Harvest Groups Podcast

Podcast 4: Care and Being Carefully Pruned in Community Groups

As we grow in Christ and in our group, sin and struggles come to light. Community groups are an amazing place to care for and encourage growth. Brit Gilman, Pastor of Care, and Stephanie Geisler discuss what care looks like in community.

Podcast 3: Being Deeply Rooted in Community Groups

Groups are designed to help us grow. As a community group, we want to be rooted in the Lord and His Word. This podcast addresses how to facilitate discussion and use the growth guide.

Podcast 2: Being Uniquely Planted in Community Groups.

Learn what it means to be called by God in your community group. Being uniquely planted means you are a part of the group for a purpose, and in this podcast, Pastor Dave and Stephanie discuss what that practically looks like.

Podcast 1: Why do we have Community Groups?

Listen to Dave Learned, Lead Pastor of Care, and Stephanie Geisler, Central Women's Ministry Director, share the vision behind community groups and what we hope community groups produce in us.  Through groups at Harvest, we hope you become uniquely planted, deeply rooted, carefully pruned, and persistently fruitful.

Conversation 4 D-Group Multiply Guide | Celebrate & Commission

Learn how to celebrate multiplying your group with joy and intention. After you spend some time looking back at how your D-Group has impacted each member, it's time to pass the baton as you each go forward confidently to continue to make disciples. We talk through some important questions to think through as you celebrate and commission.  

Bonus Episode 3 | How to Invite People to Your D-Group

We’ll unpack more best practices on inviting people to your D-Group. You’ll learn why your invitation is so important; common mistakes when people invite potential members; how to respond when people aren’t sure; and how to make sure you get an authentic “yes.” 

Conversation 3 D-Group Multiply Guide | Inviting Potential Members

“What you win people with, you win them to.” When starting a new group, the invitation can be a determining factor in whether someone will join your group. Learn how to make your invitation to a new D-Group clear and effective. Set expectations for your new group early by making sure you’re inviting the right people, in the right way.  

Bonus Episode 2 | How to Select the Right People for Your D Group

We take a deeper dive into identifying the people to invite to your D Group by talking about issues, like: How to discern if they are F.A.I.T.H.ful? What to do when you don’t have many names? Why should you disciple in groups, not one-on-one? How many people to include in your group? 

Conversation 2 D-Group Multiply Guide | Identifying Potential Members

You’re on your way to multiplying your group, but how do you know who to invite to your new group? Listen in as we talk through how to find your future D-group members and what to look for when inviting people to join.  

Bonus Episode 1 | Am I Ready to Lead a D-Group?

In this episode, we cover the common struggles people have as they consider multiplying their D-Group: 
Why it’s okay to be sad about the group ending? Lies that leaders believe about starting their group 
What to do if you don’t feel ready to lead alone. What to do if you aren’t planning to lead a group.