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How do you build groups? Are you building or maintaining your small groups ministry? We seek to start, spark, and spur on thought trails you otherwise wouldn't have to get you asking questions you normally wouldn't because you get to hear to some of the best church leaders in…
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Build Groups Podcast w/ Jay Vineyard (opens the original)
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Summary: Nick Edwards hosts Jay Vineyard on the Build Groups Podcast. Jay Vineyard, currently a Groups Pastor at Dogwood Church, shares his long career in ministry. They discuss the changing landscape of church leadership, the importance of leadership development, and how to combat common ministry pitfalls like burnout and cynicism. Jay emphasizes the need for continuous personal growth, humility, leaning on others for support, and finding a "safe harbor" of friends or mentors. He also recommend
The Executive Pastor w/ Nick Edwards (opens the original)
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Show Summary In this episode of the Build Groups Podcast , host Adam Erlickman interviews Nick Edwards, a seasoned ministry leader and consultant who is newly joining the Build Groups team. The episode explores the unique, often misunderstood role of the Executive Pastor (XP). Drawing parallels to Biblical deacons in Acts 6, they define the XP as the "chief operations officer" of a church. Edwards highlights how a healthy XP takes the operational weight—such as HR, finances, and facilities—off t
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