How to Get More People into Small Groups

The Church Revitalization Podcast

People don't join small groups because of catchy announcements—they join because they're hungry for connection. In this episode, we explore how to communicate the real value of groups: not as a program, but as a path to deeper spiritual and relational health. If your small groups ministry feels stuck, this conversation will help you reframe the message and reengage your people.

Hosted by church consultants Scott Ball and A.J. Mathieu of The Malphurs Group, this episode offers practical strategies grounded in theology and real-world experience from helping hundreds of churches.

In this episode, you'll learn:

→ [00:03:56] Why small groups meet a deep emotional and spiritual need

→ [00:10:24] How to teach the theology of fellowship without guilt-tripping

→ [00:15:54] Why showing (not telling) is key to group engagement

→ [00:19:04] How to keep momentum without falling into false starts

→ [00:22:47] A powerful tool that auto-generates small group guides and more

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