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

Competency 2: Knowledge of God

Knowledge of God as a core competency of Growth Group Leading? Sounds big! Listen to Dave and Richard to find out more.

Nov 03, 2014•10 min

Competency 1: Character

What is Character? Why is it important for Growth Group leading?

Oct 28, 2014•10 min

The 5 core competencies of GG leading

Growth Group leaders and others in ministry supervising roles have to think about what makes a competent GG leader. Richard and Dave raise the idea of the 5 areas of competency plus the framework of grace.

Oct 21, 2014•10 min

Friends part 2

Last time we talked about the importance of friends and some of the limitations of Growth Groups. This week we give some tips on how to help your GG members make friends.

Aug 31, 2014•16 min

Friends part 1

As we pastor people in groups it's worth talking with them about friends and friendships. How might we go about this?

Aug 19, 2014•10 min

What to do if you disagree

Sometimes as GG leaders we find ourselves in disagreement with church leaders and pastors. What are the dangers in this situation? What should you do?

Aug 14, 2014•16 min

Giving feedback for your trainee

So after your trainee has had a go at leading, what are some good ways to give feedback?

Aug 11, 2014•15 min

Preparing your trainee for leading

So you've chosen a trainee or two to have a go at leading. Dave and Richard talk about how best to prepare them.

Jul 31, 2014•11 min

Choosing a trainee

You've gotten to know your group, now it's time to find people to train. Dave and Richard help get you started.

Jul 28, 2014•11 min

Leading with your co-leader 2

What should you talk about with your co-leader as you meet up? Dave and Richard chat this through (then take a two week holiday :) )

Jun 26, 2014•13 min

Leading with your co-leader 1

So you've got this co-leader. How does that work?

Jun 23, 2014•9 min

Choosing what to study in Growth Group

At HBC Group Leaders choose their own thing in term 3. Dave and Richard talk about how to go about choosing what to do.

Jun 09, 2014•11 min

GG Leading and Mental Illness 5

Dave and Richard chat through what services are out there for people in your group.

Jun 04, 2014•15 min

Growth Group Leading and Mental Illness 4

This week Dave and Richard talk about anxiety and how we can help people in our groups.

May 19, 2014•11 min

Mental Illness and GG leading 3

This week Dave and Richard talk about Depression and ways to pastor people with Depression in your group

May 13, 2014•14 min

Growth Group Leading and Mental Illness 2

Dave and Richard chat about helpful questions you can use when pastoring people in your group with mental illness.

May 06, 2014•12 min

Growth Group leading and Mental Illness 1

It's really common to have people in your group who suffer with mental illness. In this podcast (the first of several), Dave and Richard talk about 1 key idea to understand.

May 05, 2014•12 min

Different versions in GG

People bring different English versions to Growth Group. Dave and Richard discuss how you handle this well.

Apr 01, 2014•11 min

Room Set up 2

So you've set up the room. Where should people sit?

Mar 23, 2014•13 min

Room set up 1

How you set up the room actually matters! Chairs / table / bean bags? Listen to Dave and Richard hammer this one out.

Mar 16, 2014•15 min

Swedish Method 3

So you've got the Swedish Method figured out. How about encouraging your group members to try it out at other times? Dave and Richard chat about the why and how of all this.

Mar 09, 2014•8 min

Swedish Method 2

So we've figured out what it means. How do you run it on the night?

Mar 04, 2014•9 min

Swedish Method 1

What's the Swedish method I hear you say? Listen to Dave and Richard to find out. (This is take 2 on the question. We lost the first file unfortunately!)

Mar 04, 2014•9 min

Leading a (very) small group

Leading a very small group has its challenges. Dave and Richard discuss these and suggest a load of positives about the very small group

Feb 18, 2014•13 min

How to lead a large group

How big is a large group? What are some of the challenges? What strategies can you use? Here what Dave and Richard think.

Feb 12, 2014•14 min

What to do on your first night

So you've gathered your group. What should you do on the first night?

Jan 29, 2014•13 min

Choosing Core Members

Dave and Richard chat through how you might choose core members. And what is a core member anyway?

Dec 02, 2013•11 min

Looking after your Group members over the break

What are your responsibilities over the break as your Growth Group wraps up and new ones form? Dave and Richard chat through the principles and pragmatics of this period

Dec 02, 2013•10 min

Growth Group runsheet 3

What do you do at the end of the night when the 'formal' Bible study and prayer is over?

Dec 02, 2013•12 min

Growth Group run sheet 2

Prayer first, prayer after? What else do you need to think about?

Nov 15, 2013•9 min

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