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Welcome back friends! We are excited to kick off 2026 with an episode with Pastor Joe discussing the vision for the Groups Ministry in 2026 at Abundant Life! We are glad you are here and pray for a fruitful 2026 in this ministry!

Tis the season to be merry! In this episode, Pastor Joe and Derek are gifting you with something fun from the Groups staff. Enjoy hearing from the whole Groups Team as we reminisce about our favorite Christmas memories! Tune in!

Welcome back! This month Pastor Joe and Derek welcome our new Groups Ministry Leader, Abby Peek! Get to know Abby and her story - we are excited for her to be a part of the team!

Today Pastor Joe and Derek are joined by our Connections Director Natalia Ray! We are excited to discuss the impact and role that Connections plays at Abundant Life and how our Groups Ministry works hand in hand with what they are doing to see live changed by Jesus. Listen in for some key takeaways that we can use as leaders to help our group members get connected at Abundant Life!

Join us this episode as Pastor Joe and Derek lead us in a discussion around Cord Four of Biblical Community here at Abundant Life; Responding Biblically! This is an important topic and discussion as we build and continue to shepherd the flock. Tune in!

Exciting conversation this episode as Pastor Joe discusses the heart behind Cord 3 in our Groups Ministry - Sharing Openly! He shares thoughtful ideas on how we can be great leaders in our Groups and how to create environments that allow people the comfort and trust to open their heart in Group! Tune in!

Welcome back Leaders! The discussion this episode revolves around our second cord of Biblical community - Engaging Relationally. Pastor Joe continues to cast vision and we talk through the importance of these core values in Groups. Tune in with us!

Join Pastor Joe and Derek as they talk through what it means to belong intentionally in Groups and why that is so important here at Abundant Life!

Thanks for joining in with us! Pastor Joe is sharing updates to the vision and our core values in the Groups Ministry here at Abundant Life. There are some exciting updates and we are greatly anticipating all that God will continue to do in this ministry. Tune in to learn more!

Thanks for tuning in! On this episode, Pastor Joe discusses with Derek about the Groups Fair that we have on campus and how it is an impactful event for the ministry. Pastor Joe helps us understand how we as Group Leaders can prepare for and maximize the impact that the Groups Fair can bring.

Welcome in for this month's discussion! Pastor Joe and Derek sit down and discuss how to care for our groups in times of crisis with our Director of Counseling, Doug Geiger! Thanks for being a part of the Groups Toolbox Podcast!

Welcome Back! In this episode Derek and Joe welcome our Senior Care Pastor at Abundant Life, Pat Koontz! Our conversation surrounds Care Ministry, what it is, and how we as Group Leaders can lean into the impact this can have within our Groups and also in our church as a whole. Thanks for tuning in!

Welcome Back! Pastor Joe and Derek today are wrapping up our discussion on our Groups core value of Responding Biblically. Thanks for being a part of the conversation!

Welcome back! Today, Pastor Joe and Derek dive into the topic and core value within our Groups ministry of Responding Biblically. We want to begin the discussion on how to actively prepare and how to respond after your group begins to open up and share with one another. Tune in!

Group Leaders! We are looking forward to the discussion on this episode that gives more practical tools and thoughts around how we can model this core value in the Groups Ministry of Sharing Openly. Lets jump in with Pastor Joe and Derek!