Peace Church Life Group Leaders
By Aaron Pierce
Peace Church Life Group Leaders Jul 20, 2020
Ep. 25 Special Interview with Drew Hill: Church Planting, Discipleship, and Life Groups
In this special episode we interview Drew Hill about how he answered the call to be a part of our first domestic church planting team out of Peace Church to City Lights Church in Chula Vista, CA. In this we also cover the role intentional discipleship and Life Groups played in him being ready to answer God's call to help plant a church.
Ep. 24 Using the Summer Months Well
In this episode we discuss how to use the downtime for your Life Groups in the summer to your advantage. Summer's may be slower for groups, but they can be a great opportunity to really maximize your group if used intentionally.
Ep. 23 Creating Vulnerability in Your Group
In this episode we discuss practical ways for you to deepen your group meetings by intentionally creating vulnerability within your group.
Ep. 22 Dealing with Quiet Group Discussions
In this episode we cover practical tips on how to handle overly quiet group discussions.
Ep. 21 Helping People Struggling Emotionally
In this episode, we discuss how you as a leader can help out someone in your group struggling emotionally by giving you practical tips and wisdom to know your limits as well.
Ep. 20 When to Refer Someone to Professional Help
In this special episode, we use audio from our D-group leaders podcast to discuss when to refer someone to professional help. People deal with various issues in their life whether it be mental and emotional issues, to addiction, to marriage issues so we wanted to give you practical advice on when to refer them to help beyond yourself.
The 4th Prong Training Guide: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fQkUux96IHTQBYdJ1Ae8a-ZaU7fxWI47e3M1rYkRIhI/edit?usp=sharing
Ep. 19 The Difference Between Life Groups and D Groups
In this episode we cover some of the main differences between Life Groups and D Groups to help you understand why both are important and how they can work together to help make disciples.
Ep. 18 Helping People Grow Spiritually
In this episode we discuss how you can intentionally use your Life Group to help people grow spiritually.
Ep. 17 The Purpose of Storying
In this episode we discuss why we are introducing the Storying method for Life Group discussions and its many benefits.
Ep. 16 Leading Well in the Pandemic
In this episode we talk about how to deal with the never-ending changes of leading in a pandemic and how to deal with this season well.
Ep. 15 Practical Ideas for Outreach
In this episode we give simple and effective ways you can get your Life Group involved in outreach and living on mission for God.
Ep. 14 Politics and the 2020 Election Pt. 2
In this second part we continue our discussion about how to better think about political issues as a group leader and how to deal with it when it comes up in your group meetings.
Ep. 13 Politics and the 2020 Election Pt. 1
In this first part of two, we discuss how we as group leaders should think about political issues from a biblical perspective and how that informs how we deal with political discussions and disagreements among group members.
Ep. 12 How to Multiply Your Group Pt. 2
In this second part, we discuss specific ways to equip your apprentice leader to plant their own group and then how that planting should take place.
Ep. 11 How To Multiply Your Group Pt. 1
In this first part of two, we discuss practical ways to prepare and equip your group to multiply and plant new groups.
Ep. 10 Dealing with Discouragement
While leading a Life Group can be very rewarding, it also comes with its challenges and frustrations which can lead to discouragement. In this episode we seek to give practical tips and encouragement on how to overcome discouragement in leading a Life Group.
Ep. 09 Dealing with Difficult Group Members
In this episode we discuss practical ways to deal with people that may be challenging or create difficult circumstances in your group meetings.
Ep. 08 How to Invite and Engage New People
In this episode we discuss practical ways to invite new people to the group and make sure they feel welcomed and engaged when they come to your group.
Ep. 07 Facilitating Good Discussion
In this episode we deal with practical tips and methods for making your discussion time better in your group meetings.
Ep. 06 Dealing with Uncommitted Group Members Pt. 2
In this episode we continue our discussion on how to practically deal with uncommitted group members.
Ep. 05 Dealing with Uncommitted Group Members Pt. 1
In this first part of two, we discuss how to deal with uncommitted group members. We will cover practical information on how to best approach them as well as set proper expectations for yourself and for your group.
Ep. 04 Characteristics of a Healthy Life Group
In this episode, we'll discuss what makes a Life Group healthy. It's all about creating a healthy culture within your group, and these characteristics are key to creating that kind of culture.
Ep. 03 Characteristics of an Effective Life Group Leader
In this episode we discuss the characteristics that make someone an effective Life Group leader. The goal is for us to examine ourselves and see where we can each grow to become a more effective Life Group leader.
Ep. 02 Common Misconceptions About Life Groups
In this episode we cover the common misconceptions people have about Life Groups. Whether you as a leader may have a misunderstanding about Life Groups, or you deal with people around you that have the wrong idea about Life Groups, we seek to help you know how to answer these common misunderstandings.
Ep. 01 Why Life Groups?
In this episode we introduce the podcast by explaining why we do Life Groups at Peace Church. This serves as both a reminder and foundation for why we believe Life Groups are crucial to our church and personal spiritual growth.