Great Groups

A Podcast Designed for Small Group Leaders. Great Groups are small groups that focus on making disciples, building community, serving, and living on mission. You may call your groups Sunday School Life Groups, Community Groups, or a host of other names, but whatever you call it, we want to help your group be a great group. We built the podcast to encourage and equip adult small group leaders at Brook Hills and beyond.

Podcasting since 2020 • 154 episodes

Great Groups

Latest Episodes

Using Two Types of Questions: Relational & Bible Study (Episode 153)

In this episode, Jay and Chris discuss two types of questions from two recently published articles, one from the Navigators and one from Church Leaders. The first part of the podcast deals with what the Navigators article describes as "Storytel...

May 12, 2026 • Season 6 • Episode 153 • 30:58

One Group Starting Another: Multiplication with Alan Chappell & Chris Welsh (Episode 152)

In this episode, Jay and Chris talk with co-leaders Alan Chappell and Chris Welsh about their group's plan to launch a new group. Their group has become pretty large. You'll hear their reasoning and how they've gone about it. Jay will also shar...

April 14, 2026 • Season 6 • Episode 152 • 27:26

Attendance Reset: What One Group Did, with Caroline Chong & Lily Underwood (Episode 151)

Caroline and Lily's group hit a week when only one person was present. It was time for a reset to the faithful attendance they had all agreed upon. Listen and hear what they did, and also get ten tips for promoting faithful participation in you...

March 31, 2026 • Season 6 • Episode 151 • 47:14

Celebrating 150 Episodes, Biblical Radicalization & Personal Ministry (Episode 150)

Join Jay and Chris as we celebrate 150 Episodes, reveal some fun info about the location of our listeners, share some of our favorite podcasts, and discuss some wandering thoughts like Biblical radicalization & personal ministry.

March 17, 2026 • Season 6 • Episode 150 • 23:13

Pastor Matt's Library: Good Books For Leaders 2025 Gathering (Episode 149)

In this episode, Jay and Chris share a couple of their book recommendations before playing a recording of "Pastor Matt's Library" from our Fall Small Group Leader Gathering. Listen in for the first time or for a reminder of some good books you ...

February 23, 2026 • Season 6 • Episode 149 • 13:07

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