) talk to after a pastoral conversation. What and why? Dave and Richard talk it through.
Oct 30, 2016•14 min
The pastoral conversation 5: follow up
You've made a plan. Don't leave it there though. What are the different ways you can follow up a conversation? Dave and Richard talk it through.
Oct 24, 2016•11 min
The pastoral conversation 4: Do something
You've listened and looked at the Bible. What next? It's time to make a plan and actually do something
Oct 16, 2016•12 min
The pastoral conversation 3: Bible
Once you've listened to what's going on it's so important to get to the Bible. But how? Dave and Richard share some ideas.
Sep 19, 2016•11 min
The pastoral conversation 2: Listen
Dave and Richard talk about how to listen well and ask the right questions.
Sep 19, 2016•13 min
The pastoral conversation 1 - Wrong approaches
So sometimes you need to have a pastoral conversation with a group member about something. First up - 7 wrong approaches. Don't worry you can't do them all at the same time!
Aug 29, 2016•16 min
Leadership Styles 2
So we've got different personalities. How does that translate into leadership styles? What can we learn from this? Dave and Richard chat this through.
Jun 27, 2016•12 min
Leadership styles 1
This may be a surprise to you but we all have personalities that impact your leading style. Dave and Richard chat few some basics on this.
Jun 22, 2016•11 min
Staying on time
Dave and Richard talk about whether it's important to stay on time during group and how you do this! Unfortunately, the podcast went over time.
Mar 28, 2016•13 min
Evangelism and Growth Group
Sam Hilton (Mission Pastor) at Hunter Bible Church joins us to talk about how to get mission and evangelism happening with Growth Group.
Mar 20, 2016•12 min
Group Culture 3
Getting a culture of commitment going in a group is hard work. Here's some ideas from Dave and Richard
Mar 11, 2016•13 min
Setting Group Culture 2
How do you help make the Bible central to your group culture? Dave and Richard talk this through.
Mar 06, 2016•10 min
Setting Group Culture 1
Starting the year, it's a good idea to get a few things sorted about group culture. Here's the first idea.
Feb 29, 2016•11 min
Gender and Growth Groups 3
Should you split sometimes for guys and girls to study the Bible? Dave and Richard chat about why and how to do it.
May 17, 2015•11 min
Gender and Growth Groups 2
Dave and Richard chat about why guys do the teaching and leading bit in Growth Groups.
Mar 22, 2015•16 min
Gender and Growth Groups 1
Dave and Richard open that can of worms that is gender issues in Growth Groups. Why do we have guys taking the main responsibility in leading mixed groups?
Mar 19, 2015•14 min
Weekend away 2
So, you've organised a weekend away. What should you actually do while you're away together? Dave and Richard chat this one through.
Feb 24, 2015•12 min
Weekend away 1
Why do a weekend away? How can you make it happen?
Feb 09, 2015•13 min
The first night
Dave and Richard chat about what you want to achieve on the first night.
Feb 01, 2015•15 min
Getting started with Growth Group for 2015
First podcast for 2015. Richard and Dave talk about getting started and enthusing your group.
Jan 27, 2015•9 min
Competency 5: Team Leadership
The last in our series, this podcast Dave and Richard look at why it's important to be a 'team leader'.
Nov 25, 2014•16 min
Core competency 4: Encouragement
Encouragement. Really? Yes, Growth Group leaders need to be competent in this - listen to hear why.
Nov 18, 2014•12 min
Core Competency 3: Teaching
The third area of competency is teaching - pretty obvious right? Here Dave and Richard knock this one over and give a few tips.
Nov 10, 2014•9 min
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