Summary: In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im are joined by Steve Gladen, Pastor of the Small Group Community at Saddleback Church and author of <a href="https://www.lifeway.com/Product/small-groups-with-purpose-P005544517">Small Groups with Purpose</a>. During their conversation, they discuss the following questions:<br> <br> * Why are small groups important?<br> * What are some of the basics that a small group leader needs to know?<br> * What are some common challenges in the life cycle of a small group?<br> * How do you make sure your groups are connected to the church and do not go rogue?<br> * How can a small group leader effectively recruit and develop other small group leaders?<br> <br> BEST QUOTES<br> “We want to provide leaders with a map, not a menu of training.”<br> <br> “The first thing Jesus did after his temptations was form a small group.”<br> <br> “The practical application of the Bible can’t happen in isolation or while being hidden in the crowd.”<br> <br> “Sin demands to have a man by himself. It withdraws him from the community.” - Dietrich Bonhoeffer<br> <br> “Small groups leaders need to see and lead their group like a family.”<br> <br> “People don’t know what they don’t know.”<br> <br> “You need two different guardrails: a process guardrail and a people guardrail.”<br> <br> “In order to develop leaders, you have to know what you are trying to produce.”<br> <br> “When you are looking for leaders in your church, it starts long before the need arises.”<br> <br> “The devil likes to pick us off when we are in isolation.”<br> <br> “People don’t do what you expect. They do what you inspect.”<br> <br> “You must always be trying to get people out of the audience and into the army.”<br> RECOMMENDED RESOURCES<br> <a href="https://app.ministrygrid.com/#/training-pathway/2ff73427-1cf3-4c8f-b3af-7ea37135d678">FREE Small Groups Training on Ministry Grid</a>
