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Disciple-making in Community with Ken Braddy

Ken Braddy
Discipleship
Lifeway
Bible Study Groups
Bible Study
Group Ministry
Evangelism
Disciple-Making
Community Building
Sunday School
Prayer
Hyfi
Curriculum Development
Bible Studies For Life
Spiritual Growth
Small Groups
Deep Discipleship
Apprenticeship
Biblical Hospitality
Explore the Bible
Kids Ministry

Welcome to the Disciple-making in Community with Ken Braddy podcast, a conversation with church leaders that focuses on important issues in disciple-making through ongoing Bible study groups. Your host, Ken Braddy, is Lifeway’s Director of Sunday School, a group leader, author, blogger, and has been a discipleship pastor and 30-year champion of disciple-making through groups in the local church.

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Ken Braddy and Jamie Coomer explore how churches can transform small groups from Bible-study gatherings into disciple-making communities. They discuss the importance of meaningful relationships, practical obedience, prayer, follow-up, and creating a ... more

Ken Braddy talks with Dr. Joseph Brasher, Connect Pastor at Sugar Creek Baptist in Houston, about how churches can shift from simply adding people to existing groups toward a healthier multiplication mindset. They focus on what actually helps groups ... more

Most churches know discipleship matters. Far fewer can clearly explain what it actually is, how to measure it, or what a person should do next. Ken Braddy and Chad Higgins reveal what Lifeway's latest research says about the state of discipleship and... more

This episode of Disciple Making in Community with Ken Braddy features Adam Erlichman of Build Groups and explores why churches should focus on multiplying leaders instead of simply filling open spots. Adam explains how a proactive leadership pipeline... more

In this episode of Disciple-making in Community with Ken Braddy, Ken talks with children’s ministry leader Danielle Bell about the real-world challenges facing next gen disciple-making, including inconsistent attendance, busy family schedules, and th... more

The future of Bible study groups is not about bigger rooms or better labels. It is about knowing your people, keeping the conversation alive all week, and building a ministry that actually meets the needs of real life right now. Dr. Jody Dean, profes... more

This episode of Disciple-making in Community focuses on why disciple making often drifts in churches and what leaders can do to rebuild it with intention. Ken Braddy talks with Scott Sullivan, Discipleship Catalyst for the Georgia Baptist Mission Boa... more

Ken Braddy talks with Scott Sullivan, Discipleship Catalyst with the Georgia Baptist Mission Board, about what is actually moving the needle in disciple making across churches. The conversation focuses on practical, repeatable systems for discipleshi... more

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Recent Guests

Chad Higgins
Lifeway church equipping manager and former student, family ministry and adult discipleship pastor
Lifeway
Episode: S11E7: A Pathway for Discipleship with Chad Higgins
Adam Erlichman
Founder and Chief Consulting Officer of Build Groups
Build Groups
Episode: S11E6: Multiplying Leaders with Adam Erlichman
Danielle Bell
Minister to Children at Bel Air Baptist Church, Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Bel Air Baptist Church, Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Episode: S11E5: Solving Discipleship Challenges in Next Gen and Kids Ministry with Danielle Bell
Dr. Jody Dean
Professor at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
Episode: S11E4: The Future of Groups Ministry with Dr. Jody Dean
Scott Sullivan
Discipleship Catalyst at the Georgia Baptist Mission Board
Georgia Baptist Mission Board
Episode: S11E3: Rebuilding a Culture of Disciple-making with Scott Sullivan Pt. 2
Scott McConnell
Executive Director, Lifeway Research
Lifeway Research
Episode: S11E1: The State of Discipleship with Scott McConnell
Jana Magruder
Strategic Initiatives Director for Lifeway's Next-Gen Ministries
Lifeway
Episode: S10E10: More Lessons for Children’s Ministry Leaders with Jana Magruder Part 2
John McClendon
Church leader, speaker on disciple-making
Church leadership circles
Episode: S10E8: More Disciple Making Lessons for Church Leaders with John McClendon Part 2
Alan Roughton
Discipleship pastor and educator with Lifeway background
Lifeway / Southern Baptist contexts
Episode: S10E4: 5 Things We Wish We Could Tell Our Younger Selves with Alan Roughton Part 2

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Ken Braddy
Host of Disciple-making in Community

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S11E7: A Pathway for Discipleship with Chad Higgins
Q: If it's not going to be just about numbers, and numbers are important, we'll admit that because they represent people. But besides attendance, Chad, what do you think churches ought to look at to say, hey, are we actually making a dent in making disciples?
Higgins recommends assessing whether people are becoming more like Jesus, including whether they are growing in prayer, biblical literacy, service and obedience, and listening for stories of change.
S11E7: A Pathway for Discipleship with Chad Higgins
Q: What do you think that term means for the church, a discipleship pathway? And why do so many churches seem to struggle to have one or define one clearly for their people?
Higgins says a pathway is specific to each church's context, but it can establish shared language and help leaders agree on where people might begin and what steps to take next.
S11E6: Multiplying Leaders with Adam Erlichman
Q: What are some of the non-negotiables? What are some things that you say, we need to check this box with this person to get them considered for pipeline entry kind of a thing?
Erlichman recommends written pre-qualifications rather than selecting only people staff members already know. His framework is faithful, available and teachable, with respectability as another useful qualification, followed by a clear training and development process.
S11E6: Multiplying Leaders with Adam Erlichman
Q: What are your thoughts about why do you think so many churches default to filling spots? I'm air quoting. They fill spots. Instead of really developing and multiplying their leaders and their groups, what's driving that mindset of, hey, we got a gap, let's just get that warm body, we got to have somebody in there, rather than a more thoughtful plan for having some kind of a pipeline where you're not in that crisis mode all the time.
Erlichman says churches often assume existing leaders will automatically train successors, then discover that replication does not happen without intentional support. He advocates pairing apprenticeship with centralized, proactive training and preparation.
S11E5: Solving Discipleship Challenges in Next Gen and Kids Ministry with Danielle Bell
Q: How can churches help parents partner more effectively in disciple-making with kids?
Encourage parents by modeling disciple-making at church, providing simple practices they can do at home, and equipping them with Gospel-centered resources and conversations, such as short cards and easy messaging that connect faith to everyday life.

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This show centers on practical strategies for building and sustaining Bible study groups within churches, with a strong emphasis on evangelism, discipleship, and sustainable group leadership. Conversations frequently explore starting new groups, training lay leaders, integrating prayer and service into group life, and leveraging Lifeway curricula to equip communities for mission. Noteworthy elements include a clear focus on relational ministry, long-term discipleship over quick fixes, and a willingness to share concrete frameworks, toolkits, and real-world church examples that listeners can adapt in their own contexts. The format often combines personal stories from seasoned ministry leaders with actionable guidance for pastors, group leade... more

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