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Bio: Dr. Susan Cha is a licensed clinical psychologist with thirty years of experience working in various settings: university counseling centers, hospitals, and community mental health agencies. She is currently in private practice, specializing in depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, relational difficulties, and spiritual development. She is the author of Developing Restorative Connections, a manual on lay church counseling ministries. Susan also has a Master’s degree in theology from Fuller Seminary and has been leading the lay counseling ministry for the past decade in her local church as well as training support group and small group leaders. You can email her at drsohcha@gmail.com  God, give me grace to accept with serenity the things that cannot be changed, Courage to change the things which should be changed, and the Wisdom to distinguish the one from the other. Living one day at a time, Enjoying one moment at a time, Accepting hardship as a pathway to peace, Taking, as Jesus did, This sinful wor

Learn How To Use Zoom In 5 Minutes For Online Small Groups 7 Childcare Solutions For Your Small Group Rick Warren’s “Care Calling” Script Hi, this is (first name) from Saddleback Church.  I’m a Care Caller for Pastor Rick. Rick asked me to call you and find out how you are doing during this Virus Crisis. Because our church family isn’t able to meet together right now, we’ve started a number of new ministries to help people who are confined to their homes. For instance, we have a Tech Support Ministry that help you watch the weekend service and even connect to your small group online. We also have a Care Kit Ministry that can bring food or essential supplies to your door.    We also have an Emotional Support Ministry that you can call to get encouragement.   So I’m calling to ask Is there any way we can we help you? Do you need anything right now?                If they need tech support- give their name to….             If they need food or supplies, give their name to…             If they need emotion

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Guests: Nick Lenzi and Andrew Camp Andrew Camp is currently the Spiritual Growth Pastor at Mountain Life Church in Park City, Utah, where he has served since 2016 and contributes monthly to the Small Group Network blog.   Nick Lenzi is the Dinner Group Director at Hoboken Grace Community Church in Hoboken, New Jersey. Nick serves the Small Group Network as our finance director. Small Group Network Events ★ Support this podcast ★

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 Do you want to increase your self-knowlege and empathy for others? How can we use this popular personality typology tool to know ourselves and others better? Listen to Enneagram "enthusiast" Chris converse with Carolyn about how to use this tool in your ministry and your groups.    Chris Surratt is a ministry consultant and coach with more than twenty years of experience serving the local church. Chris served on the Executive Teams at Cross Point Church in Nashville, TN., and Seacoast Church in Charleston, S.C., prior to becoming the Discipleship and Small Groups Specialist for LifeWay Christian Resources., He is the author of Small Groups for the Rest of Us, Gospel-Centered Small Groups, and the recently released, Leading Small Groups: How To Gather, Launch, Lead, and Multiply Your Small Group The Road Back To You The Sacred Enneagram The Enneagram Institute Small Group Network Facebook Group ★ Support this podcast ★

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On this brand new GroupTalk format, Steve Gladen talked about the 5 Benefits of Belonging. Make sure you check out the links below for the great blog that goes along with it. Don't forget to register for Lobby 2020 as well!   Top 10 SGN Highlights of 2020   Small Group Network Events   5 Benefits of Belonging ★ Support this podcast ★

New and exciting things are coming to GroupTalk in 2020! Listen as Steve Gladen shares his heart for the new GroupTalk show. ★ Support this podcast ★

https://www.smallgroupnetwork.com Steve Gladen is the Global Pastor of Small Groups at Saddleback Church since 1998. He oversees the strategic launch and development of over 7,000 adult small groups on multiple campuses. He has authored Small Groups With Purpose, which has been translated into eight languages to date, and Leading Small Groups With Purpose. He frequently speaks at conferences and consults with church leaders both in the United States and around the world. He has a driving passion to see each church attendee connected to a qualified shepherd and become an integral part of their church body, living purposefully for Christ. Steve is also the Founder of the Small Group Network (SGN) giving influence and oversight to all the SGN initiatives. He earned a Masters of Divinity from Fuller Theological Seminary in 1985, and a B.A. in Biblical Studies, with minors in Greek and Philosophy in 1982, from Evangel University. Steve and Lisa have been married since 1989 and have two children, Erika and Ethan.

Derek serves as pastor of small group network development at Saddleback church in Lake Forest, CA. He has been active in leading small group ministry for youth, young adults and adults since 2004. Derek is a native of the Pacific Northwest and loves coffee, droning, and enjoying the outdoors and visits to Disneyland with his wife and four year old daughter.   Small Group Network Events ★ Support this podcast ★

Bio: Derek serves as pastor of small group network development at Saddleback church in Lake Forest, CA. He has been active in leading small group ministry for youth, young adults and adults since 2004. Derek is a native of the Pacific Northwest and loves coffee, droning, and enjoying the outdoors and visits to Disneyland with his wife and four year old daughter. Small Groups with Purpose Christmas Promotion Small Group Network Events ★ Support this podcast ★

Rev. David Myles is the Life Groups & Leader Development Pastor at New Hope Church in New Hope, MN. David is passionate about the expository preaching of the Word of God, ministering through the Word, and training leaders. He has a pastor-theologian heart and a passion for God’s gospel heart through the Revelation 7:9 multiethnic church. ★ Support this podcast ★

Guest: Will Johnston Bio: After graduating from Wheaton College with a degree in theology, Will moved to Washington DC and started working on Capitol Hill. He then joined the team at National Community Church where he served as the small group pastor. Since 2016, Will has been the adult ministries pastor at Eastside Christian Church in Anaheim, CA, where he oversees small groups and other ministries. ★ Support this podcast ★