The Small Group Leader Survival Guide

Garrett Palmer

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A fellow small group leader of 15 years, Garrett Palmer, has casual conversations with friends about the rugged terrain of making disciple-making disciples in our homes and everyday lives.

12/22/2025

Season 1 Finale: Covenant Conversations

Do you ever feel like your small group struggles with commitment issues? Do you have questions about small group identity and how to exhort people to be more involved? Today's episode talks about the best starting point for tackling these common challenges for small groups!

24 min
12/08/2025

Planting Seeds vs. Saplings with Josh Alley

What should multiplication look like? Do you send out a large portion of your group or just a couple of people to make it on their own? We discuss those options and more today!

36 min
11/24/2025

How to Step Back in a Healthy Way with Megan Dineen

Are you a leader who is wondering whether it is time to step back? In this episode we discuss some key questions for knowing when that time is come and how to do it in a way that glorifies God.

27 min
11/10/2025

How Important is Friendship? with Jesh Bellissimo

It's easy to feel like you're either in a fish bowl or on a pedestal in ministry leadership. Feelings of isolation are common and induce burnout and even moral failure. In today's episode, Garrett and his best friend Jesh talk about why it's crucial to have someone who is more than just a small group member to be real with.

28 min
10/27/2025

Small Group as "First Family" with Carson Bellissimo

Living life with your small group in a way that is authentic to Scripture means having your concept of family completely transformed. Join us as we discuss what that was like for one sister who put so much of her identity in biological family and saw God's extravagant love through her new one.

18 min
10/13/2025

I Will Go (So Why Haven't We?) with Kristy Norris

We measure success by our sending, not our seating. We send our best. So, what about those who are called to long-term disciple-making as local small group leaders? Do you ever wonder if you're being disobedient by not going to the mission field or feel second-rate?

28 min
09/29/2025

When to Say No with Alan Sheriff

Small group leaders often end up as small group leaders because they're the kind of person who doesn't know how to say no to a good thing. So, how do you know when to pass on a request or demand of your time, talent, and treasure so as to avoid burnout?

28 min
09/15/2025

Topical Triage (When to Correct) with LJ James

What is the responsibility of a bible study leader when it comes to correcting what other participants say? Do you ensure everything is 100% accurate at all times or just hold all opinions as equally valid? LJ James and I discuss this today and give some helpful guidelines.

31 min
09/02/2025

I've Planted, Now What?

So, you've been sent out from your small group to start one of your own? Today I discuss important next steps with my adventuring buddy and planter, Josh Alley.

26 min
09/02/2025

Sola Scriptura with Dr. Ed Gravely

Why is it important to prioritize time to study the bible together in your small group? We discuss this with bible scholar/friend Dr. Ed Gravely today.

26 min

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A fellow small group leader of 15 years, Garrett Palmer, has casual conversations with friends about the rugged terrain of making disciple-making disciples in our homes and everyday lives.

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